20101229:
I got a Giant #17 Beef $10.95+tax=$11.91. I think it was called Mike's Famous Philly Cheese Steak. I could be wrong. Anyways, regardless of what it's called, the meat was chewy. Maybe that isn't the right word, but all-in-all it made the experience bad.
I guess the conclusion was that you should only get cold cut subs at Jersey Mike's. Though I'm not sure if I would ever try one, given the bad experience.
[20110110]
Ate 20101229 19:00
Jersey Mike's Subs
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews
Prior to 20101226:
I've been to Red Robin several times before. Most of those have been at the Santa Ana location, a few at the Fashion Island location, and once at a location in Maryland.
[20150908 Edit]
20101226:
I love Red Robin. Bottomless Root Beer floats... too many refills isn't the best of ideas.
[20110110] (Santa Ana, CA)
20110705:
Today I got one of my favorite burgers: the Whiskey River BBQ Burger. At first I was looking at the chicken menu and was about to order the Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Sandwich, but then I did a double-take and asked myself, "Chicken!?!" I proceeded to the next page and sighed in relief as I saw the Whiskey River BBQ Burger. I like many other burgers here at Red Robin, but sometimes I just can't resist the allure of BBQ. I also substituted sweet potato fries for the steak fries.
As of 20110712, I recalled liking the sweet potato fries at Fuji's Famous Burger better.
Red Robin's Website Description:
Whiskey River BBQ Burger Don’t be afraid to get a little saucy. Basted with our signature Whiskey River® BBQ Sauce and lassoed together with Cheddar cheese, crispy onion straws, lettuce, fresh tomatoes & mayo. $9.39
To drink I had a Sand In Your Shorts.
[20110706][20110712][20150908 Edit][20180623 Edit]
20120526:
S.N. ordered a stack of onion rings for us all to share. I ordered a Cherry Lime Flip (to drink) and an A.1. Peppercorn Burger.
Red Robin's Website Description:
A.1. PEPPERCORN Hardwood-smoked bacon, melted Pepper-Jack cheese, A.1.® Peppercorn Spread, crispy onion straws and fresh tomatoes on an onion bun. It’s a taste explosion! $10.39
I wrote: "This A.1. Peppercorn is good at first, but becomes too much for me to handle. Mainly, for me, the sauce is overwhelming. Secondly, the hamburger bun." 9:22 PM PDT
Note to self: If I send a text to my mobile blog while in CA, say at 8:00 PM (PDT), the timestamp on the mobile blog will be 11:00 PM (EDT).
[20120623] (Santa Ana, CA)
20120615:
Today the service was bad, but my Salted Caramel Shake was good. After ordering a shake, I asked the waitress for water. When the shake came back, my friend got a water, but I didn't. After some time, I either asked again from our waitress or a different worker. Fine. No big deal. But then at some point, my friend got his water refilled, but mine wasn't. Luckily for me, my friend was willing to split his refilled water in half. It also took us a while to get napkins. I recall at least one thing else went wrong, but I don't remember what.
Of course, my friends and I are quite understanding about the issue. Restaurants get busy and waiters and waitresses are doing their best to wait on all the customers. They can easily forget a table or become so busy they simply can not keep up. That's fine, but then they must understand we are justified in giving less tip than we would normally give.
Separate from the service, I didn't like the burger I ordered. Out of the three ways to upgrade their Red's Tavern Double, I chose Cantina Jack Style. I was probably thinking it'd be healthier than adding bacon (Pig Out Style). Darn my attempt at eating slightly healthier than usual.
Red Robin's Website Description:
Red's Tavern Double Two fire-grilled classic-sized patties, topped with melted American cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and Red’s Secret Tavern Sauce on a toasted sesame bun, all wrapped in foil to help contain all of this Tavern goodness.
In a press release found on the Red Robin website, the three Tavern Styles have the following descriptions:
The same press release also describes the Salted Caramel Shake.
[20120629] (Santa Ana, CA)
20130817:
Rm 204 2:50PM ET
Red Robin Riblets and Clucks. Root Beer Float. 3:20PM ET
20150729:
After buying some much needed clothes, I walked around the mall for some much needed food. Failing to find any novel restaurant of interest, I decided to fall back on an old favorite: Red Robin.
However, instead of ordering a burger, I ordered a salad with chicken.
Menu Description:
Banzai Salad There's something special about the citrus-ale dressing hugging the teriyaki chicken, perfectly matching the grilled pineapple and mandarin oranges with shredded carrots, parsley and almonds over mixed greens. Served with garlic toast 10.79
[20150908]
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews
Relevant Links:
Red Robin Website
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers - Santa Ana, CA (Yelp.com)
Red Robin America's Gourmet Burgers & Spirits - Newport Beach, CA (Yelp.com)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers - Towson, MD (Yelp.com)
I've been to Red Robin several times before. Most of those have been at the Santa Ana location, a few at the Fashion Island location, and once at a location in Maryland.
[20150908 Edit]
20101226:
I love Red Robin. Bottomless Root Beer floats... too many refills isn't the best of ideas.
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| Whiskey River BBQ Burger (20110705) |
[20110110] (Santa Ana, CA)
20110705:
Today I got one of my favorite burgers: the Whiskey River BBQ Burger. At first I was looking at the chicken menu and was about to order the Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Sandwich, but then I did a double-take and asked myself, "Chicken!?!" I proceeded to the next page and sighed in relief as I saw the Whiskey River BBQ Burger. I like many other burgers here at Red Robin, but sometimes I just can't resist the allure of BBQ. I also substituted sweet potato fries for the steak fries.
As of 20110712, I recalled liking the sweet potato fries at Fuji's Famous Burger better.
 |
| Stack of Onion Rings (20120526) |
Red Robin's Website Description:
Whiskey River BBQ Burger Don’t be afraid to get a little saucy. Basted with our signature Whiskey River® BBQ Sauce and lassoed together with Cheddar cheese, crispy onion straws, lettuce, fresh tomatoes & mayo. $9.39
To drink I had a Sand In Your Shorts.
[20110706][20110712][20150908 Edit][20180623 Edit]
20120526:
S.N. ordered a stack of onion rings for us all to share. I ordered a Cherry Lime Flip (to drink) and an A.1. Peppercorn Burger.
Red Robin's Website Description:
A.1. PEPPERCORN Hardwood-smoked bacon, melted Pepper-Jack cheese, A.1.® Peppercorn Spread, crispy onion straws and fresh tomatoes on an onion bun. It’s a taste explosion! $10.39
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| A. 1. Peppercorn (20120526) |
I wrote: "This A.1. Peppercorn is good at first, but becomes too much for me to handle. Mainly, for me, the sauce is overwhelming. Secondly, the hamburger bun." 9:22 PM PDT
Note to self: If I send a text to my mobile blog while in CA, say at 8:00 PM (PDT), the timestamp on the mobile blog will be 11:00 PM (EDT).
