Cafe Durant, Tanaka, Cancun
okay, just to put off work for a few more minutes and before i forget the food places i have eaten in the last week, i decided to update!
first of all, i have reiterate how incredibly gorgeous the weather in the bay was today. it was absolutely wonderful! incredible blue sky, sunny, and cool. can it get any better?
well last wednesday morning, i finally ate breakfast at cafe durant. i shared an early breakfast with three cool chicks- norey, christine, and jen. we got there at about 9 am and of course were the first patrons. they have an outdoor patio and seating inside. they have a great variety of combination plates for breakfast. i ordered one of the sundeck combinations- spinach/tomato omelette, french toast, strawberry-banana pancakes, and homefries.. all for $6!! i have to say it was pretty tasty. the portions were definitely enough for each item. the french toast was buttery and crisp at the same time, the pancakes had bits of strawberry and banana interspersed within and the homefries and omelette were up to par as well. oh and they have this crazy orange squeezer machine. order fresh oj just to see the machine work! my friends ordered crepes. they have a HUGE serving of crepes when you order them for about $5. two crepes filled with different fillings of your choice- fresh fruit, nutella, etc.
tanaka. you know those moments when you just crave some miso soup, the sweet taste of teriyaki, and raw fish. ahh yes that's me every other day. try this japanese restaurant on university, just two doors down from mcdonalds. they restaurant features a mix of contemporary decor around a central sushi bar. the menu is extensive and offers different combinations, individual dishes, and boats to share. i had the combination- $9.95 with a selection of two items from a list of about 10. i ordered the teriyaki salmon, and 4 pieces of sushi (tuna, salmon, himachi, and ebi- sweet shrimp). the dish is accompanied by salad, miso soup, and rice. although the salmon piece was a bit on the small side, the balance of vegetable, protein, and carbs was just right! the sushi could have been a bit fresher i must say. nevertheless, i ended up finishing the whole dish and was thoroughly satisfied. their miso soup was just right in the level of saltiness and their miso type dressing on the salad was excellent! tanaka is definitely worth checking out as it is one of the more decent priced japanese places around the area. if you want the creme de la creme of japanese, check out kirala down shattuck near adeline (i get mixed reviews about kirala, however).
check it: cancun, on allston located next to the gaia (excellent americanized mexican food) is having their $5 for every item on the menu in honor of cinco de mayo this wednesday. take advantage! i recommend the prawn burrito... you'll love it with a side of mango salsa!!
cheers,
melissa joy
okay, just to put off work for a few more minutes and before i forget the food places i have eaten in the last week, i decided to update!
first of all, i have reiterate how incredibly gorgeous the weather in the bay was today. it was absolutely wonderful! incredible blue sky, sunny, and cool. can it get any better?
well last wednesday morning, i finally ate breakfast at cafe durant. i shared an early breakfast with three cool chicks- norey, christine, and jen. we got there at about 9 am and of course were the first patrons. they have an outdoor patio and seating inside. they have a great variety of combination plates for breakfast. i ordered one of the sundeck combinations- spinach/tomato omelette, french toast, strawberry-banana pancakes, and homefries.. all for $6!! i have to say it was pretty tasty. the portions were definitely enough for each item. the french toast was buttery and crisp at the same time, the pancakes had bits of strawberry and banana interspersed within and the homefries and omelette were up to par as well. oh and they have this crazy orange squeezer machine. order fresh oj just to see the machine work! my friends ordered crepes. they have a HUGE serving of crepes when you order them for about $5. two crepes filled with different fillings of your choice- fresh fruit, nutella, etc.
tanaka. you know those moments when you just crave some miso soup, the sweet taste of teriyaki, and raw fish. ahh yes that's me every other day. try this japanese restaurant on university, just two doors down from mcdonalds. they restaurant features a mix of contemporary decor around a central sushi bar. the menu is extensive and offers different combinations, individual dishes, and boats to share. i had the combination- $9.95 with a selection of two items from a list of about 10. i ordered the teriyaki salmon, and 4 pieces of sushi (tuna, salmon, himachi, and ebi- sweet shrimp). the dish is accompanied by salad, miso soup, and rice. although the salmon piece was a bit on the small side, the balance of vegetable, protein, and carbs was just right! the sushi could have been a bit fresher i must say. nevertheless, i ended up finishing the whole dish and was thoroughly satisfied. their miso soup was just right in the level of saltiness and their miso type dressing on the salad was excellent! tanaka is definitely worth checking out as it is one of the more decent priced japanese places around the area. if you want the creme de la creme of japanese, check out kirala down shattuck near adeline (i get mixed reviews about kirala, however).
check it: cancun, on allston located next to the gaia (excellent americanized mexican food) is having their $5 for every item on the menu in honor of cinco de mayo this wednesday. take advantage! i recommend the prawn burrito... you'll love it with a side of mango salsa!!
cheers,
melissa joy
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