Decided to try this place, the pictures looked ok. It's ok size in there and very busy. We had to wait for a bit. Service was ok but the guy that brought the food over almost hit my head with the serving tray...
We both ordered the akaoni deluxe ($13.95).
The size was ok and presentation was nice. To me the taste was just plain spicy, no saltiness taste to me. It was lacking something, not sure. The ramen was right texture. I really like their egg, it was nicely marinated and the yolks was like a jello. The cha sui was a bit lean to me but had enough flavour, a bit like burnt flavour.
My friend liked it.
Overall, it was ok and don't think I would come back. Still lot of other ones to try.
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Sampal Review
Once again...we wanted to try another restaurant but it was closed so decided to try this one. It wasn't too busy so we got seat right away. At first we thought we were getting the small table at the very back but we got this huge table at the back. Service was ok.
One super huge warning! Be super careful because they clean tables and chairs with bleach and it bleached my leggings. At first I thought my leggings felt weird, thought it was the oil from all the bbq but when I got home I realized my leggings were ruined. The butt area was all bleached up. That was one disappointing thing from them!
Anyways, we ordered the army hot pot ($28), thanks!
The pot looks different from the picture, doesn't look as full. They brought the ramen later and I thought what? no ramen in a army stew hot pot? I like how they put the cheese on the side because I don't like cheese. There weren't a lot of toppings in that hot pot. Quite a few spam and sausage slices, few rice cake, kimchi, mushroom, and green onion.
Near the end, we had to ask for more soup but took them so long to get it. I was already done cooking the noodle then that dude poured it in...
I liked their side dishes the most, so sad. There was one dish with sweet soy sauce radish with jalapeno. The taste was like those sweet potatoe side dish with a little kick to it. I could finish my bowl of rice just with that, so good. The fish cake pieces were normal. Kimchi was normal kimchi. I kinda like their rice because I ate the whole bowl and I didn't feel stuffed.
Overall, I thought the hot pot wasn't worth the price, at least the material used was not worth it. Someone thought it was not a bad price. I'm very unhappy about my legging but nothing I can do. And no I will not come back, the food was alright but they killed my legging, I won't forget.
One super huge warning! Be super careful because they clean tables and chairs with bleach and it bleached my leggings. At first I thought my leggings felt weird, thought it was the oil from all the bbq but when I got home I realized my leggings were ruined. The butt area was all bleached up. That was one disappointing thing from them!
Anyways, we ordered the army hot pot ($28), thanks!
The pot looks different from the picture, doesn't look as full. They brought the ramen later and I thought what? no ramen in a army stew hot pot? I like how they put the cheese on the side because I don't like cheese. There weren't a lot of toppings in that hot pot. Quite a few spam and sausage slices, few rice cake, kimchi, mushroom, and green onion.
Near the end, we had to ask for more soup but took them so long to get it. I was already done cooking the noodle then that dude poured it in...
I liked their side dishes the most, so sad. There was one dish with sweet soy sauce radish with jalapeno. The taste was like those sweet potatoe side dish with a little kick to it. I could finish my bowl of rice just with that, so good. The fish cake pieces were normal. Kimchi was normal kimchi. I kinda like their rice because I ate the whole bowl and I didn't feel stuffed.
Overall, I thought the hot pot wasn't worth the price, at least the material used was not worth it. Someone thought it was not a bad price. I'm very unhappy about my legging but nothing I can do. And no I will not come back, the food was alright but they killed my legging, I won't forget.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Bun Cha Ca Hoang Yen Review
We wanted to try another place but it was closed for maintenance...seriously? So we decided to go here, has been on my list for this fall/winter time.
It was quite packed in there but we didn't have to wait. We were sharing tables with 3 other people... If we were still at getting to know each other stage, it would be awkward. So don't come here on a date. Service was ok fast, I guess everything is pretty much made, just dump everything in.
We ordered special crap soup ($11.95) and the house special ($10.95).
My crap soup was different from normal pho. It had a light seafood taste to it but not strong crab taste. There were little yellow, white things floating, not sure if it's crab stuff? The noodle, they didn't use normal flat rice noodle but the yun nan typed of round rice noodle. I kind of wish they had more toppings. There were 3 slices of Vietnamese ham, a tomatoe, 2 tofu puffs and 2 shrimps. Not sure if there were beef or not because someone was giving some to me.
