Travel. Eat. Repeat.
The last time Mana and I were in Japan, we happened upon a small restaurant on the way to the train station. We were going to go somewhere more famous for breakfast, but the sign showed a delicious looking bowl of noodles that beckoned us into the restaurant. It was a little small, and the... Continue Reading →
We both love Korean BBQ but after living in Seoul for several years the novelty of Korean BBQ has gone away and BBQ restaurants seem more or less the same now. That changed when we went to Hwapo Shikdong (화포식당). As with every Korean meal, you have an assortment of side dishes that you can... Continue Reading →
Mana wasn't able to go on this trip because of work so I went solo to Taipei. There is so much to see and eat in Taiwan that it's impossible to do it all in a few days, but I tried to pack in as much food as I could stuff myself within the four... Continue Reading →
I(Chanda) have a minor obsession with okonomiyaki and I was determined to find the best okonomiyaki Osaka had to offer. After scouring the internet I stumbled upon Ajinoya. All of the reviews were positive so I had high hopes. When we arrived our hearts sank to the bottom of our empty stomachs. The line was... Continue Reading →
We both love Peking duck, but Chanda was determined to find the best Peking duck Bejing had to offer. Besides, you can't go to Bejing and not eat Peking duck. So, after Mana scoured the internet she found a restaurant near the Forbidden Palace that was famous for their Peking duck. Typically, you have to... Continue Reading →
Our trip to Beijing was very rainy, so we decided to go food hopping. Luckily, we found a restaurant nearby that served breakfast and had good reviews. So we headed to a WUMART shopping center that had a Jin Ding Xuan 金鼎轩. I'm obsessed with spicy cold noodles so when I saw them on the... Continue Reading →
Chanda here. I heard about The Yellow Deli from a friend who had visited one of their other locations. He raved about their food and how everything was organic and made from scratch. I was skeptical because I don't trust people's judgment on food easily, but I decided to try it. What's interesting about this... Continue Reading →
I had been anticipating our trip to Shanghai for several months. It would be my first visit to China, and I was excited to try as much Chinese food as possible. Unfortunately, we arrived several hours after our arrival time due to China Eastern's inability to leave on time. Thankfully, Mana kept me positive even... Continue Reading →
We love food! So we make a point of trying as many new foods as we can. This past weekend we went to a Chinese restaurant near Konkuk University. There are many Chinese Restaurants located there, many of which are authentic, but we happened upon this one while exploring the area for new restaurants to... Continue Reading →
Manda's Wanderland 