Blu Jam Café@Melrose ★★★

Fantastic Tapas. Super Great Service. Burrata & Strawberries was my favorite.

Sautéed Jumbo Scallops $16
green pea risotto, parsley sauce, charred meyer lemon

Burrata & Strawberries $10
grilled bread, micro greens, reduced balsamic

Spanish Shrimp $12
capers, honey, sherry, lime, grilled bread, chives

Burrata & Strawberries $10
grilled bread, micro greens, reduced balsamic

Sautéed Jumbo Scallops $16
green pea risotto, parsley sauce, charred meyer lemon

Argentinean Steak $18
crispy potatoes, chimichurri, tomato, onion salad

Sangria $8
"Mimosa" Sparkling Wine w/ Fresh Orange Juice $9

Tres Leches Cake w/ Fresh Seasonal Fruit $7

Blu Jam Café
7371 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 951-9191
www.blujamcafe.com

Boiling Point@Gardena ★★

Individual Hot Pot for $10.99, with choice of vermicelli or rice. I would go with vermicelli. They also have branch in Monterey Park.

House Special $10.99 (w/ choice of vermicelli or rice)

Kimchee Hot Pot $10.99 (w/ choice of vermicelli or rice)

Boiling Point (沸點)
15488 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 225-5533

Cheng Can Cook: Eggplant & Oden Somen ★★★

Simple Home Dishes: Spicy Miso Eggplant & Oden Somen. I made the Spicy Miso Eggplant with Miso, Garlic, Ginger, and Scallions. Tastes super. For the Oden Somen, I got the Oden on sale from Korean supermarket for $3.99, and I cooked it with colored Somen from Japanese supermarket. Simple and easy.

Santino's@Santa Monica ★★

Their Tapas and Sangria are Great. Sometimes they have live music performances.

Gambas al Ajillo $8.50
shrimp, garlic, paprika, white wine

Patagonia Lamb Ragu $8.50
red wine stewed lamb, red bliss potatoes

Fried Calamari $9
fresh squid grilled w/ olive oil, lemon, spices

Garlic Fries $3.50

Sangria (pitcher) $22

Santino's
3021 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-7898

Haru Ulala@Little Tokyo ★★★

One of My Favorite Izakaya Places.

Tsukune $2.75

Fried Oysters $4.75

Lotus Tempura $5.50

Okra $2.75

Salmon Skin Salad $5.50

Spider Roll $10.50

Yellowtail Collar (small) $8.50

Eggplant $3.75

Chicken Wings $3

Beer $3

Izakaya Haru Ulala
368 E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90189
(213) 620-0977

Maison Akira@Pasadena ★★★

High-End French Japanese Restaurant. I love their Scallops.

Grilled Duck Foie Gras in a Port Wine Truffle Sauce with Daikon Pot au Feu and Roasted Pear $16

Complimentary Appetizer

Sautéed Canadian Scallops with King Oyster Mushroom Sympatic in a Lobster Jus $29

Miso Marinated Grilled Chilean Sea Bass with Grilled Ratatouille & Quinoa in a Honey Lemon Jus $35

Complimentary Chocolate Truffle Dessert

Maison Akira
713 E Green St
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 796-9501
http://www.maisonakira.net

d'odici@Pasadena ★★★

d'odici is Having New Cheesecakes. Delicious.

Raspberry Cheesecake

d'odici desserts
766 E Colorado Blvd
Ste 103
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 584-6924
http://www.dodici-desserts.com