Joe's Falafel - Los Angeles, CA

 We needed some lunch before heading in to Universal Studios. We were trying to find a mexican restaurant but it looked closed when we arrived. However, Joe's Falafel was right next door so we went there instead. I was not super hungry but we started by sharing some Falafel and it was pretty yummy! I love eating food that comes on a stick.

The Habit

 Tony and I went to Rita's for a free Italian ice last Friday but the line was long and moving very slowly. Normally I dont care but we had a movie to get to downtown so we decided to step out of line (that was painful) and we walked over to a restaurant called The Habit to get something to eat for dinner.

MeKong Cafe

There is a Thai restaurant down the street from us called MeKong Cafe. We have not eaten there for a couple years and decided to go again. We did like it a lot last time we went, so I'm not sure why it took us so long to go back.

Tony got the beef with a side of cucumbers, his favorite! Just kidding.

Texas Roadhouse Favorites

One of our favorite places to eat is Texas Roadhouse and luckily we have one down the street from us. We prefer to go when we have a coupon but they are great about letting us share a meal too. Here's what we got last time we went (with a giftcard I'd gotten Tony for Christmas).

 Frozen strawberry lemonade - so fancy!

Grilled Cheese for Dinner!

Normally this post would go on my food tab for this blog but I am just loving this restaurant so much I had to post it on my main section. So here you go!

Cravings Bistro really is one of the best restaurants here in Utah, esp if you like grilled cheese. This location is moving though so we ate here on pretty much the last day you could eat at the American Fork location. All the grilled cheese was on sale so we ended up getting a couple different things.

Noodles & Co.

Noodles & Co was doing a grand opening over in West Valley one day, super thanks to my friend Aimee who alerted me that there were still sign up spots available. 

Here is what Tony got

Wisconsin CheesesteakMarinated steak, our Mac & Cheese sauce, cheddar-jack cheese, red onion, red bell pepper and mushrooms on ciabatta

Kowloon Cafe

This place was in our Entertainment Book and we were in the area (West Valley) so we decided to go here for dinner a few nights ago. Started out with some good appetizers..(the coupon was for a buy 1 appetizer get 1 free)

They started us out with some soup and saltine crackers. (no picture)

El Rocoto

I'm a sucker for Peruvian food ever since I went to K'Rico. I bought a deal online and one night Tony & I went for date night. Above is my Lomo Saltado. Good, but not as good as..well...I should not compare. It had too many onions and the meat was more tough than I'm used to but overall it was ok.

Moki's Hawaiian Grill

Tony had a Groupon and it was time to use it. I love eating Hawaiian food!

Taste of Layton on Pioneer Day

I met up with my friend Emily who lives in Layton and we went to the Taste of Layton which was not far from where she lives. I love "Taste of" events and was really excited she wanted to go. Tickets were 12 for $10 and then you could use your tickets at whatever food booth you wanted to "buy" a little sample taste of their food. First we walked around to check everything out and then we stood in line for the food we wanted. 

We started out with pulled pork, rolls and free peanuts from Texas Roadhouse

La Fountain

There is a restaurant called La Fountain and we get coupons to go there a lot so one day we decided to use a coupon to get some food. It was probably B1G1 or B1G1 1/2 off. 

 I got the flautas (rolled tacos) one chicken and one beef, with a side of refried beans and rice. I also got some lettuce and guacamole. 

Zupa's

I LOVE LOVE Zupa's from the moment I walked in the door a couple years ago now and ate their food. So much deliciousness in every bite and I have yet to be disappointed by what I order. Even though I love this place I think I had only been 2-3 times in the past. Tony & I went to use a Groupon a week or so ago but the place had closed for the evening. I've been trying to get Tony to go to Zupa's with me for awhile and luckily there was one right in the place we were at so he agreed to try it  - we were both starving!

Training Table

I have probably written about Training Table before. You sit at a table with a menu and when you are ready to order your food, you pick up a phone and call up to the counter? Well yes, it's a pretty cool concept. The not cool thing about it is that depending on what location you go to, the phones may cut out a lot. 

So originally we each ordered a hamburger, a small cheese fries and water. We waited and waited...someone finally came over and gave us a large cheese fry because we still didnt have our order yet. So we said thank you and that we just needed our hamburgers.

Waited again. And waited. It was almost 9pm and they were closing at 9 so we called up to the counter again to see if our burgers were coming and they said, "Sorry we already shut down the grill." They never ever heard we wanted hamburgers even though we told the guy that is what we had ordered when he came to bring us the cheese fries. 

They made it up to us with shakes which was nice, 

I normally dont order a shake when I'm eating out.

However, it made for a very unhealthy dinner!

Madeline's Steakhouse & Grill

Started with an appetizer of chips with spinach and artichoke dip.
Tasty and I would eat this again. The chips were not too salty and neither was the dip.

Archibald's Restaurant Review

 I've been wanting to try this restaurant at Gardner Village for awhile and we finally made it happen! Last Friday for date night we drove over there , I had found a coupon in my email ($10 off $30) so we decided to take advantage of using it. 

Cravings Bistro Restaurant Review

National Grilled Cheese Day happened recently & you gotta celebrate it, right? Well , maybe not if you have grilled cheese but! Tony & I happen to LOVE grilled cheese and this is our #1 place to go. Wish it was closer to us but the drive is worth it! Cravings Bistro is located in American Fork.

Sammy's Cafe at the Grill | Cedar Hills

Sammy's Cafe had their grand opening in Cedar Hills on Friday and when I heard the food was all half off I knew we had to go check it out! There was music & a couple comedians late in the evening but we just went for the dinner part. We waited almost an hour for our food but I think that is because it was the grand opening and there were so many people there.

Zaika - Grill 'N' Kebab

New place opened on State Street and we drove by awhile ago and I caught the word "kebab" which is right up my alley of foods I love! So on Saturday we were driving to use one of our Entertainment Book coupons at a Mexican Restaurant but I saw this place first so we decided to check it out for reals this time.

Puro Peru Review

So in case you were not aware, K'Rico Peru no longer exists but the people who bought it kept it a Peruvian restaurant and it's now named Puro Peru. My friend Aimee & I went to lunch there and this is what I got.

Wingers

I have not eaten at Wingers since my family moved to Idaho back in 2005. Maybe it was 2006 I tried it for the first time but yea, it's been a super long time! Tony & I were driving down State St. after eating dessert first at Nitro Freeze and decided to go here. I dont think Tony had ever been.