Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Cheng Can Cook: Negitoro Don

You Get What You Pay for. OK I was being cheap. I bought the $4.00 tuna pieces from Woori Market and thought it will taste the same as the $8.00, but I was wrong. It didn't taste good. Next time when you make Negitoro Don, be sure to buy the good grade tuna. Lesson learned.

Negitoro Don (Grated Tuna with Scallions on top of Rice)

Masago with Uzura Sushi (Smelt Egg with Quail Egg Sushi)

Monday, May 16, 2011

Haru Ulala@Little Tokyo ★★★

Great Japanese Izakaya Food. Sushi, robata, cooked food, alcohol, etc. Everything is good. The only thing I don't like is their uni marinated in sake. I prefer fresh, non-marinated uni. Opens till 12am.

Cooked Spicy Eggplant $4.50

Black Cod Roll $6.50

Garlic Albacore Roll $4.00

Grilled Okura $2.75

Scallop Butter $8.75

Uni Sushi $7.50

Oyster Sushi $4.50

Grilled Pork with Shiso Skewer $2.95

Sweet Potato Fried Skewer $2.00

Izakaya Haru Ulala
368 East 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012-4203
(213) 620-0977

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Chaya@Downtown LA ★★

4-Course Wine & Dine Sunday Menu for only $25.


Wine & Dine Course #1: Farmer's Market Roasted Carrot & Wild Arugula Salad
fennel / pine nut vinaigrette

Wine & Dine Course #2: Burrata alla Panna and Prociutto
tomato confit / basil pesto / yuzu jam / fresh herb thin pasta


Wine & Dine Course #3: Slow Braised Black Angus Beef
baked fingering potatoes / artichoke salsa verde

Wine & Dine Course #4: Greek Yogurt Sorbet and Water Melon
manuka honey

Chaya Downtown
525 South Flower
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 236-9577
www.thechaya.com

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Tanzore@Beverly Hills ★★★

Best Indian Food in town, just a bit pricey. Hey, it's Beverly Hills. Their entrees do not come with Rice or Naan. Rice is $5 (only enough for one person) and Naan is $6. Parking is $4.50 flat rate at night.

Goan Shrimp Curry $25
Cooked with Tomatoes and Coconut Milk, Tempered with Mustard Seeds and Flavored with Curry Leaves

Methi Garlic Fish $25
Sea Bass, Onion, Garlic, Tomatoes and Other Spices, Flavored with Fenugreek Leaves

Garlic Naan $6

Shrimp from the Goan Shrimp Curry

Spice Rack for Your Use

Tanzore
50 North La Cienega Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2227
(310) 652-3894

Beachcomber@Malibu Pier ★★★

A Saturday afternoon well spent at the beach. Got a deal from Living Social - $25 for $50 worth of food at Beachcomber. Sea Otter Pop Martini is very special but not easy to drink. I had to take it sip by sip. Remember to mix the guacamole in the bottom of the Lobster and Mango Martini appetizer. Good-looking servers there. Restaurant parking lot is $6. I have found street parking around when I went.

Lobster and Mango Martini $14

Sea Otter Pop $10

Wild Truffle Mushroom Mac $17

Cedar Roasted Salmon $24

A Saturday Afternoon Well Spent at the Beach


Malibu Beach View form the Restaurant


Malibu Beach View form the Restaurant
Malibu Beach View form the Restaurant

The Beachcomber at Malibu Pier
23000 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-9800
www.thebeachcombercafe.com

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Banana Bay@Rowland Heights ★★★

Best Thai food in LA. 2 drinks for the price of one special after 10pm.

Moo Yang $7.95

Tom Kha (Coconut) Seafood $14.95

Tom Kha (Coconut) Seafood $14.95

Chicken Curry $7.95

Spicy Fish $14.50

Crying Pig $8.50

King Noodle $9.50

Garlic Shrimps Rice Pot $8.50

Banana Bay Special Pad Thai $8.50

Hello Kitty 2 for $10 (Happy Hour)

Banana Bay Restaurant
18230 Colima Road
Rowland Heights, CA 91748-2612
(626) 839-5511

Half & Half Tea House@San Gabriel ★★

Great food. Salmon Rice Tea Soup is super.

Salmon Rice Tea Soup $10.85

Matcha Creme Brick Toast $3.85

Matcha Creme Brick Toast $3.85

Chinese Herb and Soy Sauce Boiled Dish Combination with Clear Noodles $8.85

Garlic and Seafood Fries $5.85

Grape Fruit Green Tea $3.85 + $0.50 Lychee Jelly
Boba Green Milk Tea $4.35
Almond Milk Tea $3.85
Mango Yogurt $3.85

Half & Half Tea House 伴伴堂
120 N San Gabriel Blvd # H
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 309-9387