Category: Restaurant Review

Restaurant Review: Finca – Utah

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Restaurant review: Finca is a little slice of Spanish divine cuisine in Sugar House. Met a friend for business lunch to discuss my upcoming trip to Spain (stay tuned for awesome restaurant reviews in late December). James Gehrke is quite the foodie too, so I knew this would be an epicurean delight! When I showed us, he had the cheese and fruit platter already at the table. Nibbling on almonds, grapes, manchego cheese, crispy toasts and dried fruits, we asked the helpful waitress for suggestions. She highly recommended a tapas assortment since it was both our first time there. We enjoyed sardines on creamy cheese spread with sauteed onions and bellpeppers… an explosion of salty creamy sweetness. Wow. The moist meatballs, albondigas, floating in a creamy tomato sauce were mildly spiced but oh so delicious! Garbanzo beans with chard and butternut squash was a wonderful autumn inspired vegan dish. My favorite dish was the roasted brussel sprouts… My mouth is watering again thinking about that dish. Totally looking forward to returning for dinner sometime soon. Simply put into one word: fantastic.

Restaurant Review: Blue Fish – Utah

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Halloween dinner out calls for sushi! Thanks to Urban Spoon, was reminded about this Japanese restaurant in The District. Right now they have a happy hour special of 2 rolls with an appetizer for only $25. Enjoyed the veggie tempura starter with mango tango and ecstasy rolls. The Ecstasy roll was a winner with hint of spice and lime slice for citrus punch. Great customer service with friendly staff. Quick food prep kept the dinner moving along nicely. Being two doors down from the movie theater, great spot for #date night. Seating comfortable for two-somes to large groups. Overall, a great spot with some unique sushi offerings at reasonable prices.

Restaurant Review: Jason’s Deli – Utah

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Jason’s Deli is a great option for nutritarian meal. The salad bar has wide variety of ingredients. My salad today is loaded with beet succotash salad artichoke hearts carrot tomato jalapeno peas bell pepper pepperoncini mixed greens, drizzle of balsamic vinegar with hummus on the side

Restaurant Review: Piper Down – Utah

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Friday night + Irish food + friends = great time. Great meat lover options, but what else would you expect from an Irish Pub?! For veggies option, order burger with garden burger pattie and salad as side instead of french fries for healthy option. Servers do great job on busy Friday Night. Not the best place for vegan options, but at least they have some ways to customize dishes. Piper Down is known for their fish and chips, but the Reuben potato skins were the best! Great spot for date night and group parties, if you like loud bar scene.

Restaurant Review: Ginger’s Cafe – Raw Tacos – Utah

gingers-raw-tacosHoly-divine-raw-tacos- Batman! Purple ‪cabbage ‬leaves piled high with all sorts of yumminess!‪ Sunflower‬ seed and sun-dried tomato spread topped with ‪‎avocado,‬ ‪corn,‬ ‪‎bell pepper,‬ ‪tomato‬. The ‪‎falafel‬ crackers were a nice added crunch. Great ‪‎dish‬!

Restaurant Review: Myung Ga Korean BBQ – Utah

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Myung Ga Korean BBQ in West Valley City, Utah. Great spot for a ‪business lunch‬ meeting. Next to ‪‎Hale Center Theater‬ for‪ ‎date night‬ ‪dinner‬. Dishes are flavorful and service pretty quick. Great options for ‪‎meat lovers and ‪‎vegan‬. ‪‎Vegetable‬ ‪‎Tempura‬, appetizer‬‪ ‎tofu‬ ‪‎soup‬, ‎hotstone‬ ‪‎rice‬ with ‪veggies‬‪.

Restaurant Review: Omar’s Rawtopia – Utah

omars-rawtopiaI finally made it to Omar’s Rawtopia in Salt Lake. If you’re looking for a‪ unique‬ ‪‎cuisine‬ ‪experience‬, check out‪ Omars Rawtopia‬ for sure! Previously even‪ ‎meatlovers‬ have told me how amazing the food is… and I totally ‪‎agree‬!
We enjoyed the ‪‎falafel‬ ‪‎salad‬, ‪sweet‬ ‪‎basil‬ salad with ‪‎bean‬ ‪burrito‬, and ‪‎creamy‬ ‪berry‬ ‪‎dessert‬. With every bite, it was seemingly a new dish with‪ ‎flavors‬ exploding into ‪‎aromatic‬ ‪#gardens‬ in our mouths. Details like gorgeous ‪‎plating‬ to ‪‎edible‬‪ flowers‬ makes for a really ‪‎beautiful‬ ‪‎eating‬ experience. Great spot for 2 people to eat together, as they mostly have ‪2 person seating‬ with their tiny ‪dining‬ room of only 10 tables. Service isn’t quick and dishes‬ are a little‪ expensive‬, but the #flavors are worth it, if you make the ‪time‬. Perfect for friends lunch out, business lunch, date night. I look forward to enjoying more of their raw and organic edible delights! In Sugar House, SLC, UT

Restaurant Review: Paradise Bakery – Utah

paradise bakeryNeed a quick place in American Fork for nutritarian or vegan meal… or in any area dominated by fast food? Paradise Bakery’s Mixed Greens salad is easily customized. First, start with large size, add sunflower seeds and edamame for protein. Have it tossed with red wine vinegar and grab extra lemon slices near drinks for extra pop of flavor. Not a bad alternative… and you’ll fill your stomach with low cal, high nutrient lunch. Much better for the body and mind than most places in the area. Great spot for business lunch, family gatherings and they offer free wifi.

Restaurant Review: Taco Janes – California

taco-janes-san-anselmoTaco Janes in San Anselmo!

I’ve heard great things about Taco Janes in San Anselmo for years, so I was pleased to join my mom her long time BFFs for dinner. While the menu sports plenty of meat lover Mexican dishes, I was delighted to find several veggie based dishes too. I enjoyed the veggie burrito (with optional wheat tortilla). Easy to request no cheese or sour cream for vegan dish. chips and salsa was rockin’ good! Other ladies really enjoyed the salmon on salad and fish tacos. Looked great! This is a great place for family dinner, date night, gathering of friends. If you have opportunity to meet the restaurant owner Matthew, take the chance to ask him about his photography on the walls – he has an eye for capturing Cuban culture in photography.