Ramen-Ya West Village in NYC New York
Ramen-Ya in West Village, Manhattan which opened only in 2013 has already found it's way into conversations of NYC foodies and ramen lovers. Ramen-Ya's claim to fame is their Tonkotsu Shio Black....
View ArticleJohor Kaki in 2014 - Look Back Once then Look Ahead
First and foremost, thank you for your support through 2014. The beginning of a new year is always a good time to look back at where we've been, so that we have a better idea about which way we will be...
View ArticlePapaya King Hotdogs in NYC New York
Papaya King established in 1932 is one of New York City's oldest hot dog joints. The original location at 86th Street and 3rd Ave is still in business. Papaya King was the first to serve the good ol...
View ArticleIvan Ramen in NYC New York Lower East Side
Ivan Ramen is one of the most raved about ramen shops in New York City. Stepping into Ivan Ramen, I can't help but be excited by the hip decor and buzz inside. I had to step back outside and waited 30...
View ArticleTasty Hand-Pulled Noodles in Chinatown NYC New York 清味蘭州拉麵
There are many hand pulled noodle shops in New York's Chinatown. The little shop simply named "Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles" is among the popular ones. Hand-pulled noodles originate from Lanzhou City in...
View ArticleDumplings at Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Cuisine Restaurant in Manhattan Chinatown NYC...
Eldridge Street in NYC Manhattan's Chinatown is also known among locals as Fuzhou Street 2. (East Broadway Street is Fuzhou Street 1.) Fuzhou people arrived in New York from around the 1990s and...
View ArticleBig Wong Restaurant in Chinatown NYC New York
Big Wong along Mott Street is one of the old stalwarts of Cantonese cuisine in New York's Chinatown in Manhattan. Mott Street together with Doyers and Pell were the cradle of Chinese immigration to New...
View ArticleSheng Wang Hand-pulled Noodles in Manhattan Chinatown NYC New York 东方兰州拉面
Hand-pulled noodles originated in Lanzhou in northwestern China and had spread across the country. The noodles are made from scratch i.e. wheat flour kneaded into dough which is then twirled into...
View ArticleSpicy Village in Chinatown NYC Manhattan New York
The arrival of Chinese immigrants from northern China to New York City has brought with them new flavours and aromas to Manhattan's Chinatown. The food shops of first generation immigrants are usually...
View ArticleSpicy Village Spicy Big Tray Chicken and Pancakes in NYC New York
I was back at Spicy Village two days in a row as after trying their hand-pulled noodles, I wanted to try their popular Spicy Big Tray Chicken and Pork Pancakes. Spicy Village's famed Spicy Big Tray...
View ArticleMomofuku Pork Belly Bun in NYC New York
I wanted to try the famed Momofuku's famous ramen. I walked pass it, in search of Momofuku Noodle Bar on 1st Avenue without noticing it. Momofuku Noodle Bar, 171 1st Ave, NYC (between 10th & 11th...
View ArticleMomofuku Noodle Bar Ramen in NYC New York
Tasting the famed Momofuku ramen by Celebrity Chef David Chang is on the to-do list of many foodies. I chose a weekday, off peak hour to visit Momofuku Noodle Bar and still there was a good size crowd...
View Article5-Combinations Restaurants in NYC New York - Authentic Chinese Home Cooked...
In Singapore and Malaysia, there is a class of eateries that serve home cooked style dishes described as "economic rice" 經濟飯. "Economic rice" is popular among working people because it is comfort food,...
View ArticleDoyers Street - Walking Tour Down the Cradle of Chinatown in Manhattan, NYC...
Doyers Street in New York City's Manhattan Chinatown has a truly fascinating history. Together with Bowery and Pell Streets at both ends, Doyers is part of the neighbourhood that forms the cradle of...
View ArticleNom Wah Tea Parlour in NYC New York
Nom Wah Tea Parlour is listed in almost every tourist guide book and website. It's a New York City tourist destination that needs no introduction. Established in 1920, Nom Wah Tea Parlour is the oldest...
View ArticleIppudo Ramen in NYC New York
Ippudo is one of the most popular ramen joints in New York City. I chose to come in here only after lunch time in order to avoid the infamous line at Ippudo. Though there wasn't the usual peak hour...
View ArticleTotto Ramen in NYC New York
Totto Ramen, a basement level, dingy noodle shop is on every list of New York City's best ramen. Stepping inside, Totto Ramen was a very compact and intimate ramen shop. This bar was half the ramen...
View ArticleBassanova Ramen in NYC New York
Bassanova Ramen is on many listicles of New York City's best ramen. Bassanova Ramen is located along Mott Street which is one of the oldest streets in Manhattan's Chinatown. Bassanova Ramen is located...
View ArticleLupe's East LA Kitchen in NYC New York
While in New York City, I took the opportunity to try the popular East LA Mexican restaurant Lupe's in SOHO (south of Houston Street). As I have not tried East LA Mexican before, I have no idea what...
View ArticleDoyers Street Manhattan NYC New York City
Doyers Street is invariably part of the itinerary of any guided tour of New York City's Chinatown. Tourist guides always take their groups down this 60 metre stretch of bendy, one-way backstreet off...
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