Saturday, June 10, 2023

Los Angeles LA - To Eat (09June23 Coco's Bakery Restaurant)

Los Angeles - To Do
Los Angeles  - To Eat
 LA - To Eat
 Coco's Bakey Restaurant
 Opens early at 6am and closes about 9pm.
3min walk away
(Recommended by Mok)
Tired of having the same breakfast daily, try CoCo's Bakery across the street where they are most known for their daily fresh baked pies.
Ordered On:
09June23
 California Omelette USD14.79
(Fresh avocado, melted Montery Jack Cheese and Applewood smoked bacon USD14.99
Chose Pancakes and hash
*Fantastic! The omelet maybe slightly over and loose out to the Hotel's made to order omelets, but the crispy hash is more like a delicious Rosti and their pan cakes were super light, with a fantastic crispy edge to it!*
Coconut Cream Pie USD4.89
*Decadent, dense. A little too heavy for me but like the Cheesecakes here, for sharing! Too much to finish on one sitting. The crust isn't as crumbly as I was hoping for. Not a home run order choice, but will still come back if in the mood to try any of their other pies. Extra USD1 for a scoop of ice-cream to go with it.*
Food 4/5
Service 3.5/5
Ambience 3.5/5
Value 4/5
Great place for an alternative and for indulging in their pies too! Their all American Pies look so good and whats also great, is that they have burgers and other heartier offerings for their breakfast selection.

If going with two or more people, I'd recommend this place would have greater savings if ordering to share. Better side offerings and larger variety for a morning breakfast/dinner (Depending which timezone you're following)

Even if dining alone, Coco's offers a larger variety and same/similar price point, as compared to the hotel's buffet.
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Friday, June 9, 2023

Los Angeles - LA To Do 08June23 (Downtown Disney)

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Los Angeles  - To Eat

 LA - To Do
 Downtown Disney
(FREE Entry)
Most Shops are open at 9am, diners at 10am and close late. 1am/11pm
(Expected leisurely walk cater about 2hrs. 3hrs if you're doing a meal there.)

Downtown Disney is the free to enter, retail and dining section of the Park. After a short security check to enter the premises, one can visit this, advisably post theme park exploration. The ticketing counters to both parks and the premises are all located after basic security search.
USD270
USD849.99
USD100++ and up
Beautiful home wares. The Disney wreath at USD80ish and the bowls about USD40
USD20ish for Christmas Ornaments
USD20
Pet Friendly Section. USD79.99
USD15 for this pin. They go up and up.
ABBATip:
Night has reportedly a nicer vibe but for ease of shopping arrive early before 10am. The place was already getting packed by then, considering it to be a non-school holiday weekday and gets PACKED in the evenings. 
 
Lots has changed post pandemic with things that were usually offered free like the fast past now come with a charge. 
 
Apparently online reservations is now required before tickets maybe purchased at the gate. This was to limit the maximum number of visitors at the parks. However it seems for tourist, cast members still try their best to squeeze in 6 more. 
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Monday, June 5, 2023

Singapore - To Do (05June23 Splash-N-Surf)

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Splash-N-Surf
Opens daily 8am-9pm Free to enter with some paid attractions.
Lazy river and surfing
You might also be interest in the Stadium River Walk. A picturesque walk with the other unofficial water play area located in front.
There are simple shower/change facilities and wash area with loads of food options in the mall downstairs. Access to the Kallang MRT station is easy there after. Waters are shallow with a nice water play area and slide across.

Here are some memorable and thoroughly enjoyable and note worthy water play areas to checkout in Singapore. 
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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Brisbane - To Eat 01June23 (AJ Pho)

Click here for ABBA location of AJ Pho 70 Charlotte St, Brisbane City QLD 4000

Looks super popular on a weekday even at peak hour. There's no queuing system per-say but the nice wait staff get you to order and the wait time was no more than 5mins before getting a seat in the small, homely establishment. 

Ordered On
01June2023
Mixed Beef Bowl AUD16.90


*Very hearty. Loads of ingredients and beef cuts were just nice that gives a little bite. One can really taste the quality of Aussie beef produce. For variety one could try the mix beef bowl which was okay, nothing really amazing to scream about unlike Beef Noodle soup place in HKG, Wing Kee Noodles. Soup base a little on the sweet side and could do better with more vegetables. Still very good.*
Food 4/5
Service 3.5/5
Ambience 3/5

*The Kitchen and the Front of House
More HKG vibes than a Vietnam joint. Front of house were Hong Kong-ers but the Chef was Vietnamese. The quaint 'cramped setting' was Reminiscent of Wai Kee Ka-Fei Ban Mian (well popular breakfast joint in Mongkok in HKG).*
Value 4.5/5

Hearty, filling and value. It surely outdoes its more famous Vietnamese joint in Sydeny (Mekong in Sydney, made famous by Bill Clinton's visit) who's standards have far fallen.

