Tell me what to order at various ethnic restaurants
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Anonymous
Delhi dhaba |
Anonymous
Shrimp, crab, vegetarian rolls -- none of these are ever raw. To start California roll (imitation crab, cucumber) Shrimp tempura roll (shrimp fried in crunchy batter) Philadelphia roll (smoked salmon cream cheese) Masago, roe = fish eggs. Anything you don't want on the roll just ask them to hold it Happy sushi-ing |
Anonymous
| Korean - kalbi - bbq short ribs; bulgogi - bbq thin sliced beef; chicken bbq...any bbq meats... yummy. |
Anonymous
I'm also not a raw fish fan, and my sushi go tos are: Shrimp tempura roll Shrimp nigiri (these are not the rolls, but the individual pieces) Egg Eel The ones wrapped in a bean curd wrapper I'm not a fan of the veggie rolls because I don't like avocado and they almost always seem to have that in them. But if you like avocado, then those are a good option. You can also get miso soup, edamame, pot stickers, or other apps to go along with your sushi so that you don't have to rely on only that to fill you up if you're not sure you'll like it. I've had deep fried sushi as well (which is obviously cooked) and it's pretty tasty if done right (even if it might be sacrilege) |
Anonymous
Shrimp and Veggie Gyoza/Dumplings, Edamame (steamed and salted soybeans), and tamago sushi (sweet egg omelette over rice). Many places also have great ramen (delicious, rich soup) and when I am pregnant, I often go for veggie tempura. Also, there are now some Japanese places in the area that focus on cooked offerings rather than sushi. The main two that that come to mind are Izakaya Seki and Izakaya Daikaya: both have raw dishes, but the focus is actually on Japanese comfort food and the grill. In Rockville, there is Tamari Cafe, which is a tiny restaurant that does this kind of food as well, but in even more of a quaint and home-cooking kind of way. The value at Tamari is amazing: you can get a salmon teriyaki dinner (to include a soup, salad and tofu appetizer) for about $15, and they are known for their Japanese curry, a milder version than many other Asian curries that I have tried. Good luck and enjoy! |
Anonymous
| Thanks, guys! I am really excited to try new stuff! |
Anonymous
| There's a good Thai buffet in Tyson at this place called i-Thai...it's in an office park across from the new Walmart on Rt 7. There's a good Indian buffet place there, too called Bombay Tandoor...sometimes they have a homemade saffron ice cream on the buffet- amazeballs!! |
Anonymous
| Pho - get the pho. |
Anonymous
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Vietnamese - pho, bun cha, shrimp on sugarcane
Korean - bulgogi, japchae, all the different panchan or little dishes they bring out Japanese - edamame, yakitori, teriyaki, udon noodles, tempura, miso soup, gyoza, cooked sushi (although once you try a really amazing fresh tuna sushi, you may never go back to cooked!) Indian - Indian buffets are a great, inexpensive way to try new foods. Try chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, biryani, samosas, naan bread, mango lassi Middle Eastern - hummus, falafel, baba ghanoush, pita bread, shawarma Chinese - go to a dim sum place and sample a variety of yummy things like pork buns, shrimp dumplings, pot stickers, etc. |
Anonymous
| All this food talk is making me hungry! |
Anonymous
Yeah! Thanks, DCUM, for sending me to the Indian buffet for lunch... |
Anonymous
All the pho, all the time. |
Anonymous
| Korean- bibimbap. It's a bowl of rice with sautéed greens, bean sprouts, carrots, mushrooms, marinated beef and a fried egg on top. FRIGGIN DELICIOUS. |
Anonymous
+1 and if you are getting vegetarian, make sure to ask if they have vegetarian broth and they understand what you are asking (many do now) |