OMG i heart Mitsuwa.
Today was a special occasion - the annual Hokkaido Food Festival which apparently only happens once a yr. So my friends and i piled into 2 cars and off we went early to Mitsuwa. Got there there at around 11am and he place is…More »
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Koreatown
i love this place!!!
I came here when serious eats did a review on some awesome desserts and i zero'd in on their strawberry shortcake. god, do i love that dessert! i bought a few of their pastries for a tea party i was hosting (i was too lazy to make…More »
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Juice Bars & Smoothies
Neighbourhood: Midtown East
As authentic as bubble tea gets. They are made fresh and have pudding milk tea!! :D i'm so glad this is in my hood!
A tiny little, joint, barely any seating room so come ready to stand or take out. The BauHaus bao was delicious but a tad expensive @ $4.50 a pop. The pork was just the right fat and lean meat which i liked but the price just seemed a little too…More »
2 words: LIANG PI aka cold skin noodles!
Google it if you're not sure what it is because words cannot describe how addictiively yummy this dish is. It's has no meat, just noodles that are cool & chewy, sprouts, tofu & scallions AND that AMAZING spicy,…More »
WOW this stuff is Szechuan Spicy!!! I ordered the Ma Pou Tofu for lunch and it was HOT~ but I loved it. Very traditional and authentic and it was big enough for 2 lunches!! $7.95 for 2 meals? SCORE!!!
Mmmm..xiaolongbao, also known as soup dumplings. It was a perfect meal for 10 of us on a cold Friday night after Thanksgiving.
Definitely order the dumplings first - one with pork & one with crab. We ordered the dou miao with garlic (i think that's…More »
Garlicky Ramen. Not the best ramen I've had but I do love the noodle texture! I went for the Hakata Kuro Ramen.
Next time I will go for the Pork Toro...after work since it so close by!
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District
J and I came here for dinner one night because its close to his place. It was great! The service was excellent. We ordered the sake flight with our dinner, which I definitely recommend. I'd also go for the Kakuni. Melts in your mouth.
At the end of…More »
I've been here twice and I love the atmosphere! I've sat by the bar as well as inside the restaurant. One time, John Mayer was there with an entourage.
The service is excellent and so is the food! I'd definitely sit by the counter if its your first…More »
Categories:
Seafood,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood: West Village
I've always wanted to try this place and I finally got the chance when an old friend from out of town came to visit:
Must haves:
Crispy Pork Belly & Watermelon Salad
Black Pepper Clams
Chilli Crab
I am planning to come back to try the following:
Fatty…More »
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Civic Center
Val W. & I came here after a foot massage because we were hungry. So we went for the Pan Fried Flounder & a big bowl of Watercress soup. YUM!
Thanks to Anthony Bourdain - I know where to go to get my fix! PS: This place opens late!
Categories:
Food Stands,
Taiwanese
Neighbourhoods: Gramercy, Flatiron
I had the fortunate opportunity to have this for lunch one day when I took a day off after coming back from Vancouver.
My friend & I ordered one pork sauce on rice and one fishcake on rice. The fish cake was a little disappointing but i did enjoy my…More »
Category:
Hair Salons
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Chinatown
Just came back from a bang trim and colour. Gary recommended a great dark brown shade for me which I'm happy with. Although he didn't trim my bangs as meticulously as my K-town stylist does, the colour turned out well.
What I didn't really like was…More »
Categories:
Chinese,
Fast Food,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Chinatown
*BURP* I just finished dinner here.
Pork Chop on Rice w/egg - yummy! And that sauce...It made for a great @ home Sunday dinner w/ the Emmys on tv.
Thanks to Grace C's recommendation I tried their facial here. Don't be fooled by it small frontage, this place does the job for a great price.
If ure into the fancy schmancy experience, u can just move on. This place is meant for the seasoned…More »
$5.45 for a bento?! YES PLEASE.
I walked in today and saw the Hiruku Bento and promptly walked out with my bento. I think these must be quite popular lunch boxes because they have someone bringing out fresh takeout bags of this stuff.
No wait, just…More »
YAY! A new lunch place :D As recommended by a coworker, Grace C and I decided to check this place out.
We were pleasantly surprised to find it to be clean and air conditioned! The Pho was pretty good, the summer rolls were a lil less fresh than i…More »
Probably the BEST and most expensive meal I've had in my life.
Love the minimalist decor and the fact that there are only 10 tables (or maybe even less??)
The food was incredible. FRESHEST of FRESH ingredients. Even though the dude next to us was…More »
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Theater District
OMG, please have the Omakase! I came here with J on a date night & I ordered it without asking how much :P Nevertheless it was AMAZING and like everyone else on here: it was worth EVERY penny, which didn't turn out to be too much anyway! This place…More »
Pretty decent Japanese and Korean food in Easton. Being Asian, this is a relief! Grace C and I came here after work and had some sushi and the Sashimi bibimbop. Grace C attests to the authenticity of their Korean dishes and kimchi! :)
We will be back!More »
My favorite Japanese cafe! I've been here several times with friends. But I actually like coming here alone. There's something about this cozy Japanese cafe that makes me feel at home.
I've had the sandwiches here, the Neapolitan spaghetti, Katsura…More »
Just got back from a lovely luncheon with a coworker and I'm so glad she found this little joint.
…
Read more »
OMG my coworker & good friend Grace C brought me here today during lunch. I've needed a good back massage for a while and i thought this was the perfect opportunity! Close to work, we walked over and requested 30mins.
