Monday Meals: Cancun

Good Mexican food in the East Bay? Oh my!

With its extravagant variety of salsas and classic dishes, Cancun is our go-to spot for those quesadilla cravings.

Monday Meals: 221B Baker Street (a.k.a. The Sherlock Holmes Themed Cafe)

 "'Excellent!' I cried. 'Elementary,' said he."

- Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes is undoubtedly the most popular fictional detective of all time so what better way to celebrate your obsession with the series than with a visit to a Sherlock Holmes-themed cafe!

Monday Meals: YakiniQ

Peach soju and All-You-Can-Eat KBBQ? Oh my!

If you happen to be in SF's Japantown but have a craving for some Korean food, here's the place to go.

Monday Meals: The Little Dipper Fondue

"Fondue is just cheese and bread, my friend."

- Howard Stark (Captain America: The First Avenger)

Check out this retro favorite~

Monday Meals: Koryo Wood Charcoal B.B.Q.

KBBQ.

In case you ever feel a desire for glorious amounts of meat and banchan, Korean side dishes.

Monday Meals: Cafe M

Craving some French toast? We understand.

Here's a brunch place with no lines (gasp!) so you can get your French toast fix fast!

Monday Meals: Nanayiro (& Henry's)

"The Kraken stirs. And ten billion sushi dinners cry out for vengeance." - Terry Pratchett

Wherein Pudding treats her baka friend to delicious Japanese food :>

Monday Meals: CU Sushi

Craving sushi rolls but don't know where to start?

CU Sushi offers an amazing variety of gourmet sushi rolls like the Lion Roll or Caterpillar Roll as well as standard Japanese comfort foods like curry rice. It is worth noting however that this is Korean-run and so Korean-Japanese fusion food also is on the menu!

Monday Meals: Venus

One of the many restaurants named after the planets of our solar system in Berkeley.

Venus is a favorite spot for locals and great if you're looking for a special casual weekend brunch place.

Monday Meals: Tanpopo

Yay! More ramen.

So we've been reviewing a lot of Japanese restaurants lately. Sorry about that! We swear 

we 'll be doing something different next week. But for now, take a look at this review!

Monday Meals: Ippuku

Yes, this is exactly what you think it is. Bacon mochi—aka the most delicious thing to ever be in my mouth. Ha.

If you're interested in trying out some fancy Japanese cuisine without having to go out for sushi for the 50th time (no complaints here), you might want to go to an izakaya like Ippuku instead. They serve an array of different alcoholic beverages with various side dishes like the traditional yakitori (a grilled chicken kebab) and kara-age (fried chicken). With that said, there should be warnings about the near pornographic food pictures ahead.

Monday Meals: Orochon Ramen

Like ya ramen, s-p-i-c-y? Then Orochon's your guy. This popular ramen place offers ramen in count this: NINE different levels of spicy. It'll be sure to satisfy your taste for all things hot and karai ("spicy").

Monday Meals: Ajisen Ramen

Okay so ramen connoisseurs may judge but yes, we decided to go to a ramen fast food chain this time!

An international franchise, Ajisen is found all over the world so obviously we had to give it a try.

Monday Meals: Lemonade

Californian cuisine is a real thing. Don't believe me? Well, take a look at this bad boy. ;D

Characterized by fresh seasonal ingredients and reinterpretations of your classic comfort food, Lemonade is perfect for some guilt-free, delicious munchies.

Monday Meals: La Note Restaurant Provençal

Bonjour!

-Warm filtered sunlight and fluffy breakfast platters-

Could anything be cuter than this sunny, authentic French Provençal restaurant? 

Monday Meals: Namaste Madras Cuisine

Creamy, light sauces perfectly seasoned and served with your traditional naan and rice.

 We always used to pass by Namaste so one day we decided to give it a try. A large and open restaurant, it's become our go-to Indian place in Berkeley.

Monday Meals: Spoon Korean Bistro

Well would you look at that–our favorite Korea restaurant in the Bay area!

For all the popularity of Korean food in recent years, we've struggled to find a very good Korean restaurant. This one certainly went above and beyond our expectations.

Monday Meals: BUILD Pizzeria Roma

Customizable fancy pizza?

Yeah, we weren't too sure what to expect either but boy was our experience a pleasant surprise. With its fresh ingredients and clean, modern aesthetic, it's no wonder why this place is always so crowded with hungry customers.

Monday Meals: Toss Noodle Bar

Confession: We love noodles.

So we just had to try Toss, a trendy noodle bar that offers mix and match options for your noodle bowl. Cool right?

Super Sunday: Pumpkin Lattes (+Bonus Non-Coffee Latte!)

Pumpkin + Coffee = LOVE

Coffee shops sure know what's up but some PSLs (Pumpkin Spice Lattes) are just made better than others. Here are some reviews of the ones I've tried along with my favorites.