Saturday, March 2, 2013

Honda-ya@Little Tokyo ★★★

Izakaya place. Opens till late. Over 200 menu items. Definitely try their robata.

Albacore Tataki Salad $7.95

Robata Grill: Liver $2.00, Meat Ball $2.25, Okra $1.80

Robata: Chicken Wings $2.50

Blue Crab Handroll w/ Soy Paper $6.25

Zaru Tororo Soba (cold) $7.50

Fruits Jelly & Yuzu Sorbet $4.50

Complimentary Cucumber

Grape Chu-Hi (double) $6.00

Honda Ya Izakaya
333 S Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 625-1184
www.izakayahondaya.com

Doe Jon Station@Arcadia

The Salted Rice Roll was good, but that's it. Don't bother to order the Salt Bean Milk. You will have better ones somewhere else. As for the Spicy Cucumber, it looked and tasted like it has been sitting in the fridge for a long period of time. Eat at your own risk: upon entrance, you will see a huge graded "C" sign. Everything cheap though.

Salted Rice Roll $2.50

Salt Bean Milk $1.75

Spicy Cucumber $2.75

Doe Jon Station
46 W Las Tunas Dr
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-2088

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Moist and Creamy@Century City ★★★

Just Like Its Name, Really Moist and Creamy. Chocolaty. Nice & sweet. Soft & tender. Sold@Century City Farmers Market every Thursday 11am - 2pm. Can call to order too.

21 Layer Cake (Signature Cake)

Moist and Creamy@Century City Farmers Makret
(Thursdays 11am-2pm)
1800 Avenue Of The Stars
Century City, CA 90067
(323) 608-7390
www.moistandcreamy.net

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The Boiling Crab@Alhambra ★★★

Seafood in Affordable Prices. Not super fresh, but great deal. Get your hands on and get messy. And set aside sometime to wait in line.

Fried Oysters $10
Fried Catfish Basket w/ Cajun Fries $10

1/2 lb. Shrimp $4.50

1 lb. Mussels $9

Now using napkin instead of the sauce-stained greasy roll of paper towel

The Boiling Crab
33 W Main St
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 300-5898
www.theboilingcrab.com

Chao's@San Gabriel ★★★

Healthy Homestyle Cooking: $13 for 2-people-dinner including 3 dishes, soup, and rice. Quite a deal. It usually lasts me for at least 4 meals. Need to call in to order before 4pm. Pick up available after 6pm (before 8pm). They speak Cantonese. I have been ordering from them once a week every week for over a year. Cash only.

Day #1: Stir-Fry Fish

Dish of the Day #2: Popcorn Chicken

Dish of the Day #3: Veggies

Chao's Homestyle Dinner (周記美食)
250 W Fairview Ave
San Gabriel, CA 91776
http://foodchao.webs.com

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Golden Deli@San Gabriel ★★★

Best Pho in Town. Enough said. The waiting line explains it. The Coconut Milk Rice Noodle is definitely something new to the typical Vietnamese vermicelli we are used to. Thai Tea Cupcake was awesome. Need to wait in line to get a seat.

1. Pho Dac Biet - Large Combo w/ Rare & Well Cooked Beef, Tendon & Tripe w/ Rice Noodle Soup $6.75
add beefball $1.00

63A. Banh Tam Bi & Chao Tom & Cha Gio - Shredded Pork & Shrimp Paste, Egg Roll & Coconut Milk w/ Large Rice Noodle $7.50

Thai Tea Cupcake $2.50
How it looks like in real life. Despite of that, it tasted delicious!

Thai Tea Cupcake - how it looks like in the photo

D7. Che Ba Mau - Mixed of Mung Bean, Red Bean w/ Jello & Coconut Milk $2.50

D19.Tra Thai - Thai Iced Tea $2.25

Golden Deli (越南餐室)
815 W Las Tunas Dr
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 308-0803
www.goldendelirestaurant.com

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Hinoki & the Bird@Century City ★★★

New Restaurant in Century City (1-month-old). From Top Chef season 10 chef Kuniko Yaki + celeb chef David Myers. Great Innovative American Food. Their Black Lobster Roll is very unique and tasty. Great service. Valet parking.

Lobster Roll $19
green curry, thai basil

1/2 Dozen Oysters $18
watch dog, miyako, eastern – pear mignonette

Scallops $16
grapefruit lime leaf

Beef Tartare $15
pickled jalapeno, parmigiano

Beef Tartare $15
pickled jalapeno, parmigiano

Beef Tartare $15
pickled jalapeno, parmigiano

Crusted Sea Bass w/ Herb Aioli & Honey Mustard Seeds $14
special of the day

Caramel Braised Kurobuta Pork Belly $28
radish, mustard greens

Miso Mochi Rice Cream $4
butterscotch, togarashi

Tangerine Caipirissima $14
white rum, lime, tangerine & brown sugar

Seasonal Fix $14
gin, rum, vodka or tequila, served w/ fresh lemon over muddled seasonal fruit

Embossed Menu

Open Kitchen

Bar
Bar

Interiors

Entrance

Entrance

Hinoki & The Bird
10 Century Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 552-1200
www.HinokiandTheBird.com