Pasadena: Dinner at Bistro Mon Cheri

  When one thinks about Pasadena, there hasn’t been too many thrilling eats to be found there. It’s getting better though. And chef Kimmy Tang has brought her fusion Vietnamese eats to Bistro… Continue reading

Koreatown: Wonderful Seafood BBQ at Jae Bu Do

  After checking out DaeBuDo, I had to go to the one everyone agrees is the “better” Korean seafood grill joint, Jae Bu Do. It’s located on Western next to a busy KBBQ… Continue reading

The Minty’s Tequila Tuesday Spotlight: Cazadores

  Cazadores is today’s featured Tequila Tuesday. I went to a Day of the Dead party last year that also honored celebrated graffiti artist Mister Cartoon. He designed a special label for them.… Continue reading

Pasadena: Oxtail Noodles at Bone Kettle

  I finally made it over to Bone Kettle in Pasadena recently for lunch. I’ve been meaning to try this Indonesian spot for a while now. For lunch (it’s only brunch if there’s… Continue reading

SGV: Cantonese Dinner at China Bistro

I had dinner at China Bistro with my family recently. China Bistro is located in Rosemead and had ample parking. There wasn’t a wait and I was confused. How is it there’s a… Continue reading

Little Tokyo: Lunch at My Ramen Bar

  It’s the last day of Japanese food week on The Minty! I was on my way to get udon when I decided to pop into My Ramen Bar instead. I could already… Continue reading

West LA: Hainan Chicken at Furaibo Sawtelle

  I’ve been going to Furaibo on Sawtelle for years. Recently I noticed they have expanded their menu to include Hainan chicken. Although this is Japanese Food week on The Minty, I had… Continue reading

Beverly Hills: Dinner at Crazy Fish

  Today’s Japanese Food week lands us in Beverly Hills. I’ve driven by Crazy Fish many times over the years and always wondered about it. The portions are huge and the sauces are… Continue reading

The Minty’s Tequila Tuesday Spotlight: Codigo 1530

I was invited to the Codigo 1530 tequila launch last year. For today’s Tequila Tuesday spotlight, I’m going  to go through their available expressions. I recently noticed Codigo is at retailers like Target… Continue reading

West Los Angeles: Gimme All The Raw Fish at Wadatsumi Sushi

It’s Japanese food week on The Minty and today we head to West Los Angeles to Wadatsumi. It’s right next to the Westside Pavilion which makes it a convenient stop before or after… Continue reading