[20120623] (Santa Ana, CA)
20120615:
Today the service was bad, but my Salted Caramel Shake was good. After ordering a shake, I asked the waitress for water. When the shake came back, my friend got a water, but I didn't. After some time, I either asked again from our waitress or a different worker. Fine. No big deal. But then at some point, my friend got his water refilled, but mine wasn't. Luckily for me, my friend was willing to split his refilled water in half. It also took us a while to get napkins. I recall at least one thing else went wrong, but I don't remember what.
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| Salted Caramel Shake (20120615) |
Of course, my friends and I are quite understanding about the issue. Restaurants get busy and waiters and waitresses are doing their best to wait on all the customers. They can easily forget a table or become so busy they simply can not keep up. That's fine, but then they must understand we are justified in giving less tip than we would normally give.
Separate from the service, I didn't like the burger I ordered. Out of the three ways to upgrade their Red's Tavern Double, I chose Cantina Jack Style. I was probably thinking it'd be healthier than adding bacon (Pig Out Style). Darn my attempt at eating slightly healthier than usual.
 |
| Red's Tavern Double (20120615) |
Red Robin's Website Description:
Red's Tavern Double Two fire-grilled classic-sized patties, topped with melted American cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and Red’s Secret Tavern Sauce on a toasted sesame bun, all wrapped in foil to help contain all of this Tavern goodness.
In a press release found on the Red Robin website, the three Tavern Styles have the following descriptions:
Cantina Jack Style – In a nod to the Southwest, a green chili aioli, roasted green chiles and Pepper-Jack cheese give this Tavern Style a distinctive regional flavor.
Pig Out Style – A bacon-lover's dream, this Tavern Style features a creamy bacon aioli paired with strips of hardwood-smoked bacon.
Buzzalo Style – A kickin' addition to the Tavern Styles that combines Red Robin's tangy Buffalo Sauce with crumbled Bleu cheese, Bleu cheese dressing and crispy celery straws
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| Menu (20150729) |
The same press release also describes the Salted Caramel Shake.
Also available for a limited time, Red Robin's new Salted Caramel Shake is a perfect way to enjoy a cool and creamy blend of sweet and salty. An innovative addition to Red Robin's lineup of delicious milkshakes, malts and other dessert offerings, the Salted Caramel Shake combines soft serve ice cream, milk, and decedent caramel sauce mixed with Red Hawaiian Sea Salt and topped with whipped cream and red sea salt sprinkles. The savory interaction of sweet and salty combined with the unexpected "crunch" of the sea salt offers milkshake lovers a truly unique and refreshing dessert – or a great beverage accompaniment to Red's Tavern Double and Tavern Style burgers.
[20120629] (Santa Ana, CA)
20130817:
Rm 204 2:50PM ET
Red Robin Riblets and Clucks. Root Beer Float. 3:20PM ET
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| Root Beer Float (20130817) |
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| Riblets and Clucks |
20150729:
After buying some much needed clothes, I walked around the mall for some much needed food. Failing to find any novel restaurant of interest, I decided to fall back on an old favorite: Red Robin.
However, instead of ordering a burger, I ordered a salad with chicken.
Menu Description:
Banzai Salad There's something special about the citrus-ale dressing hugging the teriyaki chicken, perfectly matching the grilled pineapple and mandarin oranges with shredded carrots, parsley and almonds over mixed greens. Served with garlic toast 10.79
[20150908]
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews
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| Banzai Salad (20150729) |
Relevant Links:
Red Robin Website
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers - Santa Ana, CA (Yelp.com)
Red Robin America's Gourmet Burgers & Spirits - Newport Beach, CA (Yelp.com)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers - Towson, MD (Yelp.com)
Monday, December 20, 2010
Javier's
20101220:
Celebrating my sister's birthday, my family and I went to Javier's, a Mexican restaurant located at the Irvine Spectrum.
I ordered the Chile Verde.
Menu Description:
Chile Verde Tender natural pork sauteed with onions and chiles in a tomatillo sauce. Served with arroz, refritos and warm tortillas.
The pork was good.
I think my parents got the Callitos Mazatlan.
Menu Description:
Callitos Mazatlan Fresh wild Scallops, U-10 chemical free, sauteed in garlic, butter and chipotle sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and avocado slices.
I only tried a scallop and it was salty.
My sister's friend Michael ordered a dish centered around chicken. I tried a piece of it and found it delicious.
But for food served at a high price range, Javier's didn't compare to the much tastier Las Brisas (Las Brisas Restaurant Website).
To drink I had two single malt whiskys: Highland Park and Bowmore.
[20101221][20151003 Edit]
Javier's
Relevant Links:
Javier's Website
Javier's Cantina & Grill (Irvine Spectrum Center Website)
Javier's Cantina and Grill - Irvine, CA (Yelp.com)
Celebrating my sister's birthday, my family and I went to Javier's, a Mexican restaurant located at the Irvine Spectrum.
I ordered the Chile Verde.
Menu Description:
Chile Verde Tender natural pork sauteed with onions and chiles in a tomatillo sauce. Served with arroz, refritos and warm tortillas.
The pork was good.
I think my parents got the Callitos Mazatlan.
Menu Description:
Callitos Mazatlan Fresh wild Scallops, U-10 chemical free, sauteed in garlic, butter and chipotle sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and avocado slices.
I only tried a scallop and it was salty.
My sister's friend Michael ordered a dish centered around chicken. I tried a piece of it and found it delicious.
But for food served at a high price range, Javier's didn't compare to the much tastier Las Brisas (Las Brisas Restaurant Website).
To drink I had two single malt whiskys: Highland Park and Bowmore.
[20101221][20151003 Edit]
Javier's
Relevant Links:
Javier's Website
Javier's Cantina & Grill (Irvine Spectrum Center Website)
Javier's Cantina and Grill - Irvine, CA (Yelp.com)
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Five Guys
20091211:
After Rachel picked me up, we picked Issel up and headed to this burger place called Five Guys. The burger was good, but I didn't get a chance to try the fries because they were cooked in peanut oil. And while I've had soy sauce with peanut oil, my experience beyond it was limited.*
I want to vomit when I eat peanuts and I once broke out in hives when I ate something with sesame oil. But the sesame seeds on a hamburger bun don't bother me at all. I typically dislike the taste of tofu, but tofu wrapped shrimp is bearable, I suppose because its fried and thus killing any protein that cause my allergic reactions.
In any case, after eating at five guys, we went bowling. I have a little story to tell there, so check it out.
*The next entry states that I eventually discovered (some time during Summer 2010) that I can safely food cooked in peanut oil.
[20101225][20150125 Edit][20171205 Edit] Dinner @ Huntington Beach
20101219:
This is my second time to a Five Guys. The first time was in Maryland. I guess it was, up until recently, an East Coast franchise. I got a
That's what the receipt says anyhow... That is a bacon cheeseburger (two patties), lettuce, pickle, tomato, grilled onions, and mushroom. $6.39+tax=$6.95. Oh I also split an order of large fries with my friend Josh. I hadn't tried the fries at the Five Guys in Maryland, because of the peanut oil. But last summer I went to a burger place down at Metro Pointe called Boardwalk: Fresh Burger & Fries (which is similar to Five Guys) which also had fries fried in peanut oil. I had tried it then without a problem. Of course, prior to trying the fries I had done some research regarding peanut oil. The fries at Five Guys is alright. I wouldn't go to Five Guys just for the fries.
