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Chef Jun was one of those "local" places that opened in Bay Ho, back in 2019. While most of what I'd gathered from folks who ate there; it was the "rolls" that they liked, even though they claimed to serve... Continue reading

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Pho Tan

Life is kind of interesting, sometimes things just happen. A good friend, who shall remain nameless....you'll soon see why, had recommended a place for Jiaozi......which based on previous experience I wasn't too keen on, after all, I'd been to the... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at mmm-yoso!!!

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Cuisinery Food Market (Eurofood Depot) Revisited

Since Eurofood Depot moved and became the Cuisinery I've been stopping by every 2-3 weeks. Of course, getting the escargot is a must. It's now a staple of the household. I'm usually wary when places are taken over, but in... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at mmm-yoso!!!

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Road Trip - The Dog & Bear Tavern and Where We Met (Tahoma)

After a satisfying lunch at My Thai in South Lake Tahoe, we headed up the 89. It was a quick half hour drive to our destination in Tahoma, a town on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, with a population... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at mmm-yoso!!!

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The Croissant Files - La Clochette Cafe & Bakery (Mission Valley)

In one of my recent Croissant posts, "FOY" Kathy mentioned La Clochette du Coin on Cass. I had actually tried to visit once, but there was a huge line and they ere out of Butter Croissants by the time I... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at mmm-yoso!!!

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Midweek Meanderings - Paragon Deli Closes, Pho Nom Coming to Convoy, and Wooltari Premium K-Food Coming to Clairemont Mesa

Just a couple of things for this "hump day". Pho Nom Coming to Convoy: I saw this when driving down Convoy, in the old Mr Moto Pizza location. That drawing looked really familiar, so I asked one of my contacts,... Continue reading

Posted Sep 25, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Chimpum Callao

So, I wasn't sure if I should do this post. After all, these days, if in San Diego, based on price, I try to do more than one visit. It's something that I took to heart a long time ago.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 24, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Revisits - Minh Ky and Pho King

So, we were having such hot and humid weather, and then "bam", suddenly it's fall? The temps around here plummeted from the low 90s to the low 70's in the blink of an eye. I for one am kinda enjoying... Continue reading

Posted Sep 23, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Honolulu - Off the Hook Poke Market (Manoa) and Heading Home

On the way back from doing Manoa Falls, there was a poke shop I had heard about and wanted to check out. Right on East Manoa Road, across the street from the parking for Manoa Marketplace resides Off the Hook... Continue reading

Posted Sep 22, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Honolulu - Oahu Grill (Kaimuki) and Manoa Falls Trail

The day after returning to the Ewa side, the Missus wanted to do more stuff. She also wanted to restock on the Li Hing Mango from the Crack Seed Store. After thinking a bit, I came up with another easy... Continue reading

Posted Sep 21, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Honolulu - The Kaka'ako Farmers Market, Leʻahi (Diamond Head) Summit Trail, and Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden (Kaneohe)

**** No food in this one. But we did go to a wonderful Farmer's Market and did a couple of hikes walks...... After our rather disappointing dinner at XO, we decided to take a short stroll. The Missus really enjoyed... Continue reading

Posted Sep 20, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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XO Restaurant (Honolulu)

During our last stay back "home", while staying in town we wanted to have a nice meal. I had really enjoyed spending time in my old neighborhood. Having grown up in Kaimuki, it was crazy to see all of the... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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BoujieMana

Ah yes, BoujieMana. Like would you actually go to a place with "Boujie" in the name? Not quite sure how I heard about the place, but what fascinated me the most was the location, off Aero Drive. You basically go... Continue reading

Posted Sep 18, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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LHK (aka Luong Hai Ky) Noodle Bar (Mira Mesa) Revisited

I waited a couple of weeks to do this post; mainly because I didn't feel like looking at photos of, nor even think about noodle soup while it was a zillion degrees out! Funny thing, it's almost instantly fall weather... Continue reading

Posted Sep 16, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Road Trip - My Thai Cuisine (South Lake Tahoe)

After a nice morning at June Lake we headed north to our next stop; the town of Tahoma on the western shores of Lake Tahoe. We had never been in this area before, driving up the 395 into Nevada, then... Continue reading

Posted Sep 15, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Odds and Ends - Cubano Kings (Little Italy Mercato), and Desserts by Clement Revisited

I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather here. Just a couple of things for a mellow Saturday. Cubano Kings: So, I was doing my regular Saturday shopping at the Little Italy Mercato. But on this morning, well, I was... Continue reading

Posted Sep 14, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Spicy Lao Kitchen Revisited

While walking to our car after our mediocre meal at Duyen Mai, the Missus looked over at Spicy Lao Kitchen and was suddenly craving the Moo Tod that we enjoy. It had been a while since our last visit, so... Continue reading

Posted Sep 13, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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The Croissant Files - Bonjour Patisserie and Cafe de l'Opera

Here are a couple of more croissant visits. Bonjour Patisserie: I had read that one of the pastry booths in the Little Italy Mercato had opened a brick and mortar shop on Cedar street. I had tried the croissants from... Continue reading

Posted Sep 11, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Mariscos Tone Camaron at Harland Brewing Bay Park

Sometimes it's just the smallest thing. A couple of weeks ago, I went to get my morning caffeine fix from Bay Park Coffee. I guess everyone else, and their mother decided that it would be a great time for an... Continue reading

Posted Sep 9, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Takeout from Sam Woo and Noble Chef

Since my last post was somewhat "ducky", I thought I'd keep the streak going with a couple of takeout posts. Man how long has it been since my last visit to... Sam Woo: AKA the "Killer Whale"....if you don't know... Continue reading

Posted Sep 8, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Road Trip - Ji Rong Peking Duck (Rosemead)

After having rather dismal luck with Bei... Continue reading

Posted Sep 6, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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KZ Mori (Inside of H Mart - Balboa)

Recently, I had to deal with parking at H Mart on Balboa at 1030. Well, finding a space wasn't bad, though things filled up quickly and it was kinda crazy as I was about to leave. Since it was just... Continue reading

Posted Sep 5, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Midweek Meanderings - Champs Korean BBQ Replacing Seoul Korean Tofu House and Chicken Karaage from Tokyo Central (Marukai)

Just two quick things for a "heat wave Wednesday"! Champs Korean BBQ Replacing Seoul Korean Tofu House: I saw this while driving back from shopping at Nijiya. I know that this used to be Convoy Tofu House, then it became... Continue reading

Posted Sep 4, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Pho Duyen Mai Revisited

Recently, the Missus was craving some Nem Nuong Cuon and Com Tam. It had been a year since I last visited Pho Duyen Mai, just after the new owners took over, so I thought we'd head on over. Even though... Continue reading

Posted Sep 3, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Road Trip - Whoa Nellie Deli (Lee Vining), Gull Lake and June Lake Brewing (Again), June Lake, and Other "Stuffs"

On the way back from hiking the Gardisky Lake Trail, we decided to make a "pit stop" at the Tioga Gas Mart, which is at the intersection of Tioga Road and the 395 in Lee Vining. No, we didn't need... Continue reading

Posted Sep 2, 2024 at mmm-yoso!!!

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