The house special soup was pretty flavoured. Tendon was big and no taste, had to add sauce.
Overall, it's alright. Not the best pho I've had but tons of people here. Might not come back again, tried what I wanted already.
It was quite packed in there but we didn't have to wait. We were sharing tables with 3 other people... If we were still at getting to know each other stage, it would be awkward. So don't come here on a date. Service was ok fast, I guess everything is pretty much made, just dump everything in.
We ordered special crap soup ($11.95) and the house special ($10.95).
My crap soup was different from normal pho. It had a light seafood taste to it but not strong crab taste. There were little yellow, white things floating, not sure if it's crab stuff? The noodle, they didn't use normal flat rice noodle but the yun nan typed of round rice noodle. I kind of wish they had more toppings. There were 3 slices of Vietnamese ham, a tomatoe, 2 tofu puffs and 2 shrimps. Not sure if there were beef or not because someone was giving some to me.
The house special soup was pretty flavoured. Tendon was big and no taste, had to add sauce.
Overall, it's alright. Not the best pho I've had but tons of people here. Might not come back again, tried what I wanted already.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Dae Ji Cutlet Review
Someone wanted to try this place. I've been to the downtown one before and I quite like it. This one wasn't that big but ok. The waitress seem very disorganized and don't know what to do or something. She lead us to this table but then said hold on. She separated 2 tables and cleaned it. She never brought us water, we flagged her down for it. I overheard the other table asking her for sharing plates and water again. When we ordered, she doesn't seem very familiar with menu.
Anyways, we ordered the curry chicken cutlet ($12.99) and chicken cutlet curry rice ($10.99), thanks!.
When mine came, I was shocked because there were so much rice on it, like maybe 2 bowls! There were only a little bit of curry which I was disappointed with because there are so much rice, how am I gonna finish it? I had to mix the curry with the rice right away or else I won't have enough at the end. The curry was good, enough flavour and had a kick to it. I thought the curry was more on the orange side. It had a salad on the side and it was good, light tangy dressing. The miso soup was very light in taste.
The curry chicken cutlet looked better than mine. At least not that much rice. That one had a macaroni with it, that one was quite spicy.
Overall, not bad for the price but I think it used to be better. I may come again when I crave curry rice but definitely not ordering that big rice dish again.
Anyways, we ordered the curry chicken cutlet ($12.99) and chicken cutlet curry rice ($10.99), thanks!.
When mine came, I was shocked because there were so much rice on it, like maybe 2 bowls! There were only a little bit of curry which I was disappointed with because there are so much rice, how am I gonna finish it? I had to mix the curry with the rice right away or else I won't have enough at the end. The curry was good, enough flavour and had a kick to it. I thought the curry was more on the orange side. It had a salad on the side and it was good, light tangy dressing. The miso soup was very light in taste.
The curry chicken cutlet looked better than mine. At least not that much rice. That one had a macaroni with it, that one was quite spicy.
Overall, not bad for the price but I think it used to be better. I may come again when I crave curry rice but definitely not ordering that big rice dish again.
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Billy Button Review
Friend wanted to try this place and I had it on my list so decided to go try. It's very tiny and super dark in there. Great way to save on electrical bills. It was empty there when we went. It's either we are too early or people already tried and don't want to come anymore. Or saw the price and don't want to try.
We ordered the garden ($12) and mushroom ($13.50).
The garden was very pretty, very garden like. When I cut into it, it was very soft and a little hard to cut because the cucumber won't break. The cucumber just tasted like normal cucumber but it made the dessert very fresh and not filling. The cream inside had a lemon taste to it, very refreshing and it wasn't super sweet.
The red powder on the side had a tangy taste. We asked the girl about it but I'm not sure what she said exactly. The garnish on the side was ok. The cookie like piece had raisin or something sweet in it. The little grass piece is very green tasting. The flower taste green too.
The mushroom, friend thought it's shaped interestingly like you know what. That didn't come to my mind when I first saw it lol. I just thought it was cute. The top part of the mushroom, I thought it had a harder outer texture to it and the inside was filled with chocolate cream. I'm guessing they used dark chocolate so friend thought it was bitter. The bottom part had cream, jam and a little cake. I thought eating the bottom part with the top part was a good balance in taste.