The burger was delicious. It is nice to have options of what you want to put on your burger. Just covering burgers, first it's one or two patties (little or regular). Second, cheese or no cheese (regular or cheeseburger). Third, bacon or no bacon. Then you can choose toppings. Mayo, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, ketchup, mustard. Relish, onions, jalapeno peppers, green peppers, A.1 sauce, bar-b-q sauce, hot sauce.
On a slightly different note, I'd say my peanut allergy is mild. My symptoms involve itching/tingling in or around the mouth and a strong desire to vomit. Typically if I vomit then I feel much better than trying to hold it in. The sickness is positively correlated with the amount I accidentally ingest.
[20101225] 4:46:49PM Dinner @ Huntington Beach
20110316:
I came here today. The corresponding picture to today's visit can be found somewhere on this page.
[20110816] @ Inner Harbor
20140117:
Having attended the Joint Math Meeting being held over at The Baltimore Convention Center this year (it rotates from city to city across the United States every year), I decided to walk over to Five Guys to get my lunch.
[20150125] Lunch @ Inner Harbor
20140118:
I wrote: "I saw the prices at Edo and looked the place up on Yelp. However, from what I could tell, it wouldn't be worth the price. That's when I decided to eat at Five Guys. Today, I got the same order as yesterday: all the way, no mayo, green peppers, BBQ. It was as delicious as yesterday's order. The burger was also better than my last In-N-Out burger." 12:39PM ET
[20140118][20150125 Edit] Lunch @ Inner Harbor
20171119:
It's been a while since I've eaten at Five Guys and today I chose it over the other options available to me. It was, however, the first time I ordered a salad wrapped burger at Five Guys.
Compared to a protein-style In-N-Out burger, it was messier and the patty didn't taste as good. While the benefits of a Five Guys burger is the choice of toppings, the ingredients in the burger were uneven and would have required some work to balance.
On a different note, next time I would skip the peppers and get extra pickles.
[20171205 Edit]
Five Guys
Relevant Links:
Five Guys Website
Five Guys Burgers and Fries - Huntington Beach, CA (Yelp.com)
Five Guys Burgers and Fries - Inner Harbor - Baltimore, MD (Yelp.com)
Five Guys (Wikipedia.org)
After Rachel picked me up, we picked Issel up and headed to this burger place called Five Guys. The burger was good, but I didn't get a chance to try the fries because they were cooked in peanut oil. And while I've had soy sauce with peanut oil, my experience beyond it was limited.*
I want to vomit when I eat peanuts and I once broke out in hives when I ate something with sesame oil. But the sesame seeds on a hamburger bun don't bother me at all. I typically dislike the taste of tofu, but tofu wrapped shrimp is bearable, I suppose because its fried and thus killing any protein that cause my allergic reactions.
 |
| (20101219) |
In any case, after eating at five guys, we went bowling. I have a little story to tell there, so check it out.
*The next entry states that I eventually discovered (some time during Summer 2010) that I can safely food cooked in peanut oil.
[20101225][20150125 Edit][20171205 Edit] Dinner @ Huntington Beach
20101219:
This is my second time to a Five Guys. The first time was in Maryland. I guess it was, up until recently, an East Coast franchise. I got a
BC
->|BACON
LETTUCE
PICKLE
TOMATO
->|G ONION
->|SHROOM
--->|BBQ|<
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| (20140117) |
That's what the receipt says anyhow... That is a bacon cheeseburger (two patties), lettuce, pickle, tomato, grilled onions, and mushroom. $6.39+tax=$6.95. Oh I also split an order of large fries with my friend Josh. I hadn't tried the fries at the Five Guys in Maryland, because of the peanut oil. But last summer I went to a burger place down at Metro Pointe called Boardwalk: Fresh Burger & Fries (which is similar to Five Guys) which also had fries fried in peanut oil. I had tried it then without a problem. Of course, prior to trying the fries I had done some research regarding peanut oil. The fries at Five Guys is alright. I wouldn't go to Five Guys just for the fries.
The burger was delicious. It is nice to have options of what you want to put on your burger. Just covering burgers, first it's one or two patties (little or regular). Second, cheese or no cheese (regular or cheeseburger). Third, bacon or no bacon. Then you can choose toppings. Mayo, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, ketchup, mustard. Relish, onions, jalapeno peppers, green peppers, A.1 sauce, bar-b-q sauce, hot sauce.
 |
| (20110316) |
On a slightly different note, I'd say my peanut allergy is mild. My symptoms involve itching/tingling in or around the mouth and a strong desire to vomit. Typically if I vomit then I feel much better than trying to hold it in. The sickness is positively correlated with the amount I accidentally ingest.
[20101225] 4:46:49PM Dinner @ Huntington Beach
20110316:
I came here today. The corresponding picture to today's visit can be found somewhere on this page.
[20110816] @ Inner Harbor
20140117:
Having attended the Joint Math Meeting being held over at The Baltimore Convention Center this year (it rotates from city to city across the United States every year), I decided to walk over to Five Guys to get my lunch.
[20150125] Lunch @ Inner Harbor
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| (20171119) |
20140118:
I wrote: "I saw the prices at Edo and looked the place up on Yelp. However, from what I could tell, it wouldn't be worth the price. That's when I decided to eat at Five Guys. Today, I got the same order as yesterday: all the way, no mayo, green peppers, BBQ. It was as delicious as yesterday's order. The burger was also better than my last In-N-Out burger." 12:39PM ET
[20140118][20150125 Edit] Lunch @ Inner Harbor
20171119:
It's been a while since I've eaten at Five Guys and today I chose it over the other options available to me. It was, however, the first time I ordered a salad wrapped burger at Five Guys.
Compared to a protein-style In-N-Out burger, it was messier and the patty didn't taste as good. While the benefits of a Five Guys burger is the choice of toppings, the ingredients in the burger were uneven and would have required some work to balance.
On a different note, next time I would skip the peppers and get extra pickles.
[20171205 Edit]
Five Guys
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| (20140118) |
Relevant Links:
Five Guys Website
Five Guys Burgers and Fries - Huntington Beach, CA (Yelp.com)
Five Guys Burgers and Fries - Inner Harbor - Baltimore, MD (Yelp.com)
Five Guys (Wikipedia.org)
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Tick Tock Diner
20101003:
We got the times for the train wrong so we had to wait about an hour for the next train to arrive. So we went to Tick Tock Diner to get something to eat and pass the time. I have a picture of what I ordered, which I will post after my exam, but as far as how the burger tasted, I don't really remember. I'm absolutely sure it didn't taste bad, and I'm fairly sure it tasted good.
