Category Archive: restaurant reviews

Seattle: Late Night at Toulouse Petit Kitchen and Lounge

  On our first night in Seattle, we had a recommendation to check out the late night eats at Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge. My first order of business was to secure a… Continue reading

Melrose: Modern Soul Food at Barbara Jean LA

  Chef Jason Fullilove has found a home for his Barbara Jean LA restaurant at Melrose Umbrella Company. The former pop-up restaurant has taken over the former Mare space in the back of… Continue reading

SGV: Crab Dinner at Seafood Palace

I love seafood and I have a friend who enjoys it just as much as I do. Actually, I have several friends who don’t mind getting our hands dirty diving into piles of… Continue reading

Venice: Pasta at Felix Trattoria

  I’m probably one of the few people who didn’t go to Bucato, chef Evan Funke’s last restaurant. But if that was his ode to pasta, then Felix is his love song. I… 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

SGV: Burmese Lunch at Centana Mon Myanmar

  I was bummed out to discover Little Malaysia had closed in El Monte. But excited when I saw it turned into a Burmese restaurant. Cetana Mon Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is… Continue reading

Chinatown: Checking Out the Wings at Hotville Chicken

  Yes, yes, we all know about Howlin’ Ray’s now… I made it my goal at the end of last year to eat some delicious spicy chicken this year. And I did (ohmygod… Continue reading

SGV: Dinner at Chongqing Special Noodles

  I’ve been super into Sichuan food lately and been enjoying the spicy goodness of noodles over at Mian. When I heard about another Chongqing (occasionally spelled the old fashioned way of Chung… Continue reading

Chinatown: Duck Noodle Soup at J & K Hong Kong Cuisine

  I’ve had a loose plan in my head I’m going to try all the restaurants at East West Plaza in Chinatown. Yes, I’ve eaten at almost all the newcomers (Baohaus, you’re next!)… Continue reading

Koreatown: Getting Our Grill On at Gwang Yang KBBQ

  After learning of the crazy wait times at nearby Kang Hodong Baekjeong and Quarters BBQ, we decided to head over to Gwang Yang. I had never been and I do like trying… Continue reading