I Burped Here

Restaurant Reviews

These are all places where I’ve slurped and burped. I love eating out, but I’m real cheap. If it ain’t worth my money, I get cranky, so be forewarned if I sound rather bitchy in some of the reviews. That said, enjoy slurping and burping with me…all around the world, really. My reviews are divided by region. Holler if I happen to be in your area and you have any recommendations for me!

Los Angeles area:

• Lemonade (USC campus, cafe)
• Mendocino Farms (sandwiches, cafe)
• Olympic Noodles (Korean noodles and dumplings)
• 101 Noodle Express (Chinese, noodles and dumplings)
• Panini Cafe (Mediterranean and cafe)
• Papa Cristo’s (Greek)
• Lee’s Philly (food truck)
• The Slice Truck (food truck)
• Father’s Office (gastropub)
• Bull Kogi (food truck)
• Loteria Grill (Mexican)
• Dim Sum Truck (food truck)
• El Cholo (Mexican)
• India Jones (food truck)
• Chichen-Itza (Yucatecan)
• Syrup Desserts (dessert parlor)
• La Taquiza (Mexican)
• The Veggie Grill (vegan)
• Doughboys Cafe (diner-style, breakfast)
• The French Crepe Company (Crepes…made by Filipinos. Only in LA!)
• Babycakes NYC (vegan, gluten-free)
• Thai food court at the University Village (USC)…and here’s one more
• Langers Deli (best pastrami on Earth!)
• Pho 36 (Vietnamese)
• Newsroom Cafe (health)
• Sorita’s Pupuseria (Salvadoran)
• Banana Leaf (Singaporean)
• Mr Ramen (Japanese)
• Pasta Roma (Italian)
• Korean Eatery at Han Nam Supermarket (Korean)
• Zucca Restaurant (Italian)
• Galen Center (USC)
• Umami (burger)
• Curry House: first visit, second visit (Japanese)
• Calbi (food truck)
• Nom Nom Truck (food truck)
• Mr. Pizza Factory (pizza)
• Pete’s Cafe & Bar (American)
• Popovich (USC)
• Tutor Hall (USC)
• IHOP (pancakes)
• Morels (French)
• New Beijing (Korean-Chinese)
• The Panini Grill (Italian, cafe)

Washington DC area (including Maryland and Virginia):

• Baked & Wired (cupcakes, bakery, coffeehouse)
• Crepe Amor (creperie, dessert)
• Woo Lae Oak (Korean)
• La Madeleine (bakery, French, cafe)
• Cenan’s Bakery (bakery, cafe, grocery)
• Panjshir II (Afghan)
• Le Pain Quotidien (bakery, cafe)
• Lighthouse Tofu House (Korean)
• Sweet Ginger (pan-Asian)
• Four Sisters (Vietnamese)
• Zest Bistro (American)
• Jang-Won Korean-Chinese Restaurant (Korean-Chinese, duh)
• Shilla Bakery (Korean baked goods)–> another visit here
• Panera (bakery, cafe)
• Born Restaurant (Thai)
• The Louisiana Kitchen (Creole, Cajun)
• Bubble Tea House: first visit, second visit (Taiwanese)
• Taquila Grande (Mexican)
• Chef Geoff’s (American)
• Tuscan Brio (Italian)
• Amphora: first visit, second visit, third visit , fourth visit (Greek, diner)
• Jimmy Johns (sandwiches, fast food)
• Texas Roadhouse (steakhouse)
• Red Robin (burgers)
• Busboys and Poets (bistro)
• Sette Osteria (Italian)
• Mr Yogato (froyo)
• Clyde’s of Tysons Corner: first visit, second visit (American)
• Jason’s Deli (deli)
• Cafe Oggi (Italian)
• Cheesecake Factory (for people with the appetite of whales)
• Art & Soul (soul food)
• Amma’s Vegetarian Kitchen (Indian)
• Chili’s (“Mexican)

New York City:

