Schooner or Later - Long Beach, CA

On this day we went to Schooner or Later for brunch. We got there about 10:30 and we didn't get a table until 11:30. So the wait was very long. However, it was worth it. I got The Mess a which is eggs, ham, hash browns, and peppers topped with cheese. It was GREAT! John got an omelette he seemed to enjoy too. Our friend, Ryan also got The Mess. The atmosphere here was very laid back. It was moderately loud but we could still all hear each other. It got considerably less crowded after 12pm. Guess we shouldn't have gone so early!

Blue Water Seafood - San Diego, CA

What a great day! Today we went to the San Diego Zoo and afterwards we decided to check out a DDD place. We picked Blue Water Seafood for it's easy access to the freeway and it was on our way out.

I can honestly say that everything was very FRESH here. John and I got 4 different fish tacos. I got the blackened Hawaiian Wahoo and a chipolte Swordfish. John got a lemon butter Yellowtail and blackened Mahi Mahi. I have to say they were all very good. I enjoyed the Wahoo the best.

John also got the Cippino. It was really good too. I'd say that so far this was the best food I've gotten at a DDD restaurant. I wish I lived in San Diego so I could go there more....

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Cafe Pita+ - Houston, TX

Tonight we went to Cafe Pita+.   This is by far the most authentic place we have been to so far.  The food was very good.  Although I don't think John liked the humus. 

Here are pictures from Cafe Pita+ (http://cafepita.weebly.com/):

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Red Lion Pub - Houston, TX

Today we went with our friends Josh and Anna to the Red Lion Pub after a Houston Astros game.  (Josh has a board game review website - check it out:  http://www.boardgamereviewsbyjosh.com/)

John got the Shepherd's Pie.  It was a fun night overall. 

See our pictures here from the Red Lion Pub (http://www.redlionhouston.com/)

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Niko Niko's - Houston, TX

On this night we decided to have a little fun with my sister and her boyfriend.  We went to Niko Niko's for dinner.  John got the Gyro plate and I got the Souzoukakia (Greek meatballs).  We also got the Loukoumades that is featured on the show.  They are Greek honey balls and they were really good.  All the food there was good. 

Here are some pictures of our time at Niko Niko's (http://nikonikos.com/):

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Kenny and Ziggy's - Houston, TX

After deciding to try about 467 restaurants all over the USA we of course started with our own city.  

Tonight we went to Kenny and Ziggy's.  They are famous for corned beef sandwiches.  It was a good time and the food was good. 

Atmosphere:  The place was very cute.  Red booths and had the whole deli vibe going.  It can get loud at times but it's not unbearable or too distracting.

Service:  The service was excellent!  Our waitress knew everything about the menu as if she had studied it.  She always kept our drinks filled and the food came out on time.

Price:  I'm not quite sure what makes this place so expensive.  Other than they give you a lot of food.  I'm not sure how much meat costs but they give you a lot of it here when you order a sandwich.  You can see by our pictures that the plate was covered in food.  The average price at this restaurant is about $18 for a sandwich.  Kind of steep but I think it was worth it.

Food:  The food here is really great.  You must try the Fried Kreplach!  It was featured on the show and it is by far the best thing on the menu.  The sandwiches are all very good too.  The other thing the show featured was Kasha Varnishkas and I didn't like it.  John didn't seem to care for it either.  I can see where it would be good to some people though, but we were not those people. 



Here's some pictures from Kenny and Ziggy's (http://www.kennyandziggys.com/) 

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Harold's Restaurant - Gaffney, SC

I woke up this morning in John's childhood friend Brett's house.  John and I were talking about the day and wondering where was a good place to eat.  I looked up Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives site and, having always wanted to try a restaurant, looked up a place close to us and found Harold's.  I then told John that I would love to visit all the restaurants featured on the show and his reaction was "let's do it."  

So off we went on this day to Gaffney, SC.  The city was extremely small and this restaurant apparently sits in the center of town.  The biggest thing in Gaffney is "the yellow mall" which is a premire outlet center.  However, I think Harold's should be one of the biggest things in town too. 

The restaurant is definitely promoting that they have been on the food network.  There's a huge sign out in the front of the building. 

Inside it was very 50's diner style.  I felt I was transported back in time a little bit.  And the prices seemed like they were from 1950 as well with the most expensive item being about $5.  The most famous item on the menu was the chili burger.  It's just that.   Chili with some meatballs thrown in, piled on a sandwich.  It was so good. 

Here's some pictures from our trip to Harold's Restaurant.  (http://www.haroldsrestaurant.com/)

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