Cuisine - American


wednesday, january 18, 2006
Paul's Famous Hamburgers

Well, I've started my last semester of school at BU. I just got back to Boston, and after being away from my apartment for 7 or so months, I'm finally starting to get settled back in. One of my first... [read more about Paul's Famous Hamburgers]


monday, october 31, 2005
Pajo's at the Wharf

So over the summer I did manage to spend 10 days in Vancouver. My cousin Karen got married, and I was able to get up there for some time before I left for Sydney. As usual, my cousin Geoff... [read more about Pajo's at the Wharf]


monday, august 01, 2005
Eats

Yet another place we used to go to every once in a while during high school was Eats, a tiny little neighborhood breakfast joint at the beginning of Clement. They serve a reasonable and simple Sunday brunch - eggs,... [read more about Eats]


tuesday, july 26, 2005
Philly Cheese Steak Shop

One of our old high school stomping grounds was the Philly Cheese Steak Shop on Divisadero. They have a bright yellow canopy and sign that's hard to miss. Back in high school, we went through tons of their frequent eater... [read more about Philly Cheese Steak Shop]


saturday, july 16, 2005
Mo's

Of course, it was time for my 6 month checkup at Mo's. I'll swing by some time today to snap a picture of the place. Mo's is still without a doubt my favorite straight-up hamburger place in the world, as... [read more about Mo's]


sunday, july 10, 2005
Kitchenette

Oops - I accidentally skipped a post. On our very brief trip to NYC, Geoff and I had only one noteworthy meal. I managed to meet up with Danny (!!!!) and a couple of his friends for brunch before... [read more about Kitchenette]


sunday, july 03, 2005
Houston's

Well, I'm back in San Francisco. Just arrived last night, and I'll be here for about 3 weeks or so before a much-anticipated trip to Provence and Paris. I've got a few more places from Boston to post about... [read more about Houston's]


wednesday, june 22, 2005
Grill 23

I've thought about this post for a very long time now. I know the people at this meal have been waiting for this too, and I've been thinking hard about what to write. About a month ago, Casper and his... [read more about Grill 23]


saturday, may 07, 2005
Great Bay

Mike wanted to show Mishi some place nice so we checked out Great Bay, which I heard a lot of good things about. Keith and I tagged along. Great Bay is a seafood restaurant inside the new Hotel Commonwealth... [read more about Great Bay]


friday, april 29, 2005
Sonsie

Okay, so I know I promised to update more, but I've been entering crunch time lately here at school. Had 2 papers to work on this week, and now finals are coming up, so I'm not gonna promise much!... [read more about Sonsie]


saturday, april 23, 2005
Audubon Circle

One of the best places around BU campus to eat has to be Audubon Circle. It has a simple, modern decor, with some tables lining the black walls and a very sleek (and long) black bar. Check out an... [read more about Audubon Circle]


tuesday, april 19, 2005
Chart House

Sorry about the slow updating... real work is gonna start soon. Then again, that may mean I'll update more to procrastinate my big paper. Anyway, I've been to Chart House a couple of times this semester. Chart House is... [read more about Chart House]


saturday, march 19, 2005
Town Hall

I went for a nice lunch at Town Hall with my mom and Auntie Maggie. I had a nice time there on a past trip with my dad (here). Town Hall won Best New Restaurant for 2004 from San... [read more about Town Hall]


wednesday, march 16, 2005
In-N-Out Burger

Of course, no trip to San Francisco is complete without a visit to In-N-Out. Not to mention the fact that Geoff had never been before! Anyway, I probably don't need to explain this, but for those still living under... [read more about In-N-Out Burger]


sunday, february 27, 2005
Houston's

One of my first meals in SF was with my mom and Uncle Calvin at nearby Houston's, which serves pretty good standard American fare. I really liked the crab cakes I had there last time, and my mom was... [read more about Houston's]


wednesday, january 05, 2005
Milestone's

I had lunch with my mom, Aunt Grace, Uncle Stephen and Karen at Milestone's on Robson St. It's a chain grill type of restaurant. hot spinach-artichoke dip, fresh cut salsa, sour cream, tortilla chips - C$9.29 prime rib beef dip,... [read more about Milestone's]


