Cici's pizza

We are not in the Cici's Pizza "zone"--the closest one (until recently, that is) is two hours away.  But yet we see their commercials ALL  the time.  We were curious.  So, when we were visiting friends and they threw out the idea of going here for dinner, we jumped all over the idea.

The good is that it's VERY family friendly (we went on Tuesday, which was kids eat free night) and very cheap (all you can eat for less than $6 per person plus drink, and college students with ID are like $3.99).  There are claw games and video games to entertain the kids.  I love variety--we had spinach pizza, mac n cheese pizza, buffalo chicken pizza, among others.  The desserts were pretty tasty too.

That said, the pizza isn't  good.  It reminded me of Little Caesar's.  Maybe living in NJ has me totally spoiled and those who don't know good pizza place pizza will think it's totally great, but we both proclaimed, "Well, we've tried Cici's and now we don't need to go back."  While the desserts were tasty, you can certainly find better in the freezer section of your local grocery store.  The salad was pretty disappointing, and the pasta with sauce reminded me of... I can't even think of what.  I guess the closest comparison is Chef Boyardee.

Dunellen Hotel

120 N Washington Ave
Dunellen, NJ 08812
http://www.dunellenhotel.com/

I had heard wonderful things about the Dunellen Hotel, so when a 4:45pm stop to Joe's Crab Shack meant a 2 hour wait, we decided to go here instead.


We had a hard time picking, and ended up with an appetizer, a soup, plus entrees.  Oink.
M chose the Triple Onion Soup, and thought it was pretty good.  I liked it when I had a taste too.  We also had the Hot Crab Dip, and it was good.
M had the Lobster Reuben and went on and on about how much he wanted to just keep eating but that he was too full from all the appetizers.  I had a special; I think it was pot roast.  I had to hold myself back so I would have leftovers.  It was one of those, "I'm not hungry, but this is so good, I can't stop eating," kind of meals.


So, we had a great meal at the Dunellen Hotel!!

Pop Shoppe

729 Haddon Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108
www.thepopshopusa.com

Grilled cheese.  Soda jerks.  Enormous sundaes.

We were meeting up with some friends from Delaware, and decided to check out the Pop Shoppe.  What a great choice for people who like to have some fun and bring the kids, or just act like one!  We discovered after making this choice that they had been featured on Bobby Flay's Challenge for making the best grilled cheese.  The four of us decided we would each choose a different grilled cheese and share them.  I, unfortunately, can't remember all four of the sandwiches we had, but they were all good.  Each of us had our own favorite of the four.

I really liked how much they cater to families.  My 3 year old had a great time; he was given a soda jerk hat to wear, and there were books and coloring books he could look at while we adults tried to hang out.  Moreover, there are three different kids' menus:  Big Squirts, Little Squirts, and Baby Squirts.  It was so convenient that they gave us a mashed banana to feed our baby.

We decided we next have to meet here for breakfast.

Ecco Bistro

458 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-271-5700 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              732-271-5700      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
http://www.eccobistropizza.com/index.html

Lots of running around yesterday had us choosing to go out to eat.  Since we were so pleased with a recent pizza experience here, we decided to try their restaurant side as well.  We were really pleased with our meals.  The decor of this restaurant is very nice; the three year old and I sat on a wall length bench with decorative pillows.  It was really pretty, though getting the three year old to NOT lay on said pillow proved difficult.  The bathrooms were beautiful, and even my husband commented that they are really nice.

Our food was very good.  It turned out that (for the first time in our relationship, I believe) my husband ordered first, and chose what I had decided on.  I ordered my second pick, which he said he was considering too.  So, we split them.  We both liked his better (Ecco Madeira Chicken), but both meals were outstanding (I had the Brandy Fettucine).  We received your standard bread with oil and basil, but it was particularly tasty and much thicker--we actually spooned it on top of the bread rather than dipping the bread into the oil like we normally would.  I was very pleased with the salad that came with our meals; I thought the dressing was very different and outstandingly good.

We agreed on two problems with the restaurant:  first, their menu is pretty limited, though it seems that there are many more choices when one looks at the menus posted online.  Second, there's no changing table in either bathroom (that we saw). 

Otherwise, this was a great meal, great atmosphere, and great prices.  Definitely a great Italian place!

