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Panera Bread

3.1 (457 reviews)
InexpensiveSandwiches, Salad, Soup
Closed • 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating

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Eric C.

Panera is always a hit or miss situation for me. Today I ordered an Asian salad and smokehouse barbecue sandwich. Sandwich was good but I noticed that they have skimped on the ingredients lately. The salad was missing almonds too. I'm surprised that they don't have mandarin oranges as a topping like most Asian salad. Service was quick but the place had a lot of tables that were not cleaned.

Tatyana F.

I've always liked Panera and the cranberry walnut chicken salad sandwich used to be one of my go-tos. It was big, fresh, and flavorful, definitely worth the price. Unfortunately, this time it was a huge letdown. The sandwich was noticeably smaller, the bread felt skimpy, and the taste just wasn't there. For $10, it really didn't feel like the same quality I've had before. I couldn't even finish it because it was so bad. On the positive side, the broccoli cheddar soup was excellent as always. Rich, comforting, and consistent. I just wish the sandwich still lived up to what it used to be.

Chicken and cranberry sandwich
Viktoria K.

We had an unpleasant experience today. We were served a plate with a sandwich on it--only to discover a hair in the food. I spoke to the kitchen staff, and they readily prepared a fresh chicken and cranberry sandwich for me--just as delicious as the first one--but the incident still put a bit of a damper on my mood. And now for the question: ‍ Why don't food service employees wear hairnets to prevent hair from getting into the food?!

Brownie
Rica G.

$4.39 for this little brownie. Absolutely ridiculous. Your online photos are very misleading. You should have these set in front so people can see what they look like before buying. I could buy a whole box of brownies for less than this. Can you put a little more oomph into the brownie.

The most delicious chicken soup, if you want a light meal and enjoy a delicious breakfast of sandwiches, then come to this place!
Yana D.

The most delicious chicken soup, if you want a light meal and enjoy a delicious breakfast of sandwiches, then come to this place!

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Loredo L.

I dropped off my new car at the auto shop nearby and had time to grab lunch before my rental car pickup. I haven't been to Panera in years because of subpar service and food at other locations. This place was on point in all aspects. The restaurant is open, modern, and casual. The cashier was very friendly and helpful. It was a busy Tuesday around noon so there was a bit of a wait. But it was well worth it. My Southwest salad with grilled chicken was fresh and perfect especially with the avocados and dressing. My sourdough bread was superb with my broccoli and cheese soup although I'm not sure if you legitimately call it soup. Highly recommend!

Bacon Mac & Cheese
Ashley C.

Panera is always a solid option for lunch! This particular location is a bit small and the parking lot is very crowded, but otherwise I'm always impressed by the service here. They always seem to go above and beyond! I had a coupon for half off entree so I decided to get a You Pick Two lunch and try out some new items. The cheesesteak sandwich was saucy, and I liked that I was able to switch the type of bread for no charge. I also tried their new bacon mac & cheese. It was just as good as the regular one. I always find it funny that you get a baguette on the side even when there's no soup, but I'm not complaining. The Pick Two option is always my favorite because I get to try two items and it's not a super huge portion. Had to pair it with my favorite drink here - the papaya green tea. So yummy!

Can't get a hold of their cafe! Called the cooperate but wasn't helpful at all

This location is a scam! Happened today 10/15/2025. They stated my food was delivered but it was never delivered! My coworker didnt have lunch today. We were gonna celebrate an event today. This was why I ordered food in advance. Ordered on 10/13/2025. I even added tip on the order. I can't get a hold of anyone at the cafe to explain this! They deserve a 0 star! But I don't have the option to place ZERO star here I need a manager to contact me to explain this situation!! Order #6051715996746736 See the picture! TOTALLY A SCAM!!

French onion soup
Ginger D.

Panera!!!! I love you!!!!! Okay what's better then a classic meal from Panera? You know it's going to be bomb! Today I got the you pick two.. French onion soup with the half Fuji chicken salad! Soooooo delicious! The soup was perfect as it always is! The Fuji chicken salad was amazing... perfect amount of flavor. The staff inside Panera are all so sweet. Can we also remember the best bread ever?!!

Looks like I'm missing half my salad. This Panera has been a disappointment ......Please do better.
Suguey M.

The food is below average, and it's so sad because I love Panera but this specific location gets my orders wrong 100% of the time. Or the quality isn't there. My salad bowl is half full.. I ordered a grilled cheese once that was so hard and burnt I could've used it as a weapon... please do better, remember your making food for people. Sprinkle a little love on it.

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Great, delicious sandwiches and soups! Their bakery items are always tasty. I don't drink coffee, but I hear theirs rivals Starbucks!