[20101009]
Tick Tock Diner
Relevant Links:
Tick Tock Diner - New York, NY (Yelp.com)
We got the times for the train wrong so we had to wait about an hour for the next train to arrive. So we went to Tick Tock Diner to get something to eat and pass the time. I have a picture of what I ordered, which I will post after my exam, but as far as how the burger tasted, I don't really remember. I'm absolutely sure it didn't taste bad, and I'm fairly sure it tasted good.
[20101009]
Tick Tock Diner
Relevant Links:
Tick Tock Diner - New York, NY (Yelp.com)
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Sagami-Tei 20100601
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20100601:
Josh put down one gyoza, one yellow tail (2pc), and one tempura shrimp (2pc).
I put down one yellow tail (2pc) and one tempura shrimp (2pc).
We put down one Alaska, one lobster roll, and one stinky roll (each 8pc).
First to come out was the gyoza (at top), two yellow tail (furthest left), two tempura shrimp (next to the yellow tail), and the lobster roll.
I didn't have an order of gyoza, because usually something like the gyoza is cooked in sesame oil. The tempura shrimp is delicious, and I love the lobster roll. The yellow tail was par.
Then came the stinky roll and the Alaska roll.
The stinky roll, if you like garlic, is delicious. It has so much flavor. The Alaska roll is also delicious, and later we got these two rolls again.
Then Josh ordered a tempura shrimp (2pc).
I ordered an octopus (2pc) and a sea urchin (2pc).
We ordered an alaska (of which I ated 3/8), a spider roll (5pc, of which I ate 3/5), and a stinky roll.
First came the tempura shrimp, octopus, and sea urchin (uni). Pictured below are the octopus and sea urchin.
The octopus you eat for the texture. I don't remember having sea urchin before, but trying it today, I love the texture and taste.
Then we got our second stinky roll.
Then the spider roll and our second Alaska (not pictured).
The spider roll was good, and while maybe not as flavorful as the Alaska or stinky roll, it offers a texture that is not in the Alaska or stinky roll. We ordered perhaps two or three pieces over being full, which is pretty good. As a tally, Josh and I had 1 appetizer, 7 sides, and 6 cut rolls (alternatively we each had about 4 sides and 3 cut rolls).
I also ate 2/8 of Stephanie and Daniel's order of stinky roll.
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[20100603][20100612 - Added Comments on Taste]
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| Get in there spider roll! [Thanks for the correction Steph!] |
20100601:
Josh put down one gyoza, one yellow tail (2pc), and one tempura shrimp (2pc).
I put down one yellow tail (2pc) and one tempura shrimp (2pc).
We put down one Alaska, one lobster roll, and one stinky roll (each 8pc).
First to come out was the gyoza (at top), two yellow tail (furthest left), two tempura shrimp (next to the yellow tail), and the lobster roll.
I didn't have an order of gyoza, because usually something like the gyoza is cooked in sesame oil. The tempura shrimp is delicious, and I love the lobster roll. The yellow tail was par.
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| Gyoza (top), Yellow Tail (bottom left), Tempura Shrimp (bottom center), and Lobster Roll (bottom right). |
Then came the stinky roll and the Alaska roll.
The stinky roll, if you like garlic, is delicious. It has so much flavor. The Alaska roll is also delicious, and later we got these two rolls again.
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| Alaska Roll (left) and Stinky Roll (right) |
Then Josh ordered a tempura shrimp (2pc).
I ordered an octopus (2pc) and a sea urchin (2pc).
We ordered an alaska (of which I ated 3/8), a spider roll (5pc, of which I ate 3/5), and a stinky roll.
First came the tempura shrimp, octopus, and sea urchin (uni). Pictured below are the octopus and sea urchin.
The octopus you eat for the texture. I don't remember having sea urchin before, but trying it today, I love the texture and taste.
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| Octopus (left) and Sea Urchin (Uni) (right). |
Then we got our second stinky roll.
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| Another Stinky Roll! |
Then the spider roll and our second Alaska (not pictured).
The spider roll was good, and while maybe not as flavorful as the Alaska or stinky roll, it offers a texture that is not in the Alaska or stinky roll. We ordered perhaps two or three pieces over being full, which is pretty good. As a tally, Josh and I had 1 appetizer, 7 sides, and 6 cut rolls (alternatively we each had about 4 sides and 3 cut rolls).
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| Spider Roll |
I also ate 2/8 of Stephanie and Daniel's order of stinky roll.
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[20100603][20100612 - Added Comments on Taste]
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Pho Quang Trung
I've been to the Pho Quang Trung in Garden Grove, CA once or twice before and to the Pho Quang Trung in Westminster, CA once before.
20100529:
The large was huge... it's practically two smalls put together. And for only 5.18, it's a great buy.
Menu Description:
Pho Ga Co Long, Xe Lua Chicken Noodle Soup with Liver & Gizzard, Large
A bowl of pho is available in the following sizes: Nho {Literally Small} (Small) 4.45 | Dac Biet {Literally Special} (Medium) 5.15 | Xe Lua {Literally Train} (Large) 5.18
I compared family photos with some photos on Yelp.com and was able to match up features to conclude with 100% certainty that 20100529 was Pho Quang Trung 2 (Westminster, CA).
[20100601][20120103]
20120523:
This dish is delicious. For vegetables it has celery, carrots, and greens. It has a good flavor. My dad had a taste (of the noodles) and he said it tastes good, too. My parents said the part that makes the dish is the smoky flavor. They explained this on the way to the restaurant.
Menu Description:
Pho Ap Cho Mem Muc Bo Tom (Soft Fresh Thick Rice Noodle with stir-fried Shrimp, Squid & Beef)
Red Bean Che
Red beans. I like it, but there's the age ol' bad aftertaste. This bad aftertaste is similar to my tendency to dislike peas and soybean, or more generally legumes. There are times however when the aftertaste doesn't kick in. I can, for example, eat edamame. Maybe they have yet to produce the protein(s) which my body associates with peanuts. In any case, this bad aftertaste is not so much a taste, but more of an itchy tongue. It makes me want to scrap my tongue of whatever particles are on it. But I guess since this is at a molecular level, drinking water or soda doesn't solve the problem.
Note to self: While my dad and I didn't get any red bean che on 20121218, I confirmed on Yelp.com that this location does give free red bean soup/dessert. The most recent review stating this was 20121022.
[20120524][20130103]
20120609:
The last time my parents and I came here, my dad ordered pho ga (chicken rice noodle) and I ordered pho ap cho. This time I ordered pho ga and my dad ordered pho ap cho. I ordered a xe lua (large) and was able to finish the noodles and meats, but not all the broth. My mom ordered the vegetarian pho ap chao.
I don't eat pho ga that often, but I'm sure this place is one of the places that make it best. If you want to try pho ga (chicken pho), I'd recommend trying it here.
This time around I simply gave the red bean che to my dad.
Note to self: This place is almost certainly the same place as 20120523, but doesn't necessarily have to be Pho Quang Trung. My vague memory correlates the pho ap cho + pho ga + red bean che with another location. But memories can be deceiving, especially vague ones.
