Maker's Mark Distillery, Louisville
Maker’s Mark Distillery. Arguably the best distillery we visited. This is what we expected when we visited Louisville and Kentucky - Americana at its best. They had Christmas decorations and lots of h
Maker’s Mark Distillery. Arguably the best distillery we visited. This is what we expected when we visited Louisville and Kentucky - Americana at its best. They had Christmas decorations and lots of h
The most modern and Napa-like experience of a distillery - Bardstown Bourbon Company. Really nice distillery and tour. The bourbon was also really good, too. In one of the warehouses where they store the bourbon, called a Rickhouse, they have a cool showcase bar lounge. The owner and founder was in tech and had a company that merged with Earthink! . . . . . .
Castle & Key distillery. Really nice distillery at a picturesque location by a hill and stream. The Castle is the Old Taylor Distillery Company and the key is where the natural spring. The Key, is covered, and in the shape of a key. There's a cool sunken garden in the back. Unfortunately, we didn't go on a tour. Though I did purchase a bottle of their seasonal gin, that is only offered in Louisville. . . . . . . . .castleandkey
Woodford Reserve Bourbon Distillery. Picturesque off a hill. The famed copper kettle distillery. Amazing place. . . . . .
First Distillery tour - Buffalo Trace. Amazing distillery with one of the hottest tours in Louisville. Buffalo Trace, Wellers, Pappy’s, Fireball, Blantons, and other bourbons are made here. Got to see where they bottle single barrel bourbon. Luckily, we got a chance to purchase a Blantons. It was here, where I learned the most about bourbon distilling. I recommend trying to get a tour appointment here first, when coming to Louisville. Reserve early!! . . . . . . .
Went to the Louisville Slugger Museum. Amazing place of history and fascinating production of baseball bats. Saw Babe Ruth’s bat and a bunch of others. Unfortunately we missed our appointment, but luckily the nice ticket girls got us in a few days later. One of the highlights of this trip. Absolutely memorable and would fully recommend! . . . .
Happy Mooncake eating festival day. 中秋節Also known as Mid Autumn Festival. Mooncakes are big and heavy to eat. Usually I can only eat a small portion of one, this year about 1/4. Today we decided to have pan fried dumplings - Sheng Jian Bao 生煎包 I call these the big brother to the more famous steak pork dumplings Xiao long bao XLB 小籠包. The Sheng Jian Bao are much larger, juicier, and have a thicker skin. When I lived in Shanghai there was a Sheng Jian Bao stall a few minutes away. Used to grab a few of these for breakfast on the weekends. In Shanghai, there was a famous chain called Little Yangs that featured Sheng Jian Baos, and they were really good. There are a few places in LA that have sheng Jian Bao, but I believe the best ones are from Kang Kang in temple city. If you have never tried it, I strongly recommend it. . . . .
Vegetarian meal at Vege Paradise.
Breakfast from Pine & Crane. Taiwanese breakfast is one of my favorite meals. Similar to a western breakfast, it features hearty foods with eggs, rice, and fried pastries. Had the Chive and egg pocket. I don’t remember seeing this in Taiwan as a breakfast item. But I know it is popular in China, too. The thousand layer pancake with egg and chili sauce was surprisingly good. I expected a pan fried and thinner pancake with the egg, called a Dan Bing 蛋餅. I would assume they pre-make the thousand layer pancake, and the Dan bing requires fresh made pancakes. I believe this leans more toward a China version as well. Regardless, I did like it pre-sauced, even though it wasn’t what I expected. And lastly, my favorite Fan Tuan, basically a Taiwanese rice ball. This was the most Taiwanese item visually, taste, and texture. It had the pork floss, preserved veggies, and egg. But the egg, which they included, was a hard-boiled soy egg. I asked for a fried egg, like how it is done in Taiwan. But they said no substitutions. I remember when I was living in Taipei and almost every morning I’d get one of these fan tuans 飯糰 with a fried egg. Anyways. Would I return? Yes. I want to try the other things. Would I recommend this place? Maybe for a few select items. . . . . . .
Taiwanese lunch at Pine & Crane in DTLA. Beef noodle soup 台灣牛肉麵, Dan Dan noodles 擔擔麵, pork belly buns gua割包, and some sticky rice, seaweed and peanuts. I think Pine and Crane has a pretty good grasp of traditional and quite authentic Taiwanese food. Though I thought the beef noodle soup’s soup, could have been a little more hearty. But that’s more of personal preference. . . . . . . .
