Huntington Beach, CA
Mexican
$10 or less
Our rating: 1 fork
An institution in Huntington Beach, Pete's serves their take on mexican
food. Get the chicken or ground beef taco - tasty ingredients, shells crisped on
the grill. The carne asada burrito includes avocado, lettuce and tomato.
Pete's Mexican Food
213 5th Street
Huntington Beach, CA
One block from PCH
714.960.8797
Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 or less
Notable Staff: Carlos and Jenny Gonzales
Paris, France
Mediterranean
$10 or less
Our rating: 2 forks
Serving Lebanese cuisine in both a deli and adjoining full service sit down
restaurant. I only tried the deli side, but enjoyed grape leaves, eggplant dip,
and schwarma. Their housemade pita bread is excellent, as is their Lebanese style
ice cream (gelato style). Also freshly made on premises. If you aren't in
the mood for ice-cream, choose any of their Mediterranean desserts - they have
dozens of choices.
Al Dar
8, Rue Frederic - Sauton
Paris 75005 France
One block North of Victor Hugo.Metro Maubert Reciprocity
01.43.25.17.15
Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 or less
Paris, France
Mediterranean
$10 to $20
Spanish restaurant. Good tapas, friendly service. If you want to taste a variety
of tapas or the assortment entree. Ours included a variety of clam I have never
had, called Couteaux de Mer (also called the Atlantic Razor Clams), which had the
most amazing flavor.
Casa Tina
18, rue Lauriston
Paris France
West of the Arch d' Triump
01.40.67.19.24
Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 to $20
Table seating, Private room, Credit cards, Beer and wine, Snappy Casual
Daily:
Reims, France
Winery
If you see only one Chaimpaignery in France (in your lifetime) this is the
one.English tours available several times a day. No food here, but the neighboring
village offers many choices (see review of Le Gaulois).
Domaine Pommery
5, place General Gourand
Reims 51100 France
2 hours drive North of Paris
33.0.3.26.61.62.56
Credit cards
Paris, France
French
$10 or less
Our rating: 3 forks
Check the chalkboard for daily specials - they are in French and the staff speaks
limited English so bring you dictionary!
Le Coin Gourmand
23, rue Moliere
Paris France
01.47.03.95.72
Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 or less
Table seating, Credit cards, Beer and wine, Casual
What To Order: Salad with goat cheese and roasted tomato
Paris, France
French
$10 to $20
Our rating: 1 fork
Chicken club was dry and tasteless. Entrecrote and frites were average as was the
dessert crepes. Nice relaxing atmosphere and a comfortable patio.
La Tour Maubourg
58 Bd de la Tour Maubourg
Paris 75007 France
Near Place des Invalides
01.45.51.47.26
Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 to $20
Daily:
Paris, France
French
$50 or more
Our rating: 1 fork
If you find yourself in Paris in August sometimes you have limited, elegant dining
opportunities. This is what led us to Fouget for an overpriced, forgettable meal.
Luckily the service and the company were wonderful and the evening didn't
suffer from the food nor the prices (Kir Royal 20 Euro Salade Galanga 26 Euro).
*Chateau Sirene 2002 Bordeaux at $ 75 a bottle was wonderful
Fouguet's
99, Avenue des Champs Elysees
Paris 75008 France
01.40.69.60.50
Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $50 or more
Paris, France
French
$10 or less
A fantastic discovery on a pedestrian friendly street near the famous restaurant
Le Dome. All of the dishes we had were prepared well. We had the roast lamb
special (served with a catchitore style sauce) and, a very good preparation of
Steak Agneau (steak tartare). Seared, and lightly flavored - simple and elegant -
in LA $ 35, but here only $ 10 Euro. Don't be put off by this combination
bistro, bar, tabac, lotto ticket vending establishment. After spending a quiet
lunch, wander the street and pick up some cheap fashions, and some edible gifts
(for yourself or some friends) at Oliver & Co.
Disque Bleu
28, rue de Libia
Paris France
01.47.63.68.70
Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 or less
Patio, Table seating, Credit cards, Bar, Casual, Smoking
What To Order: Steak agneau (tartare)
Paris, France
French
$20 to $30
Our rating: 1 fork
If you are craving for the traditional steak entrecote with au pavore skip this
place. The prices are high ($ 8 sodas), portions small, and service poor.
L'Entrecote de Paris
29, rue de Marignan
Paris 75008 France
50 yards off Champ De' Eyses
01.42.25.28.60
Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $20 to $30
Table seating, Credit cards, Beer and wine, Casual
Lunch and Dinner: 11:30 am to 1 am
Paris, France
Mediterranean
$10 or less
Our rating: 4 forks
I love Fallafel and I love L' As Du Fallafel! You can grab a fallafel or a
shawarma pita at the window or grab a seat in the informal dining room. Prices are
less at the take-out window, but all of their prices are fair. The Fallafel
sandwich has freshly fried fallafel, tasty hummos, eggplant, tomatoes, and
cucumbers. Shawarma is a distant 2nd, but if you must... du Fallafel is located in
the “Jewish Gay” area, just North West of Hotel de Ville and if you
are looking for mezza style foods this may not be the place, so try some of the
nearby places with the spreads showcased in their windows.
L' As Du Fallafel
34, Rue Des Rosiers
Paris 75004 France
Near Hotel de Ville
01.48.87.63.60
Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 or less
Counter, Table seating, Credit cards, Beer and wine, Casual, Hole in the wall,
Speedy Service
What To Order: Fallafel Special - fallafel with aubergine
Paris, France
French
$20 to $30
Our rating: 5 forks
Enroute to another restaurant sometimes you have to go with your instincts and
change plans. That is what happened when I discovered Fish La Boissonnerie, a
bistro buzzing with locals and foreigners alike. The host was helpful and forecast
a quick wait, and the large selection of wines by the glass made the time pass
quickly. The nearby tables and decent acoustics were conducive to meeting and
chatting with your companions or other diners. The wine list is extensive and
extra ordinary featuring wines from all over Europe at fair prices. The chalkboard
specials and the seasonal menu cause for some tough decisions. Heavingly chilled
gazpacho with fresh, blanched vegitables and plate of infused rissotto. Luckily
the staff is very accommodating and were able to “enhance” the pri-fix
menu and added a well executed entree of smoked salmon, caviar and oyster
beignets. Though this is a fish restaurant, the salmon entree was the only fish
that made it to the table. The other wonderful dishes include roast lamb and
potato pancake, and duck confit with julienned cabbage slaw. The bottle of bordeux
lasted just long enough to add to the enjoyment of the creme brullee and chocolate
glacee (ice cream).
Fish La Boissonnerie
69 rue de Seine
Paris France
01.43.54.34.69
Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $20 to $30
Counter, Table seating, Credit cards, Exceptional wine list, Beer and wine,
Snappy Casual, Non-smoking, Prix fixe menu available, Street Parking