Taka's Kitchen 2!

Met up with Teapot in the city today.. for late night shopping.. Teapot has been deprived of shopping.. and she must seek retail therapy! hehez.. before we hit the shops, we filled ourselves with energy.. we went to Taka's Kitchen.. hehez..

introducing Teapot, my housemate for the second time!

it was already quite packed by the time we got there.. and it was still before 6pm.. we ordered a few dishes to share.. and to be honest, we didnt quite finish our rice.. it was too much.. hehez..

- Miso Katsu [large]

- Mexican Sushi Roll [5 pieces]

- Japanese Curry with Fish Katsu

- Eel Nigiri Sushi

Results - Teapot
1. Miso Katsu = 3.3/5 (66%)
2. Japanese Curry with Fish Katsu = 2.95/5 (59%)
3. Mexican Sushi Roll = 2.45/4 (61.3%)
4. Eel Nigiri Sushi = 2.15/4 (53.8%)

Results - Coffee Queen
1. Miso Katsu = 3.5/5 (70%)
2. Japanese Curry with Fish Katsu = 3.2/5 (64%)
3. Mexican Sushi Roll = 2.45/4 (61.3%)
4. Eel Nigiri Sushi = 2.2/4 (55%)

i'm still stuck with Miso Katsu! will miss it! i wanted to get them to separate the Japanese Curry and the Fish Katsu, knowing how they will drench the meat with a generous amount of curry.. but i forgot! hence, you cant see much of the Fish Katsu under all that Japanese Curry.. haha..

the Mexican Sushi Roll is like a California Roll with some chilli sauce added to it.. it was not bad.. normal.. and i have checked! the California Roll at Taka's Kitchen is really a sushi roll with prawns, avocado and cucumber.. so we were not served wrongly the other day.. oh well~

shall skip the Ambiance, Service and Prices section since i've already mentioned them in my previous post.. on the Overall, Teapot would recommend it to anyone who is looking for cheap food.. there's not much presentation of the food though.. so dont go looking for that! go for the Miso Katsu~!

Taka's Kitchen
150-152 Barrack Street
(Corner Wellington Street)
Perth WA 6000

Viet Hoa..

well, well.. it was meant to be Shabu Shabu night.. My new Guest Judge, Young Coconut, picked me up at 6.15pm.. 15mins earlier than the scheduled time.. luckily i was ready, if not, i'll be in a frenzy..

then we went to pick Strawberry Shortcake up at about 6.45pm.. we called her twice when we were waiting for her but she didnt answer.. hence we decided to text her.. after waiting for about 30mins.. i asked Young Coconut if he did tell Strawberry Shortcake that he will be picking her up at 6.45pm.. he said no.. he looked at me and asked me if i've called her.. i said no.. and Young Coconut practically jumped in his seat! there was only an "OH NO~" in my head.. wahaha.. we called Strawberry Shortcake for the last time and she didnt answer still.. Young Coconut and me ended up in Viet Hao..

- Cha Gio (fried spring roll)

- Goi Cuon (Vietnamese rice paper roll with Pork and Prawn)

- Front: Che Hot Sen (Lotus Seeds)
- Back: Dau Do Banh Lot (Ice Chendol)

- Mi Vit Tiem (braised duck rice noodles - dry)

My Guest Judge - Young Coconut.. with his:

- Mi Cari Ga (curry chicken and egg noodles - soup)

- Nuoc Dua Tuoi (Young Coconut)

this Guest Judge is really tough when it comes to judging food.. he failed his Mi Cari Ga, his Che Hot Sen, my Dau Do Banh Lot and the entree, Goi Cuon.. he barely pass the other entree, the Cha Gio and my Mi Vit Tiem.. the one only thing he praised was his Nuoc Dua Tuoi, hence his nickname on this blog~ oh ya, that thing he's holding in the above photo is not the egg noodles, it's a bean sprout! i guess it's been mutated~

as for me, i still prefer the Mi Vit Tiem at Tra Vinh! the Goi Cuon was on par with Tra Vinh's.. their Dau Do Banh Lot was better than Sparrow's.. and the rest were okie to eat, though nothing impressive..

the Ambiance of the restaurant.. pretty good.. pretty big as it's the corner lot.. the Service wasnt very friendly.. not a surprise, huh~ Prices were alright.. normal range.. and on the Overall, i would cross the road to Sparrow~ hehez..

