LA!! Fuku Burger

For dinner we checked out Fuku Burger. It's a new place...only been open for a few months. I had actually bought a deal for this place on bloomspot. So we had $50 to spend at a discounted rate! Woot!

Fuku Burger
1634 Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 464-3858
http://www.fukuburger.com/
Price: $

Walking in, the decor kinda punches you in the face. Lots of black and red...very bold color choices. A little too much red after we sat down for a bit and soaked it all in. The oversaturated redness was a bit much... But overall the decorations were pretty funky and trendy.

We were greeted quickly when we arrived but after that it took a while for the waitress to come check on us. I asked her about their happy hour specials which supposedly ends at 7pm and she informs us that it's over. My friend looks at his watch and said..."it's 6:50..." She just replied, "well we just ended it a little earlier since it's Friday." Uhhhh... what does that have to do with anything?!? That ticked me off a little...

Anyways, we finally ordered.
#2 Tamago "Egg Burger" (Fuku-patty topped with fried egg, fuikake, crispy onions, Teriyaki sauce and wasabi mayo) $9~

None of the burgers really came with lettuce and tomato (other than the "Fuku" burger). I liked the egg in there but it was missing some freshness.

#4 Kinoko "Mushroom Burger" (Fuku-patty topped with grilled Shitake mushrooms, pickled red ginger, Teriyaki sauce and wasabi mayo) $9~

The mushrooms were fantastic, but again, missing that freshness from the lack of vegetables. My friend also said he felt like it was missing something.

#5 Karai "Spicy Buger" (Fuku-patty topped with pickled cucumbers, avocado cream and habanero kabayaki) $8~ 1-10 spicy. I chose #8.

I really like spicy but I opted for #8 spicy just in case. The habanero sauce definitely had a kick to it but I think I could do the level 10. I asked for lettuce and tomato with my burger. Sooo glad I did that.

#6 Chicken Katsu "Crispy Chicken" (panko crusted chicken breast topped with shredded cabbage, katsu sauce and crack sauce) $7~

This was really good. The chicken was fried well and the sauces paired really well with it.

Overall the burgers were all good, but not great. And they were a little small. All Fuku burgers are made with premium, sustainable, all-natural, free range Angus beef.

Garlic Fries (French fries seasoned with garlic salt and Togarashi) $3~

These were fantastic! They were fried perfectly and I loved the seasoning on it.

Jazz Fries (Garlic fries topped off with brown gravy and crack sauce) $4~

This was even better! I normally don't like gravy on fries but their gravy was amazing. Soooo addicting. I couldn't stop eating them. I even took the regular garlic fries and dipped them into the gravy. The only thing is that they put too much gravy on top. Half of the bowl of fries were soaked in the gravy. A bit too salty and mushy. But I can still eat it forever! haha.

The food was pretty good. The service is a bit lacking. But the manager came around and checked on all the tables so I thought that was nice. For the price, they really need to make the burgers a little bigger. And put some fresh veggies in there to liven up the burgers. It's a cool place to have a drink and chill but I would just snack on the fries and have dinner somewhere else. haha.

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CHOMP! goes to Mexico. AGAIN!! :)

Went to Mexico again!! Soooo much fun...I wish I was still there. :(

A trip means lots of foooood of course!! Some were good, some were meh. The food at this resort, Ocean Coral &Turquesa by H10 in Puerto Morelos, is not as good as the resort I went to last year...

But anyhoo...enjoy the pics!! :D

AA FIRST CLASS:

- Baileys...the glass is sooo cute!! :P

- Beef Quesadillas w/ Rice & Salad

- Hot Tea & Chocolate Chip Cookie. YUM!

NIGHT 1: BUFFET DINNER (pre-dinner snack actually. hahaha):

- food: Salad, Pork, Chicken w/ Mole

- dessert: Bread Pudding, Flan, Chocolate Cake

NIGHT 1: DINNER: SENSAI - HIBACHI:

- Mix Sushi Appetizer: Avocado, Eel, Shrimp, Red Masago. This was BLEHHH!

- Vegetable/Tofu Soup

- Sauteed Chicken, Beef, Shrimp, Mixed Veggies, Fried Rice. The flavors were nice. Fried rice, shrimp and veggies were awesome, the meats were overcooked.

