Santa Monica: Dinner at Brilliantshine
Brilliantshine has been doing a great job with food and drinks since its opening in August. I’ve now been back several times for dinner and snacks at the bar. Recent favorites usually… Continue reading
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Chinatown: Dim Sum at Empress Pavilion
I remember when Empress Pavilion opened in Chinatown. It was the hot place to go and continued to be a staple. I even had my college graduation brunch there. Over the years,… Continue reading
Koreatown: Late Night Eats at Hodori
It’s been a minute since I found myself in Ktown looking for late night eats. But there I was along with seemingly half of LA looking for grub Halloween night. Luckily Hodori… Continue reading
Mid-City: Tacos at Petty Cash
Remember this post last year when I couldn’t take pictures at Petty Cash? Well, luckily they do allow photography now. Otherwise, you’d be getting more drawings from me. I was there recently… Continue reading
Larchmont: Pasta at Osteria Mamma
Osteria Mamma has had an interesting history in the neighborhood. Rumor has it the chef and family originally owned Osteria La Buca just up the street. They sold it and then reopened… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: High Tech Ordering at Kaba Japanese Robata
Kaba took over the old Flying Pig space in Little Tokyo. They transformed the modern space to something out of an old Japanese izakaya. However, they didn’t go that far into ancient times… Continue reading
Koreatown: POT Launches New Lunch Items
POT has launched new menu items for lunch. If you’re close to K-town for lunch, then it might be a better time to check out POT since it gets so busy in… Continue reading
DTLA: Happy Hour and Lunch at The Must
I’ve now been to the Must a few times since my initial visit this past summer. I decided I really enjoy lunch and happy hour there. One lunch, we got the fig… Continue reading
Silver Lake: Going Italian at Alimento
When I heard Chef Zach Pollack was scouting around Silver Lake for a restaurant location, I made a mental note to keep up with the progress. I didn’t actually get to Alimento… Continue reading
SGV: Lunch at Banana Leaf Indonesian
When people hear “Banana Leaf,” they may think of the Malaysian restaurant at the Grove/ Farmers Market but there’s an Indonesian restaurant in Temple City called Banana Leaf. And one Saturday afternoon,… Continue reading