Thanks for the treat, Young Coconut! haha!

Viet Hoa Vietnamese Restaurant
Unit 1, 349 William Street
Northbridge

Tookbegi Korean Restaurant!

** Tookbegi is a Korean traditional clay pot that is known to have been used since the Koryo Dynasty (916 - 1392AD) for both cooking and serving stew.

i met up with Yayoi and Satomi at Tookbeji Korean Restaurant.. the restaurant was obviously named after the traditional clay pot.. haha.. the scheduled meeting time was at 5.30pm.. i reached there on time and it was already full! not that it was a big restaurant.. it was rather small.. a tiny bit bigger than Shige Sushi Bar.. but for a restaurant to be already full at 5.30pm.. it sure says something.. *hmmm~*

Yayoi and Satomi! and loads of people waiting for tables outside the restaurant..

i waited for Yayoi and Satomi outside the restaurant and the waitress handled me a menu.. i was flipping through it when they arrived and we began to decide our dinner together.. it was a tough choice.. Satomi and i wanted to try everything! we waited for about 30mins before we were led to a table.. we ordered:

- Kimchee Jun (Korean style Kimchee pancake with seafood)

- Bulgogi Jungsik (cooked beef scotch fillet in a seasoned soy sauce marinated with vegetables served on a hot sizzling plate)

- Kimchee Jengol (Kimchee casserole with vegetables and tofu and pork, served in a hot pot cooked on your table)

look at the amount of food we have on our table!

we really enjoyed our food.. and the Kimchee Jengol was a little too spicy for Yayoi.. it was her limit! haha.. after Tookbegi, i can give up all thoughts of Kim Chee House and Arirang.. just stick to Tookbegi! when we were paying, Jina and her boyfriend just arrived at the restaurant for dinner.. even the Koreans favour this place and reckon the food is authentic.. guess i dont need to emphasize much, right?

Tookbegi Korean Restaurant
Shop 6/ 544 Hay Street
Perth WA 6000

after dinner, i brought Yayoi and Satomi to Icey Ice Snow Ice.. both Yayoi and i ordered the Beancurd while Satomi ordered a Yogurt Ice with Mango Sauce..

- Yogurt Ice

the interesting ice flakes..

- Beancurd (handmade)

honestly, the handmade Beancurd was really too rough! not smooth at all! so seriously, i would stick to the Snow Ices next time! Yogurt Ice is really yum~!

seriously, how many times do i have to advertise for them? wahaha.. it was fun having dinner and then dessert with Yayoi and Satomi! Thanks, Yayoi and Satomi! Keep in touch!

Icey Ice Snow Ice
297 William Street
Northbridge

Dome.. Kim Chee House.. Globe.. end of holidays~

13 July (Friday)
there's late night shopping today and shops doesnt close till 9pm.. we had brunch at home and went into the city in the late afternoon.. i was feeling peckish and we headed to Dome Cafe for a 'light' snack of wedges! Honey Senpai had a Honeycomb Goldrush Espreski while i had a large latte..

