Rincon Buenos Aires

5300 Spring Mountain Rd Las Vegas, NV 89146
The amazing thing about Las Vegas, other than the cheap housing, nightclubs, winning money, being publicly drunk - outside, and shopping, is the food! Also, who says the best food experience has to come from at swanky hotel/casino? Venture away from the strip, and you will find amazing food eats at bargain and reasonable prices.

Las Vegas' Chinatown is home to soooo many mom & pop shops and non-chain restaurants. Not all of them being chinese food. Rincon Buenos Aires is one of em! An Argentinian steakhouse offers some real, smells great, tastes great meat cooked by Argentinian natives.

The popular section on the menu is the Parrilladas or Argentinean BBQ. Its great because you can SHARE! $34 a plate?...yea, you better share!
You can get short rib, skirt steak, filet mignon, sausage, flap meat, and sweat bread!!!
Sweat bread is something that I have been hearing a lot of lately, so I was pleasantly surprised to see it on the menu and really wanted to try to eat it. So how does it taste? Like chicken of course!! However, it had a little hint of a fried egg - texture and look is like that of cooked chicken.
They present the meats on its own grill, still cooking - so you smell all the smoky goodness right in front of you. Served with a basket of bread and chimichurri sauce which is to die for.

The empanadas are good...all of them are good - beef, chicken, spinach, and potato!

You have to drink it down with the local beer, Quilmes. It's a light lager, leaning towards the sweet side. It compliments nicely next to all the grilled meat. Washes it all down without distracting the flavor. 

Don't want red meat, get Mariscos Buenos Aires - its squid, shrimp, clams, and scallops in a light garlic, tomato, and wine sauce. Seafood was good, but it was the first time that I had seafood in a tomato sauce. I guess, I was thinking it was going to be more garlic and creamy. But for the most part it was good. Would I get it again? Not unless I had an ulcer or turned vegetarian. The restaurant is definitely known for their red meat.

Not only is this place a restaurant, but it's also a deli and a super small market. Mainly offering cheese & meats that you would typically find for South American Latin cooking. 

Payard Patisserie & Bistro

Caesar's Palace 3570 Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109

Dessert has been a new love of mine. I don't really have a sweet tooth and I don't crave chocolate like most girls do. But at Payard, they make chocolate look and taste so luxurious, decadent, and rich.

I wanted macaroons but they ran out and said that they were not going to have anymore until two days later. =(
So, I got a few chocolate pieces and some truffles. From Payard to the parking lot, I devoured them all.

Serendipity 3

3570 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89109

located on the strip outside of Caesar's Palace

ser·en·dip·i·ty [ser-uhn-dip-i-tee] –noun 1. an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. 2. 2001 movie starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. 3. New York city restaurant since 1954.


Cute, little, restaurant that is set like a pink, 50s diner straight from a little girl's dream. The frozen hot chocolate comes highly recommended. When I first heard about it, 20 questions came to mind: What's that? How does it look like? How do they get something that is hot, frozen? Is there ice cream in it? NO. Its pretty disappointing actually.

The idea is unique - but when you see/taste it, it all comes down to is crushed ice mixed with hot cocoa powder, poured into a giant cup meant to be shared for 2, and topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. This is why presentation is so important. It's 10 bucks. Was it worth it? If you like it, yes because its meant for 2...if you don't, like me, I'd go back again, but I'd most likely try something different on their menu.
If you find yourself having to wait a long time to be seated and all you want is dessert, see if you can opt to sit at the bar.

Mesa Grill

Caesars Palace 3570 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89109

You do not have to travel to New York to taste the best. The awesome thing about Las Vegas is that most celebrity chefs are opening up locations right along the strip! One of them is Bobby Flay's, Mesa Grill. Mesa Grill's menu gourmet, Southwestern food - it's short, simple, and to the point. For brunch (Sat - Sun only from 10:30am - 3pm) there are 5 appetizers and about 12 entrees. 
If you have been living in a cave for the past 10 years, Bobby Flay is a celebrity chef featured on the Food Network. His most famous show is Boy Meets Grill and he is also America's Iron Chef.

I wanted sangria to drink and I ordered a mojito before I discovered that Mesa is really known for their margaritas. They will live and die by the margarita. Being that it was brunch time, I will save this for next time.

