._. i dunno if this topic goes here or not lol
but i wanna know what was everyone's favorite thing to eat during the con?
I loved the meat buns from one of the food stands in the convention! omg the best mean buns I've ever had! I also loved the beef cutlet from Hydration <33 >u< it was delicious and i highly recommend. I also tried caramel pocky for the first time :o and now it's my favorite pocky flavor.
Gaaaah, my favorite food was the delicious jin deui that was being sold near Stage Zero. Not only was it uber-yummy, but it also held me over when I thought I was going to die of hunger! Usually I plan pretty well with food, but I wore myself a little thin that day! XD (It was worth it... I want another oneeee :P)
Most of the time we cooked something in our crockpot during our stay in the hotel room or just made sandwiches. But when we went out House of Pizza most definitely by far. It is now a tradition for us to go there once a year for Fanime. For breakfast I liked the buffet in the Hilton. Those potatoes were awesome and filling. Also liked this ice cream popsicle they were selling in the Dealer's Hall. It tasted like real melon <3
Gari-gari-kun for $1 when I was overheating in the dealers' room ... other than that, dinner at Kaita (a short drive to SJ Japantown, and a surprise monsoon, which shouldn't happen this time of year!).
I bought a bunch of food from costco to help keep costs low.
The thing full of breakfast claws, cheese horns, raisin danishes, berry things and cinnamon rolls.
My friend who's an SJ native took me over to a taqueria called La Victoria....SO AHMAZING! They had this secret orange sauce that you put on your burrito, I am definitely going back there next year. By the way, did anyone go to Psycho Donuts? Were the bento ones any good?
Yeah, the bento set at Psycho Donuts was really good, and fun all around. They got really overwhelmed by the demand for it though (I went Saturday to get a set, and had to reserve one for Sunday pickup instead).
A couple of photos -
Photo 1 (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j73/Stormfalcon_sj/Fanime%202011-05-29/Fanime0848.jpg)
Photo 2 (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j73/Stormfalcon_sj/Fanime%202011-05-29/Fanime0877.jpg)
I also got the bento set. Went in Saturday morning at 10 and they were already sold out. I had to pre order for later that day, but then the delivery was late. Got the Cereal Killer while I waited though and it was easily the most delicious donut I ever had.
I loved eating at Hydration! The food was always super yummy and their cat, Boba, was very affectionate and even sat in my lap while I ate outside. Too bad I'm a messy eater because it all landed on him...
Quote from: questionette on June 02, 2011, 07:38:33 AM
My friend who's an SJ native took me over to a taqueria called La Victoria....SO AHMAZING! They had this secret orange sauce that you put on your burrito, I am definitely going back there next year. By the way, did anyone go to Psycho Donuts? Were the bento ones any good?
Meh, try their food without the sauce. They suddenly become lacking.
Now if you bring that sauce with a actually good burrito, then your in heaven.
One of our staff members for Maid Cafe is a professional cook. So he cooked a big dinner for all the maids consisting of steak, spare ribs, garlic mashed potatos, squash and bok choy, his own special salad dressing for salad, rizotto.
By far the best thing I've ever eaten during any convention time.
172 Tacos from Jack in the Box
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcXUnrQRw00
My Fanime 2012 is apparently going to be sponsored by Hydration's curry rice, because I'll be getting a lot of it.
I had never been to Psycho Donuts before a fellow staff member rolled through with a random dozen, and I feel ashamed to admit that! T-T
Quote from: HeeroYuy135 on June 02, 2011, 11:46:27 PM
172 Tacos from Jack in the Box
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcXUnrQRw00
It's too bad that Jack In a Box is a Franchise rather then Corporate. Prices would have been cheaper if it was Corporate.
But nah, F you for spending more cash on Tacos then my entire Budget... :'(
For me, I always gotta make a stop at Pizza My Heart. For a little less than $10, you get a salad, a drink and a pizza. Enough to fill you up. It's also pretty good and not fast-foodish, so you don't feel like crap afterwards.
I also went to Iguanas and while it has indeed filled me up too, I kept farting for the entire day. Then again I ordered the Super Iguana.