- our wedges with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream..

dinner was at Kim Chee House.. i wanted to order steamboat to share but Honey Senpai pointed out that all of their steamboats are beef-based.. i asked the waitress if they could cook the steamboats with pork or chicken and the answer was a firm 'No'.. well, we ordered other things instead:

- Fried Dumpling

- Seafood Pancake

- Kimchee Jeegae (Kimchee & Pork soup with Tofu in a spicy stew, served with Rice, Korean salad and Kimchee)

Results - Kim Chee House - Honey Senpai
1. Fried Dumplings = 2/5 (40%)
2. Seafood Pancake = 2/5 (40%) "too much flour.. can barely feel the seafood.."
3. Kimchee Jeegae = 3/5 (60%)

Results - Kim Chee House - Coffee Queen
1. Fried Dumplings = 2.3/5 (46%) "over-fried.."
2. Seafood Pancake = 2.5/5 (50%) "after Arirang, you wont eat this~"
3. Kimchee Jeegae = 3.1/5 (62%)

Ambiance: the Koreans over there made it feel very 'Korean'.. hehez..
Service: just okie.. wish they could do better though~
Prices: reasonable..
Overall: i'm sure there are better alternatives out there..

Kim Chee House
Shop 5-66 Roe Street
Northbridge 6003 WA

15 July (Sunday)
it's Honey Senpai's last day in Perth.. we rest and relax for the day.. and went for brunch at Globe Coffee House.. it only opened this week.. after promising to open in April, then May, then June.. oh well, the food and beverage served was really quite disappointing..

- Globe Burger

- Big Breakfast

- my English Breakfast & Honey Senpai's Latte..

honestly, i dont know what went wrong.. but my instant coffee with cold milk tasted better than their latte.. and a Lipton teabag would score higher points than their Elmstock English Breakfast Tea..

Results - Globe Coffee House - Honey Senpai
Big Breakfast = 1.5/5 (30%)

Results - Globe Coffee House - Coffee Queen
Globe Burger = 2.5/5 (50%)

Ambiance: cosy.. very nicely set up.. with a few tables for alfresco dining..
Service: not bad.. one of the waiters was pretty friendly..
Prices: a little over priced, considering the competition they have down the street..
Overall: will not be going there again~

Globe Coffee House
76 Angelo Street
South Perth 6151

Mr Samurai, Zushi Bento, Miss Maud & Ciao Italia!

9 July (Monday)
Lunch was at Mr Samurai.. and it was packed by the time we got there.. Honey Senpai suggested going somewhere else, but my mind was already set on Mr Samurai! haha.. we waited for a table and got it not too long after.. Honey Senpai wanted the Oyaku Don while i got the Special Set C..

- Oyaku Don

- Special Set C (Teriyaki Chicken, Fried Chicken and Vegetable Tempura with Rice)

Results - Mr Samurai - Honey Senpai
on Oyaku Don: "too much eggs, too little chicken.. eggs were over cooked and the rice was too dry.. it was just passable.. but it was cheap, so it was acceptable.."

on Special Set C: "Fried Chicken was over fried, almost charred.. Teriyaki Chicken was passable.. Vegetable Tempura tasted like french fries~"

Ambiance: rowdy crowd..
Service: waitresses a little blur..
Prices: good value for money..
Overall: passable.

Results - Mr Samurai - Coffee Queen
the restaurant was pretty crowded and dimly lit.. i didnt use the flash button on my camera.. hence the low quality photos.. will do better next time! nevertheless, i quite enjoy my Special Set C.. but i was thinking that the portion seemed to have shrunk, as compared to 3 and a half years back.. or have my appetite grown larger?!

apparently, Honey Senpai doesnt like Mr Samurai too much.. wahaha.. he kept emphasizing that its only salvation was that it's value for money..

Mr Samurai
83 Barrack Street
Perth 6000

11 July (Wednesday)
we went to Garden City Shopping Centre at Booragoon.. lunch was at ZUSHIbento.. Honey Senpai had Chicken Katsu Don while i ordered a Karaage Bento Set..

- Chicken Katsu Don

- Karaage Bento Set

Results - ZUSHIbento - Honey Senpai
1. Chicken Katsu Don = 2.75/5 (55%)
2. Karaage Bento Set = 3.25/5 (65%)

Results - ZUSHIbento - Coffee Queen
2. Karaage Bento Set = 3.3/5 (66%)

Ambiance: set in food court..
Service: self-service..
Prices: a bit pricey.. Taka's Kitchen can do better..
Overall: not bad.. worth a try if you dont favour other food in the food court.. alternatively, Jesters Pie is just next to it~

ZUSHIbento
Garden City Shopping Centre
Booragoon (opposite Coles)

after some shopping, we went to rest at our legs at Miss Maud! it's time for high tea.. haha..

