Moving

Sorry I haven't updated this blog in the past few days. I recently just moved and am currently Internetless (the horror!) and yes I just made that word up. This actually leads into a rant about how sucky AT&T is. I wanted to order their high speed 6.0 mbps AT&T Yahoo DSL service
but apparently that is only available in the Mid-West or so I was told by the AT&T rep, and they pushed their U-verse internet service (of course). It sounded like a good deal until I saw the work order required a $95 installation fee with additional charges should any wiring need to be replaced to meet their quality requirements.

I'm currently renting a house that is 20 years old, what are the odds that their phone lines won't meet AT&T's updated requirements? Pretty good I'd say...I decided, maybe plain old DSL would be good enough. I got the run around and the phone transfers...It took AT&T 1 whole hour to finally transfer me to a call center that handled orders for Georgia...since when did Georgia sound like Connecticut? Not even remotely close!

I go through the DSL ordering process, without the phone line since I don't need it and plan on using a VoIP plan. AT&T wants to charge you $75 for a DSL modem. Since when does DSL service not come with a modem? I already have 3 from my previous DSL orders from Verizon laying around so I'm currently awaiting them to be shipped to me. I wish Verizon serviced Gerogia...then I would at least have the chance of getting their super fast FiOS service.

At this point I'm wondering if I shouldn't have gone with Comcast. Only time will tell... But it looks like Ma Bell is up to her old tricks again!

I will be making posts to the blog this weekend even if I have to go camp out at a Panera or something. Stay tuned for posts from Bones (great steak house) and more from Penang, if you haven't tried them...you're missing out!

Five Guys With Some Fries

Would I wouldn't do for a good burger...there's not much! But it had better be good! The burger should juicy but not too fatty. The bun should be freshly toasted and a couple of thinly sliced raw onion would be perfect. Throw on a nice slice of American or Cheddar and whoo boy...heaven!

I stopped into Five Guys Burgers and Fries after a hard day of apartment hunting. The restaurant was rustic feeling with bags of peanuts in the shell piled up near the door, but the floor had a checkered linoleum floor, reminiscent of a diner. After placing your order, you grab a bunch of peanuts in the shell and sit down at your table to wait for your order.

I had ordered a cheese burger with onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mushrooms and of course a side of fries. The burger was quite good...even though it was greasy as hell. The fries...well suffice it to say that all the signs they had in there boasting about their fries isn't worth the paper its printed on. The fries are supposed to be crispy cajun fries. I found them to be soggy, greasy and generally unappealing.

Despite the fact they proclaim their burgers to be such bargains, I find myself to be more satisfied with a Chipotle burrito and an Izzy sparkling juice anytime with out the feelings of guilt.

On the Border..On the Can

Finally! A non Asian food review. I'm not saying this is the best Mexican restaurant, it is actually a chain, but with the unique I will also review the generic :).

On the Border is a typical chain Mexican restaurant similar to a Don Pablos...although I believe they've gone bankrupt, but this is possibly only in the Tampa Bay area. After walking in and being promptly seated, chips and salsa as well as a glass of water was placed in front of me. The menu looked fairly generic and it didn't seem like they had anything of particular interest. For whatever reason, I was hungry enough to decide the "Endless Enchiladas" with rice and refried beans. I usually try to eat relatively healthy , although it probably isn't obvious based on what I've written about in this blog!

The enchiladas were reasonable, cheesy and saucy...and probably loaded with tons of sodium...but it was pretty good. I love scooping up the refried beans with the chips.

Would I go back? Sure! Just don't expect a food epiphany!

It's a plane! It's a bird! It's Super H-mart

I've noticed I've been mostly reviewing Asian food. I vow to change that this weekend but for now I have one more post from the food court of my local friendly Super H-mart. I had tried a spicy Korean saury stew. Saury is a fish like sardines.

It came with some kimchee, and fermented soybeans as a side dish along with a side of rice. I was expecting it to have tofu , but even without it, the stew was pretty good. A quick and easy place to get some grub, especially when you're shopping!

Super H also has a variety of dishes from the Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese cuisines.

Sichuan in da House!

Ok, I know it's been a while since I've made a post. I haven't been too active in searching out restaurants of late. I've been busy working, looking for an apartment and getting back into martial arts. I did happen to stop by the Sichuan House for some takeout the other night.

The Sichuan House is located on the corner of State Bridge Rd. and Peachtree Pkwy, hidden in the same shopping plaza as the Target. They are an authentic Sichuan cuisine restaurant, serving everything from the exotic spicy Duck Tongues to something more familiar as Ma Po To Fu, which I ordered as my benchmark dish (no I was not adventurous enough to order the Duck Tongues, yet!).

The decor of the restaurant is pleasant and not loud, the restaurant had a fair number of Chinese patrons, which is always a good sign. I placed my order and it came out within 15 minutes. So far so good.

My order came in one of those large soup containers with a box of rice. I ladled it out into my favorite bowl...yes it does say those things...I need an ego booster every once in a while ok? Besides it was a gift! :). And if you want one for yourself, you can buy one from Our Name is Mud.

Ma Po To Fu, is a spicy dish of ground pork stir fried with To Fu and hot bean paste. It's a relatively simple dish, but it is absolutely delicious when cooked correctly, and theirs was cooked correctly although it did contain a bit more oil than I preferred.

Would I go back? Yes, I think the quality of the food does warrant another visit to try out some more exotic Sichuan cuisine. I will have to work my way up to the duck tongues though...seriously what's there to eat on a duck tongue? Anyone who wants to correct me can leave a comment.

Sichuan House
5900 State Bridge Rd
Ste E
Duluth, GA 30097