Sunday, March 12, 2023

Hong Kong Cafe@Monterey Park

Cantonese Comfort Food. Good for its price. HK Style Lemon Tea $4.50 (non-refillable). Limited free parking in lot or street parking.

Steamed Rice Flour Roll $6.95

Pork Chop Cutlet with Curry Sauce $13.95

Hong Kong Cafe
162 W Garvey Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 288-3282

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Maru Kitchen@Westlake Village ★★★

Delicious Korean Fusion Spot. Love everything we ordered. Kimchi Gumbo is spicy and amazing with purple rice and cilantro. It's the perfect pairing. Korean Fried Chicken was soft and tender like Tofu. Beef Short Rib was delicious with the udon. Good for smaller groups. Cute for lunch date. Hot tea $2.50. Walk-in ok. Free parking in lot.

Kimchi Gumbo (Korean Style Fusion Gumbo) $23
kimchi, onion, shrimp, chicken, sausage, tomato, and cilantro on top

FKC (Korean Fried Chicken) $10
with sweet spicy sauce

Galbi Tang $23 (add udon noodles $1)
5 hours boiled beef short rib soup

Maru Kitchen
2728 Townsgate Rd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 371-4577

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Cheng Can Cook: Black Garlic Tokotsu Noodles ★

Cheng Can Cook: 出前一丁 Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu Flavor Instant Noodles. I upgraded it with Wagyu Beef, Mushroom, Onion, Fried Bean Curd, Crisp Lettuce, & Scallions. The garlic flavor is nice but not worth the hype.

Monday, March 6, 2023

Súp Noodle Bar@Buena Park ★★★

Best Pho Ever. Have been coming to Súp since before the pandemic but have only been ordering togo after the pandemic. Dining in here for the first time since a while ago, it blew my mind. It's hands down the best Pho ever. Soup base is a 48-hour bone broth. Very tasty. Free unlimited noodle refill. Free basil and extra onion upon request. Also like their Lomo Saltado and Garlic Noodles with Shrimp. Free Herbal Iced Tea per Yelp check-in per person (dine-in only), which is $4 value. Great service. Free parking in lot. Also has branch in Irvine (relocated from Cerritos).

Combination Pho (Chef's Choice) $19, Shaken Style +$0.50
beef belly, tendon, brisket, meatball, and one rib bone

Egg Rolls 3 pieces $9.50 (add one roll + $2.50)
ground chicken, mushroom, onions, carrots, glass noodles
served with pickled carrots, vermicelli, lettuce, sweet n’ sour, and fish sauce

Basil and Extra Onion available upon request

Free Noodle Refills

Súp Noodle Bar by Kei Concepts
5141 Beach Blvd
Unit B
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-2444
www.supnoodlebar.com

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Napa Rose@Disneyland Resort ★★★

Amazing Quality. I have been to Napa Rose many times, but this time was the best. Fantastic service with our veteran server Dondi since before the pandemic. He went above and beyond with his service and friendliness. The Vintner's Table Four Course Prix Fixe Menu is $125. Reservations are made on the Disneyland App, but it gets filled very quickly. Complimentary validated 5 hours parking at the Grand Californian Hotel.

Brought in our own Disney's FairyTale Wine

House Made Tagliatelle (Prix Fixe Menu)
Bone marrow butter, grana padano parmigiana, capers

Grilled Spanish Octopus $24
Potato Fava, Green Garlic Purée


Dr. Loosen Riesling $75

"Smiling Tiger Salad" $26
Spicy Beef, Lemongrass Shrimp Fritters and Coconut Vinaigrette

Wine Country Roasted Prime Beef New York (Prix Fixe Menu)
Scalloped potatoes, cabernet jus



Napa Rose
1600 S Disneyland Dr
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 956-6755
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/grand-californian-hotel/napa-rose/

Saturday, March 4, 2023

ShariNori@Santa Ana ★★★

High-End Sushi Box with Dry-Aged Fish Appears in Unlikely Food Court. Premium quality. Not traditional but paired with interesting garnish instead. Fantastic Paired with Beer & Sake. Order on website in advance to pick up. Metered street parking.

Sushi Only Platter $199

Blue Fin Tuna Box (1 of 2) $69

Blue Fin Tuna Box (2 of 2) $69

ShariNori
201 E. 4th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(Located inside 4th Street Market)
(949) 864-6818
www.sharinori.com

Inaba@Torrance ★★★

Great Handmade Udon, Soba, and Tempura. Udon is handmade and Inaniwa style. Cold Tororo (grated mountain yam) Soba is my favorite. Tried it with Mentaiko this time. It's great. I added egg, but since it's not poached, it didn't help with the flavor. $9 Tempura Side is a great deal and is delicious. Their Chicken Teriyaki is great. It's moist, tender, and fantastic this time, but it's not consistent every time. Call-in reservations recommended, even if it's same day. Free parking in lot.

Cold Mentai Tororo Soba $19, Tempura Side $9, Egg $2

Small Hot Udon $7

Chicken Teriyaki Combination $20

Tempura Side $9

Inaba Restaurant
20920 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 371-6675
www.restaurantinaba.com