Lyn "Will Rock You!" P.'s Profile

My work peeps tell me that this is the best Thai in the area - seems like they win a ton of awards every year to reinforce their exalted rating. I always order the same thing when I first try a Thai place - pad see ew. Their version was actually good - I asked for it medium spicy and got it - my lips were going numb before I finished, but it wasn't so spicy I couldn't eat it. I thought the broccoli was a little undercooked and it could have used a little more garlic, but I was happy with it overall. Also liked their Thai Iced Coffee.

Seems like the only dish that the co-workers ordered that wasn't a hit was the red curry, but that could have been expectations for a spicier dish. (Ask for medium spicy, people, you won't regret it.)

Would definitely return here to try more things on the menu if I was in the area again.

Free wi-fi now. Extra star.

I was expecting something on a grander scale, so I was surprised that this was just two small buildings. I just walked around and checked everything out (and bought whoopie pies from some Amish girls which kinda seems wrong when you say it out loud). Still, kinda  fun and a good way to kill an hour or so before heading to the airport.

I daresay that this was the most beautiful state capitol building I have visited. The dome is so unique. The rotunda area is amazing with the Vermont Marble. I loved the murals and the paintings at the top. The detail to everything is amazing.

I happened to pick a day when there were a ton of school tours, but otherwise would have loved to go on the official tour. The lady in the waiting area was super nice though and she gave me the self-directed tour map and sent me on my merry way.

I hope to be able to come back and really spend some time checking out the intricacies of this national treasure.

Had dinner here with work peeps - a good choice because there is a variety of food, but more importantly, they have a great selection of beers on draught, including local faves from Troegs. We were a bit rowdy and I was feeling a bit sorry for our waitress but she was awesome and gave us great service.

I think everyone pretty much ordered a burger - loved the steamed then toasted bun. My burger came out a perfect medium rare and the applewood smoked bacon was right on. I dug their fries (especially with some vinegar).

More like a 3.5 - they get an extra nod for their beer selection.

Ah, what can you say? it's a Cracker Barrel. You're either a fan or you're not. I don't think their food is that great, but I'll eat a few things on the menu - country fried steak and/or chicken & dumplings.

Honestly, I am more of a fan of the adjoining store, with all its nostalgia and classic candy. I never leave without an ample supply of Goo Goo candy.

So, 2 stars for the food, but 4 stars for the store, averaging out to a solid 3.

Went to lunch here with work peeps not expecting much but was pleasantly surprised that this was a decent place for Japanese. We did the hibachi thing - the lunch portion was more than enough food with half a plate of rice along with veggies and some meat. I also ordered the spicy tuna sashimi (because I am brave like that. Ordering sashimi in a land locked town is always dicey but no issues here.)  My collegues ordered other sushi items and they all seemed satisfied with their choices. Would definitely come here again for lunch.

Ordered delivery to my hotel as their staff recommended it over other Chinese delivery spots in the area. Their menu had a lot of choices and a couple of my standard favorites, so I ordered the pork dumplings and the special chow fun.

When my order arrived and I unpacked the bag, I couldn't believe my eyes - the dumplings looked like the ones I love to get in SF in Chinatown. And the chow fun had home made noodles. Really? In PA? I never would have guessed that. So after taking a moment to get over how good the food looked, I actually ate some and it was sooo good. The dumpling skins were homemade as well and the pork flavor was good. The chow fun was good as well - not too greasy and packed with meat.

To make sure my experience wasn't a fluke, I ordered from them again tonight. This time I ordered the pork dumplings and the special pan fried noodles. The dumplings were on point (again). And the noodles were amazing. The dish was filled with veggies (broccoli, oyster mushrooms, baby corn, carrots) and three kinds of meat - chicken, roast pork and shrimp. The noodles were again cooked perfectly and the sauce wasn't too greasy or salty.

If I lived here, this would be my go-to Chinese place. Highly recommended!

The Hilton Universal was a great place to stay at while in L.A. My co-worker and I are Diamond members and we were upgraded to Tower rooms - mine had an awesome view facing East. No issues with the rooms or amenities - exactly what I expect of this category of Hilton.

We received breakfast and appetizer coupons (no Diamond Lounge, boo.) The continental breakfast that your coupon entitles you to is just okay, but you can upgrade to their full breakfast for $8. It is totally worth it to upgrade - I was really happy that they had Chinese dim sum items for breakfast (char siu bao, har gao, congee and sui mai).  Other items we enjoyed were the texas style egg scramble, the meuslix and the extensive bread choices - my fave was the date and nut bread that I kicked up with nutella and peanut butter. We did hit the bar a few times - the upscale snacks (olives, pistachios and snack mix) were yummy and we found that the apps you could get with your coupons were a good light dinner. We ate other items off the bar menu (duck pizza, sushi, beef udon soup, french onion soup) and were fairly satisfied as well. I'm definitely a fan of hanging in the hotel bar, so the fact that we could eat there too good since we were loathe to drive to dinner.

We valeted the car because it just seemed easier and was not that much more expensive. Especially since they gave you free bottled water if you asked. Kinda worth it for the convenience of not having to park the car yourself.

I found their staff to be very helpful and generally just had a good experience. I will definitely consider staying here again when I need to be in this area of L.A.

I hate to drive, especially in L.A. so if I can use public transportation to get where I need to go, I am all for it. The Red Line was totally convenient to where I was staying (Hilton Universal City) - well, except for walking down that steep hill to get to the station. I used the Red Line to get to and from Hollywood/Highland and then also to Union Station. The trains run every 12 minutes and is a bargain at the price of $1.25 each way. I will definitely use again when I am in L.A.