Kawaii Monster Cafe かわいいモンスターカフェ

Kawaii Monster Cafe かわいいモンスターカフェ

The Kawaii Monster Cafe is a popular restaurant in Harajuku. We tried to go for lunch but the line continued to the stairs so we decided to go for dinner and there happened to be no line. The restaurant likes to pair creepy with cute and depending on the day and time— sexy.  Like Alice's [...]

とんかつ 和幸 マークシティ渋谷店 Tonkatsu Kazuyuki

とんかつ 和幸 マークシティ渋谷店 Tonkatsu Kazuyuki

I met my friend for dinner at Shibuya Mark City which is accessible from Shibuya station. We went to a Tonkatsu chain she was fond of called Tonkatsu Kazuyuki とんかつ 和幸. I ordered a pork cutlet which comes with free refills of salad and miso soup.I also got a side of pumpkin tempura and their seasonal [...]

Eggs ‘n Things

Eggs ‘n Things

Eggs 'n things is a breakfast restaurant located in Hawaii, Guam and in Japan. They specialize in Hawaiian food and breakfast though offer other things as well. While I was in Japan they were offering Halloween specials so I decided to try a few. I ordered their Trick Blood pancakes (1,680 ¥) and Halloween drink [...]

Sunnyyoo

Sunnyyoo

Sunnyyoo is a Mexican restaurant in Yangpyeong a short distance from Yongmun station. It's part art gallery of sunflower paintings using coffee beans, part cafe that sells baseball caps, and part Mexican restaurant. It's one of my friends favorite spots. I ordered a chicken quesadilla and blueberry yogurt smoothie. The chicken quesadilla was soft and [...]

New York Grill

New York Grill

I had a busy weekend of American food recently. Luckily on different days. I visited the New York Grill with Nathalie, who I haven't seen in awhile because this summer/new semester has for some reason been brutal for everyone. So we met up in Pyeongnae-hopyeong for a late lunch at the New York Grill. The [...]

Buttermilk Biscuit Co.

Buttermilk Biscuit Co.

After finally getting a sim card so I can be reconnected to everyone in South Korea a friend and I went to Apgujeong for a celebratory brunch at Buttermilk Biscuit Co. Their specialty is in their name, buttermilk biscuits that they make fresh daily. The shop is a small shop with limited seating  and no [...]

Missy’s Pies, ect

Missy’s Pies, ect

My sister got a derby pie at one of the restaurants we went to and fell in love. So on our last day she looked up bakeries determined to head home with at least two full pies. The one she decided on was Missy's Pies, ect. Missy's Pies, ect is a bakery that also offers [...]

Horseshoes: Kentucky Grill and Saloon

Horseshoes: Kentucky Grill and Saloon

On our way back to Lexington from Claiborne's we stopped by Horseshoes for lunch. They have two locations, both attached to Days Inn's. There's plenty of space and the walls are covered in racing photos. I ordered their Country Fried Steak while my sister got a Kentucky specialty called a Hot Brown. What is a [...]

Shakespeare and Company

Shakespeare and Company

We stayed in Lexington Kentucky at the Hyatt Place and surrounded by little restaurants, including one that had caught my eye early on called Shakespeare and Company. This was only added to after talking with the hotel staff and being shown their menu. Which is absolutely beautiful. We went for lunch and I ended up [...]

Cafe Mong’s까페 몽스

Cafe Mong’s까페 몽스

A friend and I went to Cafe Mong's drawn in by their set menu. We both ordered Set A which includes half of a ham and cheese sandwich, sausage, bacon, egg scramble, baked potato wedges, salad and coffee or a soda. We switched it up a bit by buying some of their special drinks. I [...]