Food is the window into my heart. Here's a list of my favorite spots
I'm Always looking for recommendations!
Places to Eat
Annapolis, MD:
-Tsunami- sushi and happy hour
-Iron Rooster- breakfast
-Lewnes- Steak
-Chart House- Fine dining
-Lemongrass- Thai
-Cantlers- crabs
-Fox’s Den- Pizza and beer
-Basmati- Indian buffet on Sunday
Tampa, FL:
-The Stone Soup Company- soup.
Venice, FL:
-The Original Word of Mouth-breakfast
Miami, FL:
-Kush- burgers
-Blackbird Ordinary- Bar
Pensacola, FL:
-The fisherman’s corner- seafood
-The tin cow- burgers
-Fascos- Alcoholic Coffeeshop
-Bodacious Brew
-Saigon- Pho
-Union Public House- Burger/Pork Shank
-Pensacola Cooks Kitchen- Local Comfort Food
Panama City, FL:
-Finns- burritos/tacos
-Shan Kush- unlimited sushi
-Brick and Barely- Pizza
-Dat Cajun Place- bar food
-Gypsea Crepes- Dessert Crepes
Destin, FL:
-Burrito Del Sol- Mexican
-The Red Bar- Seafood
-Boshamps- Seafood
-Grayton Beach- Lots of Options
-Caliza- fine dining
-Harbor Docks- Seafood
-Back Porch- Seafood
-Marina Cafe- Seafood
-Maple St. Biscuit Company- Breakfast
-Grimaldi’s- NY Pizza
-Taste- Brunch
-Two Birds Cafe- Breakfast
-The Bay- Seafood
-Mi Gente- California Burrito
Key West, FL:
-Garbos- burritos/tacos
-Bagatelle- fine dining
Del Ray Beach, FL:
-Papas Tapas- Chicken stew
Ann Arbor, MI:
-Avalon Cafe- breakfast
-Fridas- Burgers
-Anna’s House- Breakfast (Cinnamon roll)
-Bigalora- Pizza
-Jefferson’s Market - Breakfast burrito
-Mani - great Italian
-Aventura - Tapas
Dearborn, MI
-Haneeth House- Yemeni Food (Fahsah)
-Malek Al-Kabob- Mediterranean
-Kuwwah House- Yemeni coffee
Farmington, MI
-Masa- pretty solid chicken burrito (8/10)
Corpus Christi, TX:
-The Post at Lamar Park- Pho
Austin, TX:
-Daruma Ramen- Ramen
-Veracruz all natural- tacos
-Super Burrito- California burrito
-Wu Chow- Chinese dishes/American flare
-Juan in a Million- awesome breakfast
San Antonio, TX:
-Garcia’s Mexican Food: Breakfast taco’s
Houston, TX:
-Cabo Bob’s- decent burritos (7/10)
New York City:
-Da Nico Ristorante- Italian
Atlanta, GA:
-Antico Posti- Italian
-Upbeet- Mexican Bowls
-Analfi’s- Pizza (stuffed crust)
-Victory Sandwich- Sandwiches
San Diego, CA:
-Katy’s- breakfast sandwiches
-High Tide Bottle Shop and Kitchen- Pizza
-Los Panchos- Burritos
-Lucha Libres- Burritos
-Don Panchos- Burritos 9/10
-Clayton’s- Burritos 9/10
-Tacos El Gordo- Tacos (Al Pastor) 9/10
-The Broken Yolk- Breakfast food (Fiesta Burrito)
-Richard Walkers- Breakfast (German Pancake)
-Trujillo’s Taco Shop- Fraternity Burritos
-Cotijas- Burritos (Chicken Cali)
-Rubios- Burritos
-Rubicon Deli- dope sandwiches 9/10
-Snooze- incredible breakfast (8.5/10)
-Vallarta Express Mexican Eatery- dank chicken Cali burrito (7.8/10)
-Barbuda- high end Italian, great for dates
-The Market at Liberty Station- tons of options
-Don Tommy’s- Amazing burrito (9.2/10)
-Burrito Luna- IB Burrito (8.5/10)
-Señor Grubby’s- Pollo Asada (great hot sauce selection) (8.4/10)
Santa Barbara, CA:
-Los Arroyos- Mexican food
-D’Angelos- Breakfast food
Pauma Valley, CA
-Ibertos Taco Shop - dope tacos & burritos
Portland, OR
-La Bonita- potential burrito spot
Encinitas, CA
-The Taco Stand - all around incredible options 9.5/10
Cabo San Lucas, MX:
-Sand Dollar- Quesadillas
Salinas, Puerto Rico:
-Ladi’s Place: Conch Mofungo
Washington DC:
-Founding Farmers- breakfast (Chocolate Milk)
-Red Toke Cafe- Indian food (Biryani)
-Lucky Buns- Burgers
-Lemon Indian Cuisine- Indian Food
