Che's Bday Dinner @PF Changs

Here we are again at PF Chang's... This time, it's Cecile's birthday so she got to choose the location.  I think we all know the dishes but for some who do not, they are: Lettuce Wrap (we got one vegetarian and chicken), Wonton Soup, Kung Pao Chicken, Mandarin Chicken and Shrimp, Chicken Lo Mein, and Mu Shu Pork. Of course, all these with brown and white rice to match! 

I really like PF Chang's but it seems like their dishes are leaning towards the salty side.  I couldn't believed how much iced tea I drank by the time I finished my meal.  Maybe I'll just rest/refrain from this restaurant for a while... 

 

Lucille's Smokehouse & BBQ

Lucille's Bar-B-Que has become one of our regular place to go to.  It's not surprising since you get a lot of food! Its family-style serving and setting is perfect for any family or group gatherings.  The food is good and the drinks, bottomless!  They also give you as much biscuit as you like and with their butter... Definitely a plus!!! With this one, I think I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves.  Besides the cake, it's the only one I would not recommend.  We had it on a whim since we couldn't pick a dessert; not a good choice at all. 

BACKYARD FAMILY FEAST (Serves 4+) 
Like an outdoor picnic! Choice of two racks of baby back, St. Louis or beef ribs and two half BBQ chickens, plus your choice of four sides. Served with a half dozen homemade biscuits with apple butter, and your choice of one bottle of Lucille's BBQ sauce. 

Boiling Crab

Ahhh... My love, Seafood!!! If you love or just like seafood, I definitely recommend visiting the Boiling Crab! They have several locations in the SG Valley; Alhambra, Garden Grove, and Rowland Heights.  I've actually only been to Alhambra and RH.   The RH location is the newest and biggest of the two. They don't take reservations and the place already have a wait line by the time they open. Notice, they will only sit you if your entire party is present.  I've had better chance at lunch than dinner, of course.  1-2 hr wait for dinner is pretty normal for a party of 5 or more.

The Boiling Crab menu is pretty simple.... their main entree is shellfish and there's lots to choose from- crabs (2 kinds), crawfish, clams, shrimp, oyster and lobsters.  You can select it in four different kind of seasoning too; Rajun Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Butter and The Whole Sha-Bang (all seasoning mixed in)!  Of course, you can have it non-spicy to "XXX (I can't feel my mouth)" intensity!!  Personally, I like the Mild Rajun Cajun and the sauce is a good mix with rice, if you order rice on the side.

Whenever we go, we also like to order corn on a cob and they will mix it in with your seasoning so, you'll get the delicious sauce on it!  Sounds kind of weird, perhaps, but it's really good!  Sweet Potato fries are a perfect combination with the meal too!  Oh, I can't forget about the Fried Calamari for appetizer is yummy!  

The place is very casual, specially since they serve the food to you family-style.  Most of the time we get a couple of pounds of shrimp and several crabs, depending on how many people we have in our party.  The shrimp, which we usually get, are ordered in pounds.  It's is served in a plastic bag with lemons and drenched in the sauce you selected.  Everyone basically just digs in... be careful it's hot!!  The crab is ordered individually but priced of coursed by weight.  The crabs are large and I have yet to get one that is not full of meat.  Best yet, they are never "fishy"...Always fresh and so tasty!!!

So, if you're in the area or like seafood and willing to travel, I highly recommend the Boiling Crab.  I think it's reasonably priced and their servers are pleasant and very attentive.  The servers keeps coming back to check on you for refills and anything you may need, and I never felt like they were rushing us out either!  They seem to understand that people are there for the food and would like to enjoy and take their time to eat. 

I hope you try it out and no, unfortunately, I don't get paid to promote them here.  Just like to share...


By the way, the girl in the picture is my friend, Alina.

The Counter

My iPhone is running out of juice... Thoughts about this place to
follow!

Noodle World

Another place I like to go to for lunch- Noodle World! One of the thing I like working in Pasadena is the variety of food around me! So much options, sometimes I can't decide what to eat.

These items are; Fried Tofu with Sweet Sauce and Crushed Peanut, and my favorite soup, the BBQ Pork and Wonton Soup with Egg Noodles.

First, the tofu. Can't really go wrong with tofu, it's typical, but the dipping sauce is what makes any tofu dish. The sweet sauce is delish but if you're not into the sweetness, it's still good with soy sauce!

Next, the soup. There's nothing special about the soup, really. It is just your plain 'ol flavorful and well seasoned soup; which I think is the best kind! The broth makes any soup and this is no different. The BBQ definitely compliments the broth and the amount of meat and wonton is just perfect portion with the noodles. It's definitely a must-try if you're overwhelmed and can't decide with the tons of soups on their menu...Can't go wrong with this!!

PF Chang's Lunch Bowl

So glad this place is close to work! I like going to PF for their
lunch bowls. This one is the Crispy Honey Chicken; lightly battered
and served in a sweet, flavorful sauce over white rice. Normally, I
like their brown rice but not so much for this dish so, I went for the
full calorie meal! I would never give up taste for calorie count
anyway!!! I'm just saying... :-) Anyway, I actually want a bowl right
now!!

This is from one of our recent visit to Kabuki. I can't even remember what my sister, Cecile, is having but I just wanted to test this upload link from Picasa. Hopefully, it'll make posting easier and faster for me!!