Of course, Hydration and their curry bowls are excellent as always. But I didn't get to visit them this year, so I'm only speaking from last years' experience in terms of Hydration.
lol yea pizza my heart was awesome >w< 2 slices of pizza and i was done. also taste good if you dip it in ranch P:
Quote from: otaku_duckie on June 03, 2011, 03:42:32 PM
lol yea pizza my heart was awesome >w< 2 slices of pizza and i was done. also taste good if you dip it in ranch P:
Dipping Pizza in Ranch...
You lost my respect bro...
I stocked up on groupons, living social coupons, and a San Jose Entertainment book before Fanime, so everything I ate was essentially discounted or cheap. My meals consisted of the following:
-Free hotel breakfast
-2 $6 for $12 worth of Sonoma Chicken Coup coupon
-2 $7 for $14 worth of The Cheesesteak Shop coupon (split with someone)
-One buy one get one Tandori oven coupon (split with someone)
-One $10 for $20 worth of Poor House Bistro coupon
-One buy one get one Johnny Rocket's coupon
-La Victoria's (no coupon)
-Cookies and ice cream from donating blood
Food was great :)
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on June 03, 2011, 04:22:46 PM
Quote from: otaku_duckie on June 03, 2011, 03:42:32 PM
lol yea pizza my heart was awesome >w< 2 slices of pizza and i was done. also taste good if you dip it in ranch P:
Dipping Pizza in Ranch...
You lost my respect bro...
their sauce was mildy spicy to me, i have zero tolerance for spicy food XD
but those big slices we're pretty fecking awesome xP
Hydration! It's a bit of a walk, but their lemon jelly drink thing (the English name escapes me right now) 愛玉紅茶, as it is in Chinese, is really good if you're looking for something refreshing but not too rich or sweet. Basically kept me cheerful in the afternoon.
My mornings were basically spent crawling to the Starbucks near the Fairmont. =_=; Can't function without a hot cup of joe. The "barista" at the sort-of Starbucks in the Hilton is realllllllllllllll slow, since it's only one person churning out the orders, and it seemed like she was living with all the time in the world...It probably would've been faster if I just walked to the actual Starbucks. Definitely not stopping in the Hilton Starbucks again. :| So many things to do at Fanime, waiting in line for coffee isn't going to be one of them.
Apparently, I received props for bringing in Lunchables to eat. Then again, I do find them to be VERY useful.
Arcadia in the Marriott is awesome. We had both dinner and the breakfast buffet there.
Dinner:
Whole fried chicken which the new restaurant manager carved/served at our table. Juicy and tender.
Truffled mac and cheese was so rich.
Duck fat fries--crispy and light.
Lava cake was perfect for chocolate lovers--which we were.
Breakfast Buffet:
Selection included pastries, selection of milk/juices/tea/coffee, fresh fruit.
Hot food selection included eggs, bacon, French toast, and country potatoes.
You can also order freshly prepared waffles and omelets. All ingredients were really fresh and well-prepared.
Besides the great food and service at the restaurant, the best part of dining there was location. We sat by the windows both meals which was a great spot to watch the cosplayers gather. A nice little get away for some peace and quiet, good food, and still be able to watch the con. We played "identify the cosplay". I lost, but it was definitely worth it . ;)
@codex D: they....served you guys duck??
:D my omelet at peggy sue's was amazing <333 but they gave me warm milk....i really wanted cold XD
Quote from: otaku_duckie on June 04, 2011, 05:56:01 PM
@codex D: they....served you guys duck??
:D my omelet at peggy sue's was amazing <333 but they gave me warm milk....i really wanted cold XD
Lol. The fries were fried in duck fat. So, no, we didn't get any duck itself. ;)
Original Joe's was also good. I think many people are already fans of that place for good reason. We had the NY Steak and the Chicken Parmigiana. Yummy. The calamari appetizer was definitely seasoned well and tender without being chewy. OJ's was much more crowded with a different atmosphere from Arcadia's, but still fun.
;A; I didn't eat nearly as much as I should have.. in fact I barely ate at all during, which yes I know is bad.. but strangely I had next to no appetite the entire weekend..
One thing that REALLY stuck out though was a raspberry mousse I got from Bijan Bakery.
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h464/MichiMii/Fanime2011/141.jpg oAo Oh my god.. it was light, and fluffy and sweet, and a little slice of delicious happiness!
is that the bakery next to the fairmont???