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Will is fantastic. Our order was incorrect and he went above and beyond to make us happy.

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Saigon Oi - Ribeye Steak with red rice

Saigon Oi

4.4(813 reviews)
5.6 mi
•$$

Saigon Oi is located in the heart of South Sac's Little Saigon district…read more Parking can be tight so what hubby did was drop us off while he circled the complex. It's a pretty popular restaurant so joining the waitlist on Yelp helps to get in the queue. When we got there, we were already on the Yelp waitlist so our wait wasn't really long. For this visit, we had the following: Dishes - Ribeye steak and Vietnamese shaking beef, Crispy Fish Sauce chicken wings both served with red rice. Drinks - Kumquat lemongrass tea and coconut coffee Their food is really good, reasonably priced. Staff were attentive and friendly, definitely provided great service. Atmosphere was lively but not loud. Simply decorated. There's a small space for waiting customers. Definitely highly recommended when you're in this area but be prepared for the wait especially on a high peak day like the weekends. August 2026

Service was just okay. We did get seated pretty fast. The atmosphere is cute. You pay at the front…read moreso that's something to note. We got the banh khot, green thai tea, com do beef steak and com do ga quay. The banh khot came piping hot and crispy. It was good and I would come back just for that. The green thai tea was also really good and had a hint of pandan. The two other entrees were about the same, but just different protein. For the ribeye, we were asked how we wanted it and said "medium rare", but it came out to well done. It was chewy and didn't have much flavor besides the topping that's on top. The chicken was crispy, but the meat lacked flavor and was quite dry. Both protein was not enjoyable to eat unfortunately. The portions are nice though and one entree can definitely be shared between two people. Overall experience, it was just okay. The food really did the most damage.

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Saigon Oi - Beautiful interior Saigon ƠI! exposed-brick wall

Beautiful interior Saigon ƠI! exposed-brick wall

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Let’s Pot

Let’s Pot

4.6(165 reviews)
5.4 mi
•$$$

Sacramento has no shortage of hot pot restaurants. This one stands out by offering wagyu options at…read morea stellar price; $36 gets you all-you-can-eat (among other meats) for dinner. It's pristinely clean on the inside and servers checked in on us frequently. The wagyu tastes about what you'd expect from an AYCE format: acceptable and enjoyable. The A5 brisket outshines the beef slices, which is expected based on appearance alone given the brisket's marbled and fatty appearance. However, the less-tender beef slices come in handy if the goal is quantity over quality; the brisket is only served in several thin slices at a time. I tried the New Zealand lamb for variety's sake which also tasted great. Bonus points for serving onion pancakes as a side dish! It's a childhood delicacy for me, and I don't see this offered at most AYCE hot pot establishments. The soup bases could use some work. Not bad by any means, but both the pork bone and fire spicy soups would benefit from a stronger flavor profile. The fire spicy soup seemed particularly diluted which decreased the overall savoriness of the buffet ingredients. Pros: AYCE wagyu at an affordable price, typical range of buffet ingredients, very clean, attentive servers. Cons: smaller pot sizes, broth flavor could be stronger. Yes to returning.

Oh my goodness- this place is to die for!!! This was our second time in, and I know we'll…read moredefinitely be back many times again. The ambiance is sooo warm and inviting- not to mention super clean. We went on a weeknight and had amazing, lightening fast service. They we so very attentive and friendly. Now the food- YUM!!! Everything was so incredibly delicious. We both got the pork bone broth and experimented with many different kinds of sauces. Overall, don't hesitate - come try it !!!

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Pho Viet Anh - P1. Pho Special Combination

Pho Viet Anh

4.4(376 reviews)
4.1 mi
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This place has the best pho broth in the area! It is rich, flavorful and savory. I personally think…read moreit's better than Pho Mama and the other pho restaurants in the area. I usually come for lunch and it looks like they've made some changes. Lunch is takeout style but you are able to eat in their restaurant, if desired. Menu is smaller, prices slightly cheaper but also reflected in smaller portions. If looking for full service and larger portions, I would recommend coming for dinner. They also have this ?secret sauce. It looks and tastes like roasted garlic in a red chili oil. It pairs so good with their chili sauce and beef pho. I recommend asking to try this special sauce.

