yogurtland: fro yo is my best friend.

on a trip to the states, i really wanted to try yogurtland since it is super popular in america. 

they have A LOT of flavours and since dairy is cheaper in the states, the fro yo is as well. 

look at the cute cups! 

honestly dont remember the flavours...but probably in the chocolate/cookie/dessert range

the yogurt was not the best...yes its a lot cheaper but the texture is quite thick yet not creamy..its not exactly icy either...hard to describe but overall, not as good as i expected

also, their toppings were nothing amazing. cheesecake bites were rock hard and again missing the creaminess of cream cheese! chocolate shavings did not taste like chocolate...

2.75/5

overall: i would return because its frozen yogurt for CHEAP. not amazing but satisfies the sweet tooth!

mount bakery cafe: eggs benedict on a waffle...best idea ever

on a trip to the states, my family decided to stop in bellingham for a quick breakfast since we were a bit too early for the outlet to be open. having urbanspoon'd all the breakfast possibilities before leaving, i decided on mount bakery cafe. 

dungeness crab benny: poached eggs with cheese on dungeness crab, asparagus and belgian waffle served with roasted potatoes ($14.95) - this was on a board and my dad loves seafood so we ordered this to share. it had beautifully poached eggs and a nice serving of hollandaise sauce but the best part was when you had every single layer with a bite of waffle. AMAZING. this idea is genius and should be done everywhere! 

4.75/5

bowl of fresh fruit ($~3-4): nothing special..expensive for the amount of fruit and cut strangely. there were pineapples, strawberries, bananas and grapes.

2.5/5

overall: the eggs benedict were amazing and i would definitely return to try their other breakfast items. they also have a case full of pastries that looked delicious! 

pike place chowder: seattle staple

during the summer, my family went to seattle and decided to visit pike place market. its almost like a permanent farmers market in seattle that is a tourist essential. even though we'd been there multiple times, it was our first time trying the very popular pike place chowder. 

the chowders were delicious especially their original clam chowder and their rolls were pretty good too! the only thing is that the prices are quite high just because of the name and place. also there is almost always a line but definitely worth checking out with in the seattle area! 

smoked salmon chowder, new england clam chowder, dungeness crab roll, oregon bay shrimp roll, curried chicken roll 

curried chicken roll ($8.95) - chicken breast with a curry dressing, tossed with raisins, celery and almonds: this was good but there wasn't that much chicken and was quite a small roll. i loved the addition of raisins for a nice sweet contrast. 

4/5

dungeness crab roll ($12.95) - didn't try this but my parents enjoyed it! 

new england clam chowder (medium - $6.25): this is voted as one of the best in the nation and I AGREE. it was delicious and creamy, filled with lots of clams. compared to the smoked salmon chowder (same price) this was the clear winner. the smoked salmon chowder was not in anyway bad, but it tasted very ordinary. 

4.75/5

blissberri: true frozen yogurt bliss

my love for frozen yogurt extends beyond just vancouver as i try to get it everytime i go to the states as well. this picture is from the lovely blissberri located inside bellevue square. just like most frozen yogurt places, it is self serve and then paid for depending on the weight of your yogurt. unfortunately at this point, it just looks like a mass but underneath that pile of goodness is nutella, chocolate and cookies and cream frozen yogurt. they have a good 10+ choices at blissberri and you can ask the person at the front for sample cups! i topped it with mocha, oreo bits and my favourite: GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS! YUM! 

(sorry dont remember the price, but its on par with most places)

4/5

bluefin: asian buffet with a side of sketchy washrooms

one of the best thing about driving down to seattle is the buffet choices that they have there. from asian cuisine to casino buffets, there is more choice than vancouver. i read about bluefin on a different food blog and brought my family there to try it. this was at least 2 years ago (sorry!) but from what i remember it was not anything amazing. very mediocre food but i love asian food, even the cheap food court kind, so i was more than satisfied. ALSO this place had the sketchiest washrooms i'd ever seen. you take some sort of elevator to them thats all old and creaky then they are disgusting...maybe that's changed now but...here's some pictures to feed those eyes! 

first plate: some tempura, sushi, deep fried chicken wings (i remember them being good but it might just be the picture tricking me), nigiri, spareribs, choy, pork chop and more veggies 

second plate: more tempura, chow mein, nigiri, and sushi (not much choice)

close up of second plate

desserts: mini cakes (not homemade), strawberry liquid?, fruit and jello

cakes close up: i love ALL cake

more cakes, cream puff and cheesecake

tulalip casino buffet: too full to walk

sometimes when I go to the states (okay always) i have a craving for an abundance of cheap food. when i give in to that craving, i visit the tulalip casino buffet just because its close to the outlet and they have quite a big selection. 

their food is pretty good for the price of around $12 per person, being fast turnover and a made to order pasta and mongolian grill. they also alternate between crepes and hand scooped milkshakes. 

DEFINITELY a huge meal but at least you get your vegetables in! 

their salmon and roast beef are at a carving station but can get a bit tough. they have a pretty big salad selection and LOTS OF CORN!

their chinese items are okay but their ribs were so good. pastas are very filling and heavy but just a little bit is delicious

crepe with berries and whipped cream

the best part: opera cake and nanaimo bar

cheesecake with chocolate sauce 

this was only half my dessert...forgot to take pictures of the rest! 

mango and coffee ice cream in a fresh waffle bowl!

visit 2:

chocolate cream pie

MORE CORN with fruit, salmon and potstickers

cupcake and bread pudding