Cheap Eats Boston – Underwhelming and Disappointing

Here is a review of the “cheap eats” we had in Boston. For the most part, just like the fine dining places, most places were disappointing. Don’t get me wrong, we had a great time in the city. Its beautiful. The architecture, the Charles River walk, the history, the universities, and everything else were excellent; […]

Island Creek Oyster Bar – Good Oysters, Guess What the Rest Was…

Our server at Island Creek Oyster Bar was very knowledgeable about the different oyster they had available, and helped us select 4 different ones. These were probably the second best we had after Row 34. The rest of the meal was just like all the other in Boston, which is becoming a recurring theme, just […]

Row 34 – Best Oysters we had in Boston

Row 34 had the best oysters we had while in Boston. I would recommend this place if you are a fan of raw oysters. Here is what was offered the day we went and what we ordered: Our server was extremely knowledgeable about each oysters and guided us well. We also started with a salad […]

Menton – Another Surprisingly Average Meal in Boston…with one exception

Another day, another average meal in Boston. For the most part, I found the food in the city unexciting and bland. Menton was supposed to be a “Michelin worthy” restaurant in Boston, but was disappointing. As a side note, while we were there, Boston magazine came out with their Top 50 list and Menton failed […]

O ya Boston – Thousand Dollar O NO

O Ya is a highly acclaimed modern Japanese restaurant in Boston. They now have locations in NYC and Mexico. The price for the “Grand Omakase” is a whopping $385 per person ($285 without the white truffles). This makes it one of the most expensive tasting menus I have ever seen without Michelin Stars. I had […]

Atlantic Fish Co. – Award Winning Clam Chowder

Before coming to Boston, I knew there were two things I definitely wanted to eat: 1. New England Clam Chowder and 2. Lobster Rolls. The first place we visited for these items was Atlantic Fish Co. in Back Bay. I made a reservation on Open Table and was seated promptly. It was lunch time and […]

FuGaKyu – Late Night Relief

Arriving close to midnight in Boston, I was worried about where to grab a good meal. I did a lot of research and talked to various locals, but ultimately settled on something I found on Opentable called FuGaKyu. They are open until 1:30AM every night. We went to their Brookline location. Upon arrival, we were […]

Lanai Air – Private Flight (almost) Review

If you are going to visit the Hawaiian Island of Lanai, there are a couple of ways to get there: Ferry from Maui Commercial Flight from Honolulu Lanai Air This is my review of the experience on Lanai Air. Lanai Air is basically a charter/private plane service from Honolulu to Lanai. If you are staying […]

Four Seasons Lanai – Review of Activities

On a recent trip to Oahu, we decided to see another Hawaiian island last minute. Since we have already been to Kaui, the Big Island, and Maui, we chose Lanai. We stayed at the Four Seasons. I will review our stay there, and the food in a separate post, including the incredible experience on Lanai […]

Oahu, Hawaii – Cheap Eats on a Beach! Heaven!

Here is a list of cheap eats we had on Oahu on a recent trip to Hawaii. Spam and Poke on the Beach Being originally from the Philippines, I am a big fan of SPAM, and the Hawaiians love it as well so its perfect for me. One thing you have to have in Hawaii […]