Category Archive: restaurant reviews

Koreatown: Checking Out Quarters Korean BBQ

  In the same plaza as the popular Korean BBQ restaurant Kang Hodong Baekjeong, is Quarters Korean BBQ. As you wait in long lines for Baekjeong, you can’t help but wonder if Quarters is… Continue reading

Little Tokyo: Sushi at Enya

  Sushi Enya is located in Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles. I’ve passed the sushi-ya plenty of times during the day but never went in because it’s only open in the evenings.… Continue reading

DTLA: Badmaash’s Great dineLA Lunch Special

  Badmaash is offering a great dineLA lunch deal right now. The restaurant week dineLA ends this Sunday, July 26. You get three courses including soup or salad, a main and dessert for… Continue reading

Los Angeles Food & Wine Returns August 27-29

    Los Angeles Food and Wine returns August 27 to 29. LAFW events range from a cooking demonstration with Chef Curtis Stone to intimate lunches with visiting chefs at local iconic LA… Continue reading

Recap: Royal Salute Whisky Dinner at the Sunset Marquis’ Cavatina

  Recently I was invited to try Royal Salute whisky. This Scotch whisky’s youngest expression starts out at 21 years while other whiskies have no age statement or might start at 10 or… Continue reading

DTLA: dineLA Deal Alert for Ohana Poke Company

  Downtown Los Angeles welcomes a new poke shop in town just in time for dineLA. Running until now through July 26, Ohana Poke Company is doing a $15 lunch featuring their big… Continue reading

DTLA: Modern Southeast Asian Food at Simbal

  Simbal Restaurant opened a few weeks ago in Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles. The gorgeous restaurant is modern and has a bit of the Hinoki and the Bird vibe though much… Continue reading

DTLA: Bar Snacks and Drinks at the JW Marriott, LA Live

  While I was at the JW Marriott at LA Live, I checked out the drinks and food at Mixing Room. It’s a comfortable spot to hang out after work or lounge if… Continue reading

Mid-City: New Dishes at Little Next Door

It’s been a while since I’ve been to Little Next Door. It’s one of those staples on West Third in Mid-City known for casual French fare. I was invited in to check out… Continue reading

Pasadena: Trendy Food Alert at Poke Salad Bar

  Poke Salad Bar in Old Town Pasadena happened to be open on July 4 while nearby Spinfish Poke House was closed. Otherwise I may have gone on a mini poke crawl. LA’s… Continue reading