Enze "Alex" Liu

Computer Security and Privacy Researcher

Where To Eat Today?


I enjoy sampling cuisines from different countries. Here are some restaurants that I recommend:


  • San Diego
    • Creme De La Crepe (French)
      • Country paté plate
    • Spitfire Tacos (Mexican)
      • Tacos
      • Churros
    • The Taco Stand (Mexican)
      • Burrito and Salsa
    • Menya Ultra (Japenese)
      • Ramen
    • HiroNori Craft Ramen (Japenese)
      • Ramen
    • Costa Brava (Spanish)
      • Zarzuela de Marisco
    • Caroline's Seaside Cafe (American)
      • The sea view! (also discounts for UCSD students)
    • Kaiserhof Restaurant (German)
      • German sausage
    • Taste of Denmark (Danish)
      • Open sandwich!
    • Paradise Biryani (Indian)
      • Biryani
    • Piacere Mio (Italian)
      • TAGLIERINI NERI AI FRUTTI DI MARE (Squid ink pasta with seafood)
      • Choose your own pasta!
    • Kroran Uyghur Cuisine (Uyghur)
      • Hand Pulled noodle
      • Naan (a kind of roasted bread)
    • Havana Grill (Cuban)
      • Fricasé de Pollo
      • Empanada
      • El Cubano
      • Rabo Encendido
    • Soup Du Jour (Chinese)
      • Various soups
      • Chinese doughnut stick
    • Alforon (Mediterranean)
      • Phoenician Pie
      • Ouzi Lamb Special
    • Mitch's Seafood (Seafood)
      • Fresh fish tacos
    • Oscar's Mexican Seafood (Mexican)
      • Seafood tacos
    • Pho Point Loma & Grill (Vietnamese)
      • Pho
    • Supannee House of Thai (Thai)
      • Boba tea
      • Duck
    • Pomegranate (Georgian)
    • Romeo & Julieta Wine Cafe (Polish)
    • The Red Door (Italian / Fine dining)
      • Beef wellington
    • Trust (New American Brunch)
      • Ultimate sticky bun
      • Smoked pork shoulder hash
    • Abay Ethiopian market and restaurant (Ethiopian)
      • Beef stew
      • Meat combination
    • Awash Ethiopian Restaurant (Ethiopian)
    • Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant (Vegetarian)
      • Vegan duck
    • The Purple Mint (Vegetarian)
      • Peking "Duck" Lettuce Wraps
      • Sizzling "Steak Filet Mignon"
  • Chicago
    • Laschet's Inn (German)
      • Beers!
    • Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya (Japenese)
      • Ramen
    • Margeaux Brasserie (French)
      • Duck wings À L’ORANGE
  • San Francisco
    • Surisan (Korean)
      • Brunch

Since 2017, I have been a Michelin star collector. List of awesome places that I have been to:


  • 2017: GreenRiver. Chicago, IL, USA.
  • 2019: Alinea. Chicago, IL, USA. Huge thanks to Peter Chen!
  • 2019: Cafe China. New York City, NY, USA.
  • 2020: Addison. San Diego, CA, USA.
  • 2021: Sepia. Chicago, IL, USA.
  • 2021: Jeune et Jolie. Carlsbad, CA, USA.
  • 2022: Sushi Tadokoro. San Diego, CA, USA.
  • 2022: Jeune et Jolie. Carlsbad, CA, USA.
  • 2023: Providence. Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • 2023: Oxalis. Brooklyn, NY, USA.