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1. Hot N Juicy Crawfish
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 891-8889
Categories:
Seafood,
Cajun/Creole,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
Yummmmm crawfish!
I've been to Boiling Crab a lot & I had high expectations for Hot N Juicy.
Mos def lived up to the hype.
Came here about 40 minutes before closing on a Thursday with the boyfriend. We were seated right away =) This place is only about…More »
2. Mastro's Steakhouse
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 888-8782
Categories:
Steakhouses,
Lounges
Neighbourhood: Beverly Hills
Came in yesterday for my boyfriend's birthday.
Valet parking only. $7 =) pretty quick though.
I made reservations online and noted that it was for my boyfriend's birthday. Reservations was at 7:30, we got in at 7:34 and were seated right away.
Inside…More »
3. Din Tai Fung
Juicy pork dumplings are AMAZINGGGGGGGGG!!!
I love this place! This is the only place I'll ever go to for dumplings.
The only bad thing about the place is the parking (beware of us Asian drivers) and the long wait!
It's usually packed everytime I go.…More »
4. Kura Sushi
Great sushi for a cheap price! I'm a fan!
I didn't know Costa Mesa was such a big city, driving to Kura, I thought I was in Newport Beach not Costa Mesa..anyways
I came here last night with a buncha girls for girls dinner. I read the yelp reviews, so I…More »
5. Mon Ami Gabi
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 944-4224
Categories:
French,
Steakhouses,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: The Strip
I still can't pronounce the name of this place.
Located in Paris hotel casino, this place is right near the entrance facing Las Vegas blvd.
A friend decided on this place because of the yelp ratings.
We came in with about 15-20 people around 4:30PM on a…More »
6. Hog Island Oyster Co
We came in for brunch this past Saturday. We were seated immediately at the bar, I liked that there's a hook under the table for my purse-SCORE!
The 3 of us ordered a dozen oysters (sweet water? and kumamoto) and 3 orders of the clam chowder.
We were…More »
7. Sweet Delite Gourmet Foods Company - CLOSED
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 386-8222
Categories:
Desserts,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Inner Richmond
Best boba I've had in a long time!
Loved the mango boba and lychee boba. So fresh and they use REAL fruit. The boba is super good too, it doesn't harden!
8. House of Prime Rib
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 885-4605
Category:
Steakhouses
Neighbourhood: Nob Hill
We came in on Friday for my boyfriend's early birthday dinner with Tony L =)
We tried to make reservations earlier in the day but they didn't have any openings but informed us that walk-ins are welcomed.
We came in at around 7:00PM. We waited in the…More »
9. Shabu Shabu Bar
5 stars for the food & manager! Deducting a star for our sucky waiter...
So, I brought my boyfriend here last night on a Saturday evening. We drove all the way from El Monte. I haven't been here in over a year because I no longer live in the OC. I was…More »
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4/29/2010
I think Shabu Shabu Bar is the best Shabu place in Orange County!
I've been to a few Shabu places in… Read more »
10. Hon Sushi
Awesome fresh AYCE sushi for a good price!
Great service too =)
Be sure to get the salmon! YUMMMMMMM
11. Yojie Shabu Shabu
Came here last night with a girlfriend. Yummy shabu for a great price!
There's like 5 different portions of beef, a 3 oz, 5oz (Geisha), 8oz (Samurai), and I believe a 10 or 12oz for the Sumo. Me and my friend both ordered the Geisha Sukiyaki for…More »
12. Curry House
I love curry house!
I've been to this location and the one in LA Little Tokyo.
Service is about the same & so is the food. Everyone is friendly here =)
I really like the keema(?) dish and the breaded hamburger patty. Keema is like chili but curry…More »
13. The Gardens of Taxco
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 654-1746
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhood: West Hollywood
Possibly the best Mexican food I've ever had. mmMmmmm....
Came here for our Christmas dinner w/ co-workers & courtesy of the boss...thanks boss =o)
Our reservations were at 6:15 on a Friday evening. It was pretty empty when we arrived at 6, I was lucky…More »
14. ichi ichi Fusion Shabu & Tempura
I'm officially in love with YES! Plaza!!
Had dinner here with a girlfriend. It's in the same plaza where Banana Bay is located, Ichi Ichi is on the corner near the 'food court'.
This place seems fairly new, my friend has been here a few times & loves…More »
15. Road To Seoul
Pretty darn good Korean BBQ.
I only ate squid on my first visit here. Why? Because we came for a friend's birthday during Lent on a Friday =/ So one other girl in our group and I only ate the squid.
