Susie Cakes Bakery@Manhattan Beach ★★★

Fantastic Cupcakes. Frostings are creamier and much softer than Sprinkle's. I really enjoyed the Blueberry Pancake Cupcake, but it's seasonal. They drill a hole in the middle of the cupcake to put more frostings in it. Great service too.

July 4th Special - Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Cupcake $3.00 (seasonal)
vanilla cupcake w/ fresh blueberries topped w/ real maple syrup buttercream

Coconut Cupcake $3.00

They drill a hole in the middle of the cupcake to put more frostings in it

Special instructions for cupcake storage - no refrigerating!

Free samples in the corner

Susie Cakes Bakery
3500 N Sepulveda Blvd
Ste 150
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 303-3780
www.susiecakes.com

Tin Roof Bistro@Manhattan Beach ★★★

Great Crispy Shrimp Cake. It has a hint of coconut flavor in it w/ sweet & sour sauce, giving it a Thai taste. Definitely worth a try. Fries were super with the Galic Aioli Sauce.

Crispy Crab Cake $18.50
napa cabbage slaw, shoestring fries, chili vinaigrette

Tin Roof Bistro
3500 N Sepulveda Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 939-0900
www.tinroofbistro.com

Taste on Melrose@West Hollywood ★★

American Food on Melrose. Using Bloomspot coupon. The food is pretty good. The Sangria was nice. Carafe is a good deal. Mac & Cheese is a bit sour for some reason. Noise level was high.

Pomegranate Basil Sangria (Carafe) $25
veev acai spirit, st. germain liqueur, pomegranate purée, fresh basil, mixed  berries, sparkling wine

White Truffle Oil & Mushroom Mac & Cheese $8.50
with smoked mozzarella

"Kobe" Beef Meatballs $15.75
american wagyu beef, pine nuts, golden raisins, caramelized onions, white truffle cheese fondue, linguine, grana padano cheese

Roasted Vegetable & Quinoa Salad $12.50
organic maxed greens, red quinoa, fennel, carrots, red bell peppers, red onions, zucchini, tomatoes, grilled lemon, tempura onion rings, honey mustard dressing

Key Lime Pie $7.50

Bread Pudding $8.50

Taste on Melrose
8454 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 852-6888
www.ilovetaste.com

Clementine@Culver City ★★★

Great Salad & Sandwich for Togo. I always like their salad. Green Juice tasted funny, but it definitely felt healthy.

Rare Roast Beef $10.50
house-roasted top round, w/ horseradish mustard dressing, marinated onions and arugula on rustic bread

3-Salad Combo: Choice of Any 3 Specialty Salad $11.95
Black-Eyed Peas & Wild King Salmon, Tuna Macaroni, Edamame Salmon Salad

Green Juice

Clementine
1751 Ensley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 552-1080
www.clementineonline.com

Noodle City@Monterey Park ★★★

Best Pho in Town. Better than Golden Deli. Clean, fast, and cheap. Soup base was tasty. Spring Roll is definitely signature. It's fresh with a taste of mushroom. Service was nice.

P1: Dac Biet Xe Lua $6.40
special combo w/ rare slices of steak, well-done brisket, flank, tendon & tripe

A15: Banh Hoi Noodle City $8.95
special noodle city tiny rice vermicelli & vegetable

 Graded A for Cleaniness

Noodle City
848 E Garvey Ave
Ste C
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 573-3718
www.noodlecityrestaurant.com

Woori Market@Little Tokyo ★★

Sea Urchin from Woori Market in Little Tokyo. Great stuff. $16.99 for a big box. It was a little something extra for my meals and lasted for a few meals. Great with pasta. They also sell smaller boxes for $6.99, but they don't taste good.

Uni $16.99

Woori Market
333 S Alameda St
Ste 100
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 617-0030
www.ewoorimarket.com

The Stinking Rose@Beverly Hills ★★

Quite a Garlicky Experience. The only thing is that you get used to the garlic taste after a eating everything garlic for a while. They give you extra garlic sauce on the side, so you can add extra garlic to your dish. The Garlic Ice Cream is not garlicky enough. They sing a birthday song, take a picture w/ a huge garlic hat on you, and e-mail it back to you. That's pretty fun.

Zuppa di Pesce (small) $19.95
mussels, crab, fresh fish, calamari & shrimp in spicy tomato brodetto

Arugula Pesto w/ Shrimp $22.90
fresh fetteccine, roasted tomatoes & oro secco

Garlic French Fries (small) $5.95

Prime Pork Chop $19.95
w/ a sweet garlic relish & caramelized apples

Complimentary Bread

Gilroy's Famous Garlic Ice Cream $6.95
w/ caramel molé sauce

The Stinking Rose
55 N La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 652-7673
www.thestinkingrose.com