Jumbo Jumbo

There's something to be said about finding a favorite haunt where everybody knows your name, like Cheers. For me, it's finding a place where they know my order (who cares if they don't know my name?!) and make it exactly the way I like it. Jumbo Jumbo is one of those places for me. (Thai by Thai being the other)

My typical order:

Beef Noodle Soup

Tender beef, pickled veggies (where Jumbo Jumbo stands out versus other beef noodle soups), and not too salty/soy sauce-ish. Probably my favorite non-homemade beef noodle soup! You can also request extra spicyness to be added.

Taiwan Chicken

Spicy deep fried chicken morsels. A lot of NYC/CA bubble tea shops have similar chicken snacks, but not too many DC shops have them... why? I do not know.

I usually pair this with a large Jasmine Green Milk Tea with tapioca balls. Sorry, no pictures of the bubble tea. But Jumbo Jumbo has some of the best bubble tea in the area if you ask me!!

Warning: Jumbo Jumbo also goes by Bubble Express. In fact, that is the name that will appear outside on the shopping plaza.

765 E Rockville Pike, Rockville MD • 301.545.1708

LA eating fun (part 1)

While I was in cali, I got to swing by and visit a really good friend in LA. we only had 1.5 days, but it was enough time to squeeze in 6 meals. :) horaay for good eating buddies (and husbands who try to keep up).

Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles: #2 SCOE's 1/4 Chix smothered with gravy & onions, and 2 waffles

I ordered the southern style cuz I'm not big on gravy, but my friend gave me a piece of her chicken and I was jealous. I liked how the skin was still crispy even with all that gravy on top. yum.

Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles: #1 SCOE's 1/4 Chix prepared southern style, and 2 waffles

waffles were pretty plain. chicken was a little dry. i'd stick with the gravy chicken.

1518 N Gower St, Los Angeles, CA • 323.466.7453 • www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com

Moishe's Gyro

my friend loves the gyro here, but i didn't like how i could taste the gameyness in the lamb.
oh but i do love how it's in this market that's tucked away behind the Grove outdoor shopping center.
A very cute place to shop, eat, and play!

6333 W. 3rd St. Farmers Market, Stall 336, Los Angeles, CA • 323.936.4998 • www.farmersmarketla.com

King Taco: Carne Asada and Carnitas Taco

I can't remember which one I liked better, but it was really about that green sauce anyway.

multiple locations, Los Angeles, CA • 1.800.King.Taco • www.kingtaco.com

Pepe's Tacos: Pepe's Burrito (pork, rice, cheese, salsa, lettuce, onion tomato, guacamole, no beans, no cheese & sour cream on the side please)

this burrito was massive and good. It made me wish I left more room in my stomach so I could eat it all.

4582 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA • 310.391.8667 • www.pepestacosla.com