Tag Archive: restaurant review

Pasadena: 800 Degrees Pizza Now Open

800 Degrees Neopolitan Pizzeria is now open in Pasadena. The Neopolitan style pizza joint allows you to customize to your heart’s content or you can go with their specialties. Let’s say you want… 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

West LA: Ramen at Tsujita Annex

  When Tsujita came on the scene, legendary long lines kept me away from trying this ramen and tsukemen shop. Then they opened an annex shop across the street. I still didn’t make… Continue reading

SF: Have You Eaten at Kin Khao Yet?

  On my last trip to San Francisco, I really wanted to try Kin Khao. The Thai restaurant is named after the phrase “kin khao” which literally translates to “eat rice” but really means,… Continue reading

Oakland: Brunch at Haven

One Sunday, we checked out brunch at Haven. Luckily we got a table with a great view of the harbor and all the folks walking back and forth from the farmers’ market. I… Continue reading

Palm Springs: Breakfast at Elmer’s Restaurant

Before we left Palm Springs, we stopped at Elmer’s Restaurant to have breakfast. Locals had mentioned Cheeky’s as the favorite breakfast spot in Palm Springs but it was also closed for the off season.… Continue reading

Palm Springs: Lunch at El Jefe

  We stayed at the Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs and had lunch one day at the hotel’s cafe, El Jefe. Tinto, another restaurant at the hotel was closed for off-season so it… Continue reading

Palm Springs: All the Food and Drinks at Workshop Kitchen

  I heard about Workshop Kitchen + Bar a few years ago and kept it in mind when I got to Palm Springs. I was delighted to be invited to try the food… Continue reading

Palm Springs: Calamari and Bun Bo Hue at Pho 533

  [UPDATE 4/27/15- NEW OWNERS – NEW WEBSITE The following post does not reflect experience with the new owners.] I was in Palm Springs for a couple of days last month and one of the… Continue reading