Mick’s Karma Bar

Seems like every other post is about a burger place – but I just had to spotlight this one. I’ll try to vary things up after this, unless another stellar burger place comes up. We’ll see. Mick’s Karma Bar is located in a nondescript area between a bunch of financial buildings in Irvine. The area …

Half & Half Tea House

A little back story about my quest to try the most elusive and hyped boba milk tea since boba’s introduction in California over ten years ago. I’d visited Half & Half at least four times in the past year, and left empty-handed because the place was either closed or there were simply too many people. …

Chocolatier Blue

Chocolate. Universally loved, and with good reason. The perfect combination of sweet and milky, right for any occasion and time. And if you really needed justification, you could reason that chocolate is good for your heart, too. Chocolatier Blue is a Berkeley specialty chocolate store, with some very unique (and colorful) chocolates that make great …

Lemongrass

I’m a bit behind on my Vegas food posts, so I’ll start them off with our first stop on the Strip. Located in Aria, Lemongrass bills itself as a Thai restaurant, but in reality serves a variety of Asian food, including dim sum (in carts), of all things. The place is pretty upscale, the servers …

Super Duper

Walking the streets of San Francisco brings back a lot of good memories from last summer, when I interned in the city and explored a ton of delicious eateries. Tonight, I had the chance to try a burger joint on Market Street. Full disclosure: SF burgers are in another league when compared to the typical …

Saturn Cafe

There are several “planetary” restaurants in the Berkeley area, ranging from Venus to Jupiter to Saturn. Saturn Cafe is the vegetarian diner of the group, serving traditional types of burgers, fries, and shakes – with a twist. Everything is vegetarian, from the appetizers to the sandwiches to the burgers.

Manhattan Roast & Grill

A new burger joint in Berkeley is always exciting news. The fact that this one is located on Southside, right across the street from Asian Ghetto, makes it even better. I’ve been to Manhattan Roast & Grill twice now, and I have to say it’s definitely the best bang-for-your-buck burger place in Berkeley.

Turtle Tower

Now I’ve had my fair share of pho in the past – there are tons of pho places back at SoCal. Sadly, there hasn’t been too many stand-out pho restaurants around the Berkeley area. Fortunately, I had the chance to switch things up by eating at Turtle Tower in San Francisco. The restaurant is ranked …

T-Rex Barbeque

I like meat. Juicy, tasty, cooked-to-perfection meat makes me happy. Slather on some BBQ sauce, and you’ve just seized my (and my stomach’s) undivided attention. Of the three BBQ places I’ve tried at Berkeley, T-Rex Barbeque on 10th Street (near Gilman) is the nicest location, with clean, modern interior and exterior designs, plus good food …