Quick Bites

Seattle, WA / 12.11.2013

Piroshky Piroshky

Piroshky Piroshky is a super popular Russian bakery located in Pike Place Market and they specialize in, well, piroshki. Don’t know what a pirozhok is? Then you’re an ignoramus, just like me. Apparently they’re stuffed Russian buns. No, not like that, you pervert. Get your... Continue

Seattle, WA / 11.21.2013

Pike Place Chowder

I’m going to make this simple: Pike Place Chowder has the best clam chowder I’ve ever had. I’ve had clam chowder from all over New England, from Boston’s super popular Legal Sea Foods, from places that may or may not even exist, and I can... Continue

Seattle, WA / 11.20.2013

Thai Tom

Thai Tom is a little Thai restaurant located in the University District of Seattle. It’s quick, it’s dirty, and it’s what many would argue is the best Thai food in Seattle. The restaurant has a counter facing the kitchen and then a few tables that... Continue

Irvine, CA / 11.17.2013

The Melt

The first time I tried eating here there was a line out the door. I thought it would move fast since, hey, grilled cheese sandwiches. How long could it take? But no. After ten minutes of standing in the exact same place, I realized it... Continue

Melaka, Malaysia / 12.13.2012

Coconut Jelly

I was walking around Jonker Street in what I imagine to be the heat generated by a hundred angry suns, so I needed something refreshing. I spotted a coconut cart and thought to myself, “Hey! Coconuts are refreshing!” I walked over and found they were... Continue

Melaka, Malaysia, / 12.04.2012

Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball

Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball is the other big player in the Melaka chicken rice ball game aside from Hoe Kee Chicken Rice. I wanted to hit up both places back to back to get a good idea of how they compare. The line at... Continue

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / 12.01.2012

Wong Ah Wah

Wong Ah Wah is probably the only place mentioned on TripAdvisor on the Jalan Alor hawker street and it shows. I showed up around 8pm and every single seat was taken, with more than one party carefully looking around for empty seats along with me.... Continue

Melaka, Malaysia / 11.26.2012

Hoe Kee Chicken Rice

One of Melaka’s signature dishes is chicken rice balls. Hoe Kee Chicken Rice claims to be the first in town to serve them and I suppose that makes them the best in town. If you come during peak hours, be prepared to wait. I’m only... Continue

Singapore, Singapore / 11.19.2012

Ya Kun Kaya Toast

Ya Kun Kaya Toast is a popular chain of cafes in Singapore specializing in kaya toast. If you’ve never had kaya toast, you’ve probably never visited Singapore before, because it’s one of their more popular snacks. I wasn’t sure what kaya was so I had... Continue

Westminster, CA / 10.03.2012

Ham ‘n Scram

Ham ‘n Scram does one thing and they do it well: rhyme. And, uh, also make breakfast burritos. So I guess they do two things well. This place is so known for their breakfast burrito that I’m not even sure what else they have on... Continue