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| China King | California, MD | |
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For lunch, I went with the lunchtime buffet and found it pretty good
with General Tsao chicken, sweet & sour pork, salt & pepper
shrimp, broccoli beef, lo mein noodles, and so much more including
a few western style food for those less inclined. Definitely way short
of what I find on the west coast but not bad for a quick, all you can eat
lunch in Maryland.
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| Okada | California, MD | |
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For lunch, I had the bento box combination of tempura and chicken teriyaki.
The tempura was very good and crispy and the chicken teriyaki was nice
and tender. My only complaint might be the quantity served but otherwise
the restaurant is very nice looking with an almost new with a main sushi
bar and high side tables with a separate section for teppanyaki or hot
grill cooking of steaks and seafood.
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| Stoney's Kingfishers | Solomons, MD | |
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For dinner, I started with the crab balls appetizer which came three
in count. They were good sized and filled with lots of crab; very good!
For a main dish, I ordered the crab crusted rockfish special. This came
with a very rich sauce that almost over powered the crab and fish but
was drizzled on the side so I could use as little as I wanted. Then to finish
off the meal, I had the strawberry shortcake. It came piled with whipped
cream and strawberries and needed to be boxed up to go (definitely wasn't
going to leave it). The backside of the restaurant has a nice view of
the water.
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| Solomon's Pier Restaurant | Solomons, MD | |
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For dinner, I had the broiled grouper, jumbo shrimp and crab ball combination.
I found it all fresh, very tasty and filling. Topped it off with the creme
brule cheesecake which was great! Sat next to the window with a view
of the back patio area overlooking the bay. Must be great during the
summer and daytime hours.
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| Applebee's | California, MD | |
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For dinner, I had the bourbon steak which is a sirloin with cajun seasoning
with grilled onions, mushrooms and I upgraded with the loaded mash
potatoes cheese, bacon and sour cream. The steak was a bit overcooked
but much worse was the time it took to get our table's order. The
place was busy but not crowded (no waiting to be seated) so I'm not
sure what took so long except poor service.
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| Catamarans Restaurant | Solomons, MD | |
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For dinner, I started with the cream of crab soup which was smooth and
very good. Followed by grilled redfish with vegetables. Lightly seasoned
with tender long green beans and potatoes. Finished it off with a slice
of chocolate cake. There was an acoustic guitar player who played for
our table and another couple that was very good and looked to be a regular.
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| Max's | Redwood City, CA | |
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For dinner, I had the rasberry glazed pork chops with potatoes and mixed
vegetables. The chops was well seasoned, tender and complimented
the whole meal well. Finished it off with the Niagara Falls cake to satisfy
that chocolate craze. Good service and much bigger restaurant than
it looks from the front.
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| Veranda Cafe At Foxwoods Casino | Ledyard, CT | |
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For dinner, I had the surf & turf dinner which comes with a maine
lobster tail and small filet mignon, clam chowder and a baked potato.
The lobster tail was a bit overcooked though the filet was nicely done
to my medium rare. The total came to $42 but I was looking for lobster
before I ended my trip so I went for it despite the price. There are plenty
of other nice looking items on the menu without needing to shell out
this much or visit the long buffet line at the Foxwoods Casino. Service
was very good.
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| Yank Sing | San Francisco, CA | |
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For lunch, I went with some friends to get dim sum and was very pleasantly
surprised. The food was great and selection wonderful. I had siu mai,
Peking duck, cha siu bau, deep fried shrimp, egg custard, and sesame
balls. There was so much else I would have liked to try so maybe next time.
Also, the restaurant is wonderful looking and at least on Saturday,
the restaurant is has tables set up in the inside lobby of the One Rincon
Center with a great water feature that rains down water from above.
And there is even a to-go dim sum counter for those wanting to take it
with you.
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| Hard Rock Cafe | Pittsburgh, PA | |
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For lunch, I had the smoked BBQ ribs. This is slowly becoming my favorite
items with tasty ribs with a bit of a smoke flavor, crisp fries, beans
and coleslaw. The restaurant is located in Station Square with a wonderful
music coordinated water fountain in the center square with the river
and cityscape as a backdrop. A really nice location and place to hang
out.
