Tag Archive: downtown los angeles

Little Tokyo: Omakase at Mako Sushi

  A friend offered to take me out for my birthday recently and I gave him a choice of sushi, meat, Ethiopian or meat. We narrowed it down to sushi and I picked… Continue reading

DTLA: Gelato at Gelateria Uli

  Gelateria Uli opened at the Spring Arcade in Downtown Los Angeles in April earlier this year. I finally made it out to try some gelato. My favorite is pistachio so I use… Continue reading

Little Tokyo: SKD Tofu House

  SoKongDong or SKD Tofu House was one of my favorite tofu houses in Koreatown. They and Beverly Soon Tofu were always the most respected tofu houses. SKD moved downtown to Little Tokyo… Continue reading

DTLA: Classic Pub Food at Beelman’s

  Beelman’s Pub is now open in Downtown Los Angeles. Housed in a former coffee shop that seemed cavernous before, the pub is now very cozy with outdoor seating  and a huge beautiful… Continue reading

DTLA: Hand Rolls at KazuNori

  KazuNori, the original hand roll bar, rolled out in Downtown Los Angeles this month. From the legendary Nozawa team which brought Angelenos the affordable Sugarfish, this latest concept is pure genius. Capitalizing… Continue reading

Pina Coladas Around Los Angeles

  Did you know there’s a pina colada takeover going on in Los Angeles? And I suspect other parts of the country? I didn’t notice at first. I innocently sipped on versions at… Continue reading

DTLA: Getting Soupy with Tang

  The Korean spot Tang just opened up in Little Tokyo. Funny enough, it’s just above Tangerine on the third level of Weller Court. Tang however does not refer to the powdered drink,… Continue reading

New Venue! Like Tiki? Come on Down to the Coconut Club Popup

    NEW DATES: OCTOBER 6 and 27 at Sonny’s Hideaway. Tiki fans alert! The Coconut Club pop ups at Sonny’s Hideaway on October 6 and 27. Get your tickets for the 8-course tiki meal… Continue reading

POSTPONED!!! DTLA: Ramen Alert at Fifty Seven

   Edited – Postponed. Will update with a new date soon.  Fifty Seven has a couple of exciting series in addition to a new chef, Josh Drew. Fifty Seven just launched brunch on… Continue reading

DTLA: Pistachio Grilled Cheese at Bar Mitzvah

Classified as a “sports bar,” Bar Mitzvah does have vintage sports uniforms, equipment and memorabilia on the walls but I would hardly call it a sports bar. The entrance is off 5th Street… Continue reading