My confession...?

We decided to hit one of the premium outlets after work. And off we go... After spending an hour or two browsing through all the different offerings that one can get over here, we decided to have our dinner over here...

'Jalapeño cheese sticks' For starters, we are going to have the 'Jalapeño cheese sticks'. Easily mistaken for 'Fish Sticks', these are actually 'Jalapeño'...

For a start, the outer layer of these 'Jalapeño sticks' ain't too thick and they have managed to create small little sparks in my mouth. Not knowingly the name of these sauces, but they do manage to blend in well with the overall taste of the 'Jalapeño'. :)

'Seafood Combo' When I looked at the photo that was appearing on the menu, I was like it can't be for real. I don't think the portion can be that 'big'. In fact over here in Singapore, most of the 'Fish & Chips' that you can find and get in Singapore would comes with a slice of battered fish. And I know that there are places that would be giving you 2 slices of fish. But over here, I was astonished with the portions that they are serving over here. The photos are real~~~ Oh my god...

I don't think there's a need for the 'refillable fries' when the portion over here ain't just big, it's humongous... I think I can try to finish everything but with the amount of things that I have ordered, that's kinda difficult. For the mains, wrapped inside a layer of crispy crust, the flesh of the seafood isn't that bad. but it gets kinda sickening when there's 3 slices of fish and shrimp. As compared to the fries that comes with this combo set, the flesh of the seafood slices are far more firm and far more appealing than the fries which isn't crunchy enough.

'Chicken Tacos' One thing that I have learnt from my travels, never let a chance to slip away. If you have come across something that you wanted to try and your stomach has the space(?) for it, do not hesitate and do give it a try. Therefore I have also ended up with this big plate of 'Chicken Tacos'. Loaded with lots of vegetables and a small portion of meat, this isn't that bad. Though the ingredients are wrapped inside a soft Taco, but with the amount vegetables loaded inside the 'Taco', it ended up to have this refreshing and crispy sensation, which is a (+). However the portion is slightly a bit too big.... In fact, I was happily pointing out that over here, I personally felt like an average eater. But my colleague was pointing out that over there they will finish half the portion and have the other half as packed lunch tomorrow afternoon and I saw like. TT.TT They goes with my native thinking.... :P

So where can you give these fast food a good try?

The name of this fast food restaurant would be "Ruby's Diner". And the above shows the outlet located at "Carlsbad Premium Outlets".

Notes:

• The opening hours vary widely by location. But most of them are opened for Breakfast and all the way till dinner time.

* Click here to find out more about "Ruby's Diner".
^ Click here for the Facebook page of 'Ruby's Diner'.
~ Click here for the location of 'Carlsbad Premium Outlets' on Google Maps.

Carls Junior Origins?

What can an individual do when he managed to wake up pretty early in the morning in an unfamiliar environment? The answer will be...

to check out the different options for breakfast... :D And this happens to be one of them... 'The Redhook® Beer Battered Cod Fish Sandwich Meal' Though it's merely the morning, but you can also get the usual sinful burgers and fries. Being a big fan of Carl's Junior, I decided to give the burgers over here a good try. :P As compared to the meals that one can get in Singapore, the portions over here are ridiculously too big to be true. Just the cup alone is pretty amazing already. It's crazily big and on top of that, the selection of beverages over here are pretty stunning too. Just by giving all the drinks a try can easily satisfy one's hunger... =.=""" The generous portion of fries are pretty good too. I shouldn't have ordered such a big portion for breakfast... @.@

This burger is made up of ingredients like 'Beer Battered Cod Fish', sliced 'Lettuce', sliced 'Tomatoes', 'Tartar sauce', wrapped inside a sesame bun. Even though the burger doesn't appears to be as big as those that are appearing in the commercials, but the taste of the burger is pretty decent. Not as bitter as they portrayed it to be, but the sweet taste of the fish topped with the 'Tartar sauce' are pretty reasonable. This makes me wonder how thick the 'Beef burgers' will ended up to be. (Even though I'm not a beef eater... :P But it will be fun to share the photos of it around... :D)

'Cinnamon Pull Aparts' The whole idea of this side dish is pretty much similar to a muffin. But it's loaded with a nice fragrance of Cinnamon and one can use a fork to pull them apart. On top of that, the sweet taste is a (+). :D

Basically this is still "Carl's Junior", but it's the food that one
could get from the outlets in US.