Quote from: otaku_duckie on June 05, 2011, 06:13:24 PM
is that the bakery next to the fairmont???
Yes it is. I recommend it to all Fanime goers with sweet tooths xD
Honestly, it's not nearly as expensive as it looks, my raspberry mousse was only $3.50.
i am so going there next year. LOL.
That sounds delicious...I definitely need to stop by.
And that picture ; A ; Drooling right now.
Quote from: chifunii on June 05, 2011, 08:30:14 PM
That sounds delicious...I definitely need to stop by.
And that picture ; A ; Drooling right now.
o3o Couple more pics of the food
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h464/MichiMii/Fanime2011/136.jpg
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h464/MichiMii/Fanime2011/135.jpg
Quote from: Melly on June 05, 2011, 07:21:16 PM
i am so going there next year. LOL.
Yeah, what she said.
last year was a pain in the butt with food > < when me and my bf were out late we tried going to mcdonalds and their dining room was closed blah I guess i'll have to pack a bunch of food to keep down on costs. Does anyone know somewhere cheap that's open late?
Quote from: Rebeccakh on November 30, 2011, 11:40:36 AM
last year was a pain in the butt with food > < when me and my bf were out late we tried going to mcdonalds and their dining room was closed blah I guess i'll have to pack a bunch of food to keep down on costs. Does anyone know somewhere cheap that's open late?
Jack in the Box is probably your best bet.
I no not a Fast Food Restaurant that runs their workers more ragged then Jack.
I don't even think I have seen a Jack in the past year that actually closes for the night, not to mention Holidays.
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 09, 2011, 01:02:25 AM
I don't even think I have seen a Jack in the past year that actually closes for the night, not to mention Holidays.
There's a Jack on McKee and Toyon Road that actually closes at night, drive thru and all. Learned that the hard way when I wanted a late night snack and all the lights were off.
Late night around the CC? Hm...there's the Kukar's House of Pizza on Almaden Blvd., they're open till 1 am. Iguanas, Hydration, and other places around the McDonalds area are open late on weekends I believe. Or you can stock up on stuff from Safeway and picnic in your room.
Quote from: Otakuya on December 10, 2011, 12:37:14 AM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 09, 2011, 01:02:25 AM
I don't even think I have seen a Jack in the past year that actually closes for the night, not to mention Holidays.
There's a Jack on McKee and Toyon Road that actually closes at night, drive thru and all. Learned that the hard way when I wanted a late night snack and all the lights were off.
Late night around the CC? Hm...there's the Kukar's House of Pizza on Almaden Blvd., they're open till 1 am. Iguanas, Hydration, and other places around the McDonalds area are open late on weekends I believe. Or you can stock up on stuff from Safeway and picnic in your room.
A Jack in the Box closing?
Unpossible.
Though come to think of it, I do actually know of a Jack closing at night. Only because it had no drive-thru though.
Just went and checked around the interwebs.
According to Here: (http://www.hoursmap.com/c/san+jose-ca/jack+in+the+box-hours-locations-s1333346) the Jack on San Carlos is open 24/7, so if you need food in the middle of the night that would be the easiest, though I think it would probably be better to pack semi-healthy snacks like Granola Bars instead.
Why would anyone stay up during those hours at Fanime anyway? Besides insomnia and Hentai Night =p
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 12, 2011, 01:04:47 AM
Quote from: Otakuya on December 10, 2011, 12:37:14 AM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 09, 2011, 01:02:25 AM
I don't even think I have seen a Jack in the past year that actually closes for the night, not to mention Holidays.
There's a Jack on McKee and Toyon Road that actually closes at night, drive thru and all. Learned that the hard way when I wanted a late night snack and all the lights were off.
Late night around the CC? Hm...there's the Kukar's House of Pizza on Almaden Blvd., they're open till 1 am. Iguanas, Hydration, and other places around the McDonalds area are open late on weekends I believe. Or you can stock up on stuff from Safeway and picnic in your room.
A Jack in the Box closing?
Unpossible.
Though come to think of it, I do actually know of a Jack closing at night. Only because it had no drive-thru though.
Just went and checked around the interwebs.
According to Here: (http://www.hoursmap.com/c/san+jose-ca/jack+in+the+box-hours-locations-s1333346) the Jack on San Carlos is open 24/7, so if you need food in the middle of the night that would be the easiest, though I think it would probably be better to pack semi-healthy snacks like Granola Bars instead.
