Sam Lee

Regular contributor
sam@eataroundokc.com

Once nicknamed "the human disposable trash can," Sam now prefers quality over quantity. However, he still has his moments, especially when he catches a whiff of good BBQ or sushi. He grew up in Southern California, but his work has transplanted him to OKC and he now enjoys the traffic-free and smog-free living. His childhood days of helping out at his mom's sandwich shop have inspired him to open up a nice steakhouse one day after he's saved up enough money working for "the man."

Sam's reviews

Pho Cuong: Pho alternatives

July 26, 2010 | 3 Comments

Pho Cuong offers standard Pho that rivals the best of Oklahoma City along with some tasty alternative dishes to widen one’s Pho House experience.

Republic Gastropub: bringing high end to pub dining

June 14, 2010 | 21 Comments

Republic brings another beautiful, contemporary space to the Classen Curve area. Its amazing technology makes it great for sports-watching and its beer selection makes it great as a pub, but we’re checking out the food and, in that area, Republic can hold its own as well.

Cocina Guatelinda: a better taste of authentic Guatemalan cuisine

February 21, 2010 | 15 Comments

An open-style kitchen and homemade cooking makes this family-run restaurant an inviting place for diners wanting a taste of authentic Guatemalan and Mexican cuisines. The daily stew specials are definitely worth a try, especially after you know the proper technique for eating them.

Fung’s Kitchen: Chinese, dim sum, BBQ and seafood in a new locale

January 27, 2010 | 24 Comments

In the search for the best Chinese food in town, I think I’ve narrowed my choice down to three restaurants, and Fung’s is one of them. Just be sure to go with a big group and try lots of things family style, or enjoy their dim sum offering on the weekends.

Lido Restaurant: Vietnamese, Chinese and French, but nothing really French about it

November 12, 2009 | 27 Comments

There’s only four items on the 164-item menu that are categorized as “French,” but that’s not the biggest issue I have with Lido. The main problem is that, while Lido is ok, there are so many other places that do a better job with Vietnamese/Chinese cooking in my opinion. What do you think?

Fusion Café: my choice for best Korean homestyle cooking

October 28, 2009 | 11 Comments

The ultimate stars of this restaurant are the spicy potato stew ($6.95) and Chef’s Specialty ($10.95) — aka “goat” stew. One would be hard-pressed to find tastier potato or goat stews even among the larger Korean communities in LA or New York.

Oklahoma City fro-yo smackdown, part four: Lushberries

September 8, 2009 | 22 Comments

Overall, I think Lushberries might just have the best fro-yo in town with quality, unique flavors (including a couple of sorbets) and a huge selection of toppings. On the other hand, their pay-per-ounce pricing is a little higher than other leading contenders so is it worth it?

Sage: fine dining in the Deep Deuce

August 20, 2009 | 24 Comments

Sage offers unique dining, a convenient gourmet market and mini-deli, a pretty nice bar and some pretty good desserts choices. Aside from sub-par service with a large group, I can’t offer much complaint.

Oklahoma City fro-yo smackdown, part three: Orange Tree

June 16, 2009 | 27 Comments

Fourteen flavors, ample toppings and a pay-per-ounce system at $0.36/oz make Orange Tree a solid fro-yo option. Plus, if you’re in Edmond, this may be your only option, at least for now.

Oklahoma City fro-yo smackdown, part two: Pink Swirls

May 27, 2009 | 31 Comments

Pink Swirls is a strong fro-yo contender, with eight organic, nonfat, live culture fro-yo flavors, a huge selection of toppings, and a self-serve set up where you create your own cup and simply pay by the ounce. And if that’s not enough, they have a sushi bar too. That’s right … sushi and yogurt. You know you’ve got to try it.

Oklahoma City fro-yo smackdown, part one: Passionberri

May 21, 2009 | 19 Comments

Passionberri is a decent fro-yo option with quality ingredients and competitive pricing. It may have been the first to bring the fro-yo craze to the metro, but its limited selection of flavors and toppings combined with a non-pay-by-the-ounce pricing model could leave it vulnerable when compared to other options arriving on the scene.

Seoul Garden: Korean food to supplement the Ko Mart

April 30, 2009 | 14 Comments

While it’s literally just steps away from the Ok Ko Mart, Seoul Garden’s unique offerings and great value make it worth your attention. Those looking to get the full OKC Korean food experience must definitely give Seoul Garden a try.

Ok Ko Mart: informal Korean dining hidden inside a market

April 9, 2009 | 13 Comments

Ok Ko Mart’s main business is their fairly small market. From the signage outside, you would never expect to find a restaurant inside, but it’s there, toward the back of the store, serving up some very tasty Korean specialties.

Sumo Japanese Steakhouse: all-you-can-eat sushi heaven

March 10, 2009 | 21 Comments

By the end of the night, the job was done. The two of us easily consumed $100 worth of sushi for $40. Sumo’s all-you-can-eat sushi special and the quality of their offerings make them an amazing value for those with insatiable appetites for fish.

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