Mind you, this isn't a fancy…More »
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Downtown Flushing, Flushing
YUMMY!!! My gf and I decided to check out Golden Shopping Mall, as featured in Anthony Bourdain's Outer Boroughs episode.
We decided to skip lunch and eat our way through the little food court downstairs in this Flushing mall on Main Street. It's…More »
Category:
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village
Fresh, affordable and the BEST green tea icecream in town. What's not to love? :)
PS: it's cash only!
We finally came here! And its right in Jordan L's new neighbourhood! This cute little place is so kitschy japanese. We ordered an XL katsu curry to share but were a little disappointed by the excess of rice and not enough meat.
The Grand Slam did…More »
DIM SUM TIME!! Trekked here for Sunday dim sum and it was cheap & good :D Quality of the food was good and it was crazy busy...but the prices are way cheaper than in Manhattan Chinatown :P But somehow, I'm still missing the excellent dim sum in…More »
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: West Village
Another RW choice - since J wanted Japanese one night.
The RW menu was good. We had the Sake Flight, the homemade tofu and we both ordered the miso cod which was bloody amazing!
We also got greedy and ordered a side of Pork belly - needless to say it…More »
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Taiwanese
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
BUBBLE TEA!! I always swing by here after a hefty meal at Bo Ky.
This is my go-to place for bubble tea in Chinatown, quick, efficient and pretty darn good :D My man would be pleased to know there's a decent bubble tea place around here.
Category:
Massage
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Civic Center
My girlfriend and I decided to get foot massages and came here today! 60mins foot rub for $40 - pretty good for Manhattan really! The service was pretty good, and we got a couples room where both of us could sit together and chat!
And the kicker?…More »
Came here for a Diwali dinner on a Saturday night. It was pretty crowded but we got seated in about 20mins or so.
We ordered a pitcher of beer, chicken tikka masala and a shrimp curry, bhatura and 2 orders of garlic naan. We rolled outta the…More »
Categories:
Chinese,
Food Stands
Neighbourhoods: Downtown Flushing, Flushing
I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!
My gf and i just got back from this place after a FEAST inspired by Anthony Bourdain. Located downstairs in the mall, you have to really look out for the entrance. Once there, be prepared to sweat it out while you eat. There are…More »
Holy cow, I think I just spent the most money EVER on my skin and I sure hope it was worth it. I've walked by this place dozens of times and have heard great reviews of their products so today after work, I decided it was high time for a facial…More »
Came here a few more times with my gf and I LOVE THIS PLACE! Good old cantonese dishes with congee is awesome post workout food. I loved their ground meat patties with salted fish & the steamed soy sauce tofu (I finished the plate all by myself...…More »
I've got a scratchy throat today so I suggested congee for dinner. J happily obliged. This… Read more »
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Chinatown
I have to say I haven't had char siew in a long time, and after work J and I were hungry and decided we were in the mood for Chinese.
Yelped showed me the way to Big Wing Wong (cue J remarking "That's what she said and chuckles to himself) Hahaha.
I…More »
Considering we wandered in here at 3am, hungry and drunk, the service is still sucked. Either that or they were extremely under staffed. Nevertheless, after the endless waiting for our food to come, I have to say their chicken is not bad at all.Their…More »
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Kips Bay, Gramercy, Flatiron
I hate to say this but when I found out Teriyaki Boy was gone I was like "WTF!" but having said that, Terakawa Ramen is quite yummy. I know because I'm sitting on my sofa with a bulging tummy full of the Tonkatsu Curry and my bf is vegging with NHL…More »
YUMMY. I needed something to cure my hangover - Enter Jess Bakery's Roast Pork Toasted Sandwiches. OMG - soooo GOOD!
In a greedy haste, I ordered the HK Toasted Sandwich as well along with 4 buns for breakfast tomorrow. YES, I am a pig. You can…More »
WOAH! A Chinese bakery near my home?? COOL!
Got myself a porkfloss bun, a coconut bun and sugar…
Read more »
I've been here twice. Once for Shabu Shabu and recently this weekend with Jeff P for Sukiyaki - served for 2, this makes for a good meal.
Good service - they cook for you initially and then its DIY and ice cream is included. We got the prime steak…More »
Categories:
Thai,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhoods: West Village, Meatpacking District
It's the kind of place where you'd see hip, beautiful people typical of meatpacking.
its exotic and feels very balinese in decor. i'd recommend eating family style and sharing a whole buncha dishes. the pampadum is yummy and the spicy dip that goes…More »
| 1 to 40 of 119 | Go to Page 1 2 3 | Previous | Next |
Home Sweet Home YVR (31)My List of places I love from back home in Vancouver, BC CANADA!!! |
Kimchi Land! (20)A list of the Korean places I've been to out of the multitude in K-town. |
I scream for Ice-cream (or frozen yoghurt) (8)an ode to my boyfriend & i's love for the creamy frozen goodness |
Baaaaawston Bound (19)I've started a list for my weekends in Boston where the boyfriend resides. |
"eating my way through NY and other parts of the country & world!"
Loading...
Review votes:
325 Useful, 63 Funny, and 237 Cool
New York, NY
Yelping SinceSeptember 2007
Things I Love Find Me InGramercy, EV, Union Sq, the kitchen looking for food & Vancouver, BC
My HometownSingapore, Vancouver BC
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I sleep, eat, shop & surf the net
My Last Meal On EarthIzakaya & Singaporean delights all the way!