Dishola: Reviews by the Dish

dishola /dish•ō•lâ/
v. To share the love of food - dish by dish. n. The ultimate source to find real meals at real places that rule.
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Can you throw some jalapeños on there, please? Thanks.

Veggie Burger at Beacon Bar & Grill, photo by jacque
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Veggie Burger at Beacon Bar & Grill

1900 Jameson Beach Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 541-0630

I think they toasted this thing! Gotta love that. Added some cheddar cheese, California avacados & rumrunner sauce to make quite a fingerlicking treat. The view wasn't bad either.

Tags: burger  vegetarian  lake  edit
Creamed Cauliflower Soup at Bouchon, photo by jacque
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Creamed Cauliflower Soup at Bouchon

6534 Washington St, Yountville, CA
(707) 944-8037

Silky, silky. Beautiful to look at, even better to slurp. I would have preferred it cold, like vichyssoise, but who's complaining?

Tags: soup  cauliflower  French  vegetarian  cream  edit
Sweet Potato Soup with Balsamic Reduction at Cafe Cluny, photo by jacque
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Sweet Potato Soup with Balsamic Reduction at Cafe Cluny

284 W 12th St, New York, NY
(212) 255-6900

It's raining today in New York City, so soup was in order. Like the cozy decor of the restaurant, the soup du jour struck all the right notes. Not too sweet with a velvety texture. Que c'est délicieux !

Tags: French  soup  cafe  sweet potato  edit
Zaru Soba at Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese, photo by jacque
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Zaru Soba at Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese

1686 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
(510) 981-1213

It's a simple dish but something of a comfort food. And bonus - I didn't need to worry about crackling bonito flakes or fish sauce - Cha-ya is vegan. Even the sushi. But back to the zaru - it's served cold and topped with nori, scallions and kaiware. The dipping sauce was a little underwhelming, but with the addition of some wasabi and soy, all was good. I must also point out they serve a LOCALLY produced sake, Sho Chiku Bai, that is quite good.

Tags: Japanese  noodles  zaru soba  soba  sake  vegetarian  vegan  edit
Spaghetti with Rocket Pesto, Riverdog Farm sundried tomato and Parmesan at Chez Panisse Cafe, photo by jacque
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Spaghetti with Rocket Pesto, Riverdog Farm sundried tomato and Parmesan at Chez Panisse Cafe

1517 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
(510) 548-5525

Christmas on a plate! The color of this dish was unbelievable so you can imagine the taste. The arugula had a mild peppery taste that balanced out the sweet tomatoes.

Tags: spaghetti  arugula  rocket  pesto  sundried tomato  Parmesan  vegetarian  edit