Review: Ever Reliable China To Go

Because my husband and I are very busy getting ready to go back home, I wasn't able to prepare anything this week. Hopefully, we'll finish packing most of our stuff this week and enjoy a more decent meal next week.

For sustenance we went to Panda Express which opened their branch in Eagan just last week:

I like their:

- Sweetfire Chicken Breast

- Black Pepper Chicken

- Honey Walnut

A better alternative to Lee Ann Chin but I still think Thai Kitchen is better.

Restaurant: Smash Burger

http://www.smashburger.com/menu_minnesota.php

We've been waiting for Smash Burger to open a few blocks away from our place since we've heard and read good reviews about this place. And it was worth the wait. :)

My husband ordered the Twin Cities smashburger 1/3lb with a side of Haystack Onions (the one on the left). I ordered the Classic smashburger 1/3 lb with a side of smashfries (the one on the right).

My husband and I thought that their burgers are way better than Red Robin because their patties are waaaaay juicier and their buns are waaaaay softer. Their patties are so juicy (and cheesy) it can get messy eating them so be ready to do the Guy Fiery trick.

The haystack onions are crisp and well seasoned - we didn't even need to use the sauce they provided. Smashfries is french fries that won't make you feel guilty. It's tossed with olive oil, rosemary, garlic and other herbs for a savory flavor. Sounds organic and anything organic is good right? Or maybe I'm just convincing myself that it is healthy.

We will probably back next week to try out more of those yummy burgers. And next time we'll save some room for the milkshake or rootbeer float. :)

*iPhone shots

Restaurant: Brasa Rotisserie

Brasa was awarded "Best Restaurant" by MetroMix Twin Cities. Brasa is an original of Minneapolis but the place became so popular that they decided to open another branch in Saint Paul. You can choose to order family style or individual meals and mix match different kinds of meat and sides.

It reminds me of those "inihaw" places back in Manila but in my opinion Brasa's food is more tender and has less fat. Perfect saltiness, crispy skin and juicy meat perfectly describe the Brasa's Rotisserie Chicken - very close to KRR's chicken. I thought at first that the Pork Shoulder was bland but as we continued to nibble and nibble the citrus-y flavor of the fork-tender meat started to come out. I had a little help from the Mexican hot sauce to give the pork a little more kick. The Beef Roast is love. The sweet-spicy sauce goes very well with the well-seasoned and extremely tender beef. They also serve Coca-Cola in a 12oz bottle which they call Mexican Coke - I know it's not that special but this reminded me of how Coke was back when I was still in school. :)

We spent 38 bucks (tip included) for - 2 orders of white bean soup, 1/4 rotisserie chicken, 2 meats (which includes 2 sides) and Mexican Coke.