[New York] Kura (Dinner)

Kura | YelpAddress: 130 St Mark’s Pl (East Village), New York, NY 10009Date visited: 2013.04Total bill: $84 + tip for oneVerdict: Anything Miyake-san hands you is goodWill return: Definitely No signs, no windows, no menu. Good luck finding this place. Actually, I hope you don’t so I…

[New York] Kura

Kura | YelpAddress: 130 St Mark’s Pl (East Village), New York, NY 10009Date visited: 2013.04Total bill: $84 + tip for oneVerdict: Anything Miyake-san hands you is goodWill return: Definitely No signs, no windows, no menu. Good luck finding this place. Actually, I…

[Philadelphia] Parc

Parc | www.parc-restaurant.comAddress: 227 S. 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103Date visited: 2013.04Verdict: Good but heavyWill return: Definitely Another day, another Stephen Starr restaurant. This is a great lunch spot with a magnificent view of the hobos living in Rittenhouse Square Park….

[Philadelphia] Morimoto

Morimoto | www.morimotorestaurant.comAddress: 723 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106Date visited: 2013.03 Total bill: Your firstbornVerdict: It’s good if you can afford it but there are cheaper alternatives that are just as goodWill return: Definitely The name says it all. Yes, this is…

[Ann Arbor] Melange

Melange | www.melangebistro.comAddress: 312 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Date visited: 2013.03Verdict: Finally impressed meWill return: DefinitelyWhat to get: Chilean Sea Bass Anyone who knows me knows that I live and breathe Pacific Rim. I never really think about Melange because I always just…

[Ann Arbor] Breakfast at Zingerman’s Deli

Zingerman’s Deli | www.zingermansdeli.comAddress: 422 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104Date visited: 2013.03Verdict: Lunch/Dinner > BreakfastWill return: Yes but not for breakfast I finally made it to Zingerman’s early enough for breakfast (served until 11am). The breakfast food is good but ordinary…

[Ann Arbor] Monahan’s Seafood

Monahan’s Seafood Market | www.monahansseafood.com Address: 407 N Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104Date visited: 2013.03Total bill: $38 including tax for two peopleVerdict: Rather have a meal here than at Real SeafoodWill Return: DefinitelyWhat to get:   – Fish & Chips   – Raw Oysters Anthony Bourdain has been…

[Ann Arbor] Asian Legend

Asian Legend | www.asianlegendannarbor.comAddress: 516 E Williams, Ann Arbor MI 48104Date visited: 2013.03Total bill: $84 including 18% gratuity for six people ($14 per person)Verdict: Hits the spot for much needed home foodWill return: Definitely Whenever my friends and I crave home styled food,…

[Ann Arbor] Black Pearl

Black Pearl | www.blackpearlonmain.comAddress: 302 S. Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104Date visited: 2013.03Total bill: ~$90 + tax and tip (split between two people) Verdict: I don’t care for anything on the menu except for the fish tacosWill return: Maybe What to get: …

[Ann Arbor] Isalita

Isalita | www.isalita.comAddress: 341A E. Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104Date visited: 2013.02Total bill: $92 + tax and tip (split among four people)Verdict: Good ideas; a number of dishes were well executed while some others were notWill return: MaybeWhat to get:   –…