Stellar Stops
  • Home
  • Stop to Eat
  • Stop to Save
  • Stop to Think
  • Stop to Visit
  • Stop to Watch

Tikka Grill

1/25/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture
http://www.tikkagrill.com/Home.html
5790 Lindero Canyon Road.
Westlake Vaillage, CA

Tikka Grill serves fresh food that is always consistenly delicious.  My favorite dish there is the Fajita Pita Combo Plate. The fajita pita alone is filling and only costs $5.99. You can add two sides to make it a combo plate for just a few extra dollars. The portions are generous, and you will always leave satisfied with your meal. You can also have them cater your party! Their Chinese Chicken Salad is wonderful, and they have many vegetarian options as well. One of the purposes of this website is to share hidden gems like Tikka Grill, which you may not know about...but now you do, so you really have no excuse not to stop to eat there!

0 Comments

Maggiano's Revisited

1/13/2013

0 Comments

 
So...I know that I have blogged about Maggiano's before but I must underscore my suggestion to dine here after some recent experiences.  We celebrated a few birthdays here recently, and the service and pricetag for the amazing meal never cease to amaze me.  Ordering "family style" is the only way that I know to do it here. Family Style Menu: http://tinyurl.com/4akrblv  There is enough variety to please everyone, and you can even PRE-ORDER it all so that the food just keeps coming out after you sit down. The other piece that I cannot rave enough about is the fact that they clear your plates from the table, and keep the table well tended to throughout your dining experience. This is why we pay for service, people! Finally a restaurant who has got it right. For the amount of money you are spending, the amount of food you are getting, and the amount of attention you are paid, Maggiano's is a STELLAR STOP.

Our favorites: Bruschetta (so fresh!), Calamari (melts in your mouth), Rigatoni "D" (no brainer), Chopped Salad (much better than the boring Caesar), Cheesecake and Chocolate Zuccotto.

Now GO...RUN THERE if you have not done so already!!!
0 Comments

Padri Restaurant - 29002 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA

1/11/2013

0 Comments

 
http://www.padrirestaurant.net/
Everything at Padri - from the service to the food to the atmosphere is spectacular. The overall experience was so satisying that I am already trying to figure out how to get back there. They have a large martini list, excellent wine offerings, delicious dishes that range from risotto to seafood pastas, and perfect desserts to cap off the evening.
0 Comments

The Yard House (Northridge, CA)

1/9/2013

0 Comments

 
http://www.yardhouse.com/CA/northridge-restaurant/
The Yard House is a chain, and I have eaten at the one in San Diego before. This restaurant which is part of the Northridge Fashion Center is a newer location. It is a large restaurant, with flat screen tvs hung throughout, and a beautiful bar at its center. The menu is massive so it is really helpful to ask a server about what the favorites are. All the food that we had that evening was delicious - the egg rolls were tasty but you didn't get much for $10, the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad had a very tasty dressing, the Halibut was amazing, and the desserts were both spectacular!  Our server added a lot of positive elements to our overall experience at the restaurant.  He was friendly and took the time to make suggestions from the extensive menu. When he took a break, he introduced us to another server, and by the end of the evening, they both came back to check on me and my friend and to get our feedback on the suggestions they had made. The restaurant has a great vibe, a menu with a lot of variety, and 150 taps to choose from for beer lovers. If you've never been to a Yard House, it's worth a stop.
0 Comments

 The Old Place Restaurant (Agoura, CA)

1/4/2013

0 Comments

 
http://www.oldplacecornell.com/
Have your friends ever talked to you about a restaurant so much that you were just dying in anticipation of the moment when you could actually go and experience yourself? This was my relationship with The Old Place, and it did not disappoint. For my birthday this year, I asked my dear friend for one gift: RESERVATIONS. We dined in the Mailroom, a private room at the back of the restaurant. It was like dining in an old saloon, or an old restaurant that you would find on the set of "Little House on the Prairie". The service was spot-on, with one server taking all our drink and food orders, and then others assisting with the delivery. The food was large in portion and taste. I loved how my chicken pot pie came with a huge scoop of mashed potatoes on top of it! It was comfort food taken to another level. It was easy to see why my friends had been raving about The Old Place --now I will do the same.
0 Comments
    Picture

    Dr. Stella Erbes

    Dr. Stella Erbes is a teacher at heart.  Her passion to teach and help others has led her to compose this site full of resources. Dr. Erbes is a university professor and teaches education courses which help prepare future teachers. She hopes that the lessons prepared here will lead her readers to exceptional food, unforgettable travel, and better living.

    Stop to Eat

    July 2018
    June 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    June 2017
    August 2016
    July 2014
    June 2014
    April 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    July 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012

    Tags

    All
    American
    Asian Fusion
    Bakery
    Bar
    Beer
    Boba
    Boston
    Breakfast
    Brunch
    Burgers
    California
    Chinese
    Cocktails
    Coffee
    Coffee Shop
    Conejo Valley
    Dessert
    Dinner
    German
    Happy Hour
    Ice Cream
    Italian
    Japanese
    Las Vegas
    Los Angeles
    Lunch
    Malibu
    Mexican
    Orange County
    Oregon
    Pancakes
    Pie
    Pizza
    Salad
    San Diego
    Santa Barbara
    Seafood
    Sushi
    U.S.
    Ventura County
    Wine
    Wine/wine Country

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.