SoCal is the land of good boba – from the fabled Half & Half to the classics Lollicup and Tapex to the tea house Ten Ren, the LA area is brimming with delectable milk and tea drinks. Meow Meow Cafe is a local favorite in my hometown. Located next to Nogales High School, this place …
Sin City is known for many things, from the shiny lights to the classy resorts to the gambling and nightlife. All-you-can-eat buffets also rank at the top of the list, and Vegas is home to some of the best buffets around. Every time I visit, I always try to stop by at least one buffet.
There aren’t many standout dim sum places in Berkeley, but thankfully, there’s a much better selection in nearby cities, including Oakland, SF, and surprisingly Emeryville. I’ve heard of “the dim sum place in Emeryville” for quite some time before I finally got the chance to try it out with my roommates. Hong Kong East Ocean …
Although there is quite the selection of sushi places in the Bay Area, Berkeley is not exactly the go-to place for high-quality sushi. Solution? Head over to Alameda, a nice suburban island west of Oakland, to go sushi hunting. My friends and I dropped by Sushi House on a busy Sunday evening. The place was …
Since coming to Cal, I’ve consistently heard this restaurant mentioned whenever people talked about great places to enjoy brunch. I was definitely intrigued but never got around to going – until this visit. I’m glad to say that I can confirm what people have been raving about. It was a Sunday morning, and La Note …
The name of this well-known restaurant in Berkeley/Oakland is as Asian as it can get. And that’s a good thing because you’ll find yourself sampling some of the best Korean snack/fusion appetizers and entrees at OB Chicken. OB Chicken is a stand-alone restaurant & bar that hosts many of the Korean students that go to …
“What’s so special about a mac n cheese place?” You might be wondering this as you enter a nicely furnished and decorated corner restaurant in the heart of Oakland just off Telegraph Avenue. I was wondering the same thing, and it was hard to imagine paying more than a few bucks for some macaroni and …
It took me a while to get the pun. Ray’s Hell…raise hell? Heh. Ray’s Hell Burger Too is a well-known sit-down burger place in the Arlington, Virginia area. They had an awesome variety of delicious-sounding burgers, and I couldn’t resist their spicy offering, the Big Punisher. Hands down the best spicy burger I’ve had! I …
You’ve probably heard of hamburgers, and you’ve probably heard of Belgian waffles. But have you ever heard of a burger waffle? That’s exactly what I had at Locolat Cafe in Washington, D.C. The hamburger waffle came with delicious goat cheese, and the waffle was made of potato and chives. Overall, the Frankenstein of a meal …
Tired of all the pizza offerings around campus? Been to Cheeseboard, Zachary’s, and La Val’s more times than you can count? Allow me to introduce an elegant solution: try Gioia Pizzeria! Gioia Pizzeria is located on the north side of campus and is well-known for their delicious New York-style thin crust pizza. It’s garnered quite …