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First time, picked this place for my birthday dinner because I love gamjatang (sorry if I butchered that spelling)…but pork stew with potatoes is delicious. Came with the wife, sis in law and niece about 6pm. Parking is in the back and behind the building next to them. The older lady was working and yes, initially she was a little cold but she was much friendlier as the night went on. I ordered the individual gamjatang, the niece got the eel and the two ladies split the clam soup with noodles. The wife and sis in law loved the clam soup and it was a huge bowl. Plenty for four people to each have a bowl. The eel came on a bed of onions and was cooked well. It wasn’t fishy at all. The gamjatang was very good. I don’t care for sawtooth herb so I picked that all off and let the wife chow down because she loves it. Plenty of pork neck and it was cooked well. I would have liked one more piece of potato (they cut it in big chunks) but it was plenty for me. Just did a bigger pork to potato ratio on my bites…lol. I will be back soon…super good food and huge portions!

Catch of the Day – Menu with Prices – 6854 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach

One of my favorite restaurants! I go here every time I’m in Huntington Beach. The food is consistently delicious and the owners are the nicest people you will ever meet. There is a consistent pool of regulars that I recognize every time I’m there and it’s no surprise because the restaurant experience is so wonderful. Highlights are the old maritime decor, the friendly staff and the fresh seafood and clam chowder. We always start with the fried clam strips followed up by a huge bowl of creamy New England clam chowder. My favorite items on the menu are the fish and chips, Mediterranean halibut, pecan crusted salmon, and macadamia crusted anything. All of the fish is fresh, cooked to perfection, and served as a hearty portion with two sides and a bowl of chowder or salad to start. I have never had a bad meal here and I would recommend Catch of The Day to everyone. I don’t think I could say enough nice things about this place.

Kimchi House – Menu with Prices – 500 Oxford St W, London

Just came here with my Dad and younger sister for the monthly tradition of driving me back into London. My sister decided to order the ddeokbokki with cheese, while my dad and I decided to share a large gamjatang. One thing that has definitely improved since my last visit was that they now offer tea as a beverage option, whereas it used to be only cold water before. Like most authentic places, the tea is also free with free refill. However, we were quite disappointed with our orders. The large gamjatang was neligibly larger than a regular sized pork time soup… there was only an additional bone, yet the entire thing cost an extra $3. The ddeokbokki wasn’t good, to say the least. My sister found it overly sickening sweet, slightly ketchup-y, and not at all good. In fact, she barely touched it.

Chinese Sauerkraut Fish – Menu with Prices – 14120 Culver Dr Suite I&J, Irvine

Hands down the best fish soup I’ve ever had in my life. I came here on a Monday at 9 pm and there was only one other table here. We were seated right away and our orders were taken quickly. Overall, service was good. We ordered the crispy pork, rice, black fungus, and the sauerkraut fish for 1-2 ppl. The serving for the sauerkraut fish was HUGE. We added enoki mushrooms to our soup and got the mild spicy. The crispy pork was alright and was your typical crispy pork. The black fungus was great and I loved the taste. Hands down, the winner of the night was the sauerkraut fish. The spicy and sour taste took your taste buds to heaven. I’ll be honest, I was skeptical because I’ve never been a fan of fish, but the fish used in this soap just absorbed the soup flavors and made it taste amazing. It didn’t have that gross fishy flavor that you sometimes taste when fish is bad quality or not cooked well. I highly recommend this place to everyone. I will definitely be going back.

I Love Pho And Bo Ne – Menu with Prices – 811 S Mason Rd Ste 155, Katy

There have been several different restaurants in this location in the past couple of years. Katy, we have a hit. The dining area is nice and clean. The service is very good. The food is delicious. My wife had the filet mignon pho. A huge bowl for $8.45. Full of perfectly cooked noodles with ample steak and a plate full of bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, jalapeño and limes. My wife loves pho. She’s never had a beef pho. She usually has the chicken. She said this one was very good. We had spring rolls ($3.45) for a order of two. I had the charbroiled beef with rice. Some of the best beef I have ever had at a Vietnamese restaurant. Came with some sliced carrots, cucumbers, fish sauce and a side bowl of soup broth. A huge pile of very good steamed rice was on the plate too. My meal was $7.95 and it was plenty of food for me. We both had iced tea. Was fresh tasting. As per the usual at Asian restaurants, all the had for sweetener was the pink stuff. The only low point , and it cost them a star, was the women’s restroom. It’s not up to code for handicap use. It’s laid out weirdly and dark. It was not clean either. The toilet bowl cakes were strewn around the floor. My wife was really disappointed in the whole restroom. I did not use the men’s so I cannot address it. I will add that the owner came to our table prior to us ordering to tell me they also could make Chinese dishes for diner. Something new that is not on the menu yet but will be very soon. Looked like the normal base dishes. We will go back and just pray we don’t need the restrooms while we are there.

