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 […]
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, […]
PECORARO LATTERIA
Reviewing Pecoraro Latteria: Intimate Italian dining & market in an elegant cafe setting in Brooklyn, New York. Nestled in the tranquil, residential side of Williamsburg is a special Italian dining experience and market, Pecoraro Latteria. Offering lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, this Brooklyn Italian gem is a restaurant and market in an eclectic cafe setting. With […]
DISTRICT TACO
Reviewing District Taco: Fast casual Mexican with a local Washington, DC flare. You’ve had Mexican fast casual before, but you haven’t had District Taco’s Mexican fast casual before! This hyper-local chain is different than other eateries of its type. The owner of District Taco is a Mexican immigrant who started this local hot spot […]
TOKI
Reviewing Toki: Contemporary Korean-American food in Portland. The head chef at Toki, Peter Cho, has been featured for his innovation in countless magazine articles, news articles, and even the recent season of Netflix’s show, “Somebody Feed Phil.” He is responsible for Toki’s innovative menu, and before that, Han Oak, an upscale Korean restaurant that has […]
DAWN DONUTS
Reviewing Dawn Donuts: Housemade donuts and pastries in Galveston that will have you coming back for more. Many breakfast places in Galveston, especially along the Seawall, are often packed with tourists and families. Though there is nothing wrong with a family-friendly chain breakfast location, we wanted something fast and off the beaten path to get […]
EN SUSHI
Reviewing En Sushi: Authentic, fresh Japanese sushi at an affordable price in Los Angeles. Sushi in L.A. can be a hit or miss. You either have the really high-end places that take several weeks to get a reservation at or the lower-end places where the quality of the fish is just not to par. Well, […]
BOBA BAR
Reviewing Boba Bar: San Jose’s best hangout spot for affordable boba and affordable quick bites. One of my favorite things to do with friends is explore local boba shops! Each of them has different ambiances, vibes, interiors, unique flavors, boba textures, and prices. Located in Downtown San Jose and right across San Jose State University […]
BIG Z’S
Reviewing Big Z’s: Bringing the flavor of traditional Chicago deep-dish pizza to the people of Katy, TX. Big Z’s Pizza House & Brew has been proudly serving the people of Katy, TX since 2019. This pizza bar is owned by brothers Bob Zincoris and Tony Perry who are both from the South Side of Chicago. […]
BANANA LEAF
Reviewing Banana Leaf: Authentic Asian tropical and fusion flavors in Milpitas, CA. One of my favorite Asian restaurants is Banana Leaf, which is located in a lively restaurant plaza in Milpitas. They have a wide variety of flavors from Malaysian, Chinese, Indian, and Thai cuisines. If you’re craving some authentic Asian tropical and fusion flavors, […]
FRIENDSHIP KITCHEN
Reviewing Friendship Kitchen: “Việt inspired cocktails & innovative cuisine” in Portland. Friendship Kitchen is a local Portland restaurant that serves elevated Vietnamese comfort food. For this review, I took my friends to Friendship Kitchen and asked them what they thought. Here is what they had to say. What do you think of the food at […]
XO SUSHI
XO Sushi is the definition of a hidden gem. Hanging out with my cousins is a typical weekend activity for me. We decided almost a week in advance that this time we were going to get sushi! Everyone usually looks to me for restaurant suggestions, so I thought long and hard about where we […]