And lastly, had the dumplings. Too bad they were out of the chicken dumplings by 11am. I bet they didn’t even have that day. The pork was good. The beef was unmemorable. The veggie was ok. Their cooking style is quite traditional. Except I would have liked a more crispy skin. I think the unique fillings and wrapper colors were the big draw. I’d order again, just to try the chicken. . . . . . .
Lunch. Yes I know this is a dessert. It is one of my favorite Taiwanese desserts. Shaved ice with soft boiled peanuts with sweet condensed milk. Made the peanuts from a package from ranch 99 and then pressure cooked it. It was yummy!! . . . . .
Korean BBQ at Genwa. Really good offering banchan. Beef was also good with the marbling. Wish they didn’t cook it for us since it was cooked so fast. Regardless I’d recommend and visit again. Make sure you have soju with your meal. . . . . . .
Tacos from Guisados. Fish tacos - grilled not fried. I love these tacos. Not a fan of fried fish tacos. Also got the 6 mini taco sampler for $8.50 - great deal. I forgot about this place. I think they are probably the best taco joint in DTLA, could go up against guerrilla tacos. . . . . .
BBQ in Chinatown. LA Brisket. We ordered the OG bowl with Beef Brisket. But it was a little too dry. And the brisket slices were unexpectedly thin. Not sure about the accompanying green salsa sauce. Reminded me of salsa verde. The slaw was really good and sour - just the way I like it. The pork ribs, seemed like small portion. They taste well and had good flavor and texture (that’s the CBJ in me). The loaded fries with brisket was quite hearty, yet seemed to lack enough fries, strangely. I liked the fries a lot. The single Texas toast was good, wish they gave us another slice. Not sure if I recommend, yet. But I’d return just to try others. Brisket 7 for taste, 8 for tenderness, 7 for appearance. Pork ribs 8 taste, 8 for tenderness, and 8 for appearance. . . . . . . .chinatown
Taiwanese food at Accomplice. Nice little neighborhood bar with Taiwanese food. Only tried fried tofu and the scallion pancakes. But I think the sauce is more Shanghainese with the sweetness. I am more used to a spicier and less sweet sauce for tifu. And the scallion pancakes, not sure of the vinegar sauce dipping sauce. I think this is more of a china flavor. Plus I think the scallion pancakes seems deep fried rather than the traditional pan fried. I get that this catering more to an American palate. Perhaps the chef is from china, instead of Taiwan. Next time I want to the other dishes. Regardless this is a cool car with a good selection of whiskeys. Almost had the full selection of Nikki whiskeys, they were missing the takesuru and days. I had a glass of the buffalo trace bourbon. They also had a really good green cocktail that was spicy. That was really good. . . . . . .
Happy Hour at Sara the Wine Bar. Bruschetta, margarhetti pizza, seafood pasta. Fresh pasta made in-house. Cool little spot that’s not too crowded. Would return and would recommend . . . . .
Seafood at . Great little place for oysters and seafood. Lobster roll was really good. The scallops were some of the best ever. The blue crab dip with ritz crackers were great. But the Santa Barbara uni with the white chips and fresh wasabi was some of the best ever!! . . . . .
Birria Torta with consume. From tacos y Birria La Unica. From the Boyle heights location on Olympic. I think a torta might be the best vehicle to eat Birria with consume. The bread soaks up the juices from the consume soup. Bread is like a sponge, where a tortilla doesn’t retain as much. Imagine it is like a French dip sandwich. Also, this place closes early - around 4:30ish. Wish they opened later. Next time I want to try goat Birria. . . . . . .
Kaiseki dinner at I-Naba. Excellent service and great experience. Lots of the dishes were quite good. The miso infused cheese, fish ball, soba noodles, green mochi were stand outs. Unfortunately the sushi rice, the some of the sushi was not. I’ve had great kaiseki experiences in Asia. So my expectations were quite high. I would love to try the set menu for the Sushi I-Naba next time. . . . . . . .
Pine & Crane vegan lunch. Dan Dan noodles, Sha Gua noodles (stupid noodles), tofu steam buns, bok choy fried dumplings, seaweed, and fried peanut salad. And of course the traditional Taiwanese shaved ice. Yummy and healthy. Popular spot with street parking only. Outdoor seating is best. . . . . .