Pho Tre Bien Cafe – Menu with Prices – 12302 Montana Ave #502, El Paso

So i really wanted to give this place 4 stars at least but i both me and my husband agree that the banh mi and the small bowl of pho that comes with the pho and banh mi combo are just not as good. I am however super impressed by their options and based it off a cafe theme with their nice spread of desserts and coffee. I tried their japanese cheesecake to go a while ago and although tasty, it was a bit too dry and thrist inducing for my liking. They also have this nice brunch option of skillets and this is where they offered half a bahn mi and a mini pho bowl option. It can only have the special viet ham banh mi for this option which i can understand why. It wasnt my favorite choice of meats. I was at least able to get the brisket option for my mini pho bowl but there wasnt much meat neither compared to the 5$ mini bowl options at the other locations. My husband stuck to his beef banh mi as usual. He did not like how the bread was prepared here. It was too toasted to the point of stabbing himself on his lips from the bread. Perhaps they needa make sure they dont use bread thats too dried out already. Well they also offer military discounts on Monday at least so maybe if we would be in the area that day, we may go back.

Kalim Garden Korean BBQ – Menu with Prices – 5806 Woodmere Blvd, Montgomery

Food: – Ox-tail Soup ($11): 3/5 I came here because I was craving gamjatang. It was unavailable so I ordered the ox-tail soup instead. Most places that I’ve gone to have clear noodles in the soup but this place didn’t have it. There was no ox-tail either. The meat that was in there was some kind of brisket, which was actually the best part. The meat was very tender and flavorful but the soup overall was not great. Another thing to note: most of the banchan (side dishes) were not good. The kimchi and radish kimchi were well below average. Good radish kimchi should have a nice crunch to it; Kalim’s radish kimchi was more chewy than crunchy. Price: – $11 before tip. After tip and tax, I didn’t feel like the ox-tail soup was worth the price. Service: + I was seated promptly and service was quick and friendly. The waitress checked on me several times to refill my water and banchan. Ambiance: + Good lunch/dinner spot for friends or family. There are private rooms with curtains as well. Overall: – I was disappointed the gamjatang wasn’t available but didn’t let my disappointment cloud my tastebuds. The ox-tail soup at Kalim was not bad, not great. The banchan was not good. I can’t confirm, but from other reviews and some friends, it sounds like the actual Korean bbq is much better. If I was from the area, I’d give Kalim’s kbbq a try. Since I’m not, I’d recommend So Gong Dong for all your Korean food needs.

Boiling Point – Menu with Prices – 46807 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont

Nothing conquers winter chills like a bowl of hot soup. Boiling Point offers a different take on hot pot. Rather than assembling and cooking the ingredients yourself, you’re brought an already assembled, mostly cooked bowl which is placed atop a portable stove to keep it piping hot. Convenience in lieu of the fun factor of traditional hot pot. There was a long wait when the wife and I arrived on a Saturday afternoon. But not all tables were filled – a couple tables were covered in dirty dishes and not cleared during our half hour wait. But once we were seated and had ordered, the food came quickly. Because it was after 3pm, we had to pay dinner prices instead of lunch prices. The wife ordered the Beef Hot Soup ($15.36), while I opted for the Lamb Hot Soup ($15.36). The broth was flavorful, though the broth in the wife’s soup got noticeably saltier towards the bottom. Half of my soup was cabbage and other vegetables, but there was still a reasonable amount of ingredients and the quality was decent. The soups come with a bowl of rice, which I paid $2.50 to upgrade to include a runny egg and green onions. There was already an egg in the soup, but hey, more protein! The wife also ordered the Hokkaido Milk Tea ($5.50). It was decent but too creamy; it tasted like a third of it was cream. We’d also ordered an appetizer but it was never brought out, which might’ve been a good thing because the soup was pretty filling. When I asked the waiter to ensure that the appetizer was not on the bill, he complied but was pretty stoic and non-apologetic. And not a word when he handed me the bill. Overall the price is reasonable for what you get here, but don’t expect anything spectacular in the food or service department.

Noodle World Jr – Menu with Prices – 960 Ontario Mills Dr, Ontario

I thought this spot was worthy of a review. Nothing fancy. More like a Ten Ren’s/pho/thai fusion all rolled into one. There is plenty on the menu to entice any eater. Kids in tow? No problem. They keep it simple with chicken tatsuta-age, white rice, and chicken satay for those that are less daring. If you want to dive deeper into the soup and noodle dishes there are multiple options. I went with the Special, Beef udon Tom Yum soup, $10. Perfect amount of tender beef chunks and udon noodles. The spice was just right. Enough to get my nose running. I was a little standoffish when the soup was served in a plastic bowl. That goes to show me not to judge a book by its cover. I was pleased with my soup and wished I didn’t get so full because I wanted to eat more. My wife had the chicken pho and I thought the chicken was bland. She picked it all out. I brought it home to feed the dogs. Skip the chicken pho. The fried tofu is cooked perfectly. The veggie spring rolls were okay as well. I enjoyed mixing all the flavors and trying a bit of everything. This is a good place to eat if you want noodles/soup without the hassle of a sit down full service restaurant. I still ended up spending just over $60 for a family of 4. If you want to save a buck or two, skip the soft drinks at $2.50/ea. I noticed a lot of people ordering eater. Teas and other fun boba/jelly drinks available too. We were in and out in less than 40 minutes. It was a nice find for a quick bite before the movie across the street at Edwards. If you’re feeling adventurous there is a great place for ice cream next door.