You know when you have a STRONG craving for pho from ONE specific restaurant, and absolutely…read morenowhere else will satisfy it? Well, that's been me for the past few months! I've attempted to come here several times, but the timing just hasn't been on my side. A few weeks ago, we stopped by only to find them closed, with no updated business hours posted. Last week, I came across a recent Yelp review mentioning a lunch menu, and the owner had even responded to that review! So naturally, I assumed they were open earlier in the day. A few days ago, my boyfriend finally got tired of hearing me talk about how badly I was craving THEIR pho and ONLY their pho! No substitutions, no negotiations! So we decided to give it another try. We arrived around 4:30 PM, only to discover their hours had changed to 5:30 PM-12 AM. (The sign in my photo actually says 5:30 PM-12 PM, but I'm assuming they meant 12 AM.) An entire hour too early! I was SO bummed! Since we were already hungry, we ended up going next door for Mongolian BBQ. Mind you, I'm not even a big fan, but hunger won that battle. The entire time, I felt like I was CHEATING on my favorite pho spot! And to make matters worse, as we were leaving around 5:15 PM, we actually walked right past the owners with their dogs! OMG, talk about feeling guilty and almost ashamed! Like I had just been caught cheating! I've since noticed that they've recently updated their business hours on Yelp, which is definitely helpful! Hopefully, this will save me from another unsuccessful pho mission. I'm determined to get my pho fix soon! Weekends might be my best bet since their later opening hours make it a little challenging for us to visit during the week. Until then, the craving continues! And trust me, NO other pho will do!

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Pho Viet Anh - Pho with rare steak

Pho with rare steak

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Jang Su Korean

Jang Su Korean

4.5(253 reviews)
4.8 mi
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Free parking
Free WiFi

Parking was easy to find, and the restaurant is located in a spacious plaza with plenty of room…read more The restaurant itself was spacious and cozy. It was fairly empty when we went so it felt especially roomy. Service was friendly and quick. We ordered Kimchi Fried Rice, Mulnaengmyeon (cold noodles), Maeun Galbi Jjim (spicy braised beef short ribs), LA Galbi, and Joji Gui (pan-fried yellow croaker). My favorite was the cold noodles! so refreshing and perfect for a lighter dish. The galbi jjim was extremely flavorful. We skipped the cheese since it's an additional $3 and honestly, I don't think we missed it. The LA galbi was a little dry and for $33, I expected the meat quality to be a little better. The kimchi fried rice was tasty but had a little too much butter and cheese for my liking. The pan-fried yellow croaker was good. The banchan were actually a highlight. Everything was really good and the seasoning was on point. Overall, we enjoyed the meal and would come back. Next time, I definitely want to try the raw crabs!

There was no other customers in the restaurant when we went around 2pm on a Sunday…read more It was a hot day, so I was craving some cold noodles while my boyfriend got the galbi tang cold noodles: The cold noodles were good, the slices of meat were a bit thicker than usual. The flavor was fine, wasn't extraordinary galbi tang: didn't taste like your typical galbi tang, was very beefy, almost a gamey flavor banchan: ok, the one we really enjoyed was the fish cake service was good, our leftover food was packaged for us

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Jang Su Korean
Jang Su Korean
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Hidden Dumpling House Midtown - Counter/Cash Register

Hidden Dumpling House Midtown

4.1(646 reviews)
3.2 mi•Midtown
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Vegetarian friendly
Gluten-free friendly

Yum yum yum! The…read morefood is top notch. I love thick gooey fresh noodles and their chowfun is fresh and the beef was generous and tender. I also loved their pork and chive dumplings dipped in vinegar and chili oil! My husband the beef spareribs soup and it was a very generous portion with 5 ribs, vegetables and yummy noodles. My kids under 5 split an orange chicken plate and ate the whole thing. The chicken was lightly battered and fried softly, so not overly breaded or crunchy. I'm sure all of their sauced fried meat dishes must be equally good. We had excellent service! It's a small place but we were there pretty early at 5:30 pm and there was plenty of tables. The ambiance is great. It's a lovely corner spot and they have color drenched the inside green and the decor is modern. I recommend!! And I would love to come back and try different dumplings!

If there's a case to be made for Americanized Chinese food, it's Hidden Dumpling. Their menu…read morepanders to customers that tend to care less about authenticity and more about flavor in large portions, and there's nothing inherently wrong with that. I see the appeal even though I grew up with my mom's cooking and frequent visits to my local Chinatown. Impressively fast service for how busy they were. They immediately sat my friend and I, serving our beef noodle soup in mere minutes and our Xiao Long Bao approximately 10 minutes after. The Xiao Long Bao is acceptable in terms of the filling. However, it's on the drier side which can be partially alleviated by dipping them in soy sauce. I'm seeing that previous reviews share the same sentiment about the dryness. The beef noodle soup left me unimpressed -- substituting the usual beef broth with a tomato soup simply does not work. I'm trying my best not to critique this restaurant from an authenticity standpoint since they don't claim to serve anything true to native roots, but this broth swap made me chuckle. I'm assuming it was a price-saving measure. The beef itself tasted decent, especially with the addition of chili oil. The noodles tasted satisfactory as well, but I would have appreciated a higher proportion of beef relative to noodles. Despite their name, I'd wager a guess that their Chinese-American menu options fare better than the dumplings. Their broccoli beef, kung pao, and orange chicken all looked appetizing when I glanced at other customers' plates. If I do come back, I'll keep my eyes on those.

