Overworked. Underfed.

Totoraku

Totoraku 10610 Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 Yelp I previously blogged about Totoraku, or what I referred to as the “secret beef restaurant.” Well if you look on Yelp, Totoraku isn’t much of a secret to the 209 Yelpers who posted the mostly 5 star reviews. But the policy still remains. You cannot eat…

Hugo’s

Hugo’s 1600 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77006 hugorestaurant.net Yelp Our next meal was supposed to be something fancy schmancy. BHD must think that’s all I like to eat. In fact, most people think that’s all I like to eat. I’m a food blogger, not a strictly 3 star Michelin eater. Yes, I blog about the…

Killen’s BBQ

Killen’s BBQ 3613 E. Broadway Pearland, TX 77581 killensbarbeque.com Yelp When in Rome, do as the Romans. In Houston, they stand in long lines under the punishing sun, enveloped in the sweltering heat, with a beer in one hand, all for the promise of Killen’s BBQ. Texas is all about the BBQ. This line was…

Uchi

Uchi 904 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77006 uchirestaurants.com Yelp Bair Hugger Deluxe made sure Uchi was the first dinner I had in Houston. I guess it’s a big deal here. It is in Austin, where it was first opened up by Chef Tyson Cole. He won Best Chef Southwest in 2011. Uchi and its sister…

Zydeco Louisiana Diner

Zydeco Louisiana Diner 1119 Pease St. Houston, TX 77002 zydecolouisianadiner.com Yelp I’ve only ever been to Houston once in my life. It was for a funeral. Kinda morbid I know, but you can imagine that I didn’t do much recreational eating during my short trip there 4 years ago. I was visiting Bair Hugger,…

Good Taste

Good Taste (Old Town – Chinatown location) 18 NW 4th Ave Portland, OR 97209 YelpAfter a few miles hiking through the evergreen forests of Portland, we definitely worked up a appetite for something comforting. The noodles at Good Taste really hit the spot. The place is your typical fobby Chinese joint. Their mastery of cleanliness…

Pip’s Original Doughnuts

Pip’s Original Doughnuts 4759 NE Fremont St., Ste C Portland, OR 97213 Yelp When traveling, I grapple with this horrible first world problem. There’s just not enough meals and time in a day to eat everything I want to eat. With some thoughtful planning, we were able to squeeze in a visit to Pip’s for…

Olympia Provisions

Olympia Provisions 107 SE Washington St. Portland, OR 97214 olympiaprovisions.com Yelp My first visit to Olympia Provisions was 4 years ago, at a time when it was still known as Olympic Provisions (please refer to this link for the utterly ridiculous drama surrounding its name change). But despite the name change, the place still remains…

Khao San

Khao San 1435 NW Flanders St. Portland, OR 97209 khaosanpdx.com Yelp I love Asian food more than any other food on this planet. After a couple non Asian meals, I will usually crave something Asian. So I was happy to squeeze in some Thai food during my Portland trip. The Thai food is noticeable solid…

Sweedeedee

Sweedeedee 5202 N. Albina Ave. Portland, OR 97217 sweedeedeepdx.tumblr.com Yelp Decidedly Undecided and I attempted to brunch it at one of my favorite spots, Tasty & Alder, but of course the wait was ridiculous so we skedaddled from the shiny part of Downtown Portland over to the more grungy Northwest Portland. I had never…

Cacao

Cacao 414 SW 13th Ave Portland, OR 9720 cacaodrinkchocolate.com Yelp When I lived in Portland, the perpetual doom and gloom would get to me on certain days, especially so when I had a stressful day at work. I’m definitely a stress eater. I feel like indulging in something deliciously sinful soothes my woes away. Living…

Ava Gene

Ava Gene was one of the few restaurants that impressed Perpetually Underwhelmed during her time in Portland. Obviously, that is saying something given her name. Zhu Zhu Hamster sang the restaurant’s praises. It was the first restaurant I wanted to try during my summer visit to my old city. The weather left much to be…