Category Archive: food

USC: Seafood at Holbox

  I finally made it to Holbox at the Mercado La Paloma last week. It’s a sibling restaurant to Chichen Itza, also at the Mercado La Paloma. What spurred me were recent photos… Continue reading

Mid-City: Late Night Eats at EAK Ramen

  I’ve been meaning to try E.A.K. Ramen for years. It took over the space of Pingtung which was a favorite of mine. It’s next to Melrose Umbrella Company and was a great… Continue reading

Historic Filipinotown: Chinese Food at Woon

  Woon recently opened in Historic Filipinotown. We walked over there after checking out Bar Keeper. There were three of us so we ordered almost the entire menu. We got all the salads… Continue reading

Koreatown: Dinner at Yong Su San

  I recently visited Yong Su San, a high end Korean spot in the heart of Koreatown. Our friend was looking for a good Korean restaurant that served nice wine and not just… Continue reading

SGV: Eat Nem, Drink Craft Beer at Summer Rolls

    I’ve been meaning to try this newish location of Summer Rolls for a bit. It was a pleasant surprise to discover they also serve craft beer. What could be better, Vietnamese… Continue reading

Culver City: Drinks at Simonette inside the Palihotel

  Last week I checked out Simonette over at the Palihotel Culver City. It’s a cute hotel lobby bar that serves food all day. There’s an outside patio as well. We grabbed the… Continue reading

SGV: Late Lunch at Kang Kang Food Court

  I hadn’t eaten all day and decided to explore Kang Kang Food Court for a late lunch. I haven’t been to the Alhambra location before but I know they’re popular for dumplings… Continue reading

Three Events Not to be Missed This Week: Bacardi Spirit Forward, Bahala Na Fried Chicken Popup at Ma’am Sir, Simply Divine

  This week is going to be great! Here are my top 3 picks for this week: Bacardi Spirit Forward- on Tuesday, April 23rd, Bacardi along with Punch magazine present Spirit Forward, an… Continue reading

SGV: All the Dumplings at You Kitchen

  The latest dumplings darling in San Gabriel Valley is You Kitchen. They’re a small spot near 101 Noodle Express and a bowling alley. Surprisingly I haven’t had problems parking in the lot… Continue reading

Highland Park: Brunch at Cafe Birdie

  Recently I enjoyed brunch at Cafe Birdie in Highland Park. Although it’s been open for a few years now, I’ve never checked it out before. I have been to the back bar,… Continue reading