Hollywood: The New Los Balcones del Peru
Los Balcones del Peru recently renovated and the dining room is much more contemporary and sleek. The now modern design included a large chalkboard against one wall and soon there will be… Continue reading
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Monrovia: Oto-Oto Izakaya Japonaise
“I want sushi.” “Okay, where do you want to go?” “Sushi Gen.” “Oh, but I heard about this place in Monrovia that’s good.” “Okay, let’s try it.” And that is how I… Continue reading
Koreatown: Spicy Crab Soup at Ondal
Over the holidays, I wanted something warming and suggested the spicy crab soup at Ondal to a friend. I’ve been to Ondal 2 but always wanted to check out the original… Continue reading
Ramen FACE-OFF: Jinya vs Yamadaya
I’ve been meaning to do another noodles FACE-OFF and now that ramen is so hot in LA, I decided to check out relatively new but rapidly expanding newcomers Jinya and Yamadaya. Being a… Continue reading
Top Chef Chris Crary’s Wild Game Dinner at Whist
It’s been quite a few years since I’ve been to Whist at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. When I heard Chef Chris Crary from this season’s Top Chef was doing a special… Continue reading
Santa Monica: Rustic Canyon
For years I’ve been hearing about Rustic Canyon and how great it is. I was going to go a few months ago but my friend had to postpone. I’m glad we waited until… Continue reading
West 3rd: Fonuts
At Taste of the Nation last July, everyone was buzzing about Fonuts, the baked doughnuts shop. I didn’t try any as I was skipping desserts and sweets that day. Sometime last Fall,… Continue reading
SGV: Dim Sum at Monterey Palace
I’m always game to try a new dim sum place. I feel it’s my duty to keep up with all the dim sum houses in LA as I get asked all the… Continue reading
DTLA: Dinner at Baco Mercat
I’m really in love with Baco Mercat. After deciding during lunch it was more like a super casual Lazy Ox Canteen, I hurried in for dinner. If there were more of us,… Continue reading
DTLA: Happy Hour at El Cholo
El Cholo is beloved by many Angelenos. It opened in in the late 1920s and has been going strong ever since. Known for their green corn tamales which are only available May through… Continue reading