Month: September 2023

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JoJo

This restaurant is part of Jean George’s restaurants (whose restaurant by the same name has two Michelin stars).

First, I’ll say all the food is great. Will definitely com back here again.

For drinks, got their version of a whisky sour. Definitely would get it again.

For appetizers, got a crab salad (not pictured below), corn soup, and a sashimi avocado lettuce wrap. All great.

For the main, got the clam linguini, as well as tried the chicken. Would get either dish again.

Overall, had a solid meal.

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Barn Joon Nomad

We went to this Korean place for lunch, which is near the Apple Office.

The lunch rice bowl special is a great value. For $20 you get everything pictured below. I got galbi bibimbap, and it came with shrimp tempura, salad, soup, fried potato cake and Korean rolls. Hands down would come back here again.

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Dutch Kills

After eating some Chinese food at a place that had no liquor license, we ended up here, where they have some impressive cocktails.

Apparently this place ins supposed to be know for their ice. It did have some interesting shapes and curvatures, and interestingly enough I learned about what an ice chef is last week in Chicago.

The cocktail I got was called the City Hall, which was very similar to an old fashion, minus the symbols syrup.

Other drinks I got were not so fancey (to help with recovery the next day). Those were a Prosecco, and Basil Hayden on the rocks.

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Dunhuang

Tried this Chinese restaurant at LIC (Long Island City). Gotta say I was surprisingly impressed.

It doesn’t have what you would typically expect from a Chinese restaurant. But what we ordered was all good.

We got several cold dishes including cucumbers, chicken and beef. They all tasted great and would order all of them again

We also got a warm lamb dish. I would eat again, but would order something else if I had the choice.

We also got the Dunhuang Pan Fried noodles with chicken. The noodles are hand made, and they were fantastic. Would get it again for sure.

Only thing about this place is that it doesn’t have a liquor license. Hopefully that changes in the future.

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Rosa’s Pizza

Went here for a quick lunch as it is close to the New York Apple office.

Just got a pepperoni slice. It tasted great, and it didn’t give me any food poisoning. So would go back again.

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Baekjeong Korean BBQ

Wanted to get some kbbq after after work drinks, and this was close by and highly recommended.

For drinks got Soju with milk. For the main, we got the Hodo’s favorite small combo (which feeds 2, but still was fine for 3 of us), which include beef, short ribs and pork belly. All great food (they also cooked the food for you). As well, the side dishes came with fish cake and broccoli, which is what you want. Also, they had this interesting side dish that we mixed with egg, cheese and corn. Lastly, we did order cold glass noodle soup and kimchi soup. Also all great.

I would go back here in a heart beat.

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K32 Rooftop Bar

We went here for drinks after working in the Apple New York Office at Penn station. It’s located in Korean Town at the top of a 14 story hotel. The hotel itself does look a bit newer and out of place than the rest of the area. However, getting into the elevator (which took 4 seconds per floor) and the rooftop itself, it didn’t feel as new.

I would say the drinks I had were given (the lychee martini was great and the glass of Glenlevit), however I would rather choose a bar that has a better skyline view and is higher (see below).

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Ichiran (Midtown New York)

Went to this place for dinner in ktown in New York city. This place is fairly similar to the one in Tokyo (it’s one we went to after clubbing at Womb in Japan). I will say concept is very similar (ie single booths for each person, and you pre-pay).

I ordered an Asahi beer, the original Raman, and extra pork (probably didn’t need the extra pork based on my hunger level).

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Cindy Rooftop

We lucked out and were able to eat at this rooftop at brunch. The rooftop is at the hotel we stayed at in Chicago called Chicago Athletic Association. One of us basically put our name down early in the day, and we eventually got in (14 people before us on the wait list).

Got the traditional brunch food… mimosa, and the Cindy breakfast (scrambled eggs, bacon, and potatoes). All were great and would get them again.

Also, the rooftop view is pretty good (you can see the bean from up top).

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The Dearborn

We went to the place for brunch in Chicago (although didn’t really have too many brunch options).

I got the pizza, which was thin crust (so super opposite of an actual Chicago deep dish pizza). The one brunch thing I did get was a mimosa though! I would say I would eat here again, but would likely choose another place for brunch if I were trying to get actual brunch.