Gastro Monkey // 美食家

I have been to Japantown countless times, and each time I pass On the Bridge I think, I'm going to try that place one of these days. I am proud to say that I finally did make that stop! In fact, I have gone twice now. They serve a wide range of items from loco moco to curry to spaghetti. It's all done Japanese style, do don't go in expecting it to be like Olive Garden but with comics. My favorite so far, has been the nameko spaghetti.  The location is exactly as the name is, on the bridge. There are two main buildings (plus a few smaller ones) in San Francisco's Japantown. This is the bridge that you can take to get from one to another. For example, if you want Belly Good Crepes but also want some Sophie's Crepes, this would be the bridge to go over.  Katsu curry don. The breading is crispy, and the curry is not overwhelming like some curries can be. Nameko Spaghetti  - Japanese style spaghetti made from a soy and garlic based sauce rather than tomato. ...

To be honest, I haven't watched the movie. I gave it a try, but couldn't get into it. We just happened to be killing time and enjoying the A/C in Hanshin and decided to grab a coffee. It just happened that the coffee shop we went to was a movie theme. If you can't bear to leave the A/C, there are other cheaper options. If you can handle a short walk outside, the Charlie Brown Cafe is very close. Just remember that these two I'm mentioning are theme cafes and you can't go expecting the coffee or food to be amazing. Pricey, and not amazing. I will give them credit for having a very cute cafe though. They have their free wifi name and password on each table, and they have charging ports all around if you need to re-charge your electronics. Owner's Specialty (No.1) 150NT Mint Mojito Iced Coffee (No. 3) 120NT - didn't ask for it to be to-go, so not sure why they gave one drink order like the picture, and this second one in a plastic cup. Outsid...

In Elk Grove, CA there's a sandwich place that used to sell muffulettas.  I thought it was pretty good. Prior to that, I had never heard of a muffuletta so the first one I had was good. I couldn't wait to try the real thing in New Orleans though! If you have never heard of a muffuleta, it's a sandwich unique to New Orleans and has ham, salami, provolone cheese, and their house made olive salad smushed deliciously between a Sicilian sesame loaf. Don't settle for anything less! The bread makes all the difference! Note: I am spelling it the way they do at Central Grocery, although I have seen it spelled muffaletta. I am trusting the creators of this sandwich to spell it correctly. Another Note: You can order the sandwiches ready to eat from their website (linked below).  Central Grocery 923 Decatur St New Orleans, LA 70116 Saint Louis Cemetery #1 300 N Claiborne Ave New Orleans, LA 70112 I didn't know until I arrived in New Orleans that...