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Austin BBgo | Austin, Texas

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Austin BBgo | Austin, Texas

On February 3rd, Jenny and I went to Austin since I couldn’t go home for Chinese New Year due to the weather. We stayed at Tammy’s place and went to dinner at Austin BBgo. There was no one there when we walked in and only saw one other couple the time we were there. We soon found out why …

Austin BBgo | Austin, Texas | Side Dishes

Korean Side Dishes

Korean restaurants usually come and ask if we wanted to refill our side dishes, but this place didn’t do that and we were too shy to ask. That gets an “x” in my book.

Austin BBgo | Austin, Texas | Galbi

Galbi | ~$16

The amount they gave me is not worth what I paid. It was good but not as good as back in Houston so to me, not worth it at all.

Austin BBgo | Austin, Texas | Bibimbap

Bibimbap

Tammy said her Bibimbap was pretty good.

Austin BBgo | Austin, Texas | Bulgogi

Bulgogi |~$12

Jenny’s was a different story. The meat was tough and it had no taste. Not sure what happened there. We all tried it and all agreed it was the worst thing ever.

Although we were all able to get seconds out of all these dishes, Jenny’s was the worst. When she ate her leftovers, I can hear her sobbing internally.

I’m a big fan of Korean food but I’ll never come here again. It was not worth my money.

Austin BBgo
6808 Lamar Blvd B-110, Austin, TX 78757  |  (512) 323-0153  |  Website  |  Yelp

Thai Dee Restaurant | San Antonio, Texas

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Thai Dee | San Antonio, Texas

Jenny’s sister, Tammy, came down to visit so we, along with AV, finally got our Thai food fix at Thai Dee Restaurant.

Thai Dee | San Antonio, Texas | Water

Ain’t that fancy? Water in a wine glass …. with a straw. Cute.

Thai Dee | San Antonio, Texas | Crab Rangoons

Crab Rangoons with Special Sauce

Way too much cream cheese but then again I’m not a great fan of cheese but it was decent. I really liked their special sauce.

Thai Dee | San Antonio, Texas | Tom Kha

Tom Kha

I’m not a fan of coconut but I couldn’t taste it in this so I would definitely order this next time.

Thai Dee | San Antonio, Texas | Fried Wontons

Fried Wontons with Special Sauce

There wasn’t much meat and I wasn’t a big fan but the special sauce made it better. I liked their wrapper though.

Thai Dee | San Antonio, Texas | Pad Thai

Pad Thai

AV was the weird one who got fried rice while Jenny, Tammy, and I got the famous Pad Thai. Jenny got hers with tofu (very moist and delicious) while Tammy and I got the chicken which was dry and made for a not so good experience. I managed to finish it by pouring the special sauce all over it.

If I ever want Thai food again, I don’t think I would choose this place. They have dim lighting and the food was not up to par.

Thai Dee Restaurant
5307 Blanco Road, San Antonio, 78216  |  (210) 342 – 3622  |  Website  |  Yelp

Golden Wok | San Antonio, Texas

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AV and I got hungry around dinner time last night and he felt like Chinese food so we decided to go to Golden Wok.

Golden Wok |San Antonio, Texas | Hot & Sour Soup

Hot & Sour Soup [chicken, crabmeat, bamboo shoots, black mushrooms, tofu, and egg prepared in a rich spicy chicken broth] | $3.49

We both started out with soups. Some Chinese restaurants tend to mess this up but this place has some good soup.

Golden Wok |San Antonio, Texas | Singapore Noodles

Singapore Noodles [thin rice noodles stir-fried with cabbage, carrots, scallions, bell pepper, and egg with curry flavor with beef] | $9.29

I ordered it with beef but you could get it with chicken, shrimp, scallops, or a combination of it all. This tasted like what I usually eat back in Houston. Nothing to rave about.

Golden Wok |San Antonio, Texas | Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken [chicken with sesame] | $8.29

AV’s chicken came with steamed rice. The chicken pure, white breast and was really juicy on the inside.

Of course, nothing beats Houston’s Chinatown but if I was to crave Chinese food, I would go here to be partially satisfied.

Golden Wok
8822 Wurzbach, San Antonio, TX 78240  |  (210) 615 – 8282  |  Website  |  Yelp

Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki | San Antonio, Texas

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Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki | San Antonio, Texas

Richard came into town to visit Jenny yesterday so we woke up and decided to try out Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki. The atmosphere was really peaceful with simple decorations. Their giant windows were enough to bring just the right amount of lighting into the restaurant giving it a romantic ambiance with dim lighting and light music playing in the background.

Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki | San Antonio, Texas | Miso Soup

Miso Soup [a soy bean paste soup with scallions, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and seaweed] | free

Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki | San Antonio, Texas | Seaweed Salad

Hiyashi Wakame | $4.99

A fancy name for seaweed salad and for the cost, I’d say it’s worth it. They pile it on and Jenny wanted more when it was gone.

Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki | San Antonio, Texas | Sauces

Top: Lemon Soy Sauce • Hot Sauce • Spicy Mayo • Eel Sauce

The hot sauce was the best out of the bunch. It was a hint of sweet and spicy mixed together.

Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki | San Antonio, Texas | Hand Grenade

Hand Grenade [fresh sushi rice wrapped with shrimp and nori seaweed, topped with fresh scallop and spicy mayonnaise, baked and drizzled with our special sweet soy sauce] | $2.99

This was my favorite out of everything I ate. It’s pretty expensive but I would probably need to order fifteen to get full but I would so go back to get just this! Oh, if it counts for anything, Richard said it’s his favorite too.

Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki | San Antonio, Texas | Jalapeno Firecracker

Jalapeno Firecracker [fresh jalapeno stuffed with crab cream cheese, tempura fried and drizzled with our spicy mayonnaise and special sweet soy sauce] | $1.99

You can see Richard is already trying to cut through the jalapeno. Jenny kept saying it was too spicy so Richard had to finish it up. End result, not worth it.

Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki | San Antonio, Texas | Fried Philly Roll

Fried Philly Roll [fresh salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber, tempura and topped with sweet soy and scallions] | $6.49

A regular Philadelphia roll … fried. I thought this was pretty good and it’s cute how the sauce makes it look like a zebra print.

Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki | San Antonio, Texas | Fiji Roll

Fiji Roll [crab, cream cheese, tempura crumbs, tempura with spicy crab on top] | $7.19

Much better than the Fried Philly Roll.

Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki | San Antonio, Texas | Plaza Roll

Plaza Roll [salmon, tuna, white fish and avocado, tempura and topped with Masago, scallions, spicy mayo and sweet sauce] | $10.99

This was so worth the price. So much fish in one bite and the Masago makes it that much better. I would eat Masago by the bowl if I could.

Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki | San Antonio, Texas | Kalypso Roll

Kalypso Roll [sashimi grade salmon, cream cheese, and crab topped with shrimp, avocado, and masago] | $7.69

Richard seemed to like this the best. I was too full to eat anymore so I didn’t get to try it.

This was a real sushi experience. Usually, when I get sushi I get a bento box or a sushi boat. This was something different and it was perfect. After this we went to watch The Green Hornet. I suggest you make it to the theater. It’s a funny movie.

Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki
700 East Sonterra Blvd. Suite 308, San Antonio, TX 78258  |  (210) 853 – 2001  |  Website  |  Yelp

Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas

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Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas

Last night, Mum, June, and I had a feast of seafood as a last dinner with family before heading back to college at Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet. If you love seafood then I’m told this is the place for you. It felt like a waste of money for me though since I’m not a big lover of seafood and buffets. Each person costs $25 on Friday nights.

Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas | Buffet Line

Udon Buffet Line

Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas | Plate 1

Raw Oyster, Mussel, Clam, Baked Cheese Oyster, Jellyfish, Squid, and Fried Crab

Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas | Plate 2

Sushi Plate

Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas | Udon

Udon

Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas | Plate 3

Baked Oyster, Green Beans, Fried Rice, Chow Mien with Potatoes, Clams, Tilapia, Roast Beef, Dumpling, and Sea Bass

Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas | Plate 3Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas | Crab

Alaskan Crab

Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas | Dessert

Grapefruit, Edamame, Two Cakes, and One Cheesecake

Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas | Green Tea Ice Cream

Green Tea Ice Cream

Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet | Houston, Texas | Mango Ice Cream

Mango Ice Cream

For ambiance, the tables were very tiny for the three of us. Our plates were hanging off the edge and after trying practically everything they offered I have come to a conclusion that this place is so-so. There was nothing to rave about other than the sea bass. It’s my go to fish now but I’m told it’s super expensive.

Tip: The only way to get ice cream is to ask your server.

Tokyo One Sushi & Grill Buffet
7465 W Greens Rd, Houston, TX 77064  |  (281) 955-8898  |  Website |  Yelp