[20120627][20130103]
20121218:
Coming home from Maryland and having pho somewhere in Westminster is practically a tradition. It's a sort of comfort food. Warming the body and soul, it's practically the Vietnamese equivalent of chicken noodle soup. Today, my dad and I each ordered a bowl of pho ga (chicken pho), but got it with a different type of banh pho (Vietnamese flat rice noodle). Instead of the usual dried and small (width) banh pho, we got fresh and medium banh pho. Medium width banh pho, as pictured below, is about the width of a chopstick. Note that fresh banh pho is called "banh pho tuoi."
Note: The entire dried and fresh gets confusing when one takes into account that there's fresh packets which you can find in the refrigerated section, and even fresher banh pho tuoi which has not been refrigerated. Such trays of banh pho tuoi are best consumed the day they are made.
I feel like one benefit is they retain more oil when fresh. Basically banh pho tuoi is like eating long, thin strips of banh uot.
Note to self: I'm 100% sure 20121218 was Pho Quang Trung 2 (Westminster, CA). As of 20130103, I only had restaurant pho at that location.
[20130102]
20140718:
While getting pho after a long flight home from Baltimore-Washington International Airport is a tradition, today marks the last of that tradition, because it would be the last time I'd be flying from BWI to LAX on account of graduate school.
In any case, today I got the standard bowl of pho.
Note that while the table isn't the same as above, I'm 100% certain that we ate at Pho Quang Trung today. After parking, we walked and entered the restaurant, but worried about someone breaking in and stealing my luggage, my dad requested to be seated where he could keep an eye on the car.
[20140828]
20140731:
Today my dad and I ate here and I thought the broth was salty compared to the pho at Kobe House USA. 12:51PM PT
[20140910]
20150325:
Today I came and got a bowl of pho tai gan sach (rice noodle soup with rare beef, tendon, and tripe). It smelled good and I love the thick noodle. 11:10PM PT
It did, however, taste a bit salty towards the end. 11:24PM PT
[20150517]
20150517:
Today I tried something new here: medium-sized #16, pho tai (beef) ve mem (soft flank) + bo vien (beef balls), with pho tuoi.
I liked the soft flank a lot, but the broth was only alright. In particular, I didn't feel like drinking more of it after I finished all the solid ingredients.
While eating, I also noted that the restaurant served their bo vien in slices (as opposed to the standard hemisphere).
[20150615 Edit]
Pho Quang Trung
Relevant Links:
Pho Quang Trung Website
Pho Quang Trung - Westminster, CA (Yelp.com)
Pho Quang Trung - Garden Grove (Yelp.com)
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| With bean sprouts and exposing more of the meats |
20100529:
The large was huge... it's practically two smalls put together. And for only 5.18, it's a great buy.
Menu Description:
Pho Ga Co Long, Xe Lua Chicken Noodle Soup with Liver & Gizzard, Large
A bowl of pho is available in the following sizes: Nho {Literally Small} (Small) 4.45 | Dac Biet {Literally Special} (Medium) 5.15 | Xe Lua {Literally Train} (Large) 5.18
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| After |
I compared family photos with some photos on Yelp.com and was able to match up features to conclude with 100% certainty that 20100529 was Pho Quang Trung 2 (Westminster, CA).
[20100601][20120103]
20120523:
This dish is delicious. For vegetables it has celery, carrots, and greens. It has a good flavor. My dad had a taste (of the noodles) and he said it tastes good, too. My parents said the part that makes the dish is the smoky flavor. They explained this on the way to the restaurant.
Menu Description:
Pho Ap Cho Mem Muc Bo Tom (Soft Fresh Thick Rice Noodle with stir-fried Shrimp, Squid & Beef)
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| Pho Ga Co Da Co Long (Chicken Noodle Soup with Skin and with Liver & Gizzard) |
Red Bean Che
Red beans. I like it, but there's the age ol' bad aftertaste. This bad aftertaste is similar to my tendency to dislike peas and soybean, or more generally legumes. There are times however when the aftertaste doesn't kick in. I can, for example, eat edamame. Maybe they have yet to produce the protein(s) which my body associates with peanuts. In any case, this bad aftertaste is not so much a taste, but more of an itchy tongue. It makes me want to scrap my tongue of whatever particles are on it. But I guess since this is at a molecular level, drinking water or soda doesn't solve the problem.
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| Menu, as of 20100529. Check the website for the full and updated menu. |
Note to self: While my dad and I didn't get any red bean che on 20121218, I confirmed on Yelp.com that this location does give free red bean soup/dessert. The most recent review stating this was 20121022.
[20120524][20130103]
20120609:
The last time my parents and I came here, my dad ordered pho ga (chicken rice noodle) and I ordered pho ap cho. This time I ordered pho ga and my dad ordered pho ap cho. I ordered a xe lua (large) and was able to finish the noodles and meats, but not all the broth. My mom ordered the vegetarian pho ap chao.
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| Pho Ga with medium-sized banh pho tuoi (Chicken noodle soup with medium-sized, fresh flat-rice-noodle) |
I don't eat pho ga that often, but I'm sure this place is one of the places that make it best. If you want to try pho ga (chicken pho), I'd recommend trying it here.
This time around I simply gave the red bean che to my dad.
Note to self: This place is almost certainly the same place as 20120523, but doesn't necessarily have to be Pho Quang Trung. My vague memory correlates the pho ap cho + pho ga + red bean che with another location. But memories can be deceiving, especially vague ones.
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| (20140718) |
[20120627][20130103]
20121218:
Coming home from Maryland and having pho somewhere in Westminster is practically a tradition. It's a sort of comfort food. Warming the body and soul, it's practically the Vietnamese equivalent of chicken noodle soup. Today, my dad and I each ordered a bowl of pho ga (chicken pho), but got it with a different type of banh pho (Vietnamese flat rice noodle). Instead of the usual dried and small (width) banh pho, we got fresh and medium banh pho. Medium width banh pho, as pictured below, is about the width of a chopstick. Note that fresh banh pho is called "banh pho tuoi."
Note: The entire dried and fresh gets confusing when one takes into account that there's fresh packets which you can find in the refrigerated section, and even fresher banh pho tuoi which has not been refrigerated. Such trays of banh pho tuoi are best consumed the day they are made.
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| (20140731) |
I feel like one benefit is they retain more oil when fresh. Basically banh pho tuoi is like eating long, thin strips of banh uot.
Note to self: I'm 100% sure 20121218 was Pho Quang Trung 2 (Westminster, CA). As of 20130103, I only had restaurant pho at that location.
[20130102]
20140718:
While getting pho after a long flight home from Baltimore-Washington International Airport is a tradition, today marks the last of that tradition, because it would be the last time I'd be flying from BWI to LAX on account of graduate school.
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| Pho Tai Gan Sach (20150325) |
In any case, today I got the standard bowl of pho.
Note that while the table isn't the same as above, I'm 100% certain that we ate at Pho Quang Trung today. After parking, we walked and entered the restaurant, but worried about someone breaking in and stealing my luggage, my dad requested to be seated where he could keep an eye on the car.
