On the one hand, there are a lot of burger joints out there, and it takes a bit to rise above the pack. On the other hand, how hard is it to mess up ground beef? Well, I’ll let you answer that latter one for yourself, because I think it’s clear that there are still […]
Layla Mediterranean Grill and Mezze: “Got me on my knees…”
August 19, 2011 by
Not just a great Eric Clapton song. It’s also a great place in Holladay for your next dinner reservations: Layla Mediterranean Grill and Mezze. And I do mean reservations. It only took me once to learn the lesson, and the second time, a good friend of the owner saved me when I forgot to get […]
J. Wong’s Asian Bistro: Priced for Value, Cooked to Taste
July 23, 2011 by
There aren’t a lot of restaurants in downtown Salt Lake where you can find good service, upscale food, and clean and attractive decor…for under $10. J. Wong’s Asian Bistro on 200 South just one such place. From the minute we pulled up (and got rock star parking directly in front of the building) to the […]
Thaifoon: a chain, but not a drag
July 16, 2011 by
Based on my very limited experience, 1 PM is a great time to eat at Thaifoon. The lunch crowd has hit the road, you’re extra hungry, since you’re late for lunch, and you can just smell the food cooking. We pulled in as everyone else was pulling out, were quickly seated by a smiling waitress who quickly […]
Yanni’s Greek Express: gyros for the rushed.
July 15, 2011 by
A quickie, because sometimes that’s all you have time for. Unless you have been hiding under a rock (with the Geico guys), then you know that Salt Lake City has an abundance of Greek owned and themed restaurants. This week, I visited Yanni’s Greek Express. Fast. Greek. And good. I ordered, of course, a gyro (pronounced […]
Edo Kitchen: it’s West African cuisine, you know?
June 19, 2011 by
West African cuisine tastes as West African cuisine tastes…and if you don’t like it, you better acquire the taste or go eat somewhere else. (Might I recommend Oh, Falafel! just down the street?) But what is it and what does it taste like? Hidden in the back of a strip mall just off of 2100 […]
Bear Paw Cafe: Not Worth Waiting In Line
June 18, 2011 by
If it weren’t for the wait, Bear Paw Cafe might be a decent breakfast. Heck, their Bear Paw French Toast — fresh “egg bread” an inch and a half thick stuffed with either spiced apples, vanilla bruleé cream or chocolate bruleé cream–is a good breakfast. The hash browns are freshly made and sans a decent dose […]
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