Archive: November, 2011

J Bistro Downtown – Sandusky, Ohio

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Elegant fine dining experience!

Water Street Bar & Grille – Sandusky, Ohio

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Nice place right on the water. Good selection of bar food. I had the crab cake sandwich which was very different from what I’m used to but pretty good!

Dianna’s – Sandusky, Ohio

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Better than the Waffle House and a good selection of breakfast served 24 hours a day. Reasonable prices, too!

Pho Tai – Tukwila, WA


Continuing my Vietnamese pho restaurant adventure, I wandered off to this place in a middle of a shopping-heavy area, tucked near a corner of a strip mall. I was hungry, so here I was. Also continuing with my veggie diet from Thanksgiving withdraw, I tried their “Pho Kong Thit” or “Vegetables Only (Without Meat)”. Well, [...]

Sortino’s – Sandusky, Ohio

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Okay first of all…you have to drive through a deserted hotel to find this place. Then you have to get buzzed in…unless you have been issued an access card. Then OMG the food is amazing and the portions are HUGE!!! Definitely a wonderful dining experience!

The Lunch Box – Sandusky, Ohio

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Quaint little spot to grab a sandwich. And they had chicken paprikash!

Golly Whoppers – Chattanooga, TN

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We stopped for lunch and had these delicious hot dogs!

Espetus Churrascaria – San Mateo, CA


Another big meal after Thanksgiving. How so? All-you-can-year meat! …And salad bar. But it’s all about the meat here, cooked Brazilian style! Nice place. From their salad bar: Veggies on top left, roasted corn at top right, prosciutto ham at bottom left, and Brazilian crepe (or as I call it, “Brazilian Lasagna”). All taste fresh [...]

Zazie – San Francisco, CA


The day after Thanksgiving. After spending time with family, it’s time to spend some time with friends, starting with brunch. One of them recommended this place. One of their popular items: Gingerbread pancakes! Their brunch menu. Since they are known for their gingerbread pancakes, gotta get that with maple syrup. That poach pear and its [...]

Philly Cheese Steak


Homemade Philly cheese steak, made by Joel on a griddle

Buckhead Grill – Columbus, Ga

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Great time at Buckhead tonight.  Prime rib and encrusted Panko salmon was a treat!

China king buffet – Reno, Nevada

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A very good chinese buffet that offers a wide selection of food to satisfy any appitite. They offer 8 lines if different dushes plus sushi and a small mogolian grill.

Sushiko – Columbus, Ga

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Best sushi in Columbus Georgia is confirmed again.

Thanksgiving Dinner – my Dad’s and Martha Ruth’s House

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Thanksgiving Dinner at my dad’s house is always a treat. My stepmother Martha Ruth not only prepares a delicious meal, but she also decorates the dining room and table to fit the occasion. All of the traditional southern Thanksgiving favorites: turkey and dressing with giblet gravy, carrots, green beans, broccoli casserole, a small portion of [...]

Perilla – San Francisco, CA


Ever had garlic noodles before? I never did until I came here. Now a lot of Vietnamese restaurants are doing it! But out of all of the ones I had, this place still has the best. Their menu. I’m eying on the “Five Spice Chicken Garlic Noodle” on top. And here it is. The chicken [...]

Underdog – San Francisco, CA


I love hole-in-the-wall restaurants. There are many in San Francisco, this being one of them, which serves organic sausages. Gotta love California and its eating habits! Also this place is opened by Asian American with a “green” business model. Gotta love California and its culture! Small, but has everything you need to enjoy your organic [...]

Rice Valley – San Francisco, CA


A new Asian-Western restaurant opened near my neighborhood, where a crawfish joint used to be. Off I go! Their menu. I ordered the Sampan congee (rice porridge), containing peanuts, Chinese donut, green onions, pork rinds, stomach, intestines, and shrimp. Even though their service was slow and inconsistent, fortunately they made up for it with this [...]

Tokyo Tokyo – Tukwila, WA


Instead of going to the same Japanese restaurant for lunch, decided to come here instead. Hmmm… The line doesn’t look promising. Unfortunately I see why. There were only two people who were working and took them about 10 minutes to prepare and serve my lunch. I got the chicken udon, and man was that underwhelming! [...]

Jollibee – Tukwila, WA


I remember my first taste of Filipino fast food. And this place was it. Basically if McDonald’s and KFC had a baby, Jollibee would be the result. I ordered the “Big Yum” burger with fries and Diet Pepsi. First off, the Diet Pepsi was horrible. I think someone didn’t follow the instructions. The fries were [...]