The chirashi bowl is what I typically like to order at Japanese restaurants. It’s the best of all worlds when it comes to raw fish because it comes with a bit of everything. The fish at Izakaya Mai was fresh – not super fresh, but fresh enough for what it’s worth. I also really liked [...]
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I haven’t had much stinky tofu in the Bay Area, but of the ones I’ve had, I still have to say, China Bee in San Mateo serves it best. (I kinda wish it stunk more, though.) The soup dumplings (小籠包) is alright there, and so was their dry fried chicken wings. A-cai (A-菜) is always [...]
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I know that Beard Papa has been overrated throughout its years here in the states, but I still like it. It’s not the best, but it’s always there for you when you need it, and their green team cream puff is one of my favorite flavors. As you can tell from the previous posts, I’m [...]
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I like the green milk tea (奶綠) at Dessert Republic. Why? Because they use real matcha powder. You can taste the difference. That’s all this time! 138 Main St San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 401-3570
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One of my favorite Hong Kong dessert shops in the Bay Area is Dessert Republic. The whole setting just feels surreal, like you’re in Hong Kong, not that I’ve actually been to Hong Kong before. I tried a couple of their hot desserts this time and they were really nice and light – very light [...]
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There are two things that are a must order at Izakaya Mai. 1) Their champon, which is a noodle soup dish of Fujian origins (that’s me!) and also popularized in the Korean cuisine as a spicier version, known as jjambbong (짬뽕). It’s loaded with julienne carrots, tons of cabbage, fish cake, octopus, squid, mussels, shrimp, [...]
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I was craving Taiwanese food so we had dinner at China Bee in San Mateo. I can’t say the food there is comparable to the food in Taiwan (or even San Gabriel Valley), but it’s good enough for the Bay Area given that we don’t have that many options. Actually, I like it at China [...]
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