syori the foodie

Sunday, March 31, 2013

SinBala Restaurant@Arcadia

Taiwanese Restaurant in Arcadia. Food came out super fast, in about 5 minutes. They have Taiwanese sausages in all kinds of fun flavor: Peach, Chocolate, Strawberry Jam, Kiwi, Passion Fruit, Mango, etc. It's quite an experience to try them in these flavors. They are inexpensive, only $1.85 each. Pumpkin Rice Noodle was nice too.

Spicy Beef Noodle Soup $7.25

Pork Bamboo Shoot Rice $7.00

Oyster Pancake $5.50

SinBala Restaurant 辛巴樂

651 W Duarte Rd

Ste F

Arcadia, CA 91007

(626) 446-0886

Caffè Italiano@Alhambra

New Restaurant@Alhambra. (4.5 stars on Yelp) Probably won't be back for a while. The Crispy Zucchini and complimentary bread were great, but that's about it. Mushroom Risotto wasn't good at all. I hope other dishes are better. Waitress seemed to be inexperienced. Good thing that I've got $10 for $20 coupon from Yelp deal. Free wi-fi was nice though. For a similar price, I would go to Celestino in Pasadena instead with greater quality and service.

Zucchine Croccanti al Prosecco e Menta Piperita
crispy zucchini w/ prosecco wine and peppermint

Risotto Funghi e Zafferano di Navelli
risotto w/ mushrooms & navelli saffron

Linguine Vongole e Bottarga di Muggine
linguine w/ clams & dried eggs of mullet roe

Complimentary Bread

Caffè Italiano
7 S 2nd St
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 570-8262

Friday, March 29, 2013

Frying Fish@Little Tokyo ★★

Revolving Sushi Bar@Little Tokyo. Higher price than Gatten Sushi@Monterey Park but with better quality. The Uni from both restaurants are both $5, and Frying Fish is much better. The Honeymoon Oyster with Uni, Masago, and Quail Egg is definitely a must-try.

Honeymoon Oyster $6.00
masago, quail egg, uni, green onions on fresh oyster

Salmon $4.00

Uni Sushi $5.00

Unagi $3.50

Aji (Spanish Mackerel) $3.25

Hamachi (Yellowtail) $3.50

Dynamite $5.00

Spider Cut Roll $9.00
softshell crab, avocado & cucumber

Palm Springs Cut Roll $6.00
scallop, eel, & vegetable

Palm Springs Cut Roll $6.00
scallop, eel, & vegetable

Tofu $2.50

The Making of Honeymoon Oyster

Frying Fish Restaurant
120 Japanese Village Plz Mall
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 680-0567

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Boudin Bakery@Costa Mesa ★★★

Amazing Baguette, Soup, and Salad Here. It's SF without the travel. Love the Caramelized Onions, Blue Cheese, & Arugula combination in the Blue Note Baguette Burger. Boudin is famous for their Sourdough and Clam Chowder (with real Clams inside). Definitely a must-try.

Blue Note Baguette Burger w/ Chips $8.99
point recess blue cheese, caramelized onions, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette, toasted sourdough baguette

Blue Note Baguette Burger w/ Chips $8.99
point recess blue cheese, caramelized onions, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette, toasted sourdough baguette

World Famous New England Style Clam Chowder in a Bread Bowl

Soup & Salad Combo $8.59
World Famous New England Style Clam Chowder in a Bread Bowl + 1/2 Spring Salad
mixed greens, spiced walnuts, dried cranberries, granny smith apples, feta cheese, tossed w/ house balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Cute Bread Decor

Waiting Device

Boudin Bakery
3333 Bristol St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 689-2253
www.boudinbakery.com

Friday, March 22, 2013

Yojisan@Beverly Hills ★★★

Italian Japanese Fusion Sushi. Great mix. Fantastic service and great food. Love the Toro. Omakase is $120-$150 per person. Ours ended up to be $125. Parking at Montage parking is $5 flat rate after 6pm.