The Tasting Spoon

Yun Cuisine is a new authentic Asian restaurant in north Laredo. The best part about this menu is that Chef Zhou ("Joe") stresses the importance of using natural ingredients, meaning antibiotic-free and hormone-free meat, cage-free eggs, and organic non-GMO vegetables--all bought fresh and prepared in-house. Food just tastes better when you have the best ingredients and that's the kind of quality Yun Cuisine provides. Chicken Dumplings We ordered chicken dumplings to start and the chicken was so moist and juicy inside while the outside wrap maintained a stickiness. It never fell apart and held its shape well through bites and dips into the paired traditional southern China dumpling sauce. Dumplings held shape Sukiyaki Udon with mixed seafood This udon noodle soup in a clear broth was light and filling with a clean flavor. The shrimp and all vegetables were cooked evenly. It sang of freshness and was the perfect companion to a chilly day. Kimchi ra...

La Panaderia There's something about freshly baked bread that screams comfort .  It's the warmth you get from a perfectly toasted bun, the sweet flake off a croissant; the perfect combination of pan dulce and hot morning coffee reminding you of the bed you just left. La Panaderia is a San Antonio bakery where you can find all this: bear claws, conchas, orejas and a sweet little coffee bar serving up all your faves.  It was founded by two brothers who began baking in Mexico and as such stays true to its Mexican roots with its pastries.  The best part about this cafe is there's a glass window looking into the back so you can see all the bakers rolling up dough and putting it to bake in real time. If you have a chance to stop by, this place is a must-try. Chocolate French Toast with Berries Ranchero Eggs Benedictine El Favorito Scrambled   La Panaderia Website Locations Downtown: 301 E Houston St San Antonio TX 78205 Alamo Heights:...