Mongolian beef – Jasmine Tea House
This dish was really good. There was a lot of tender slices of beef in there and they also packed in a lot of onions, scallions, garlic, and chilies. Definitely worth a re-order. $8.75 Jasmine Tea...
View ArticleGarlic pork flavor spicy ramen – Ramen Dojo
Roasted pork, fried whole garlic, kikurage mushroom, fresh green chives, quail egg, and chicken gravy (cooked ground chicken, chopped shiitake mushroom, chopped ginger, sesame oil, shredded red...
View ArticleSoy sauce flavor spicy ramen – Ramen Dojo
Roasted pork, fried whole garlic, kikurage mushroom, fresh green chives, quail egg, and chicken gravy (cooked ground chicken, chopped shiitake mushroom, chopped ginger, sesame oil, shredded red...
View ArticleBoccalone antipasto platter – Incanto
Assorted salumi served with roasted garlic, pickled radishes and onions, and coarse mustard. Incanto, San Francisco CA I LOVE SALUMI! Boccalone (Chris Cosentino’s salumeria) makes some fine cured...
View ArticlePeanut adobo – Villa Escudero
Fried peanuts with fried garlic cloves, salt (I’m sure it’s MSG). Villa Escudero, San Pablo City PHILIPPINES Omg, these are SO addictive! I think it’s probably the MSG. Thank god I’m not allergic (to...
View ArticleStir-fried seasonal vegetables – Panciteria Lido
With broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts, carrots, and celery. 185 PHP Panciteria Lido, Manila PHILIPPINES This was ok, nothing special. I’m not sure which vegetables were “seasonal” though. All of them...
View ArticleGambas – Epic
Tiger prawns cooked in olive oil, garlic, chorizo and white wine. 480 PHP Epic, Boracay PHILIPPINES Wow, this was our first meal in Boracay and it was an awesome choice! These gambas were delicious...
View ArticleBrass Monkey pizza – Little Star Pizza
Sausage, spinach blended with ricotta and feta, mushroom, onion and garlic on a deep dish cornmeal crust. Large $27.50 Little Star Pizza, San Francisco CA Omg, this pizza is amazing! It’s not on the...
View ArticleGarlic and butter prawns – Plato D’Boracay Resto
Prawns 700 PHP, Cooking service 250 PHP Plato D’Boracay Resto, Boracay PHILIPPINES This was a new, amazing experience for me! So there’s a great fish market a few blocks from the Boracay Regency...
View ArticleGarlic chicken – Mesa
Fried chicken tossed in honey and garlic glazed. 200 PHP Mesa, Boracay PHILIPPINES Mmm, these were delicious! Of all the items we ordered, this chicken was one of my favorites. I love sweet and...
View ArticleHoney lemon chicken – Holy Cow!
Grilled chicken quarter with garlic rice and vegetables. Holy Cow!, Manila PHILIPPINES The chicken tasted fine, a little dry in some parts. But the yellow plate really bothered me for some reason. I...
View ArticleCamarones al pisco – Fresca
Marinated sauteed shrimp, garlic, pisco, spicy tomato sauce with a touch of cream, grilled garlic toast. $14 Fresca, San Francisco CA This dish was really tasty! The shrimp were well prepared and the...
View ArticleGeneral Tso’s chicken – Eric’s Restaurant
Green onions. $11.50 Eric’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA The price of this dish has gone up considerably over the last years, and it’s also less saucy these days. I’m less of a fan of it now. It seems...
View ArticleWood oven shrimp – Boscos Restaurant & Brewing Co.
Jumbo shrimp in spicy sauce with fresh herbs, garlic, butter, and Creole seasonings. Served with French bread. $13 Boscos Restaurant & Brewing Co., Memphis TN I liked this dish. The shrimp were a...
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