-Chima- Steakhouse (Brazilian)
-Sid Panchos- Bolivian
-Lapis- Afghan food (Lamb Pulow)
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Monterey, CA:
-Lallas Oceanside Grille- Seafood (Lobster Nachos)
San Francisco, CA:
-Dottie’s True Blue Cafe- Breakfast
-Zatoon- dope Mediterranean
Charleston, SC:
-Justine’s Kitchen- Soul Food
Boston, MA:
-The Friendly Toast- Breakfast Ramen
-Toscanos- Buffalo Chicken Pizza
-New York Pizza- late night eat
Memphis, TN:
-Central BBQ- Barbecue food
-Rayfords
-Flight- American
-Rendezvous- Downtown (Ribs)
-Second Line- NOLA Cajun
Los Angeles, CA
-Sonoratown- Burritos
-Low Key Burrito- Cheese crusted burrito
Chicago, IL:
-Wildberry- Breakfast Food (Harvest Hash)
-3 Arts Cafe- sandwich foods
-Metric Coffee- great coffee
-Doughnut vault- Chestnut Doughnut
-Firecakes- Vanilla yeast doughnut
-3 Dots and a Dash
-Stans Doughnuts- Doughnuts (Biscoff)
-Kizuki Ramen- Chicken Shoyu Ramen
-Cafecito- Cuban Sandwich/Soup Combo
-Bodhi Bistro- Thai (Red curry)
-Leña Brava- Mexican
-Mr. Browns- Jamaican
-Ramen San- Ramen (Fried Chicken Ramen)
-Dante’s Pizzaria- very unique pizza
-Piece- Thin crust pizza
-Ramen Wasabi- Fried Chicken Bao
-Off the Wall Coffee (solid coffee house vibe with board games)
-Pilot Project- cool spot
-Mild2Spicy- Great Indian food
-Etta- Fantastic Italian food
-Chicago Diner- Get the Ruben
-Chicago Pizza Oven Co- Al Capones old Speakeasy.
-Pasta Pallazo- cheap delicious pasta in Lincoln Park
-La Cantina South Loop- great Mexican food
-Joe’s Hyde Park- Jamaican Jerk Chicken
-Griddle 24- breakfast
-Lou Mitchell’s
-CM Chicken- Korean Fried Chicken
-Ghareeb Nawaz
-Cluck it- Fried Chicken Sandwiches
-Trattoria Gianni- Wonderful authentic Italian
-The Darling- very cool vibe (must go)
-Jibarotos El Mas
-Raiz Sushi Bar- Great food & service
-The Warehouse Pizza- The Angry Italian
-Flat & Iron- smoked meats
-Kurimu- dope ice cream
Chicago Burritos:
-Seoul Taco- Burritos (Steak Burrito) 7.5/10
-Big and Littles- Gyro Burrito 7/10
-Burrito House- Decent Chicken burrito 7/10
-Big Wig Tacos and Burritos- 6/10
-Tony’s Burrito Mex- 5.5/10 Chicken, 6.5/10 steak
-El Cid- 8/10 Al Pastor, 7.2/10 chicken burrito (was wet but well spiced)
-Los Tapatios (Naperville)
-Lonesome Rose- 8.7/10 fantastic brisket
-Burrito House 2 (3547 N Lincoln Ave.)
-Burrito Beach (multiple locations)
-Carbon Mexican Grill- Chicken Burrito (8/10)
-El Taconazo El Tio- (6.5/10) shredded chicken was too gooey)
-Jaimito’s Burritos- (8/10) Spicy Gyro Burrito (held together nicely)
-Carniceria Maribel- 8.2/10 burritos (both chicken and steak )
-Aztlan Mexican Grill- 6.9/10 chicken burrito (too much lettuce) 4/10 steak (metallic taste)
-Velvet taco (not burritos but 7.5/10 tacos)
-Boss Burrito (7/10)
-Badasss Breakfast Burrito
-FUEL, Villa Park, IL- Breakfast burrito (8/10)
Lansing, MI
-Tanin- Italian
-Altu’s- Ethiopian Food
Virginia Beach, VA
-HK on the Bay- Steak & Burgers
-The Rustic Spoon- Monte Carlo sandwich
-The Leaping Lizard- good food all around
Gettysburg, PA
-Mason Dixon Brewery- brunch
St. Louis, MO
-Rooster- dank breakfast (breakfast burrito crepe)
-Mission Taco- solid tacos
-Shack- Solid breakfast food
Columbus, OH
-Harvest- great pizza (dine in though)
-Khaab- pretty good Indian food
Cappadocia, Turkey
-Seki- solid fine dining
Istanbul, Turkey
-Khorasani Restaurant- kabob and lamb
Phoenix, AZ
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Fa / Mé - Dank breakfast burrito