El Mercado is a supermarket with a cool food court on Park Street in Hartford. The food court,…read morewhich includes a Mexican spot, a Peruvian spot, a Colombian spot and a Dominican spot was the draw for me. There's a bit of seating and I ate my Oxtail, fried plantains, and rice and beans there. It was very good. I imagine the market has a wider selection of foods and goods you might need for Hispanic and Latino cooking. The Parking Lot is a bit tricky, both in terms of finding a spot and navigating your way out if you're lucky enough to get into the lot. El Mercado is a classic Hartford place you should check out at least once. Four Stars

Unfortunately, I experienced food poisoning after trying the Dominican food vendor. I ordered a…read moresimple meal of rice, beans, and pork, but the rice was burnt, and the pork was dry. It became clear the food wasn't good once I got home. I value proper sanitation, and I noticed the woman serving the food wasn't wearing gloves. I didn't take a picture at the time because I honestly forgot, but I don't think I'll be trying their food again..

I recently tried the Taiwan Shaved Ice at TNM. I'm by no means an expert, but I understand…read moresometimes the shaved ice is initially shaved from a milk ice concoction block and sometimes it's shaved from some sort of more traditional ice. I'm guessing TNM's starts with milk ice because it was so creamy. I ordered a Honey Dew Flavored Ice, topped with condensed milk and assorted jellies. It had a cool ice ruffled texture. And a slight Honey Dew flavor, but it wasn't too sweet. The Taiwan Ice was really enjoyable and light. I'd definitely try it again. 4.5 Stars

This was a spot at the Parkville market. They had a few small bites available along with rice…read morebowls and rice noodle rolls. I had their pork dumplings ($7.95). I believe there were six or seven present. It was interesting how they were prepared. There was a large fried part on the outside of the dumpling. I do not recall seeing that before, but I definitely enjoyed it. The dumpling layer was very light, and the pork filling was just the right amount. I really liked the combination of the fried part and soft dumpling layer. Will I go back? Yup.

I'm not going to lie about this mom and pop shop. They created a menu that works for them and…read morekeeps business running. They've been open for a long time and I have to respect that. We tried their popular hot and spicy chicken with fried rice. We also got steak and pepper with lomein. I think their lomein noodles taste better than the fried rice in my opinion. The chicken def had flavor and it's hard to find decent Chinese take out now days in Connecticut. We will be back !

I finally made it to Saigon Kitchen to have their infamous hot and spicy chicken with vegetable…read morelomein. Saigon Kitchen is located right behind City Steam Brewery. They have been aat the same location over 18 years. The sweet lady at behind the front desk cracked me up she has great customer service and she is very friendly. I wanted shrimp fried rice without carrots & peas, she said nope rice prepared ahead of time. I asked for extra shrimp no extra shrimp. I asked for extra veggies In my veggie lomein. She stated that her chef not making any exceptions. I was so tickled by her saying no to me. My sister found it extremely funny as I'm very specific about how I like my food prepared. My sister response was someone said no to you, lol. The restaurant is very clean and comfortable and ambiance is cozy. If you're ever in downtown Hartford please stop into Saigon Kitchen and try their infamous hot and spicy chicken. To all my Yelpers let's continue to eat our way through the world #Foodie4life.

One of the more popular malls in the area. There's a variety of stores to shop in and there's…read moredefinitely something to suit everybody I come for the sales and the bargain deals! Download the apps for the stores and start earning!

First time at this mall. Very clean, spacious, walkable, with lots of seating on both floors when…read moreyou need a break. On a Monday afternoon it was not overly crowded, mostly families with small children, or older teens, or retirees. It was fun to look at the Lego store and Game/Calendar store in particular. Everything already decked out for the winter holidays with "Black Friday" sales already advertised. I appreciated the Santa photo setup which was super festive. The elevator was next level fancy looking too, a hexagonal sleek capsule (I hate elevators as a rule but at least this one was mostly glass). They have an Apple Store, the usual Macy's/Nordstrom's/JC Penney's and then lots of shoe/clothing/jewelry/luxury brand stores. No food court, but a few restaurants and multiple chocolate or pretzel shops, a Gong cha boba tea kiosk, and a candy store. Anyway it was a fun place to walk around and people watch for an hour while staying dry and warm.

Came here for lunch and it never disappoints! We don't come here often, but the short ribs, spicy…read morepork is favorable. The bon chons (side dishes) are actually my favorite to be honest! Food came out fast and service was great!

Unassuming restaurant attached to a Dunkin Donuts, easy to miss…read more Quick service, clean, decent atmosphere. The bonchon was awesome. Soontofu was just okay. Worth checking out if you're in the area.

