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Really good fried chicken in Eatontown, NJ
I thought I'd share this with fellow Chowhounders. The fried chicken at the Grand China Buffet on Rte 36 Eastbound is really good. Crispy, well seasoned and cooked just right. This doesn't seem to be a fluke since I've had it at various times of the day and on several different days of the week. Enjoy!
LITTLE PEPPER College Point is OPEN!!
...small World...I sat at the table behind you. Glad you enjoyed your meal as much as we did. :)
LITTLE PEPPER College Point is OPEN!!
So I was there last night also...my g/f and I ordered the fried rice cakes with fish slices - the fish was done to perfection, fried potato with pickled cabbage (recommended by the waitress who spoke good English) - I had never had anything like that before and it was very good and twice cooked pork - great flavor but the cut of meat was a little fatty. I also noticed that they had Singapore chili crab on the menu. Really interested in trying that next time.
Place was clean and very pleasant. I highly recommend it!
LITTLE PEPPER College Point is OPEN!!
johnK, by chance were you there as a party of two? Were you with a woman who had brown or dark hair?
LITTLE PEPPER College Point is OPEN!!
so to those who have had meals at the Roosevelt location, any recommendations for seafood dishes? any scallops or fish dishes. My g/f doesn't eat meat. Thanks much.
MING YING Chinese Pan Asian Restaurant Long Branch NJ
I must have hit them on a REALLY off night then...I just got broccoli and carrots, no onions and no zuchini. :(
MING YING Chinese Pan Asian Restaurant Long Branch NJ
Just wanted to give some feedback on the House Special Duck and the Volcano beef from Ming Ying. I ordered these two for take-out and for the price, the portions were a little disappointing. The beef was tasty but it wasn't anything special and they also skimped on the vegetables that came with the duck. Maybe it was a busy evening but I was disappointed especially with all the positive postings.
Ada's Latin Flavor ~ Long Branch
Had lunch there yesterday and had the Mufango and beef tripe soup. Both were very good and well seasoned. Definitely will be going back again to try more of their creations. Ada was very gracious and friendly as always. Good eats!
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Ada's Latin Flavor
279 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740
Roasted Suckling Pig done to PERFECTION!!!
So I did the trek up to Elizabeth today to pick up my order of Suckling Pig which I put in yesterday morning. I wasn't disappointed but I wasn't more impressed than what I had at Casa do Leitao. In fact from a customer service stand point I prefer Casa Do Leitao since Valenca was a bit of a mad house. It was super busy and there was a wait even though I put the order in a day ahead. The pig was good but I think that b'cuz they have such high volumes, quality is not quite there. Just my two cents - take it for what it's worth.
Any decent breakfast places in the Copley Square area?
Hi,
I'm here on business staying at the Fairmont Copley Square and can't seem to find a breakfast place where I can an omelet and maybe some pancakes. Any suggestions. I'm trying to stay away from the hotel restaurants if at all possible.
Thanks much.
Roasted Suckling Pig done to PERFECTION!!!
fourunder, I've had both and I have to say that at Casa Do Leitao I was not disappointed. The skin is done to perfection. Since it is a suckling pig there's just a little fat, but just the right amount. I prefer it to the Chinese crispy skin roast pork since it could be a little on the fatty side. The owner/chef, Joe is super friendly and seems like the only one that speak English there. Make sure you call ahead b'cuz the suckling pig goes quickly. People stop in and by slabs of it. So call and reserve your order. Also the restaurant is pretty small so call ahead and see if they have a table.
I also tried their desserts and found them really delicious!
Roasted Suckling Pig done to PERFECTION!!!
When I got there, those babies were ten minutes from being done... and when I got my order, it was still piping hot. I took a fork and tapped the skin... let's just say, you won't be disappointed. Planning on going back there on Friday for more. Can't wait!
Roasted Suckling Pig done to PERFECTION!!!
From what I could see is they do have a liquor license so it is not BYO. Sorry.
Roasted Suckling Pig done to PERFECTION!!!
So excited to find and thus share this diamond in the rough.
Just drove up to Elizabeth to Casa Do Leitao (http://casadoleitao.com/casadoleitao.... and got me a true suckling pig, not a roasted whole pig faking as 'Roasted Suckling Pig' but a TRUE suckling pig! Skin is done to perfection and not fatty at all. Meat was tender and juicy. Price for whole was reasonable, about $140 and the best part is they will sell it however you want it. A half, a quarter or by the pound and you don't have to order ahead. They are closed on Mondays but they have suckling pig every day. Best to call ahead so that you'll know when the next batch is coming out of the oven.
Place was spotless too, whoever the guy was behind the counter, owner or manager... he was very friendly and polite.
Highly recommended. Area wasn't the best but the immediately block seemed fine. I did take-out but have not eaten there yet. I'll report back once I do.
If anyone ventures there please let me know what you thought.
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Casa DO Leitao
307 Walnut St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
A Little Bit of Cuba Coming Soon in Freehold, NJ!!!
Friday night, just got home from having dinner there. My girlfriend ordered the red snapper and I had the Lechon Adadas (spelling?). Firstly service was poor. Kitchen was not in sync with 'Front-of-house'. Entres took almost 35 minutes to come out and both dishes were bland at best. My pork was dry. I asked for the skin to be crispy and it came out soggy. Had to send it back. Both were pooly seasoned. Just not a great experience and it was not inexpensive. I was disappointed and won't be going back any time soon. Really too bad. It could be so much better - poor execution.