Overall, both were super nicely presented but I honestly think it's on the pricey side. You are just eating cream... The portion was small too. But that's how you do business nowadays I guess, expensive small potion. Not sure if I would come again.
We ordered the garden ($12) and mushroom ($13.50).
The garden was very pretty, very garden like. When I cut into it, it was very soft and a little hard to cut because the cucumber won't break. The cucumber just tasted like normal cucumber but it made the dessert very fresh and not filling. The cream inside had a lemon taste to it, very refreshing and it wasn't super sweet.
The red powder on the side had a tangy taste. We asked the girl about it but I'm not sure what she said exactly. The garnish on the side was ok. The cookie like piece had raisin or something sweet in it. The little grass piece is very green tasting. The flower taste green too.
The mushroom, friend thought it's shaped interestingly like you know what. That didn't come to my mind when I first saw it lol. I just thought it was cute. The top part of the mushroom, I thought it had a harder outer texture to it and the inside was filled with chocolate cream. I'm guessing they used dark chocolate so friend thought it was bitter. The bottom part had cream, jam and a little cake. I thought eating the bottom part with the top part was a good balance in taste.
Overall, both were super nicely presented but I honestly think it's on the pricey side. You are just eating cream... The portion was small too. But that's how you do business nowadays I guess, expensive small potion. Not sure if I would come again.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Noodlebox Review
We wanted to try this dessert place so decided to pick something closer to it. I found this place because the pictures look yummy. It looks ok nice in there, like an open kitchen style. No service but they bring the food to you.
I ordered the buddha bowl ($9.50+3.50) and friend got the spicy peanut noodle box ($10.50+3.50). The extra $3.50 is for the cha sui pork that we added to our bowl.
When I saw my bowl, I thought it was really nicely presented but I also saw all raw veggie! Most were not what I like to eat... I gave the parsley to friend. I normally don't eat red pepper but I ate them all, all raw too! But it didn't have that super strong red pepper taste to me which I was surprised. I'm so glad they have this sauce for me to mix my veggies in or else I don't think I can eat this bowl alone. It would be overly dry and just ew.
And I don't understand why they don't cook the bean sprouts!? They were raw! You know you can get sick from raw bean sprouts? And you know how nasty raw bean sprouts taste? That taste lingers in your mouth for so long.
Anyways, the cha sui was very different compared to the normal Chinese ones. It had a tangy sauce on it. It was unique, well flavoured and good. The pork was a bit hard to chew but ok. Without this meat I think I would be very sad during the whole meal...
The sauce that came with my bowl had a tangy and spicy flavour to it. I thought a bit salty on it's own but very good with the whole bowl. It's almost like a poke.
I tried a bit of the noodle, it tasted nice. I wonder if they used the same sauce for every bowl? It had a tangy curry ish taste to it. I couldn't taste the spiciness just with one strand. The noodle was nice. I think I would prefer that bowl compared to mine.
Overly, not bad but I prefer cooked veggie as an Asian. I thought they are trying to be an Asian restaurant? You have to learn how Asians eat. There were more Caucasians than Asians that came in for food. Most likely won't go again.
I ordered the buddha bowl ($9.50+3.50) and friend got the spicy peanut noodle box ($10.50+3.50). The extra $3.50 is for the cha sui pork that we added to our bowl.
When I saw my bowl, I thought it was really nicely presented but I also saw all raw veggie! Most were not what I like to eat... I gave the parsley to friend. I normally don't eat red pepper but I ate them all, all raw too! But it didn't have that super strong red pepper taste to me which I was surprised. I'm so glad they have this sauce for me to mix my veggies in or else I don't think I can eat this bowl alone. It would be overly dry and just ew.
And I don't understand why they don't cook the bean sprouts!? They were raw! You know you can get sick from raw bean sprouts? And you know how nasty raw bean sprouts taste? That taste lingers in your mouth for so long.
Anyways, the cha sui was very different compared to the normal Chinese ones. It had a tangy sauce on it. It was unique, well flavoured and good. The pork was a bit hard to chew but ok. Without this meat I think I would be very sad during the whole meal...
The sauce that came with my bowl had a tangy and spicy flavour to it. I thought a bit salty on it's own but very good with the whole bowl. It's almost like a poke.
I tried a bit of the noodle, it tasted nice. I wonder if they used the same sauce for every bowl? It had a tangy curry ish taste to it. I couldn't taste the spiciness just with one strand. The noodle was nice. I think I would prefer that bowl compared to mine.
