Adam Erace finally makes it to Honey’s Sit ‘n’ Eat and gets the breakfast po’ boy. [blogalicious]

It’s the baked eggplant that makes the difference in Chickie’s veggie hoagie. [Living On The Vedge]

Mac & Cheese experiences the “best enchiladas I’ve ever had. ¡Hola!” at Las Bugambilias. [Mac & Cheese]

Last week Phoodie.info got down with a tour through Chinatown. [Phoodie.info]

Jose Garces cooks octopus in Chicago. [MenuPages]

Foodzings loves Banana Leaf and had dinner with a friend there recently.

Banana Leaf, again! [Foodzings]

Feed Me Philly has a goal to try every restaurant in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, a goal that’ll keep you knee deep in noodles for years to come. But it will be a tasty goal nonetheless. For her 26th birthday she checked the Malaysian Banana Leaf off of the list.

Despite sitting beneath a loud floral mural inexplicably dotted with what looked like faux rocks, the entire experience was lovely. The service was impeccable and friendly, the portions were plentiful, and best of all, it was inexpensive.

Leafy Fare [Feed Me Philly]

Foodzings goes to Banana Leaf for a second time and really likes it. Maybe even likes it more than Penang.

Another trip to Banana Leaf [foodzings]

Tria is that old friend that you pick up the conversation with, like you haven’t been apart at all. Or if you rather, Tria is like those comfortable old jeans. But mainly Tria fits the bill for a big date or “solo nibble.”[Blogalicious]

How about a Georgian Easter? That’s what Elisa Ludwig had at Pirosmani in the Northeast. [Edible Complex]

Fried Asparagus, Chicken Bucca Bella, Eggplant Parmagiana and an excellent canoli make up this trip to Villa di Roma. [Foodaphilia]

It’s spiral sauced pizza at Franzone’s in Conshohocken [foodzings]

First was Penang, now it’s time to try Banana Leaf. No clear winner emerged but what’s wrong with having two favorite Malaysian places anyway? [foodzings]

Luscious and the Gastronomer go to for geleto at Capogiro everyday from March 27th to 31st. Sometimes twice a day and once, four times in a single day. See what these experts found to be their favorites. [gas•tron•o•my]

It’s a rare lunch date for Taylor, and Giwa, the Center City Korean spot on the 1600 block of Sansom Street is the place. [Mac & Cheese]

Marisa has a satisfying hit with Cafe de Laos. Sounds like the Mieng Kham appetizer is a must-order-dish. [Metroblogging]

Accidental knife toss aside, Hibachi Steakhouse provided good food and some tricks by the chef. [PhillyEats]

We chew up the reviews for you so you don’t have to, Bannana Leaf pre-chewed for easy digestion.
Banana Rama
Banana Leaf, joining Penang as Philadelphia’s Malaysian restaurant scene doesn’t differentiate itself from the first.
Banana Leaf has a “cheery, tropical feel with light woods” and that may be the biggest difference between the two restaurants. Malaysian food brings influences from China, Thailand, India and as far away as Portugal to the table. And the plates that were at their best were the chicken satay, fried noodle dishes, and the hacked duck.

Related: A Malaysian Spin-Off