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Itsuki Restaurant

Itsuki has expanded since my last write up! They took over the space next door, knocked down the wall and are now twice as big as before. Well, floor space-wise, yes, twice as big. Ironically, it doesn’t look like they have loads more tables, more like the same number spread out farther. I’m sure there [...]

Sakana Sushi Bar & Japanese

I came here recently for a work-related dinner. I love that it is tucked far away in a little corner, which makes for quieter dining than another “innovative” sushi place in Santa Barbara. Which brings me to my next point: Sakana is great for interesting roll and sauce combinations. There are more traditional rolls and [...]

Kobachi Izakaya Dining

In a town practically overrun with sushi places, Kobachi presents izakaya style dining, like tapas. I am a big fan of small plates, because it lets me try lots and lots of different things. So I secretly knew this would be a great place for me. The lunch menu is more sushi and rolls, which [...]

Rock-n-Roll MacDonalds

Whoa, fancy pants McDonalds. A Chicago resident took me through here to gawk at the hugeness of the place and the cushy seats and the soda fountain and the higher priced menu. Love the Pez collection on the second floor, and the view, hey that’s not bad for a 40% markup on food that costs [...]

Portillo’s Hot Dogs

I’m a Chicago tourist pure and true. For Chicago-style hot dogs, I had two places on my list of possabilities, and SuperDawg was too far away. The other one was Portillo’s. Well, my Chicago lunch companion approved, and thus we dined. Order at the counter, scoot over to pick up area and loiter around until [...]

Alinea

Yeah, it was alright. I snagged the grand tour reservation with 3 days notice, dining 2 days later. Don’t give up on the wait list, baby. I probably enjoyed the chicken liver pate with bacon, caramelized onion paper, and vin santo in terms of tastiness. I probably enjoyed the duck, foie gras and mole flavors [...]

L20

Hey, yeah, it’s good stuff! A friend suggested I try this place out, upon learning on short notice that I’d be visiting Chicago. We snapped up a Sunday reservation with 3 days notice, no problem. Love the door, it’s like a secret entrance. Can’t find it, then NO L20 FOR YOU. Hanging out in the [...]

Giordano’s Pizzeria

As clueless hungry tourists, our desperation drove us to what appeared to be a standard looking pizzeria. Hopeful, we thought it might not have even been a chain. Wrong! Nice to know, though, that we can dine in the company of our fellow tourists, it’s comforting. I did not have Chicago style pizza on my [...]

Square One (closed)

I took a little peek at the pastry menu last night during a downtown stroll and even though I’d had ample and delicious nibbles elsewhere that evening, I knew I couldn’t pass up a small plate of something here. The peach tart tempted me, but the chef recommended his dessert special. Dessert special it was, [...]

Cajun Kitchen Cafe

Skip the Cajun style food, which is pretty horrid and not very similar the stuff I ate in New Orleans beyond having names in common. I’ll take the biscuits and gravy, please, with a side of someone’s elbow from the next table over that’s just 3 inches away. But only after I’ve waited 45 minutes [...]

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