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Korean food, as a recent convert of this cuisine, I've been trying a lot of new things.  I always have a dislike for Kimchi until recently.  But I've always loved Bulgogi even back in my high school days years ago.  Well, this has changed for the past few months.  Korean food is more than just Kimchi and Bulgogi.

These photos are a collections of Korean food from USA and Korea (Which have one thing in common, lots of Banchans (side dishes)!!

Photo 1-2 are from Korean Garden located in USA
Photo 3-10 are from 88 Garden located near by in USA (Sundubu jjigae,  Dolsot Bibimbap, Japchae and Bulgogi...etc)
Photo 11-24 were generously provided to me from Doph who took a trip recently to South Korea and collected these photos for me!

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Now, let's get down to business, this is the home town review of the infamous Peter Chang's cafe.  From Wikipedia, Peter Chang is an award winning chef specializing in Szechwan cuisine who has cooked for restaurants in the American southeast. Chang was born in Hubei Province and trained in China, and cooked a meal for the Chinese president, Hu Jintao. He moved to the United States to work as the chef at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. Chang has disappeared and left restaurants, inspiring a group of fans to follow his movement in Internet discussion boards, such as DonRockwell.com and Chowhound.

Chinese food isn't expensive, it could be.  But it really isn't overpriced like some of the chain place you can find around the same area.  This place will be very full during common meal times.  So for lunch I suggest that you show up at 11am or after 1pm.  For dinner, right at 5pm.  They do take reservations.

Now, for our meal, and the pictures that follow, I've ordered the following
Scallion bubble Pancake - It's more like a puffed fried cracker, it's too crunchy for me, and too oily.  I wouldn't recommend this.
Dry Fried Eggplant - Hands down, the best fried eggplant that I've ever had.  The combination of different spices makes your mouth water in more ways than one.
Shredded Pork with bamboo shoots & shredded tofu - A classic dish that can never go wrong, in this case, I'd ask them to make it spicy as it should be normally.
Fish fillet in hot plate with wood mushroom - I love the tender fish and the large fluffy wood mushroom in this one.  I do wish that they specify what fish it is, but it's the norm for Chinese place not to do so.
Tofu with Vegetable in Clay Pot - A very light dish for people who wants to eat just vegetables.  It is filling, cheap, and not spicy
Szechuan Double cooked pork - This is not your traditional Cantonese twiced cooked pork (which uses roast pork slices).  This is has more kick to it and uses pork belly cuts, it is more fattier if you like bacon.
Red Bean Pumpkin Cake - This is a deep friend ball made with pumpkin and then stuffed with red bean.  A nice way to finish your meal.  the consistency of it is actually similar to chewy Japanese mochi balls.  (this is not on the menu itself, you have to special order it)

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