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I can’t even begin to describe how much I LOVE this place (but I’ll try). I was recently diagnosed as celiac so I just assumed that I wouldn’t be able to find food this delicious when eating out. Tonight my wife, 3 year old and I had the healing cabbage soup, Spicy Mango Chicken, Almond Ginger Chicken Salad, sweet potato noodles and Almond Ginger and Spicy Vegan Mayo dressings to go with our vegetables. Everything was bursting with flavor and our son couldn’t get enough of the noodles and dipping his vegetables into the Almond Ginger Dressing. To top it all off, both Nancy and Won were so nice and attentive. They spent time talking to our son and he had a blast laughing with them. By supporting this business, you’re supporting your taste buds. I can’t recommend it enough.

All Rice Thai Hut – Menu with Prices – 520 128th St SW, Everett

I really liked my food. The ginger lunch combo with tofu was great, and the fried tofu with dipping sauce was phenomenal. My friend’s salad’s dressing was a little overwhelming, such that the lime puckered her up a few times to the point where she had to pause eating her meal in order to recover. And there was a LOT of dressing. Other than that, she really liked the flavor of the salad. She had also ordered a couple dishes to go, but due to a translation error, one of them was the wrong dish. She was eventually able to communicate that she just needed the missing vegetables that should have been in the dish ordered but don’t normally come in the dish she received. They cooked those for her, and then all was well. Overall, I’d definitely go back again!

The Chicken Rice – Menu with Prices – 318 W 5th St, Santa Ana

My broworker had his eye on The Chicken Rice, located in downtown Santa Ana. It is fairly close to our office so four of us decided to test our luck with dtsa parking and ventured off to try their famous Hainanese chicken rice dishes. For all of my Hainanese chicken fans, I must preface my opinions by telling you that they are a Thai owned business so expect this to be more of a fusion take on Hainanese chicken. All of us decided to get their Chicken and Rice Combo ($13.95) which comes with 2 choices of chicken, soup, vegetables and your choice of ginger or steamed rice. For our 2 choices of chicken, we all picked the Hainanese chicken and Hainanese crispy chicken due to all of the visually appealing photos. 2 of my broworkers are currently being keto, so they substituted their rice for salad. My other coworker and I got the ginger rice. I feel like we were mostly impressed by the chicken’s moisture and in-depth flavors. However I must point out that the portion size is a bit smaller than other restaurants who serve this dish. The Hainanese chicken is probably the better of the two. Mostly because the crispy version is battered and fried, making it taste very heavy after a few bites. I saved my food for a subsequent meal and felt like the crispy chicken was overly oily and inedible as a leftover. The dipping sauces that come with the meal are probably where you see the Thai influence. I can see a spicy-lover appreciating their optional spicy add-ons into the dipping sauce. I personally prefer the authentic sauces. As for the rice, Hainanese rice is usually cooked with the chicken broth substituting the water. Their rice does well carrying the chicken flavors, but it was a bit mushy and on the gingery side. I like ginger but moreso the fresh ginger flavors than ginger essence cooked into my rice. To get a full experience of the business, I also ordered a side order of Chicken Liver and Gizzards ($3). I shared with my broworkers and we all thought the liver was good quality and well prepared without that weird metallic aftertaste. The gizzards were good too!! Overall a great add-on option on weeks where I need to nurture my blood before a blood donation. Service was super nice and friendly. The girl who gave us our order initially forgot to give us the sauces and the experience was very lacking until a man, who is probably a manager or owner, came by and gave us our missing sauces. I would probably come back, but only get the Hainese Chicken and Rice ($10.95) for better taste and value. Making it a combo gave you more variety but not more quantity of protein.

Flower Brook Mifen House – Menu with Prices – 44-35 Kissena Blvd, Flushing

Came here after a doctor’s visit on a rainy day. No umbrella, but it’s walkable from Charles b Wang community center. Place looks Asian but also hipster. Cashier speaks English very well. I wasn’t sure what type of noodle they had so I went with my gut and ordered my favorite lamb topping on noodle soup. The guy charged me $9. That’s a little expensive for a bowl of noodles. Also I got the Wang lo Kat drink which was $2. I said to stay and I got my food from the counter and there were sone unknown pink stuff in it. I thought it was ginger because it looked like ginger from japanese sushi restaurants but it was sour and had texture like a cabbage. I stopped eating that and focused on the noodle and the noodles were like hand-pulled noodles except a bit more uniformed but same amount of positive mouth feels, chewy and smooth at the same time like what the other reviews say. The soup was amazing which I didn’t expect because I asked for less spicy and usually I prefer spicy noodle soup but it didn’t need the spicy to make it taste good. The sour vegetables complimented the rich beef broth really well. They give lots of cilantro to contrast the flavors. I usually don’t like half a boiled egg in my noodle soup but this was a tea leaf egg, which made it okay. I will visit here again when I go see the doctor again! Or maybe even just to show my friends. It was pretty dead when I went so I was skeptical of their food being good. But to be fair I went at 3ish pm

