Sunday, January 26, 2025

Pho N Mor Annex@Alhambra ★★

Nice Pho Restaurant in Alhambra. Good pricing. Enjoyed having Bahn Hoi, bundled rice vermicelli, which I used to have at Vietnamese restaurant when I was a child. Was kind of looking forward to the colorful Bahn Hoi as pictures in the menu, but it came as plain white. Egg Rolls were extra crispy (I think because they are wrapped & fried w/ rice paper) and went very well wrapping with lettuce and dipped in fish sauce. $5 Thai Tea was huge, but maybe request less ice is better. If you don't drink it fast enough, the drink gets too watery from the ice. Wanted to add crystal boba for $0.75, but they ran out of boba. 15 % off Thurs-Sun 8am-11am. Took me a while to catch the name "Pho and More". Annex from its Commonwealth location. Just opened last year. Walk-in ok and large table available for large party. Free parking in lot.

Bahn Hoi Cha Gio w/ BBQ Pork $18
7 tiny vermicelli rolls served w/ 2 egg rolls on a bed of vegetables with choice of BBQ Pork, Beef, or Chicken

Bahn Hoi Vermicelli not as colorful as pictures

Iced Thai Tea $5

Condiments for Pho

Pho Dac Biet $14
house special w/ well-done flank, rib eye beef, soft tendon & beef tripe

Crispy Egg Rolls (5 pieces) $12
crispy egg rolls filled w/ pork, clear vermicelli & vegetables
served w/ fish sauce

Wrapped Egg Roll with lettuce & condiments & dipped it in fish sauce.
It's going to be messy...

Pho N Mor Annex
736 E Valley Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 545-2140
phonmor.com

Saturday, January 25, 2025

KinKan@Los Angeles ★★★

KinKan "Flavors of Fortune" Osechi-Inspired Menu. Japanese Thai fusion. Love Chef Nan's friendly, easy-going, & fun personality. Amazing Japanese dishes with Thai influence. $195 per person. Hot or Iced Green Tea $8. Free limited parking at small adjacent lot. Corkage fee $35.

Madai Curry, Daikon Mochi
For Prospertiy

Chef Nan in the middle

Ice Green Tea $8


Ohmine 3 Grain Muroka Nama Genshu



Hot Green Tea $8

Uni, Amaebi, Onsen Tamago, Warm Dashi
For Longevity



Zuke 2 Weeks Dry-Aged Maguro, Grated Nagaimo, Renkon, Thai Larb, Shoyu
For a Bright Future

Creamy Tom Yum

Squid Ink Tapioca Chip, Hokkaido Scallop, Creamy Tom Yum
For Success & Fortune

Squid Ink Tapioca Chip, Hokkaido Scallop






Dungeness Crab, Angel Hair Pasta
For Generosity

Niwa No Uguisu Doburoku


Niwa No Uguisu Doburoku


A5 Wagyu, Risotto, Crying Tiger Sauce
For Strength & Luxury




kamoizumi Nigori Ginjo Summer Snow


Taro Mochi, Warm Coconut Cream
For Unity & Joy

kamoizumi Nigori Ginjo Summer Snow


Ice Cream Monaka

KinKan
771 N Virgil Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 421-3771
kinkanla.com

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Sushi Kisen@Arcadia ★★★

Impressive Omakase Sushi Lunch Spot. We had Taka-san, and he's amazing. Our usual Masa-san is off on Tuesdays. $80 Omakase lunch Mon thru Thurs only. Max 1 hour and 15 mins. Add-ons available if desired. Hot Tea $3. Free parking in lot. Reservations available for Omakase.

Mozuku, Hirame, Kanpachi
Madai, Hotate, Shima Aji
Maguro, Amaebi, Chutoro
Saba, Engawa, Hokkaido Bafun Uni
Negitoro Roll, Miso Soup, Cucumber & Kanpyo (usually Tamago)
Sushi Omakase Lunch $80

Sushi Kisen
1108 S Baldwin Ave Ste B6
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6033
sushikisen.com

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Habuya Okinawan Dining@Tustin ★★★

Okinawan Izakaya. New favorite. Came back to try new dish Yamaimo Mentaiko Cheese Yaki. Delicious at first bite but maybe too much cheese. Yaki Tebichi (Stewed Pork Feet) was amazing. Pork Cutlet Curry was great. Okinawan Soba was like ramen, and it was great as well. Reasonable price. All dishes were delicious & authentic. Counter seating table is a bit small & crowded if ordering a lot of dishes. Plates were big. Table limited to 90 minutes during busy times. Cute ambience w/ Okinawan music vibe. Hot tea $3.50. 15% service check already pre-calculated on the check. 15 minutes away from Disneyland (via Freeway) Join waitlist on Yelp within 5 miles. Full party must be here to be seated.

Yaki Tebichi (Stewed Pork Feet) $12.80

Tebichi (Pork Feet) Soba $17.50

Okinawan Soba Noodles

Grilled Sea Bass $28 (monthly price)

Yamaimo Mentaiko Cheese Yaki $12.80


Pork Katsu Curry

Habuya Okinawan Dining
14215 Red Hill Ave,
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 679-7453