Coffee Haus (Schaumburg, IL)

July 25, 2015

Another new place

Another coffee place, with these two, 

The Superstar who likes to get attention as compared to the Better Half. lol.

Not a spacious interior as compared to Outdoor Cafe and Java & Mug, much brighter and it was almost full.

I've got my Green Tea Bingsu on my plate. Not that I like my face here in this picture, but I like how Better Half is starring at my bingsu 

Super candid picture credit to Superstar.

I saw someone was having this same bowl, with the colorful pebbles cereal on it. I thought it was Haus Bingsu and I specifically ordered Green Tea because I didn't want those pebbles, and TADA! The universe surprised me. But hey, lots of fresh strawberries and lots of mochi- Bonus!

Just one magical spoonful of the mochi, strawberries, pebbles, ice-cream and the ice, I flew up to heaven and came back down. 

 OHMYGOD. I didn't expect this bingsu to tastes so good! I almost lose my hope in bingsu, but this....this bowl right here proves to me that there's always hope out there. 

This strawberry bingsu, is another cup of heaven too! 

Strawberry Bingsu $4.70*

It does not look much different from any other bingsu I've had but these ones here really tastes marvellous. I was glad we didn't end up in Caffe Bene because I would have not met these babies here.

This waffle, another sinful bites. The waffle itself is sweet (can feel the sugar), and I'm feeling lots of butter that makes it different from other breakfast spongy waffle. It's just...thicker, you know? Because it's Belgian Waffle baby!

Waffle Green Tea Ice-cream $3.25*

Clockwise: Latte, Green Tea Bingsu, Citron Tea $3.95*, Green Tea Waffle & Strawberry Bingsu.
Citron tea was good but latte not so good.

Conclusion, I really enjoyed my time here at Coffee Haus- great bingsu and waffles. Now I know my new favorite hangout spot.

*Prices excluding tax.

Love for Mexican Food

July 24, 2015

Cafe Con Leche

Horcata- rice based drink, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar...$2.45*

Quite a good crowd for a Friday afternoon.

South of Border Platillos, a plate filled with

• 2 quesadillas with melted Chihuahua cheese
• 2 chicken tacos with lettuce and tomato
• 2 beef tostadas with lettuce and tomato and mayo
•  Mexican rice and refried beans

I almost finished it, left a few bites of tostadas and quesadillas. $11.95* 3.5 stars

Cafe Con Leche- Coffee with milk = latte? Taste a little like it, something like it. $3.50*

Pictures for Pleasure Purposes (PPP)

Logan Square

West Schubert Avenue, Chicago, US

Couldn't capture the real beauty

*Sunset mode* at Berwyn Red Line

Random shot from State/Lake Green Line

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July 27, 2015

Taqueria El Mezquite

Wanted to try this other restaurant that I saw on Food Network for the nation's top taco place, but they were sold out.

You know the saying goes "if you want tacos, go get it, don't let nobody tell you that you can't have your tacos". So we chose this restaurant, very Mexican feeling. Actually the whole neighborhood is so Mexican that I feel that I'm in Mexico. EXCITING!!!

Just had my sashimi nato lunch, but the taco craving is serious. Ordered Taco Dinner because I want the refried beans and Mexican rice too, just cause I'm greedy like that.

Take a bite of the beans   - not sure what kind of cheese is that, it's a little heavy but it's fine.

Take a bite of the Mexican Rice,  - don't remember the last time I had such great cooked rice, I mean it's not too dry or moist, it's like the perfect condition a rice can be in.

Take a bite of the chicken taco,  - even just plain chicken, it's juicy!

Take a bite of Fajitas chicken taco,  - more taste and pepper to it 

Take a bite of pork taco,  - with a little fat, this marinated pork taco really just bring me to heaven once again!

Taco can goes with tomato & lettuce or cilantro & onion

Complimentary salsa and chips. 

Drinks: Agua de Jamaica (hibiscus) & Agua de Tepache (pineapple)

 caught my hands in the taco plate

Couldn't be happier-ly gaining weight 

Total meal came out to be about $14.00. 4 stars

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Paleteria Las Tarascas

*Exploring the neighborhood*, and my eyes got stuck to the "ice-cream" sign across the street. Superstar saw the word "Paleta" and Ohno....that's my weakness.

Stepping into a wonderland, love all the paintings on the wall.

This lady here just makes me smile.

I saw them serving homemade yogurt with toppings of your choice. I was full, like bloated; and I'm not really a sweet tooth person but by just looking at how they serve it,  and all the choices

 I can't. 

This lady was very nice to tell us all the water-based popsicle flavors, and even described to me what a tamarind is. lol.

Tamarind & watermelon-chili popsicle <$4
Popsicle that taste spicy? and Tamarind that taste a little sourish? 
Interestingly YUMMY!!!!

I never knew what tamarind is until today. not ashamed

Black, White, Tamarind.

Random puppy in the neighborhood, I didn't pat him though...

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Panaderia El Acambaro

Next stop, bakery store, yes another weakness. (I don't know if people would believe me when I say I'm not a sweet tooth).

Smells good

Pan de Agua/ Corriente - store person told me this goes well with coffee and hot chocolate.

I didn't get this. I chose this bread with raisins, butter and sugar. I gobble it down.....as my dinner, not guilty but I exercised.




Pink Line 18th is filled with artistic Mexican colorful paintings.

 And this....

is a random painting at State/Lake Pink Line

I am definitely going back to all these places, my tacos and my paleta...and my daily bread.

*Price excluding tax
Picture of me credit to Superstar.