Why would anyone stay up during those hours at Fanime anyway? Besides insomnia and Hentai Night =p
Lol awesome awesome! We didn't check jack in the box since he's from VA and apparently they don't have them there so he wasn't too keen on having a bad new experience. But he's staying at my house from the 19th til the con so i'll break him in XP
But yeah got my i.d. this year so woo for hentai night! XD
If you like Mexican food I cannot recommend Iguana's enough. My boyfriend and I had two wonderful burritos there and it is definitely worth the extra 5-10 minute walk. The burritos are huge though and the walk back to the con may be a little difficult...
Also shared a giant pizza with a few friends at Pizza My Heart, if you love garlic this is the place to go they put whole roasted cloves on! We finished the whole thing and had a great time.
I had the best Frozen Yogurt ever! After a couple of hours of ninja battling me and my friends went to Icebee yogurt. It was cheap, had so many flavors and lots of toppings. I love the fruity flavor combined with gummy bears. ;D
Once again, Pizza My Heart is wonderful. I'm so annoyed they don't have it up here in the East Bay. Tried the pesto pizza for the first time and it was love at first bite. Yes, greenish pizza but oh so good. Plus it was only about 5 bucks for drink and pizza. Can't beat that.
i think the best food i had was at the pita pit. it tasted AMAZING!!!!! if you lie subways but wnt a lil more healthy stuff added, thn the pita pit is the way to go!
THAT SUBWAY. The new Subway they opened right across the street (next to the Saint Claire, and just outside the Marriott exit) was a lifesaver last year. I'm sure they made bank too during the convention; the place always had a line to the door every time we went. We went their every day for lunch, and got a full and healthy meal. I know I could get Subway anytime anywhere, but during the con..somehow it became 10x more delicious, and suddenly seemed 10x more affordable too. We were able to walk back to the con with our sandwiches and sit somewhere for a bit of relaxation, while still being able to enjoy the general con ambiance too.
Quote from: Gwydion on January 31, 2012, 12:24:23 AM
Once again, Pizza My Heart is wonderful. I'm so annoyed they don't have it up here in the East Bay. Tried the pesto pizza for the first time and it was love at first bite. Yes, greenish pizza but oh so good. Plus it was only about 5 bucks for drink and pizza. Can't beat that.
There's a Pizza My Heart in the Emeryville Bay Street Mall/shopping center... the one with the AMC Theater. It's on the downstairs level. I was surprised to see it, actually!
I like to walk over to Pizz'a Chicago (West San Fernando and S. San Pedro). Although the pizza takes a while to cook, I think it's worth the wait :)
The Cheesesteak Shop on Santa Clara St. and 2nd St.
Those that listen to KNBR have heard of them. And yes, it is "habit-forming".
Try the King of Philly. OMG it's good.
You won't be dissappointed. Trust me.
You're welcome.
What about the food AT the fanimecon? What was it like? How much did it cost?
It wasn't that good, and it was a bit pricey. If I can remember correctly it was like $8 for a sandwich and about $3 for a soda/water. But there were some cool treats like steamed/filled buns they where selling. Those sold out fast.
Also there is a little resutrant inside the Hiltion which is connected to the convention center, but that's pricey as well.
Really? How sad! I was looking forward to buying food as I walk around!
I don't think I've ever bought food at the convention itself.. usually I go to La Vic's, Hydration, and Bijan. There's plenty of other good stuff around, but those are my favorites for convention weekend. I got hooked on those little mousse cakes at Bijan a couple years ago.. it's a good thing I live nearby so I can get my fix.
Where could I get CHEAP GOOD Asian food? (Sorry, I pretty much only like Asian food)
Quote from: Kpmonkeygirl on February 17, 2012, 02:20:15 PM
Where could I get CHEAP GOOD Asian food? (Sorry, I pretty much only like Asian food)
Pho 69 is only about a block away from the convention center and if you are willing to travel ~1.5 miles you can walk down to Japantown which has a variety of good places to get food.
Quote from: eralston on February 17, 2012, 02:30:56 PM
Quote from: Kpmonkeygirl on February 17, 2012, 02:20:15 PM
Where could I get CHEAP GOOD Asian food? (Sorry, I pretty much only like Asian food)
Pho 69 is only about a block away from the convention center and if you are willing to travel ~1.5 miles you can walk down to Japantown which has a variety of good places to get food.
