My first pupusas were at Los Planes; they were something new to my foodepedia, interesting but I was hoping it could be more. Dona Maria was able to deliver just that.
I ordered 2, one with cheese and the other with pork.
Look at the yummy cheese. I really find pupusas are perfect late night snacks. Guilty high caloric food. So good.
It just becomes that much better when paired with fermented cabbage and their stinging hot sauce. I let the tomato sauce aside as those 2 ingredients were more than enough to make the pupusas so delicious.
I also tried their enchiladas ( crossing finger I got the right name, but I think it is right). You would think they are pasta! Nope! It is exactly what you see. If I can describe it, it’s like a twisted version of guacamole meets breakfast and nacho-ish. It was surprisingly tasty. But, I quickly grew tired of its taste. I wouldn’t say it applied to everyone though.
I’m so glad my friends stumbled on this Latin American eatery. I’m fond of pupusas!
I recently got introduced to this precious eatery just beside Cote Vertu Metro. Its interior doesn’t catch much attention, which is exactly why I have to talk about it!
Fusion Asiatique Sante specializes vietnamese noodle soups. Apparently, it advertises itself as MSG free. It might be true from my experience…
I had Beef Special pho, which is basically a bit of everything. The soup base wasn’t rich in flavor, a bit too light for my liking, which is why I believe that the MSG free statement is true.
This wasn’t remarkable, but the next soup is exactly why I am so excited to share.
This is a red curry coconut milk vermicelli soup. It was so rich and so spicy. It isn’t for those can only take spicy food lightly. The soup base was everything that made it so perfect. I cannot wait to come back and have this instead!
Metro down? Cold? Stuck in a storm? No problem, Fusion Asiatique Sante can warm you up!
A bit more than year ago, I had my first fresh Schwartz’s deli…and if you ask me what I thought of it, I can’t recall much. It says much, right?
This comes to the difference in Main Deli Steak House, which is just a few meters away on the opposite side of the street. I had it last week, and I still remember how much I liked the smoked meat sandwich. It could be because it is still fresh in my mind since it’s only a week ago and not a whopping 1.5 year ago…My point is, Main could be just as good as Schwartz, but somehow left out by the crowd.
I felt very nostalgic once I sat down. The ambiance strongly felt like restaurants back in the ends, where I was only a few years old kid…Nothing fancy. Nothing like nowadays where it’s either industrial, vintage, glamour or modern themed.
Before I jump right into the deli, I ordered the curious “latkas”, wondering what it could be.
This is my first ever consumed latkas. My impression was a thicker version of a hashbrown. I quite like it. It wasn’t delicious, but very addictive. Although it was burnt on the sides, it still tasted good and crunchy. I could see the oil, but my throat and tongue were not affected at all!
And could you see the side dishes? It was crazy how many things came with the the ribs! Fries, sausage and liver! Except for the fries, the sausage was a plain hot dog sausage and the liver is not my kind of food. I liked the fries as they weren’t sandy.
The star! This deli was simply good. The meat had interesting texture that Schwartz did not have. It was tender and very nicely smoked. Perfect for the days I feel like a carnivore. In some parts, there were too many black peppers, but that I could forgive as the meat itself was nice enough to justify its flaw.
The salad was good as well. It was sour enough to boost my appetite!
Here comes the big disappointment, not mine since I ordered the deli… These ribs were almost awful. It was tender,but the sauce was horrible. It was thick and too much was poured onto the ribs. It has a sweet taste and something more that I can’t describe. It was just a strange taste… It was very difficult to swallow the ribs…The sauce was just too overwhelming.
If you passed by Schwartz, give Main a go instead! The smoke meat sandwich is delicious and it’s only about 5$!
Kazumi Sushi Lounge is situated in the east of Montreal. We actually took an extra mile to travel all the way there hoping for great sushi. Why? My mom saw some amazing pictures and thought it would an unforgettable experience.
It started nicely and it changed its course half way through.
We had the omakase, which consists of 6 services upon chef’s choices. The waitress told us it would be the most popular dishes. Ummm… I totally forget to tell her my preference in sushi…Since “popular dishes” usually mean what their clientele ordered the most, I don’t think I belong to their targeted clientele.
The miso soup was a great surprise. It had generous portions of seafoods such as scallop, salmon and shrimps. Not the usual tradional miso soup, but I really liked it. It was just perfect for the cold weather. It could even be one of the top miso soups I had.
This octopus salad was splendid as well! The dressing was nice at first, but near the end of the dish, the sourness was a bit too overwhelming.
This semi raw salmon was delicious as well. Swimming in a sweet and sour liquid very similar to the salad dressing, the salmon were slightly blazed on the top; this technique of cooking did not add much to the taste.
These tartar served on a deep fried Japanese mint leaf were spectacular for presentation, but it was rather difficult to eat it without having the tartar falling all over the place. I think I would have liked this more if the tartar was served alone without the deep fried leaf. The fried leaf did not taste freshly fried. It seemed like it was fried for a while and it soaked so much oil that once eaten, the oil was still caught on the tongue and the throat.
Deceived a bit, we were served something that seemed to be light. Wrong. The shrimp tempura was taking over the whole maki flavor. The grease was so strong that the rice that was wrapping around it couldn’t even compensate it.
To end it all, we had another fried dish. My mom did not even bother to touch it. I took a bite…and afterwards, I had to take out all the fried part and ate what was suppose to be the filling… But even then, I couldn’t handle it anymore. There were bits of fried tempura bits in the filling as well.
Maybe their clientele loves fried sushi. I am very difficult with fried food, especially with sushi. So far, I have only tried one fried sushi that I actually liked which was from Kanda (go figure…it was so good I ate the whole roll).
For me to accept fried food, the grease should not clog my throat. And Kazumi’s sushi did exactly that. It could be my fault that I did not warn the waitress that I do not specifically enjoy fried sushi, but I should expect that whatever they decide to serve should be nicely good.
I don’t think I will be returning to Kazumi, especially it’s not around my area. With what I have paid for this omakase, I rather paid 10$ more and go to Park restaurant.
To welcome back my friend to his homeland, we decided to go to Olive & Gourmando for brunch. Plus, I have always wanted to return since I had such a good experience with their Cubain sandwich.
First thing first. Coffee was a must for my attendees to feel awake.
Sadly, my opinion differs from my mom, who thinks the coffee was extraordinary. I must have been spoiled by my work’s coffee machine… Although, I do agree it was pretty to look at!
#24 Salad
Paying 16$ for this salad was well worth it. Totally refreshing! It may look little, but it was quite filling since there were soba noodles. The sauce was the winning point of the salad. Being sweet and sour, it simply made the salad so appetizing.
Poached egg on your face panini
This panini was pure goodness. I simply wished it was actually my order. It came hot. The cheese was goey. The tomatoes were juicy. Any stomach would be happy to receive this panini to start the day!
My illogical brain told me that I should get the Cajun chicken sandwich to compensate the cold weather. Yes. Cold against cold. The results were obvious. I did not enjoy it much. I desperately wished that it came hot. Then, I think it would become a wonderful sandwich. Although some would say that it shouldn’t be good if it’s served hot as it has avocado. Well, simply toast the bread and then add the fillings!
And of course, with the charming pastries greeting you at the entrance, it was almost impossible not to order any…
Pumpkin cupcake. It was fine, but I wouldn’t have any additional ones. Tasted it, move on.
Same here. Apple muffin. I can walk away…
I have yet tried a tasty pastry at Olive & Gourmando. Better luck next time!
I really think Olive & Gourmando make amazing hot paninis and salad. And I still think summertime it’s a a better time to go with their opened windows.
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