[20140828]
20140731:
Today my dad and I ate here and I thought the broth was salty compared to the pho at Kobe House USA. 12:51PM PT
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| Pho Tai Ve Mem + Bo Vien (20150517) |
[20140910]
20150325:
Today I came and got a bowl of pho tai gan sach (rice noodle soup with rare beef, tendon, and tripe). It smelled good and I love the thick noodle. 11:10PM PT
It did, however, taste a bit salty towards the end. 11:24PM PT
[20150517]
20150517:
Today I tried something new here: medium-sized #16, pho tai (beef) ve mem (soft flank) + bo vien (beef balls), with pho tuoi.
I liked the soft flank a lot, but the broth was only alright. In particular, I didn't feel like drinking more of it after I finished all the solid ingredients.
While eating, I also noted that the restaurant served their bo vien in slices (as opposed to the standard hemisphere).
[20150615 Edit]
Pho Quang Trung
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| Before |
Relevant Links:
Pho Quang Trung Website
Pho Quang Trung - Westminster, CA (Yelp.com)
Pho Quang Trung - Garden Grove (Yelp.com)
Friday, May 28, 2010
Mitsuwa Marketplace
20100528:
[20100529] Snack
20100528:
Shiromaru Motoaji Ramen $9.80 before tax | $10.66 after tax
Salt broth. The meat was salty, but overall good. The seaweed (I believe the soft black pieces were seaweed) was delicious. In the end, for the price, I don't think I would get this dish again. Seems simple enough to imitate, but perhaps I'm failing to perceive something about the bowl.
[20100529] Lunch @ Hakata Ippudo
20100528:
Nabeyaku $6.95 before tax | $7.56 after tax
Stephanie ordered this bowl of udon from Sanuki. It comes with an egg over medium. There's a fried egg, tempura shrimp, two slices of some sort of meat, and of course udon and udon broth. Now there are some bowls of udon that use a soy broth, but I'm guessing this bowl didn't because I was able to eat it with no problems.
[20100530] Lunch @ Sanuki
20100528 Snack @ Takoya Kukuru
20100528 Lunch @ Hakata Ippudo
20100528 Lunch @ Sanuki
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Relevant Links:
Mitsuwa Marketplace Website
Mitsuwa Marketplace (Costa Mesa)
Next, from Osaka, “Takoyaki” of “Takoya Kukuru” , is currently the top favorite snack at the Universal Studio Japan City Walk. The airy soft skin, and its pronounced texture of chopped octopus are their pride. Their rich sauce is unmistakable in its flavor!
Don’t miss their “Apple Pie”, Baked Sweet Potato, and “Chaimon Sweet Potato” as well.
5/27(Thu) - 29(Sun) Torrance Store, Costa Mesa Store
[20100529] Snack
20100528:
Shiromaru Motoaji Ramen $9.80 before tax | $10.66 after tax
Salt broth. The meat was salty, but overall good. The seaweed (I believe the soft black pieces were seaweed) was delicious. In the end, for the price, I don't think I would get this dish again. Seems simple enough to imitate, but perhaps I'm failing to perceive something about the bowl.
“Shiromaru Motoaji Ramen” of “Hakata Ippudo” will finally back again from Fukuoka where the battleground of Ramen in Japan.
“Shiromaru Motoaji” is the origin of the flavor of HAKATA IPPUDO. You will experience authentic savor of ramen in their secret soup and unique thin noodles.
5/27(Thu) - 29(Sun) Costa Mesa Store
[20100529] Lunch @ Hakata Ippudo
20100528:
Nabeyaku $6.95 before tax | $7.56 after tax
Stephanie ordered this bowl of udon from Sanuki. It comes with an egg over medium. There's a fried egg, tempura shrimp, two slices of some sort of meat, and of course udon and udon broth. Now there are some bowls of udon that use a soy broth, but I'm guessing this bowl didn't because I was able to eat it with no problems.
[20100530] Lunch @ Sanuki
20100528 Snack @ Takoya Kukuru
20100528 Lunch @ Hakata Ippudo
20100528 Lunch @ Sanuki
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Relevant Links:
Mitsuwa Marketplace Website
Mitsuwa Marketplace (Costa Mesa)
Shore House Cafe
20100528:
Shore House Burger $10.93
I've had this burger before, and it's a good burger. Not memorable, but good. In fact, I believe this was what I had the first time I came here. I didn't have it today. It comes with curly fries.
Stuffed French Toast $6.95
The first time I had this dish I was amazed. I believe I had it the second time I went to Shore House. And perhaps the third time. And that this is the fourth time I've been to Shore House. I wanted something inexpensive and not too heavy. At first I was just going to get the regular French toast (around $5), but in the end I opted for the stuffed French toast. It's stuffed with cream cheese. They give you a piece of melon (I think honeydew) and orange on the side. I think if I were to count correctly, four slices of bread, two for each stuffed French toast, and cut diagonally.
Cup Soup of the day $2.95
I had a sip of the broth. Good.
Total | $20.83 before tax | $22.63 after tax
[20100530] Late Night Snack
20100528 Late Night Snack @ Seal Beach
Shore House Cafe
Relevant Links:
Shore House Cafe Website
Shore House Cafe locations
Shore House Cafe - Seal Beach (Yelp.com)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Fuji's Famous Burger
At some point, I went here for the first time. Then I went perhaps one or two more times. Then I went once last winter (2009-2010) with my friends and once in the same winter with my family.
20100525:
Typically this burger would probably be ordered without the pineapple, with the cheese, and with the bacon. But I love the taste of pineapple with the burger and I recently being a little health conscious, I decided to opt out on the bacon. In any case, the teriyaki sauce alone would cause a bit of a mess, but the pineapple juice that comes out of the pineapple definitely adds to that mess. But I totally don't care about the mess for a burger this good. If not good, at the least, its unique. Total cost: $5.22.
[20100526 4 PM] Dinner
20100605:
I got a teriyaki pineapple burger with cheese today. It's almost like the burger I ordered last time, except without avocado. While the burger's still juicy, it now lacks the avocado's soft buttery texture. The avocado also provides substance. Of course, I knew I would go biking soon, so I'm more than happy. Total cost $5.71.
I went perhaps one or two more times between 20100605 and 20101215.
[20100612][20140928][20150120 Edit] Lunch
20101215:
Today I just got an unaltered Avocado Teriyaki Burger with a side of fries. The fries at Fuji's are just decent, but I love the burgers. Total cost $5.71.
[20101221][20150120 Edit] Dinner 16:02:40
20101227:
Total cost $7.67.
[20110110] Dinner 18:43:58
20110623:
I'm pretty sure I got what I usually get. Or something similar to it.
Teriyaki Burger +Cheese +Pineapple +Avocado.
I also didn't hesitate to get the sweet potato fries. They were good. I like the ones from here better than the ones I had at Red Robins on 20110705.
[20110712] Dinner ~18:25
20110713:
I love the sweet potato fries! Obviously I also love eating the burgers from here.
[20110728] Dinner ~19:12
20111217:
So far, I've managed to come to Fuji's Famous Burger every school break (Winter and Summer) since first being introduced to it. I just love it.
