Nestled in the back of the ground floor of the famed Cathedral of Learning lies the Cathedral Café. Cathy, as the Cathedral is affectionately called, is known for her beauty and grace, a beacon of scholarship and study in the middle of the University of Pittsburgh’s urban campus. The Cathedral Café is none of those … Continue reading Cathedral Café
To begin with, I have to say this post focuses more on the disadvantages of Thai Hana & Sushi Bar. It has a high rate in TripAdvisor and an average score in Yelp. From my point of view, Thai Hana & Sushi Bar is a below-average restaurant. Continue reading “Thai Hana & Sushi Bar”
Spice Island Tea House is a high-rated Thai restaurant in Oakland, opened in 1995. I think it’s the best Southeast Asian restaurant I have ever been to in the US. It is decorated by painting, flowers and crafts ornaments, with jazz music. A quaint and warm place to eat and talk with friends. Continue reading “Spice Island Tea House”
Noodlehead is in Shadyside, lots of food bloggers recommend it as one of the best Thai restaurants in Pittsburgh. It is cozy and affordable, a nice place to go with friends or family. Noodlehead uses wooden furniture and dim light to create a warm atmosphere. Continue reading “NoodleHead”
Thai cuisine, like Japanese and Chinese cuisine, is one of the most popular cuisines in the world. Until 2018, there are over 5,000 Thai restaurants in the US [1]. In the past 10 to 20 years, Thai restaurants proliferate. Continue reading “A Brief Discussion about Overseas Thai Restaurants in the US and China”
Oakland is filled with countless off-the-beaten-path food establishments that many Pitt students are completely unaware of. Most of these places are dives for greasy fast food or a hidden gem offering delicious ethnic fare from around the world. Salud Juicery is a notable exception to the aforementioned phenomena. Located at the corner of Fifth Avenue … Continue reading Salud Juicery
Located up the street from Fuku Tea and directly across the street from Sushi Fuku is Oishii Bento. Oishii offers both Korean and Japanese cuisine and prides themselves on being a “healthier alternative to other restaurants in the Pittsburgh Area.” I love Oishii because I can always count on a fair priced, hot, and delicious … Continue reading Oishii Bento
This week, I bring you all a dining dollar friendly location on campus, the William Pitt Union. The building most Pitt students now call WPU, was once called The Hotel Schenley. It was built in 1898 by Franklin Nicola and featured stockholders such as Andrew Carnegie, Andrew W. Mellon, H.J. Heinz. The hotel was filled … Continue reading William Pitt Union
Nearly every Pitt student knows there is no grocery store in Oakland, leading to a food desert in the neighborhood thousands of students and locals call home. The new university-owned Forbes Street Market is still under construction and will not be open in the near future. Students looking for fresh produce, baked goods, somewhat reasonably … Continue reading Pitt Farmers Market
Oakland is filled with several restaurants serving delicious Indian cuisine. Nothing can beat one of the countless buffets that offer a whole array of scrumptious Indian dishes and delicacies, especially when establishments offer a discount for students with a Pitt ID. Students on a budget are always looking for a great deal, and a reasonable … Continue reading Choolah Indian BBQ
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