Overly, not bad but I prefer cooked veggie as an Asian. I thought they are trying to be an Asian restaurant? You have to learn how Asians eat. There were more Caucasians than Asians that came in for food. Most likely won't go again.
Monday, September 9, 2019
Pho Saigon Review
Someone suggested this place so we went, thanks. It's ok busy in there, not too big. I thought it was pretty clean looking in there but the squeeze bottle feel sticky. Service was good.
We ordered a pho sate ($12.50) and combo A ($16.75).
My pho tasted a bit different compared to the other place I've tried. It was lighter in taste. I think maybe because they boil their own veggie soup and they just added some peanut sauce into it. There were quite a bit of noodle so it was good. The beef was a bit hard to chew. It said spicy on the menu but it wasn't spicy, had to add spicy sauce on it. The cucumbers were nice in it, soft and soaked up the soup taste.
Combo A was quite good for the price. The soup that came with it had a lot of veggie and a few wontons. The soup had a nice light veggie soup taste to it, not msg soup. The wonton were tiny but still good. Nice light shrimp wonton taste.
The dish itself was ok big too. There was a shrimp salad roll. I didn't like it that much because it had raw bean sprouts in it which was ew to me. I prefer the other salad roll that I had at the other place because they use sour veggie and well flavoured.
The chicken was not bad, very flavoured and ok soft.
Overall, I thought it was not bad. Yes, I would come back again. I also like how quiet that area is.
We ordered a pho sate ($12.50) and combo A ($16.75).
My pho tasted a bit different compared to the other place I've tried. It was lighter in taste. I think maybe because they boil their own veggie soup and they just added some peanut sauce into it. There were quite a bit of noodle so it was good. The beef was a bit hard to chew. It said spicy on the menu but it wasn't spicy, had to add spicy sauce on it. The cucumbers were nice in it, soft and soaked up the soup taste.
Combo A was quite good for the price. The soup that came with it had a lot of veggie and a few wontons. The soup had a nice light veggie soup taste to it, not msg soup. The wonton were tiny but still good. Nice light shrimp wonton taste.
The dish itself was ok big too. There was a shrimp salad roll. I didn't like it that much because it had raw bean sprouts in it which was ew to me. I prefer the other salad roll that I had at the other place because they use sour veggie and well flavoured.
The chicken was not bad, very flavoured and ok soft.
Overall, I thought it was not bad. Yes, I would come back again. I also like how quiet that area is.
Friday, September 6, 2019
X-Site Grill Review
Someone wanted to take me here so we did. There are steak for $10. When we got there, we had to wait in line. It was ok size in there. Ok dark since it's like a bar. We were surprised how many kids were in there. It looked like a pub so kind of surprised.
We got the cajun chicken burger ($8.98) and the Monday special steak ($6.95 and must get a drink with it, got a pop that was almost $3).
The cajun chicken burger was quite good, it was well seasoned. I'm not a salad person but the salad tasted ok with the balsamic and olive oil dressing. Not overly tangy but good.
I didn't like the potatoes with sour cream. I don't like how much they put on it and it would be nice if they put on the side. Someone said they used to put on the side. I had to scrape that huge spoonful of sour cream off. Otherwise the potatoes were just normal ones. It tasted nice with the salad dressing.
I tried a bit of the steak, I thought it was a bit hard to chew and not enough flavour. Someone thought it was not bad and especially for that price.
I thought it's a nice deal but the pop was ok expensive. So it's like paying normal price but you get a drink with it. I guess it would be a better deal if you order an alcoholic drink or a daily special drink.
Overall, not bad but their food killed my stomach bad. I felt gassy after eating the salad and within half an hour my stomach was killing me to death and had to find a washroom. I don't know if the food wasn't clean or what but it wasn't fun. Don't think I'll come again because not really my thing.
We got the cajun chicken burger ($8.98) and the Monday special steak ($6.95 and must get a drink with it, got a pop that was almost $3).
The cajun chicken burger was quite good, it was well seasoned. I'm not a salad person but the salad tasted ok with the balsamic and olive oil dressing. Not overly tangy but good.
I didn't like the potatoes with sour cream. I don't like how much they put on it and it would be nice if they put on the side. Someone said they used to put on the side. I had to scrape that huge spoonful of sour cream off. Otherwise the potatoes were just normal ones. It tasted nice with the salad dressing.
