Category Archive: dtla lunch

DTLA: Cuban Sandwiches at Don Francisco’s Coffee

I checked out Don Francisco’s Coffee one day for lunch in Downtown Los Angeles. It’s located at the Spring Arcade Building. Uli Gelateria, Kai Japanese Roots and Guisados are also in the same building.… Continue reading

The Minty’s Best 2017 Meals

  In 2017, I had a lot of wonderful meals. Some so memorable, I want to build a time machine to go back to that meal. Here’s a list of my faves this… Continue reading

DTLA: Lunch at The Hon Shabu Shabu

    I checked out The Hon Shabu Shabu this week for lunch. I have walked by it numerous times on my way to Grand Central Market but this particular chilly day, I… Continue reading

DTLA: Lunch at the Exchange, Freehand Hotel

  One of my favorite restaurants this year was The Exchange Restaurant at the Freehand Hotel. I’ve been several times for both lunch and dinner. Here are some recent favorites including the chicken… Continue reading

DTLA: Algerian Cous Cous Bowls

I recently checked out Palikao in Downtown Los Angeles. They took over the old sandwich/poke space and they are on the same block as Cole’s French Dip. We started with the baba ganoush which was… Continue reading

Little Tokyo: Ramen at Hakata Ikkousha

I was on the instagram food hunt again. Recently I started seeing bowls of ramen from Hakata Ikkousha which opened recently in Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles. Hakata is where tonkotsu ramen… Continue reading

DTLA: Noodles at Buddha Belly

  I recently checked out Buddha Belly at the new Corporation Food Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. I tried one of their specials, the seafood pad ke mao. The drunken noodles were just… Continue reading

DTLA: Mediterranean at Soom Soom Fresh

  In my quest to explore all the new Downtown Los Angeles lunch options, I headed over to the new Corporation Food Hall and checked out Soom Soom Fresh Mediterranean.   There are… Continue reading

DTLA: Lunch at Pig Pen Delicacy

  I’m checking out all the spots inside the new Corporation Food Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. I just had lunch at Pig Pen Delicacy. With a name that has Pig in it, you… Continue reading

DTLA: Filipino Lunch at Sari Sari Store

  I love when new restaurants open in Downtown Los Angeles. It makes looking for a lunch spot so exciting. And everyone’s favorite foodie hall, Grand Central Market, just got another delightful addition.… Continue reading