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My first experience at Chili’s was in high school, in Southern California. Back then, it was such a cool experience, different from fast food joints we were used to. Chili’s was the first type of sit
Merengue brings Cuban food to a hidden and underrated neighborhood in Monrovia. Old Town, on Mrytle Avenue, consists of quaint local shops & restaurants with lined trees and sidewalk benches with a sm
Sriracha sauce Thai: ศรีราชา sǐrātɕʰā, a Thai spicy sauce, is not from Thailand or even Vietnam It is from Rosemeadhttp://www.huyfong.com/ in Southern California, with Thai roots. In the states, the R
Shaburi, at Breeze Center, is a nice unassuming and non-pretentious Japanese restaurant. With high expectations on presentation and food, lunch was nice treat.
Porto’s is known for their great sandwiches as well as their pastries and desserts. I was first made aware of this Cuban institution years ago, but never made my way over. Countless of friends have bo
Chaya Downtown is the latest in the Chaya empire – including Chaya Brasserie Beverly Hills, Chaya Venice, and Chaya Brasserie SF. Capturing the downtown power lunch scene as well as the happy hour, Ch
Din Tai Funghttp://www.dintaifung.tw/ Many Taiwan Locations
Not your typical Korean BBQ restaurant, Hwang Hae Do HHD specializes in boiled beef cooked in a mixed broth. Sundays were a ritual for a few of us to try different Korean restaurants. Rather than havi
Jitlada specializes in southern Thai style cuisine. Arguably the best Thai restaurant in Southern California, Jitlada can also be found at some of summer Food & Wine festivals. Several LA food writers
Paul Bakery is a quaint little cafe featuring baked breads, dainty entrees, in a nice ambient local. Afternoon tea is nice for a place like this. But what is a guy, like me, doing there? I wasn’t quit
This week, I am trying to round up my past visit to all the LA area restaurants that I recently tried before I left for Asia. And Homegirl Cafe is strongly recommend by a good friend.
Lucky Baldwin is an English Pub with fare found from the other side of the pond. You’ll find Bangers & Mash, Traditional Meat Pies, and Fish & Chips.
But in sell honesty, Allston Yacht Club is for the yuppies of the westside, or downtown LA, or even a few miles east to silver lake.
What is lacks in spectacular opulence that Angeleno’s are used to, it makes up with solid Italian fare. You might pay more for the ambiance and food at Drago Centro, but at Colori Kitchen makes up wit
Katsuta is a small Japanese Curry House that only locals in the nearby neighborhood would know about. They specialize in pork cutlet with their special curry sauce.
The Beef Barchetta – Shaved low and slow roasted beef dipped in a chipotle-chili broth, pepper jack, fries, grilled onions, horseradish sauce, garlic-mayo, on a roll, is a fantastic sandwich. It doesn
I have heard about the Golden State and has always wanted to see if the hype was all it was meant to be. And thus it has lived up to its reputation. The burgers are quite good as well as the hot dog t
In one week, my last week in Los Angeles, I was able to try some restaurants that were on my short list. On the top of this list was Bazaar. I had heard so many mixed messages from friends, bloggers,
Hank Moody, of Californication – a show on HBO, frequently hangs out at Gjelina. This super cool dark wood themed restaurant could be classified as a wine bar that also serves food. They feature wines
Years ago, when i was studying Chinese at the NTNU Mandarin Training Center, I used live near a cafe where there were a bunch of cats. They even had a cat on their sign. It was in a quiet area in the
Hot dogs are meant to be simple. They don’t need to be fancy and have all the crazy trimmings. That’s what sausage is for. Hot dog can have ketchup, mustard, and occasionally sauerkraut. But I guess o
Fortunately for the San Gabriel Valley, Slaw Dogs fills the void. If you know how I feel about hot dogs, from my post about Dogtown Dogs, you’ll know that I don’t stray far from the norm.
