August 11, 2026

WRR: Last Samurai Downtown | Sushi and Sashimi

Seated quickly, our waitress was quick to serve our drinks, speedy to refill them, and prompt with our orders. I cannot make one complaint about the service.

Heck, even the food was good (if you like raw fish). Add enough soy sauce and wasabi, and raw fish is the last thing you notice…primarily because your nose is running. [cont…]

WRR: Everest Tibetan Restaurant

It’s a lunch buffet. Of all the images that the words “Everest,” “Tibetan,” or “Restaurant” conjure up in my mind, buffet is not one of them. When I hear the words Everest Tibetan Restaurant, I think of tall, white mountains, I imagine Sherpas and beasts of burden, and I see graceful Buddhist temples. I see many […]

WRR: Jasmine China Bistro and Sushi Bar

When I sat down and looked around the room at Jasmine China Bistro and Sushi Bar, my first thought was: is this a retirement community? No, it was not, but the lunch time crowd made it seem so. There must have been a “Senior Citizens Welcome” sign on the front door that I missed. Fortunately, […]

Maxwell’s East Coast Eatery: Good Lunch, Slow Service

If you’re in a hurry, do not try Maxwell’s East Coast Eatery. Situated just north of fourth south on Main Street in Salt Lake City, Maxwell’s is an obvious stop for the downtown crowd. Occupying the corner of the building, Maxwell’s is lots of polished wood, a central bar, large televisions, and high stools. It’s […]

K-Rico Peru: Salty, Rich, and Worth a Try

It’s almost hidden, squished into a strip mall just down the street from Home Depot on Third West, and I had to drive by twice before I could find it. K-Rico Peru. I’m glad I did, though I may not go back too soon, which I’ll explain. With large televisions blaring news from Peru (because […]

Edo Kitchen: it’s West African cuisine, you know?

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

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 […]