We got there around 7:30 on a Friday night with a…More »
16. Hash House A Go Go
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-4646
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Hillcrest
Ridiculously large portioned breakfast!!
We came here on a late Sunday morning for brunch.
Not too far away from Gaslamp District.
Put our name down for 4 people at 11:15 and the wait was an hour and a half long! But the food was well worth the wait ;)
…More »
17. Wurstküche
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 687-4444
Categories:
Hot Dogs,
German,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhood: Downtown
I give this place a 3.5 star rating.
Decided to finally try this place out this past weekend with the boyfriend.
This place is a little hard to find, it's located in the art district, the area looks a little deserted.
You have to find street parking.
…More »
18. Phil's BBQ
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 226-6333
Categories:
Barbeque,
Venues & Event Spaces,
Caterers
Neighbourhood: Midway
Best BBQ ever!!
Thanks to Man Vs Food. At the end, man won =P
I've been wanting to try this place for the longest! Heard so much about this place and we finally came here this past Saturday after a day at the Zoo.
We got here at about 730-8PM w/ a…More »
19. Class 302
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 965-5809
Categories:
Taiwanese,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Hands down the BEST shaved ice/snow place ever!
If you think Guppys Teahouse has the best shaved ice, come here and you'll never look at Guppys the same ever again.
The food is not bad either. Typical Taiwanese food. Decent price. But I don't remember…More »
20. Philip's Steaks
The moment I landed in Philadelphia, my cousin took me straight here to Philip's Steaks for a Philly Cheesesteak! I was informed that all the popular places like Geno's, Pat's, & Tony Luke's was a bit hyped up.
This place is located across a 7-11 and…More »
21. Honda Ya
One of my favorite places in Tustin/Irvine!
Moved out to Irvine/Tustin not so long ago for work. I'm always on the look out for good authentic Asian food. Most places in Irvine/Tustin are chain restaurants.
I first found out about this place when my…More »
22. Smashburger
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 750-2531
Categories:
Burgers,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: La Jolla
Smashburger is delicious!!
We were trying to decide on what to eat when we arrived at La Jolla Cove. Thanks to yelp we decided to come try Smashburger!
The menu is pretty simple. There's burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, or salad.
Me and the…More »
23. Don Cuco
Went back for lunch with co-workers..
excellent service like last time but I think its because my coworker is a regular here and everyone knows her...
MUST TRY THEIR CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP!
I ordered a bowl to go for my boyfriend & they packed chips &…More »
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9/29/2010
Really cute place. Went here for lunch last week.
One of my coworkers knows pretty much everyone… Read more »
24. Bottega Louie
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 802-1470
Went during lunch with my bosses.
Menu is pretty simple.
Service was amazing! Cups were never empty. They kept giving free bread!
Lunch menu,everything seemed a little pricey. I got the pappordelle, pasta with foie gras and mushroom. The portion was…More »
25. The Boiler
Amazing food!
This is one of my favorite places. Too bad they're so far away.
Came here for dinner with the boyfriend before Eminem's concert.
We walked in at around 5 and the place was pretty empty. It was a pretty hot day though, I would say like 100…More »
26. Kushi Shabu
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 621-0210
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Little Tokyo
I celebrated my birthday here with 10+ friends.
I RSVPd the day of and they were really nice and helpful. We didn't have to wait at all for them.
The shabu was delicious! The service was pretty good.
Most of the staff don't really speak English, so…More »
27. Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen
This is the only ramen place I've been to, so i can only compare it to the packaged ramen noodles you'd eat at home.
The "Hakata" ramen is delicious! You can add more stuff to it. I'm not a fan of pork though.
The wait is kinda long, so try to get…More »
28. Luc Dinh Ky Restaurant Tap 2
Another one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurant!
I love the free chrysanthemum ice tea!
I always order the bo luc lac here. I think it's pretty good here. For sure different than other places. The meat is cooked about the same as other places, but the…More »
29. Lola Gaspar
OMG the duck confit fries are so darn good!!!
Came here tonight with a friend after working out just for these bad boys lol
It's a sorta hidden in an artsy little district.
Very pretty at night, romantic lit bar/restaurant.
Service was pretty good! Our…More »
30. Quan Vy Da
One of my favorite Viet places to eat!
This is the only place I go to for banh bao. I have no other place to compare it to, but it's pretty damn tasty! And I love how the sauce isn't too fishy so my breath doesn't stank after =P
And I always get the…More »
31. Gin Sushi
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 440-9611
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Pasadena
Ok this is an updated review. came here last week with a friend.
