Matthew & Irene
Things To Do
Missouri Botanical Garden
This was where we had our first official date! Show your ID for discounted rates if you are a St. Louis City/County Resident. *Hers: Climatron / His: Japanese Garden
Forest Park
Art Museum, History Museum, Zoo, you name it and it's here, plus free admission! Check dates and websites. *Hers: Relax on Art Hill / *His: Zoo
Grant's Farm
Matt wants to volunteer here when he retires. He used to work at Grant's Farm as a photographer. He took photos for people as they would walk up to the tram, whether they liked it or not. General Admission is free, but there is a parking fee. *Our Favorite: Feed the goats!
Main Event Chesterfield
GAMES. We loveee arcade games! We normally do the meal and game card deal. *Our Favorites: Wizard of Oz Coin Pusher Game and Basketball
Sun Restaurant
Show the fam some love, this is Irene's aunt's chinese take-out restaurant. Don't forget to leave a Yelp review! *Hers: Special Fried Rice, Combination Lo Mein, and Chicken Wings / His: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Paris Bánh Mì- St. Louis
Irene's Aunt and Uncle opened this place in the Delmar Loop! Not many places sell Vietnamese Banh Mi, so give it a try here! *Our Favorites: Special Combination Banh Mi and Potato with Dog & Cheese
Blueprint Coffee - Delmar
We brew our morning coffee daily and we get our grounds from Blueprint Coffee! Matt's sister, Alyssa Camacho, works here, so we love to grab a cup here if we are in the Delmar Loop area. *Our Favorites: (Some may have been seasonal) Drupe, Iced Matcha with Oat Milk, Linear, Cold Brew, or an Ethiopian Brew.
Menya Rui
Matt bought a shirt from here, no regrets. They open for DINNER, lines form outside only, and inside gives the vibes of a Japanese restaurant. This is the closest thing that Matt and Irene have to Japan, so WE ENJOY IT! *Our Favorites: Chicken Karaage, Chicken Shoyu (Broth), Original Aburasoba (Brothless)
Cube Tea Studio
Best boba on the planet! The menu is overwhelming because there are so many options. *Our Current Favorite: Passion Fruit Series
Lily's Mexican Restaurant
Irene's go-to Mexican spot! *Hers: Chorizo Tortas / His: Something smothered in cheese
Zushi Sushi and Ramen
You might catch our friend, Nick Viriyasiri, and his stepmom here making sushi! *Our Favorites: NickyNicky YumYum Roll
Eni's Pizzeria
Support our friend, Ena Mehmetaj, and her dad at their pizzeria! Wood fired pizza allll the way!
City Foundry STL
Find Irene's best friend, Olivia Shackelford, and her family's restaurant, Kalbi Taco Shack, located at the City Foundry! *Our Favorites: Sweet and Spicy Pork Burrito, Beef Tacos, and Mango Boba
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
Duh. Get the iconic St. Louis Custard if you can! Flip your concrete upside down, Irene dares ya. *Hers: Oreo Concrete / His: Everything. Hawaiian Sundae, Oreo Concrete, Banana Split, Something with hot fudge
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
KPOT has two locations. We love KBBQ and we love Hot Pot, so this is perfect because it has both!
Pappy's Smokehouse
STL BBQ, need we say more? Two locations (one in St. Peters, and one downtown). *Our Favorites: Ribs! For sides, Potato Salad and French Fries
Corner 17
During our time in college and when we started dating, we would go here for almost every birthday, anniversary, month-iversary, and just randomly after ice skating. *Our Favorites: Green Beans, Black Pepper Chicken, Sweet and Sour Noodles, Chili Wontons, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and Hand Pulled Beef Noodle Soup.
Saint Louis University Campus
Walk the grounds of where we connected and met so many of our great Saint Louis University friends!