Sweet Siam - Lenexa, KS

One afternoon my dad wanted to go to Sweet Siam Thai Bistro. Well, I guess I'll tell you what to do if you want it really, really spicy. At Sweet Siam, they have a joke about the name of their chef, Dang. If you want your entree really, really spicy, you're supposed to say, "I want it DANG HOT!". I tried the spicy eggplant dang hot (my dad ordered it), but it was too spicy for me.  For myself, I ordered the pineapple fried rice. If you don't know what that is, it is a mixture of brown rice, cashews, pineapple, and fried egg. I think the smell was very palatable with the hint of spices drifting through the air.  I would describe the texture as soft and warm with a little crumble.  I also tried the coconut curry soup which actually tasted cheesy with a lot of mushrooms.  The atmosphere was very welcoming because of the wonderful woodwork.  I think I will give it five stars.

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Grinders West - Kansas City, MO

Me, eating margarita pizza.

One afternoon when my dad got home from work, he wanted to go to Grinders Pizza. My advice is to go to Grinder's West versus regular Grinders because I like their environment better. Well, I guess I'll tell you about their buffalo wings. If you're someone who likes spicy, but not too spicy, I would recommend the molten wings. Just whatever you do, do NOT get the Death wings! I don't think anyone would be able to stand those.  They also have delicious Margarita pizza. Smell: I could smell the sweet, pungent smell of the tomatoes and maybe a hint of burnt crust. Texture: I think the texture was very cheesy and soft. Hearing:  It was very quiet except for conversation. Sight: I thought they had very decorative tables and walls so look for that when you come in.  Out of all the things we had, the margarita pizza was my favorite.  I think I will give it four and a half stars.

My little brother eating a chicken wing.

Los Alamos - Kansas City, MO

Outside the restaurant with a couple of the Osama Bin Ladin pinatas.

We went to Los Alamos Market and Cocina for dinner one Friday after my dad got off work.  I tried the buffet, but I didn't like it very much. nbsp;The potatoes were too warm.  The pork had too much sauce.  The ancho pepper sauce was not balanced of citrus, herbs, or other spices.  The pork was also very bland.  The restaurant was very loud and had a lot of steam.  They also had pinatas and a store in the front.  It thought it was kind of weird that they had lots of Osama Bin Ladin and Saddam Hussein pinatas hanging all over the restaurant.  I give it 2 stars.

Saddam Hussein pinatas on the other side of the awning.

Chai Shai - Kansas City, MO

This Saturday my family decided to go to Chai Shai Indian/Pakistani restaurant. Entrees we got:  lamb korma (this had mangoes covered in spices on the side), mutter paneer, curried scrambled eggs with paratha bread, and beef and vegetable samosas.  Taste:  Well, Chai Shai is famous for their samosas which are a thin crust of bread stuffed with vegetables, chicken or beef. They had a very tangy flavor.  They also had a mango shake which is a creamy mango drink with mint and a variety of spices, and it was very appetizing.Smell: The samosas had a very warm smell of Indian sauce and spices. Texture: The texture was very chewy and soft. Hearing: It was very loud because of all of the conversation. Overall: I thought all of the dishes were very good.  I really liked this restaurant and give it five stars.