This weekend’s event was amazing to meet fellow judges and the great people in the area. They were kind to a first time judge and a judge from LA. I taste some of the best barbecue ever. These were professionals who did chicken, pork ribs, pork, and brisket. Unfortunately I cannot take photos of the food to show. But I wanted to share my experience. Great capstone to my roadtrip. . . . . . .
First Walmart, now is the Walmart Museum. Interesting to see the history behind Sam Walton and the Walmart empire. Bentonville has so many Walmarts and related buildings, thought they should rename the city Walton . . . . . .
Fixer Upper’s Magnolia Market in Waco. This is now Waco’s most famous thing to do and see. Other than Baylor university and that other thing with the FBI, a long time ago. Anyways . . . The famous HDTV show with the Gaines, this place is a huge Mecca for home stuff. They have cafes, a bakery, food trucks, stores, and a really tasty Alabama sweet tea. I recommend checking this place out. Only an hour away from Austin. . . . . .
We need this in LA. HTeaO. A Texas tea shop. Lots of different teas - sweeten and unsweetened. I had the sweetened coconut tea. Great combination of flavor. You can try them all. They sell lots of YETI and other goods. This franchise is all over Texas. On a hot summer day there is nothing better. . . Except a beer or an eastcider. My little brother recommended this place. Thanks! . . . . .
A gas station. But this is no ordinary gas station. This is a Buc-ee’s!!! This is the largest gas station that I have ever been to. Also, the food. OMG. They have beef jerky, nuts, bbq sandwiches, etc. also, they are known to have the cleanest restrooms. This is a crazy place. Every time I see one, I have to stop. . . . . .
Smoked pork belly and waffles. Probably the best thing I had in Austin this time around. Bouldin Acres is the stereotypical Austin joint with outdoor seating, music, and food trucks. But today was but hotter than comfortable. Anyways . . . Good times and great to hand with old and new friends. . . . . . . .
Texas BBQ from Stiles Switch in Austin Texas. We ordered smoked beef brisket, pork ribs, sausage, Mac and cheese, and cole slaw. Yummy. When I lived in Austin, Stiles Switch was one of my favorites. They were ranked as one of the top 50 bbq joints in Texas. Fun weekend with some friends. . . . . . . .
An Austin Original - Torchy’s Tacos. Breakfast Tacos! The South Congress location is a cool spot on the iconic street. I had the Miya’s (V), the Wrangler (with smoked beef brisket), and the with jalapeño cheddar sausage, egg & cheese. And of course, for breakfast, chips and green chili queso. Queso in Austin has not been copied well in Los Angeles. I fully recommend Torchy’s. . . . . .
Goi Du Du - green papaya salad. And Goi Guon - fresh spring rolls. Yum. Nice spot for a light dinner. . . . .
Was looking for a bag. . . . . This Prada store was in the middle of nowhere. It is an outdoor art installation. Interesting. . . . . .
Dodger game. Watching an almost no-hitter by future all-star Tyler Anderson broken up by MVP Shohei Ohtani in the ninth. Had a grilled Dodger Dog - yum! Had a and it was tasty! . . . .
Had A-sha newest noodles - Meteor noodles. Great texture and flavor. Noodles did a good job in soaking up the sauce. There’s a sign up on the link in the description. Asha was started by my good friends in Taiwan. Nice to see how popular they now are. 加油! . . . . .
Ace 26 tacos! Carne Asada, Carnitas, and Al Pastor. And a potato! Check out the trompo! They were forced to move. But I think this location is better. More parking and large space. . . .
Fish Stew Cioppino and Pablo Crusted Filet of Sole Meunière. Good times good company good food. . . . .
Birria tacos and churros! Freshly made churros are the best. Check out the sweet Dodgers churro Beatle! Birrieria Pavon is my favorite Birria taco stand. Convenient and open late. . . . . .
Wet . . . . . . . . And pie, too. Blueberry and cherry . . . .
Shabu Shabu. All-You-Can-Eat at Kushi Shabu in DTLA little Tokyo. Haven’t Ben to Kushi in years. Had a great time. Great service. Would go again. And recommend. . . . . . .
