Sushi lunch set – Asia Nine

Sushi lunch set - Asia Nine
California roll, baked salmon roll, nigiri of tuna, salmon, yellow tail, eel, and shrimp. Served with house salad and miso soup. $16
Asia Nine, Washington DC

This sushi was GROSS! The nigiri were dry and definitely NOT fresh. The sushi rice on the rolls were also dry and flavorless. At least you could hide the horribleness with the baked salmon roll since it was hot. This was my first experience with sushi in DC and it traumatized me! And the service and food timing was horrible. One guy didn’t receive his roll until we got our check. Really, that’s acceptable service?!

House salad and miso soup - Asia Nine
House salad and miso soup.

Federal Triangle Flowers, Stephen Robin
Federal Triangle Flowers, Stephen Robin.

Pork and shrimp wonton soup – Kingdom of Dumpling

Pork and shrimp wonton soup - Kingdom of Dumpling
With wide rice noodles, bok choy, mushrooms. $5.95
Kingdom of Dumpling, San Francisco CA

Pork and shrimp wonton soup - Kingdom of Dumpling
Mmm, this soup was delicious and they give plenty of it for less than six bucks! I like the large pieces of bok choy although they were difficult to cut and eat with chopsticks (I’m definitely not a professional). The broth and the filled wontons were very tasty.

Random Chinese church, Mission
Random Chinese church, Mission.

Catfish fillet – Mountain View Diner

Catfish fillet - Mountain View Diner
Breaded and fried. Served with soup, mashed potatoes and gravy, and cole slaw. $12.95
Mountain View Diner, Charles Town WV

Wow, this was SO much food! I actually couldn’t believe how much food came out with my one order. And there were 4 pieces of fried catfish on my plate! It’s no wonder why the other diners in the restaurant were on the heavier side… The food was actually very tasty and well cooked, but it was more than enough for one person. I tried eating as much as could but ended up leaving quite a bit on my plate. This place is definitely a good home-cookin’ type of restaurant though.

Lentil soup - Mountain View Diner
Lentil soup.

Charles Town Races
Charles Town Races.

Tom kha gai – Thai Thani Kitchen

Tom kha gai - Thai Thani Kitchen
Thai hot and sour soup with coconut milk, chicken, galangal, mushrooms, red onion, tomato, kaffir lime leaves, and lemongrass. Sprinkled with cilantro and green onion. $8.95
Thai Thani Kitchen, Seattle WA

This soup was very good and a much better value than the fresh rolls (although they still skimped on the chicken). It was very flavorful with a bit of a kick.

Tai gan pho – Pho Than Brothers

Tai gan pho - Pho Than Brothers
Rice noodle soup with eye-round steak and soft tendon. Medium with extra meat $7.20
Pho Than Brothers, Seattle WA

This pho was pretty good. I thought that the flavor of the broth could have been a little more developed. The soft tendon was good, but I didn’t finish it. The best part of the meal is the complimentary cream puff though. I’ve always liked their delicious cream puffs!

Cream puff and soup toppings - Pho Than Brothers
Cream puff and soup toppings. Complimentary