It’s not too often that an all-you-can-eat buffet impresses me, but the new Kome Sushi Buffet in Daly City did the trick. Ridiculously long line aside, this buffet is actually worth it. I went for lunch time on a Saturday and they had a lot to offer: sushi, salad, Chinese food, dim sum, noodle bar, [...]
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I was all fried out after eating at Queen’s Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe. They have just about everything you want, deep fried. The food was not bad, but after having just eaten the fried chicken at Farmerbrown’s Little Skillet for lunch, Queen’s just didn’t compare. The meat was juicy but the batter was not very crispy. [...]
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Anne and David just flew in from Taiwan and I wanted to take them to an American restaurant since they can get all the Asian food they want already in Taiwan. I chose BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse in Foster City since it’s a safe restaurant to go to, i.e. there’s something for everyone, and it’s [...]
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I’m still hooked on Sandbox Bakery. I went again for breakfast this morning because I wanted to take my mom there. This time I grabbed a ginger scone and an almond croissant. (I always eat two things.) Their croissant is just how everyone describes it – soft and flaky – one of the best. I’m [...]
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I have a weakness for Japanese cakes so I had to try something at Italian Tomato in the Mitsuwa Marketplace. I tried their chestnut cake and it was not bad. Looking at the display case, I wasn’t expecting to be blown away anyway, though, because they just didn’t seem as fresh as the cakes I [...]
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I’m glad I past by Mitsuwa Marketplace in Torrance, otherwise I wouldn’t have known that there was a Santouka Ramen (山頭火) inside. They’re ramen was really good, though a little on the oilier side. I’ve never been so impressed with ramen from a food court before, but I guess Santouka is in a different league [...]
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Since I was passing by, I had to go into Patisserie Chantilly. It’s possibly my most favorite bakery in all of Southern California, and their cream puffs are my favorite. Fortunately for me, they had a new flavor: chestnut. It’s seasonal so I came just in time. It has chestnut cream and chestnut chunks. Great [...]
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The newest soup dumpling (小籠包) joint to hit Monterey Park is Mama’s Lu. Their soup dumplings have thin skin and is packed with juicy meat … and a lot of soup. The meat is a bit too mushy for my liking, but overall, it’s well-made and pretty good. People rave about their green onion pancake [...]
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I’ve never been to The Americana at Brand in Glendale before, and of all the times I got to go, I’m glad I went during Christmastime because the place was just lit up beautifully. Parking was a pain, but patience won in the end. I wish I brought my DSLR with me, but these pictures [...]
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I’m used to going to Porto’s Bakery in Burbank, but the one in Glendale seems to be no different – crazy packed! They are pretty efficient though as the line moves fast.
Cheese rolls are a must – they come in packs of I think eight. They’re soft, flaky, sweet, and they’re great for sharing with [...]
