Destination
Zaoh is about a ten minute walk from our place, which puts it right at the limit of what my kid will tolerate getting there. But we make it work. We’ve learned to go early, right around 5pm, before the dinner rush hits and before patience runs out. The place is on Mission at Van...
I love hot pot so this was always going to be a must try. My only hesitation going in was the sole focus on wagyu. Hot pot works because of variety, mixing meats, seafood, vegetables, tofu, all of it going in together, and I wasn’t sure a single protein could carry the whole experience. It...
I’m not sure why I haven’t been back to Rintaro more often than I have. I’ve been twice now, years apart, and both times left me thinking I should make this more of a habit. The first visit was years ago with a couple of friends, lots of food and drinks involved, and of course...
This was one of those places where you committed before you even got there. The wait was long, and there was no way around it. A small counter, no reservations, and a steady line that did not really move quickly. It felt like part of the experience more than an inconvenience, especially knowing people were...
This was one of our first stops in Las Vegas, getting in close to 10pm and catching a bit of a break with seating. It sat inside the Venetian, tucked into the Grand Canal Shoppes area, which already set a different tone from the rest of the Strip. It felt more removed, a bit quieter,...
Uchi was a great place to settle in for a fun and creative omakase. It felt very consistent with the Austin location (sorry, I never did a write up), which made it an easy yes when I saw they had opened in Houston. There was a familiarity to the experience, but it still held up...
Friends were in town, so you know what that meant. It was time to eat and eat well, especially when these friends are your food loving friends. No, I wouldn’t call foodies. They don’t go seek out the next novelty bite. They simply depend on the culinary history of the chefs or their protégé to...
During my early ventures into San Mateo and neighboring cities, I ran across Gintei, a modestly sized sushi restaurant. This was several years ago and at that time, I couldn’t get a seat. This was when I ran solo as well. Nope, no walkin seating at the sushi bar. Without of course, a long wait....