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Ben Tre and Eggettes

jackie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:30:50 +0000

A couple of weekends ago, we met up with one of my college friends E in South San Francisco. Did you know that South SF is actually a city? The plan was dinner at Mom’s Tofu House, and then boba/dessert somewhere nearby till he had to pick up his gf from SFO. Turns out they are not open on Sundays, so we opted to try Ben Tre Vietnamese Homestyle Cuisine next door.

We ordered Cha Gio (deep fried rolls stuffed with ground pork , carrot, taro, onion and mushrooms), which were just ok. They were fried well; crispy not soggy. But, they did not come with lettuce to wrap the egg rolls, and I did not enjoy the taro texture/taste.

So, I forgot to take pictures of our entrees because I was too busy eating. But, I had the Pho Tai Chin (rare beef and well done brisket noodle soup), Hubby had Pho Ben Tre Dac Biet (medley of beef, tripe, tendons and beef balls with rice noodles) and E had Bun Cha Gio, Thit Nuong/Bo (egg rolls and BBQ pork Vermicelli). All were tasty, and we were stuffed.

After dinner, we headed to Eggettes in Millbrae. I was really excited because I love Hong Kong pancakes and not a lot of places make them. Unfortunately, I was really disappointed. It was not very sweet, and the texture was too tough (almost like rubber). I do not recommend these; better does exist!

Before we called it a night, E and I took a picture outside. Gosh, I am short in tennis shoes! Good times!

Ben Tre Vietnamese Homestyle Cuisine - 219 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Eggettes – 979 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94030

Big Apple: Restaurant List

jackie — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:00:59 +0000

Over the two weeks we were in the Big Apple, we ate at several different places. This is a bare bones review of all the restaurants in one post. More in depth reviews and pictures are in the individual posts linked below.

AMERICAN
   Savoy – 70 Prince St, New York, NY 10012
      Rating: 4/5
      Price: $$$$

BAR WITH FOOD
   Blind Pig – 233 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003
      Rating:  3/5
      Price: $

   Cassidy’s Pub – 65 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019
      Rating:  3/5
      Price: $

BAR WITHOUT FOOD
   Barcade – 388 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
      Rating:   3/5
      Price: $

   Blind Tiger- 281 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
      Rating:  3/5
      Price: $

   Grisly Pear – 107 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
      Rating: 4/5
      Price: $

BELGIAN
   Markt – 676 Sixth Ave, New York, NY 10010
      Rating: 3/5
      Price: $$$

BURGERS
   Shake Shack – SE corner of Madison Square Park (Madison Ave and E 23rd St) New York, NY
      Rating: 5/5
      Price: $

   White Castle – 525 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018
      Rating: 1/5
      Price: $

CHINESE
   Joe’s Shanghai- 9 Pell St, New York, NY 10013
      Rating: 3/5
      Price: $

DESSERT
   Creperie- 135 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
      Rating:  3/5
      Price: $$

   Junior’s Cheesecake – 1515 Broadway (45th St between Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY 10036
      Rating:  5/5
      Price: $$

JAPANESE
   Ippudo – 65 Fourth Ave, New York, NY 10003
      Rating: 4/5
      Price: $$

   Izumi Sushi – 139 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001
      Rating: 3/5
      Price: $

   Minca – 536 E Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10009
      Rating: 4/5
      Price: $

KOREAN
   Seoul Garden – 34 W 32nd St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001
      Rating: 3/5
      Price: $

PIZZA
   Grimaldi’s Pizzeria – 19 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
      Rating: 4/5
      Price: $

   John’s Pizzeria- 278 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
      Rating:  4/5
      Price: $

VENEZULEAN
   Caracas Arepas Bar – 93 1/2 7th St, New York, NY 10009
      Rating: 5/5
      Price: $$

Happy eating in New York! If you have additional suggestions, please comment so that other people can benefit from good eats as well.

Previous posts in the Big Apple series:
Getting There
Sleep and Eat
J’s Birthday
Weekend
Weather and More Eats

Big Apple: J’s Birthday

jackie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:00:04 +0000

D gifted J with a trip to New York for his 30th birthday. Such a great present for a milestone birthday! *hint, hint* Amazingly, we were there at the same time and able to celebrate together. For J’s 29th, they celebrated in Las Vegas with my parents. J’s hoping that he’ll be able to spend his 31st with my brother somewhere. haha! J is a family friend from our Canada days. Our parents have known each other for over 35 years. They are fabulous people!

Day 5, dinner at Savoy with J and D. J said that according to some list it was the most romantic restaurant in NY.

J & D

Me & Hubby

We started with appetizers: Lobster, Scallops and Ham. For entrees, we ordered one Venison (not pictured) and three Bass. The appetizers were yummy. The Bass was scrumptious.

Chilled Main Lobster: superior white potatoes, candied fennel, broccoli and dill agrodolce

Scallops – one of the appetizer specials

Salty Ham with Sweet Mustard and Baguette – one of the appetizer specials

Roasted Wild Striped Bass: parsnip “tostones”, garlic puree and parsley salad

For dessert, Junior’s Cheesecake was our stop. We ordered a red velvet cheesecake, carrot cake cheesecake, and Junior’s famous fresh strawberry shortcake with strawberry sauce. All were delectable and gratifying!

Happy 30th Birthday, J

We were so happy to celebrate with J and D. It was great catching up and having a wonderful evening.

Savoy – 70 Prince St, New York, NY 10012
Junior’s Cheesecake – 1515 Broadway (45th St between Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY 10036

Previous posts in the Big Apple series:
Getting There
Sleep and Eat