What is Umami? Ponder the oyster. Tom yum. Carne asada. All umami. Don't try to define it! Just surrender to the addiction; savor the flavor implosion.

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Should you tip for take-out?

  • No: All they had to do was put my food in containers! (70%, 14 Votes)
  • Yes: At least a dollar or two-- it must be a pain to package all that food. (30%, 6 Votes)

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July 22, 2010

Umamiventure #27: The Trappist (OAK)

by kayoko

Umamiventure #27: Trappist (OAK)

Met up with fellow Umamimartians last week at The Trappist, a Belgian beer bar in “Old” Oakland, downtown. I made SF folks come out to the East Bay– and they actually did! On a school night! Such trickery.

The thing is,
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December 7, 2009

Umamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl, Last Stop (Small Bar)

by kayoko

SD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop #5: Small Bar

PREFACEStop #1: South Beach Bar & Grille (Ocean Beach)Stop #2: Tin Fish (Gaslamp Quarter)Stop #3: Mariscos German Taco Truck (Normal Heights)Stop #4: El Zarape (University Heights)

There’s
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December 3, 2009

Umamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop 4 (El Zarape)

by kayoko

El ZarapeSD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop #4: El Zarape

PRELUDEStop #1: South Beach Bar & Grille (Ocean Beach)Stop #2: Tin Fish (Gaslamp Quarter)Stop #3:
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December 1, 2009

Umamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop 3 (Mariscos German Taco Truck)

by kayoko

Mariscos GermanSD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop #3: Mariscos German Truck

PREFACE Stop #1: South Beach Bar & Grille (Ocean Beach) Stop #2: Tin Fish (Gaslamp Quarter)

After
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November 30, 2009

Umamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop 2 (Tin Fish)

by kayoko

Tin Fish Taco.pngUmamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl Stop 2, (Tin Fish)

PREFACEStop #1: South Beach Bar & Grille (Ocean Beach)

Wow, I totally fell
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November 24, 2009

Umamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop 1 (South Beach Bar)

by kayoko

November 4, 2009

Heads Up – Umamiventure #21: The Nemo Taco Crawl (SD)

by kayoko

UPDATE:

Hi everyone! I hope you all are ready for the Fish Taco Crawl in San Diego THIS SUNDAY! It’s gonna be a blast.

So a few new details for you:

- I’ll be staying in North Park– please feel free to meet us at our
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May 27, 2009

Gems of Pescadero, Pt. I: Gas Station Tacos

by kayoko

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We went out to Pescadero this weekend to visit Harley Goat Farms for our Umamiventure, which was awesome- but more on that later. After the farms, Thien and I went through Pescadero- he had
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March 28, 2009

UM Exclusive: L.A. Taco Madness Expert Analysis

by Paystyle

In the spirit of March Madness, the heaven-sent blog LA Taco has posted their Elite 8 bracket for Taco Madness 2009. Since college basketball’s Elite 8 commences tonight I thought it would be appropriate to post an
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March 11, 2009

PELLET EATS SAN JOSE: Taqueria Eduardo #4

by UM Guest

Pellet is an extremely imaginative, hilarious artist who is making his way to NYC from lil’ ol’ decrepit San Jose. Bright Lights, Big City!!! Having just left the city myself, I am extremely
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