syori the foodie

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Wafu Bento@Los Angeles ★★★

Premium Bento. Beautifully presented and made by Japanese Michelin star chef from LA. Rich in a variety of sashimi. Had delivery at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel this time. Delivery available across LA (Hollywood, Westwood, South Bay, Costa Mesa, etc.), OC & SoCal. Perfect for special occasions. Eat asap same day for freshest experience. Don't forget to pair it with your favorite sake. DM on Instagram to order.

Premium Chirashi Bento $190

Kyoto Style Temari $150

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Sup Noodle Bar@Buena Park ★★★

Best Pho in Town. Tasty 48-hour bone broth soup base. Free unlimited noodle refill. Extra broth $3. Free basil and extra onion upon request. Also like their Lomo Saltado and Garlic Noodles with Shrimp. Herbal Iced Tea $4 (no longer has Yelp check-in perk). Great service. Free parking in lot. Also has branch in Irvine.

Anthony Bourdain Pho $20
wok-seared scallions, red onions, & minced garlic with filet mignon cooked medium rare
served with flat noodles, pickled garlic & jalapeños on the side
garnished with green onions, white onions & cilantro

Basil, Bean Sprouts, Jalapeño & Lime for Noodles

Egg Rolls 3 $10
ground chicken, mushroom, onions, carrots, glass noodles
served with pickled carrots, vermicelli, lettuce, sweet n’ sour & fish sauce

Free Noodle Refills

Súp Noodle Bar by Kei Concepts
5141 Beach Blvd
Unit B
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-2444
www.supnoodlebar.com

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Morton's The Steakhouse@Santa Ana ★★

Nice Steak. Ordered Bone In-Ribeye this time, but their Porterhouse is better. Lobster Mac & Cheese is so-so. Choose any free dessert for celebrating birthday. Landry Select members get preferred seating & $25 birthday reward every year.

Midwest Beef 20oz Bone-In Ribeye $79

Decorated Table for Birthday

Bread Service

Classic Caesar Salad $16

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake $26
whole grain mustard beurre blanc, arugula, red onion, grana padano

Lobster Mac & Cheese $30

Truffle French Fries $13

Morton's Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake Sundae $21

New York Style Cheesecake $15
vanilla-Bourbon créme anglaise, candied pecans, caramel

Morton's The Steakhouse
1641 W Sunflower Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 444-4834
https://www.mortons.com/location/mortons-the-steakhouse-santa-ana-ca/

Friday, April 10, 2026

Kaiseki Motoishi Bento@Beverly Hills ★★★

A5 Wagyu Bento Box $65
A5 Wagyu Ginger Yakiniku, A5 Wagyu Miso Shabu Shabu
Dashimaki Tamago (Japanese Egg Omelette)
Simmered Shrimp
Toba Tofu
Simmered Taro Root
Simmered Konjac
Grilled Sweet Miso Salmon
Sweet Vinaigrette Radish
Shibazuke Pickles
Seasonal Ohitashi (Blanched Greens)
Simmered Sweet Potato
Broccoli with Shio Koji
Chicken Matsukaze
Candied Kumquat (Kinkan)
Came with a nice bag of Kohakuto Candies for Dessert

Lovely Drawing from Sayaka-san

@kaiseki.motoishi
Monday bento pickups at Miura (or Sushi Kisen Arcadia)
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Sushi Gen@Little Tokyo ★

Casual Historical Sushi Spot. Reasonable price. Premium Lunch Sushi Set has great pricing for $38, but you will get fresher fish if you order a la carte. Fast service and serving. Finished meal within 1 hour. It might be a bit dusty inside that gave my nose allergy. No reservations. Walk-in & write down your name. Line already formed before opening time on a weekday. Pro Tip: Line up at least 15 minutes before opening to avoid waiting for 2nd round of seating, even for weekday. Hot Green Tea $2. Parking in Honda Plaza $5 flat rate for lunch. Pay at parking entrance with cash or credit card.

Premium Sushi Lunch Set $38

Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-0552
sushigen-dtla.com

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Cheng Can Cook: Stir-Fried Egg White ★★★

Simple Recipe. Have been using a lot of egg yolks to make TKG lately. Left with a lot of egg whites. Lightly toasted pine nuts & sakura ebi for extra flavors. Used edamame as a vegetable to add texture. Good with rice. Can substitute ingredients with anything similar. Recipe inspired by Cantonese Stir-Fried Milk. Will try to add Yamaimo next time.

Ingredients:
Egg Whites
Edamame Beans (few)
Pine Nuts (handful)
Sakura Ebi (handful)
Soymilk or Milk (a splash, optional)
Salt

Recipe:
1. Boil Edamame with a sprinkle of salt & let cool. Remove beans from shell.
2. Toss Sakura Ebi & Pine Nuts in pan with a sprinkle of oil. Set aside.
3. Stir fry Egg White a a little bit of oil until set, sprinkle salt (can add a bit of soy milk or milk to water it down).
4. Mix with Edamame Beans. Top with Sakura Ebi & Pine Nuts for garnish.