Pizza Ecco

458 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-271-5700
http://www.eccobistropizza.com/index.html

We saw this place opened recently, and decided to give it a try.  M said this could be dangerous, we're breaking my cardinal rule of not going to a pizza place in the first month after they've opened.
Nonetheless, this was a really tasty pizza.  The crust was way thinner than I typically enjoy, but the flavors of the pizza were outstanding.  We got the Four Cheese pizza, and were both really happy.  Additionally, the large pie was $15, which is way less than we pay at a much closer pizza place for a regular mushroom pie.

Definitely good pizza at Ecco!

Carpaccio Ristorante

651 Bound Brook Rd
Middlesex, NJ 08846
 http://www.carpaccioristorante.com

When I was searching for a restaurant at which to hold my son's baptism party, I kept hearing wonderful things about Carpaccio's as a place for a small private party.  So, when we decided to go out for dinner tonight, that's where I chose to go. 

Somehow, my son caught wind of the word pizza, and that was all he could talk about.  We told him that it's an Italian restaurant so they *might* have pizza, but that they might not too. 

So, they didn't have pizza.  They didn't have a kids menu at all.  Nevertheless, we were able to convince him to order ravioli, and they did give him a smaller portion.  Ok, they were flexible with our needs; they also had two high chairs (one that was probably from the time I was an infant) that made feeding our infant much easier.    There's also no changing table, though they were great about offering me alternatives.

So, maybe I was a little stressed about the lack of family friendliness, but I wasn't really impressed by Carpaccio.  The food was decent.  I had Chicken Scarpariello, which had a great sauce and the chicken was VERY tender and cooked so well but the kind of sausage they chose was definitely weird (I wasn't sure if it was breakfast sausage or not), and BAJ had Chicken Valdostano, which he thought was pretty good too!  We split a hot antipasto--not a clam liker, they made them taste delicious.  


But, there really wasn't anything that would bring me back.  Something I can't really put my finger on... even if we didn't have the kidlets, I don't think I'd want to go back.


Ah well, to keep looking!

Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

342 George St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

We have been on the hunt for non chain Mexican food that's outstanding. I've had a hunch for a long time that New Brunswick would be a great place to find that. We've had some missteps, but I turned to an internet message board, and Fiesta was suggested as very good.

So, off we went, with the two kids in tow. Hey, I've passed this place a bunch of times! First, I really liked their salsa. It had a little bit of spice, and a nice cilantro flavor too. It was perfect. BAJ ordered a chicken chimi, and said it was good. The Boy got a chicken taco, and they were really accommodating and offered no spice, no onion, no peppers and put the peppers on the side for us. I had a Fiesta Platter, which (I think) was an enchilada, a taco, and a flauta. I really enjoyed mine, although I wasn't nuts about the rice that came with it (though I don't typically like rice anyway). It had a "salad" (a few pieces of lettuce, a slice of tomato, and some dressing) and some black beans too.

Hard to judge service--ours was great, but we were the only patrons in the place!

Overall, we were pleased, but aren't sure if it will become a go to Mexican place for us or not.

Noa Noa

114 French St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Menu

We've been looking for a really great "hole in the wall" Mexican place for a long time. For some reason, Noa Noa came to my attention as a possible score (highly recommended on Google Local).
So, we went for takeout last night. BAJ ordered a chicken burrito, which he said was fine, but that we should keep looking. I ordered the Noa Noa 2. I didn't tell them what kind of meat, so it appeared they used all the choices. The first bite I had of my Taco dorado was fabulous--I think it was beef inside. As I continued through it, I had chicken and then pork. The pork was tasty, but had lots of pockets of fat inside. The same experience with my burrito--it was great on the chicken side, but the pork was kind of icky.

Their prices are pretty good, at least compared to our neighborhood On the Border... You'll also find a much more authentic Mexican taste here. I'd never had prickley pear before, yet found it to be pretty tasty and definitely interesting!

So, our search continues for a great hole in the wall Mexican place. We KNOW it's out there, especially with such a large Hispanic population in New Brunswick and Bound Brook...

