Category Archives: Restaurants

Botto’s Italian Line – Swedesboro, NJ

Botto’s Italian Line – Swedesboro, NJ

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Really enjoyed my time and meal here. Friendly and efficient staff with reasonable prices. Food was good also! Chicken cutlet with broccoli rabe and sharp provolone with a side of homemade chips.

Sugarpuddin’s – Clementon, NJ

Sugarpuddin’s – Clementon, NJ

If in the area, you should definitely stop by. The service here made the visit feel like you are a part of their family with free samples to try before ordering and a drink on the house while you wait for the food to get ready. This is what makes you remember a place and go back, and I will certainly stop by again. Pictured is full rack of Baby Back Ribs, pulled pork, french fries, baked beans, string beans, mac and cheese, and corn bread. It was all yummy.

Viet Pho – Deptford, NJ

Viet Pho – Deptford, NJ

What a great time here. They should be having their Grand Opening in about a week or two. The service was top notch and friendly, and the food here really compliments the Deptford Mall area with even more ethnic and food variety to choose from when visiting or shopping in and around South Jersey. I like how this area is now having a good mix of chain and independent restaurants again to appease all palates and needs. If you’re in the area and have a craving for Vietnamese, Viet Pho will certainly cure your need for a fix. Nhan Truong the owner of Viet Pho is no stranger to the restaurant industry as she previously owned Viet Bistro in the Cumberland Mall in Vineland, NJ that received many rave reviews until she sold the restaurant two years ago. Below are some pictures of the meal:

Appetizers:
Crispy Roll Sampler
Fresh Roll Sampler
Lotus Salad with Shrimp
Beef Wrapped Grape Leave, Grilled Shrimp and Chicken.

Main course – Filet Mignon and Oxtail Beef Noodle Soup

Desert- Fried Banana and Honey Ginger Hot Tea (Not pictured as it was eaten as soon as it was put on table)

 

 

Zachary’s BBQ Southern Comfort & Catering – Norristown, PA

Zachary’s BBQ Southern Comfort & Catering – Norristown, PA

Really nice tiny place. Homemade sauces, nice variety of menu, and service was top notch. Will be back here for sure! I had a half of their wood smoked chicken.

Brooklawn Diner & Restaurant – Brooklawn, NJ

Brooklawn Diner & Restaurant – Brooklawn, NJ

This place is completely different from what the old Brooklawn Diner looked like, and I must admit, it looks a lot better. It’s typical Jersey Diner fare so no surprises here. I had vegetable soup, and main entrée of roasted turkey with gravy, apple sauce, and stewed baked zucchini. Everything was good, prices reasonable, and service was friendly.

Maggiano’s Littly Italy – 12th & Filbert – Philadelphia, PA

 

Manhattan clam chowder and Braised Beef Contadina with Italian Sausage, Roasted Mushrooms & Peppers, Crispy Vesuvio Potatoes.

PJ’s Pour House – Westmont, NJ

PJ’s Pour House – Westmont, NJ

Pretzel Bites with smoked cheddar & ale cheese sauce, Smoked Porter Wings, and Short Rib Melt that is short rib, vermont white cheddar, pickled onion, and garlic almond aioli on sourdough bread.

Thai Burger Cafe – Pitman, NJ

Thai Burger Cafe – Pitman, NJ

Really enjoyed my visit here. They are known for their delicious burgers, but my oh my they really do a solid regular Thai menu as well. Will be coming back here for sure. Pictured is Thai Dumpling Minced chicken with napa cabbage, scallions and Thai herbs serve with soy vinaigrette, Chicken Satay Chicken strip marinated in coconut milk with Thai herbs serve with peanut sauce, and Shrimp Drunken Noodles which is Stir fried flat noodles with broccoli, onion, bell pepper, carrot, tomato, bean sprout, egg and Thai basil.

Pho Thai Nam – Norristown, PA

Pho Thai Nam – Norristown, PA

Really enjoyed my visit to Pho Thai Nam. If in the Norristown, PA area this is a must visit. Here is what I had.

Thai style coconut soup (Tom Kha)
Thai style coconut milk soup: mushrooms, mixed bell peppers, onions and chicken in an exotic blend of lemongrass broth with coconut milk, galangal root, and lime juice

Steamed Chicken Dumplings (8)
Steamed chicken dumplings, served with their homemade ginger dumpling sauce

Pad See Ew
Stir fried wide rice noodles with egg and broccoli, in sweet soy sauce with shrimp

Emeril’s Orlando – Orlando, FL

Want a meal that is BAM! This is so good, you can eat it off a bumper. Let’s kick it up a notch! and Oh yeah, babe! Then Emeril’s Orlando is the spot for you when in the Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Universal CityWalk area. Service here was top notch, prices decent, kid friendly, and meal was BAM – TASTY. Below is what I had to eat: Swordfish croquette, New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp with Florida white shrimp and petite rosemary biscuit, CRISPY DUCK WINGS with sticky chili glaze and blue cheese vinaigrette, Shrimp & Grits with Louisiana shrimp, étouffée, anson mills rice grits and local cherry tomatoes, and EMERIL’S BANANA CREAM PIE with Graham Cracker Crust, Caramel Sauce, and Chocolate Shavings. Oh yeah babe!