Sunday, August 3, 2025

Borneo Eatery@Alhambra ★★

Decent Southeast Asian Cuisine. Also known as Borneo Kalimantan Cuisine. Features delicious Indonesian, Malaysian & Singaporean dishes. Michelin Guide 2019. Good Egg Noodles. Both dry noodles and Singapore Laksa was nice. Love the garlic chips on the noodles. Used to be packed in the old days, but now walk-in is easy.

Singapore Laksa $17
choice of egg noodles, vermicelli, or rice noodles
shrimp-based curry laksa broth, shrimp, fish cake, fried tofu, marinated egg, sweet corn, bean sprouts

Hokkien Mie $14
homemade egg noodles lightly seasoned & topped with sweet soy chicken, char siu, marinated egg & vegetables
comes with a side of soup

Soup for Hokkien Mie

Roti Prata (2 pieces) $9.50
flour-based pancake grilled until perfection, served with Indonesian curry sauce

Cendol $5.50
authentic Bornean dessert drink

Borneo Eatery
19 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-4477
borneoeatery.com

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Shin Sushi@Encino ★★

Nice Michelin Star Sushi Omakase. Chef Taka-san is the brother of Fumio-san from Kogane with similar style. $210 range per person. Corkage fee $50 for 720mL wine or sake and $100 for large bottles. Free parking in strip mall lot.

Appetizer $38

Sushi Chef Taka-san is the brother of Fumio-san from Kogane

Medai Kombujime (Red Snapper) $9

Kasugo (Babu Red Snapper) with Sakura Leaf $8

Heiwa Kid Junmai Ginjo Hiyaoroshi $75

Kurodai Zuke (Black Snapper) from Kyushu $8
shoyu

Hotate (Scallop) from Hokkaido with Japanese Sea Salt & Yuzu Peel $11

Honmaguro Zuke (Marinated Blue Fin Tuna) from Spain $10

Seared Ebodai (Special White Fish) $11


Ara Miso Soup $6

Sushi Chef Taka-san

Menegi with Katsuobushi $9

Aji (Spanish Mackerel) $9

Shima Aji (Wild Amberjack) $10

Fresh Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) from Hyogo $12

Hyakumoku Junmaiginjo $80

Wild Chutoro (Blue Fin Tuna ) Seared with Binchotan $18

Uni (Sea Urchin) from Japan $19

Anago (Sea Eel) $14

Tamago (Egg) with Plum

Hakkaisan Daiginjo (300 mL) $35

Lychee Ice Cream $6

Coffee Jelly $7.50

Tofu Mousse $7.50

Shin Sushi
16573 Ventura Blvd Ste 14 Los Angeles, CA 91436
(818) 616-4148

Sushi Kisen@Arcadia ★★★

Came back for dineLA. Includes Fresh Handmade Cold Soba with Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce, Tempura & choice of Kaisendon or Assorted Sushi. Came here for Kazu-san's amazing soba. dineLA Soba Lunch $55, July 25 - August 8. Limited quantities. Special offering While Hairy Crab $90 & Uni Box $42. Different dineLA Menu for dinner also available for $65. Table seating only for dineLA. Hot green tea $3. Free parking in strip mall lot.

Soba Lunch Special
Fresh Handmade Cold Soba with Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce
Assorted Tempura
Choice of Sanshoku (3-Color) Kaisen Don



Soba Lunch Special
Fresh Handmade Cold Soba with Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce
Assorted Tempura
Choice of Assorted 5pcs Nigiri & 3 pcs Cut Roll


Hamachi Collar




Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce

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

Friday, August 1, 2025

Masa@Beverly Hills ★★

High-End Togo Sushi Experience. Extensive packaging with ice pack embeded in box. Good quality sushi. Pricey but promotions available. Togo via UberEats only. Tamper-free box sealed and bags staples for a peace of mind for ordering delivery.

The Ultimate Experience $119



Black Snapper $13.50 (2 pcs)
Albacore $19.50 (2 pcs)
Scallop Sushi $14.24 (2 pcs)


Spicy Scallop Roll $16.75 (8 pcs) (buy 1 get 1 free promotion)

The Ultimate Experience $119



Sake I bought from Hawaii to go with the Sushi

Masa Beverly Hills
(424) 428-1928
masabeverlyhills.com