October 2014 archive

Benihana – Monterey

136 Olivier St Monterey, CA 93940 You would think that calling ahead for a reservation would guarantee you seating within a reasonable amount of time when you get to the restaurant right at the stated time. After arriving at the restaurant right on time for the reservation, we were forced to sit for another 10 …

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Kara’s Cupcakes – Monterey

1240 Del Monte Ctr Monterey, CA 93940 Located inside Del Monte Center at Monterey, Kara’s Cupcakes looked very inviting from the outdoor mall due to its simplicity and display case. As we entered, we noticed that these were not going to be cheap supermarket cupcakes. As we looked through the pricey selection, we received prompt …

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The Fish Hopper – Monterey

700 Cannery Row Monterey, CA 93940 Located right off of Cannery Row in Monterey, the Fish Hopper serves up piping hot clam chowder offering up free samples luring people in. They also have a full-fledged restaurant too, but I could smell the clam chowder from a block away. After being offered the delicious sample (and …

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Cafe Central – Reno, NV

407 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89501 If you are looking for a decent breakfast without heading out of the hotel, then you can visit Cafe Central at Silver Legacy. Open 24 hours, Cafe Central serves up the standard cafe menu with breakfast, sandwiches, and even Asian food. Service was pretty good as we were …

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Thai Lotus – Reno, NV

6430 S Virginia St Ste A Reno, NV 89511 In search for good tasting Asian food in Reno, we stumbled upon Thai Lotus in southern Reno. The restaurant serves up a variety of Thai dishes including some Thai street food dishes too. There were a good amount of customers in the restaurant when we arrived, …

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