Cafe Xpress@Monterey Park ★

Good deals for lunch. Lunch special comes with a free drink. The edamame comes with the Grilled Eel Bento are cooked with Chinese star anise, which gives it a fusion idea to spice up the beans. That's pretty smart. The Dark Beer Brined Pork Chop is cooked with dark beer, leaving a beer flavor to the pork chop. Cafe Xpress is located at Atlantic Times Square.

Grilled Eel Bento $8.99

Grilled Eel Bento $8.99

Edamame Cooked in Chinese Star Anise Comes with Grilled Eel Bento

Dark Beer Brined Pork Chop $8.99

Sweet and Sour Fish Filet $7.50

Chicken and Wonton Soup Casserole $7.99

Cafe Xpress 食德好
500 N Atlantic Blvd, Ste 109
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 537-1583
www.cafexp.com

Half & Half Tea House@Monterey Park ★★

Their Green Tea Latte with Pudding and Boba is in their Top 10 Most Popular, but I think it's not their strongest drink. This is nothing compared to their Chocolate Milk with Pudding and Honey Boba.

Green Tea Latte with Pudding and Honey Boba $3.85

Half & Half Tea House
141 N Atlantic Blvd Ste 112
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 872-0200

Hide Sushi@Sawtelle West LA ★★

Fresh Fish. The Negi Toro Cut Roll is heavenly. Amaebi is super fresh and translucent. Expect about 20 minute waiting for a Saturday lunch. CASH ONLY. Bring cash. Free valet parking with validation.

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver) Sushi $4.60

Mirugai (Giant Clam/ Geoduck) Sushi $9.50

Negi Toro (Fatty Tuna and Scallion) Cut Roll $11.50

Hotategai (Scallop) Sushi $4.40

Ika (Squid) Sushi with Shiso Leaves $4.40

Uni (Sea Urchin) Sushi $6.30

Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) Sushi $15

Fried Shrimp Heads, Comes with Amaebi

Salmon Skin Cut Roll $3.60

Tempura and Chicken Teriyaki Lunch Special $8.90

Scallop Dynamite $9.80

Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-7242
www.hidesushi.com

Half & Half Tea House@San Gabriel ★★

Iced Milk Drink + Caramel with Pudding and Boba $3.85

Half & Half Tea House
120 N San Gabriel Blvd # H
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 309-9387

Stefan's LA Farm@Santa Monica ★★

Did the 5 Course Tasting Menu. Pretty Good. Diver sea scallops are the best in the course.

Sonoma Foie Gras $3

Truffle Arancini $3

House Salmon Salad
Course 1 of 5 in the $64 Tasting Menu

Mushroom Raviolo
Course 2 of 5 in the $64 Tasting Menu

Sea Diver Scallops
Course 3 of 5 in the $64 Tasting Menu

Sea Diver Scallops
Course 3 of 5 in the $64 Tasting Menu

Finnish Salmon $5

Blue Point Oysters $3

Schneider Draft Beer $6

Roasted Duck
Course 4 of 5 in the $64 Tasting Menu

Lolipop Trio $9

Orange Soufflé
Course 5 of 5 in the $64 Tasting Menu

Chocolate Mouse
Course 5 of 5 in the $64 Tasting Menu

Fireplace

Stefan's LA Farm Restaurant
3000 West Olympic Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 449-4000
stefansatlafarm.com

Kabuki@Pasadena ★

Happy Hour@Kabuki. Nice stuff. The Kabuki Roll is cute. Fire cracker is awesome. Good chu-hi drinks. Happy Hour deals are $2.00 off regular price for select items. Don't bother to order King Crab Roll. It is not very special. California Roll even tastes much better than King Crab Roll.

Kabuki Roll $10.95

Lychee Chu-Hi Happy Hour Price $4.95

Fire Cracker Happy Hour Price $4.95

Breaded Seafood $13.95

Breaded Seafood

King Crab Roll $8.95

Kabuki Roll $10.95

Alaskan Roll Happy Hour Price $5.95

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
88 W Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 568-9310
www.kabukioldpasadena.com

Cheng Can Cook: Uni Spaghetti ★★★

Got it. Finally got it. After going to Blue Marlin for their Uni Spaghetti for 20+ times, I have figured out their recipe in my head and finally executed it tonight. I was debating with myself whether I should put my cooking on my food blog. Well, I am a foodie after all. My foodie passion goes beyond eating - I like to experiment and cook too. Got the box of uni from Woori Korean Market@Little Tokyo. They have uni specials for $4.99 a box today. (regular $6.99) Great deal.

Uni Spaghetti

Sautéing the Secret Sauce with Sea Urchin

Thickening the Sauce

Uni Spaghetti