Without a doubt these two countries offer outstanding and unique cuisines. I think Indonesia holds definite edge based on my judgement of 3 days in Singapore and many years in Indonesia. On the value and service, Indonesia wins...

. The have a large menu, but my beef with it was there weren’t any belgian waffles nor spruced-up pancakes — gingerbread or buckwheat or what have you. If you want sweet, get a cinnamon roll to split, they’re...

Drove past the site of Phoenix Garden II on Route 46 in Ridgefield Park NJ. Alas, there is a new Chinese restaurant there...I forget the name, but the sign says “Real Chinatown-Style Chinese Food” or something like...

Phoenix Bakery has one of the best mango mochis. It is filled with fresh pieces of mango and covered on the outside with coconut. They also have a really good rose bud/longan jello. There is a Phoenix Bakery in Monterey Park,...

and spruce - delicious singapore noodles, mau pau tofu and pretty much everything else. DO NOT order the szechuan noodles, i can’t believe they come fromt here, they are GROSS! they also do good pork dishes. the wait here...

When I went last time, around 7.30 on a Thursday, I managed to find parking in the back of the building and there was another spot open next to me. Before having that day the last time I had hainan chicken rice was 6 months ago in...

in the neighborhood last night and decided to try it. we discovered though, that there wasn’t a single car in the parking lot at 7:30, and while i was willing to risk it, my boyfriend veto’d. so i’m wondering......

it in that location for so long?) 10. Malay Satay Hut (the closest thing to Singapore/Malaysia in these parts; love the roti canai and char kway teow) 11. Shun—another reasonably priced Japanese neighborhood restaurant, with...

FWIW, Philly has an okay little Chinatown. Veggie-friend and I are pretty big fans of Singapore, a vegetarian Chinese restaurant. Every trip to Philly includes a visit there. It’s several notches above the typical...

again, another recommendation for savoy. theirs is a good reliable rendition and very cheap too. but i warn you, dont load up on any other dish than the hcr. after eating that, go across the street to phoenix inn bakery and get...

Seafood in Monterey Park, Hop Woo in Alhambra): jellyfish sea cucumber shark fin soup fish maw with crab meat soup bird’s nest/swallow’s nest soup (seasonal) Most Cantonese dim sum restaurants (e.g. 888 in Rosemead) phoenix...

Our day at the Grand Canyon had been a productive one. We managed to go from the Desert View/Watchtower section on the far east end of the park all the way to Hermit’s Rest. Along the way, we discovered some really...

Strawberry Creek Park next to Cafe Zeste and Phoenix Pastifico. If lucky, you can get their olive bread still hot from the oven and Cafe Zeste often has live music outside on Saturdays which you can hear from the park. http

cheap, Cantonese-style twin lobster special); Brown Sugar for very good, though seemingly increasingly Westernized, Thai. Babasco, a casual Turkish place across the street, is high on my to-try list (the Phoenix gave it a rave)....

I’ve been pleased with their special slices over the years. it has been one of the few pizza places that I can tolerate eating at (being a snotty NYC expat), and for a free event at the Hatch Shell or the Boston Common...