Messy and Picky

We'd passed by Giwa several times during it's construction and couldn't wait for it to open, since there aren't too many Korean food spots to head to in Center City. Walking inside, Picky immediately felt a NYC vibe to it. There were large, colorful graphic prints to the right, glossy countertops, and the general hustle and bustle of a very busy and popular lunch spot. Messy got more of a trendy fast food kind of vibe. We could have sat at the counter, but we waited a couple minutes until a table for two opened up. The whole space couldn't hold more than 25 sit-down patrons…

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…

When Messy found herself craving JaJangMyung noodles (noodles in black bean sauce) that Picky used to make for her back when we had a car and access to a Korean grocery store, we decided to try out a restaurant that we've walked past a million times: Pastoral. Why have we walked past it a million times yet never ventured inside? We don't know…

The first thing we noticed upon entering Miran was that it full of Korean people (always a good sign to see Asian people an Asian restaurant)…

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]…