tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post113368559917287547..comments2024-03-03T17:06:13.464-08:00Comments on Passionate Eater: Why Did'ja Do It to Me Sam Woo? My Restaurant ManifestoPassionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-45303029814013184702008-09-09T20:15:00.000-07:002008-09-09T20:15:00.000-07:00For the 7+ hour drive down to Southern California ...For the 7+ hour drive down to Southern California from Northern California, my family has designated certain pitstops as places we "always" stop, even if we don't need to fill up on gas or go to the restroom. <BR/>--------------------------<BR/>NISHITH<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.legalx.net" REL="nofollow">california dui</A>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925537207092424417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1139045743873498552006-02-04T01:35:00.000-08:002006-02-04T01:35:00.000-08:00Thank you Ligaya! I checked out the Yelp site, an...Thank you <B>Ligaya</B>! I checked out the <A HREF="http://www.yelp.com/" REL="nofollow">Yelp</A> site, and it is very cool! I read some SF restaurant reviews, and they were right on the money. I'll definitely put a link to your page <B>Ligaya</B>, and will be visiting in the future for more reviews.Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1138998960253131812006-02-03T12:36:00.000-08:002006-02-03T12:36:00.000-08:00hi there,you have an excellent blog - descriptive,...hi there,<BR/><BR/>you have an excellent blog - descriptive, simple design & great pix. in fact, we'd like to have you on our site (yelp.com) and would be flattered if you would link to us on yours. please let me know if you 're interested: ligaya@yelp.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1136362545436103672006-01-04T00:15:00.000-08:002006-01-04T00:15:00.000-08:00I second that Kirk, but going to Sam Woo after the...I second that <B>Kirk</B>, but going to <I>Sam Woo</I> after the "long road-trip to Southern California" is a family-tradition that was started by my Dad, so it makes it hard for me to change my ways. Unfortunately, I keep remembering <I>Sam Woo</I> as being much better than it really is. . . So it's a feedback effect!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1136266772892703712006-01-02T21:39:00.000-08:002006-01-02T21:39:00.000-08:00Hi PE - Wow, that's bit of a long drive for what I...Hi PE - Wow, that's bit of a long drive for what I consider to be a "greasey spoon", there are so many really great choices in that area, other then Sam Woo Barbecue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1136058565466677562005-12-31T11:49:00.000-08:002005-12-31T11:49:00.000-08:00Hello Joseph! Thank you for the kind holiday wish...Hello <B>Joseph</B>! Thank you for the kind holiday wishes! I also send my best to you and your family (and your fellow <A HREF="http://thejesuitgourmet.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Jesuit Gourmets</A>)! I agree with your assessment--forgiveness is key. But I can't help but to wish that this time, Jesus could have turned my "water" (my bad meal) into "wine"!<BR/><BR/>Hi <B>ElmoMonster</B>! Whoa! <I>Panda Express</I>?? That <I>is</I> a drastic move! You must have eaten something "terrible-bad" for you to be driven into the flabby arms of <I>Panda Express</I>! I hope that <I>Sam Woo</I> is just on some "bad times" and that things will look up soon. I don't want this change to be permanent.Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1136025395613545622005-12-31T02:36:00.000-08:002005-12-31T02:36:00.000-08:00Passionate,Sigh...hopefully this isn't a trend. T...Passionate,<BR/><BR/>Sigh...hopefully this isn't a trend. The Sam Woo Take-out counter here in Irvine has slipped so far down in the last few years that I've resorted to Panda Express which is around the corner...YES! I SAID PANDA *FREAKIN'* EXPRESS IS BETTER THAN SAM WOO'S TAKEOUT COUNTER in IRVINE! It's a shame...the restaurant proper (bourgeois or proletariat) is probably better for dinner, but I haven't been back since having a disappointing dim sum lunch there a few months ago.<BR/><BR/>SO SAD...SO VERY SAD. Sam Woo used to be my staple...my rock...my one constant...but I guess things change.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1136010742203802742005-12-30T22:32:00.000-08:002005-12-30T22:32:00.000-08:00Hi PE, Happy Holiday greetings from thejesuitgourm...Hi PE, Happy Holiday greetings from thejesuitgourmet! <BR/><BR/>This post comes to me as very spiritual--sounds like there is someone who does not give up on us no matter how often we mess up our life...hahaha.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1135916076176748292005-12-29T20:14:00.000-08:002005-12-29T20:14:00.000-08:00Hi Eat, Drink, & Be Merry! Yes, I generally go to ...Hi <B>Eat, Drink, & Be Merry</B>! Yes, I generally go to the <I>Sam Woo</I> in the Focus Plaza, and I've waited in enough lines to agree with you, that it gets a massive amount of customer traffic.<BR/><BR/>As for my meal, I seriously don't know what went wrong that day. It was a total departure from every other experience that I have had there.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the suggestion about how to order <I>hi shen tsow mein</I>, I probably forgot to tell the waiter that day.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your kind holiday wishes, I also hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1135913305087305782005-12-29T19:28:00.000-08:002005-12-29T19:28:00.000-08:00PE, as with any restaurant you go to, food is goin...PE, as with any restaurant you go to, food is going to be subjective and there could've been a chef-change since you're last visit. i'm assuming you went to the one in the focus shopping plaza on del mar/valley. if it's that one, that place gets great business. <BR/><BR/>The hoi-sin chow mein looked like it had a bad hair day. like seriously. to be safe in the future, make sure you say "hoi sin chow mein - leung mein wong" (cantonese) or "liang mian hwang" (mandarin). this tells the chefs to fry the noodles till their crispy, and then pouring the gravy on top. that way you can mix it up yourself. even so, i don't know why they stir fried that - it looks awful. <BR/><BR/>happy holidays.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.com