Verve

18 E Main St
Somerville, NJ 08876
www.vervestyle.com

My mother was with us in anticipation of our new baby coming, and so offered to watch the toddler so we could go out to dinner; our last as the parents of one. It was so spur of the moment, we really didn't have a plan. My suggestion was that we go into Somerville to try something new, since Somerville has not yet let us down. We decided to go to Origin for some Thai food and try to get my labor going, but they are closed on Mondays. We had passed Verve on the way there, so decided that was the winner. I was afraid we were underdressed (as I said, I was in labor and we didn't plan on going to eat, let alone to a really nice place) in jeans and a sweatshirt, but they said it was no problem (not surprising, though, because on a Monday evening, they were pretty empty).

BAJ started with a Manhattan, and I took a taste. It was by far the best Manhattan either of us has ever had (we're not really whiskey drinkers, and this was the smoothest whiskey you can imagine--it could convert us!). We also started with an appetizer of duck cake. It was outstanding, although it seemed a little more of a fall menu choice than a spring one.

For dinner, I had Mama Verve's Crabcakes. Delicious. The best part was the corn salsa that came along with it. I had to stop myself from continuing to eat because it was so good, but I wanted to savor it for lunch the next day. BAJ had a dinner portion of Wild Mushroom Ravioli, and it was also outstanding (although I liked mine just a little bit better!)

Our service was fantastic. Our meal was definitely pricier than we usually go for, but it was fantastic, and well worth it. BAJ continues to rave about this place, and I thought it was fantastic too!!

The Shannon Rose

St. George's Crossing : Route 35 & US 1/9
Woodbridge, NJ
Phone 732.636.6100
http://www.theshannonrose.com/woodbridge/home.html

We met up with a friend for dinner tonight at The Shannon Rose in Woodbridge. I have to admit, my hopes weren't particularly high--I'd looked at the menu, and there wasn't really a whole lot that jumped out at me.

I walked in, though, and it really had a great vibe and the decor was definitely one in which I could imagine myself spending some happy hours and just hanging out. If only it had been around in my early-mid twenties! (A quick note on decor--it's like a library, so I ended up on a sofa rather than in a chair!)

We were running late, so our friend had ordered a drink before we got there. She had an "Irish margarita," and she said it was outstanding. BAJ ordered a beer, The Shannon Rose Amber Ale, and it was really good. We decided on an appetizer of Golden Ale Cheddar Dip, which was topped with a bruschetta like thing and came with toast. Yummy! We were concerned when it arrived that there was way more dip than bread, but just as we were going to ask for more bread, our server offered it to us. Hooray!

I ordered the Shepherd's Pie, and it was outstanding. It came with Irish soda bread, which was also quite good. BAJ ordered the pulled pork sandwich, and was quite pleased with it as well. Our friend ordered fish and chips, and she said it was great too. Finally, The Boy went to town on his mac and cheese. I wasn't really all that hungry, but just couldn't stop eating because it was really THAT good.

We then ordered a dessert (rare for us to get both dessert AND appetizer, but it happened); Apple Bread pudding. Yet another really tasty dish!

Our server was really attentive, and asked if we wanted The Boy's dinner with our appetizer or with our dinners... surprisingly few servers do this! They seem to have a lot of food runners, and we were very pleased with how quickly each course came out after ordering.

We were really pleased with our meals; everything was delicious! It's really kid friendly but seems like a great place to drink the night away too.

Joe's Crab Shack

4901 Stelton Road - Hadley Center
South Plainfield, NJ 07080

I don't think I have ever before complained to a manager about the service at a restaurant.

My expectations for the new Joe's Crab Shack were high--we LOVED the Joe's in Lawrenceville, and I've been trying to persuade my husband to make the 45 minute drive... pretty much since we moved from 25 minutes away to 45.

This location has been jamming fairly constantly since it opened a few weeks ago. As a result, I called before we left the house to see if there was a wait, and if there was, to put our name on the list. I was told there was no wait.... sweet! Away we went. Ten minutes later, we arrived to a fairly full parking lot and people standing outside. Any number of variables for those two, so in we went. We were told there was a 20-30 minute wait. Um, ok... not sure how, in ten minutes, they went from no wait to 20-30, but ok.

I sat and waited for our table (this location has more waiting area seating than the Lawrenceville one, which is a big plus) while the boys went to check out the playground area in the back. My husband texted me that there were tons of empty tables...weird, but ok.

