symphony sushi + red mango

http://www.symphonysushi.com

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  excited for sushi!
  

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  tempura salad appetizer. shrimp tempura on a bed of mixed greens. standard tempura dipping sauce and sesame ginger dressing. very light and delicious!

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  such a cutie!

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  from left to right: ocean maki (soybean sheet and salmon sashimi wrapped tuna, avocado and honey wasabi sauce), spicy tuna, symphony roll (tempura with peach, cucumber with bean sprout and mayo), yellowtail and scallion roll. the symphony roll and spicy tuna were the best. nom nom nom.

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  top: original with strawberries, kiwis, and graham cracker.
  bottom: pomegranate with blueberries, raspberries, and mochi. the graham crackers were disappointing because it was just crumbs, but the mochi was delicious!

chung ki wa

Last weekend, Nicki got back from Michigan and needed some Korean comfort food. We went to Chung Ki Wa in Medford Square. Although the restaurants offers both Japanese and Korean food, we've only ever had the Korean food. We had a few of our favorites: bi bam bap and bulgogi. We also tried a new dish! Scallion pancake with vegetables. Better fit for larger groups due to the barbecue grills at the large booths.
http://www.chungkiwaboston.com/

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  scallion pancake with vegetables. much thicker than a typical chinese scallion pancake, but very yummy and filling.

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  love these side dishes!
  

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  bulgogi with romaine lettuce wraps and more of those side dishes.

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  nom nom nom.

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  bi bam bap with chicken. all time favorite.

dining in outside - picnic!

It was so nice this weekend, we decided to have a picnic!

   

orleans

Orleans restaurant is one of our favorite places in Davis Square for contemporary American seafood. The space is divided into the bar area, two person booths, and a lounge area. The food was delicious, but we ordered way too much bringing home more than half of our leftovers. The noise level is a bit high in the restaurant during dinnertime on a weekend, but the setting it still pretty intimate. Overall, we absolutely recommend Orleans for anyone looking to try a new restaurant in Davis.
http://www.orleansrestaurant.com/

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  bread with hummus! a nice twist to the standard bread and butter.

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  we ordered the Orleans P.B.T. pizza as an appetizer. a very, very thin-crust pizza with mozzarella, prosciutto, basil and fresh tomato was a great starter - it was delicious, but too much for two people. we ended up taking 2/3 of it home - even better for leftovers!

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  nicki's entree was pan-seared salmon with a crispy risotto cake and wilted spinach. the perfectly cooked salmon with a sweet and sour sauce was the star of the dish. the risotto cake was yummy at first, but the dense texture and overall heaviness became too much at the end.

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  tim's entree was the Orleans burger, which came with cheese, onion rings, and a mango-pepper salsa. although a little messy, the flavors were rich and tasteful. nom nom nom.

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