The owner’s of Mac N Cheeza of downtown LA, also own Larkin’s in Eagle Rock. After chatting with one of the managers or owners, I learned that Larkin’s was part of their restaurant universe. Being a s
The Bodacious “Que” Stacker is the barbecue sandwich to end all barbecue sandwiches. With pulled pork, tri tip, and a hot link, all smothered with sauce and pepperjack cheese, you can’t possibly go wr
Fu Hang Dou Jiang serves up Taiwanese breakfast favorites in a food court in the Shandao Temple area.
VVG Bon Bon is a quaint little afternoon tea place. It is so cute and feminine that I had no business being there.
Sundubu jjigae 순두부찌개 is not easily copied well from Korea or LA’s Koreatown. But Ari Tofu House does it well. The piping hot soup with tofu, with the shrimp or pork or beef. As on the national dishes
Lamb is more of a Northern Style delicacy, not typically enjoyed by Southerns, including Taiwanese. The gamy flavor is not appealing to all, which holds the same feeling as westerners do. But on this
Located just a 5 min walk from my old apartment in the eastside of Taipei, Jiang Jia Huang Niu Rou Mien & Yong He Dou Jiang, is the Denny’s of Taipei. Serving traditional Taiwanese comfort food 24 hou
With the impeccable service, Chao Ping Ji makes you wonder if you truely belong there. With 1st class attentive service dish by dish. You won’t see dim sum carts pushed around. What you lose with trad
Hot and Sour soup is about personal preference, as is food. We, each, like to believe that we maintain some sort of high respectable palette when it comes to food.Yet, society, friends, or other food
Gaam features a great happy hour that me and my friend were able to take advantage of.
Mambos was a choice out of necessity. We were on our way to the Glendale’s Americana Street Feast. Yet, as we drove past we saw the enormity of the lines and crowds, and I quickly made an executive ve
We looking for a simple restaurant in the Xujiahui area after a morning get together with my classmates. I hate to say, Da Marco’s was a choice by default, since we couldn’t find anything else nearby.
Unlike Shanghai Uncle and Lost Heaven, Gu Yi doesn’t attempt to meld fusion elements in their traditional plates. At least, from my limited experience with Hunanese, I didn’t see it. The beef ribs wer
The soup base at Daikokuya is quite good. But you can take it to another notch with a more kotteri – heavier soup base that has more flavor. The pork, standard in all ramen, is good and has the right
Fu Hang Dou Jiang serves up Taiwanese breakfast favorites in a food court in the Shandao Temple area.
street cart Stinky Tofu
On this night we were able to sample almost everything on the menu. Here are the highlights from the meal. Korean rice cylinders, maple smoked bacon and jalapeno ponzu Chicken meat balls with magnolia
VVG Bon Bon is a quaint little afternoon tea place. It is so cute and feminine that I had no business being there.
Our little group of four was able to take advantage of their full menu, including sushi, tempura, and soba. I remember that they offered some dry rub salt-like dip for flavoring for the tempura. Inter
Traditional Taiwanese breakfast from the famous Yong He Dou Jiang and Dumpling & Noodles from Jiang Jia Hung both found at one location.
Off the beaten path, so to speak, Mo Zai Yang sits on the outskirts of Taipei proper serving up Lamb – any way you like it.
As you walk in you get a feeling of exclusivity beginning with the host who buzzes you into the lounge. This fabulous place shouldn’t just cater to Hotel guests. . . I believe this place would do well
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Romankan makes a type of sandwich that features a specific type of filling that is quite popular. This Japanese style sandwich is packed with a fried pork cutlet, or chicken one. That’s all you need,
With a contemporary decor and furnishings, Shanghai Uncle provides an excellent atmosphere for large groups. You’ll see large tour groups stroll in for Shanghainese feasts. The large colorful menus wi
Guyi 古意湘味浓 89 Fumin Lu, near Julu Lu 富民路89号, 近巨鹿路 +86 21 6249 5628 Shanghai
Quite possibly the best egg tart in Shanghai. Indeed
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Lost Heaven, located near the Bund in Shanghai, is visual experience much as it is a culinary one. A fusion of Burmese, Thai, and Yunnan dishes, Lost Heaven is ideal for an intimate date as well as a
At the legendary Shanghai Peninsula hotel hides one of the most interesting lounge I have ever been to.