The above shows the outlet located at Irvine, CA, United States.

Notes:

• Operating Hours:
  Varies at the different outlet across US. Some of the outlets are opened 24/7 too.

* Click here to find out more about "Carl's Jr" in the US.
^ Click here for the Facebook page of "Carl's Jr".

When you are getting unlimited toppings for...

a large pizza at an unbelievable low price. Frankly speaking, I have only had it once and it already has left a big... no it's more of a huge impression on my stomach and mind. :D

'Uniquely CS' This would be the name that I have given to this pizza. There's the meaty sinful stuff like 'Bacon', 'Spicy All-Natural Chicken', 'All Natural Chicken', etc... (If you can take beefy stuff, there are several other types of toppings that you can choose too.) To balance out the meaty stuff, I have also request for numerous types of vegetables to be added too. There's 'Mushrooms', 'Jalapenos', 'Green Peppers', 'Garlic Pineapples', etc... As you can see, the surface of the Pizza was pretty much covered by different types of both colorful and interesting ingredients. Each slice of 'Uniquely CS' was covered with sweet, zesty, spicy and earthy ingredients. One of the key highlights of this pizza would be the amazing nicely tanned and crispy crust. As I took a bite off the pizza, unlike the regular pizza huts in Singapore that comes with a thick crust, I prefer a thinner and crispier crust that is loaded with a lot of delicious ingredients. (In fact I can finish a large pizza over here easily, without the need to overload my stomach with too much food. :P) Oh, by the way, you just have to pay a standard price and you will be given the privilege to ask for any types of toppings that goes into your pizza. Doesn't that seems like a dream that is too good to be true?

So where can you give the 'Pizza' a good try?

The name of this place would be 'Pieology'. The above shows the outlet located at 'Irvine Spectrum Center', Irvine, CA, United States.

Notes:

• Operating Hours:
  Sundays - Thursdays: 11:00 - 21:30
  Fridays - Saturdays: 11:00 - 22:30

* Click here to find out more about 'Pieology'.
^ Click here for the Facebook page of 'Pieology'.
~ Click here to find out more about 'Irvine Spectrum Center'.
# Click here for the location of 'Irvine Spectrum Center' on Google Maps.

The Oasis next to Laguna Beach ...

Sometimes dining out doesn't mean that the food is the most important factor, the ambiance can play a big part in the overall dining experience too. Luckily, I have tried to contact my friend in that part of the world, otherwise I wouldn't have the luxury to enjoy my lunch at this amazing place. :)

This is my first meal in the United States and it's pretty amazing already. Flooded with a big spread of Mexican dish and seafood dishes, the items listed on the menu looks pretty indulging. :P Too bad I didn't brought a 2nd or 3rd stomach with me else I would have definitely gone for not 2 but 3 or more items on the menu. :)

'Pasta de Mariscos' I ended up choosing this as the main dish. Not only it comes with a nice pool of ingredients, I kinda like the blend of Tomato sauce that they are using over here. It isn't too sweet and the rich Tomato taste is a big (+). Last but not least, when you mix the fresh seafood ingredients and the pasta with the nice sauce and as I take a bite, it makes me feel like a whale gobbling down a big mouthful of delicious seafood. :D Actually, we have also placed an order for a plate of 'Fresh Guacamole' but I have completely forgotten to take a photo of that dish. Though it works like a plate of Salsa sauce that goes with a bowl of chips but the taste of the sauce isn't exciting and interesting enough.

While waiting for our lunch to be served, I was enjoying the sea breeze. With the fiery sun up in the sky and the cooling sea breeze blowing towards me, if I'm staying or living in this area, with a book in my hand, I think I would ended up sitting here for the whole afternoon enjoying the nice ambiance. The name of this place would be 'Las Brisas'. It's located along the beautiful coast of Laguna Beach.

Opening Hours:

• Mondays - Saturdays: 08:00 - 22:00
• Sundays
  Brunch: 09:00 - 15:00
  Dinner: 16:00 - 22:00
  Patio: 11:00 - 22:00
  (Sunday Patio dining consists of the dinner menu all day.)

* Click here to find out more about 'Las Brisas'.
^ Click here for the location of 'Las Brisas' on Google Maps.