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Thai Thai Noodle Revisited

Larry — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:19:03 +0000

Tom Yum Noodle Soup

Delicious Mango Sticky Rice

Friday happy hour at Lalola Bar De Tapas

Larry — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:03:23 +0000

It was Friday after work, and for once we ran out of ideas of what to do to keep ourselves entertained. As we were wandering around Nob Hill, a tapas bar caught our attention so we decided to give it a try. It was called Lalola Bar de Tapas, happy hour, packed with happy eaters.

Street view from inside the restaurant.

Two dollar sangria. Pretty smooth and fragrant.

Very flavorful white anchovies in vinegar…

…went well with the baguette.

Grandma’s croquette. The first bite was memorable as the teeth cut through the crispy skin into the warm delicious potato fillings.

Fed. Happy. Slightly buzzed.

Also very appropriate for Halloween – see that headless ghost in white sweater holding a camera to the left of the picture?

Thai Thai Noodle will soon become a local favorite

Larry — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:08:39 +0000

Cold weather always calls for an appetite for Asian food. Hence when the chill wind started blowing tonight, we wanted nothing but a bowl of steamy hot beef noodle soup from Thai Thai Noodle, which is just around the block. This small eatery just opened a couple of weeks back. Clean, bright, neighborhoody, and opens till 1 am daily. To top it up, all dishes are 15% off till the end of the month!

This bowl of beef noodle soup looked simple and unsophisticated… until we had the first spoonful! THE WORLD IS NOW A BETTER PLACE, seriously. The broth tasted meaty but clean, with a hint of sweetness left lingering in the mouth. The beef well-cooked and tender. The thin rice-noodle boiled to just the right amount of softness without compromising its chewiness. This bowl is classy and unpretentious.

… and with all those texture in one spoonful, it’s a joyous explosion of flavors.

We also ordered Drunken Noodle (or Drunk Man Noodle, or Basil Noodle), well, because it’s common enough a Thai dish to make it the ultimate test of any Thai restaurant. Not surprisingly, it’s another delightful find! The twist of the dish lies in a thick layer of white pepper sprinkled on top, and the fact that the beef had a nice charcoal taste.

Savory crepes from The Crepe House

Yichen — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:38:25 +0000

The thing about crepe is, it is one of the basic dishes that could taste either “bleh” or truly amazing. The savory crepes in The Crepe House didn’t disappoint us. Their wide selection of both sweet and savory crepes averages to <$10 bucks each, very recession friendly.It was a great way to end a chill Sunday evening.

Miami Heat crepe topped with salsa. The potato is worth noting for the golden crunchy skin and the nicely mixed herb taste.

Chicken Pesto crepe before we jumped to destroyed it with forks and teeth.

Chicken Pesto crepe again – the warm mixture of molten swiss cheese, fresh tomato, basil, pesto and chopped chicken breast was hard to resist!

Real Shanghainese treat from Bund

Larry — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:54:05 +0000

We woke up Sunday morning with a craving for authentic Chinese food, and Bund sprang to mind! Different from typical Chinatown eateries, Bund is clean, spacious, and ran by warm and genuine waiters/waitresses.

Voila, those eight soup dumpling babies made a steamy start to our meal.

Tender pork stuffing soaked with flavorful juice wrapped in silky semi-translucent skin. The first bite was nothing but satisfying.

“Ji Mao Cai”, or Chicken Feather Veggie by direct translation. This is the real deal when it comes to Shanghainese veggies. Biting on them feels like nibbling over sprouts of baby bok-choy.

Braised fish stomach. The fatty fish meat went well with the thick soy sauce, and the fresh scallion sprinkled on top added just the right touch of twist in flavor.