May's Fusion and Cuisine (Boston)

I went there all the way to try the food, after it got highly rated on a blog that I read. And it wasn't disappointing at all.It's a little out of the way, although if you happen to be in the Grigg T station area, just drop by this place! I'd prefer to walk here when it's still bright though, somehow the location doesn't feel too safe.I was the only customer when i went there on a weekday for dinner. The owner was playing with her niece. I asked...

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Hei La Moon (Boston)

This is actually my favourite dim sum place in Boston, although it's still nothing compared to REAL dimsum in other countries. But, make do with it, it's by far the BEST in boston. The interior looks just like a chinese banquet restaurant- big, spacious and red. There are waitresses who are wheeling the carts around for you to pick your dimsum. I have gone there five times. Sometimes, I get disappointed because they don't have my favourite egg...

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Jojo Taipei (Boston)

Jojo Taipei is a place in Boston you should totally go if you are craving for Taiwanese food or more generally, Chinese food. I had been there twice and both times, the meals were really comforting, as though transporting you miles home.  The first time, we ordered Spicy Smelly Tofu Hotpot ($10.99). According to my friend from China, it's still not that smelly, until we tried those from Hunan in China. I'm not a fan of smelly tofu,...

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Chef Chow's House (Boston)

I came to this place three times. my first opinion of it was, wow what good food! But the second time, it was like, hmm not bad. The third time, i was rather disappointed with the lunchtime special. I suppose it has to do with the price differentials. Lunch time special is a lot cheaper compared to dinner.I think the quality of the food fluctuates a lot, depending on what you order. For example, the mandarin crispy shrimps were really good, but the...

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King's Noodle (Toronto)

I came here at 2.30 pm after several recommendations. I saw the dough fritters at the front of the store and decided to get one. Besides that, I also ordered the bbq pork noodle (char siew noodle). The dough fritters were horrible: oil was oozing out of it and it was not crispy at all. it was so bad, i left half the plate alone. the bbq pork noodle was much better. the meat was just right- not too tough, with some fats but not fatty. the broth...

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Fugakyu (Boston)

Fugakyu is known for its expensive food. However, few know that they have a great set lunch to offer! They are both delicious and cheap, such that i've gone there 6 times. It's just $10 (excluding taxes and tips) for lunchtime!My favourite order is the lunchtime special of tempura udon. The tempura is deep fried to just the right amount, not like some places where the tempura becomes a dark orange, instead of a light yellow. Therefore, there is no...

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Gourmet Dumpling House (Boston)

everything we ordered here was great, minus the kungpao chicken. it was very not authentic, with celery bits in it. everybody hated it. who has ever seen a kungpao chicken with celery bits in it? nonetheless, the 水煮鱼(fish)! in general, the portions are really huge, so it's ideal to share the food. everyone especially loved the 水煮鱼- there was plenty of fresh fish in that spicy broth!the mapo tofu was not bad, but nothing really out of the ordinary....

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Messini Authentic Gyros (Toronto)

Disclaimer: This is the first time I'm trying Greek food. Therefore, i don't know how AUTHENTIC greek food tastes like. Nonetheless, i loved what i ate today! The service was bad. It took five minutes before somebody bothered looking in my direction, and it was finally then that I could ask for a menu. I would have expected that the menu would come once I was seated. But from a fastfood style restaurant, I supposed I shouldn't have expected...

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Hodo Kwaja (Toronto)

I've heard great reviews about the walnut cakes, but seeing is believing, or rather tasting is believing! ordered 6 walnut cakes (that's the minimum number) for $2. I sat down there, and slowly enjoyed six pieces all by myself, while looking at the guy at the counter make these wonderful tasting walnut cakes.I ordered the red beans one- the red bean was not too sweet, and the outer "shell" was done at just the right consistency. it was served warm....

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Shanghai Gate (Boston)

i went to this place with a couple of friends because another friend was totally raving about it.well, i judge a place based on how good it's dough fritters (youtiao) are. i absolutely love the dough fritters here. they are just like what i ate at home, and are not exceedingly oily, like many i have eaten in boston. furthermore, it doesn't have that weird taste that many dimsum shops have.i have gone there twice. the first time, we ordered xiaolongbao,...

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the first entry

so... i decided to set up a new blog because I was writing many reviews, and decided to consolidate it at the same place! this blog will be nothing personal, just reviews about food, books, movies, exhibitions, etc! at the same time, if I manage to carry on with my cooking experiments, i'll post good recipes up here t...

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