Centro is a semi-new, upscale, hip restaurant in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. My girlfriends and I decided to have a girls night out not a couple weeks ago and had dinner at Centro. We didn’t make reservations, which we found out the hard way we definitely should have. We …

During my recent visit to Yangon, Myanmar, taking the suggestion from the staff at the hotel I was staying, I went to one very special restaurant for dinner. The name of the restaurant was “Royal Garden Restaurant”.
It took about twenty minutes from my hotel in the downtown district of …

Da Smokehouse is a small restaurant and bar located in Eaton Square on the edge of Waikiki. In fact, its current location is only a block away from its first location on Ena Road. Shirley, the owner, was wise enough to keep its new location close to the old …

The Beach Bar is a very popular restaurant and bar only steps away from the ferry dock in St. John. The bar itself is huge, and the center of focus, and there are several bar stools to sit at all around the bar, in addition to several tables …

A neighborhood pizza joint at first sight, with a wide array of toppings and dishes as can be seen in most local pizzerias in the
outer boroughs. It is clean but in no way fancy, and brings no decor to the table. Here its all about the food. …

After having finished our final exams, my friend and I decided to celebrate by eating Japanese food. We were willing to spend a little more money than usual due to our cause for celebration so we decided that going to a fun restaurant where the chef would cook the …

This place is located in the Eaton Square market place at the beginning of Waikiki in the not so good part of town. While the Eaton Square condominiums are pretty nice, you must beware of the immediate surrounding ghetto. I mean, look down the street and around …

So recently I found the new place that I’m now obsessed with. I found it when I decided to try an acai bowl and I googled the places where they sell them to find something nearby and I actually found this place that is like a mile away from my …

As a prelude to my review, I must first say that I am a huge fan of Thai food. I have been to Thai food places all over the place raning from New York to New Jersey to Florida. My husband and I are …

Well, some time ago I had the chance to take an English course in the United States, more specifically, the beautiful friendly city of Santa Cruz, in California. Having spent almost 3 months in that city, and with being a sort of small one, I had the chance to …

Thirty-plus years ago, my wife Lynn and I lived and worked for ten months in Warsaw, the capital city of then-communist Poland. Poland and all of Cold War Eastern Europe were dominated by the Soviet Union; and the Warsaw regime, like its watchful masters in Moscow, gave consumer interests …

Yum, I love Seattle Fudge. The flavors that they offer are well thought out and their fudge is not overbearing but smooth and flavored well. The size of the slabs that you get are awesome for the price. They also sell their fudge online which is nice because it’s …

I love French food, especially their breads and pastries. I was therefore glad when my mother decided that we wait for my doctor cousin to finish her consult with her patient at Le Couer de France in Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall.
Le Couer is a pretty decent and well-known …

One of my favorite fast food restaurants is Mcdonald’s. Their food is really good and tasty and I like to eat there all the time. I have seen the commercials for the new smoothies. I new I had to taste it especially being as hot as it been lately …

I started checking-out the different coffee shops and restaurants in the area where we temporarily relocated after we were forced to leave our home in Marikina City because of typhoon Ondoy. So one morning, after enduring a particularly long line in the bank, I walked down along Katipunan Road …

By far, I recommend Panda Cuisine above all other asian restaurants in the Lexington area. They have a fabulous buffet each day of the week. Monday through Friday they offer a business lunch buffet, which always includes my favorite dishes: spicy fish, tofu with bean sprouts, bok choy, hot …

The Wendy’s fast food restaurant that is located in the Shands medical center in Gainsville was a thrilling surprise to order food from. Normally, hospital food is not something that has a very good reputation, whether it be delivered to the patients or is offered on the cafeteria for …

When in North London recently with a friend, we fancied some fish and chips. “Friends” was nearby, with its double shop, consisting of a fish and chip takeaway and a separate fish restaurant. We would have been happy just to get takeaway, and my friend said that …

The place is so welcoming to both tourists, regulars and residents alike, everybody is treated equal, and this really shows through the attitudes of the staff. The staff knows how to give out excellent service, make people feel welcome, and they are knowledgeable about the area, as well as …

We were here three months ago (May of 2009) while on vacation in the San Francisco area. My mother-in-law insisted on taking the family here, so we went, with four children and six adults, for lunch while wandering around Fisherman’s Wharf one Saturday. I was a little turned off …

I live in Holbrook and have therefore been frequenting the Holbrook diner since I was a small child. However, if this diner was not located so conveniently to my home I am not sure I would ever dine there. The service is satisfactory but definitely not anything memorable. Often …

This resto is located at the heart of Subic Bay in the Philippines. I have always dined at this restaurant and I have always enjoyed this place. The parking area is very accesible to the place. It offers several car spaces of up to 50 slots, it may be …

Chili’s in a well presented restaurant that is easy to make a habit out of going to, due to its nice environment, vast selection of different types of food, and friendly waiters/waitresses.
First I would like to talk about Chili’s menu. Chili’s serves a little bit of everything, although if …

I have been passing Waldy’s for years curious to try them out but always unsure. In New York city pizzerias are a dime a dozen and it’s just simply not worth to eat bad pizza here, so I’m pretty picky when it comes to this particular dining pleasure. The other …

Guero’s Taco Bar is situated on South Congress Avenue and is an Austin tradition. I have frequented Guero’s for lunch and dinner, weekends and weekdays. I’ve gone with my family, met friends for lunch, had business lunches and dinner. At times Guero’s can be packed and you will wait …

