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Hello Buddha Bellies out there, for breakfast I often don’t follow the traditional American “round eye” favorites like pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, etc.. but usually opt for hot noodles or at times treat myself to a nice salty greasy DIM SUM. If you haven’t had a Dim Sum experience before I highly suggest it. I think one of the things that I love about eating Dim Sum is that there are so many variety of foods and flavors. Every dish is it’s own unique tasting. My family and I had a quick bite at SEAFOOD PARADISE in Westminster, CA and it is a “fix” for my cravings but it those not come close to quality, taste or uniqueness to other Dim Sum Houses. Nothing really to be enthused about at Seafood Paradise even though it was Zagat rated a few years ago and the walls are adorned with articles of the restaurant. My opinion is that it has lost it’s charm over the years and is sort of runned down as well with the service. We were 4th group to be seated in the place when it opened but it seemed like everyone was running around like headless chickens and very disorganized.
I give Seafood Paradise a generouse 2 RUBS OF THE BELLY for their Dim Sum. I would not eat there for Chinese food though but only if I am having super cravings of DIM Sum. I will save my comments for Dim Sum on better places in the near future.
Hola Hungry Buddha Bellies,
I recently had a very “deliciosos” lunch at my favorite Mexican hole in the wall near my work in Corona, CA. i discovered this place one day when I was hanging out with the local workers in the wharehouse and asked them where do they go for a great, cheap, and fast place to get lunch? I emphasized on CHEAP and GREAT. They reccomended me to EL TACO LUCAS off of Lincoln Street exit in Corona. It is a small family run business a “hole in the wall” establishment which always mean very authentic and tasty.
I have had lots of items here in the past with so many lunches here from tacos, burritos, tortas, and Shrimp Diavolos, All MUY BUENO (very good). Today I had their chorizo tortas and an Al Pastor soft taco. I know I had the cravings of Jamon (pork) today and I thought the smokey, salty, greasy meat would do its job. If you have not had a torta before it is a fluffy soft sandwich with lightly grilled buns and stacked with items made fresh with a mixture of lettuce, tomatos, onions and cilantro topped with a red smokey chipotle salsa. YUMMY!!!. To add to the spicy flavors I love their grilled seasoned jalapeno peppers. I can only eat the outside skin, avoiding the seeds, which at first bite is sweet but then you get a hint of salt from the charred outside skin, and then after 10 seconds you feel the HEAT, Caliente to say the least!!! My little Buddha Head was totally beadding up with sweat and I was feeling pretty good and pumped. All That for 7 bucks including a drink, not bad, si?
To quench my thirst I had their homemade Jaimaica (hibiscus flavored) drink. Tasted very refreshing and flowery frangrace that compliments the spice. Finally as an idulgence I went around the corner to the Mexican market CARDENAS and got myself a special treat to cool off my spice. I got myself one of the best things I discovered this summer which was mexican coconut popscicles. I first discovered this sinful treat at a friends birthday party where they had rented an icecream man truck to stop by and give all of the kids their choices of treats. My “Latin Flavor” friends suggested to try this “Healdos Mexico premium all anatural ice cream” popscile and with one bite I know if just found bliss. Look here senor and senoritas, the popsicle is like a creamy milky ice with slivers of real coconut that reminds you that it is all natural. Took me back as if I was on the beach in Los Cabos enjoying the warm tropics.
I would like to give El Tacos Lucas 4 RUBS of the belly for “deliciosos” fast mexican food. Try it out if you are in the Corona area. If it is good for the locals it’s good for me. Enjoy!
