tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.comments2019-12-10T01:43:13.164-05:00The Philadining Blogphiladininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-37842480552388468472012-02-02T14:35:59.315-05:002012-02-02T14:35:59.315-05:00That's a shame that the chef left. The nigiri ...That's a shame that the chef left. The nigiri sushi and sashimi looks amazing and your description sounds so delicious. I think I'll still have to give it a try!Dan Moellerhttp://www.examiner.com/japanese-culture-in-philadelphia/discount-sushi-class-philadelphia-with-japanese-chefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-49211772797475131782011-04-30T18:22:35.922-05:002011-04-30T18:22:35.922-05:00The food it good, but the small margarita with a s...The food it good, but the small margarita with a shot of tequila patron is so expesive i cant believe they charge $16.00 we never go back...lita_snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018908361312585123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-17343137898376800892011-02-04T04:20:06.376-05:002011-02-04T04:20:06.376-05:00Funny post about the frustrations of opening Speck...Funny post about the frustrations of opening Speck on <a href="http://blog.sholaolunloyo.com/studiokitchen/2011/02/restaurant-take-forever-to-open-because.html" rel="nofollow">Shola's Blog>> </a>philadininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-36736726917357679672011-02-02T12:56:07.223-05:002011-02-02T12:56:07.223-05:00Not me! I'm confident it'll be worth the w...Not me! I'm confident it'll be worth the wait. <br /><br />I can understand the phenomenon of update fatigue, but it's not unique to this restaurant. I feel like I've read more press releases about Fathom, for instance, which has announced, and missed, many opening dates. And BTW, I'm looking forward to checking them out. And 926 on Passyunk, and Sticks and Stones, and...philadininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-70985612426483478532011-02-01T16:54:47.601-05:002011-02-01T16:54:47.601-05:00show of hands if you're over this project...show of hands if you're over this project...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-67276349424099456012011-01-31T12:09:27.095-05:002011-01-31T12:09:27.095-05:00Update from Shola: the current delay is due to pro...Update from Shola: the current delay is due to problems with the gas hook-up. It's still unclear when that will get resolved, but hopefully soon!philadininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-1006979773645663372010-11-09T13:14:36.094-05:002010-11-09T13:14:36.094-05:00So I've been visiting sakura on a once a month...So I've been visiting sakura on a once a month basis to get mg dumpling fix. I must say Joe's Shanghai is better but sakura will do. And yes, they still serve them. Also, the scallion pancakes have quickly become my favorites. I look forward to the soup dumplings there as much as the pancakes.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16025117433015943583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-14799735492300246442010-10-25T15:27:09.230-05:002010-10-25T15:27:09.230-05:00Rozu closed down. The restaurant is mostly cleaned...Rozu closed down. The restaurant is mostly cleaned out, only the shushi bar is left overAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-71199963202071547182010-10-15T09:52:26.573-05:002010-10-15T09:52:26.573-05:00Too many children for a late dinner. We even had ...Too many children for a late dinner. We even had an infant at the table next to us. I expect to deal with children at family restaurants early but, if you can afford Parc you certainly can afford a babysitter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-21088023957796779082010-10-07T15:41:28.702-05:002010-10-07T15:41:28.702-05:00I might be going tomorrow for brunch...I might be going tomorrow for brunch...Jamiehttp://midtownlunch.com/philadelphianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-22900979750199327852010-09-30T00:32:37.570-05:002010-09-30T00:32:37.570-05:00So, let's go!So, let's go!philadininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-41175094344785286372010-09-29T23:39:47.414-05:002010-09-29T23:39:47.414-05:00Sorry I missed out, looks good!Sorry I missed out, looks good!Jamiehttp://midtownlunch.com/philadelphianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-50752127305313386262010-09-23T11:46:15.973-05:002010-09-23T11:46:15.973-05:00Mexican hot dogs are my favorite. With or without ...Mexican hot dogs are my favorite. With or without mayo they are delicious. It's been months since I last enjoyed a Mexican hot dog. I'm dying to eat one right now. Oh man!Hot Dog Trailershttp://www.hotdogcartsecrets.com/hot-dog-carts-for-sales/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-76857368964501298652010-09-02T02:47:50.908-05:002010-09-02T02:47:50.908-05:00Just would like to point out, the anonymous person...Just would like to point out, the anonymous person who commented does not know me personally (spelled my name as "Ralf" wrong. I do appreciate the compliments. Thank you anonymous. <br /><br />I understand, and maybe you should also realize, when it comes to the internet, some people, do not want their name plastered all over it. <br /><br />Obviously, I took a hit when Todd left. I Ralph Peccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-23014350965302373552010-08-06T11:39:58.525-05:002010-08-06T11:39:58.525-05:00Glad to hear good things about Ro-Zu.