From dated memories, Pho Tan Hoa in (SFO) still takes top spot. However AJ Pho doesn't stray far and leaves one hugely satisfied. More fresh vegetables would have gone a longer way. Still a great recommendation of value eats in the city and worth dropping by for a bite!
Click here for ABBA location of AJ Pho 70 Charlotte St, Brisbane City QLD 4000

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Singapore - To Do 29May23 (Bukit Timah Hill)

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Bukit Timah Hill
Beauty World MRT Station Exit A
Singapore's Highest Natural Peak in Singapore at 538ft

By MRT: You can take an MRT to Beauty World MRT Station from where you will take exit A to reach the nature reserve.

To get to the highest peak is very manageable. At the start, the incline is at its steepest and gradually tapers off. There are multiple rest stops strategically placed after each challenging section.

For the final assent to the summit, there's a choice of the shorter 150m stairs up or the gradual slope to the top. The stairs does have a section with shallow steps to accommodate different age and skill range. Great and very manageable.

This is but a small sub-sectionthat Bukit Timah has to offer. There are various parks, like the recently launched Rifle Range Park, which also links up to the newly renovated Old Bukit Timah Railway Station, Railway Corridor. For a similar walk and just for the view, Hong Kong has the world famous Dragon's Back Hike which I'd say is about the same difficulty level if just hiking to the top. 

The whole journey took about 2hours. There are several off branch routes to cater to different skill/adventure levels. 

ABBATip:
- There's a shoe and wash room at the entrance for those taking the more adventurous routes.
- To get a taxi or ride sharing app out, you may need to take a short walk to the nearest MRT Station and mall for easier pickups.
- When descending down the steep sections, do it like the pros. Walk backwards to prevent loosing grip and accelerate uncontrollably down-slope.
Click here for ABBA location of Bukit Timah Hil

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Adelaide To Eat - 24May23 (Zen Kitchen, Le Pas Sage)

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Adelaide - To Eat
Zen Kitchen


Ordered On:
24May23
Spicy Chicken Lemon Grass Soup
AUD16. Small order is large enough to warm a person on a chilly day. Lots of bean sprouts, but the soup maybe a little on the sweet side and lacking the iconic lemongrass flavors.

Went for something different so can't speak for their pho and how it ranks up against, Pho Tan Hoa in SFO (which sadly now the area has become more derelict).
Food 3.5/5
*Chicken was super tender, and you could add more spice to your level of liking.*
Service (SELF SERVICE)
Ambience 3.5/5
Value 4/5
Comfort food really, and would probably return to try their other Vietnamese dishes. Their Banh Mi seemed hugely popular as they were sold out by 1330hrs. Another popular Banh Mi spot is in Perth located in the heart of town.
 
Le Pas Sage
Quaint French Bistro
Not going to France anytime soon? This quaint bistro and bar with light eats was a pleasant surprise. Nice decoration, with option of fairly decent eats and the chill french vibes to boot whilst enjoying the cool evening air.
Ordered On:
24May23
Trio of mini burger croissant AUD18
(featuring three different cheeses, Raclette, Blue Cheese and Camembert)


Food 3.5/5
*Nice burgers put together with the enjoyable condiments. IMO it lacked seasoning. Pearl's Deluxe in SFO still hits top spots. However, the mini sliders featuring the different cheeses though enjoyable, but craved for more cheese serving.
Ambience 4.5/5
Value 4/5
Would highly recommend for the atmosphere, especially with plates to share, and enjoy a meal that doesn't break the bank.
Click here for ABBA location of Le Pas Sage
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Adelaide - To Do 24May23 (Adelaide Central Market)

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Adelaide Central Market
Well...have your expectations measured.
Its not as big as Queen Victoria Market, or Sydney Markets, but it has it's charm quite close to (like 60% of) South Melbourne's Market.
All organic with bins of grain and cereals to scoop your order out off.
Price of Oysters pretty much comparable to the rest of market in Australia.
They do have a range of fruits and vegetable stalls, but two to three at most of each stall and it didn't seem evident that they were offering samples for their products.
In season local mushrooms at AUD50/KG. The large one goes for about 15AUD.
They however do have an eclectic mix of stalls like one selling purely mushrooms, to country specific eats and bistros. An interesting place to check out but unlike others having that little more by way of street art, performers and lively bustling, here was probably for the everyday person and much more laid back.

The food, some of which were interesting but probably the time of day, couldn't attract to find a corner to tucker in.

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