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Pho Binh Bellaire | Houston, Texas USA

Ho brothers eating

 

Pho Ga Kho; chicken pho with a very flavorful chicken broth on side

 

One of the best Pho at a restaurant I’ve had to date. When my good friends Bang and Kiem Ho said this place has some great Pho, they weren’t kidding. I went with the unique recommendation of the ph? gà khô which translates to ‘dry chicken noodle soup’. Unique because the soup, first of all, is of a chicken broth as opposed to the typical beef broth. Secondly, the noodles are served dry (without the soup), allowing you to pour the chicken broth as needed. Finally, they dress the top of the noodles with pieces of chicken, egg, and fried shallots and assorted herbs.

A lovely meal with good friends!

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Pho Binh Bellaire (information gathered 9/2012)
10827 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, Texas
281.568.7333
Hours
Lunch
Tues – Sun 8:00am – 4:00pm
(missed out on lunch? no problem! They have another place, ‘Pho Binh by Night’ that is opened when this place closes… across the street. Yeah I’m not sure on the logic either..)

Parking
Medium sized parking lot in front of the restaurant.

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References:

Bang and Kiem Ho. Thanks for the recommendation!
Pho Binh Bellaire http://www.phobinh.com/bellaire

Gurney Drive Hawker Center | George Town, Penang Malaysia

Gurney Drive Hawker Center

 

Ice Kacang

 

Cooking Sotong Bakar (BBQ squid)

 

Sotong Bakar (BBQ squid)

 

Ladies of Rojak

 

Rojak

 

Everytime without fail, when we go to Penang, we go to the Gurney Drive Hawker Center to eat. It’s just so much fun watching all the people running around buying a dish here and there. It’s actually quite amazing how the hawkers keep track of what goes to who. Highly recommend going here if you have the chance. Really cool place to go eat; huge variety.

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Gurney Drive Hawker Center (information gathered 8/2012)
At the end of Persiaran Gurney you’ll see Gurney Drive Hawker Center. It’s quite close to the Gurney Mall, so in the event you still can’t find it, look for the mall instead.
George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Parking
All along the street leading up to the hawker center, there are places to park.

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Thanks to my family and friends for the tips and info on the food!

 

Kampar Food Court | Kampar, Perak Malaysia

Kampar Food Court

 

My Uncle exhibiting a modern take on hunting and gathering

 

Stir fry on stool

 

Fat bean sports and noodles stir fry on flat wok

 

Another Uncle ordering curry ju cheong fun

 

See hum chow fun

 

Curry noodles

 

Kopi

 

Teh Tarik

 

curry ju cheong fun

 

If I had to choose just one place to consider my favorite food spot in the world, this would be it. The eats at the food court is astounding. Sure, you may not have the same variety as you would in a more modernized eatery, but as the old adage goes, quality over quantity. The best thing, I think, that can be ordered at the food court is the ‘see hum chow fun’, It simply cannot be beat anywhere else. Various textures and flavors from the Ingredients that an uncle has painstakingly cooked on a flat wok until he deems the dish is ready. Should you still want more, there are street food vendors that are a skip, hop, and step away. Not only would I choose this food court for the great eats, but there is also an emotional attachment as my most fondest memories of family are here. It’s a place where I consider time to stand still and hope to make many trips back in the coming years.

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Hawkers at Kampar Food Court (information gathered 8/2012)
Kampar, Perak Malaysia
Hours
Varies depending on vendor to vendor.

Parking
The amount of parking around the area is decent but not many. As the town is fairly small, we typically walked from where we stayed.

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Thanks to my family and friends for the tips and info on the food!

Dragon-i | Kuala Lumpur, Federal District Malaysia

Dragon-i sign

 

Fried carrot cakes

 

XiaoLongBao (Shanghainese steamed bun with succulent minced pork

 

Tung Ball Yoke (Braised Pork Belly)

 

Man Tou

 

Chong Yiu Bang (Onion pancake)

 

Wor teep (Pan fried dumplings)

 

Tong yuen (glutinous rice balls with fillings)

 

A really fun dinner with a whole lot of relatives and family, not to mention the food was quiet nice! Highlights for me were the fried carrot cakes and the xiaolongbao. The chong yiu bang and wor teep will never compare to my uncle’s home made ones, but were not bad. 🙂

Dragon-i (information as of 8/2012)
Cititel Hotel Main, Lobby Ground Floor, Mid Valley City,
Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
03-22820155
Hours
Mon – Sun 10:00am-10:00am

Parking
Plenty of parking in the parking deck. There was a fee but am uncertain the cost.

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Thanks to my family and friends for the tips and info on the food!
Dragon-i http://www.dragon-i.com.my/

Kopi House | Banting, Selangor Malaysia

Ang Ku Kueh (turtle cake); steamed glutinous rice flour cake with mung bean paste

 

Kopi Bing (Iced Coffee)

 

Kaya w/ Toast

 

My uncle picked us up from Kuala Lumpur airport (also known as KLIA) and immediately took us to a local Kopi House in Banting – located northwest of KLIA. I recalled consuming all these goodies the last time I came (4+ years ago) so, having these things again was when it truly felt like I had arrived to Malaysia. The next few posts will be Malaysia specific and I have to say, looking at all these photos is already making me want to go back..

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Red Medicine | Los Angeles, CA USA

Inside Menu Red Medicine

 

Early Season Legumes

 

 

Banh Mi

 

Introduced to me by a good friend. A really awesome place to come and eat! I love that it’s open late (2am) as in my case, I just flew into LA and wanted something good to eat. The food there is ALMOST too pretty to eat. Each dish is a work of art, the way they meticulously place each garnish…. truly amazing.

Red Medicine (information gathered 8/2012)
8400 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
323.651.5500
Hours
Open daily from 6pm – 2am

Parking
There is parking along the side streets, just be sure to mind the valid times to park; very strict and will not hold back on ticketing. Alternatively, one can always use the valet service.

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References:Red Medicine http://redmedicinela.com/