Shono’s Japanese Grill – Menu with Prices – 122 S Peters Rd, Knoxville

Amazing! The Eddie’s Special ( with no mushrooms) was my very first favorite meal in Knox Vegas. The spicy beef and chicken are both marinated for like thirty-six hours before being exquisitely grilled to perfection, and served with steamed or fried rice ( I always go steamed) and mixed veggies (zucchini, onions, bean sprouts, and mushrooms). The gyoza dumplings are seriously the best I’ve ever had anywhere, bar none. And the tangy dipping sauce has just enough vinegar to really give it a kick. The side salad itself is rather unimpressive(iceberg lettuce and whatnot), but the house-made dressing knocks it right out of the park! I usually get extra dressing, and dip gyoza in it, put it on my Eddie’s Special, or just pour it all over myself (kidding, but I have taken shots of the stuff, and would most definitely do it again with a smile). My favorite is a mixture of the ginger dressing and sriracha poured pretty generously over my whole meal, but it’s honestly already amazing exactly how is served. Mixing the shrimp sauce (yummy sauce, etc..) is very popular, but I don’t do mayo, which is a main ingredient, so it’s usually not for me. Truly a Knoxville gem.

Nana thai & Teriyaki – Menu with Prices – 430 E 25th St #37, Tacoma

My boyfriend and I came to the Freight House Square area to get macarons from La Waffletz. However, we wanted to have a quick lunch. There were so many places to choose from but we settled on this Thai and teriyaki place. I ordered the spicy chicken teriyaki and my boyfriend ordered the pad Thai. I believe it was $8.95 each and a bottle of water for $1. Good prices. We both love spicy food so he had ordered the pad Thai dish in 5 star spicy level. The wait time was average and we were excited to dig in. Let me start by saying the portion size is very generous. We were able to eat and become full with half the portion. My spicy chicken was good. The chicken wasn’t dry and had a nice spice level to it. Two very large scoops of rice lay beneath the chicken. It also came with a salad and a ranch base dressing on the side. I didn’t really care for the dressing but the chicken and lettuce together is also a good combination. My boyfriend didn’t like his pad Thai. He mentioned that the noodles were really wet and had an off taste. I tried some and agreed something was off. The noodles could have been stir fried a little longer so they could be softer and for more of the sauce to coat and absorb into them. We both agreed that we would definitely not order that dish again. Overall, it was an ok lunch. Really nothing to write home about. The staff was very friendly and I’d recommend to anyone looking for a big portion of average Asian food.

The Han Dynasty – Menu with Prices – 6401 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne

This is a nice family-run restaurant that serves very high-quality food with good service. I first started with the pan fried pork and vegetable pot stickers which were some of the best I’ve ever had due to them not just consisting of meat, but being balanced in flavors and texture with the combination of vegetables inside with a little ginger and the dumpling sauce which is a good compliment along with a touch of the hot pepper sauce that are brought in separate containers so you may customize it to your desired liking. I had asked about their regular salad which evidently comes with a ginger dressing (but not like the Japanese-type version) but doesn’t have cucumber on it (which I wanted). And they didn’t want to add any since they say they would have cut a whole cucumber.? Seems like might not use enough to add it to all salads; they must not sell enough salads. So I ordered the cucumber salad which consist of just chilled, crisp cucumber slices in a very light, subtle vinegar dressing (with a slight hint of sesame oil), which was very refreshing. The owner had brought a sample of the regular salad’s ginger dressing, which I added to the cucumber salad and it was good together! I then had the crispy duck which comes with a choice of white or fried rice and a choice of a cup of several different soups. I chose the wonton soup and fried rice. The wonton soup has a nice chicken broth and wonton. I asked if could get 2 pancakes, some hoisin sauce and a small plate of shredded green onion/scallions so I could roll the duck pieces (after taken off of the bones) along with the onions and hoisin sauce in the pancakes á la Peking duck style, since it would take too much notice to get the Peking duck. The duck was very good, but like most crispy duck versions, it always ranges from a little (in this case, still goo) to a lot over-cooked (ruined) because of it being cooked ahead and then fried to crispen it up. That is why I prefer Peking duck, because it is cooked to order and juicer inside with very crisp skin. But I very rarely would know that far in advance when I will want to pre-order Peking duck. Sometimes you can get Peking duck at any time if you are in a big city that has a Chinatown area that specializes in Peking duck and has a high demand for it. The fried rice that accompanied the duck was just so so; not much flavor, so I made it taste better with some of the dumpling sauce added to it. I wish they would allow you to get a small or 1/2 order of the sautéed mixed vegetables, but they only have a large order which is just too much food & $ when tacked on. The only small portion of vegetables they offer is plain steamed vegetables. So I declined. None of the desserts are house-made, so I didn’t order one. Their complimentary fortune cookie is of good quality and a nice little nosh.