The server informed us that everything on the menu has some heat to it. However, Flay likes to the play of sweet and spicy so that there is a perfect balance so that it is not overwhelming the taste palette. I especially like this because I am a little sensitive to spicy. Heat, I like - spicy, no likey. I do not like red pepper flakes on my pizza. I remove the wasabi if its on my nigiri sushi. That's how sensitive I am. 

Spicy Chicken + Sweet Potato Hash with Poached Eggs + Green Hollandaise

For $18, you get this pretty dish. Once plate has been set in front of you, you are immediately impressed at the presentation. You really feel like you are about to eat something special. All the ingredients are mixed together so you get every flavor in every bite. The poached egg is soft and runny and blends nicely with the spicy chile hollandaise. On a heat scale of 1-10, this is a 7. The ONLY thing about this dish is that it lacks texture. You get a little crunch from the crispiness of the sweet potato hash, but that's about it.

Scrambled Eggs Chilaquiles

For $15, you get scrambled eggs and white cheddar cheese layered in between 3 fried, blue corn tortillas. Topped with roasted tomatillo sauce and creme fraiche! Each bite was tasty, crunchy, exciting, and had really mild heat - 2/10. Out of the 2 dishes, this one by far was the best. It also came with a fistful size of roasted potatoes - the best I have ever experienced! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and had the perfect amount of seasoning. Maybe they used bacon fat to crisp up the potatoes. 

Welcome to my new Blog!

"Try This. Eat That." is a your neighborhood food blog inspired by the creator of another food blog called Yummy3some. Yummy3some informed you of all the food eats in downtown LA but since the contributors no longer work there, the blog got deleted. I tried exporting the old blog into the new one...posts are there but the photos didn't make it.


So here's "Try This. Eat That." A visually informative food blog site that informs you of familiar restaurants and what is on their menu. Sure you can go to the restaurant site and read the menu, but how does it taste? I'll tell you!


Also check out my Yelp reviews! 

San Francisco Food Diary - Part 2

Happy Shabu Shabu
1401 Fillmore St (between Byington St & Ellis St)  San Francisco, CA 94115
$22.95 All you can eat shabu shabu - mmm OK.....
$34.95 All you can eat AND drink?! Now we talking!
Other than that, this place is your typical shabu joint except its fancied up by the zen-like decor and three dipping sauces - ponzu, sesame, and spicey.

Katana Ya
430 Geary St (at Mason St)  San Francisco, CA 94102
If you are in search of good ramen/udon/soba and you are around Union Square, come to Katana Ya - WARNING: Come here 45 mins before you are hungry!!! But it is worth the wait. This place has over a thousand reviews on Yelp! The diner inside is small and should only be good for groups no more than 4 really, but that night we managed to squeeze 10!

We all got ramen and soba. I think the shoyu ramen here is the best I ever tasted! And if you choose to, you can combo it up. I got the chicken katsu curry, while others got the mixed tempura, beef sukiyaki, and chicken teriyaki.

R&G Lounge

631 Kearny Street (between Clay St & Commercial St) San Francisco, CA 94108

Now when it comes to Chinese food, you should only go to two places: House Of Nanking (in the Financial District) and R&G (in Chinatown). Why? Because they have THE BEST chinese food that SF has to offer. And no matter how hard you try, there is going to be a wait. So don't go super hungry.

At R&G you have to have to have to have to have to have to...have to get the salt n pepper dungeness crab. Market priced but OMG YOU HAVE TO GET IT! Forget about getting crab at the Wharf - come here instead!!! If you don't trust me or my stomach, trust the thousands of reviews on yelp! The crab has a delicious salty and peppery wok fried goodness that is amazing. I almost ate the shell itself. Every crack and crevice was devoid of crab meat!

The crab is BIG and so fulfilling - good for 4 people. But if its just you and one other, honestly you are good with just ordering the crab and maybe another dish, but it can't be filling like rice or chow mien. We made the mistake of ordering the Golden Supreme Fried Rice and the Steamed Fish Filets w/ Ham & vegetables - BOTH by the way are super delicious - but our bellies were too full of crab to enjoy it there - we had to pack it up.

If for some reason you are not lucky enough to enjoy crustaceans, then the Special Beef is another of the restaurant's signature dish.

