SUE’S KOREAN KITCHEN
Reviewing Sue’s Korean Kitchen: Homemade, authentic Korean food in San Diego. Sue’s Korean Kitchen is one of those hole-in-the-wall restaurants that makes you feel lucky you know about it when you’re craving homemade, authentic Korean food. Located in the outdoor Food Court at Plaza Sorrento in Mira Mesa, it’s a hidden gem that serves […]
SUSHI FUMI
Reviewing Sushi Fumi: Authentic Japanese sushi, rolls, and sashimi in Los Angeles. One food I would eat every day if I could is sushi; therefore, I have been on the hunt to find the best sushi spot in Los Angeles. I am not talking trendy Katsuya or Nobu types, but more authentic mom-and-pop sushi restaurants […]
LEFT BANK
Reviewing Left Bank: An authentic Parisian-style brasserie in San Jose. What beats a lazy Sunday afternoon with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and good company? In my books, that’s pretty hard to top. You can easily accomplish this feat if you go to Left Bank with a group of your closest friends for Sunday brunch! With […]
TAQUERIA EL PASTOR
Reviewing Taqueria El Pastor: Tasty, Mexican fare in Chicago. After hearing my aunt and uncle had a layover at the Midway International Airport in Chicago, I was excited to show them a local lunch spot in the heart of Archer Heights. Only an eight-minute drive from the airport, Taqueria El Pastor is a casual, no-frills spot […]
PHO KITCHEN
Reviewing PHO Kitchen: Authentic Vietnamese dishes in San Diego. During college, I was part of a dragon boat club. Every Saturday and Sunday morning, we would paddle in the icy water of Mission Bay, splashing water into the boat and onto ourselves in the process. After practice, we would run to our cars to grab […]
BIG O’S PORK AND DREAMS
Reviewing Big O’s Pork and Dreams: High-quality BBQ and unmatched flavors near Oklahoma City. At the age of 12, while many kids were mowing lawns, Owen “Big O” Wilson, Jr. was catering smoked meats in his neighborhood using the smoker his grandfather purchased for him. This beginning later evolved into a food truck business […]
SONORITAS PRIME TACOS
Reviewing Sonoritas Prime Tacos: Sonoran-inspired tacos in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is known for their tacos due to their authenticity, price, and convenience; however, it is not as easy as it seems to locate tacos with these attributes. Sawtelle might be known for their various popular Asian cuisines, but I found an amazing taco spot […]
BURRATA HOUSE
Reviewing Burrata House: Authentic, simple, Italian food in Los Angeles. Burrata House is my go-to place to order from Postmates, but I had never tried their location in person. With their mission statement being “authentic simple Italian food,” you can expect just that with anything you order on their menu. Burrata House sources the […]
TRYST CAFFE
Reviewing Tryst Caffe: Delicious cafe drinks and quick breakfast bites in Beverly Hills. Los Angeles is all about trendy restaurants, but how many of them actually serve quality drinks and food? Well, I found just the spot that meets both the trendy aspect and satisfies a foodie’s needs. Being only two blocks from where […]
MAMA LU’S DUMPLING HOUSE
Reviewing Mama Lu’s Dumpling House: A traditional Chinese family-style restaurant with a Taiwanese twist in Monterey Park. Mama Lu’s is located in the infamous 626 area, also known as the San Gabriel Valley (SGV), where some of the best Chinese food in the L.A. area can be found. Mama Lu’s is absolutely no exception […]
SUPER POLLO
Reviewing Super Pollo: Peruvian-style charcoal chicken with a 40-year-old family recipe in Arlington, VA. Peruvian chicken places are surprisingly popular in the Washington, D.C. area. In fact, the Washington, D.C. metro area has the third largest Peruvian population in the United States. Peruvian food is incredible and quite varied from seafoods to pasta and potato dishes. […]
ASIAN STREET EATERY
Reviewing Asian Street Eatery: Vietnamese-Chinese dishes inspired by Southeast Asia’s legendary street food in Sunnyvale, CA. Asian Street Eatery is a beautiful, spacious restaurant that offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Sunnyvale. This restaurant is casual and relaxing, perfect for a shared meal with friends! They offer a variety of all-day dim sum options, sandwiches, […]