Trung Nguyen – Banh Mi

April 27, 2021April 13, 2026 Hitting the Sauce1 Comment

I found out Banh Mi Girl’s aunt owns Trung Nguyen in Calgary's Chinatown district. I used to eat here all the time, but for some reason (Thi Thi), I had forgotten about it. On Sunday, L and I were picking up frozen dim sum from Chuen May, so I stopped by next door to pick… Continue reading Trung Nguyen – Banh Mi

Chinatown · Korean · Restaurants

No Man’s Dinner – Moon Korean BBQ

February 16, 2020April 29, 2026 Hitting the SauceLeave a comment

On Thursday, @loaf2go and I hosted our third No Man's Dinner at Moon Korean BBQ. We named this dinner "Lovers' Feast" because the event was the night before Valentine's Day and we wanted to order from the all-you-can-eat menu. For this post, let's listen to "Love Machine" by The Miracles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=513jP1SUgnQ Originally, our reservation was… Continue reading No Man’s Dinner – Moon Korean BBQ

Brunch · Chinatown · Chinese · New York · Patio · Restaurants · Special Occasion

Where to eat in Midtown Manhattan: Bar 54 and Ellen’s Stardust Diner

April 3, 2019April 29, 2026 Hitting the SauceLeave a comment

Beep Beep wanted to have a drink at Bar 54. She mentioned the bar was overpriced and touristy, but she wanted to see the rooftop view of Chrysler Building and of lower Manhattan. We toasted to her birthday with an Aperol Spritzer ($26) and a Rosolio Spritz ($26). The spritzer tasted gross and reminded me… Continue reading Where to eat in Midtown Manhattan: Bar 54 and Ellen’s Stardust Diner

Cheap Eats · Chinatown · Chinese · Restaurants

Ho Won – Lobster and Wine

February 2, 2019October 17, 2021 Hitting the SauceLeave a comment

It's a small world. It turns out Bottlenick knows the daughter of the chef at Ho Won, aka the flash-fried squid magician. If you don't recall my fake news blunder on Reddit, you can read it here. Bottlenick, L and I decided to visit for dinner when the Magician was working. Pro tip - you… Continue reading Ho Won – Lobster and Wine

Cheap Eats · Chinatown · Chinese · Comfort food · Restaurants

Ho Won Restaurant: Chinatown Institution

August 15, 2018April 29, 2026 Hitting the SauceLeave a comment

I started eating at Ho Won since I was hired for my current position, back in November, 2013. I'm a fan of the salt and pepper squid, pork dumplings, ginger beef and pea tips. For this post, let's listen to "Gossip Folks" by Missy Elliott. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYKI8tAELXY Office Dad came back from the long weekend and… Continue reading Ho Won Restaurant: Chinatown Institution