- Ice Coffee

- Mudcake

- Earl Grey Tea

nice and quiet place to catch up with a friend.. to replenish your caffeine and sugar intake.. wahaha..

Miss Maud
Garden City Shopping Centre
Booragoon (next to Priceline)

12 July (Thursday)
Dinner was at Ciao Italia, after watching Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.. the movie was disappointing~ but not the food at Ciao Italia!

- Ciao Italia (marinated tender free range chicken strips, sundried tomatoes, and spring onions in a creamy white sauce)

- Pizza Romana (whole peeled tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, leg ham, Fetta cheese, bacon and artichokes)

interior of Ciao Italia.. it's quite cramped in here..

Results - Ciao Italia - Honey Senpai
1. Ciao Italia = 3.5/5 (70%)
2. Pizza Romana = 3.6 (72%)

Results - Ciao Italia - Coffee Queen
1. Ciao Italia = 3.7/5 (74%)
2. Pizza Romana = 3.4 (68%)

Ambiance: can get quite rowdy and noisy when it's full house.. felt very Italian with the music they play over and over again.. haha.. and there's always someone who is celebrating his/her birthday over there (at least on those occasions when i'm there!).. they will play this loud booming old birthday song and everyone will start singing..

Service: good.. and one of the 'uncle' waiter is always jubilant.. haha..

Prices: you'll think prices are kind of steep.. but when you see the portion served, you'll know it's not!

Overall: food is definitely great.. i'm not sure if it's authentic Italian food because my Italian language teacher told me that it's not that authentic..

Ciao Italia
273 Mill Point Road, South Perth
(Corner of Douglas Avenue)

Thai, Japanese & Italian!

5 July 2007 (Thursday)
after too much good food (again!), we had a rest and went for fast food today! wahaha.. we had Chicken Treat at Westfield Carousel.. i had my favourite Hot and Spicy Boom Burger, Honey Senpai had the Real Bacon Burger.. we also ordered the Cheesy Potato Balls.. very filling..

6 July 2007 (Friday)
i brought Honey Senpai to King's Park.. a must-see when in Perth.. not that there were much to see.. but it's a must-go.. and not mention taking advantage of the good weather finally~ after King's Park, we had lunch in West Perth.. i have never took the Red Cat before and hence didnt know that West Perth is quite an interesting place.. lunch was at Tim's Thai Cafe/Restaurant.. we had:

- Phad Thai (Thai fried noodles with traditional Thai sauce)

- Red Curry (cooked with Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, basil, mixed vegetables)

- Tom Yum [Prawn] (traditional Thai spicy and sour soup, with Thai herbs, mushrooms)

Results - Tim's Thai Cafe/Restaurant - Honey Senpai
1. Phad Thai = 3.3/5 (66%)
2. Red Curry = 3.9/5 (78%)
3. Tom Yum = 3.35/5 (67%)

Results - Tim's Thai Cafe/Restaurant - Coffee Queen
1. Phad Thai = 3.1/5 (62%)
2. Red Curry = 3.75/5 (75%)
3. Tom Yum = 3.35/5 (67%)

i'm impressed with the Red Curry and the Tom Yum Soup.. even though my favourite of all Thai food is the Phad Thai.. this Phad Thai has not yet met my standards though..

Ambiance: not at all impressive.. i guess there's none.. except for the 3 tables in the alfresco dining area..

Service: there's a nice waitress there.. the chef forgot to put lemon juice in our Tom Yum soup and she brought it for us..

Prices: pretty reasonable.. relatively more expensive for dinner..

Overall: quite yum~ would be a good place for luncheons if the outlook of the restaurant is not a great deal.. an interesting find in West Perth..

