Yakitori Totto @ Midtown West New York, NY

after those chuan’er that we had in flushing, we headed to yakitori totto to have more chuan’ers. ive been looking for good yakitori place because yakitori taisho was kinda disappointing. wanted to go to this place forever and we actually made a trip there before but it wasnt open.

they open at 5:30pm on sundays. we got there around 5:15 and were the first in line. all the staffs were smoking outside the restaurant. by the time they opened the line was already 10 deep.

this guy was really entertaining to watch. he sang along with the old school hip hop songs they played and bounced.

tuna – fresh, yum

chicken skin – i didnt really like that they dont marinate stuff. seasoning is lacking, you basically have to put salt/pepper/spicy stuff on by yourself.

hiza- soft knee bones

teba saki

juicy mushrooms.

kalbi – liked the sweet sauce

seseri- chicken neck

i wasn’t a huge fan of this place because
1. altho everything was perfectly grilled and very tender, but i think the meat wasn’t too fresh.
2. the yakitori was kinda bland. i would like it with more flavors other than just salt and pepers. the taste of chicken gets boring after a while. everything tasted pretty much the same. i wish they were marinated to give it more flavors.

the good: yakitori totto is relatively cheap comparing to other places.

man i really wish Shin Sen Gumi Yakitori is on the east coast, id go there everyday! the search for good yakitori continues…

Category: Japanese
251 W 55th St
2nd Fl
(between Broadway & 8th Ave)
New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood: Midtown West
(212) 245-4555

http://www.tottonyc.com

dont forget to like my facebook page and follow me on twitter! thanks!

https://www.facebook.com/BunnyandPorkBelly

https://twitter.com/BunnyNPorkBelly

Cafe St Petersburg @ Newton Center, MA Boston Russian

my friend’s bf just moved to boston from toronto and pork belly was in town this past weekend. we all went out together, our very first triple date. its amazing how life can change so much within a year. last year around this time we three girls were all at our down point of our relationships, but now we all found/re-found the person that we wanna share our lives with…. except pork belly is still so far away. life still isnt perfect yet, but we are working on it.

cafe st petersburg is really hard to find. it was pouring outside which made it even harder to find.

this restaurant isnt busy at all. very spacious and well decorated.

this russian beer is awesome. a tint of sweetness. i liked it a lot!

the beasts

the beauties

pate – Chicken liver, onions, eggs and a touch of cognac, served in a jellied bouillon

Fish Zakuska For Two- Salmon Caviar, Norwegian Salmon, Russian or Chopped Herring

Wild Mushroom Soup- White Russian mushrooms cooked with barley and onions Served with sour cream
this was kinda weird. i didnt really like it.

Vegetarian Borscht

Boneless Duck Breast- Prepared in traditional spices, garnished in a sweet black currant brandy sauce and sliced apples. the duck is relatively tender and not so strong ducky taste.

Chicken Kiev- Chicken breast stuffed with herbs and butter, breaded and deep fried

Chicken Schnittzel- Breaded chicken breast cutlet cooked to perfection with a tint of white wine
this was my fave one. tender chicken, very well fried. subtle flavor without being bland.

Chilian Sea Bass- Broiled Chilian Sea Bass with lemon butter and dill
very tender

Lamb Shashlik – Marinated Lamb on skewers served with side dish
lamb wasnt so tender, but overall wasnt too bad.

the dinner was enjoyable overall. i did like the atmosphere and decorations a lot. i like how it’s not busy. it’s good for groups. great service. reasonably priced.

Categories: Russian, Beer, Wine & Spirits
57 Union St
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 467-3555

http://www.cafestpetersburg.com

guess where we went afterwards. thats right! J.P. Licks the one right crossed st from cafe st petersburg

46 Langley Rd
Newton, MA 02459

Yakitori Zai @ South End Boston, MA

i had been waiting to check out this place ever since last winter. they finally opened up couple weeks ago and we had chance to go last night. i was extremely excited about it because there is no good yakitori place in boston. we had a reservation at 7:30pm. it was such a horrible night to be out. it usually takes me 25 mins to drive to the south end, but yesterday took me an hour and half. i had to take a million detours due to the corp. challenge bs. everywhere was blocked. i was stuck in traffic and of course i got lost at the end. anyways, i got there an hour late for our reservation with a major headache. thankfully they were not super busy so we still had a table.

sake was very good.

scallops

Chicken liver

guess whats this?

raw chicken with avocado hahaha. first time ever had raw chicken. man it tasted so goood. it actually tasted like tuna. highly recommend !!

wrap it up with seaweed

Washu-gyu very good!

i believe this was the chicken breast. wouldnt get it again. kinda bland.

we ordered like 3 of them. fail

i think this was momo – chicken thigh. mad good. def get this! jus show them this pic when you order.

chicken meatball – tasty

yakitori zai was good. fresh ingredients and well prepared. BUT it wasnt cali shin sen gumi good! it’s overpriced for what it is. shin sen gumi in LA is 10 times better than yakitori zai, but probably 1/3 the price. i still recommend to try once, but it wouldnt visit it regularly.

this place gets 3.8/5 bunny belly.

