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Herringbone

We checked out this resistant for our last dinner in Waikiki… it definitely did not disappoint.

We were after a seafood platter, and that they did have. We got what they called the sailboat, which came with oysters, shrimp, and lobsters. What I was very impressed about is that the lobster was very minimal work to eat. They had prepared it perfectly (ie cracked everything up) for us, but still maintained enough of the shell for excellent presentation.

We also wanted some steak, so got a 10oz steak medium. Also very good.

And since I wanted some carbs, we got the seafood pasta that had calamari, octopus, and uni. Also a great dish.

For drinks, got an espresso martini (asked for no sweetener), and tried their Mai Tai. I would get the former again, but could get something else other than the Mai Tai.

Overall would definitely come back to this restaurant.

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Spitalfields

First dinner in Dublin (and it is Michelin star recommended).

Setting is a pub like place, but food is definitely not ordinary pub food.

For “snacks” (in Ireland it is almost equivalent to appetizers, it smaller) we got the scallops, the deviled eggs, and the oysters (which I did not try for obvious reasons). Scallops were cooked pretty good, but sauce could have been improved.

For “starters” (equivalent to appetizers) got the beef cheek and oxtail roll, and the cured yellow fin tuna. Both were great.

For mains, tried the pork schnitzel and the pork chop. The latter was great. Wouldn’t get the former again since it was too oily.

For drinks, for the hazelnut martini (which was pretty good. Sweet but not too sweet). Also got an Aperol spritz, and tried the Teeling single malt whisky, and the Dingle Founding Father’s single malt. Will say I liked the Teeling better

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Goldie

Our only meal in Cork, Ireland, and it was amazing.

For starters got the Taiwanese fried fish nuggets, and the mussels. It’s great choices, especially the nuggets!

For mains, did two fishes: the pan fried Brill and the Turbot. Although different fishes, what really distinguishes from each other (and according to the waitress) is the sauce that they come with. Both were great, but if I had to choose 1, it would be the Brill bases in the sauce.

And for side, got the baby potatoes and green cabbage. It’s so easy to eat.

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Hudson Clearwater

Went to this fancy restaurant as the last dinner of my New York trip.

For starters, we got the seafood appetizer platter. Could not go wrong with it.

For my main, got the braised beef. Also a great choice.

For dessert, got the apple crumbled with ice cream. Also great.

Nothing bad to say about this restaurant’s food (my first cocktail though I didn’t like so much, but their old fashion made up for it).

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Esan Classic

So this Thai place is the most Thai food place I’ve been to (if that makes sense). Most of the dishes are spicey, and they serve alligator!

We went here kinda late and after a music festival, so I was not too hungry. I ended up sharing an oyster pancake, which was really tastey, and I would definitely order it again.