Went here a few times, based on a trusted foodie's recommendation. A decorative, miniature ramen stand on their countertop. Before there were food trucks. The Men-Bei Ramen. Curry Ramen. Got the Umani Miso Ramen. Not sure what umani meant, but I think it is a misspelling of umami. The Men-Bei … Continue reading Men-Bei Ramen, Santa Clara
Stopped by here on a trip to Monterey with some friends. I got the french toast. My wife got a turkey club sandwich with fries. Everything was mediocre. Not bad, but nothing exciting. The fries were good. I think I'm spoiled by SF food. Caffe Trieste Monterey 409 Alvarado St Monterey, CA 93940 http://www.caffetriestemonterey.com
Went here for brunch with some friends. The coffee was good. Came with creamer in a large milk jug container. I got the Bay of Pigs porchetta sandwich. I really liked the schmaltzy potatoes. My wife got some biscuits and gravy. Everything here was satisfying because, well, pork is good. Nothing … Continue reading The Hog’s Apothecary, Oakland
Friends recommended this place. Doesn't look clean. Got the Strawberry Dreaming brick toast. This is the only brick toast I've ever had. A bit of a weird idea pairing bread / toast with ice cream. But it works! Now that I've been, I don't particularly need to go back. It was good … Continue reading Cafe LaTTea, Cupertino
This place was easy to miss, though they supposedly had a loyal following. This was the only restaurant sign. They had a courtyard, but wanted more interior space for the colder months. Got two orders of the FuseBOX KFC (Korean Fried Chicken), which was really good. Bacon wrapped enoki with miso … Continue reading FuseBOX, Oakland