Tim's Thai Cafe/Restaurant
Shop 1, 1297 Hay Street
West Perth WA 6005

7 July 2007 (Saturday)
went shopping at Harbour Town today as the weather's grumpy again.. had a late lunch at Shimizu.. we ordered the Tuna Roll and the Tori karaage Don to share between us.. i forgot to take photos again~ hehez..

the highlight was dinner.. i booked a table at Shige Sushi Bar and invited Dessert Queen.. we ordered heaps!

- Sashimi Combination [small]
- California Roll with Salmon Roe
- Gyoza
- Agedashi
- Torikara (fried chicken marinated ginger sauce)
- Jibuni
- Salad [large]
- Zaru Soba (buckwheat noodles served with cold soup)

geez.. the list now look scary! wahaha.. but we enjoyed it very much! i've only got the photos for the following because i was too busy eating:

- Sashimi Combination

-California Roll with Salmon Roe

- Zaru Soba

Results -Shige Sushi Bar - Honey Senpai
1. Sashimi Combination [small] = 3.35/4 (83.8%)
2. California Roll with Salmon Roe = 3.05/4 (76.3%)
3. Gyoza = 3.7/5 (74%)
4. Agedashi = 3.5/5 (70%)
5. Torikara = 3.7/5 (74%)
6. Jibuni = 3.7/5 (74%)
7. Salad [large] = 2.95/4 (73.4%)
8. Zaru Soba = 3.3/4 (82.5%) "the quail's egg is ingenious~"

Results - Shige Sushi Bar - Dessert Queen
"all 5 star! i especially like the Jibuni!"
Ambiance: 3 star.. the restaurant is too small.. which we all agree..
Service: 5 star.. it wasnt too busy when we were there for dinner.. so service was good..
Prices: value for money because of the quality of the food..
Overall: would definitely go back there again.. and introduce it to more people!

Results - Shige Sushi Bar - Coffee Queen
1. Sashimi Combination [small] = 3.3/4 (82.5%)
2. California Roll with Salmon Roe = 3/4 (75%)
3. Gyoza = 3.5/5 (70%)
4. Agedashi = 3.5/5 (70%)
5. Torikara = 3.7/5 (74%)
6. Jibuni = 3.6/5 (72%)
7. Salad [large] = 2.8/4 (70%)
8. Zaru Soba = "tasted only a tiny bit.."

high scores for Shige Sushi Bar! and it's really worth it! Shige-san made his own Salad Dressing and Teriyaki Sauce and he sells them for A$5 a bottle! so try the salad! also, the Teriyaki Beef is just amazing!!! if are you not sure what you want, or if you would like to try everything, get the Reef & Beef or the Chilli Prawn & Squid.. so you can have best of both worlds.. hehez..

Shige Sushi Bar
Shop 13/ 19-21 Mends Street
South Perth WA 6151

8 July 2007 (Sunday)
it's raining on Sunday again! and we went Freo again!!! cant believe it.. what kind of luck do we have? anyway, by the time we got to Cicerello's, i was half wet, as in the front half of me was wet.. actually, i think drenched would be a better description.. my back half was dry as the wind was blowing in our faces.. good thing was that we have our sweaters on.. i cant imagine being wet from top to bottom! due to the rain, or should i say storm? anyway, the place was packed!! i have never seen Cicerello's this packed throughout my 3 and 1/2 years here.. never..

we had to wait for a table.. standing next to one that looked like the people are almost done.. it was a table with 2 women and their respective kids.. and one woman actually make it quite audible that they are not moving their butt yet since they've got wine and beer to finish, in a very impatient mood.. i wasnt even impatient.. we were just standing there waiting and we kept our distance.. we didnt stare.. i understand the situation perfectly.. and she has to be hostile? whatever~ anyway, the table next to them was a family of 5.. and they were very kind.. the Mum said to me that they will be done in another 5mins and i said my thank you.. i really appreciate it.. geez.. see the difference between well-mannered and impolite people?

anyway, i didnt let ill-mannered people spoil my mood.. we got our table and i went to make our order of a Seafood Tray and a Chilli Mussels! yum~

