DTLA: Honda-Ya
Finding a late-night restaurant seems to be a hard task in Los Angeles. Recently, I explored a Chinese option in Chinatown. Full House is open every night until 3 a.m. every day.… Continue reading
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DTLA: Sushi Go 55
Last Friday, the Opportunarian presented me an interesting culinary challenge. She’s doing the 4-Hour Body Diet and asked me to find something that fit her dietary restrictions. I picked a vegan restaurant… Continue reading
DTLA: Fat Spoon Opens in Little Tokyo
Michael Cardenas is a busy man these days. Besides his other two restaurants in Little Tokyo; Aburiya Toranoko and neighborhood favorite, the Lazy Ox, he along with partner Chef Hiroyuki Fujita opened… Continue reading
Lazy Ox: Opportunarian Tries Beef Tartare
When we last met the Opportunarian (former vegetarian, now she relishes trying it all), she tried pork at both Sotto and Picca. Eating seafood now seems like a piece of cake. Then… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: Happy Hour at Aburiya Toranoko
I have now gone to Aburiya Toranoko a few times for lunch and dinner. I don’t post about every time like for instance I tried the okonomiyaki the last time I went. … Continue reading
DTLA: Flying Pig Cafe Now Open
Another food truck in L.A. has laid down some roots. The Flying Pig Cafe opened a couple of weeks ago in Little Tokyo. The brilliantly white space is decorated with “flying pigs” of… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: Hama Sushi
I always seem to crave sushi and I’ve been meaning to try Hama Sushi for a while now. It’s generally agreed Hama Sushi along with Komasa and Sushi Gen are some of the… Continue reading
The Minty Banh Mi Crawl
Last Saturday, I gathered a group for a Vietnamese sandwich crawl. The banh mi crawl traveled through Chinatown (and Little Tokyo!). We started at Jonathan Gold’s favorite Buu Dien. While I was waiting… Continue reading
May Minty Crawl: Banh Mi, Baby
Back in January of ’09, I tackled some banh mi shops along Valley in the San Gabriel Valley. My ultimate favorite that day was Saigon’s Sandwich & Bakery though my group generally liked… Continue reading
The Spice Table Opens for Lunch
A few days after I checked out the Spice Table for dinner, they started serving lunch. I couldn’t resist going back to try the chicken wings, the only item from dinner that is… Continue reading