The burger at Farther’s Office in DTLA’s Arts District. Very yummy burger and nicely spiced fries. Washed it down with some tart pear cider. I needed that acidic cider since burger was lusciously rich and decadent. Its no wonder that the F.O. Burger is one of the notable burgers of LA. It’s tough to grab a snapshot of this burger. I’ve tried so often it not easy to find the right angle at night while a little buzzed. The fries were surprisingly good. I expected something a little more than something dried bordering on stale. But the flavor was good along with the dipping sauce. Anyways. I was more surprised that F.O. Wasn’t too crowded on a Saturday night. . . . . .
Cole’s French Dip. I had to have Cole’s also. But in reality, I had Cole’s first then Phillipe’s. Everyone will ask - which is better? Let’s point out the differences - thicker slices of beef at Cole’s. Larger bread roll. Larger portions, too 😀 And Cole’s serves these French dip sandwiches till 11:30pm. Plus you can get mixed drinks at Cole’s. I think the hot spicy horse radish mustard is about the same. Nice bite. I did like the gator tots. I think it comes down to personal preference. I can really do both. . . . . .
Philippe’s French Dip. Beef double dip, cold slaw, and lemon meringue pie. The spicy horse radish mustard is a must have with your sandwich. Makes all the difference. Today was a good day. . . . .
Lunch at Wurstkuche. Bratwurst, Spicy Hot Link, and duck sausage and fries. . . . . .
Killer shrimp!!! . . . .
Birrieria tacos. Yummy. Second time here and won’t be the last. . . . .
Great day at Dodger Stadium. Good win, too. . . . .
Lunch in the valley. Tuna salad. Sounds ordinary but not. . . . . . .
Late night munchies in Alhambra. Glad they’re open late. Also glad they have skewers and ramen. . . . . . . .restaurant.gr
Birria Tacos! . . . .
Hookahs and drinks at Olive & Grill. Haven’t smoked a hookah in years. Need to find my old hookah. Cool place with live music. . . . . .
Just some tacos and queso. And of course some drinks. Really can’t go wrong with tacos. . . . . . .
Shabu Shabu at Kagaya. Wagyu Beef set course at arguably the best Shabu Shabu restaurant in LA. Glad to have had it before the owner retires. But I understand the new owners are taking over right after. . . . . .
Beignets. Similar to the ones from Cafe Du Monde. Their fluffy donut desserts that go great with coffee or by itself. . . . . .
Prime Rib at the Derby. The Derby is the oldest and arguably the best restaurant in Arcadia. Used to be owned by George Woolf, who also rode the famous race horse - Seabiscuit. The derby was originally located on the corner of Foothill and Santa Anita. Along with the prime rib, we had cheese bread, creamed spinach, potatoes romanoff, calamari, and crab cake. We couldn’t finish our desserts. This year, the Derby is celebrating their 100th year. . . . . . .
Enjoying a day at the park. Watching a preseason game at Angel Stadium - Dodgers vs the Angels. Good times. . . . . .
Smoked meats at Wholly Smokes. Brisket, pork ribs, Tri tip, and a bunch of sides. I liked the Cajun rice, fatty beef, and the spicy bbq sauce. Cool venue with a large draft beer selection. Friendly owners and nice neighborhood vibe. . . . . . .
Santa Anita BBQ Championship at the Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia. Got to try a bunch of different bbq including, Pulled Pork Nachos, BBQ chicken, BBQ pork tenderloin, BBQ pulled pork tacos, BBQ pork ribs, BBQ beef tri tips and more. Yummy. KCBS - Kansas City Barbeque Soceity was on hand to judge 30+ BBQ entrants. You could see their trailers parked outside cooking and smoking. Also, I got to meet a BBQ legend - Harry Soo! Luckily we got there early to avoid the crowds and long lines. . . . . . . . .
APL Barbecue. Adam Perry Lang, BBQ Hall of Famer, in my neck of the woods! APL, a YETI brand ambassador, has a new barbecue joint featuring smoked Beef Ribs! Though there’s no brisket, I feel beef ribs is the holy grail of smoking. It’s unfortunate that Moo’s craft and Slab rarely serve beef rib, I’m glad APL has them. It’s strange that Angelenos haven’t realized how good beef ribs are. Anyways. Check out the big beef rib, the pork rib sandwich, cornbread, and the sides. . . . . . . .
Do you remember having fundraisers at Shakey’s? Or do you remember having the yummy and unique Mojo Potatoes. Or have you had the Shakey’s lunch buffet? Tonight was having that itch scratched, when it didn’t need to, but wanted to. Tonight was about reliving college and little league days of fundraisers. And it was having pizza, chicken, and most of all - the mojo potatoes. . . . . . .