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| Century Flames Coffee Shop | San Jose, CA | |
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For dinner, I had the grilled pork chops that I got with a salad, rice
and mixed vegetables. The salad is a bit simple but the chops were nice
and very filling. But I came here for the desserts and made sure I left
room for the chocolate fudge cake. The cake was just fantastic with
more chocolate than one should eat. My only disappointment was the
first choice cake, Niagara Falls cake, was sold out. Check out the desserts
in the display case as you enter the restaurant as the words on the menu
just don't tell the whole story.
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| Havana Mania | Redondo Beach, CA | |
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For lunch, I had the lunch special Lechon Cubano or roasted pork in garlic
and onions. It came with write rice, black beans and plantains. The
pork was tender though I didn't expect it to be just seasoned with
the garlic and onions so I thought it was a bit bland. The black beans
had some sauce so I used it to zest up the pork and that was very nice. The
plantains were very good and overall I thought the sit down lunch was
a nice change from the usual fare. Very friendly staff.
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| Ohana Hawaiian Bbq | Lawndale, CA | |
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For lunch, I had the combination plate with BBQ short ribs and chicken
katsu. It came with dipping sauce, white rice and macaroni salad. The
meal was extremely filling and the katsu was very good, tender with
crisp coating, though the dipping sauce was a bit thin for the usual
tonkatsu sauce I'm used to. The ribs were good too but seemed a bit
skimpy when compared to the quantity of katsu. With soft drink, the
whole total was just 50 cents short of $10.
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| Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar | Redwood City, CA | |
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For dinner, I had the BBQ baby back ribs with fries, baked beans and cole
slaw, along with a strawberry & coconut smoothie. The ribs were
great, tender with tangy BBQ sauce. Nice fries and a really nice smoothie.
The place was pretty busy on a Friday night with a slight wait for dinner.
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| Old Port Lobster Shack | Redwood City, CA | |
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I had the Maine Roll Lobster Roll for $17.75 because it was their signature
dish. It came with cole slaw, potato chips and a few pickle slices. The
roll seemed more like a large slice of bread toasted and folded over.
The roll was ok but I was a bit disappointed didn't get that good
Maine lobster taste I was expecting. It did not have much mayo in it which
I was told is good but I think it might have been better with more. I also
had a cup of the lobster bisque which was nice but I thought a bit thin.
I got a taste of the New England clam chowder and found it also quite thin
but very tasty.
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| Fish Hopper | Monterey, CA | |
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For lunch, I had the Crab Crusted Salmon that came with mixed vegetables
and mash potatoes. The meal was very good though the salmon serving
size was a bit small. But the table service (refills, etc) was quite
excellent and the ocean view was great.
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| Fatburger | Manhattan Beach, CA | |
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For lunch, I had the Fatburger Deal which is a Fatburger with fries and
soft drink. Not a bad deal for a good juicy burger. They also make good
shakes but passed on this visit.
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| The Loft Hawaiian Restaurant | Lakewood, CA | |
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For dinner, I had the 3 item combo plate with Teriyaki chicken, deep
fried Hawaiian chicken and the Korean beef. This was a lot to eat. All
was good but I really enjoyed the Korean beef and the deep fried chicken.
I will order the 2 item combo plate next time, unless I need another late
night snack of the leftovers.
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| All Season Sushi | Redwood City, CA | |
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For dinner, I had beef sukiyaki with assorted sushi orders on the side.
The sukiyaki was nice with lots of great ingredients but a little bland
on the broth. The sushi was very good with me trying the unagi and various
specialty rolls. The restaurant is located right across the street
from the Redwood City CalTrain station and the staff is very friendly.
The restaurant is also known as Seasonal Sushi, if you go by the name
on the building versus the name on the business card.
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| Hard Rock Cafe | Denver, CO | |
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For lunch, I had the Mad Anthony's Grilled Skirt Steak. It comes
with sweet potato fries and veggies. I like the BBQ sauce flavor and
find the sweet potato fries a bit unique and a nice difference. The staff
provided great service and very friendly in the merchandise shop.
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