Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Big Ray's Sub Shop-Rte 38 New Jersey

This place is the worst, please do yourself a favor and never patronize this place.  I went here for a simple sandwich, the place was completely empty, which should have been my cue to leave, but I really wanted a sandwich.  There were about seven people working in this pathetic establishment, the poor souls had never heard of mortadella, they did not have roast beef, and they hadn't the slightest idea how to make an Italian sandwich.  It was a joke of a sub shop, the antithesis of sandwichness.  The nondescript sandwich I did eat from Big Ray's was gross, I curse the place when I drive by, but it's always empty so it seems sandwich eaters are keen to Big Ray's sub-par ways.  For a pleasant dining experience complete with awesome pizza and subs try People's Pizza right next to Ray's on Rte 38.

Burma Superstar-San Francisco

Located on 4th and Clement in the Inner Richmond this restaurant will exceed all of your expectations.  Burma Superstar is known to be delish and they don't take reservations so be prepared to wait unless you arrive when they open the doors at 5 o'clock.  They do however take your phone number and call you when your table is ready, so you can wander around Clement and scope out China Town Lite.  The dishes here are pretty much on point all around, for a good time try the samosa or samosa soup.  The Salads have a plethora of fresh treats and they are explained to you and mixed in front of you by the staff.  Other winners include fiery chicken, mango chicken, walnut shrimp, superstar noodles, anything in a clay pot, and some ginger beer to top it all off does the trick.  This place really puts the superstar in Burma, if your taste buds are at all functional, you will love this place.     

Monday, July 5, 2010

Goemon Sushi-San Francisco

Located at Irving and 17th in the Sunset, Goemon is Amazing!  You will feel like you have taken a trip to Japan to eat the best sushi ever.  If you sit in the front section, you get discounted food.  The best place to be is at the bar with the ever entertaining chef Gan-San.  He is a master of his craft, pretty much anything you want he can create.  His homemade miso full of veggies puts all other miso to shame.  Gan makes his own jalapeno sake which should quickly cure any sinus aliment.  Be sure to check out the zen garden in the back, if you're lucky, Gan will show you a special puppet show behind the bar.

Tommy's Mexican Restaurant-San Francisco

Located at 17th and Geary in the Richmond neighborhood, Tommy's has great authentic food from the Yucatan.  I have ordered many different items from the menu and have never been disappointed.  If you are a connoisseur of tequila, prepared to be schooled at Tommy's where you can earn different "degrees" in tequila mastery, from a Bachelor's all the way to a demigod.  The guys behind the bar make a banging margarita, try 7 Leguas tequila-you'll be convinced that this can be your new water replacement.