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Eating Since: Oct 4, 2006

LittleJu

is currently eating Monjia Yaki (BBQ) in Hiroo

"A little pig with great love for food & life~"

There are times in life when I can skimp on quality; dinning is not one of them. Dinning is one of my way of finding out about the life and world.

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Thai, Sushi, Japanese, Asian, American
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****
Seattle, WA

35th Street Bistro

Jan 15, 2007 Link

A Fresh Start

A fresh Sunday could start from a fresh brunch at 35th Street Bistro.

Knowing that Fremont is always a good neighborhood to explore, I picked 35th Street Bistro, attracted by its intensive menu and positive reviews.

Being a French bistro, it’s very reasonably priced with good portion. So no worries about leaving hungry:)

An insider tip is that all the entrees either come or could substitute with fresh salad, which is only slighted dressed with olive oil. So be sure to ask for fresh salad or fruits, it will delight your whole day!

What I ate:
  • ***

    Honestly speaking, it’s less tasty than the one in Julia’s Wallingford. I think the smoke salmon is too salty, but i like the fact that they insist using egg white for omelete.

  • **

    Biscuit covered with one sunny side up egg. It’s a bit dry and creamy but biscuit comes very big.

  • ****

    i am not sure if they use the real kobe beef, cos the price would go much higher than this; but according to my frnd, it’s really big and yummy! hehe, that’s all that matters!

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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****
Seattle, WA

Kozue Restaurant

Jan 12, 2007 Link

Family-style Japanese

Kozue is a good Japanese spot in Wallingford area. Whenever thinking of Japanese cuisine, I either associate it with old-style like Kiku or modern-style like Ginza. The other two in the neighborhood just look off—Rain sounds too modern, while Musashi was too casual, more like a teriyaki place, besides not neat enough for dine-in.

At Kozue, food is homey and price is reasonable. It’s hard to get prompt seat since the space is so limited, but they will always accommodate you as soon as they can. Once seated, tea is always filled up and order is fast taken.

So if u a up to Wallingford and Japanese food, come kozue only, it wont disappoint you.

What I ate:
  • *****

    It’s very very big and up to 8 pieces. It comes as a stick but not ring-shape. They will ask you which style you want, tempura or katsu (breaded). I would recommend Tempura style since i love the broth:)

  • ****

    3 sushi roll, tempura, teriyaki beef, salad, and rice. Good, just not too special.

  • ***

    It’s okay taste with little black cod and clam. I would recommend them get a heater under hot pot, cos it’s so fast to get it cool.

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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****
Seattle, WA

Casuelita's Caribbean Cafe

Jan 12, 2007 Link

Adventurous Caribbean -- spice it up!

I never tried Caribbean before, so I accepted this cool idea soon after my friend made this proposal.

Located off the corner in vine and western, it’s very easy to find and park. It looks small from outside, but has quite a lot of space inside. The table was slightly dimmed and decoration was warm and hospitable.

Food was spiced up with some chilly pepper, much stronger than I imagined. Not sure from where the Caribbean food was originated, but I had a feeling that they have some Asian and Indian influence. This might help explain why I enjoyed it more than other exotic cuisine. Portion is generous, sharing entrée could be a good choice if want to try more.

The only complain I would have is the noise from bar as getting late. I wish they could have separated the bar area from dinning or maybe played more background music.

What I ate:
  • ****

    Rum glazed grilled jumbo prawns with field greens & golden rum vinaigrette.

    It tastes strong and a little spicy

  • ****

    Steamed red snapper, yucca, simmered in coconut milk & fresh herbs, served with saffron infused basami rice.

    Rice is a little hard, fish comes big. Perfect for two!

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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*****
New York, NY

Lupa

Jan 12, 2007 Link

Big hit in SOHO

LUPA was known for specializing at Italian cuisine in SOHO area of NYC. Obviously, as a metropolitan city, NY deserves to have all the best quality food. While impressed with variety food during my short NYC trip, I still have my favorite – LUPA, in terms of quality, ambience and neighborhood.

Thanks to competition in the neighborhood, LUPA is reasonably priced but no skim at all on quality. I was very pleased with their nice presentation of food and attentive service. Portion might be a little small for dinner but perfect for brunch.

LUPA is a alway popular spot and packed all the time. So, Keep this in mind, always make reservation 2 weeks in advance if decide to go dinner; otherwise, you can only squeeze in brunch or bar table.

What I ate:
  • *****

    Wonderful! It might look small, but perfect portion as a starter. It carries strong flavor of olive oil and herb. The best i’ve ever had.

  • *****

    I didnt order this but still got a try. Honestly speaking, it’s tastier than mine!

  • ***

    I would have given it a 5-star if i didnt try black cod. It doesnt taste that strong but still good!

Extras:
I came here for
a romantic date
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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****
Seattle, WA

Maneki Restaurant

Dec 18, 2006 Link

Decors up to its name

My “tempura lover” and “sushi lover” frnds highly recommended Maneki to me, and they come here almost once a week. I see it a big commitment, considering the hassle of parking in Chinatown area.