- Seafood Tray

- Chilli Mussels

yummy yum~

Results - Cicerello's - Honey Senpai
1. Chilli Mussels = 3.7/5 (74%)
2. Seafood Tray = 3.45/5 (69%)

Results - Cicerello's - Coffee Queen

1. Chilli Mussels = 3.6/5 (72%)

2. Seafood Tray = 3.3/5 (66%)

Ambiance: large area dining in.. and an even larger area for alfresco dining.. near to the sea.. very relaxing when the weather's superb.. beware of the seagulls though.. if not, they will S.O.Y~ *wink*

Service: self-service..

Prices: reasonable as food is good..

Overall: "definitely worth the wait for a table.. and the Calamari is exceptionally good.. can be eaten on its own and not be sick of it.." [Honey Senpai]

Cicerello's Fremantle
Fisherman's Wharf
44 Mews Road
Fremantle 6160

Taka! Tra Vinh~ Nando's..

2 July 2007 (Monday)
we woke up late today and decided to stay home for the day.. it was too rainy to head anywhere.. took time to note down these yum~ stuff here and to recover from too much good food.. in order to take up more challenges from tomorrow onwards.. wahaha!

3 July 2007 (Tuesday)
we met up with Sinnie for lunch in the city today.. she's leaving for Japan coming Friday.. she'll be there for 3 weeks to teach English.. how cool is that! she'll be doing some travelling in Malaysia and Singapore after that.. i may be able to meet her there..

lunch was at Taka's Kitchen and we ordered loads of yum~ stuff.. we had:

- Miso Katsu (my current favourite!)

- Japanese Curry with Karaage

- Teriyaki Toufu

- Teriyaki Fish

i ordered the California Roll as well.. theirs had fresh prawns in it instead of the usual crabstick.. feels like a Prawn Roll instead.. but i forgot to take a photo of it.. i was too hungry! wahaha.. and to be honest, you are not missing much if you didnt know about their sushi..

Results - Taka's Kitchen - Honey Senpai
1. Miso Katsu = 3.6/5 (72%)
2. Japanese Curry with Karaage = 3.85/5 (77%)
3. Teriyaki Toufu = 3.15/5 (63%)
4. Teriyaki Fish = NIL
5. California Roll = 2.45/4 [Smell section was strike off] (61.3%)

Honey Senpai commented that the Miso sauce of the Miso Katsu was a little too salty.. it was too salty to be eaten on its own.. with some rice, it's just right.. also, Honey Senpai only took a small piece of the Teriyaki Fish.. "not enough to comment", he said..

Results - Taka's Kitchen - Coffee Queen
1. Miso Katsu = 3.75/5 (75%)
2. Japanese Curry with Karaage = 3.6/5 (72%)
3. Teriyaki Toufu = 3.2/5 (64%)
4. Teriyaki Fish = 3.3/5 (66%)
5. California Roll = 2.3/4 (57.5%)

i love Miso Katsu~! haha.. i've been eating a fair bit of the Teriyaki Fish and Toufu before i switched to the Japanese Curry.. until i discover Miso Katsu.. you know, love at first bite? hehez.. the California Roll feels more like a Prawn Roll, really.. i wonder if they mixed up my order with someone else.. anyway, the sushi's not at all impressive.. better stick to my Miso Katsu!

Ambiance: a place where you can get value-for-money food real quick.. big servings that leaves you very satisfied indeed.. can be very noisy during lunch hours.. with heaps of people and the 'notifiers' (di-di-di-di~!) going off here and there!

Service: self-service.

Prices: very reasonble! that is why there's loads of students over there.. and even the office crowd favours Taka's kitchen for it's low prices..

Overall: a place i would go with friends and on my own.. and when in doubt, stick to Taka's Kitchen.. difficult to go wrong..

Taka's Kitchen
150 - 152 Barrack Street
(Corner of Wellington Street)
Perth WA 6000

*Sidetracking in progress: Transformers was the highlight of the day and we really enjoyed it!