- Vanilla Ice Cream with Baileys & Coffee Jelly. Interesting. The Baileys in the ice cream was gooooood!

NIGHT 1: LA PETITE CREPERIE (After dinner snack):

- Farm Land Crepe: stuffed with chicken breast and mushrooms

- Caprice Crepe: Stuffed with banana, strawberries and chocolate syrup

- Garu Crepe: Combination of Blueberries and Mascarpone Cheese, on Vanilla sauce

- Thai Pizza: Mozzarella cheese, onion, peppers, sprouts and chicken breast

NIGHT 1: THE SCORE: SPORTS BAR (Late night snack):

- Chicken Nuggets & Fries

- Hotdog & Fries

- Pepperoni Pizza

UGH...we ate SOOOO much this first night... hahaha

NIGHT 3: DINNER: RITRATTO D'ITALIA - Italian Restaurant:

- Bread (w/ oil and vinegar dip)

- Pasta e Fagioli: White beans soup with pasta, vegetables and crackling bacon

- Caprese: Juicy tomato slices and milk flower cheese, dressed with balsamic vinegar

- Salmone Marinato: Salmon slice accompanied by lettuce and cherry tomato, dressed with fennel

- Carpaccio Di Filetto Di Manzo: Beef fillet Laminas with Arugula and blue cheese sauce

- Bruschetta: With tomatoes and prosciutto

- Lasagna Alla Bolognese: Meat Lasagna au Gratin with Mazzarella cheese

- Penne Alla Carbonara: Pasta with bacon, onion, egg, cream and parmesan cheese

- Tagliata Di Manzo: Beef fillet, served with baked potato, Arugula and balsamic sauce

- Grighata Mista Di Mare: Combination of salmon, squids, shrimp and clam, and rice

- Strawberry/Orange Tarts

- Berry Mousse Cake

- Tiramisu

- Chocolate Cake

NIGHT 4: Dinner: HACIENDA LOS GIRASOLES - Mexican Restaurant:

- "La Hacienda" Nachos: Crunchy corn chips with cheddar cheese, beans, smoked sausage, guacamole and Mexican sauce

- House-made Habanero salsa

- "Jarocho" Avocado: Shrimp cocktail "Veracruz" style

- Shrimp Taquitos: Tortilla made with sweet potato, stuffed with shrimp, with Pasilla chili sauce

- Tostadas "Yucatan" Style: Fried tortilla, covered with Cochinita Pibil (pork), lettuce, tomato, purple onion, cheese and sour cream

- "Barbacoa" Flautas: Lamb meat tacos, accompanied by beans and guacamole

- "Tikin Xic" Fish Fillet: Mayan recipe, served with rice and vegetables

- "Puebla" Style Enchiladas: Flour tortillas stuffed with chicken, covered with Mole sauce and accompanied by rice

- Mexican Fajitas: Traditional fajitas with beef, accompanied by beans, guacamole and flour tortillas

- "Puerto Morelos" Mixiote: Shrimp cooked in annatto tree and guajillo chili pepper, folded in maguey leaf and accompanied with rice

- Capirotada: Fried bread with vanilla syrup, tequila sauce

NIGHT 4: MIKE'S CAFE (after dinner desserts):

- Banana Bread Pie

- Chocolate Brownie

- Mocha Cake

- Berry Cheesecake

- Strawberry Tart

- Cafe Latte

DAY 5: LUNCH IN CANCUN: MARKET 28: RESTAURANT MARGELY "Comida Corrida":

- Chips with Habanero Salsa

- Sopa de Spagueti, Filete de Pescado al Mojo de Ajo, Papaya Juice ("Comida Corrida" Combo)$55 Pesos~

- Cochinita Pibil: Marinated pork with rice, beans, and pickled onions $80 Pesos~

- Arrachera Asada con Papas: Roasted arrachera (beef) with french fries $80 Pesos~

AA FIRST CLASS:

- Chicken Tacos, Salad, Flan

- Beef Empanada, Salad, Flan

Food was good, flan was icky... T_T

I give this trip's food an overall:

until next year...

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