Steak at the Palm in DTLA. The tomahawk ribeye and a bunch of sides. Started off with a nice bottle of wine. Solid steakhouse that came from NYC. . . . . .
The Arnold Palmer at The Old Spaghetti Factory. Remember the Hollywood location back in the day? Now the closet one is in Duarte. This Italian American is a friend’s favorite. I didn’t realize how popular it was, even on a weekday late lunch time. . . . . .
Brunch at Poppy & Rose. Benedict’s - avocado and fried chicken. And of course a Bloody Mary. Rooftop outdoor dining patio on top of a parking structure at DTLA’a flower district. Make sure you make reservations for weekend seating. Unfortunately the biscuits were a bit too tough for me. I’d still return and recommend. Make sure you park on top of the roof of the parking structure. OpenTable reservations. . . . . .
Great drinks and cool bar. Nice patio with outdoor bar. I would describe them as having finely crafted drinks with bitters. I’ve been told this is the place where bartenders go for drinks. . . . . .
Birria Tacos, mulitas, and nachos. After drinking we go for eats in east Los Angeles, in Lincoln Heights. The birria Consume is great with the tacos and mulitas. I learned about the consume, with a little salsa and lime, is great to drink. Great recommendation. . . . . . . ❤️
Japanese noodles, mazesoba from Nagoya. Dry noodles with toppings. Toppings include ground pork, scallions, seaweed, poached egg, soft boiled egg, garlic, and chasu. Also had some fried chicken. After mixing, the noodles were melted together with poached egg. It’s an interesting texture that may not appeal to all. Sort of slimey. I had a side of the soup. I prefer noodles in a broth. . . . . .
Tacos at Tacos 1986. Great taco joint in DTLA. They specialize in adobada tacos. Love this place. Also glad they have topo chico sparkling water. . . . .
Whiskey and Cigars at had some great whiskeys, bourbons and scotches. also had a cigar. And had some iberico ham to snack on. . . . . .
Bloody Mary and Lunch. Cauliflower tacos and Al Pastor tacos, with fries and chicken strips. Also the caipirinha with mezcal and cachaça and passion fruit juice was raves about. Excellent day for a rooftop lunch. I dig the art deco decor and signage. . . . . .
Roast beef set at Wadatsumi in Torrance. Japanese restaurant that specializes in steak and beef. They also have sushi bowls, too. Popular lunch and dinner spot. Get here early. . . . . .
Have I told you that I like Dim Sum? Grand Harbot hasn’t been open that long, but is one of the finer Dim Sum restaurants in SGV. They also have a good Cantonese Roasted Meat 燒臘 shop next door, which is take out only. What I like best there is their roasted pork. They consistently have the best in SGV. . . . . . .real.mike.gin
Sichuan food 川菜 at Xiang La Hui 香辣汇. We had Spicy Roasted Fish with Red Peppers 香辣风味烤鱼, which was super spicy. The square caldron of fire had a simmering oily broth of goodness with cauliflower, potatoes, peanuts, a fish, and of course spicy and mouth numbing Sichuan peppercorns called Hua Jiao 花椒. Out mouths were in a constant state of fire. But with the fish and hua Jiao, it numbed our tongues to allow us to eat more. Not sure if that is a good thing. Later on, I realized that we needed to have the plum juice 酸梅湯, which is a sweet and sour juice. This juice, a typical Chinese drink, is offered at hot pot joints as well as Sichuan restaurants, really hits the spot and soothes your overly excited taste buds and neutralizes that spicy mouth fire tingly sensation, just so you can eat more. I’m sure you’ll pay for it later, if you know what I mean 🚽. We also had House Special Pork Belly 梅菜扣肉, which isn’t a Sichuan dish, but it was perfect for us. The sliced pork was overly salty which had its place for our taste buds, since we had spicy, sweet, sour, and now salty. We each had a bowl of rice to make sure we were full. I recommend this place, but I caution those who might not be ready for a full tongue sensory overload. . . . . .
Gamjatang and Bo-Ssam. The Gamjatang, pork neck with potatoes had good flavor and texture. But it was a challenge to pick and eat the meat. The Bo-Ssam, the boiled pork belly, was messy but yummy with the cabbage wraps and sauces. . . . . . . ❤️❤️❤️
Happy Hour at Wolf & Crane in DTLA Little Tokyo. Cool spot that got crowded fast. Luckily we got there early to get a table. . . . . .
