Bangkok Basil and Microsoft's Mayuri

Family friend outings, my favorite :)

I've been to Bangkok Basil before, and it's quite good. It's a little on the pricey side, but nothing is outrageously expensive. Plus, the quality, taste, and portion is there, so the prices seem well-deserved. 

They have really good Thai iced tea. I've had mostly okay Thai iced tea, really bad Thai iced tea (powdered stuff), and now this Thai iced tea which was good <3 It was very real, and it was rich.

These were the vegetarian spring rolls, which tasted really fresh. I like that crispy, fresh texture. This appetizer is Sankiupo's nightmare, lmao; peanuts and raw food.

Here are some lettuce wraps. I love lettuce wraps; it makes it more fun to shove things into your mouth :D

A fish dish, I dunno what it was >__>  enjoy this fish instead >))))*3

This was basically almost like Chinese kway teow (basically fried long and flat noodles), and they added tofu and broccoli.

More stuff that I can't eat :( But I did try the crispy basil, which was amazing :D I wanna fry my basil like that.

No visit to a Thai place is complete without curry! Thai curry is amazing; there's so many different types and they're so flavorful. I believe this was the Panang curry? I wanted the Massaman curry, but it had peanuts in it :( oh well, curry is curry.

My family and I had to visit the eye doctor at the Microsoft Commons, so we ate lunch there :) This is Mayuri, which has a pretty cheap buffet ($9). The food is actually really good, it's like, upgraded college food <3

This is the rice pudding and a samosa.

I haven't been to Korean Palace in a long time, so my family and I went. Still the same good Korean place that I remember.

The dish in the middle is one of my favorites; it's basically scrambled eggs in a stone bowl, which is so simple to make. It's delicious. We didn't order omurice during this visit, but their omurice was really good too. I also remember a time when they used to serve complimentary pumpkin porridge, which was just heaven for me. They don't do that anymore though :(

Old Favorites and Back in Vancouver

I hung out with my old childhood friend, and we decided to hit up some of our favorite places. She's also vegan now, so it makes things really easy for us.

This is the hummus sandwich from Homegrown, which wasn't too fancy but still delicious. I would say this is enough for a nice snack...I was saving myself for ice cream anyways.

Molly Moon's is basically right next door to Homegrown, so this place is pretty much a must. I got the seasonal watermelon sorbet and the earl grey ice cream. I like the hints of earl grey, and the sorbet tasted pretty much like real watermelon. Knowing Molly Moon's they probably used real watermelon.

Another Thai place that my family often visits is Thai Ginger, located in Redmond Town Center. One of my friends also works here :D He's cool. I didn't take many pictures here since I was pretty exhausted that day, but basically the food here is really good and not too expensive.

I told myself that I would probably never go to Provence Mediterranean Grill again because it was kind of pricey, but my mom walked in here...and then we were all there >_> There was a lunch special going on, so it wasn't too bad, but if you ever decide to come here, be prepared to spend at least $15 for a filling meal.

The special that was going on included a selection of a starter and then your entree. We got the tomato soup, caprese salad, and some other salad that my dad ordered. I forgot, lol :/

This was the vegetarian mushroom and cheese ravioli, and honestly, I could not taste the mushroom. By the way, I also don't like mushroom, so not tasting it was perfectly fine for me :D The sauce was rich in flavor, and the ravioli was smooth and rich.

This was Sankiupo's trout and vegetables. The sauce he had was more buttery, which I thought complimented the vegetables.

This was Sankiupo's favorite, which was the seafood spaghetti. I have to admit, the sauce was quite good, not sure what made it stand out. Didnt' try the rest though :P

We've been to Chef Hung's many times, so this was just another visit to a favorite of ours. I think we pretty much ordered what we usually order....enjoy <3

Oh yes, the shaved ice is amazing, I totally recommend it. It's milky and smoooooooth.

House Party and Redmond Food

 Here's some context; I went to a family friend's house to have dinner. Food is always a yes.

Below is some dessert that the mother made, which was really good. I loved the sauce for these peaches; it's sugar and bourbon, but honestly I couldn't even taste the alcohol. She usually serves it with ice cream, but she only had mango tofu pudding, which I still love <3 I love pudding.