[20120115] Dinner ~18:02
20120723:
According to my photo record, today I had a juicy, but simple teriyaki burger.
[20150120] 19:04
20120806:
I took a picture of a couple of food items today. However, (as of 20150120,) I'm not sure if I had ordered any of it. From the look of things, there's a soft taco, some cream cheese wontons, and a sandwich.
[20150120] 19:13
20140814:
So Fuji's Famous Burger has opened a location in Fountain Valley called Fuji's Famous Burgers & More.
Besides a teriyaki avocado burger (I forgot to add pineapple), I also ordered nacho wontons. Unlike cream-cheese wontons, nacho wontons are filled with nacho cheese and contain a slice of jalapeno. This makes them a bit spicy. Overall, they taste good.
I don't like the normal fries here at Fuji's.
I did not go to Fuji's during my recent visit to Orange County (20141219-20150102).
[20140928][20150120]
Fuji's Famous Burger
Relevant Links:
Fuji's Famous Burgers & More Website
Fuji's Famous Burger (Yelp.com)
Fuji's Famous Burgers & More - Fountain Valley, CA (Yelp.com)
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| Some time during Winter 2009-2010. We got there close to closing... |
20100525:
Typically this burger would probably be ordered without the pineapple, with the cheese, and with the bacon. But I love the taste of pineapple with the burger and I recently being a little health conscious, I decided to opt out on the bacon. In any case, the teriyaki sauce alone would cause a bit of a mess, but the pineapple juice that comes out of the pineapple definitely adds to that mess. But I totally don't care about the mess for a burger this good. If not good, at the least, its unique. Total cost: $5.22.
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| (20120806) |
[20100526 4 PM] Dinner
20100605:
I got a teriyaki pineapple burger with cheese today. It's almost like the burger I ordered last time, except without avocado. While the burger's still juicy, it now lacks the avocado's soft buttery texture. The avocado also provides substance. Of course, I knew I would go biking soon, so I'm more than happy. Total cost $5.71.
I went perhaps one or two more times between 20100605 and 20101215.
[20100612][20140928][20150120 Edit] Lunch
20101215:
Today I just got an unaltered Avocado Teriyaki Burger with a side of fries. The fries at Fuji's are just decent, but I love the burgers. Total cost $5.71.
[20101221][20150120 Edit] Dinner 16:02:40
20101227:
Total cost $7.67.
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| Sweet Potato Fries (20110713) |
[20110110] Dinner 18:43:58
20110623:
I'm pretty sure I got what I usually get. Or something similar to it.
Teriyaki Burger +Cheese +Pineapple +Avocado.
I also didn't hesitate to get the sweet potato fries. They were good. I like the ones from here better than the ones I had at Red Robins on 20110705.
[20110712] Dinner ~18:25
20110713:
I love the sweet potato fries! Obviously I also love eating the burgers from here.
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| (20110713) |
[20110728] Dinner ~19:12
20111217:
So far, I've managed to come to Fuji's Famous Burger every school break (Winter and Summer) since first being introduced to it. I just love it.
[20120115] Dinner ~18:02
20120723:
According to my photo record, today I had a juicy, but simple teriyaki burger.
[20150120] 19:04
20120806:
I took a picture of a couple of food items today. However, (as of 20150120,) I'm not sure if I had ordered any of it. From the look of things, there's a soft taco, some cream cheese wontons, and a sandwich.
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| Nacho Wontons (20140814) |
[20150120] 19:13
20140814:
So Fuji's Famous Burger has opened a location in Fountain Valley called Fuji's Famous Burgers & More.
Besides a teriyaki avocado burger (I forgot to add pineapple), I also ordered nacho wontons. Unlike cream-cheese wontons, nacho wontons are filled with nacho cheese and contain a slice of jalapeno. This makes them a bit spicy. Overall, they taste good.
I don't like the normal fries here at Fuji's.
I did not go to Fuji's during my recent visit to Orange County (20141219-20150102).
[20140928][20150120]
Fuji's Famous Burger
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| My avocado teriyaki burger with pineapple and cheese. (20100525) |
Relevant Links:
Fuji's Famous Burgers & More Website
Fuji's Famous Burger (Yelp.com)
Fuji's Famous Burgers & More - Fountain Valley, CA (Yelp.com)
Monday, May 24, 2010
Denny's
I've been to Denny's a countless number of times before 20100524, many times from 20100524 to 20110616, and certainly many more times after 20110715.
20100524:
My friends and I have been to Denny's many times for late night snacks. While I didn't order anything today, I will describe what my friends ordered: (1) apple pie with ice cream (I haven't tried this yet), (2) pancake puppies (they're delicious, even the chocolate ones are good), (3) chicken tender soft tacos (I haven't tried this one yet either; I have, however, tried the chicken tenders which are fairly good for the price range)
The restaurant is pretty good about giving you custom orders, provided you ask nicely.
One thing my friends and I learned today (20100528) is the syrup that makes the drinks is pre-mixed, at least the ones my friends wanted.
I ended up eating one or two pancake puppies; half of the tortilla, lettuce, and cheese part of a chicken tender soft taco; and one or two spoonfuls of hash browns.
[20100528][20141018 Edit] Late Night Snack (Fountain Valley)
20110616:
This dish wasn't anything special. I enjoyed it, because I had it with BBQ sauce. See the dish of BBQ sauce in the picture? I finished that, and I definitely wanted more, but told myself I couldn't have more.
[20110715] (Fountain Valley)
20110711:
We finished bowling and decided we wanted to get something to eat. I might have gotten the French Toast Slam, I'm not sure. Maybe I just got the French toast with peach and somebody else ordered the eggs, hash brown, and sausage. Though I usually order sausage with my slams, while Josh would get bacon. Then for some reason I don't think Chris would order eggs, hash brown, and sausage.
[20110816] (Fountain Valley)
20110715:
Pancake puppies and ice cream!
[20111219]
20141224:
Being Christmas Eve, restaurant choices are hard to find. However, as an effect, my friends and I end up going to Denny's around dinner time for once.
To order, I have the roast beef. Unfortunately, I thought the bread was overly buttered and the roast beef itself was flavorless. 10:06PM PT
Dinner (Fountain Valley)
Denny's
Relevant Links:
Denny's Website
Denny's - Fountain Valley, CA (Yelp.com)
Denny's - Dana Point, CA (Yelp.com)
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| (20110711) |
20100524:
My friends and I have been to Denny's many times for late night snacks. While I didn't order anything today, I will describe what my friends ordered: (1) apple pie with ice cream (I haven't tried this yet), (2) pancake puppies (they're delicious, even the chocolate ones are good), (3) chicken tender soft tacos (I haven't tried this one yet either; I have, however, tried the chicken tenders which are fairly good for the price range)
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| (20110616) |
The restaurant is pretty good about giving you custom orders, provided you ask nicely.
One thing my friends and I learned today (20100528) is the syrup that makes the drinks is pre-mixed, at least the ones my friends wanted.