Call to Action to all Philadelphia Foodies: Looking for 3 others to join me at Amada, Sat October 24th.
FrancisdeR - hope your wife is on the fast track to recovery. :-)
Hotspur - pick a date and we'll make it happen.
Call to Action to all Philadelphia Foodies: Looking for 3 others to join me at Amada, Sat October 24th.
Give me a date that works for you. I live about an hour and a half away so preferably a Saturday or Sunday. Thanks. I can get another person so if you can get another pork lover...we can make it happen.
Call to Action to all Philadelphia Foodies: Looking for 3 others to join me at Amada, Sat October 24th.
No takers? I just called and they are FULLY booked for Saturday 24th... oh well. I tried. :-(
Call to Action to all Philadelphia Foodies: Looking for 3 others to join me at Amada, Sat October 24th.
Delucacheesemonger,
Looks like it is a 'whole' pig according to others who have chimed in here - when were you there? Maybe they've changed the way they serve it.
Call to Action to all Philadelphia Foodies: Looking for 3 others to join me at Amada, Sat October 24th.
Anyone know where they would serve the entire suckling pig instead of a quarter of a regular sized pig? I've got to believe that the meat from a suckling pig is going to be different.
Call to Action to all Philadelphia Foodies: Looking for 3 others to join me at Amada, Sat October 24th.
For $32 per person they serve the table an entire suckling pig (baby pig). This is something that needs to be ordered in advanced. Minimum of 4 people.
Last few weeks in Philly- what are musts??
Anyone interested in a pork lover's dinner at Amada's this Saturday, Oct 24th at about 7:30pm or 8pm'ish. Looking for 3 or 4 other Foodie friends to join me in the suckling pig dinner. Let me know and I'll make the necessary reservations. Thanks.
Call to Action to all Philadelphia Foodies: Looking for 3 others to join me at Amada, Sat October 24th.
I'm looking for 3 or 4 other meat eaters/pork lovers to partake in THE PIG dinner at Amada in Philadelphia on Saturday October 24th. I'm thinking around 7:30pm - 8'ish. Please let me know sooner rather than later so that I can make the necessary calls. Hopefully some of you fellow foodies out there will sign up and 'commit'. Chime in! :-)
Chinese baby suckling pig, Flushing Queens NY
Hey foodies, anyone know where I can get some Chinese baby suckling pig in Flushing Queens? I'm not talking about roasted pork with the crispy skin... that's pretty much gotten almost everywhere, nor am I talking about Char-siew, the reddish brown BBQ'd cross sliced pork loin. I'm talking real crispy skin, almost no meat, thin layer of fat just under the super crispy skin.
Thoughts?
Thanks.
Experience at Chef Changs House, Brookline
I think it is really unfortunately when new ownership takes over or other family members carry the baton forward that the passion is usually not there. No longer the pride to continue producing a great product.
I'm never going back, so calling Tony would not really help anyone and sometimes they are doing the best with what they have... the new cook was probably the best they could find under the circumstances.... oh well. Cross that one off the list.
Experience at Chef Changs House, Brookline
I consider myself a pretty tolerant person... if the restaurant I am dining at happens to have mediocre to poor service, I'll tolerate it because the food compensates for it. For me if the restaurant was a poor experience I just never go back, I'm not really one to complain or make a fuss with the staff/owner.
So after reading all the raves about the Peking Duck at Chef Changs I figured I'll take the trouble/make the effort to go eat there despite many other choices available in downtown Boston. So first impressions were pretty bad, the restaurant smelt weird after stepping in to the main dining room. The rugs on the floor looked dirty and was quite un-appetizing.
The duck came out from the kitchen at room temperature, skin was soggy, the fat underneath the skin was not rendered and had turned a pale white. I'm glad that everyone else that had a good experience there didn't have to eat I had.
I also ordered some stir fried vegetables and they were very plain and not very creative as to the assortment of vegetables.
Sorry to rant on but I would never go back and the duck is just plain bad!
my 2 cents on Fatty Crab in Manhattan, NY
I had lunch today at Fatty Crab. I was totally unimpressed. I ordered the green mango salad and not only was it not authentic, it was very plain and way overpriced. Then came the Malaysian fish fry. Not worth the price and it had a thick batter and the rice was way too overpowered with the belacan. I also tried the 'Jalan Alor chicken wings'. Take it from someone that has eaten at Jalan Alor in Kuala Lumpur. The chicken wings at Fatty Crab don't even come close. Talk about misrepresentation! Lastly the wonton noodle was really bad. Again, for the price not worth the visit. Lunch came to over $80 for two. I wouldn't recommend this place. Take your money elsewhere and enjoy great eats. I would never go back.
Decent Thai food near and around Penn Station NY.
Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.
Don't waste you money on food at Peking Tom's....
Yeah, I'm kicking myself since I passed what looked like some authentic restaurants only a few blocks away enroute to PT's. Never again. I was suckered in because they had Peking Duck on the menu which I checked out on the web before I arrived in town for business. Never again and wanted to share my post so that others won't waste their time and money.