For the last few times I've been here, quality of the fish has always been great!
Everyone gets miso soup.
I really like the albacore salad. It consists of lettuce, crab meat (imitation),…More »
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1/3/2010
One of my favorite Sushi places in the 626 San Gabriel Valley.
I think the price is very reasonable… Read more »
32. Fukada
Dine in the other night for the first time.
Went in at around 7, waited for about 10 minutes, not too bad.
Ordered tempura scallops which were delicious! Scallops were big and the breading wasn't too much, just how I like it =)
Order the spicy don on…More »
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4/20/2010
Must try the spicy tuna don w/ brown rice!!!
I called & picked up my order to go.
Staff was pretty… Read more »
33. Cham Sut Gol Korean BBQ
Yay I'm a fan!
Delicious AYCE kbbq!
They bring out the meat for you and sometimes help you cook it.
The meat is pretty fresh and tasty.
Probably one of my favorite KBBQ places to eat in Orange County.
The best part is the free ice cream!! yummmmm it's…More »
34. Sushi Mon
Las Vegas, NV 89183
(702) 617-0241
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Southeast
Came here again this past weekend at around 9PM.
We had two groups of 6 people.
Wait was about 40 minutes long -__-
Service wasn't great but the sushi is amazing!
Dinner all you can eat is about $25.
They have so many things to choose from. I wanted to…More »
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1/3/2010
Wow wow wowwwwwwww this is the best ACYE Sushi place ever!!
Usually AYCE sushi joints pack on the… Read more »
35. Green Zone
Came in here today for Linner.
Ordered the same organic hainan chicken & the taster's sampler which was $3 and $2.95 for an additional (for my friend) which comes with salmon triangle, eggrolls, and prawn tofu wraps. The eggroll tasted like....an…More »
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4/25/2010
Review for the organic hainam chicken.
In my own opinion, this Green Zone's organic hainam chicken… Read more »
36. The Boiling Crab
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 576-9368
Categories:
Seafood,
Cajun/Creole
Neighbourhood: Alhambra
BC...oOoOO sooooooooooooo goood but ohhh so bad for you
I like both locations (alhambra & garden grove) & I think it's BS when people say one is better than the other... SO NOT TRUE.
there seems to always be a wait! at least 45 mins every time! -___-…More »
37. Sanamluang Cafe
My most FAVORITE Thai place to eat!
I've been coming here for like the last...I don't know...10 15 years?! lol I'm only 23, but my family/relatives have been coming here for a very long time. My uncle is Thai and he says the food reminds him of home.…More »
Recently updated lists from Cynthia Y.
My Favorite Japanese Eats (18)I noticed a good chuck of my reviews are on Japanese places. Shabu-Shabu, Sushi, and Japanese BBQ. So here's my complete list of favorite Japanese places to eat :) |
ROTD (4)Thanks people =) |
San Gabriel Valley (626) (24)This is where I'm from and the place I call home :) |
San Francisco (7)SF Yummyness |
Philadelphia (9)Places I've visited during my trip to Philly in May 2010 |
Discovering Burbank, CA (5)My current job location & I'm actively searching for good spots in close vicinity of Warner Bros studio :) So far here are the places I've discovered. |
Tea/Coffee Spots (5)My favorite places for tea and/or coffee =) |
Best Happy Hour (3)Here's where I like to come alive after five! |
Sweet Tooth (8)Some of my favorite places to go to satisfy my sweet cravings |
Orange County, CA (20)I lived out in OC for about a year & became quite familiar with the area.here are a few places I frequented during my time out here. |
See all 12 lists »
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Yelping SinceAugust 2008
Things I Lovemy family, beyonce, mariah carey, ne-yo, sushi, thai, vietnamese, chinese, curry, seafood, dessert, heels, fendi, louis vuitton, working out, running, traveling, learning new recipes, and accounting
Find Me InSan Gabriel Valley, El Monte, Los Angeles, Burbank
My HometownEl Monte, CA
When I'm Not Yelping...i'm eating, working, studying, traveling, exploring, or working out/running
Why You Should Read My Reviewsi'm very straight forward & i like to keep things simple
My Second Favourite Website My First ConcertNe-Yo & Keri Hilson at San Manuel Casino in 2009
My Favourite MovieMy Girl, The Lion King, Beauty & The Beast, Cinderella, Harry Potter
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...there's a fat girl trapped within me & her name's Karen
Most Recent Discoverytempura green tea ice cream from Gin Sushi & Foie Gras...yummmm