Langer’s
Langer’s = Best pastrami sandwich I’ve ever had. ‘Nuff said.
For more reviews, check out Langer’s on Yelp!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/langers-los-angeles-2
- 1st April
2012 - 01
- 31st March
2012 - 31
Urth Caffe
This popular LA hotspot boasts organic coffee and fine teas as well as menu that appeals to vegans. Urth Caffe was a much hyped brunch place that I was excited to try while down south. The experience, however, fell flat.
I got an egg sandwich with a latte, my usual metric for coffee tasting. I was sorely disappointed with the bland flavors and mediocre coffee. For the price I’m paying and the 30+ minute wait, I was expecting a lot more.
My coworker A told me that the Santa Monica location (which is the one I went to) isn’t as good as some of their other locations. Guess I’ll have to take his word for it.
For more reviews, check out out Urth Caffe on Yelp!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/urth-caffe-santa-monica
- 30th March
2012 - 30
Happiest Place on Earth
Even 20-something year olds deserve to let their inner child out once in a while. We drove down to Anaheim on a Thursday after work and man, oh man, those 7 hours were brutal. I think as we age, the drive from Norcal to Socal becomes harsher and harsher. By the time we arrived in Anaheim, it was close to 2AM and we were up and ready to go to Disneyland at 9AM. We were exhausted, but we powered through!
Indiana Jones and Space Mountain have always remained at the top of my list while the Tower of Terror truly terrifies me. The fireworks and World of Color shows took my breath away. And of course, no trip to Disneyland is complete without a picture with Mickey and a gigantic turkey leg.
- 29th March
2012 - 29
Cafe Bunn Mi
I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write about Cafe Bunn Mi! You wouldn’t be able to tell from the cute, modern exterior that this cafe is home to some great pho, rice plates and of course, bahn mi a.k.a Vietnamese sandwiches. K brought me here after he tried it with a friend and we’ve been regulars ever since.
All of their sandwiches are good, but my favorite is hands down the crispy duck sandwich. The bread is so warm and crispy with a chew center and piled with pickled veggies and cilantro. And then, there’s the duck, the crispy, juicy, tender and fatty duck. DRROOOLLLL!
Cafe Bunn Mi can get really busy during the weekends, but I always call in my orders for take out and eat the sandwich in the comforts of my own home. Also, they’re cash only, so keep that in mind when planning a trip there.
For more reviews, check out Cafe Bunn Mi on Yelp!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-bunn-mi-san-francisco
- 28th March
2012 - 28
Pagolac
This Vietnamese restaurant in the Tenderloin was the spot for my latest 7x7 Big Eats adventure. We had a spontaneous roommate outing to try Pagolac’s specialty, 7 flavors of beef, a taste of 7 different beef dishes.
We started with the beef carpaccio, which was delicious and refreshing. The thin slices of raw beef were seasoned with lemon and herbs and topped with sliced onions, basil and peanuts. I could have had a whole plate of the carpaccio, although I’m not sure that would have been too healthy.
The next 5 dishes were various types of beef and they were served with veggies and rice papers for use to create our own spring rolls. The meat was all great, but it was definitely a lot of work to make the spring rolls. They only provided one bowl of hot water and between the 4 of us, there was a lot of waiting around to cook our rice paper. And being novice spring roll makers, we have a lot of burst rolls, which didn’t affect the flavor, but add to our mild frustration with having to make our own food. It was a fun experience that I would normally love, but I think I was just too hungry to be patient with the food.
The meal ended with a rice porridge with minced beef and this little bowl of soup made up for any sort of frustration I had during the meal. This soup was super flavorful and I was craving more.
For more reviews, check out Pagolac on Yelp!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pagolac-san-francisco#query:pagaloc
- 25th March
2012 - 25
Davis Sushi Buffet
Do you remember being a poor, starving college student? A time when eating sushi was a rare treat that would break the bank. The students at UC Davis are pretty lucky because they have Davis Sushi Buffet.
Before Davis Sushi Buffet, there was Fujis, another Davis hotspot. I remember waiting over an hour back in college for all you can eat sushi for just $13. Sure, the quality is mediocre at best, but it was a steal. Since then, several equally mediocre sushi buffets have popped up, including Davis Sushi Buffet, and it’s still a steal.
For more reviews, check out Davis Sushi Buffet on Yelp!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/davis-sushi-buffet-davis
- 24th March
2012 - 24
Escape from Werewolf Village
I was at the laundry mat one fateful day and while I was waiting for my clothes to finish drying, I noticed a flyer on the counter for something called Escape from Werewolf Village.
Real Escape games started in Japan and are pretty popular in Asia. It’s basically a game where you meet with a bunch of strangers, get in groups and try to solve a riddle…and in order to solve that riddle, you have to solve a bunch of other riddles to get clues. It’s a riddle lover’s paradise.
K, J and I decided to sign up for the event. We had no idea what to expect. We were seated at a table with 3 strangers and given an envelop with clues. They showed us a video explaining the senario: there are 3 werewolves in a village of 16 people. We had to figure out who those 3 werewolves were.
The Escape from Werewolf Village was challenging and really fun! We didn’t actually solve the riddle; the makers of this game put a lot of thought into it and made it super challenging. At the end, I felt pretty unsatisfied with the fact that we didn’t solve the riddle, but it was entertaining.
Can’t wait for the next Real Escape event.
