Maruhide Uni Club@Torrance ★★★ (closed)

Uni Heaven. Must-go for Uni lovers. Uni dishes with Uni directly imported from supplier. My favorite is sashimi rice bowl #3 with Uni, Salmon Roe, and Scallop. Everything is so fresh. The Uni Cream Pasta was great. (well, Blue Marlin had the best Uni Pasta, but they were closed down) Service was really slow, so they gave us complimentary Watercress appetizer. Don't forget to purchase a box of Uni home here after your meal.

#3 Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe & Scallop Bowl $20.80 (regular w/ Uni Soup & Salad)

Sea Urchin Cream Pasta $13.80

Salad for Sashimi Bowl

Watercress Dipped in Broth $4.50
complimentary for waiting for too long

Bread for Uni Cream Pasta

A Small Box of Uni is $14

Marinated Uni

A Small Box of Uni for $14
nicely packaged w/ ice

Maruhide Uni Club
2130 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 323-2864
maruhide.us

Sushi Stop@Santa Monica ★

$2.75 Sushi (most dishes). Quality is not that great. Used to be better. Poke is always my favorite dish to try, but their Hawaiian Poke Tuna Handroll is disappointing. Bill can come out to be pricey if you don't keep track.

Las Vegas Roll $2.75
eel roll topped with spicy tuna & thinly sliced lotus root

Dynamite Roll $2.75
baked scallops & dynamite sauce on top of a california roll

Shrimp Tempura Roll $2.75
golden shrimp tempura rolled w/ avocado & cucumber

Spicy Tuna Guacamole Roll $2.75
california roll topped w/ spicy tuna, guacamole, tomato, & jalapeno

Philly Roll $2.75
seared salmon & cream cheese on top of a california roll

Salmon Skin Salad $2.75

Aburi Salmon Belly Sushi $2.75
flame seared salmon w/ black caviar & ponzu

Aburi Yellowtail Belly $2.75
flame seared yellowtail w/ yuzu kosho & ponzu

Hawaiian Poke Tuna Handroll $4.1

Salmon Sushi $2.75

Yellowtail $2.75

Yellowtail w/ Truffle Oil Handroll $4.1

Baked Blue Crab Handroll $2.75

Smelt Egg Sushi $2.75

Fresh Water Eel Sushi $2.75

SushiStop
2053 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 473-3999
www.SushiStopUSA.com

Robata Jinya@West Hollywood ★★★

Less Expensive Robata w/ Great Quality. Portions are good. Really nice Ramen with thin noodles. Love the Lotus Root Robata. Eggplant Robata had a flavorful taste of soup in it. I like to dip the Robata with the Cilantro Sauce the most. Nice service. Free parking at meters after 8pm.

Jinya Tonkotsu Black Ramen $10.50
pork broth, pork chashu, kikurage, cabbage, green onion, fresh onion, dried seaweed, special flavored egg, garlic oil

Fun "Food Delivery" at the Bar Table

Lotus Root Robata-Yaki $2.80

Tebasaki (Chicken Wings) Robata-Yaki $2.50

Shrimp Toast $7.80
leaning tower of shrimp panini like an edible game of jenga

Yellow Collar Robata-Yaki $9.50

Chicken Liver Robata-Yaki $2.50

Eggplant Robata-Yaki $3.80

"Jinya" Branded Bowl

Robata Sauce - Spicy Miso, Cilantro, & Mayo

Robata Jinya
8050 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 653-8877
www.jinya-la.com

Grill 'Em All@Alhambra ★★★

Nice Burger but Not Cheap. Higher end I guess. My favorite is the Blue Cheese and Fried Egg. Gotta grill 'em all. For small appetites, 1 Burger Combo is good for 2 people to share. Nice service. Parking at Garfield theater parking lot.

Immortal $9.00
bleu cheese, sautéed mushroom, red onion confit, field greens

Paul Baloff $10
swiss pastrami, fried egg, dijon, pickle

Paul Baloff $10 + Fries & Drink Combo add $3.95
swiss pastrami, fried egg, dijon, pickle

Menu on the Blackboard

Grill 'Em All
19 E Main St
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 284-2874
www.grillemallburgs.com

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