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Food Review: Adelina’s

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Since my DB works at Apple, I dropped by the mall on his lunch break to keep him company. There always has to be at least one good place in a food court, right? My DB chose Greek food and we both went for the combination plate. I got beef and the DB got chicken.
All the plates come with a side salad, vegetables, rice, pita bread, and a roasted tomato. We also paid a little extra to get a side of hummus. The meat was grilled right there in front of you while you wait, so it was steaming hot and fresh! The salad was nothing special, neither were the vegetables… But they did accompany the plate quite well.
All in all, a good price for a ton of good food. The owner was extremely nice and even gave us extra vegetables on the side. Score!

Adelina’s
Northridge Mall
9301 Tampa
Northridge, CA 91324

Five Guys Burger and Fries

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If you’re a born and bred California girl like me, chances are you have no idea what Five Guys is. If you live on the east coast, however, chances are you won’t know what In-N-Out is. Lucky for those that live in the Ventura County area (and neighboring cities), we get to experience them both.

Five Guys recently came to Thousand Oaks a couple of months ago and I don’t know why I waited so long to try it. My DB was the one that insisted we had to go, since it won best burger over In-N-Out from Zagat this year. Supposedly, Five Guys is a lot like In-N-Out.. just with more toppings.
Walking in, you can definitely see the similarity between the two chains. Red and white are noticeably plastered on the walls and the menu remains quite simplistic.

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After ordering our burger, I noticed a huge cardboard box with peanuts. We grabbed a tray and filled it up. Appetizers? Awesome.
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Not only that, you get to throw the peanut shells on the floor if you want to be barbaric! Doubly awesome (for the classier ones, you can always get a brown paper bag to throw out your shells).
My DB, brother, and I shared a large order of cajun style fries that were never ending. The cup was filled to the rim, along with the entire bottom of the bag.
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The burgers were wrapped in foil and each had a number on them- 1, 2, and 3. They were marked in the same order that they were placed. Brilliant. No opening up and touching everyone’s burgers to figure out whos is whos.
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I got a little hamburger with lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, and ketchup. T’was a good burger.
So now, the question still stands. In-N-Out or Five Guys? From the six of us that went on this food excursion, two voted for In-N-Out, three for Five Guys, and one undecided. We all agreed that the Five Guys’ fries were much better, though.
Personally, I’m for In-N-Out. They toast their buns, which is a huge plus for me, and the thousand island sauce is just unbeatable. Not to mention animal style fries… Yum! Five Guys does get bonus points for their grilled mushrooms and french fries, though. What’s your favorite?
487 N. Moorpark Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
tel: 805-496-0173
fax: 805-496-1586

Hours: 11am – 10pm Everyday

Food Review: 2 Die for Sushi

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We went out to eat for a friend’s birthday at 2 Die for Sushi. We’ve never been here before, but the birthday boy chose the place and we’re always down to try new restaurants! I was a bit wary after reading such bad reviews on Yelp, but we ventured on anyways.

My plate: I got the combination with california rolls and teriyaki salmon. It also came with rice, salad, and croquettes.
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Some of the boys’ food… lots and lots of sushi!:
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DB’s plate: Beef and chicken teriyaki combination plate.

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I was actually impressed. Maybe it’s because I came in thinking the worst.. maybe because the food was actually legit.. maybe because we ate at 9PM and I was starving. Either way, I gobbled it all up and there was nothing left on the table. The environment was friendly and a little slow, but the abundance of food kept us occupied.
I didn’t eat any of the “real” sushi, so I couldn’t tell you how fresh the fish really was. The rice could have been a bit stickier, but the surprise croquettes made up for it. Also, they charge for green tea. Lameeee. I think all restaurants should give hot tea for free! But hey, that’s just me.

2 Die for Sushi
7625 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 999-2008

Mon-Thu 11:30 am – 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11:30 am – 11 pm

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