Absolutely love this place! My go to spot for take out or a casual meal in west Hartford…read more Everything they make is so authentic and packed with flavor. Almost every single we've ordered is certifiably crave-able (my mouth is watering thinking about it right now!) and loved my entire family. My favorites: the green beans (!!!), cucumber with minced garlic, any of the dumplings, shredded pork with 5 spices tofu (an acquired taste!) and any of their beef entrees. We've had amazing fried rice too but then forgot what we ordered and the chicken fried rice wasn't as good... still delicious though! Will definitely add more pictures as I continue to go pretty much every Sunday!

I'm back! The restaurant is located on 156 Shield St., West Hartford, CT. This is Szechuan. I'm…read morestarting it off with a Sapporo. Sapporo Premium Beer is Japan's oldest beer brand, founded in Hokkaido in 1876 by brewer Seibei Nakagawa. Known for a crisp, refined taste with a clean, dry finish, it is a pilsner-style lager (roughly 4.7-5.2% ABV) frequently packaged in iconic silver cans. It pairs well with Japanese food and is known for its high-quality ingredients and brewing standards. It was founded in 1876 during Japan's Meiji-era modernization in Hokkaido, it is the nation's first and oldest beer. The world headquarters of Sapporo Breweries is in Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo, and it also operates a renowned museum in Sapporo. As for taste, it's a golden-colored, light-to-medium-bodied lager with mild bitterness, a subtle sweet malt aroma, and a sharp finish.. While technically a Japanese beer, many cans sold in the U.S. are brewed in places like Escondido, California, and Richmond, Virginia, Key products include Sapporo Premium Lager, Sapporo Black, and Yebisu. This is THE beer to have with this cuisine (Chengdu or Szechuan). This is good! It's ice cold too! For our appetizers, we are having the Steamed Vegetable Dumplings and Spicy Flavored Jelly Noodles which are dressed in scallions, ginger, garlic, celery and cilantro. These are good! They come with soy sauce. The noodles are made from mong beans. Mung beans (Vigna radiata) are small, green legumes native to India, widely cultivated in Asia, and known as green gram or moong bean. They are a highly nutritious, versatile ingredient, rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, used in both savory dishes (soups, curries, noodles) and sweet desserts, often sprouted for increased nutritional value. Mung beans are easy to cook, require little to no presoaking, and offer health benefits like antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. I am also having the Seafood Hot and Sour Soup (small size). This seafood soup is good! Not too spicy! It's similar to the standard Chinese hot and sour soup in taste. For my entree, i'm having the Sliced Chicken with Crunchy Rice. This is made with chicken slices, crunchy rice, black fungus, ginger, scallions, garlic, pickled chili peppers, lettuce and pea sprouts. They fold the crispy rice and put it on top. This is piping hot! Spicy too! For dessert, we are having a Chocolate Truffle (made with Zabione cream center surrounded by chocolate gelato and caramelized hazelnuts topped with cocoa powder), Cappuccino Truffle (made with cappuccino gelato with a heart of espresso covered with coffee flavored merinique sprinkles) and Capps Pistachio (custard gelato swirled with chocolate and pistachio gelato ago topped with praline pistachios). Zabaione (or zabaglione) is a classic Italian dessert made from whipped egg yolks, sugar, and sweet wine (traditionally Marsala) cooked gently over a double boiler until light, foamy, and custard-like. It can be served warm as a sauce over fruit or cookies, or chilled as a standalone dessert, often garnished with berries or biscotti. The name comes from the Venetian word for "whipped," reflecting its airy texture. These are absolutely great!

Food and service people are very rude . Also I used to work here and it was never like this ..read more

Keep the party going at Connecticut Science Center with Subway…read more Placed in the lobby of the Connecticut Science Center this location generally has the standard menu with Pizza options. No need to have an admission to the Connecticut Science Center to eat here if you're in the area so feel free to pop in and get your Subway on. If you drive here, be prepared to pay for parking at the LAZ Parking garage under the building. The dining area here is set up much like a food court in terms of number of tables and layout. There is space enough to maneuver strollers, bags, and small children in here without much effort. The table tops may be a little messy but that isn't unusual for a high volume eatery that is the only "food" option inside of the Connecticut Science Center lobby. For little ones who love trains, a small sidewalk train drives by outside the building on a regular basis. It runs along the area around the Connecticut Science Center and the river. Currently it costs $3 per person to ride. We ordered 2 subs and had no complaints or surprises. If you're in the area or at the Connecticut Science Center this is a quick option to keep your party going in the Hartford area.