Posted in Alphabet City Dining, Asian, Ingredients, Japanese, Manhattan, Neighborhood, Noodle, Pork Belly, Ramen, Type of Cuisine, tagged Alphabet City, Gyoza, Japanese, Minca, Pork Belly, Ramen on April 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Overall CID rating 2.50 out of 5
Thumbs Up: gyoza skin
Thumbs Down: retched-smelling bamboo shoots, heart-attack pork belly
Recommendations: Customize your order, “No smelly bamboo for me, please!”
“CID Highlight” – Pork Gyoza: CID Rating 3 out of 5
This dish was the highlight of my meal tonight though still nothing to write home about. The gyoza skin [...]
Posted in Asian, Filippino, Ingredients, Neighborhood, Pork Belly, Queens, Type of Cuisine, Woodside Dining, tagged BBQ Pork, Filippino, Ihawan, Lumpia, Pork Belly, Woodside on April 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Overall CID rating 4 out of 5
Thumbs Up: bbq pork, lumpiang, fresh melon juice, value for the dollar
Thumbs Down: closes early, doesn’t accept amex, not much in decor
Recommendations: Order the dessert to go if you get too full on dinner!! It’s not worth missing.
“CID Highlight” – Pork BBQ: CID Rating 5 out of 5
I have [...]
Posted in East Village Dining, Hanger Steak, Ingredients, Korean, Manhattan, Neighborhood, Pork Belly, Type of Cuisine, tagged Korean, Momofuku, Pork Belly, Steamed Buns on February 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
After many battles and much hesitation, I found myself at the front door of Momofuku Ssam Bar last night. Countless negative reviews from my trusted friends that have been to the Momofuku Noodle Bar have kept me away. But the never ending praise for the Momofuku Ssam Bar from top notch critics and [...]
Posted in Asian, Events, Ingredients, Japanese, Manhattan, Neighborhood, Pork Belly, Type of Cuisine, West Village Dining, Winter Restaurant Week 2008, tagged EN Japanese Brasserie, Japanese, Pork Belly, Winter Restaurant Week 2008 on January 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Alas, it’s that time again when the senses in our bodies are awakened while our bank accounts can take a breather. For our first experience of Restaurant Week, we chose EN Japanese in the West Village. The tantalizing and traditional menu whispered sweet little words in my ear, “come and experience”.
As we entered the unassuming [...]