friday, december 10, 2004
The Capital Grille

Keith's mom was in town for a couple of days earlier in the semester, and she was kind enough to take us all out to The Capital Grille. I've long wanted to try this place - it's one of the... [read more about The Capital Grille]


wednesday, december 08, 2004
California Pizza Kitchen

Yes, I eat at chains too! California Pizza Kitchen is a place that I've ironically never been to in California, but have gone to a couple of times here in Boston. They can make a pretty decent pizza. This is... [read more about California Pizza Kitchen]


friday, november 26, 2004
Fog City Diner

It's definitely interesting moving to a new home. Suddenly, all the old neighborhood joints are on the other side of town, and you get a whole slew of new neighborhood joints to try out. I didn't have much time in... [read more about Fog City Diner]


tuesday, november 16, 2004
In-N-Out Burger

Here is another fond memory of summer in San Francisco: In-N-Out Burger, which has somehow never made it onto my site before (despite the mass quantities I've consumed in my lifetime). This is from the Fisherman's Wharf one... we used... [read more about In-N-Out Burger]


sunday, november 07, 2004
Mo's

I wasn't in SF for too long, but I of course had to make the requisite trip to Mo's. alpine burger - sauteed mushrooms and gruyere - $7.75 Excellent as usual. This is truly one of the places you must... [read more about Mo's]


friday, august 13, 2004
Town Hall

Sorry about the lack of updates... Mike doesn't have a router so I couldn't hook my computer up. I just got to Hong Kong, and we got the connection working here. Here is Town Hall, which recently won awards in... [read more about Town Hall]


thursday, july 29, 2004
Houston's

I finally tried Houston's with my mom. It's really close to the new apartment, so I've been wanting to check it out. chicago style spinach dip crab cakes with fries and cole slaw vegetarian plate with heirloom tomatoes, cous cous,... [read more about Houston's]


monday, july 19, 2004
Hy's Steakhouse

We had a nice meal in Whistler when we went up to SSRC at Hy's Steakhouse. caesar salad local oysters on the half shell the "only" new york strip Alberta beef again. Great meal. They give you free garlic bread... [read more about Hy's Steakhouse]


sunday, july 18, 2004
Furry Creek Country Club

On the way up to SSRC, we stopped by Furry Creek where they have a golf course, country club, etc. Had lunch in their clubhouse (which you can eat at even if you're not a member... I guess). I was... [read more about Furry Creek Country Club]


saturday, july 17, 2004
Caledonia Grill

The only noteworthy meal I had on my trip to Banff was at the Caledonia Grill, a place along the main street in Jasper. After having one of the worst meals of my life the night before, going to a... [read more about Caledonia Grill]


friday, july 02, 2004
Sunset Grill & Tap

I'm back in SF for one day. Leaving for Vancouver this afternoon. My cousin David's wedding is tomorrow. I still have a couple of meals left from Boston... Here's Sunset Grill & Tap from the other night. garlic fried calamari... [read more about Sunset Grill & Tap]


friday, may 14, 2004
Sonsie

Sorry for the lack of updates... haven't been eating much this week. Got a week off before summer school starts. Today, Keith, Yuen, Steph & I went to Sonsie on Newbury for a late lunch. chicken caesar salad with herb-grilled... [read more about Sonsie]


wednesday, march 03, 2004
University Grill

Here's a quick lunch I had at University Grill... chicken cordon bleu It's a pretty reliable sub/sandwich place. They always have random daily specials and I decided to try this one out. Turned out pretty tasty... and it was a... [read more about University Grill]


tuesday, february 03, 2004
Audubon

Behind again on my updates, grr... I had dinner on my birthday with Becky at Audubon on Beacon St. grilled shrimp with ginger citrus dipping sauce green apple, brie, watercress sandwich grilled portabello salad This place is a really solid... [read more about Audubon]


saturday, january 24, 2004
LuLu

Here is a dinner from SF with my mom, Auntie Daisy, and Auntie Katie. We went to LuLu, which I maintain still has one of the best mussel dishes anywhere. Sadly, the picture I took of it is out of... [read more about LuLu]


friday, january 16, 2004
Philly Cheesesteak Shop

While I was at home, I had to of course hit up the Philly Cheesesteak Shop on Divisadero. More high school memories. deluxe with onion rings It was yummmmy. Greasy loveliness!... [read more about Philly Cheesesteak Shop]