• Yonah Shimmel’s Knish Bakery (Jewish, bakery)
• The Bagel Store (bagels, duh)
• Caracas Arepas Bar (Venezuelan)
• Bonobos (Raw vegan)
• Shake Shack (burgers, fast food)
• Family Noodle Restaurant (Chinese)
• Gyro II (crap)
• W Cafe (cafe)
• Ippudo (Japanese)
• Lyla’s Cafe (French, crepes)
• Joe’s Shanghai (Chinese)

San Francisco:

• La Mediterranee (Middle-Eastern)
• In-N-Out (fast food)
• El Torito (Mexican)
• Regalito (Mexican)
• Pellegrini (Italian)
• Tomatina (Italian)
• Smart Alec’s (fast food)

Singapore:

• Crystal Jade Kitchen: first visit, second visit (Traditional Cantonese fare)
• Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao (Shanghainese fare)
• Souperlicious (cafe)
• Cedele All-Day Dining (fusion)
• Skinny Pizza (fusion pizza)
• Food Republic at Suntec City (food court)
• The Coffee Club (cafe)
• Toast Box (breakfast, coffee shop)
• ION Orchard Food Stalls (food stalls)
• Bedok Interchange Food Centre (hawker)
• Din Tai Fung (Taiwanese, dumplings)
• Shokudo Japanese Coffee House at Bugis (Japanese fusion)
• Mosi Cafe (Middle-Eastern)
• Out of the Pan: first, second, third, fourth, fifth visit (can you tell I LOVE this place?!)
• Ma Maison (French-Japanese)
• Canele (French)
• Eatzi Gourmet (steakhouse)
• Swensen’s (eclectic)
• Cedele Bakery: first visit, second visit (sandwiches)
• Eighteen Chefs: first visit, second visit (pasta)
• The Soup Spoon:  second visit, third visit (cafe)
• Golden Pillow (take-out, curry, scarrrry)
• Dim Sum and Indian at Food Republic (Wisma Atria),
• Istanbul Gourmet (Middle-Eastern)
• Piccolo (Italian)
• Raffles City food court: first visit, second visit (Japanese)
• Shokudo Street Food Market: first visit, second visit, third visit, fourth visit (yes, I really like this place too!)
• Sakae Sushi: first visit, second visit , third visit (Japanese)
• Pasta de Waraku: first visit, second visit, third visit (Japanese)
• Old Airpot Road Food Centre, first visit, second visit (hawker)
• MOS burger (fast food)
• Shokudo (Japanese)
• Waraku (Japanese)
• Food Republic at Vivocity: first visit, second visit (food court)
• Changi Village (hawker)
• Aston’s Western food (American)
• East Coast Lagoon Food Centre (hawker)
• Bugis Junction (food court)
• Some place in Geylang…(tze cha)

Korea:

• Dal at GFC, Seoul (Indian)
• “Dragon” Rest & Pub in Jeon-Ju (eclectic and crappy)
• Lotteria (fast food)
• Mr Pizza (pizza chain)
• Bus terminal stop snacks
• Asiana business class food: Singapore to Incheon, Incheon to LAX
• KAL business class food: LAX to Incheon, Incheon to Singapore
• Korean Airlines Lounge, business class: in LAX, in Incheon
• Paris Croissant (bakery, cafe)
• Simpoo Mandoo (Korean deli)
• Food Court at Inchon Airport (Korean)

Malaysia:

• Buffet at A’ Famosa Resort (international)
• Malaysian Airlines food (crap)
• Ishiyaki Hanitama (Japanese)
• Two Sisters (Malaysian)
• Dome (bistro)
• Junid Express (Japanese)

Hong Kong:

• Special: How to Make the Best of Hong Kong
• San Lung Restaurant at Mong Kok (traditional HK fare)
• Stinky tofu (street food, anywhere)
• Mido Cafe at Yau Ma Tei (Macau food, ecelctic)
• Wonderful Coffee House at Mong Kok (coffee shop)
• Black & White at Central (coffee shop)
• Freshness Burger: first visit, second visit (Japanese fast food chain)
• Maxim’s MX (HK-style fast food chain)
• Milk & Milk at Ladies Market (baked rice, Macau style)
• Tea at Ladies’ Market (dim sum)
• Hui Lau Shan (mango desserts)