Thai Kitchen Cuisine – Menu with Prices – 1400 Village Square Blvd #114, Tallahassee

One cuisine I have always felt Tallahassee was short of is Thai food, and great Thai at that. I went to the Thai Kitchen for lunch earlier this year. The restaurant has a quaint little setup in the corner by Home Goods. The staff are very friendly. At first, I was a little nervous about expectations because it wasn’t that busy, but I was definitely left not disappointed. Thai Kitchen has a nice selection of dishes to choose from and for the lunch selection, you get a house salad with ginger dressing or soup. I went for the house salad. Their ginger dressing is one of the best homemade dressings I’ve ever had! It was incredibly fresh and tasted as though the ginger was just ground up before the salad was served. For my entree, I ordered the Massaman Curry. This curry dish is not spicy and has a base of potatoes topped with onion and peanuts. The portion size was great and the dish was very pleasing. In addition, the cost for lunch is under $10, which is super affordable compared to other restaurants that leave you paying $10-20 even just for lunch. I was very pleased with my experience and knew I would make it back again. I went back for lunch a few weeks ago and had another equally amazing experience. I definitely could not resist the side salad with ginger dressing, which was just as great as the first time. I ordered the Basil Fried Rice with chicken. The dish consisted of fried jasmine rice, chicken, egg, onion, carrots, red and green pepper, green onion, Thai basil leaves and a spicy basil sauce. This dish definitely has a kick but it also has a bunch of wonderful flavors going on all at one time. In my opinion, this dish was even better than the Massaman Curry. The chef definitely does not skimp on portions, so I was able to get two lunches from one dish and at a super low cost of less than $10. Overall, I think that Thai Kitchen is a great local restaurant and I have no doubt that it will continue its success. I would highly recommend them!

Typhoon Noodle Menu with Prices 1834 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville

Ashevillians bemoan the lack of good Chinese restaurants almost as much as they complain about the rainfall and crappy Florida drivers. There aren’t many good options unless your preferred style is deep-fried chicken in syrupy sweet technicolor sauces or hipster rice bowls drowning in jarred black bean sauce. Typhoon Noodle aspires to be the answer, but I don’t think it’s there yet. It has a pan-Asian menu, meaning the dishes landing tableside are just are likely to be curried Singapore noodles, Japanese ramen, Thai curry, or Vietnames pho, as Sichuan jing jing noodles, Cantonese chow fun, “sesame chicken” or wonton soup. Appetizers and sides run the gamut from lettuce wraps, spring rolls, and crab rangoon to seaweed salad, edamame, and ginger salad. It’s hard to pull off this variety of cuisines 100% successfully, and Typhoon Noodle doesn’t quite get there. On this, our first visit, we ordered spring rolls, which were stuffed with a bland, mushy cabbage and cellophane noodles. The two greasy-ish pieces were served with a non-descript sweetish yellow dipping/duck sauce. For me these were right up there with PF Chang frozen egg rolls (translation: not good). I expected a stronger showing with two native Chinese chef-owners running the line. For mains, we both went for the eponymous noodle bowls. Hubby quite enjoyed his jing jing noodles topped with savory, spicy pork sauce and tendercrisp jullienned vegetables. My beef chow fun noodles were less successful. My biggest complaint is they lacked wok hey – that delicious char and smoky flavor produced by stir-frying noodles in a wicked hot wok. These really didn’t have any, so the flavor and texture were one-dimensional. The brown sauce was a little bit too sweet. This was also the first time I’ve had scrambled egg, carrot, bell pepper, or zucchini in beef chow fun, and I can’t say they enhanced the dish. It was just OK – I wouldn’t order this dish again. If we’d only ordered the jing jing noodles and not the lousy spring rolls and so-so chow fun, I’d probably have given Typhoon Noodle 4 stars. There’s a lot to like here. As a condiment addict, I appreciate the plentiful options at the sauce bar. The garlicky homemade chili crisp oil is excellent. At $10-12/main dish, this is not a cheap meal, but you’re not paying another 20% for full table service, either (do tip your cashier though!). Judging from the wide-ranging menu and the counter service, Typhoon Noodle is targeting the lunch crowd. Based on the high turnover we saw at tables, 30 days in, they’re doing quite well. I wish them luck and will try to stop in again for another bite to try more of the menu next time we’re on Hendersonville Road.