Limon Rostisserie

1001 S Van Ness Ave (between 21st St & 22nd St) San Francisco, CA 94110

Limon in the Mission is Peruvian cuisine with New Latin fusion and a sophisticated ambiance.  This is a great place to eat with a group or even a date. But there is so much food to be shared here that its so much better to eat with people who have an appetite! 
Limon is a tapas joint and tapas have a reputation of racking up the bill. So I highly suggest ordering the whole chicken - cut up in 6-8 pcs - which comes with any 2 sides. And then ordering another side or 2..and TRUST me you will be good!
Here we ordered the whole chicken and alongside of it came crispy yucca fries and some tuca-tuca (mix of beans & rice then fried together). We also got Lomito saltado and vegetarian empanadas. 

The restaurant has a downstairs dining area that has a bar, dj booth, and more lounge-like seating. Good for private events, birthday parties, or a wedding reception!

San Francisco Food Diary

I love San Francisco. I try to come out here as much as I can. I even tried to move up here. The city is beautiful, the atmosphere and people are laid back, and the food is impeccable! I have a lot of food favorites when I visit the city, but this time I tried to venture to different places.

Pearl's Deluxe Burgers
708 Post St (between Jones St & Leavenworth St)  San Francisco, CA 94109
If you are a street wear head, and The Hundreds - Post is one of your go to places when visiting the Bay then Pearl's is not too far up ahead - or before depending on which direction you are coming from. Place is small and seating is limited plus there is no tables to which you can dine outside. But the message is clear. Get your burger, eat, and get out.

But back to the point. The burgers are GOOD! Deluxe? Yea! The menu on these babies are amazing. I didn't know which burger to get! SO I just opt for the 1st burger on the menu, The Phat Bob - which happens to be their most famous burger...so I was told. Anyways, inside it has your typical beef patty, bacon, melted cheese, onion rings, and topped with BBQ sauce. Sounds like Carl's Jr. Western Bacon Cheeseburger, but Phat Bob makes this chain classic look super wimpy. Its seriously that good. No, good is an understatement. It was so good, that I mistaken my tongue for the burger! I chomped on it so bad that it left a nasty purple bruise.

Other creations include The Bomb Burger - which is your basic chili cheeseburger, but overloaded so that it is served to you open faced. Knife & fork required.

Sides are your typical fries, sweet potato fries, and onion rings. Or you can combo it up with clever word likes Spries (Sweet potato fries/fries), Springs (Sweet potato fries/onion rings), and Frings (fries/onion rings). They even have buffalo - but I'll come back for that another day.

If you are hungry and don't know what to get, I advise to go with a friend or eating buddy - so you can order a variety and share (^_^)!

Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA 94133
The iconic Fisherman's Wharf. Yes, it is a tourist trap and may be a bit over priced, but how can you not come to SF and lookout to see the historic Alcatraz from the piers or stand on top of Ghirardelli Square?? When I come to the Pier, I come here for one thing - OK two - the clam chowder bowls and the fresh caught Dungeness crabs! Nothing better to sooth your soul & body from the chili bay air.

Cha Cha Cha

1801 Haight St (between Shrader St & Stanyan St) San Francisco, CA 94117

Along the infamous strip of Haight St., you will find a cluster or vintage shops, smoke shops, TRUE, hipster stores, pan-handelers, small organic cafes, and Ashbury. There is also a blue brick wall that is a Cuban restaurant on the corner of the same block as Amoeba Records called Cha Cha Cha. Place is a bit of a wait but once inside you will be rewarded with cool tapas, sandwiches, and sangria. This place is great on a beautiful day when the clouds have parted. Get the spicy pork sandwich, calamari, spicy cajun shrimp, the mushrooms, and the garlic aioli spread...To die for!

As beautiful as the city is, it can also get a bit overwhelming. If you stroll over to the city's parks you can find sanctuary amongst the trees, fountains, and man-made gardens. At the Yerba Buena Gardens on Mission off of 3rd & Opera Aly - there is a small square that is pretty tranquil.

A great open view of St.Patrick's Church, the tall buildings, a modern waterfall, a grassy square, and a tea shop/cafe called Samovar Tea Lounge. 

If you come here, it should be the place where you can just relax, have a nice conversation with a friend, or just reflect and really appreciate the tea that you are sipping. The tea menu is broken down in different categories and they explain the flavors that you are about to enjoy. The foods are more like tea foods that compliment your beverage other than grabbing something quick to eat. Trust me, you will not get full. Or maybe if you order the entire menu.

As a merienda I ordered the coconut rice pudding to go alongside the 12-year Honey Tie Kuan Yin Tea.