The Surfing Fox - (Near Santa Monica, CA)

paul tumaliuan This place is, Im gonna say it, the BEST Vietnamese restaurant in Modesto and one of the best restaurants overall. We first came after the Modesto Marathon and we were all pleasantly surprised by the overall taste, portion size, and price. We came here again when we visited Modesto for our parents birthdays. Their pho is, even though we only ordered medium, a large enough portion for my wife and I. We also shared the Vermicelli with grilled chicken and wasnt able to finish either of the dishes. This time I ordered Vermicelli with Grilled beef #39 and my wife ordered Fine Vermicelli with Grilled Chicken #44A. The meats were all perfectly seasoned and tender. My wife keeps talking about how delicious her dish was even the day after. The price for the 6 of us was around $100, how amazing is that? Quality and quantity at an amazing price. Now to give you some perspective, I grew up in Modesto, but we have lived in LA for the past 13 years now. We both agree that this is better than the Vietnamese restaurants weve had in Southern California, and we have had quite a few. Its that good. Its my parents new favorite go to restaurant and even my brothers, who have a deep resentment of all things Modesto, really enjoyed it. If you read through my review, do yourself a favor and just eat here. You wont regret it.

Marianne - Italianwifey Dinner on our last night in Palm Springs was at Bar Cecil. A friend gave me a hint to go early to sit at the bar. We arrived a half an hour before the restaurant opened to find we were put on a waitlist for bar seats. Yes, the bar seats had a waiting list for 1-1/2 to 2 hours! Restaurant reservations are booked 14 days in advance and are difficult to get one or two of those coveted seats. So what’s a little 2-hour wait after waiting for 10 hours at O’Hare to get to Palm Springs after our flight was cancelled. The wait was worth it! Bar Cecil is an intimate restaurant with a fun and colorful decor with great artwork that offers delicious food and creative cocktails, including a $50 caviar martini. Hubby and I started with wine while we waited and then ordered cocktails at the bar once seated. An old-fashioned for him and a bees knees for me. Hayley made them perfectly. We started with the bread service with to-die-for date & sage butter. We shared the steak tartare with a truffle aïoli and potato chips. I loved the thin salty potato chips with the fresh and tender raw steak. My husband had the pork chop with au gratin potatoes and broccolini. He loved it and I kept on snagging tastes of his potatoes. They were outstanding. I opted for the black cod for dinner served with collard greens and delicata squash. The cod was moist and flaky and melted in your mouth. We had every intention on getting the lemon tart for dessert, but we were stuffed. Next time! I did bring the uneaten rolls and butter back to our hotel to enjoy tomorrow. Bar Cecil is a Michelin-rated restaurant in Palm Springs and lives up to the hype.

Oscar Drene Great Food! I highly recommend. If you lucky to be there on the right day, must try fish tacos. Burrito de Pastor is another must.

Jennifer F My experience with the Pineapple Curry was outstanding. It was, without a doubt, the best I have ever had. The currys complexity and flavor profile are truly impressive. The service was top-notch, and the food was delicious. I am eager to revisit and enjoy that curry once more.

Michael Higgins JR Loving the new menu! Working my way through it now, everything is made with love. Prices are very reasonable and food is fresh!

CBA W Located the Benton Airpark hangar, this Chef has found a way to make the people come to him and say: "hell yeah!" Unique only on the weekend dishes and delicious food truck smash burgers during the week. Ill be bringing people back here for sure!