I tried a bit of the steak, I thought it was a bit hard to chew and not enough flavour. Someone thought it was not bad and especially for that price.
I thought it's a nice deal but the pop was ok expensive. So it's like paying normal price but you get a drink with it. I guess it would be a better deal if you order an alcoholic drink or a daily special drink.
Overall, not bad but their food killed my stomach bad. I felt gassy after eating the salad and within half an hour my stomach was killing me to death and had to find a washroom. I don't know if the food wasn't clean or what but it wasn't fun. Don't think I'll come again because not really my thing.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Momo Sushi Review
We wanted to come here last time but the wait was too long. Someone finally took me here, thanks! It was very interesting in there. There were tables on the side of the stairs, very unique. Service was ok.
We order box A ($11.50) and box B ($13.95).
The pictures didn't look like a lot but we were both quite full after all the food.
The cali rolls were very normal. The salad was nice with the sesame tangy sauce. The tempura was nice,not a lot of batter and had a light crisp to it. They were yam, pumpkin, bean and prawn. The karaage chicken was pretty good, had enough flavour and still juicy. The chicken teriyaki wasn't as flavoured to me which was disappointing. The bean spourts under the teriyaki was very raw tasting to me. The sunomono was tangy and nice. And miso soup was very flavoured.
Someone gave me some sashimi to try, they were ok, very sashimi.
Overall, not bad for the price, lots of food and definitely will be full.
We order box A ($11.50) and box B ($13.95).
The pictures didn't look like a lot but we were both quite full after all the food.
The cali rolls were very normal. The salad was nice with the sesame tangy sauce. The tempura was nice,not a lot of batter and had a light crisp to it. They were yam, pumpkin, bean and prawn. The karaage chicken was pretty good, had enough flavour and still juicy. The chicken teriyaki wasn't as flavoured to me which was disappointing. The bean spourts under the teriyaki was very raw tasting to me. The sunomono was tangy and nice. And miso soup was very flavoured.
Someone gave me some sashimi to try, they were ok, very sashimi.
Overall, not bad for the price, lots of food and definitely will be full.
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
H-Mart Bb.q Chicken Review
Someone decided to buy this, thanks! I wanted to try but haven't had time to.
It was almost $9, ok size. A lot of them were like breast meat or something so not very juicy. It was ok crispy. Not much flavour but ok, I guess that's why they add a sauce on the other ones.
We all thought churchs chicken were better. No, don't think I'll try again.
It was almost $9, ok size. A lot of them were like breast meat or something so not very juicy. It was ok crispy. Not much flavour but ok, I guess that's why they add a sauce on the other ones.
We all thought churchs chicken were better. No, don't think I'll try again.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Ichigo Ichie Review
Decided to come here after movies. It's somewhat hidden, at least if you drive by, you wouldn't be able to see it. Their company sign is so tiny that it's really hard to see. It's not too big inside but it was ok since not a lot of people in there. I guess because it's been awhile and normally restaurants die down after awhile.
We ordered the hiyashi sesame ($12.95) and the shoyu ramen ($10.95).
I quite like the hiyashi sesame which was a cold noodle. The noodle were the right texture and I like the slightly sweet sesame sauce. The chicken nuggets were crispy and still crispy when in sauce. The egg was very normal. I like the Japanese mushroom, I like the sweet flavour.
The shoyu ramen was ok, a light flavour which was nice. I thought the pork slice had no taste. Most places would marinate their cha sui a bit but I couldn't taste any here. But the cha sui was very fatty which was very good. It melts in the mouth.
Overall, not bad but I think the portion can be a bit bigger.
We ordered the hiyashi sesame ($12.95) and the shoyu ramen ($10.95).
I quite like the hiyashi sesame which was a cold noodle. The noodle were the right texture and I like the slightly sweet sesame sauce. The chicken nuggets were crispy and still crispy when in sauce. The egg was very normal. I like the Japanese mushroom, I like the sweet flavour.
The shoyu ramen was ok, a light flavour which was nice. I thought the pork slice had no taste. Most places would marinate their cha sui a bit but I couldn't taste any here. But the cha sui was very fatty which was very good. It melts in the mouth.
Overall, not bad but I think the portion can be a bit bigger.
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