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Ippudo ~ San Francisco

Asian
February 3, 2024

Ippudo ~ San Francisco

Asian
February 3, 2024
Ali Khan Eats at Ippudo San Francisco, a west coast outpost of the global ramen chain. This a follow up to a visit in 2019 at their NYC location and what was a somewhat disappointing first visit.
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Easterly Hunan Chinese ~ San Francisco Bay Area

Asian
January 31, 2024
Ali Khan Eats at Easterly Hunan Chinese Restaurant in the Bay Area just south of San Francisco. The Hunan focused menu is spicy and intense and tailored for an adventurous American palate.
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ACL Eats 2023: Everywhere I ate at Austin City Limits Music Festival weekend two

Asian
October 15, 2023
Ali Khan Eats at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2023. Everywhere he ate during Weekend Two at ACL Eats.
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Maple Japanese Ramen ~ Philadelphia

Asian
September 20, 2022

Maple Japanese Ramen ~ Philadelphia

Asian
September 20, 2022
Ali Khan Eats Maple Japanese Ramen in Philadelphia, a ramen joint that stands tall amongst my favs across the country. Pro tip: get the Mochiko chicken.
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Uroko Omakase (chef tasting menu) ~ Austin TX

Asian
August 26, 2022
Ali Khan eats the Uroko Omakase chef tasting menu in Austin TX. A bargain for $95 per person, he goes through each course.
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The X Pot ~ Las Vegas

Asian
April 13, 2022

The X Pot ~ Las Vegas

Asian
April 13, 2022
My wife turned 50. We went all out on a $500 dinner in Las Vegas. Was it worth it? Find out! Ali Khan rolls the dice at The X Pot at The Venetian Las Vegas!!
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Vietnamese Meatballs

Asian
February 18, 2021

Vietnamese Meatballs

Asian
February 18, 2021
Food Network + Cooking Channel's Ali Khan craves Vietnamese Meatballs and threw together an impromptu recipe. Served up in taco form.
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Three Fold Noodle ~ Little Rock AR

Asian
July 7, 2020
The Vitals: the spot: Three Fold Noodle and Dumpling Co 611 S. Main St. Little Rock AR 72201(one of two locations) the eats: The Half and Half – Dumplings + Noodles the bucks: $10 the full nelson: legit dumplings in a slick setting that makes you respect the Little Rock food scene Three Fold Noodle and Dumpling Co is the kind of place you want to have in your neighborhood. I’ve been to Little Rock once before, over 20 years ...
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Uroko ~ Austin TX

Asian
July 12, 2019

Uroko ~ Austin TX

Asian
July 12, 2019
The Vitals: the spot: Uroko 1023 Springdale road bldg 1 ste C Austin TX 78721 the eats: handrolls all day! the bucks: $4.50 – $7 per roll, factor about $20-$25 per person for a reasonable meal the full nelson: Quality sushi hand rolls at an almost hand roll only sushi spot Uroko is a fascinating sushi concept: a high quality hand roll only joint that moonlights as a sushi school on Thursdays and a Omakase(Chef’s tasting menu) restaurant by reservation ...
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Bang for your Pho Buck: Lee’s Bakery ~ Atlanta

Asian
December 18, 2018
The Vitals: the spot: Lee’s Bakery 4005 Buford Highway NE Ste C Atlanta GA 30345 the eats: Large Combination Pho, Grilled Pork Sandwich the bucks: $10.25, $3.75 respectively the full nelson: the definition of why Vietnamese joints are Cheap Eats havens Upon my initial research into Atlanta for Cheap Eats, I knew I was going to have to make a stop at Buford Highway. The legendary drag is home to tacos, sushi, dumplings. curries, Korean food beyond BBQ and so much ...
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