Hey, I have to walk 2 miles to get home from school. As long as I am not by myself (It IS a new place after-all!) I am perfectly fine walking those 1.5 miles to get awesome food.
Quote from: Kpmonkeygirl on February 17, 2012, 03:48:21 PM
Quote from: eralston on February 17, 2012, 02:30:56 PM
Quote from: Kpmonkeygirl on February 17, 2012, 02:20:15 PM
Where could I get CHEAP GOOD Asian food? (Sorry, I pretty much only like Asian food)
Pho 69 is only about a block away from the convention center and if you are willing to travel ~1.5 miles you can walk down to Japantown which has a variety of good places to get food.
Hey, I have to walk 2 miles to get home from school. As long as I am not by myself (It IS a new place after-all!) I am perfectly fine walking those 1.5 miles to get awesome food.
Or you know, take public transport =P
Quote from: Otakuya on February 14, 2012, 10:11:30 PM
The Cheesesteak Shop on Santa Clara St. and 2nd St.
Those that listen to KNBR have heard of them. And yes, it is "habit-forming".
Try the King of Philly. OMG it's good.
You won't be dissappointed. Trust me.
You're welcome.
Damn, now I want some cheesesteaks while I'm at Fanime.
Every year I've attended Fanime I've yet to go to Japan town(living in San Jose on top of that), it be nice if we could get a group together to grab a bite.
Well, I am hearing a lot about Japantown in SJ. So what is the best CHEAP place to get a bite to eat in Japantown? Like in SF, there is a place where you could get a BIG bento box with sushi, miso soup, meat, and other stuff for 10$!
^ Try Kumako Ramen. If you have a hotel room with a microwave at the CC, you can buy bentos at Nijiya Market and eat them later.
^I second Nijiya Market in Japantown, their bentos, sushi and onigiri are awesome and very reasonably priced.
Last year Mcdonald's held me over for the first day. If you're not getting a hotel and live close by like me, just eat your breakfast at home. It's much easier.
Quote from: PLUMPKIN on June 03, 2011, 05:21:10 PM
I stocked up on groupons, living social coupons, and a San Jose Entertainment book before Fanime, so everything I ate was essentially discounted or cheap. My meals consisted of the following:
-Free hotel breakfast
-2 $6 for $12 worth of Sonoma Chicken Coup coupon
-2 $7 for $14 worth of The Cheesesteak Shop coupon (split with someone)
-One buy one get one Tandori oven coupon (split with someone)
-One $10 for $20 worth of Poor House Bistro coupon
-One buy one get one Johnny Rocket's coupon
-La Victoria's (no coupon)
-Cookies and ice cream from donating blood
Food was great :)
My friends and I do the same thing with the coupons everywhere also :P
It's nice to get more variety of food during con than the typical fast food all the time, and in the end it works out to be the same price for 2 people with the coupon too :P
Anyone been to Cafe pomegranate?
http://www.cafepomegranate.com/
No.
Do they serve pomegranate?
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on May 03, 2012, 08:19:39 PM
No.
Do they serve pomegranate?
Well one of their dishes Khoreshte Fesenjoon (chicken stewed in a pomegranate walnut sauce
Quote from: persiandragon on May 04, 2012, 10:51:45 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on May 03, 2012, 08:19:39 PM
No.
Do they serve pomegranate?
Well one of their dishes Khoreshte Fesenjoon (chicken stewed in a pomegranate walnut sauce
Fucking awesome.
So when are you taking me?
Peanuts restaurant is better (2 blocks down from Pomegranate); it's my old SJSU hangout. You get a huge load of hash browns and eggs if you get a breakfast platter. Actually, everything on their menu is a huge portion, and relatively cheap too.
cool. will have to check them both out.
So my friends and I are planning on treating B&W Ball like a Senior Ball. We're trying to find somewhere to eat before-hand that's fancy enough that we won't look out of place in our formalwear, but is also within the budget of a group of high school kids.
Someone suggested to me Amici's (http://www.amicis.com/location_details.asp?id=8&d=San+Jose). Has anyone else eaten here? I want to make sure it'll work for us. :)