SHREDDED CHICKEN, BEAN AND AVOCADO BURRITO

DINNER AT HOME

After making Shredded Chicken and Bean Tostadas using Rotisserie Chicken, I decided to keep using the Chicken and made Burritos.  Spicy Beans, Shredded Chicken, Avocado, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream and Hot Sauce.  Low carb Flour Tortilla of course.  Delicious!

SHREDDED CHICKEN, BEAN AND AVOCADO BURRITO

LOW CARB FLOUR TORTILLA

JOINUS TEPPANYAKI - TUMON, GUAM

ENTRANCE IN TUMON SANDS PLAZA

CHEF COOKS AT YOUR TABLE

JOINUS TEPPANYAKI
TUMON, GUAM 

A customer took us to one his favorite places in Guam.  Joinus Teppanyaki in the upscale shopping center called Tumon Sands Plaza.  The placed was jam packed at lunch with mostly locals celebrating birthday parties.  We were seated at the back Teppanyaki table.  The vents above the metal cooking surfaces did not seem to work or the air conditioning was blowing the air away from the vent.  The area was smokey and hot.  The entire table, menus and floor were greasy.  This place needs a good degreasing.  The lunch menu includes four options;
Steak, Chicken and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Steak, Salmon and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Chicken, Salmon and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Salmon, Scallops and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

I went with the steak, chicken and shrimp.  The chef begins the meal by slicing, flipping and flaming onions, bean sprouts, carrots, Bell Pepper and Tofu.  While he is cooking, they bring you  a Green Salad with Japanese Dressing and Miso Soup.  Both the salad and soup were good.  First down on the plate after the vegetables were the bacon wrapped shrimp.  Cooked in butter and white wine.  Delicious.  The waiter brought out a dipping sauce that was vinegar based with lots of onions.  This sauce put the steak, chicken and vegetables over the top.  I could have drank this sauce by the gallon.  It was just that good.  Added some heat and flavor to everything on the plate.  I was amazed by the amount of steak on my plate.  Large portion for lunch.  Other than the grease and smoke, I really enjoyed this meal.  Think the price was around $15.

FIRST COME THE VEGETABLES

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP, CHICKEN AND STEAK

THIS SAUCE MADE EVERYTHING BETTER

THIS IS A HUGE LUNCH 

HARD ROCK CAFE - GUAM

HARD ROCK CAFE

TUMON BAY, GUAM

I have not stepped foot in a Hard Rock Cafe for years but can remember the days when I went to every one possible to buy a t-shirt.   Still have quite the collection gathering dust in my closet.  On previous trips to Guam, I have avoided the Hard Rock.  This trip I had a work associate from California who wanted to go there. We entered through the gift shop on the ground floor and then walked up steps to the dining room where we were greeted by a very friendly staff.  We chose to sit on the balcony overlooking the main street.  It was about 90 degrees and humid and we were the only people out there.  Everyone else was sitting comfortably in the air conditioned main dining room.  As we sat outside the main dining room began to fill up with mostly twenty something year old Japanese tourists.  Turns out on this night there is an Elvis impersonator singing at 7:00.  We ordered some cold drinks and some Chicken Wings.  Half mild and half hot for me.  The wings were large and meaty.  Actually filled me up.  We ordered a Full Rack of Memphis Style Ribs for around $18.  Wow.....huge slab of beef that could have fed my entire family.  The ribs were meaty too and covered in a rich tangy sauce.  The Half BBQ Chicken was smothered in BBQ sauce and served with French Fries, Cole Slaw and BBQ Beans.  Elvis was in the building and performed two short shows.  Actually good lip syncing to some Elvis classics. 

HARD ROCK CAFE GUAM

LOCATED ON TUMON BAY NEXT TO
OUTRIGGER HOTEL AND SHOPPING SQUARE

MOTORCYCLE GREETS GUESTS AS YOU WALK UPSTAIRS
TO THE MAIN DINING ROOM AND BAR

MAIN DINING AREA AND BAR AREA

VIEW FROM OUTDOOR SEATING AREA

CHICKEN WINGS SERVED FROM MILD TO SPICY

FULL RACK OF MEMPHIS STYLE RIBS

HALF BBQ CHICKEN

ELVIS WAS IN THE BUILDING.
MY FRIEND CHRIS GETS A HUG

BIG THUNDER RANCH BBQ - DISNEYLAND

BIG THUNDER RANCH BBQ

DISNEYLAND, CA

Hidden away near the Big Thunder ride at Disneyland is an absolutely great place to eat. I mean really good. Excellent. Fantastic. This place is the bomb for BBQ. While a little pricy at about $20 per person, it is an "all you can eat" deal and the food is GREAT.  The wait staff begins by bringing a bucket filled with bbq ribs and chicken. Then follows with bowls of cole slaw, baked beans and corn bread. The meal includes drinks served in canning jars. I absolutely loved the ribs and chicken. Full of great bbq taste. Looks like they have a dry rub and follow it up with a wet sauce. What ever they did it works. Probably some of the best BBQ I have ever had. The BBQ rib meat falls off the bone. The chicken surprised me because the flavor penetrated deep into the meat and was not only on the skin. Even the beans and slaw were great. Everyone loved the corn bread too. End the meal with crisp slices of water melon and you have one of the best meals you can buy at Disneyland. My only complaint is that I was not that hungry. Wish I could have enjoyed much ...much more.

TASTE OF HAWAII FAVORITE.  

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