What is Catch? Catch is a small roadside stand of an eatery, with a couple of outdoor sidewalk tables, that does fish – deep fried fish. Arguably the most famous British culinary contribution, fish an
What is Papa Mario’s? Every neighborhood needs a casual pizza joint, where everyone knows your name. Even in Shanghai, you’ll find just such one, Papa Mario’s. Near peoples’ square, Da Papa Mario’s is
What is Guheng 吉亨面馆? Guheng is a small chain of Taiwanese noodles. Taiwan is known for their beef noodle soup, which is what Guheng mostly serves. There’s a handful of branches scattered all over Shan
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What is Le Sheng? This is David Laris’s new lovechild, Le Sheng, a Shanghainese cuisine bistro. You might think it is strange for a Greek from Australia, living in China, opening a Shanghainese restau
The San Want Hotel is a mid-size independent hotel, which a couple of scattered locations in Asia, including Taiwan, Southern China, and Shanghai. I previously had a chance to try their dim sum restau
I’ve been planning to return to Los Angeles for a visit in January for month now. And it is December now, and I have been literally counting the days. Near the top of the never-ending list of things t
North Sea Hotel, directly translated from Bei Hai Hotel or 黄山北海宾馆, is a strange name for a hotel being that it is located in a land locked province. Yet, after visiting, you realize the poetic sea of
Tourists, foreigners, and out of towners usually have little or no expectation for food, unless they specifically researched prior to their trip. Yet, the onus of pressure, lies with the host or frien
I have to preface that we intended to go to Tim Ho Wan, the Dim-Sum Specialists 添好運點心專門店. But after seeing the large crowds and queue’s. . . Mr. J smartly had a back up with New Star Seafood, which wa
Izakaya 居酒屋 is a type of Japanese dining where drinking and little dishes are served. I guess you could associate drinking with any type of Japanese or non Japanese dining, too. Hence, Izakaya’s roots
On a recent trip to Harbin, I got to try and sample some of the local cuisine. I went to a restaurant called 正宗杀猪菜 从头吃到尾 translated as Authentic butcher food – End from the beginning to eat. They spec
Youbae is a Japanese Restaurant in Seoul. Though not exactly one of my top choices in restaurant selection while in Seoul. Personally, I had thought I would eat nothing but Korean food. But that prove
When I was last in Los Angeles – in August, I had put together a list of places that I wanted, rather needed to feast on. On this list, and near the top, was Wood Spoon. I had heard that this downtown
Thai Gallery features gray dark bauhaus decor with Thai influences, like other upscale Shanghai contemporaries; Lan Na Thai, Simply Thai, and Coconut Paradise. Located in the Jingan district, Thai Gal
I was recently told, that local Shanghainese don’t necessarily like their own cuisine, all that much. They, my classmates in particular, have indicated they prefer Cantonese fare. Shanghainese dishes
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With some classmates, I recently had Japanese at Itoya located in the busy district of Luwan. This location is ideal, since there is a subway station located just beneath the shopping center, of Centr
Japanese cuisine is not hard to find in Asia, specifically Taipei or Shanghai. I think it would be safe to say, since the 80′s – when Japan’s global reach was at its peak, culture, cuisine, and invest
Most people don’t necessarily associate chicken with Korean food. But Korean Fried Chicken is a common dish in beer houses and drinking establishments. This particular chicken is spicy, quite spicy. T
I had to make a one day trip to Suzhou for a short business trip. The manager that we were visiting took us out to lunch at a place called 吉兆日本料理, which loosely translated means Good Omen Japanese Cui
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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
Opened by Shandongense, Hanyang features traditional Korean BBQ cuisine. With the standard Korean BBQ grilling tables, gas powered, raw meats are cooked by the patrons. This interactive restaurant is
Chili’shttp://www.thethirstypig.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG2411-600x450.jpg "IMG2411"http://www.thethirstypig.com/2010/07/07/chili%e2%80%99s-grill-and-bar-taipei/img2411/ My first experience at
Great for breakfast and late night urges, Yong He Da Wang seems to also have a steady flow of hungry customers at all hours. Even in the afternoon, such as the time when I went, there was a small crow
One afternoon I was looking for a cafe to do some quiet work and reading, and I was recommended 2 Bunnies Cafe. Its nice little cafe that serves Japanese style meals and cafe drinks.
The High Speed RailHSR of Taiwan has roots from Taiwan’s decades old train railway system. And after years of development and construction, the HSR finally opened a couple of years ago with much publi
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.
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.
It was so many years back when I noticed this famous cafe ‘Astoria Cafe 明星咖啡館http://www.astoria.com.tw/‘ in 隱地http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9A%B1%E5%9C%B0‘s books. He was one of my favourite Chines
Vote for the best food trucks at MobileCraving.comhttp://www.mobilecravings.com/bestlosangelesfoodtrucks/. And if you are interested in starting your own food truck, try these two resources Road Stove
I believe the direction and concept that The Best Fish Tacos in Ensenada TBFTiE is great one. Talk about what you serve and specialize in it. You also create conversation as to who has the best Fish T
Big Wangs, with a funny name for a Sports Bar, is located in the heart of Downtown LA. I visited there with a friend, Mr. J, for a short happy hour and to just check out the place.
Tokyo Wako has been the go-to place for my family for birthdays. We have been coming here for years. Tokyo Wako, which also has a location in Pasadena, is a Japanese Teppanyaki鉄板焼き restaurant.
On the suggestion from a friend, Miss J, I was told that Restaurant3, formerly known as Cynthia’s had some of the best fried chicken. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/UYnRoOEBBM/S0ysNFagx5I/AAAAAAAAAn4/LAyEmx
The first time I went to an ESPN Zone was in Baltimore, when the first one opened over 12 years ago. I can’t believe it took that long for ESPN to open its first one in Los Angeles. I know there’s on
One last Japanese entry. Ninjya pizza from Strawberry Cones Japanese Pizza & Pasta in San Gabriel.
Originally, I wanted to focus on hole-in-the-walls and breakfast joints, but I got a bit sidetracked. Holder’s Country Inn is a place I would have posted about either way.
This is a local breakfast favorite that not too many people know about. Marston’s famous cornflake french toast is what drives people to wait and wait for seat.
Long over due, I realize I haven’t made a new post about my food adventures lately . . .I apologize. I have been busy with some other stuff lately. But I want to especially talk about this place – Asi
In my series of reviewing Taiwanese cuisine, Jurassic Restaurant is my second of three. The other restaurants that I choose are Wan Heng and Old Country Cafe.
I have decided to come up with a new rating system. An objective rating system has its faults and traits – but I think overall it can help the reader’s experience on the site. I have a pretty agreeabl