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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

  • Fa / Mé - Dank breakfast burrito 

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