El Vez is like no other Mexican/Southwestern restaurant in the U.S.
I was truly blown away by their eclectic menu.
The guacamole menu alone was enough to put your tastebuds' imaginations into overdrive. The Bazooka Limon was amazing!
The open-faced shrimp quesedilla was spectacular as was the roasted corn soup with a pan-seared scallop atop! I fell in love with that dish!
The taco tasting platter was a good tour of El Vez's taco menu.
I also thought the service was great!
Though we did not use the photo booth, I thought it was a unique and fun addition to the space.
www.elvezrestaurant.com
Showing posts with label Philadelphia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Philadelphia. Show all posts
Monday, October 17, 2011
Warm Daddy's, 1400 Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19147
Some of my other favorites are the BBQ salmon, Mango-glazed salmon, chicken and crab corn chowder, curried chicken salad, shrimp etouffee and mac n' cheese...I can go on an on.
The Sunday Brunch Buffet is a must! Brass Heaven definitely keeps the groove going with their brilliant "Nawlin's" Jazz! But be prepared for the blaring instruments...this is not the place for a boring, quiet brunch.
The staff are always friendly and warm and the atmosphere entices all of the senses!
Is the rooftop is awesome!
See you soon Warm Daddy! ;0)
www.warmdaddys.com/
Haru Sushi (Philly-now closed, NYC, Boston)
My very first Haru visit was to the one in Philly when I lived there for a year. I fell in love with that location, was a regular, and even had my going away soiree there! i was sad to hear that they closed (glad I made it back last September while visiting).
Haru Boston was featured in my 2012 Julep Crawl: http://www.travelingfoodie2006.com/2012/05/mint-julep-crawl-around-boston-cinco-de.html
I would visit this (off Times Square) location and the Midtown/Park one when in the city for weekends. I am never disappointed with Haru locations! The decor is always amazing as well as the staff and of course the food.
I'm usually not a fan of cooked rolls, but the Super Dynamite roll is amazing! I make up my own signature dish from it by topping it with tobiko and adding the noodles and hot chili sauce from the spicy garlic shrimp dish. The spicy garlic shrimp is spectacular! Char-grilled shrimp over flavorful noodles and veg.
For apps, I always have the spicy rock shrimp tempura and the lemongrass hot and sour soup is tasty.
I was so excited to find out that Haru had just arrived in Boston a few years back when I moved here. It's still one of my favorite places to dine and have cocktails. The Boston staff are great as well.
www.harusushi.com/
Haru Boston was featured in my 2012 Julep Crawl: http://www.travelingfoodie2006.com/2012/05/mint-julep-crawl-around-boston-cinco-de.html
I would visit this (off Times Square) location and the Midtown/Park one when in the city for weekends. I am never disappointed with Haru locations! The decor is always amazing as well as the staff and of course the food.
I'm usually not a fan of cooked rolls, but the Super Dynamite roll is amazing! I make up my own signature dish from it by topping it with tobiko and adding the noodles and hot chili sauce from the spicy garlic shrimp dish. The spicy garlic shrimp is spectacular! Char-grilled shrimp over flavorful noodles and veg.
For apps, I always have the spicy rock shrimp tempura and the lemongrass hot and sour soup is tasty.
I was so excited to find out that Haru had just arrived in Boston a few years back when I moved here. It's still one of my favorite places to dine and have cocktails. The Boston staff are great as well.
www.harusushi.com/
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
London Grill, Philadelphia, PA (American; Fairmount/Museum Neighborhood)
September 2010
Our dining experience was mediocre at best. The service was slow & pacing was terrible (we waited for significant periods of times between courses) even with the dining room half empty AND the hostess assisting our waitress. The risotto was overcooked and under-seasoned (the only thing saving the flavor were the added goat cheese and apples). My chicken was salty and the 'basil mashed potatoes' it came with HAD NO BASIL! After attempting to convince me there was actually basil in them (none was tasted or visually observed) the hostess brought me out cut raw basil...I informed her I had not intentions of making my own food at the table. This experience (being the huge foodie I am) ruined the rest of my evening!!
London Grill Restaurant Website
Our dining experience was mediocre at best. The service was slow & pacing was terrible (we waited for significant periods of times between courses) even with the dining room half empty AND the hostess assisting our waitress. The risotto was overcooked and under-seasoned (the only thing saving the flavor were the added goat cheese and apples). My chicken was salty and the 'basil mashed potatoes' it came with HAD NO BASIL! After attempting to convince me there was actually basil in them (none was tasted or visually observed) the hostess brought me out cut raw basil...I informed her I had not intentions of making my own food at the table. This experience (being the huge foodie I am) ruined the rest of my evening!!
London Grill Restaurant Website
Response on Yelp.com from London Grill's manager:
Hi M W,
My name is Nicole, I'm one of the managers at London Grill. On behalf of the owners, management, and staff, I would like to apologize for your recent imperfect experience here. We will gladly offer you a complimentary drink and entree if you will consider joining us again to re-evaluate your review of London. Please contact us at 215-978-4545; Terry, Cristina or myself will be happy to speak with you to try to amend this situation. We would like to make it right.
Kindly,
Nicole Kelly
My name is Nicole, I'm one of the managers at London Grill. On behalf of the owners, management, and staff, I would like to apologize for your recent imperfect experience here. We will gladly offer you a complimentary drink and entree if you will consider joining us again to re-evaluate your review of London. Please contact us at 215-978-4545; Terry, Cristina or myself will be happy to speak with you to try to amend this situation. We would like to make it right.
Kindly,
Nicole Kelly
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Love their signature rolls (crazy cat and kyoto are my favorites) as well as an awesome lobster risotto.
The ambiance is great and meets the designer's expectation of having an underwater feel.
I almost always sit at the bar and the tenders are usually high spirited and friendly with lots of personality.
Can't wait to visit again soon!