Thirty five minutes later and we were seated. Hooray! (We ended up being seated at one of the empty tables my husband had seen 10 minutes before)

We waited a good give minutes before anyone said, "I'll be right with you," and then another good five minutes before she came again to take our drink order (we also placed our food order at that time). It probably took 10 minutes from there to get our drinks, none of which came from the bar. She came back to tell us they did not have milk as she said they did, and that the kid's meal comes with a side... about 10 minutes after taking our order. To her credit, somewhere in there, she had to do a dance.

Luckily for us, our two year old was in great spirits, was enthralled by the dancing, and was entertained by a shark that came with one of our fellow diners' drink.

When our food arrived, it looked really good. We had no silverware, and waited for it for several minutes. Ahh, the food was outstanding! The Boy DEVOURED his mac and cheese--clearly, someone was hungry.

As my husband finished his bucket of crabs, I asked for the check. Again, a really long wait.

Every step of the service took an extraordinarily long time. We finally left the restaurant 2 hours after arriving. I'm not saying I expect the food to be McDonald's fast, but am hour and a half of sitting at a table, for two fast eaters and a hungry little boy, is pretty long. There's no doubt about it--the food at Joe's Crab Shack is very good. It's not, however, so good to be worth the poor service as they're working out the new restaurant kinks.

So, our trip to Joe's was disappointing, although perhaps it was just a one off...maybe they were understaffed (although it appeared that they had bus people as well as runners, so the servers' responsibilities seemed to be drinks, orders, bills, and performing the dances) or it was just a bad night. But, we probably won't be going back to Joe's until it's clear the lines have died down a LOT.

Brick House Tavern + Tap

4901 Stelton Road
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Menu here

We've been watching the old Bennigan's and Pizzeria Uno locations for a long time, wondering what was going to replace them. Since we were watching them, it became clear they were opening soon, so as I drove by today, I checked out the situation, and it was clear that they were open. This coincided perfectly with my cold causing me no desire to cook, so I called up Joe's Crab Shack and learned they were in fact open. We were unable to find a phone number for The Brick House, but figured it was no sweat to drive by. Clearly, they were open too, so that's the choice we made.

It has a really nice decor; definitely cozy vibe, caused by the central fireplace, sofas, and armchairs. Their website describes them as "Bachelor pad, meet man cave," and it definitely is true. After a trip to the men's room, BAJ said, "Now I'm saying this as a man, but there is absolutely no reason for a woman to be at this restaurant." This after seeing the pinup calendar type posters hanging the walls on the way to the restrooms (side note, I found the "one scantily clad man" in the place--in the women's room. Nice touch). But yeah, it's very much a place for men as far as decor goes. It happens, though, that I dig that kind of vibe. I'm weird.

So, it's for men. The only jobs for men here appear to be in the kitchen, as busboys, or as managers. The bartenders, the hostesses, the servers--they're all women... women in short shorts and showing their belly rings.

BUT, we got into a conversation with our server. BAJ and I like to ask questions, and it was clear that she felt like chatting--maybe that was true, but she said that's the atmosphere they are trying to set; the servers are supposed to be about hospitality, so they will sit down and chat, a group of them will come over to your table to have a conversation (and they did--we had four ladies around our table, talking to our 2 year old), and you are the guest of all of them... so you won't get that "I need a fork and I feel bad asking this waitress who just happens to be walking by my table." I wonder if it will continue to be like that a year from now, but I definitely like the sound of that.

Now, let's talk food. As I said, I'm fighting a cold tonight, so went for a bowl of chili. It was super, and I bet it would've been awesome on the chili dog on the menu that I had my eye on. BAJ had a Yard Bird chicken sandwich, which he liked a lot. So, the food is good--definitely pub fare.

Finally, let's talk kid friendly. It's not. Sort of. When we walked in, I was alone so asked for a kid's menu. They don't have one. Looking at the menu, I was really hesitant about staying, because the only thing I'd really order for The Boy was White Meat Chicken Bites, but at almost 8 bucks, I wasn't really that interested. But, we stayed and we ordered it. It is definitely worth the 8 bucks, and he LOVED having three different dipping sauces. I also grabbed his fries to complete my meal--we were unable to replace them with veggies and would have had to pay extra for them. That said, they were most definitely accommodating and tried everything to make him happy--they gave us his drink in a smaller juice glass rather than an enormous adult sized one. I gotta tell you--he loved the place. He was able to watch sports on tv, he had pretty girls fawning all over him, he got to dip his chicken (ranch, bbq, honey mustard, plus the standards of ketchup and mustard), and he got to run around.

