Tag Archive: skewers

DTLA: Japanese Robata INKO NITO Now Open in the Arts District

  Inko Nito, the latest restaurant to open in the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles, is serving up really delicious Japanese robata and other standout Asian dishes like kimchi rice. At a… 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

Los Feliz: You’ll Need All the Drinks at Big Bar

    Big Bar at the Alcove Cafe and Bakery welcomed Aaron Alvarez (Rivabella, Soho House West, etc) as their new bar manager a few months ago. He’s been keeping up the high… Continue reading

DTLA: The Beer Garden Returns and New Kaisen Menu at Chaya

  Chaya Downtown’s annual summer beer garden is back! From now until August 29, the popular series features skewers grilled on an imported Japanese hibachi grill and boozy sno-cones. Mix and match from… Continue reading

SGV: Asian Fusion at Dip’s Grill

There’s a friend I see every so often and she is a true foodie. All we talk about is food. Okay, maybe we talk a bit about dating too. It takes us a… Continue reading

New Beer Garden Items at Chaya Downtown

Summer at Chaya Downtown means the Beer Garden is back! Running until August 31, Chaya’s popular beer garden includes some new izakaya  items this year. Now in its third year, it’s been interesting… Continue reading

West 3rd: Exploring the Robata Bar at Robata Jinya

While ramen may be one of my favorite things, I love all things Japanese. I wanted to try the robata bar at Robata Jinya. I had gone in December to try out the… Continue reading

Fiending for Feng Mao

Shortly after pig’s head dinner at the Gorbals, I started wondering what bizarre food could I eat next. Feng Mao is often tittered about because they serve bull’s penis. Yeah, I know. Considering… Continue reading