A personal blog detailing dining and eating experiences
Second dinner in Amsterdam, where we met up with a few folks also traveling here.
For drinks, they had a limited selection (got Jameson on the rocks).
For food, most of it was spicy (could handle at most 2 out of 3 chili scores).
We got the spicy chicken, spicy green beans, 2 dumpling dishes, a spicy beef dish, and a spicy fish dish. All of it I would order again, but really like the fish (and dumplings were just ok).
Tried this Mediterranean to go place for lunch (there is one in Penn station and one slightly outside. This one is outside).
Got the Naya bowl (basically a bowl you can customize what you want). What I put in it was some lettuce, rice, half chicken, half beef, onion, tomatoes, feta, and a sauce that was almost like tiziki sauce).
I thought it was pretty good. Kinda wish the rice was the yellow rice. It tasted more cocunutty, but still was ok.
We went here for dinner in our first night in LA. Definitely was excited to go here because I had recently just visited the New York one.
In terms of the side dishes, I will say New York had more variety (ie they had the crab cakes). Nonetheless, food was still good. They had the side of eggs that slowly gets cook as you’re eating, which is similar to New York.
The combo we got was the beef combo that serves 4-5 people. It came with the pork kimchi stew that was really really good.
For drinks, got some peach flavored Soju.
So yea, would come back here again. It is recommended to make a reservation ahead of time (although they are strict about your whole party showing up at the same time).
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.
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.
We went to this “a la carte” restaurant in the all inclusive hotel in Grand Palladium (had to book a reservation 2 days before).
Started off with some appetizers. We got the beef tar tar and the Tiradito (fish dish below). All great choices. For drinks, got cava.
For the main course, got the pork belly, which I thought was really good. Also tried the Tournado beef, which was super tender and I would also get.
For desert, had the chocolate cafe with sorbet. It was alright. Would probably try something else next time.
We came here to have yakitori, and the selection for the most part was great.
From what we ordered, the noodles, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, beef, chicken meatball and cucumbers were really good, and I would order all of it again. For drinks, I had the kaku highball, and Chita whisky on the rocks.
We found this restaurant by basically following our noses. The smell from the outside was of really good pizza.
When we got to the restaurant, they took us to the back where there was garden seating.
I got tagliatelle with beef (in some sort of mushroom sauce). It was really good. Also paired it with Prosecco, and have to admit the Prosecco here is also really good (there’s a hint of sweetness to it, and it isn’t too bitter. Definitely would come back here again.
PS. Also tried my friend’s mushroom chicken and grilled zucchini, and they did not disappoint.
This restaurant is great if you know what to order.
From what is pictured below, the crab noodles, the beef dish and the chicken spring rolls were great. I was not really a fan of the ribs or mussels.
In terms of drinks, the first one I ordered want great. The whisky sour though was terrific.
Checked out this ramen restaurant at the East Village.
This place is great for solo dining, as you can order and just sit at the bar (where you can also make some new friends).
I ordered the spicy beef ramen (had the chili sauce on the side so I could control the spicy ness), and the pork belly buns (which I actually thought was better than the ramen). Overall, really happy with this place.
And of course, I paired my meal with a glass of Sake.