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Hidden Dumpling House Midtown - Spare Rib Soup

Spare Rib Soup

Hidden Dumpling House Midtown - Garlic Green Beans Plate Mongolian Beef Plate Sweet and Sour Chicken Plate Honey Walnut Shrimp Plate Garlic Noodle with bbq pork

Garlic Green Beans Plate Mongolian Beef Plate Sweet and Sour Chicken Plate Honey Walnut Shrimp Plate Garlic Noodle with bbq pork

Hidden Dumpling House Midtown - Pork Buns - liquidy inside, not very delicious

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Pork Buns - liquidy inside, not very delicious

Taste of Original - Sizzling beef tripe $17.95 - LOVE THIS!!!

Taste of Original

4.1(245 reviews)
5.7 mi•South Land Park
•$$

The place I was going to go for lunch was closed, so my GPS brought me here. I was extremely happy…read morethat it did. A very nice restaurant. The people were very friendly and the place was very clean. They have a decent size menu.. I was here for the congee, but looking at the menu, I saw the rice paper rolls. They have gotten good reviews, so I decided to try the. Chinese donut rice paper rolls. I love the savory Chinese donuts. The donuts were wonderfully savory and crispy, and the silky rice paper played against the donuts, absolutely perfectly. I'm not sure what the sauce was that was on top of it, but I loved it. It was a perfect match to the rolls. I was only gonna have one and take one home, but they were so good, I ended up polishing off both of them. For my congee, I decided to try the grass carp congee. Carp are bottom feeders so they can definitely have a muddy flavor. However, grass carp, as their name implies, swim among the grasses. It is a firm, mild tasting fish. The congee was perfect, not too thick, not too thin, and I could definitely taste the ginger and the scallions. They played along perfectly with the mild flavor of the carp. Because I had polished off both of those rice paper rolls, I made it through about half of the congee, the rest coming home with me. For congee and other Chinese dishes, I now have another place that's in my rotation. I will be back. Thank you.

Really enjoyed our lunch here! We arrived before the rush on a Saturday and were quickly seated…read more The restaurant was clean and bright with lots of seating. All the servers were very nice and our food came out shortly after we ordered. We ordered the shrimp and chive steamed rice noodle, Chinese donut steamed rice noodle, shrimp pumpkin and salted egg, half roasted duck, preserved eggs pork congee, and 2 cold lemon teas. My favorites were the shrimp and chive steamed rice noodle and the pumpkin dish. I always look for this dish and am so excited when I see it's on the menu! In particular I thought this one was perfectly fried. Both the shrimp and the pumpkin were crispy, golden, and not oily at all. I thought the congee could use more flavor for me personally but the texture was really nice. The duck was also great! Crispy skin but juicy meat and great flavor. I enjoyed the tea but thought it was a little too sweet for me. I thought it was fairly priced with good portions. We had plenty of leftovers that all warmed up really well once we got home. I would definitely go back again and have already recommended Taste of Original to so many people!

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Taste of Original - Interior

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Taste of Original - Dry-style beef chow fun $14.95

Dry-style beef chow fun $14.95

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Iced lemon tea

Thai Time - Mango Red Curry

Thai Time

4.7(342 reviews)
4.6 mi•Downtown
•$$

The food here is delicious and exceeded my expectations!! The red curry was creamy, fragrant, and…read morepacked with chicken and vegetables. I asked for medium spice, which was pretty spicy and had a kick to it. I would probably get mild spice next time to let the rest of the flavors shine through. The pad Thai had the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Usually pad thai is too sweet for me, but I enjoyed this dish a lot. Service was a little slow since there was only one worker handling to-go orders and the rest of the tables, but the food made up for it. The interior is cozy with bar seating and booths. The dim lighting and jazz music added a relaxing and intimate touch too. So glad we found this place!!

