Love burgers, fried foods, and huge portions that can feed a village? Welcome to the Original Tops. 😀 Original Tops is a fast food restaurant that serves giant sized everything. Being a first timer here, I aimed for a “safe choice” and got a cheese burger, bun-less. So it’s the patty, lettuce, tomato, …
Tag Archive: dinner
Apr 05
Brodard Chateau, Garden Grove, CA
It was my mom’s birthday and there’s only one place she likes to go – Brodard Chateau. She likes the fine dining environment, cleanliness, quiet ambience, friendly (clearly trained) customer service by young waiters and waitresses, and of course, the food. We started out with two sets of appetizers of seafood egg rolls …
Apr 04
Thien An, Bo 7 Mon Restaurant, Westminster, CA
I’ve eaten at Thien An several times but this is my first time reviewing the restaurant. Thien An restaurant specializes in 7 Courses of Beef, and that pretty much means what the name suggests. It’s a beef-lover’s heaven, that’s what it is. 😀 Beef is served in 7 different ways – beef salad, …
Mar 06
Pho Dakao, Anaheim, CA
I came to Pho Da Kao because my parents have mentioned they make good chicken pho. But since I’m not that big on pho, I thought I’d deviate a little and order something a little more meaty and less carbs-y (or is it ‘carb-y’?) Bun thit nuong (bun = vermicelli, thit nuong = …
Mar 01
Pho Lover, Fullerton, CA
Do you know what is popping up everywhere these days, other than Starbucks on every block? Pho. That’s right, pho. Pronounced “fuh”, not “foh” or “faw” or “po”. I simply do not understand. Pho (Vietnamese rice noodle soup) is usually not my first lunch or dinner choice. Maybe I just grew up eating …
Feb 21
Hu Tieu Thanh Xuan, Westminster, CA
I was craving for something noodle-y soup-y and it was either egg noodle or glass noodle (hu tieu) for me, my two preferred types of noodle. They’re tastier to me than vermicelli and pho noodles. Hu Tieu Thanh Xuan came to mind because they have both. It was either this place or My …
Feb 15
Valley View Casino and Hotel, The Buffet, Valley Center, CA – Part 2
Please read my full review of the Valley View Casino and Hotel, The Buffet from last month because that was my first time eating here. This post is merely my second time back and I’m posting more pictures for you to drool over! 🙂 Because it is such a far drive, I’ve made …
Feb 05
Homemade Chicken Wings, Fried Silverfish, Bun Rieu Rice Vermicelli Soup
So you’re just sitting around at home, starving, still undecided on where to eat; then all of a sudden, your aunt texts you a bunch of pictures of yummy food dishes she has just made at her house, and her house isn’t exactly down the street from you. You soo want to jump …
Feb 01
Archi’s Thai Bistro, Las Vegas, NV
One of the reasons I love travelling for work is that I get to eat out at different restaurants, all expenses paid. 😀 What’s even better is when I have family in the city I travel to and they take me to great restaurants that they know for sure I won’t be disappointed. …