In short, we were really happy with our trip to Brick House, and look forward to going back. I especially am looking forward to going back and having an enormous beer on their patio when warm weather comes.

Finnagel's

1531 State Rte 31
Clinton, NJ 08809

We were in the Clinton area around lunchtime, so turned to urbanspoon mobile. The only restaurant that came up, seemed like something that would work well for us, we could agree on, and was very close was Finnagel's, so despite the not so hot review that was already here, we decided to go for it. How bad could a place with pub food be, and if necessary, there were other places around, so if we pulled in and weren't happy with what we saw, we had alternatives.

Since it was lunchtime, we all got sandwiches--I had a buffalo chicken wrap, BAJ had some kind of chicken sandwich, and The Boy had grilled cheese. The waitress was really accommodating of our request to sub out his fries for something else, and he got a plateful of nice steamed veggies. My wrap was tasty, and BAJ said he liked his sandwich too. I was a little disappointed in how long we waited for our food, especially considering how empty they were, but nothing worth really complaining over. Otherwise, our service was very good. We ate in the dining room, which had a nice older tavern feel to it, but could also have chosen to eat in the "lounge" (aka: bar) instead. For our three sandwiches and soft drinks plus tip, our bill came to right around $30, which isn't too shabby!

BAJ also wanted me to mention that they are kid friendly--The Boy got crayons and an activity sheet, his drink came in a covered container (a big deal for anyone who has tried to give a toddler a regular styrofoam cup with a lid and regular straw), and there is a changing table (although in the women's room only). In addition, his meal was fairly inexpensive at around $4.

Il Pomodoro

41 N Bridge St
Somerville, NJ 08876
www.ilpomodoro.com

To celebrate the first Friday of Lent, I really didn't feel like cooking. I suggested going out to dinner, and BAJ agreed. We decided to check out something new, and Il Pomodoro seemed like a good place for us to try. With our two year old along for the ride, it may not have been the best place for us to try, but it was not that busy and he was really well behaved.

When we pulled up, I commented on how pretty the building is. Inside, it was really pretty too; I thought it was really cozy. We sat down and listened to the specials (many sounded great), and I chose to order off the regular menu. We received a bruschetta toast, which was different from the bruschetta I've had before... I couldn't decide what was different about it, but it was tasty. We also had a bread basket with olive oil; it was also really tasty.

BAJ had duck ravioli, which was a special and he really enjoyed. He commented that the marsala sauce that accompanied it was spectacular. I ordered Aragosta Gnocchi. It was really tasty. We were both pleased with our meals, although we felt like the portions were a little bit on the small side, but the delicious flavor made it worth it.

We then got dessert, the Chocolate Lava cake. I let BAJ order dessert, and was a little disappointed with his choice (there were a ton of things that looked a little better to me, and I was thinking along the lines of those desserts one gets at a chain restaurant). This, however, was no chain restaurant Lava cake. The cake itself was so fresh and delicious, there was strawberry and chocolate drizzle on the plate, and the vanilla ice cream was wonderful too.

We were really pleased with our meal at Il Pomodoro. The price tag wasn't as outrageous as we might have thought, especially considering the place sure does seem fancy. Yum!!! Someday, we'll be back....

Kettleman's Bagels

456 Elizabeth Ave.
Somerset, NJ 08873

(732) 868-0008

My husband said he wanted bagels today and that he wanted to try a new place. I hadn't seen that there was a new bagel place in the new strip malls by Shop Rite, but I guess he did. He went and got a dozen bagels this morning, and a container of cream cheese--the total came to $8.35. I don't usually get the bagels, but he said their prices are comparable to everyone else in the area.

It doesn't much matter, because their bagels are really excellent and HUGE. They were so fresh, I was very happy! I had an everything bagel, and it was really tasty. The Boy had a plain bagel, and seemed to just gobble it up. BAJ agreed that his bagel was really fresh.

It also makes me very happy to have a bagel shop near my commute since I don't pass ANY and have lately had a lot of morning Pork Roll cravings. This shop is right near daycare, so SCORE!!!!