thursday, january 15, 2004
Charles Nob Hill

I had a great meal at Charles Nob Hill. It was a sort of early birthday thing with my mom, dad, Auntie Maggie, and Uncle King. We had a 7 course chef's tasting, served in "dual preparations" which meant that... [read more about Charles Nob Hill]


saturday, january 03, 2004
Mo's

After we got back from Santa Rosa, I finally got a chance to hit up Mo's with Danny and Keith. The others all succumbed to Kam's $3 lunch. We, on the other hand, were ready to throw down the big... [read more about Mo's]


friday, january 02, 2004
Marina Sub

One of my first meals in SF was lunch at Marina Sub. For some reason I just can't find a sub place in Boston. At least nothing like Marina Sub or Sub Center in SF. italiano sub: capicolla, salami, mortadella,... [read more about Marina Sub]


saturday, december 20, 2003
Parish Cafe

Well, here's what I ate last before my sickness this past week. I went to Parish Cafe again. henri's veal pastrami This is a pastrami sandwich from the chef at Chez Henri. Not bad, but I liked what I had... [read more about Parish Cafe]


saturday, november 29, 2003
Parish Cafe

Went to the Parish Cafe on Boylston the other day with Keith and Yuen. Passed by it when we went to Grill 23 which reminded me that I wanted to go check it out. It's a sandwich place that has... [read more about Parish Cafe]


thursday, november 27, 2003
Turner Fisheries

It's Thanksgiving. Not gonna be eating much tonight since I'm not going home this year, so here's what I had when my dad was here. The pictures from Turner Fisheries didn't turn out very well (in fact, they're straight awful).... [read more about Turner Fisheries]


saturday, november 22, 2003
Grill 23

My dad came into town today, and we had dinner at Grill 23 along with Keith, Mike, and Snezhana. Get ready for the BIGGEST ARTHUR HUNGRY POST EVER. Here goes... sirloin salad steak tartare foie gras kobe delmonico steak, fried... [read more about Grill 23]


saturday, november 15, 2003
California Pizza Kitchen

Went to California Pizza Kitchen last night in Prudential. I actually like that place a lot. I wanted to get the spinach artichoke dip but nobody else wanted it, so we got the shrimp rolls instead, and 2 pizzas. chilled... [read more about California Pizza Kitchen]


monday, november 10, 2003
Audobon

Went to that place Audobon in South Campus. I meant to try it all last year but never actually went. It turns out it's pretty good, and it's a good value for money too. ribeye steak with blue cheese butter,... [read more about Audobon]


sunday, november 09, 2003
Chart House

Tried to go to Finale for dessert. When we got there, they told us it'd be a 2 hour wait. We searched for alternatives. We ended up deciding to go to the Chart House, because they had a good warm... [read more about Chart House]


thursday, october 30, 2003
Maluken, Super 88 Sugar Bowl, Beijing Cafe, and Uno

Finally got my computer back up and running... I guess I'll put up a few pictures of the past few days. I'll keep the comments brief since this is gonna be pretty long. maki from Maluken, left to right: avocado,... [read more about Maluken, Super 88 Sugar Bowl, Beijing Cafe, and Uno]


tuesday, october 21, 2003
University Grill

Sorry about not posting yesterday, but to be honest I didn't really eat anything. Had half a sandwich for lunch and delivery for dinner. Today, Dave, Mike, and I stopped by University Grill in the afternoon. I think I've made... [read more about University Grill]


sunday, october 19, 2003
Pizzeria Uno

The Niners beat Tampa, so I am very happy. Sadly they did not show the game... During the afternoon, I had a couple hot dogs and some chips while watching football. For dinner, I went to Pizzeria Uno in Kenmore.... [read more about Pizzeria Uno]


tuesday, october 14, 2003
Spike's Junkyard Dogs

I finally went to try that Spike's Junkyard Dogs place. They boast all-beef hot dogs on freshly baked buns. ball park dog with cheese fries I got a Ball Park dog, which means mustard, onions, and cheddar (didn't know cheddar... [read more about Spike's Junkyard Dogs]


wednesday, october 08, 2003
University Grill

Got lunch after class at University Grill right across from CAS today. It's a turkey, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato triple decker. It was good, but I think I like the tuna melts better. The sandwich could have used a little... [read more about University Grill]