Friday, May 4, 2018

South Bay Area Recommendations

Ramen: https://www.yelp.com/biz/hokkaido-ramen-santouka-san-jose

Korean BBQ(all you can eat): https://www.yelp.com/biz/gen-korean-bbq-house-milpitas-3. They have multiple locations and dinner is usually packed, but Sunday lunch is pretty empty

BBQ: https://www.yelp.com/biz/smoking-pig-bbq-san-jose. This is the original location. Their brisket and burnt ends are the best! I like to go to the Newhall location because it's easier to find parking and cleaner https://www.yelp.com/biz/smoking-pig-bbq-san-jose-7

Steakhouse: https://www.yelp.com/biz/forbes-mill-steakhouse-los-gatos

Brazilian Steakhouse(all you can eat): https://www.yelp.com/biz/fogo-de-ch%C3%A3o-brazilian-steakhouse-san-jose-3

Japanese Katsu: https://www.yelp.com/biz/demiya-san-jose

Dim Sum: https://www.yelp.com/biz/koi-palace-milpitas

Chinese Hot Pot: https://www.yelp.com/biz/taichi-pot-shabu-shabu-santa-clara-7 or https://www.yelp.com/biz/haidilao-hot-pot-cupertino

Japanese: https://www.yelp.com/biz/yayoi-cupertino

Seafood/Cajun: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-boiling-crab-san-jose-8

American/steak: https://www.yelp.com/biz/willard-hicks-campbell

Brunch: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-table-san-jose

Bar/lounge: https://www.yelp.com/biz/paper-plane-san-jose-2

Fine dining: https://www.yelp.com/biz/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9-palo-alto-2 or https://www.yelp.com/biz/plumed-horse-saratoga

Korean: https://www.yelp.com/biz/tofu-plus-cupertino

Chinese dumplings: https://www.yelp.com/biz/din-tai-fung-santa-clara-5

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

[Updated] Oahu - Hawaii

Now that we've visited Honolulu the 2nd time, here are more recommendations to add to the list!

Restaurants:
Sushi Sho
https://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-sho-waikiki-beach
Pricey, but so so good! Advanced reservation is a must!


Arancino di Mare 
https://www.yelp.com/biz/arancino-di-mare-honolulu
Uni pasta and the risotto are very good!


La Mer Halekulani
https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-mer-honolulu-2
Better to have reservation around sunset time, asked to be seated near the window.

Ramen Bario
https://www.yelp.com/biz/ramen-bario-honolulu-3
Get the tsukemen.


The Pig & The Lady
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-pig-and-the-lady-honolulu-4
Reservation is recommended, garage parking nearby or street parking. Get the chicken wings and pho!

Yauatcha Waikiki
https://www.yelp.com/biz/yauatcha-waikiki
Unique dim sum experience!




Things to do:
Diamond Head hiking 
https://hawaiistateparks.org/parks/oahu/diamond-head-state-monument/
Cash only parking $5
Parking is tough to find, so either come early or find a different method to go here.

Nuuanu Pali Lookout
Very windy!

Byodo-In Temple
Beautiful temple, not sure if it's truly worth the $5 entrance fee.

Tantalus Lookout
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60982-d4295521-Reviews-Tantalus_Lookout_Puu_Ualakaa_State_Park-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html
Much better than the popular Nuuanu Pali Lookout! Better views and less people.