Dinner was at Tra Vinh.. we initially went to Kim Chee House but it's closed on Tuesday!! oh well, we switched to Tra Vinh as Honey Senpai wanted to try Vietnamese food.. but the food there disappointed him after he ate it~ we ordered:

- Braised Chicken with Ginger & Spring Onion

i cant give this dish any other credit other than that the chicken is soft, really.. there's heaps of ginger strips but there's no hint of ginger at all when i ate the chicken on its own..

- Pork Spare Rib with Peking Sauce

Honey Senpai said this dish tasted like it's done Sweet and Sour.. i think i'm eating Pork Spare Rib with Plum Sauce.. i wonder if the order-taker took my order wrongly.. the Pork pieces are quite over done and looked charred to me.. credit is given for being served on a hot plate~ and i quite like the unknown sauce though~ haha..

- Fried Rice

the Fried Rice tasted bland and wasnt even mixed well with the soy sauce.. cant be given much credit..

Results - Tra Vinh - Honey Senpai
1. Braised Chicken with Ginger & Spring Onion = 2.55/4 (63.8%)
2. Pork Spare Ribs with Peking Sauce = 2.55/4 (63.8%)
3. Fried Rice = 1.9/4 (47.5%! this is the first red mark on this blog!))

Results - Tra Vinh - Coffee Queen
1. Braised Chicken with Ginger & Spring Onion = 2.3/4 (57.5%)
2. Pork Spare Ribs with Peking Sauce = 2.7/4 (67.5%)
3. Fried Rice = 1.9/4 (47.5%!)

Results are based on 4 instead of the normal 5 because the Presentation section has been taken off.. there's no presentation whatsoever.. so it would be better to strike it off..

Ambiance
Honey Senpai: "a lot of cheesy music videos.."
Coffee Queen: "yucky music videos.."

Service
Honey Senpai: "practically equivalent to self-service.."
Coffee Queen: "order-taking + serving = service?"

Prices
Honey Senpai: "a bit over-priced with regards to the overall feeling.."
Coffee Queen: "food's not worth the prices.."

Overall
Honey Senpai: "there are better alternatives for dinner.. eg, Sparrow.."
Coffee Queen: "it's all Kim Chee House's fault?"

there was only 3 tables that were occupied during dinner time.. i think that speaks for itself.. i'll stick to my Duck Noodles next time round.. if there's a next time..

Tra Vinh Vietnamese & Chinese Special Noodle House
149A Brisbane Street
Northbridge WA 6003

4 July 2007 (Wednesday)
Lunch was at Nando's in Karawara.. we ordered:

- Mixed Platter (half a chicken, 5 wings [not in photo] & 4 tenderloins)

- Coleslaw (large)
- Old-style Chips (large)

Results - Nando's - Honey Senpai
1. Mix Platter [Chicken + tenderloins] = 3.4/5 (68%)
2. Mix Platter [BBQ Wings] = 3.7/5 (74%)

Results - Nando's - Coffee Queen
1. Mix Platter [Chicken + tenderloins] = 3.3/5 (66%)
2. Mix Platter [BBQ Wings] = 3.4/5 (68%)

the Old-style chips and the Coleslaw tasted pretty normal, i supposed.. they are good, but not exceptionally impressive that i'll give them a write-up.. one thing to note though, the coleslaw tasted like the ones i can get at KFC.. i quite like them.. haha..

Ambiance: there's tables on both sides of the order taking counter.. facing the counter, the left side has a more cozy feel for people who may want to take a longer time to enjoy their meals.. ..on the right side, there's natural light shining through the glass doors.. which was more suitable for people like me, who want to take photos of their food.. haha..

Service: order-taking is at the counter.. and food's served to your table..

Prices: reasonable

Overall: a place i would pop back once in a while with a good friend/friends.. so we can order loads to share.. i wouldnt go there on my own as i'm not a great fan of chicken.. haha..

Nando's [Karawara]
Karawara Village Green Shopping Centre
Kent Street