Cha for Tea Café – Menu with Prices – Village Center, 4740 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine

We’ve ordered from them via Postmates a few times now and we’ve not been disappointed! I’m addicted to their Crispy Chicken Snack (popcorn chicken), so that’s a go-to appy for us. You can order it any spice range from none to flay-the-flesh-from-your-tongue. I’m really trying to watch what I eat and they have some nice options like grilled chicken (no skin), “Freshly grilled chicken marinated in rice wine and sweet garlic sauce. Served with sweet corn, spring mix salad with ginger sesame dressing, and your choice of Rice or Egg Noodle” and their basil chicken which is, “marinated in fresh basil sauce, simmered to perfection with rice wine and ti kuan yin tea.” All of their entrees come with corn, rice or egg noodles and spring greens salad with the main item. You then get options to customize your order by swapping out rice, noodles, corn, salad for others in this list. Example: I skipped the corn and had double salad (gave my rice to my hubs). The portions are generous, especially the egg noodles option) and their prices are very reasonable. All in all, I really enjoy their food but I cannot speak to the actual restaurant because we’re Postmates all the way. So if you see them on Postmates don’t be afraid to give them a chance.

Little India (Bombay Street Food) Menu with Prices 2236 Highland Ave, Birmingham

On the recommendation of the Owner/Chef, we tried the Chili Chicken with Fried Rice. The dish came out steaming hot in a reusable to-go container. The chicken was battered and fried before being covered in “gravy”, a mildly sweet and spicy sauce. The gravy dishes are by default served with generous helpings of gravy, although they can also be ordered “dry” or “without gravy”. This dish was delicious and far superior to any Chinese takeout near the area, especially for a menial $7. We also ordered the Chicken Hakka Noodles, a dish similar to Chow Mein, although more complex. Hakka noodles are a type of boiled noodles that are tossed and mixed with vegetables, chicken and sauces. Both Hakka Noodles and chow mein are made using noodles and similar kinds of vegetables are added to it. However, there is a slight difference between the two. While Hakka noodles have their roots in Hakka Han or Han Chinese, chow mein comes from Taishan. Hakka noodles have dominant Bengali flavours but chow mein has flavours that can be closely associated with Chinese flavours. Whatever the differences in chow mein and Hakka noodles, they were certainly tasty!  This dish was served tossed with chicken and green onions and a savory sauce with a latent heat. Another win, and again, for only $7.  Perhaps inaptly titled, “Little India,” offers more Chinese-Indian fusion than they do Indian food. New names for the establishment are being tossed around. Most of the menu items sounded like Chinese dishes, however, many dishes of modern Indian Chinese cuisine bear little resemblance to traditional Chinese cuisine. Staple base options for an Indian Chinese meal include chicken, shrimp or vegetable variants of “Hakka” or “Schezwan” noodles popularly referred to as chow mein; and regular or”Schezwan” fried rice. Though the names sound similar to familiar dishes, this food stands alone.

Double Greeting Chinese Snack House – Menu with Prices – 355 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg

Haven’t been for a long time til recently. Wonton noodle soup (has pork & shrimp in wontons), noodles with spicy shredded pork, noodles with green onion & ginger, and steamed pork buns are all still very good. Atmosphere is old and basic, owners are friendly, quality is good.

Little Sicily – Menu with Prices – 401 Robert St N Ste 207, St Paul

I had been having intense cravings for Italian Food and I decided to take the plunge that is Italia Pasta Express. What it should be called is “Stuff that you could totally make at home Express” since as an amateur cook, I’ve mastered the art of dumping Ragu on noodles (and mine tasted better). The dish I ordered contained what was called “Spicy Rosa” sauce…not only was it not even spicy by Minnesotan standards, but it contained less flavor than the Aldi cheap pasta sauce. Sad. The “express” way of cooking didn’t allow the vegetables to be cooked either and I ended up with a very bland lunch. The way one orders is particularly baffling. You start with the sauce, then vegetables, meat, and finally the noodles. The setup seems very counterintuitive. I wasn’t the only one perplexed by the set up either–the gentleman in front of me started with the pasta he wanted before he was directed to start with sauce. The whole assembly line set-up of the place seemed to be more of an annoyance than I had anticipated. One shining star will go to the Cannolis they serve (which are hidden in a mini fridge by the checkout and NOT on the menu board). The three pack of mini Cannolis were delicious and just as good as Cossetta, in my opinion. The service was pleasant for the nature of the business, but I’m afraid this will be a one time stop for me, as my YouTube guided means of cooking yields a better “Italian” dish. Well, maybe I’ll be back for Cannolis, but the food? Awww hell no.