Weekly Food Blog: SnapEatEnjoy

Place: Starbucks

Item: Grilled chicken on a ciabatta

My experience: For something that was microwaved, it was pretty good. The flavors from the dried tomatoes, pesto sauce, and the cheese worked well together. The only down side to this dish is that if you don’t finish it in 10 minutes, it’ll start to become hard and inedible. It was good while it lasted. 

Rating: 3 

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I can’t believe this is my 100th post on my food blog. To my followers: thank you for following my blog, I appreciate it hehe! <3

Place: Kimchi Hana

Item: Gop Dol Bi Bim Bap (on a hot pot)

My experience: Bi Bim Bab is a traditional dish in Korea, which contains an assortment of vegetables, rice, hot pepper paste, and an egg. This dish is a very popular amongst Koreans or if you’re a first-timer trying Korean cuisine. It’s a healthy dish for those who are health conscious. Plus, Kimchi Hana has the best side dishes. However, if you don’t like hot dishes (temperature) than you should get the regular Bi Bim Bap. Try both!

Rating: 3

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Place: Red Robin

Item: Burchetta chicken sandwich and a freckled strawberry lemonade.

My experience: It’s always fun to catch up and have girl talks with my friend Karan haha. I tried to resist myself from getting one of the specialty drinks but who could turn down bottomless drinks? The freckled strawberry lemonade is really sweet and refreshing at the same time. Sadly, the strawberries in this drink aren’t fresh or vibrant. I usually get the beef patty burgers at Red Robin but I decided to try out one of the chicken sandwiches. The Burchetta chicken sandwich was a little too salty but it was as satisfying as a real beef burger. I really liked the pesto aioli sauce in the sandwich. Bottomless fries = win.

Rating: 3 1/2

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Place: Starbucks

Item: Tazo shaken iced passion tea lemonade (sweetened), turkey wrap with chips, and a sample of coconut mocha frappucino.

My experience: I spent the whole day at Starbucks reading “Mockingjay.” I recommend the Hunger Games series, it’s quite entertaining. When I placed my order, I was lucky enough to grab a sample of a coconut mocha frappuccino. The mini cup and straw was adorable. As for the food, the turkey wrap wasn’t so bad or good. I’ve never seen a wrap as flat as the ones at Starbucks. The texture of the wrap is gooey and boring. The dish was edible but not satisfying. The passion lemonade is very tangy and sour even if though it was sweetened. However, I like the kick but to those who love sweet drinks, should ask for an extra pump of liquid syrup.

Rating: 2 1/2

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Place: Chipotle

Item: Chicken burrito bowl

My experience: If you’ve been following my food blog for some time, you know that I need my weekly dose of Chipotle. This stuff never gets old. My last meal for the semester was at Chipotle with my partner in crime, Jennifer K. Chipotle is consistent when it comes to quality and quantity. My love for this dish has become an addiction. Are you Chipotle addict? haha. 

Rating: 4

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Place: Brick House Tavern + Tap

Item: Chicken & Waffles

My experience: I had an awesome time eating with my friend Julian. He recommended that I try a dish called ‘Chicken & Waffles’ at Brick House. Although it wasn’t the ‘“real stuff”, it was probably the closest thing to it in the area. I couldn’t imagine the two ingredients meshing together since I’ve never tried ‘Chicken and Waffles’ before. To be honest, I had high expectations. However, I was quite disappointed by Brick House’s ‘Chicken & Waffles’ dish. I would have enjoyed either the chicken tenders or the waffles separately but not together in one dish. I wouldn’t recommend this meal at Brick house but I want to try the “real stuff” which comes with crispy fried chicken, not chicken tenders. In the future, I plan to go to a place that serves an authentic version of ‘Chicken and Waffles’, real soul food.

Rating: 2 1/2

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Place: Au Bon Pain

Item: The Vermonter wrap.

My experience: I was really excited to try this wrap since it was a new item on the menu. The wrap contains chicken, feta cheese, dried cranberries, and maple walnut dressing. The visual appeal to the sandwich looks appetizing. However, let me start off by saying that the person who made my wrap did a horrendous job. They filled up half of my wrap with dried cranberries. The dried cranberries tasted like artificial candy. The sweetness was terribly overwhelming with every bite. Also, I could not taste the walnut dressing at all. I did not finish the wrap because of the clash of flavors. If you really want to try this wrap, ask them to go easy on the dried cranberries. This wrap is available for a limited time only, and I hope it stays that way. 

Rating: 2

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Place: Cheesecake Factory

Item: Americana cheeseburger with fries.

My experience: The girls and I decided to go to Cheesecake Factory instead of sushi palace for our last official small group outing. I’m going to miss seeing the seniors (Joanne and Se Eun) very much. Anyway, when I go to Cheesecake Factory, I usually get one of their Glamburgers. This time around, I got the Americana cheeseburger with fries. The one thing that I did not like about the burger was the crunchy potato crisps. I would have preferred deep fried onions or even thick potato chips in the replacement of the potato crisps. Also, I wouldn’t get the regular fries here again. The sweet potato fries have more flavor and texture to it. If you’re not a fan of fries, ask for a side salad instead.

Rating: 3 1/2

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Place: Fratelli’s Pizza

Item: Four seasons pizza.

My experience: The four seasons pizza has several toppings on it, which includes: ham, olives, artichokes hearts, and mushrooms. I probably would have enjoyed this pizza more if the ham were replaced with sausages. The ham was rubbery and salty. If you like thin crust pizza, you should give it a try. However, stay away from the ham.

Rating: 3

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Place: Noodle Gourmet

Item: Sweet & Sour chicken combo

My experience: Grace and I agreed that our favorite dish at Noodle Gourmet is the beef chow fun. However, I decided to try something different this time. The sweet and sour chicken had the right amount of sweetness but it lacked sourness. The dish didn’t have a lot of different dimensions when it came down to flavor. I probably won’t get this again but it’s worth a try for those who enjoy sweet dishes.

Rating: 3

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Place: Indochine

Item: Pho Dac Biet (P1) and Thai iced tea.

My experience: I love eating with Janet, she is definitely one of my favorite sophomores! She recommended that I try the Thai iced tea. The drink was very interesting. I expected it to taste creamy but it was smooth and quite sweet. It’s hard to explain but it has a strange taste, in a good way. For the pho, it never disappoints. The dish contains beef broth, rice noodles, steak, beef brisket, tripe, and tendon. And garnished with cilantro, onions, bean sprouts, jalapenos, and a hint of lime.

(F.Y.I. show your student ID and you’ll receive a 10% discount).

Rating: 3 1/2

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Place: Busch dining hall (on campus)

Item: Buffet style 

My experience: I had a great time eating dinner with my junior class. As for the food, I have a love and hate relationship with dining hall food. Everything is edible and sometimes good but not satisfying. Surprisingly, the pizza was pretty good that day. However, the rest of the dishes were not impressive.

Rating: 3

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