Pho Ga An Nam: Delicious Vietnamese Pho in San Jose

Pho is a delicious bowl of savory broth, rice noodles, and a variety of meats. While Pho originates from Vietnam, my grandmother(from Laos) also makes her own variation. Growing up, Pho was one of my comfort foods and on the way back from a quick trip to the Carmel Valley Ranch by Hyatt, Jen and … Continue reading Pho Ga An Nam: Delicious Vietnamese Pho in San Jose

Mika Sushi – 2022 Review: Utterly Fantastic and Delicious

Eating at Mika Sushi has become one of my traditions when venturing to the Monterey/Carmel. Jen first found this spot during our 4 year anniversary( she's just simply amazing at finding hidden gems for me to try) and it has been one of my favorite sushi spots ever since. If you're ever in the Carmel … Continue reading Mika Sushi – 2022 Review: Utterly Fantastic and Delicious

A Big Thank You to Jen: The Food Curator & My Awesome Other Half

Strictly Travel was a fun venture I started back in 2019. Originally, this was a way to learn how to blog as well as working on my programming skills. Prior to founding Strictly Travel, Jen and I were fresh out of college and just beginning to understand miles and points. Although Jen doesn't write much, … Continue reading A Big Thank You to Jen: The Food Curator & My Awesome Other Half

Hinodeya Ramen Bar Review: Delicious Ramen located in Beautiful Japantown

Hinodeya Ramen Bar is a small-mid sized ramen shop located in San Francisco's Japantown. (They have opened a couple more locations) This spot serves a unique lighter ramen that's a stark contrast to the thicker broths you typically see. While the most popular type of ramen such as Tonkotsu or Miso ramen have a pork … Continue reading Hinodeya Ramen Bar Review: Delicious Ramen located in Beautiful Japantown