Despite the polarized reviews, we walked up to Norma’s this AM w/o a reservation. Were told 35-40 mins and seated in about 25. We had great service, though the kitchen was rather slow with our entree’s coming out after about 30 mins. Food nice and hot though and not dried out from sitting under a warmer, just a slow kitchen.

There was pulled pork, pork shoulder (or butt), ribs, brisket, chicken, and some sausages. All smoked in wonderful aromas. the sides were a bit weak in terms of selection. Some buns, white bread, cole slaw, and beans.

I’ve been at Oishii twice and absolutely LOVE it. Service is superb, food is top notch, drinks are delicious and desserts are amazing.

Went to Miami for a long weekend in October and while we had several excellent meals in the area, OLA was without a doubt the best. The ceviche is amazing, salad wonderful, pandebono delicious, and mains were both fantastic.

The anticipation built up after having Oleana on my list since my first year in Boston was huge. Though I wasn’t outright disappointed, there was just something missing out of the whole experience that left me less than fully satisfied.

Every dish my wife and I tried, here, was absolutely out of this world! Fantastic flavors from start to finish.

It doesn’t get any better than this when you’re talking wieners. I’m talking New York System here, not your average everyday run of the mill hot dog. The wieners I’m talking about would have Indiana Jones risking his life to find (forget the Temple of Doom).

Beautiful, ritzy hotel with tons of history. You have Malcolm X and Ho Chi Minh as previous employees, and Charles Dickens and John Wilkes Booth both having stayed at the hotel too. Not to mention that It’s the place that came up with the original Boston cream pie! I’m loving the history of the place!

I really love Osteria, I always forget about it because of it’s location, but our last visit has solidified it on our list of favorite restaurants.

I was diagnosed with gluten intolerance a few months ago and sadly assumed they wouldn’t be able to accomodate such a limited diet (I’m also vegetarian). We stopped visiting.

We came here because of my DD&D’s app, which maps out all the places Guy Fieri has visited. Yes, there’s a wait, but not so bad. They quoted us 25 minutes and we got in in something like 8 minutes. The tables & chairs are 50’s style retro. Very clean with a fun look. The place is a little crowded and you’ll be sitting almost elbow to elbow with your neighbor, but it’s friendly and kind of fun.

Best Onion Rings, Great Fried Clams, really good value Lobster Roll, Really good Mussels, fish Sandwich is terrific. One of the few clam shacks that will substitute. for example, onion rings instead of fries on a Platter, a small upcharge but a great policy.

I got suckered into getting the fish tacos.. and let me tell you, it was GOOD! The fish was super juicy and didn’t have that gross fishy smell or taste. It was fresh and that’s how all fish should be!

I stopped by after work and found it with the help of GPS. A small location tucked away in Camden, NJ, the trip is well worth it. It’s more secure than some banks. All orders are to go since there are only two benches inside to wait for your order.

I can’t help but formulate a Yelp review inside my head practically every time I come to Parc (dork alert). My betwixt and between mind has finally settled on the decision that this is my favorite restaurant in Philadelphia. That’s an incredibly bold statement, especially for me.

Picture this… a local restaurant tucked away from the touristy areas in Uptown with old-school professional service and outstanding fresh oysters. The tiny oyster bar, which has room for perhaps 8 guests (is standing only), had the MOST amazing oysters and all the fixin’s.

I was staying in the hotel and walked down for breakfast. For 2 sandwiches and a chocolate crepe and cappuccino it cost $40 which is pricey but it was excellent. The food was literally finger licking good and my kids asked for seconds. I was tempted to eat the rest of my meals there but couldn’t afford that price tag for the small portions. A local discount at ANY of the strip hotels would be nice since we keep them open in the lean times.

From the unexpected touch-of-mustard slaw to the bits of crunchy, flavor-soaked bark in the pork, this is IT. The best pork sandwich I’ve ever tried, anywhere, hands down. There’s not even a close second.

Pearls Phat Burgers is the perfect place if you are looking for a good food coma. The establishment only has a few tables, but while their space is on the smaller side, their burgers are ginormous! I have been here several times and each time I try something different. On this particular occasion I got the Spicy Sly chicken sandwich. This is no joke. It’s hot. I made the mistake of getting a beer to wash it down. I wish I had gotten a milk! All in all it was delicious and I will be going…

Best Chinese food in the area! It’s fun to look at all the old pictures on the walls of famous Washingtonians. We’ve had some good spottings there, too.