Dragon Express / Pho Vietnam Express – Menu with Prices – 678 E St, Chula Vista

I was looking for pho in the area and came across this place. The reviews all seem so great so I decided to give it a try. All everyone sayd about this place is that its in a run down ghetto place. Thats definitely not the case. I ordered orange chicken, shrimp fried rice, y eggrolls, and large pho. My total came out to $35 a bit more than what i usually pay at my regular pho place. It was good but it wasnt the best like everyone says. Rice kinda tasted like it had been cooked since the morning and just sitting under heat. Orange chicken was ehh. The egg rolls where good. The pho was a big portion but it wasnt all that tasty it was missing lots of flavor. I was extremely disappointed since I was sick and pho was the only thing I was craving. I dont think i will be giving this place a second chance. I’ll most likely stick to my original pho place even if its a bit further.

Lychee Kitchen – Menu with Prices – 23450 N 19th Ave, Phoenix

This review is based off of my main dish. I ordered the spicy tuna roll. Which is difficult to mess up. Its spicy so theres a kick present. But its ever so slight. I had to amp it by adding wasabi to each bite. I ordered the General Tsos Chicken. Which on the menu has an indicator letting you know its spicy. It wasnt. It tasting literally like maple syrup. There was no spice present. There wasnt even a smokey flavor. It was just sweet. I couldnt eat another bite without an adjustment made. So i asked for a side of chili oil. Even their chili oil had literally no spice to it. And i used the entire portion of chili oil they provided me with. Probably because its very old or just poorly made. It didnt even make my chicken any better. I picked at the veggies at the plate, requested my check and left. The service was prompt, courteous and friendly. But I guess I feel that I dont go to a resturant for service necessarily but instead i go for the food. But thats just me. I dont believe I will be going back unless its for their Thai Iced Tea. Which I hate to say it was the only tasty thing I ordered. Disappointing considering its a new spot. But Im hoping they make adjustments to their menu otherwise they may not last. Especially since Panda Express is just up the street with better flavors.

Hana Yori Sushi & Grill – Menu with Prices – 12226 Beach Blvd Unit#3, Jacksonville

Last night I had the pleasure of trying Hana Yori Sushi and Grill. I’m not a huge sushi fan, but my friend suggested I try them out. We were seated close to the sushi bar. Our server was very friendly and attentive. She was also a big help with my sushi order as I’m very picky lol. The only raw sushi I will eat is smoked salmon. All the others are too strong and fishy smelling to me. The smoked salmon was superb! Although I’m not a huge fan of the seaweed wrap but I still enjoyed it. I also had the onion soup and salad with ginger dressing. I do not like ginger, however I make an exception as the combination of ginger and I think some type of citrus is perfect! I didn’t realize when I ordered my sushi they had some cooked sushi options on the menu. I tried my friends fried sushi and it was great! I also tasted the steak he ordered for his daughter and it was cooked so nicely that it was like butter melting in my mouth. If you like sushi or hibachi style cooking this is the spot for you!

Viet Xpress – Menu with Prices – 2121 98 St NW, Edmonton

This place just opened up and is across the parking lot of superstore, right next to burger priest. I’m not a huge pho fan – but my boyfriend loves it. We usually go to hung phat and although I don’t like pho all that much, I am a big fan of hot and sour/Tom yum kinds of soups. They didn’t have anything like this on their menu, so I decided to try the “southern Vietnamese noodles” which was said to come with bbq pork, shrimp, chicken, and squid. My boyfriend got the 6 colour vermicelli bowl and we shared an order of green onion cake. Appy – for green onion cake it was satisfactory. Not the best, but not the worst. For my main meal – the broth had no flavour and my bowl basically consisted of noodles with a few select pieces of meat and vegetables. Seriously. I’ll upload a photo of all the meat I could find in my soup before I started eating (note after taking the pictures and eating, I found 2 more pieces of meat – 1 small piece of chicken and 1 small piece of gristle pork). My boyfriends meal came with a half cup of fish sauce so I decided to throw that into my soup since it was flavourless. It definitely added some flavour, but still wasn’t good. I didn’t even eat half. My boyfriend said his vermicelli bowl was just okay. He pointed out that they barely gave him any meat and that a big portion of the meat they did give, was very fatty. It was also kind of pricey at $16.99 for what you got. Over all, we will not be going back there again. The amount of bbq pork in my “bbq pork” named soup was really laughable.