shenandoah at the arbor

first run was a success! poll worked well (5 to 1) and six of seven invited showed up. now onto weightier matters...

shenandoah is cutesy. sit inside if you're over 55 and boring as hell, or outside if you want a rather lovely view. the patio has lots of foliage, a little stream thing, and pretty lights.

the food wasn't bad. they start you off with apple fitters, which reminded us of donut holes. they would've been better if there were more apple bits inside, but they were warm and sweet. our group got steak, duck, beef brisket, and meat loaf. steak and duck were average. you could tell the duck was done a bit earlier than the rest so it had been sitting there. beef brisket wasn't as juicy as i'm used to, but had good flavor. and the meat loaf was quite good.

i got a iced tea with mint syrup that you can add yourself. i liked it. others said the syrup reminded them of toothpaste. for dessert we got the butterfinger creme brulee. while not bad, you should probably stick to the regular version. it's too sweet, and the butterfinger is only on the bottom.

it was a bit pricier than i was expecting (i got the suggestion out of the orange coast cheap eats issue), but reasonable.

possible return. but probably only on a date. ...with a girl.

dinner - thursday may 28th. around 7pm

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lazy dog cafe - italian
16310 beach blvd, westminister 92683
"the massive menu at this big friendly cafe from the minds behind mimi's has plenty of tricks..."
suggested: trio of hummus, walnut-pesto, and sundried tomato. jerk seasoned bahama chicken breast w/ fruit, beans and rice.

shenandoah at the arbor - southern
10631 los alamitos blvd, los alamitos 90720
as cute and as homey as your grandma's kitchen. "southern charmer is just plain cozy"
suggested: apple fritters. granny's fried chicken. german butter cake.


both made orangecoast magazine cheap eats issue. quotes taken from there as well.

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a few things to note:
1. please comment with your name since blogger doesn't track who voted. this way i can make reservations and arrange carpool.

2. if a restaurant gets 0 votes, it won't be on the list again unless someone requests it.

about taster's choice

who: anyone who's interested in eating out

what: a more than once monthly poll on where we should eat next.

where: you decide! each time i will post two restaurants and you can pick which you prefer.

when: i will alternate days so hopefully anyone who's interested will be able to come at least once in while.

why: i think it's fun to eat at different places. problem is, where and when to go. with this, i'll pick the date and time, and you pick the place.