I ended up eating one or two pancake puppies; half of the tortilla, lettuce, and cheese part of a chicken tender soft taco; and one or two spoonfuls of hash browns.
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| (20110711) |
[20100528][20141018 Edit] Late Night Snack (Fountain Valley)
20110616:
This dish wasn't anything special. I enjoyed it, because I had it with BBQ sauce. See the dish of BBQ sauce in the picture? I finished that, and I definitely wanted more, but told myself I couldn't have more.
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| (20110715) |
[20110715] (Fountain Valley)
20110711:
We finished bowling and decided we wanted to get something to eat. I might have gotten the French Toast Slam, I'm not sure. Maybe I just got the French toast with peach and somebody else ordered the eggs, hash brown, and sausage. Though I usually order sausage with my slams, while Josh would get bacon. Then for some reason I don't think Chris would order eggs, hash brown, and sausage.
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| (20141224) |
[20110816] (Fountain Valley)
20110715:
Pancake puppies and ice cream!
[20111219]
20141224:
Being Christmas Eve, restaurant choices are hard to find. However, as an effect, my friends and I end up going to Denny's around dinner time for once.
To order, I have the roast beef. Unfortunately, I thought the bread was overly buttered and the roast beef itself was flavorless. 10:06PM PT
Dinner (Fountain Valley)
Denny's
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| (20110711) |
Relevant Links:
Denny's Website
Denny's - Fountain Valley, CA (Yelp.com)
Denny's - Dana Point, CA (Yelp.com)
In-N-Out Burger
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| Quadruple meat with mustard (left). Double Double, protein style (right) (20150822) |
I went to In-N-Out Burger a lot when I was in college and on average I would go at least once every time I visited California while in Maryland. While not the best food in the world, In-N-Out makes good fast-food burgers. Historically, my favorite orders include a Double Double with Grilled Onions, a Double Double Protein Style with Grilled Onions, and Animal Style Fries. As of Jan 2015, my go-to order is a Double Meat Protein Style with Grilled Onions and Pickles.
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| (20140107) |
[20150124]
20100524:
Double Double
French fries
[20100525] Dinner @ Trask
20101216:
Cheeseburger Grilled Onions $2.05
French fries $1.35
Tax 8.75%
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| Double Double protein style (20111216) |
[20110110] Dinner 10:03PM @ Beach
20101224:
Cheeseburger Grilled Onions $2.05
French fries $1.35
Tax 8.75%
[20110110] Lunch 2:49PM @ Trask
20110620:
Double Double, protein style $3.15
French fries, animal style $3.30
Tax 8.75%
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| (20140915) |
[20110708] Lunch
20111216:
Double Double, protein style
[20120115] Dinner 6:09PM
20120529:
Cheeseburger, protein style.
[20120627]
20120613:
Double Double, protein style
French fries
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| Double meat with pickles (20141103) |
My sister told me about various other options available for your burger and/or fries. I think next time I'll try getting a whole grilled onion instead of diced and extra lettuce.
[20120627]
20140915:
Double meat, grilled onions, pickles. The pickles reminded me of burgers from McDonald's. 20140916 1:24PM PT
20141103:
Double meat, grilled onions, pickles. Darn, I should gotten the burger protein style. It's still good though. 2:44PM PT
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| (20150107) |
20141228:
Double meat, grilled onions, pickles, protein style. It wasn't as juicy as I'd imagine it would be. The pickles were good. I should have put kim chi in it when I got home. Wow, that would have been awesome. 20141229 12:36AM PT
[20150218 Edit]
20150107:
Triple meat, grilled onions, pickles, protein style. It was pretty tasty, though, when it comes to In-N-Out burgers, I do miss the cheese. Perhaps next time I'll order a double and a single or buy extra lettuce. Asking for extra special sauce could be an option, but then I might as well get cheese. 20150107 12:30AM PT
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| (20150114) |
[20150218 Edit]
20150114:
2 x (Double meat, grilled onions, pickles, protein style). The two burgers I got today were juicy and tasty. They were much better than the single triple meat I got last time I came to In-N-Out (20150107). 20150115 1:24AM PT
20150123:
3 x Double Double. After having several beers (Trumer Pils, The Lost Abbey Devotion Ale, Bear Republic Tartare), I was feeling awful hungry and ordered three Double Doubles from In-N-Out.
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| Three Double Doubles (20150123) |
[20150218]
20150202:
Triple meat, grilled onions, raw onion, pickles, protein style. Today I went up to order and asked for 'three meat' instead of 'triple meat,' I don't know what I was thinking.
While waiting for my order, I began computing the cost of individual components. The price difference between a cheeseburger and hamburger is the price of cheese : 30 cents.
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| (20150217) |
The price difference between a Double Double and a cheeseburger is the price of a patty and cheese: $1.15. Thus the price of a patty is 85 cents. The cost of bread and filler is $1.10. 10:17PM PT
[20150218 Edit]
20150217:
2 x (Triple meat, grilled onions, raw onion, pickles, protein style).
[20150218]
20150223:
Quadruple meat, grilled onions, whole grilled onion, pickles, extra patty on the side.
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| (20150217) |
While I wanted a quintuple meat burger, the cashier said that they can only add two patties to a double meat. Also, getting the buns today was unintentional, I just forgot to request the burger protein style.
While I didn't eat all of the bread, the burger was delicious.
On a slightly different note, I ate two cold In-N-Out burgers the other day without first reheating them and it was a horrible taste experience.
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| Quadruple meat with whole grilled onions (20150223) |
And you might be thinking, I could have just throw them in the microwave after the first bite. Well, let me ask you this, do you know what it's like to drink half a bottle of ketchup?
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20150303:
Triple meat, whole grilled onions, protein style
Triple meat, mustard (instead of special sauce), protein style
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| Triple meat with mustard (left). Triple meat with whole grilled onions (right). (20150303) |
This was my first time getting mustard on an In-N-Out burger. While the lack of special sauce was noticeable, the presence of mustard was not.
[20150308]
20150822:
Double Double, whole grilled onions, grilled onions, protein style
Quad meat, mustard (instead of special sauce), protein style
It's been a while since I've ordered a Double Double. Today I got one and it was delicious.
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| (20100102) |
The double meat with two extra patties (i.e., four patties) also tasted pretty good.
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| (20141228) |
20180618:
Double-Double, whole grilled onions, protein style with pickles on the side
Double meat, whole grilled onions, grilled onions, protein style (Ada)
It's been a while since I've been to In-N-Out. Today I got a Double-Double and ate it with peppers and pickles; although the pickles were not the best quality, the burger was still good.
Meanwhile, Ada liked her double patty with grilled onions. Actually, we asked for no special sauce on it, but it came out with special sauce (the receipt indicates no special sauce as well). In any case, Ada didn't want to wait for them to redo it and just ate it. Well, I gave her some of my outer lettuce and she gave me some of her inner lettuce. 10:26 PM PT
[20181207]
In-N-Out Burger
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| (20100703) |
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In-N-Out Burger - Pinole, CA (Yelp.com)