Dim Sum at Chef Tony. Squid ink shrimp Shu mai with gold leaf and shrimp and pork dumpling har gow with black truffle were the unique dim sum dishes. . . . .
Soltani Kabob and Fesenjoon. Soltani is filet mignon and ground beef and fesenjoon is stewed chicken breast unground walnut, grilled onion, and pomegranate sauce. The fragrant saffron basmati rice was yummy. The fesenjoon had a flavor and taste that I have never had before. It was unique. I dig it. . . . . . .
Alicha Beef Wot on the Beef and Veggie Platter at GS Cafe. Great flavors and different experience having Ethiopian cuisine. Haven’t had it in years. Had the Tej, the sweet honey wine, like mead. I really liked taste and the interesting bottle. Using and eating with Injera was fun and unique. Too bad they were out of the doro wat, a spicy butter chicken. Next time we need to call ahead to order. Would recommend and try again. . . . . .
Panda tofu drink - black sesame tofu milk and sweet tofu with black sesame dessert. The slightly sweet tofu drink was refreshing. The tofu dessert, which needs to be mixed, ended up being a a little too sweet. Really cool cars outside. Toyota Trueno, Nissan Skyline, and Mazda RX-7. Pretty cool looking cars. . . . . . . . .tofu.cafe
Barbecue Day at Moo’s Craft Barbecue. Beef brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork, pork belly burnt ends, sides of corn, Mac and cheese, and slaw. Yummy. Too bad they were out of beef ribs. I heard that not a lot of people are ordering beef ribs. Heck, took beef ribs off the menu. Moo told me that it isn’t that popular. People just don’t know. Smoked Beef Ribs are king if they are done right. . . . . . . . .
Texas BBQ at Slab. Had brisket, of course, pulled pork, pork ribs, collard greens, Mac and cheese and corn bread. Too bad we didn’t come on the weekends for beef ribs. The the pulled pork and pork spare ribs were tender but needed sauce. The collard greens were a bit too salty, but I still like it. The Mac and cheese was slightly too runny. The cornbread with the honey butter was nice and moist, as it should be. The brisket was great. Love brisket. Make sure you ask for white bread to eat with the brisket. Enjoyed slab. Wondered why there weren’t more people there on a Friday night. I guess it is more of a day time thing. Regardless, I’m glad there weren’t any lines. . . . . .
smoked beef ribs. I smoked this for 7 hours last night. Yummy. Salt, pepper, and garlic dry rub. Used my Webber Smokey mountain. Costco ribs . . . . .
Outdoor brunch at Benchmark in Santa Ana. Great outdoor patio, tasty drinks, and yummy brunch. But I think the outdoor space was the best. Oh and the potatoes brava was really good too. Great to catch up with old friends. Would recommend benchmark. Weekend reservations recommended. . . . . . .restaurant
Favorite diner. This is how I think American diners should/ought to be. Stereotypical diners with staff in uniforms, classic coffee mugs, hearty meals, and great breakfasts. Only wish they had a Bloody Mary to go with the meal. Too bad they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. And now they open at 7am and close at 5pm. I hope they return to 24 hours soon. . . . .
NFL Experience in DTLA. Lots of cool things to do and see. Interesting. Great for kids. But unfortunately there are lots of lines . . . . .
Pepper Bellies. I first had this when I played little league. The snack store had this unique concoction that I never had before. It was basically regular Fritos corn chips, chili with beans, and shredded cheese. Today I made it with hormels chili without beans and shredded Mexican blended cheese. I learned that pepper bellies is a Southern California thing. Everywhere else in the US, they call it Frito Pie. . . . . .
Northeastern Chinese Cuisine at Northern Cafe. 東北菜 is one of the more under appreciated cuisines in my humble opinion. Dumplings and noodles are the hallmarks of Northeastern Chinese Cuisine. We had lamb skewers, pork pancake, beef roll, house special knife cut noodles, sauerkraut pickled pepper beef noodles, braised pork belly, and their house special soup. It return again to try their northern style hotpot and their dumplings. It’s also cool that they have private dining rooms and liquor lockers too. . . . . . .cafe .northern
Vegan Mexican. Potato pimento flautas, enchiladas verdes, and jack fruit carnitas tacos. . . . . . .