Flavah Island Cafe (Berkeley)

Flavah Island Cafe gave us great food and even better service! The gentleman working (owner?) was tremendously accommodating and brought out free samples of different dishes because I ordered a dish that would take a bit longer to prepare (he forewarned me before ordering).

I can't wait to try this place for breakfast. But for now, here is the pics.

Our Order:

JamAsian Noodle Stir Fry


Free Sample of ?(some kind of samosa/empanada type yummy)


Ox Tail with Plantains & Rice


Jerk Chicken with Plantains & Rice

Shanghai Dumpling King (San Francisco)

A small "no frills" dumping house in San Francisco's Outer Richmond, Shanghai Dumpling King provided a delightful dinner of dumplings as well as some other exciting and flavorful dishes.

Our order:

Pork Dumplings



Steamed Wantons



Claypot Vermicelli with Pork



Green Beans



Fried Green Onion Pancake

Zaki Kabob House

Zaki Kabob House took us to the Mediterranean this week.

Our order:

Lentil Soup


Zaki Mediterranean Plate with Pita: Baba Ghannouj, Hummus, and Dolmas drizzled in olive oil with a side of falafels.



Zaki Rotisserie Chicken (Whole)



Molokhia: A Famous Egyptian Dish, popular since the time of the Pharaohs
Molokhia (corchorus olitorius) is a dark green vegetable of the spinach family that is stewed with tender chunks of
lamb, sautéed garlic, and lemon juice, served with seasoned jasmine rice.



Baklava (Turkish)

Tomorrow's EW Location

Prep your palate for Zaki Kabob House at 1101 San Pablo Ave in Albany, CA
The crew will be there around 6:30 to get our kabob on!

Debut of Exotic Wednesday

Our first Exotic Wednesday features Salvadorian cuisine from Platano in Berkeley.

Our Order:

Pescado Frito: Whole Tilapia fish, marinated in lime & garlic then fried to a crisp

Carne Desilada: Pan seared shredded beef, eggs, tomato, onion & bell peppers

Platanos: Plantains, refried beans & cream

Revuelta con Frijoles Pupusa: Pork, Black Beans & Cheese (topped with pickled cabbage & salsa)