US--- IRVINE--- JJ BAKERY

I usually just come in here for a quick to-go order, but since i had time to spare.. i decided to dine- in instead. I got the lunch JJ bakery chicken dish 雞排飯, which came with a choice of black tea or green ($7.75).

I used to get tea-station all the time, but after the annoying experiences ( can't swipe card if it's under 20 dollars.. and the annoying female cashier keeps asking for cash even though i ordered more than 20 bucks), my loyalty switched to JJ bakery.

Honestly JJ serves the same kind of food as tea-station, but with bigger portion and better service. If i remember correctly, the chicken pai fan from Tea Station is about $10 now.. for the portion of food at tea station... definitely NOT. WORTH. IT.

15333 culver drive.

ste 660

irvine, ca 92606.

US--- NEWPORT BEACH--- FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR

Been here twice, but never really liked the place.. There's something about this place that stops me from coming here again...

9:43pm

Like i said, i've been here before but there was just something about it that makes me feel uncomfortable here. The environment? the waiter? I just can't really tell. But after this visit, i was pretty sure it's the waiter and the annoying service here that annoys the hell outta me.

One late night, i decided to give Flemings another try. The earliest reservation time i could find on open table was 9.30, so i made reservation for 9.30pm. 

 

I got the Sliced Filet Mignon $19.95 on the right, and the New Zealand Petite Lamb Chops $20.95 on the left. 



We came for the dessert Chocolate Lava Cake (a little over $10.. forgot how much it was lols. ) The dessert just makes everything worth it :)

US--- Newport Beach--- CANALETTO RISTORANTE VENETO

Everyone calls this day Valentines day,  but i call it a Thursday :P.

 Walked in this place at 8:13pm on this very special day. I booked the reservation at least two weeks ahead just to make sure they have seats available. I wish i could book an earlier time but i had class and didn't get off till 7pm. 

This place was packed. I see couples everywhere, and waiters and waitresses busy taking orders or delivering food. It didn't take long for them to seat us even though we got there a little earlier than our reservation time- 8pm.

The busser came over quickly and served us bread, and our waitress handed us our menu shortly after...

Ossobuco Con Risotto Allo Zafferano $37.99
grass-fed veal shank braised in marsala wine with porcini and shiitake mushrooms; served with saffron risotto.

Coe Secoe E Amarone $20.99
risotto with beef tenderloin, porcini mushrooms, amarone wine and parmigiano-reggiano.

Colombina Al Cioccolato
dark chocolate mousse with white and dark chocolate shavings; served on fresh raspberry and kiwi sauces

I told the waittress i like something like the molten chocolate cake, something that's chocolately and melts.. she recommended this. This is a good mixture of sweet and sour, i was surprised that the kiwi went so well with the mouse itself since it's sour...

I love this place <3

545 Newport center dr

newport Beach, CA 92660

US--- IRVINE--- O FINE JAPANESE CUISINE

 My co-workers loved this place; apparently my manager tried this place before with one of his customers. So, for the end of the year celebration... they all voted for this place.

I actually had NO IDEAAA what we ordered that day, since my manager ordered everything, but this dish was pretty amazing, this thin beef dish was delicious and super tender... the only down side of it was that they only had four piece of meat on a plate.. i wish there was more...

Another amazing dish, with tempura on the inside....

The Udon noodle was gigantic! it shocked everyone when they brought it out to the table.. it was at least three times the size of normal udons served in restaurants...

 Overall this place serves pretty decent food.. the green tea ice cream was very strong and super yummy.. the only thing i hate about this place is that everything is so small.. i feel like the portion isn't worth the price.... 

6731 Quail Hill Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92603
(949)748-1896

US--- IRVINE--- TOKYO TABLE

BEEF TATAKI ON BALSAMIC SUSHI RICE $11.95

Caught someone off guard that day, we ended up going to Tokyo Table @diamond jamboree for dinner since we were around the area..

ASSORTED SASHIMI PLATE(STAR) $34.95 
loved the shrimp and everything was so freshh <3<3

 YUZU HAMACHI CARPACCIO $13.95 on left...
  KYURI ROLL $12.95 on the right...

GARLIC FILET MIGNON (3OZ) $11.95

Jan nom's 2013 ;)

If i started writing food blogs in 2009, i probably would've had the best food blog with food from Shanghai/ Singapore/ Taiwan/ HK/ US [: since all my food were amazingly good-looking and delicious beyond description! Oh well, i guess it's not too late for me to start one now! M please post all your food pics so i can drool over it when i click into your blog

Jan 20th, 2013

2:44pm @Spicy City

東坡肉

 3:29PM
walked to the close by coldstone and got mint something ;P

Jan 25th, 2013
5.06pm @ WaterMarc

with fam and Jerry 

Jan 26th, 2013
7pm @ VDC
caught this little fellow eating my KFC leftovers..

Jan 28th, 2013
11am @ East West Bank Pasadena head quarter

my hectic orientation day ended with the East West Bank mugcup and my free lunch sandwitch.

Date Unknown,

@ pho place with J

Random day after work, caught K in front of the house.
I dragged him out of the car and we headed to Tokyo Table ;)

Jan 19th, 2013

1.30pm @ Cheesecake Factory

Fashion Island with J.

Jan 5th. 2013.3.14 pm Boiling Point @ Irvine

Jan 10th. 2013
9.47 pm @ 

Fam day with M and D

Jan 12th, 2013
12.53pm @ Nick's Burger