315 Shawmut Ave
(between Union Park St & Waltham St)
Boston, MA 02118
Neighborhood: South End
(857) 350-4450

http://www.yakitorizai.com

dont forget to like my facebook page and follow me on twitter! thanks!

https://www.facebook.com/BunnyandPorkBelly

https://twitter.com/BunnyNPorkBelly

have a great weekend everyone! good nite.

Penang @ Chinatown Boston, MA (Malaysian)

we went to penang in chinatown last week for din din. penang serves malaysian food. the food isnt amazing but decent enough for me to come here once in a while ever since middle school.

the must:

indian bread with chicken curry. love it!

hainan chicken. tender and delish

the indian bread and hainan chicken are two must haves.

this is pineapple fried rice.

green curry. wasnt a big fan of it.

685 Washington St
(between Beach St & Lagrange St)
Boston, MA 02111

(617) 451-6373

Lunch @ Vinh-Sun BBQ and Restaurant Chinatown Boston, MA

i come to Vinh-sun bbq a lot for their roast chicken, duck, and bbq pork rice plate. hong kong eatery actually has better roasted meat than this place, but that place is always so crowded and i do not like the sauce they use and the veggies that come with the meal. vinh-sun bbq isnt as busy during lunch time. i can always go in and out fast. hassle free! it’s perfect for people like me that have no patience at all. their food quality isnt so consistent though. one time i actually saw the guy microwaved my meat, really?

chicken and duck:

Vinh-Sun BBQ and Restaurant

58 Beach Street
Boston, MA 02228

(617) 338-1368

Lunch @ Sichuan Gourmet Boston Brookline, MA

pork belly and i were on our way to FuGaKyu to get some sushi before watching Jiro Dreams of Sushi Documentary (btw it’s pretty interesting.) sunday, but we saw sichuan gourmet and i was like ummmm that looks good too. i never got my spicy fish fix on friday so we changed our mind immediately.
this was my second time here. their food is somewhat americanized than other sichuan restaurants, but i find the ingredients are relatively fresh. the place is huge and you never have to wait! yes yes yes!!!

my porky belly w/ cutie face impatiently waiting for foooda

porky belly’s fave fried spicy sichuan chicken. this is not authentic at all but doesnt taste too bad.

green stuff

ta-da! my fave spicy sichuan fish!!!! love it with rice!

this place gets 3.5/5 bunny belly

1004 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 277-4226

http://www.laosichuan.com/

after eating at sichuan gourmet, you can go to this japanese bakery called Japonaise Bakery and Cafe couple shops down for some desserts! their green tea milkshake is the best ive had in boston! they also carry mochi and other pastries. ice cream mochis are delish ummm umm umm. i grabbed mango and green tea ones!

Japonaise Bakery and Cafe
1020 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 566-7730

http://www.japonaisebakery.com

Lunch Buffet @ Supper Club of India Herndon, VA

pork belly and i tried to come to this place so many times. they were either not open or about to close. they offered lunch buffet during lunch and it looked decent so we did the buffet instead of ordering.

they had shrimp curry, chicken curry, potato curry, cauliflower and peas, and some other things. i liked the chicken and potato curry. dig that flat bread in that curry. yummmmm

the best part is the buffet only costs $10 per person!!! all you can eat yum curry! im sold!

13055 Worldgate Dr
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 736-0466

http://www.supperclubofindia.com/

Chicken and Rice @ 53rd and 6th Halal Cart New York

pork belly never had chicken and rice before, so when we were in NYC two weeks ago i had to take him to get some famous chicken and rice @ 53rd and 6th Halal Cart! the thing about chicken and rice is that, it doesn’t taste super amazing the first time u have it, but it ll hit u hardcore couple days later and u ll be craving for it ever since. my friends crazy raved about chicken and rice and the first time when i had i was like ‘umm this is pretty good, but i don’t see why it is that good.’ but couple days later, i was like man, i really want some chicken and rice!!!

the exactly same reaction from pork belly. when he was eating it two weeks ago, he was like ‘yea it’s good, but i don’t see why ppl are cray abt it.’ two days later during lunch time, pork belly txted and said yea i want some chicken and rice.

i dont kno why this happens! the only reason i can come up with is ‘maybe, they put crack in it’? jk. it is comfort food. if you never had it, please try, and you ll probably be hooked too.

tips:
1. the white sauce and the hot sauce are the KEYS TO HEAVEN. put as much as you can on it!!! they have tubes of the sauces on the side!
2. get the lamb and chicken combo, the lamb is only better than the chicken!
3. eat it while it is still hot!!
4. if you wanna take it to go, ask them to put the lid on top, otherwise you have to seal it yourself!
5. they only come out at night and the line is always always long. bundle up!
6. it is super cheap. probably $6 bux? the best $6 you ll ever spend! they only take cash$$ (duh)

pork belly got the lamb one:

i got the lamb and chicken combo: (yea, i didn’t put a lot sauces on it cuz they already sealed it and put in a bag for me, i didn’t want to take it out and it might get cold.)

it def deserves a close-up pic:

BunnyandPorkBelly

life is always sweeter and yummier through a lens. https://www.facebook.com/BunnyandPorkBelly https://twitter.com/BunnyNPorkBelly

Tag Archives: chicken