Please for...Glad to hear good things about Ro-Zu. <br /><br />Please forgive my cynicism, but I always feel like I have to take anonymous comments with a grain of salt, especially ones that talk more about the owner than about the food or the chef... but perhaps I'm too suspicious! <br /><br />In any case, I'd love to hear more reports about the "new" Ro-Zu.philadininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-51701162462483148712010-08-04T09:39:41.272-05:002010-08-04T09:39:41.272-05:00oh yum. this looks amazing esp those spicy jalapen...oh yum. this looks amazing esp those spicy jalapeno peppers :) Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate featured a similar concept except the hotdog (after being wrapped in bacon) was fried and topped with fried onions. Talk about a heart attack haha.Tea and Tarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594337348179361496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-67622790334883597532010-07-27T14:39:15.223-05:002010-07-27T14:39:15.223-05:00I have been to Ro-Zu a few times before Todd left ...I have been to Ro-Zu a few times before Todd left and twice with the two new chef. I went last Saturday and I am still impressed with the quality, and the freshness of the sushi. Ralf, the owner, has many years of experience in the restaurant industry and managing country clubs. He sure knows how to pick quality sushi chef. By far, Ro-Zu has stand out by the freshness and uniqueness of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-67908309986912210992010-06-30T11:28:50.133-05:002010-06-30T11:28:50.133-05:00Had these last week at Dos Segundos, they are real...Had these last week at Dos Segundos, they are really awesome and you can make a nice dinner out of two of them + a side of drunken beans, for under $10.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-2617182697491620992010-06-29T20:48:04.072-05:002010-06-29T20:48:04.072-05:00BTW, there's a helpful video from Jamie at Mid...BTW, there's a helpful video from Jamie at Midtown Lunch, shot at Sakura Mandarin, instructing us on the proper soup dumpling technique. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fIN_SQgphk" rel="nofollow">here</a>philadininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-10934584428400348982010-06-29T20:46:34.021-05:002010-06-29T20:46:34.021-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.philadininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-64699866035047465462010-06-29T18:10:15.567-05:002010-06-29T18:10:15.567-05:00Hi Huong,
Joe's Shanghai is the place were I...Hi Huong, <br /><br />Joe's Shanghai is the place were I tried my first soup dumplings, and ever since then, I'd been complaining about not having any (good) examples here in Philly. Then Dim Sum garden arrived, then Zhi Wei Guan, then Sakura. Sadly, ZWG has closed, but the other two are still going strong. <br /><br />There was just an alarming report on eGullet saying that Sakura didn&philadininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-26474586415127472352010-06-28T16:56:00.680-05:002010-06-28T16:56:00.680-05:00thank you for post this! i've been told by a f...thank you for post this! i've been told by a friend about this place but was wary of how the taste might be. The only other place that i've eaten these soup dumplings was in New York, in a restaurant called Joe's Shanghai. If you havent gotten the chance to try it yet, you really should. =)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16025117433015943583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-3405446148007314292010-06-17T09:49:14.810-05:002010-06-17T09:49:14.810-05:00I have not been to Ro-Zu yet but can comment on th...I have not been to Ro-Zu yet but can comment on the new chef. I've followed Hung through three restaurants prior to Kooma and can't wait to try Ro-Zu. Hung is one of the best up and coming chefs I know and is likely to please everyone!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-59300602676083159352010-06-08T11:21:27.450-05:002010-06-08T11:21:27.450-05:00I'm not sure where Todd is, but we're just...I'm not sure where Todd is, but we're just as curious as you are, and hopeful that he stayed nearby, so we'll let you know, if we find anything out. <br /><br />In the interim, Michael Klein reported in the Inquirer that a new sushi chef has been hired (from Kooma in West Chester, FWIW) so the place will at least continue as a sushi restaurant. <br /><br />http://www.philly.com/phillyphiladininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-56553819609591298302010-06-08T11:16:45.627-05:002010-06-08T11:16:45.627-05:00wow - the Love Burger between BACON grilled cheese...wow - the Love Burger between BACON grilled cheese! It's brilliant I have to say! I do think that lettuce and tomato and onions (and bacon) probably would have helped, but I still think it's overall too much bread, and ergonomically tricky. <br /><br />And thanks, you're probably right about gas grills, I went on Memorial Day and had probably just managed to convince myself that I philadininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.com