Julius Meinl Cafe
3601 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 868-1857
Cuisine:
Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee
March 1, 2008
Just as good as the first time...
My girlfriends and I came here for brunch…and the place was already packed! We had to wait about 20 minutes to get a table, but it was worth the wait.
Dishes I tried:
Smoked Salmon
Very yummy…comes with tomatoes, a huge croissant and smoked salmon (obviously =P). See picture! The croissant tasted like it just came out of the oven, the tomatoes were also very fresh and the smoked salmon was just perfect.
Asparagus and Mushroom Crepes
Also very good but a little too cheesy for me…
Brie and Ham Crepes
Contains a lot of ham…very delicious. I highly recommend it.
Quiche
One of the best I’ve had in a long time…comes with fresh fruits.
Frosted Mint Mocha
Very good but not as good as Macadamia Nut mocha. Comes with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candy on top and a small piece of graham cracker.
EN Japanese Brasserie
435 Hudson St
New York, NY
(212) 647-9196
Cuisine:
Japanese, Sushi
February 17, 2008
One of the Best Japanese restaurants
I took my cousin there for her birthday and we both really enjoyed our experiences. The restaurant is spacious and has a great ambience. You can see the kitchen when you walk into the main dining area and there is pretty much no barrier between it and you. It was very nice for us to see what was being done to our food. The service was fast and friendly…many good looking people working there, too. It is also a great place for a romantic date. Although it was the most expensive Japanese food I’ve ever had, but it was worth the $$.
Dishes I tried:
Assorted Sashimi
Possibly the freshest sashimi I’ve ever had!! The fish tasted like they just came from the ocean…
Saikyo Miso Black Cod
Very satisfying cod (both to my eyes and my taste buds)…a little on the sweet side, otherwise, it would have been a 5/5. However, I have to say that it was grilled to perfection. I’ll upload a picture of this later…and you’ll see what I mean…
Green Tea Ice Cream
the best green tea ice cream…i don’t remember how much it was…it made me feel so healthy and guilty at the same time. =P
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
60 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL
(312) 379-5637
Cuisine:
American, Steakhouse, Seafood
March 17, 2007
Joe's Stone Crab
One of the best seafood restaurants around!! The location was a bit hard to find and there was a line for valet parking, but other than that, I really enjoyed the food there. The service was great and the portion was very decent.
Dishes I tried:
Broiled Salmon "Au Poivre"
Very tasty and yummy salmon. Definitely one of the best I’ve ever had.
Banana Cream Pie with Foster Sauce
This pie was excellent!! First of all, it is not too sweet. On top of that, they use fresh bananas and it is huge. It was definitely the perfect finish with any meal.
Bob Chinns Crab House
393 S Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL
(847) 520-3633
Cuisine:
Seafood, American, Family Dining
March 23, 2007
yummy yummy seafood
I visited this place with 2 of my friends and really found this place to be a great place for seafood. The place isn’t too big, but not too small either. One of the most interesting things about this place is that there is a sink in the middle of the restaurant, which make it very convenient to wash your hands before you eat.
Not only do they have great food, they also have very tasty free garlic bread. However, depending on what you order, the bill can be quite high. I ended up paying for both of my friends and had to fork out over $90. But, it was really good food!
Dishes I tried:
Alaskan Bairdi Snow Crab
Very juicy and fresh! If I had more $$ and an extra stomach, I would have ordered another one.
Shaw's Crab House
21 E Hubbard St
Chicago, IL
(312) 527-2722
Cuisine:
Seafood, American, Fine Dining
April 14, 2007
delicious crab cakes!!
It’s a very nice restaurant. Great for all occasions, service was very nice and environment was very clean. They even have a person in the bathroom handing out good quality paper towels!! Highly recommended!!
Dishes I tried:
King Crab Legs
very fresh and pleasing to the mouth
lump crab cake
the best crab cakes i’ve ever had!! there are 2 types of crab cakes on the menu. Make sure you get the lump crab cake since they use more real crab meat.
lobster tails
they are good but not as good as the crab cakes!!
oysters
forgot the name of it but you can find it under the appetizers. they are so fresh and glide down your throat smoothly…yum
justin
03/01/2008I definitely check it out! I’m a sucker for crepes and smoked salmon.