Oh, wow, I'm excited and I haven't even begun. OK, here we go. In no particular order...
1. The Streets of Bangkok (Thailand). Delish hawker food, spicy sauces, available 24 hours a day. I miss it. Badly.
2. Tong Yang (Philippines). Sizzling hot pot, a spread of awesome raw food, cooked crab and dumplings, their heavenly Tong Yang sauce (oh, man), and unlimited ice cream.
3. Saisaki / Dad's (Philippines). The best buffet in town.
4. Buffalo's Wings N' Things (Philippines). Friday nights, wings, beer, and good company. Great way to kick off the weekend.
5. Burgoo (Philippines). Love, love, LOVE their combo fajitas.
6. IHOP (USA). Chicken Florentine and comfort breakfast food served ALL day.
7. Lucille's BBQ (USA). Meatlovers paradise.
8. Hong Kong Express (USA). This quaint little Chinese take-out place on the corner of Carson and Western in Cali. I ate their food for DAYS!
9. Cocoy's (Q.C., Philippines). Pares, anyone?
10. Dampa (Manila, Philippines). You buy your food at the market you pick out a restaurant, they cook it for you, then you eat with your hands. Chili crab, buttered and/or tempura shrimps, fresh oysters, baked scallops...keep the rice and soda coming...ahhhh. Heaven!