Sunday, July 27, 2025

Moobongri Soondae@San Gabriel

Signature Gamjatang. Bossam combo is a good price. I like the Korean Cold Noodles. Banchan with free refills. Lunch prices are $2 less than dinner. Free parking in lot. Multiple locations.

Spicy Cold Noodles with Mini Bossam $27.99 (lunch price)
spicy buckwheat noodles with mini Korean boiled pork

Spicy Cold Noodles with Mini Bossam $27.99 (lunch price)
spicy buckwheat noodles with mini Korean boiled pork

Gamjatang $20.99 (lunch price)
spicy pork neck bone soup

Complimentary Banchan: Kimchi, Boiled Bean Sprouts, Mushrooms, Spicy Daikon (refills available)

White Rice

Moobongri Soondae
416 E Las Tunas Dr Ste E
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 721-0760
https://moobongri.com/

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Sushi Kisen@Arcadia ★★★

Nice 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 $58, 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

Fresh Handmade Cold Soba
covered with ice

Assorted Tempura

Choice of Assorted 5pcs Nigiri & 3 pcs Cut Roll

Choice of Sanshoku (3-Color) Kaisen Don



Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce

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

Friday, July 25, 2025

dineLA@Tonchin Hollywood ★★★

Lovely Appetizers, Ramen, & Shaved Ice. Homemade Ramen was rich & amazing. $12 valet or limited parking on side streets.

Smoked Dashi Ramen $22
homemade noodles, Tokyo tonkotsu pork broth, clams, menma, egg, smoked fish oil, radish sprouts, tobiko, seaweed

Curry & Cheese Wings (6 pcs) $19
chicken wing, white pepper, teriyaki, parmigiano cheese, chive

Matcha Kaki-Gori $18
matcha bar ceremonial grade matcha, tonchin honey cream sauce, red bean paste

Tonchin LA
5665 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323-380-6072
www.tonchinnewyork.com

Bar 109@Melrose Hill ★★★

Bar 109 Soft Opening. Next to Chef Brian Baik's soon-to-open Corridor 109. Very nice of Brian to still remember us from 2022. Casual bar with quality light bites with a taste of Corridor 109. Interesting cocktails and nice selection of sake from Fifth Taste available by the glass and by the bottle. Very limited parking in side lot. Whereas Corridor 109 is impossible to book, no reservation is needed for Bar 109. It's walk-in.

Corridor 109 February 28, 2022: https://www.syorithefoodie.com/2022/02/corridor-109koreatown.html

Shrimp Cocktail $24

Chef Brian Baik from Corridor 109



Kuheiji Eau du Desir 2024 Junmai Daiginjo $110 (bottle)

Shrimp Cocktail $24



Fried Fish Sandwich $20
potato bun, tartar sauce, pickle


Smoked Fish Dip $18
dill, crackers

Wagyu Beef Dog $12
pepper relish, dijon

Bar 109
641 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, California 90004
https://www.corridor109.com/

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

1901 Lounge@Disneyland Resort ★★★

Private Lounge for Club 33 Members only. Secretly hidden at the 3rd door of Carthay Circle inside Disney California Adventure. Great cocktails. High-end Carthay Circle vibe. Fascinating decór with Walt's & Lillian's iconic chairs. Hidden surprises include Ub Iwerk's animated framed photo and Walt's walking shadow on the wall next to the entrance. Exclusive 1901 merch available inside (no discounts applicable). Pin trading also available. Time limit of 3 hours applies during busy times. Magic Key discount applies to food only.




Exclusive 1901 Merch



Golden Age $19.75
London dry gin, lemon, orgeat, bittered meringue

Pin Trading Box at the Bar

Pear Martini, Earthquake (aka AMF) $18.50


Our Butler at 21 Royal, Eddie

Spring Roll with Spicy Crab $22
pickled cucumber, edamame, thai basil

Grasshopper – Green Version

Grasshopper – White Version $18.25


Espresso Martini with Hidden Mickey $21

Decaf Carajill $21

Disney California Adventure
1313 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Otafuku@Gardena ★★★

Favorite Japanese Comfort Food. Great homemade Soba. Signature Seiro White Soba uses 70% polished buckwheat & 30% flour. My favorite add-on is Tororo. Remember to ask for Sobayu when you are about to finish your soba if not given. After finishing the soba/ udon, dilute the sauce with healthy sobayu to drink. Dinner menu has more items. Non-refillable buckwheat hot tea $2. Feels kind of oily & stuffy from the open kitchen. Call in for reservations.

Aji Tataki $24



Buckwheat Hot Tea $2 (non-refillable)

Tamago (4 pcs) $9

Tsukune $4.50

Chicken Skin Yakitori $4

Seiro Soba $16

Add Tororo to Soba $4

Soup for Cold Soba without Tororo add-on

Tempura (2pcs of shrimp & vegetables) $14


Healthy Sobayu to drink w/ Soba Sauce

Otafuku Restaurant
16525 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-9348