In kanji, Maneki means “to invite”, so I am kind of curious to find out how this place invites customers in. Not surprisingly, the whole place decors with “Maneki Neko (invitation cat), which stands for luck and asks for business prosperity.

Overall, Maneki feels like a homey restaurant with a lot of sushi choice. Food is not fancy goodlooking and simply tastes like mom’s meal at home. It could be a good choice for authentic Japanese food hunters.

What I ate:
  • ****

    Miso soup; 4 pieces of sushi (sushi is big and comes separately), teriyaki chicken, tempura, salad, rice and melon. Chicken is special here, it’s a little breaded and very tender.

  • ****

    Miso soup, boiled beef, tofu, veggie, noodles, rice and tempura. Value hot meal.

  • ***

    This comes a big plate of teriyaki chicken but tastes nothing special. Tempura & Miso soup come separately.

  • *****

    A must try! Strong motcha taste. (i got it for free cos they messed up one sushi)

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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****
Seattle, WA

Chinoise - Wallingford

Dec 14, 2006 Link

Generous Asian Catch-all

I am so surprised to find this place for its Asian Catch-All menu.

Being a modern Asian cafe, Chinoise has both a sushi bar and spacious table seating.

Chinoise is probably more known for Japanese food from look, but menu tells all: From walnut shrimp, pad Thai, to Vietnamese curry and sushi roll.

Obviously, it’s hard to get authentic Asian food here, but u will be very satisfied with its Asian catch-all food within a single dinner~

What I ate:
  • ***

    It comes 4 big pieces and tastes good. U’ll like it more if u prefer not too salty food.

  • ****

    It’s Sichuan style, but NOT spicy! Big shrimp, deep fried scallop come with bamboo shoots and broccoli. It’s very generous!

  • *****

    Little spicy, but bigger than usually. Chicken is surprisingly tender, u can also find yam, onion, potatos, basil and baboo shoots.

  • *

    Not sure about the price, but unless u really want it, dont try it—so tasteless.

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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***
Vancouver, BC

Kitto Japanese House

Dec 12, 2006 Link

Is it “for sure”?

We happened to step into this place when walking in downtown vancouver hunting for food. Kitto means “for sure” in Japanese, so we assume that it’s good for sure

Except a sushi bar, there are only a few tables, so it feels like an Izakaya in Japan. Tables are all taken by reservation, so obviously ppl like us came unprepared got to sit in the sushi bar.

Food came very fast, almost rit after we ordered, and the whole dinner only took 40 mins. It’s not quite quality meal but tastes all right; or it might just because we didn’t order sushi roll but only hot food instead.

It’s kind of funny that we didn’t know sushi Chefs are Chinese until we hear them talk in Chinese at the end, which made us wonder—what’s “for sure” here?

What I ate:
  • *****

    Fresh tofu, tomato, cucumber and avocado topped with seaweed. Served with their house dressing. An interesting combination and everything is fresh!

  • **

    This is a big bowl too but the majority is noodles. There are at most 4 pieces of pork and a few sprouts. It might be a bit disappointing to someone expecting a balanced dinner.

  • ***

    2 long slices of salmon with steamed veggie. It tastes good, but don’t expect too much.

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*****
San Jose, CA

Fantasia Coffee & Tea

Dec 11, 2006 Link

Fantasia is Fantastic!

Even though i’ve been used to bubble tea in Seattle and Vancouver, Fantasia still surprised me by being more unique and professional, which led me check it out twice in 3-day short stay~

What I ate:
  • *****

    Be sure to keep the spoon for the real red bean at the bottom.

  • *****

    To me, not as good as red bean, but worh a try!

  • *****

    It carries strong Taro flavor. I even feel very filled-up afterwards.

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
less than $10
I tipped
less than 15%
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*****
Seattle, WA

Gossip Esspresso and Tea

Dec 11, 2006 Link

Value Bubble Tea

Come gossip for value bubble tea—with $2.75, u get a huge bottle of bubble tea and can drink all day.

Their huge selection is another reason I never get bored coming here.

Their Taiwanese owner and tea tenders are very attentive. They even re-make the tea for me once, just to cater my sweetness tolerance.

What I ate:
  • *****

    Typical flavor. No miss~

  • *****

    Good but not that stronge motcha flavor. If u want tea without milk, u have to wait for the owner.

  • *****

    I like this flavor for long. Might have bias.

  • *****

    I heard papaya is good for females. Of course, it also tastes good.

  • ***

    This is hit-and-miss. While not all my experiences were good, my taiwanese frnds highly recommend it.

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
less than $10
I tipped
less than 15%
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****
Bellevue, WA

Tap House Grill

Dec 11, 2006 Link

Dinner menu is actually better

My follow-up review for this restaurant. Read my previous review for this restaurant here

Dinner atmosphere is hip, very similar to Joey’s. Come chill out for dinner here if u want to savor trendy dinning experience!

What I ate:
  • ****

    There is actually a lot to finish but it is good. I will give it a 5-star if is they gave me more than 3-pieces of veggie..

  • ***

    This is a small one. Pork tastes a little sweet, and curst turns out to be “hot potato”.

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
less than 15%
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