Down one of the narrowest streets in Benidorm’s Old Town, you will find this jewel of a bar.
Now I am not one for the Brits abroad kind of bar that can be found all over the Costas, a place where Mavis and George offer home comforts for holiday …

La Creperie is a relatively new addition to the dining scene in downtown Manhattan Beach. I have been there a few times and am a bit conflicted. On one hand, the decor is great, like something out of Moulin Rouge, and the service is attentive. They …

This Greek restaurant is much better than the Fat Greek at the Kaimuki end of the University area. It is located on University Ave. in the Puck’s Alley center. Parking in the Puck’s Alley parking lot can be expensive so I suggest you park in the paid …

Living in El Paso, I have experienced many Mexican style food restaurants. Living on the border, I have discovered many delicious and authentic Mexican dishes. One restaurant hat I remember visiting is Lucy’s Mexican food restaurant near downtown El Paso. When I pulled up to the restaurant, it did …

The other day I decided I would order pizza from a local pizza restaurant. The name of this restaurant was Tony Pepperoni. The restaurant is usually a pretty good place to eat lunch at in my opinion. The location gives you the option of ordering pizza by …

Happy hour is everyday here. So it says on their menus and it really is. This is a fun place to eat lunch and enjoy a nice cold beer. It gives you that island experience.
It was empty when I went in there, but I decided to stay anyways. After …

My husband and I stopped in at M&M Restaurant in Two Rivers, WI around 6pm last Wednesday. The restaurant was empty except for 4 elderly people at one table, 2 gentlemen sitting separately at the counter, and 2 men sitting at another table. The floor looked grimy, …

This is my favorite restaurant. Ever. I have given my parents guilt trips for going without me while I am up at school. I literally love pretty much everything they serve here, which is saying something because I am usually relatively picky, especially concerning quality of food. But this …

At first glance this Starbucks location seems to be like any other. The typical corporate attempt at being “indie” or “groovy,” for some of the older readers, is quite apparent. However, upon entering the facility you will pleasantly surprised by happy, cheerful employees and customers. The coffee, like every …

I am fond of eating Asian foods. I really like it. When I was in Australia, I came across with this restaurant called ‘Red Dragon’. It is located in the food court of CastleTown Shopping Center in Townsville City in Queensland Australia.
Being a place which is multi-cultural, I may …

I had lunch yesterday at the coolest pub I have been to in a very long time. Located in the trendy Inglewood area of Calgary, The Hose and Hound Neighborhood Pub, it is built inside an original fire station, and the décor definitely has a firehall theme. The exterior …

Every Filipino has one thing in common: the love for delicious, healthy, and budget-friendly food. My cousin and I went to the SM Mall of Asia last weekend to have our haircuts. After our appointment with the hairstylist, we were so hungry and decided to look around for a …

In a little corner of Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn, I found a little cozy looking place that serves a good mix of French and African cuisine. Korhogo is not a place I would have found on my own unless I was looking for a specific place, but I’m glad …

Chili’s Grill & Bar at 88 W. Gore Rd. in Morris, IL, is also known locally as “the Chili Pepper restaurant” - because of a huge plastic red chili pepper above its front door. It is a family restaurant that serves, among other things, very good steaks and ribs, …

I was spending the day running errands when I drove by Sonics Drive In, I had never ate there before, so I decided to give them a try. I had my boyfriend with me so we were very hungry and ready to eat. I had ordered a simple cheese …

The first time I stepped foot into Coco Palm restaurant was with a friend who was looking for a venue for her wedding. Upon entrance I knew that this place was the one. Coco Palm located in Pomona, California has a tropical elegant feel. It’s theme is Cuban cuisine, …

I’ve been a fan of Papa John’s Pizza since my freshman year in college (2000). Besides being right across the street from campus, Papa John’s fresh ingredients, unique taste, and famous dipping sauces gave us a much-needed diversion from the usual neighborhood greasebox pizzerias. For years I …

Ko Fusion is great Asian restaurant located in downtown Champaign, Illinois. It is upscale and decorated very modern (but not in an unwelcoming way, like some restaurants). The outdoor seating area is especially nice for enjoying the weather and the downtown area. The hostesses are very polite …

I am very surprised that Kenny Shopsin has not made more leeway into the New York lore and popular culture. He is every bit as menacing and wonderful as the Soup Nazi, but I suppose the Seinfeld appearance was what really shot Al Yaganeh into permanent fame. Shopsin’s has …

When I travel around I love to go out and eat different types of food from different places I always thought I should have a show on discovery or something. So when I went to Boston for my boyfriends brothers birthday, we were celebrating it in this restaurant called …

McShea’s is a small bar tucked away in the heart of Narberth, PA right near the movie theater. From the outside it doesn’t look like much but inside there is a long room with the bar on one side with stool seating and a series of booths against the …

This restaurant is above a vitamin store, and so you have to go up a pretty steep set of stairs to get in there, which can be a bit difficult going down.
We enjoyed several yummy Mexican style dishes, as well as guacamole and chips with salsa. Our fajitas were …

My boyfriend and I were in the neighborhood because we wanted to try out the Meatball shop, however when we found out that the wait there was going to be two hours we decided to find another option as it was freezing. We ducked into Lea because it was …

The Dugout café in Chicopee MA is a good place to go to if you just want to have a decent quiet night out at a bar. The Dugout café has a big parking lot and I always find a spot to park. However when the bar is busy …

Lovers of Chinese food rejoice- I have found our soy-sauce-soaked-Mecca. Located in the “old town” area of Fredericksburg, VA, the Hunan Garden is a low price place offering top-quality Chinese food. Sometimes I insist that I would be long dead of starvation if not for this restaurant. …