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CHARCOAL-GRILLED KBBQ THAT YOU NEED TO TRY 🔥🇰🇷

🔖 Save this for your next Korean BBQ night!

@olhsohouse brings the KBBQ experience to another level with a charcoal grill right at your table, and EVERYTHING we ordered was seriously so good 🤤

We tried their Classic Menu featuring a variety of wagyu and premium cuts, including:

🥩 Beef Tongue — wagyu served with lemon & scallion
🥩 Butcher’s Steak — wagyu hanging tender
🥩 Flat Iron — wagyu
🥩 Outside Skirt — marinated wagyu with pepper sauce
🥩 Rib Finger Jumuluk — marinated wagyu/prime
🥩 Skirt Meat — wagyu
🥩 Sliced Oxtail — soy sauce

The beef tongue and sliced oxtail were definitely some of the most unique cuts for me, and every single piece was packed with flavor.

And can we talk about the BEST part?! I walked out of a KBBQ restaurant and my hair and clothes didn’t smell like KBBQ AT ALL. 😂🔥 Amazing!!

Top-notch service, great quality meats, and that tableside charcoal grill experience — definitely one to add to your KBBQ list!

📍 Olhso House — 236 S B Street, San Mateo CA 94401

Plan your visit to Olhso House today!!

Follow @maryexplores for more Bay Area eats 💌

#koreanbbq #bayareafoodie #sanmateo #koreanfood #wagyu taken in San Mateo, California by @maryexplores
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2 days ago
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JAPANESE × ITALIAN COMFORT FOOD IN MILPITAS 🍝🍕🇯🇵🇮🇹

🔖 Save this for your next Milpitas food run!

@lacasamiabayarea is serving up Japanese-Italian dishes with some seriously fun combinations. We tried a little bit of everything, and there were so many unique flavors to choose from!

🍗 Honey Mustard Chicken
🍝 Meat Sauce Pasta with Pork Cutlet
🌶️ Spicy Carbonara
🍕 Abura Age (fried tofu skin) & Negi Pizza with Soy Sauce
🍟 Truffle Fries
🥖 Baguette Slices

The pork cutlet with meat sauce pasta was such a fun Japanese twist on a classic, while the Spicy Carbonara had a nice kick. And if you’re into trying something different, the Abura Age & Negi pizza with soy sauce is definitely one to try!

📍 La Casa Mia — Milpitas, CA

Would you try Japanese-Italian fusion?! 👀

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#japaneseitalian #bayareafoodie #milpitasca #pasta #asianfood taken in Milpitas, California by @maryexplores
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5 days ago
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STILL processing the fact that I saw BTS & BIGBANG in the same week 😭

#bts #bigbang #arirangtour #kpop #bigbangisback by @maryexplores
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7 days ago
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@bts.bighitofficial pls come back to north america soon 😭❤️🎶

#btsarmy #bts #arirangtour #kpop #sofistadium by @maryexplores
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8 days ago
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NEW! MATCHA CHILL AT PALMETTO SUPERFOODS 🍵🌴

🔖 Save this for your next matcha run!

@palmettosuperfoods just dropped Matcha Chill — their refreshing take on a frozen matcha drink, made in-house with premium A Grade Matcha from Uji, Japan, oat milk, vanilla, sea salt, and a touch of agave.

It’s smooth, creamy, lightly sweet, and perfect for those warm bay area days 😌🍵

You can enjoy it as-is or pair it with one of their signature açaí bases for a layered mix of earthy matcha and tropical flavors!

We tried the double matcha and the coconut 👀

🌴 Add 100% Raw Pistachio Butter +$1
🌴 Add Liposomal Marine Collagen +$2
🌴 Signature açaí base +$1

If you love matcha AND açaí, this one is definitely worth trying!

📍Palmetto Superfoods — multiple locations in the Bay Area

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#matcha #bayareafoodie #superfoodsmoothie #palmetto #frozendrinks taken in San Francisco Bay Area by @maryexplores
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7 days ago
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🚨 A HOT TUB ON A BOAT… IN THE BAY AREA?! 🌉🛥️🔥

🔖 Save this for your next date night, birthday, or friend hangout!

Yes, you read that right 😂 You can cruise around the San Francisco Bay while soaking in a 102° hot tub with your favorite people. And honestly… this might be one of the most unique ways to spend a day on the Bay!

Bay Area Hot Tub Boat fits 2–6 people and comes equipped with Bluetooth speakers, built-in coolers, dry storage, a drink caddy, and everything you need for a safe and relaxing cruise. You can even BYO drinks! 🍹

It’s available year-round, so you can enjoy the Bay even on those chilly SF evenings. Perfect for a birthday celebration, date night, girls’ day, or just because!

💰 Starting at $400
🛥️ 90-minute rental
👯‍♀️ 2–6 people
♨️ 102° hot tub

📍 Bay Area Hot Tub Boat — 1070 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94501

Would you try a hot tub boat?! 👀

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#bayarea #sanfrancisco #hottub #boat #sanjose taken in San Francisco Bay Area by @maryexplores
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8 days ago
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NEW THAI TEA SERIES AT MOLLY TEA! 🧋🇹🇭✨

🔖 Save this for your next sweet treat in the Bay Area!

THAI TEA LOVERS — @mollytea_bayarea just launched TWO new drinks, and they’re bringing a fun twist to the classic Thai tea 👀

✨ Salted Cheese Thai Tea
Floral Thai tea blended with a savory-sweet salted cheese milk base. Light, creamy, and super refreshing.

