Messy and Picky

I left my job over at 18th and Chestnut a few months ago, and there is one thing I miss very, very much: the lunch options. These may or may not be the greatest places in the neighborhood — every office worker knows that you get in the habit of going to the same […]

We were so excited to learn that Tampopo opened up a second restaurant East of Broad Street, and even more excited to learn that this time it is more than just a take-out joint; it's a classy spot with table service and a menu that is somewhat more expansive than the original Tampopo's…

Asia on the Parkway is located, unsurprisingly, right on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, which is both good and bad. The location is certianly convenient, but the overall feel of the restaurant is kind of weird. The inside is huge, extending into a more private area away from the large windows facing the Parkway. As soon as we walked in, looking perplexed over the choice of doors, a gentleman offered to seat us.

After wandering around Olde City on Easter Sunday when most of the restaurants that were open had hefty price-tags, were were hesitant to try Kisso at first. But we were also really hungry, and Messy was craving Japanese, so we figured we'd give ourselves a treat…

First of all, normally we could not afford to eat at Morimoto - we were lucky enough to get a gift certificate from Picky's sister and brother-in-law. We didn't know exactly what to expect from a hybrid of minimalist neo-Japanese cuisine and Steven Starr's traditionally over-the-top style. We walked through the opaque lime green doors under the curved white entranceway facade and were greeted by a hostess behind the reservation booth. We arrived a few minutes early but our table was ready right away…

The first time Messy went to this restaurant, she had a most delectable experience. The ambience: awesome. The room: spacious. The bathroom: hands down the most beautiful one in Chinatown. Most importantly, the food - Japanese appetizers and rolls - was sublime and inexpensive. Messy even found what would be […]

Tampopo has lots of good take-out Japanese and Korean food on the cheaps - in fact, the cheapest Korean food Picky has ever had, in his whole Korean life. The vegetarian rolls are also very good, but not as filling as the traditional Korean specialties like Bi-Bim-Bab and spicy Kal-Bi [spicy beef teriyaki on the menu]…