I forgot to tell her I was vegetarian, but that's okay haha. That means I won't stuff myself to death like at other parties :P Starting from the top corner clockwise is corn, tofu salad, and rice.

This is all the food that was present.

One day, Sankiupo and I were Pokemon hunting, and then he wanted ice cream. Sooo...Molly Moon's :D I never had their sundaes, so we decided to give one a shot. Yummy x_x a bit pricey, but still yummy.

Tipsy cow has the best fries, in my opinion. I just love the consistency and textures. Plus, they have so many good dips here, and they're all complimentary.

Ooba Tooba is a Mexican place; before this visit, I've only been once. I love Mexican food, and I love how this place has this little bar of salsa and other stuff to go with your food. I got a vegetarian tostada, but the large tortilla is hidden beneath the lettuce.

Veggie Grill, Pizza Party, and Shout-out to BJ's Brewhouse's Avocado Eggrolls

U Village is blessed to have a Veggie Grill. If they had this in Canada, I'd come every day. Veggie Grill is entirely vegetarian, and their dishes are almost like street food. Some of it is pretty raw, so if you're not into that, or you're sensitive (aka Sankiupo) then this isn't for you.

These are the Thai tacos...

Curry rice and quinoa bowl....

"Fish" tacos....

And I ordered the K-town tacos, but I think my photo got deleted :( It was super spicy; the gojuchang sauce was already quite sweet, but it was still really spicy.

Sankiupo and I also went Pokemon hunting in downtown Seattle, so we decided to go to Sharetea. I really love wintermelon tea, and I decided to try the salty cream version. If you like salted caramel, I think you'd like it. Honestly, it wasn't really my thing. I'm lactose intolerant too...it was pretty hellish for me. I prefer my wintermelon tea without milk and with grass jelly <3

We also went to a music summer camp intern lunch, and there was so much pizza :O yum

BJ's Brewhouse is honestly on the pricey side, but since my dad is part of the rewards program and there was a special, we got a really good deal for our food :D These new avocado eggrolls are really good. If you know me, I love fusion food. This has that Eastern vibe with the sweet sesame and soy sauce, plus the cilantro...but the avocado and egg is what makes it different. It's rich and filling. I want to see if I can make this myself sometime.

Vancouver, Redmond, Woodinville: My Brother's Birthday

A new Cow Chips branch in Redmond opened. The moment Sankiupo messaged me about it, I knew I had to go.

While Pokemon hunting, he and our friends got hungry...so we ordered the Bull Chip, which is the largest size. It's about 7 inches in diameter? Mmmhmmmm <3 I prefer my cookies crispy, but gooey is okay too I guess. I wish they cooked mine to be super crispy. 

I've never been to Plaza Garcia, nor have I eaten in Woodinville often since it's a place that's out of the way, but I actually want to come back here. The portions are ginormous and filling, and the price is pretty okay regarding the portion of the dish.

There's a relatively new place in the Microsoft Commons called Boardwalk, which features farm-to-table food. It's a really hipster place, and a good place for a snack. However, if you're really starving and you don't want to spend, this is really not thy place for you. The food is superb, but it's quite expensive... And the portions are small.

Some of the items below are between $4-10+, and none of it is really filling. Still, quality is definitely there.

A newGarlic Crush opened in Redmond, and I love Mediterranean food :) hummus is one of my best friends.

This place is good. For $7-10, you can have a big plate of food or a big wrap (basically the equivalent size of a subway sandwich but better). Definitely a place that I'm coming back to.

I had to go back to Canada for business, so we ate at Brown's Social House in White Rock. I'm surprised that I've never tried this place despite the multiple locations. I was pretty impressed with the food, although it's on the pricier side. 

For Sankiupo's birthday, we went to Gyukaku, which is a Japanese BBQ. I'm happy to see an updated menu with more vegetarian items :) this place is so much fun because you just grill and chill with friends, and everything can be cheap if you choose the right stuff.

There's a ramen place in Metrotown called Kawawa, which was pretty okay. Although I've had better ramen (better ingredients, more flavorful broth, and better quality noodles), the portion is humorous and the price isn't so bad here. I kind of wish that I ordered the cold noodles, because it was really hot that day.