Not a welcoming setting from the owner, as she states. We had to dine outside because we had a dog…read more(which is fine) but she insisted that in Sacramento people who dine outside have to carry out our own plates to the table AND bring the plates/cups/utensils back in. That it is customary in Sacramento. Ok then, what about to those that are elders or disabled who can't bring the plates? I was lucky I had few of my fam to help but there's no warmth to this owner. No one even checked on us at all! We would have left but we had to pay upfront before we found out we had to be the waitress. Food wasn't even worth it (papaya was bland, pad Thai was average). Update: owner replied to this post. Everything that she stated wasn't true at all. I asked why we have to bring all the stuff in and she insisted that it's customary in Sacramento-- she did NOT asked us at all or did we asked, the owner said it immediately when we got seated that we HAD to bring it in. Yes I was upset AFTER we were told to bring the plates and everything in; we just came back from a vacation so we were in a good mood). Please don't make it seem that you were innocent as you also keep mentioning that is how things are in Sacramento and asked where I was even from. Also, we would've been more understanding if we didn't give us an attitude from the start and told us to get our own plate and bring it back in. A word of advice: please hire more staff since that would give some politeness to ALL customers. If you were so busy, how would you even have the time to explain why you wanted us to do waitress work. Please, you straight up and said we have to pick up our our plate of foods WITHOUT any of the understaff part. Again, owner keep trying to make a costumer experience in the wrong since honest review will hurt her business. Never in my Yelp reviews owner is so against a bad review --this just verifies how the owner is very defensive and keeps justifying without taking accountability of what actually happened (like how we even know she was working alone since we're outside). Also, please don't make any assumptions, they're not my husband or daughter (we never mentioned this and how inaccurate the owner perspective is). Further customers, please be aware when you leave bad reviews, expect the owner to persist that you're in the wrong (like she did with other previous bad reviews).

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Thai Time - Interior design

Interior design

Thai Time - Coconut soup

Coconut soup

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Fried Calamari

Pipo Ramen & Rice - Perfectly runny yolk

Pipo Ramen & Rice

4.6(359 reviews)
5.6 mi
•$$

I searched on Google and found this place…read more It's a cute little restaurant with lights of windows giving lots of nature light which I love so much. I went on a weekday around lunch time so I was empty and quiet... Love it. Since I was meeting my friend, it's nice to have the place to ourselves. Food/drinks: Thai Tea: love it! I like that they didn't put it in a regular cup. Crispy Pork Belly: it was okay. I was craving for crispy Pork Belly. I am use to the traditional crispy pork belly. This one is drenched in a sweet sauce which I know most people will like; however, I am just not a big fan of sweet pork. My friend love it though. Basil Ground/minced chicken: We enjoyed this dish. However, the same thing for me, it was a bit sweet for my taste. Gyoza: it was pretty good Service: the male server, was welcoming making our visit a better one. I definitely need to come back to try other food since there are so many good food options.

Pipo Ramen and Rice…read more I've been wanting to try Pipo Ramen and Rice since 2023, when it was ranked #11 on Yelp's list of places to eat in the Sacramento area. I've driven past this spot countless times but somehow never made it in, until now! I stopped by on a Saturday before noon, and the restaurant was pretty quiet, with only a few tables occupied. The interior is modern, clean, and well kept, making it a nice spot for a casual meal. After looking over the menu, we decided on the Pad Thai with Shrimp (medium heat) and Panang Curry with Chicken (medium heat). While ordering, our server also recommended the Pipo Salad, essentially their take on papaya salad. They offer it Lao or Thai style, and we went with the Thai style with mild heat. Once the food came out, the first thing I noticed was the portion sizes, everything was much bigger than I expected, especially considering the reasonable prices. These are definitely portions that are easy to share family-style. The Pipo Salad had tons of flavor, and I really enjoyed being able to taste the vinegar and fish sauce. One thing to note, though: I ordered it mild, but this ended up being the spiciest dish on the table! I'd say the heat was closer to a medium, while the Pad Thai and curry were much milder. The Pad Thai was solid. The noodles were cooked perfectly, and the flavor was there. The Panang Curry was good, although I personally wished both the Pad Thai and curry had a little more heat. Luckily, our server brought out some condiments, including Thai pepper fish sauce, which was excellent with the curry and gave it the extra kick I was looking for. Overall, I'd definitely recommend giving Pipo Ramen and Rice a try. The portions are generous, the prices are reasonable, and there's a good variety of dishes I'm looking forward to exploring on my next visit. My only real complaint is that the spice levels seem a little inconsistent. I wanted my Pad Thai and curry to be spicier, but at the same time, I didn't want my mouth completely on fire. Hopefully I can find that perfect balance next time! Would I come back? Absolutely. I've still got plenty of the menu to work my way through!

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Pipo Ramen & Rice - Bar

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Pipo Ramen & Rice - Beef Pad See Ew

Beef Pad See Ew

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