Blitzburger

108 Easton Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

I don't think I ever reviewed Blitzburger. We started by heading to Tido's Junkyard Dogs, looked and the menus, got ready to order, then saw the sign that no credit cards are accepted. We started to search for an ATM when we saw Blitzburger, which was also on my mental list.
It was a beautiful day, so we sat outside. The lingering smell of stale beer from Olde Queens tantalized my newly pregnant nose.... The prices of their burgers really surprised me; they certainly aren't cheap by any stretch of the imagination. That said, their prices are fairly reasonable, considering the ENORMOUS size of the burgers (10 oz!), and they now have a $4.95 special menu. It was way more than my queasy stomach could handle, but it was REALLY tasty. BAJ got one of their chicken burgers, and liked it a lot too.

In short, it was really good, but a little on the pricey side for us. We thought their fries were good, and I think we had a shake too (as I said, it's been awhile!), but it was close to $20 for us to get sandwiches, fries, and two drinks...

Zinna's Bistro by Luca

1275 South River Road
Cranbury, NJ 08512

Formerly known (as of 12/26, it still was!) Rolly's Bistro, we went to Zinna's tonight to use the restaurant.com certificate we had purchased back on December 26. We went with friends and met relatively early, so the restaurant was fairly empty.

Most of our party was enticed by the very attractive early bird menu. Alas, we were told this could not be used with the restaurant.com certificate. Half our party ordered from the regular menu and the other half ordered from the special menu (appetizer, entree, and dessert for $13.99? GOOD deal.) We also got an appetizer of bistro boats (or something similar), which was a fancy potato skin dish and very very good. We also shared the two appetizers from the early bird menu, bruschetta. It was really tasty.

I ordered penne with meat sauce. The penne was really not that special, but boy was that meat sauce delicious. BAJ ordered lobster something or other (something like a lobster ravioli) and said it was really good, but a bit on the small side. My friend ordered cheese ravioli, and her husband had meatloaf. Everyone said their meals were delicious (and the sauce for the lobster was quite good!). The Boy had a grilled cheese with french fries; he seemed to enjoy it, as he seems to enjoy all grilled cheese....

Then, we shared a vanilla gelato and a black cherry New York cheesecake. Both were quite good.

Our food was all pretty good, which is what ultimately matters. Our bill wasn't bad, especially after the restaurant.com certificate dropped the price by $25. The service was a little on the...not so attentive side. It wasn't particularly slow, I suppose, but we did sit for a while with empty glasses. The restaurant itself was nice inside; it had a nice feel to its decor, for lack of a better word.

Zinna's is a great restaurant, and if we lived closer, we'd probably visit them a lot more often. I'm glad we finally got there, after hearing so many glowing reviews of Rolly's. I was a little hesitant to try Zinna's, but this is a good place!

Ovations

295 Canal Rd
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

Ovations has been on my list for a long time. I've heard they have excellent sushi, and they're frequently recommended by people on a message board I frequent. Tonight, I had a hankering for PF Chang's, but their "wait" was essentially 3.5 hours. Not happening. So, we turned to the "wishlist" on urbanspoon, and I suggested this one, since my husband made a comment yesterday about wanting sushi. Not sure if this was the place for our toddler, I called them up. I was told he would be fine (because of their dining room), and that they don't have a kids menu but could make him "kid friendly" food like pasta with sauce or butter, hamburger, chicken fingers. Final question, did they have a wait? No, they didn't.

We arrived, and the parking lot was empty. Score!! The ambiance was pretty nice; they had balloons on each table that said Happy New Year, and a zen sort of atmosphere.

I was pleasantly surprised when our waiter arrived with a specials list; these aren't offered at many places we frequent. Unable to eat sushi, I ended up getting a special of Penne Pasta, which was billed as Pasta Primavera with some chicken. I wouldn't quite describe it as that, but it was quite good and VERY large.

As for The Boy, we got him an appetizer of chicken quesadilla. He didn't end up eating it, but it was also quite large for the price. Hopefully, despite only eating the sour cream, he'll have it for a nice lunch tomorrow.

I convinced BAJ to get the Sushi Dinner. It was a nice plate of a variety of sushi. I did taste the California Roll, and it was excellent. He agreed that all the sushi was really good and very fresh. Hooray! He also indulged in that which I could not and ordered a martini. Again, he said it was very good.

In all, we were pleased with our meal. It was WAY closer than either PF Chang's, and we had a great meal. YAY!