✨ Dual-Layer Salted Cheese Thai Tea
This one is for the Biscoff lovers! You get salted cheese milk, traditional Thai tea, and Thai tea cheese foam topped with crunchy Biscoff crumbs. So many layers of flavor and texture in one drink!

If you love creamy, slightly savory drinks with a little something extra, definitely give these a try!

📍 Molly Tea — multiple locations in the Bay Area

Which one are you trying first? 👇

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#thaitea #mollytea #foodstagram #bayareafoodie #milktea by @maryexplores
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15 days ago
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ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BLUEFIN TUNA EXPERIENCE 🐟🍣‼️

🔖 Save this for your next unforgettable food experience!

Bay Area foodies — this is one sushi experience you DON’T want to miss 👀 Watch a whole Bluefin tuna get broken down live by the chefs, learn about the different prized cuts, and enjoy fresh sushi and sashimi throughout the experience.

And yes… IT’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT TUNA 🤯🐟

The experience is limited to just 40 guests, making it feel intimate, welcoming, and super interactive. There’s also a live DJ, photo booth, and goodie bags to make the night even more fun!

🚨 Currently sold out through October, but you can join the waitlist to get in on the next experience later this fall!

📍 Trifecta — 5665 Silver Creek Valley Rd, San Jose, CA 95138

If you’re a sushi lover, this one belongs on your bucket list ✨

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#allyoucaneatsushi #bayareafoodie #sanjoseeats #sanjose #tuna taken in San Jose, California by @maryexplores
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a month ago
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📞 TASTY POT IS CALLING 🍲✨

🔖 Save this for your next cozy meal!

If you haven’t had @tastypot.usa yet… have you even lived?! 😂 Known for their Taiwanese-style individual hot pots, this is my ultimate comfort meal whenever I need a little warm hug in a bowl.

My go-to? The Beef Hot Pot + Thai Flavor Soup 🌶️🍲 The extra spice and tanginess takes it to another level. TRUST ME… if you love tom yum, you need to try this combo!

📍 Tasty Pot — multiple locations across the Bay Areao

Forever a tasty pot girlie 🔥⭐️

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#hotpot #bayareafoodie #foodstagram #taiwanesefood #tastypot by @maryexplores
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2 months ago
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🥥✨ THE COCONUT JELLY YOU NEED TO TRY!

🔖 Save this for your next dessert run!

If you’re a coconut jelly lover, you NEED to try @melomelo_coconut ! 🥥❤️

I got to try four of their flavors — pistachio rose, sunset mango, taro ube, and strawberry puree — and honestly, they were ALL SO GOOD! The coconut jelly has the perfect soft, bouncy texture, and I love that the desserts aren’t overly sweet or heavy. It’s the kind of dessert that feels refreshing and satisfying without being too much.

But if I had to pick a favorite, sunset mango takes the win! 🥭 The sweet mango, chewy purple rice, and creamy coconut jelly together are SO GOOD. This is definitely the one I’d go back for!

And if you’re heading to the West Coast Foodie Festival this weekend (August 15–16), you’re in luck! 🎉 

Melo Melo will be serving up their coconut jellies at the festival, so be sure to stop by and try them for yourself!

📍 Melo Melo — multiple locations across the Bay Area
🎉 West Coast Foodie Festival — August 15 to 16

Follow @maryexplores for more! 💌

#melomelo #coconutjelly #asiandessert #bayareafoodie #bayareadesserts taken in San Francisco Bay Area by @maryexplores
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2 months ago
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🍙 3-MINUTE HIGH-PROTEIN TUNA RICE BALLS!

Need an easy meal that’s quick, delicious, AND packed with protein? These tuna rice balls are it! 🙌🏼

I’m using @dongwon_us , Korea’s leading premium tuna brand and a staple in many Korean households. Each can has 28g of protein!

✨ What you need:
• Dongwon Tuna
• Rice
• Kewpie mayo
• Pepper
• Garlic powder
• Sesame oil
• Seaweed

Mix everything together, shape into rice balls, wrap with seaweed, and you’re done! 

Perfect for a quick breakfast, lunch, snack, or honestly… anytime you’re craving something savory. 🤤

Thanks Dongwon for sending these over for me to try 🥰

#dongwon #tuna #dongwontuna #easyrecipe #playlab by @maryexplores
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2 months ago
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NEW MENU ITEMS AT ROBU COFFEE ☕🍰🥪

🔖 Save this for your next café run in Mountain View!

Bay Area foodies — @robu.coffee just dropped a lineup of new drinks, Japanese sandos, and desserts in a can, and they’re as delicious as they are aesthetic 👀✨

🍰 Desserts in a Can
⭐ Banana Cream Pudding
⭐ Strawberry Shortcake
⭐ Mango Sago
⭐ Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu
⭐ Pandan Soy Pudding

☕ New Drinks
⭐ Maple Miso Matcha
⭐ Maple Miso Latte
⭐ Orange Vienna Cold Brew

🥪 New Japanese Sandos
⭐ Egg (updated)
⭐ Spicy Tuna
⭐ Banana Nutella

Out of everything I tried, these were my top picks:

🥭 Mango Sago
☕ Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu
🥪 Spicy Tuna Sando

📍 Robu Coffee — 1980 W El Camino Real Ste A Mountain View, CA 94040

Whether you’re stopping in for coffee, dessert, or lunch, there are so many new items worth trying. 

Which one are you ordering first? 👇

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#mountainview #bayareafoodie #cafe #foodreels #dessert taken in Mountain View, California by @maryexplores
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2 months ago
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