July 7th, 2019 My newest Asian fusion craving in West LA! The menu puts a western spin on the traditional dishes in Southeast Asia, and this is a very well done passion project. Meet and Greet brings back the nostalgic tastes I had in Singapore and Malaysia, and at the same time brings something new to the table (literally –…
June 4th, 2019 My Japanese friends have a friend who recently moved from Japan to open his own ramen shop. He barely speaks English and I needed translations. Whenever I asked my friends what “Mogu Mogu” means, they’ll start making chewing faces at me. And that’s what the ramen shop is called: Mazemen (dry noodle) is their specialty…
11th July, 2020 I’ve been ordering online from C&M Cafe since the COVID-19 pandemic started. They do great take-outs! 28th May, 2019 Chicken and Monkey Cafe! It’s the nicknames of the two brothers, and I absolutely love how they serve organic, delicious (and somewhat healthy) brunch food in a bright and cheery neighborhood…
May 10th, 2019 My housemate and I decided we wanted a go-to fried chicken bites place. There’s always something about having a quick snack on the go, and fried chicken bites are easy to eat. There’s no bones or mess. So, this is the first round of the Fried Chicken Bites Series. The Series will…
April 20th, 2019 On a cold spring April, hot ramen and tsukemen comes to mind. Tsujita LA on Sawtelle is one of my favorite go-to for ramen and tsukemen. There’s always a long line outside waiting for a table, and you’ll probably have to wait for about 45 minutes. It’s worth the wait…
March 13th, 2018 My friend Ben has been raving about Sun Ha Jang- a Korean BBQ place that serves only duck. At first, I was skeptical about how much is it worth to eat a $30 ++ Korean BBQ with only duck as their specialty. Why not just go to Hae Jang Chon, wait 2 hours in line, and get served…
This is one of those days where you want a stereotypical cop breakfast: coffee and donuts. Donuts are everywhere in LA, and you can find them easily anywhere you go in the United States. There’s even spudnuts (potato donuts), cronuts (crossaint-donuts), and even Ube donuts (purple sweet potato donuts). I’ve yet to accomplish my dream…
Updated May 11, 2019 Should you ever want to get a fill on good sushi, Non Stop Sushi in Santa Monica is a great go-to place. There is AYCE, which is actually a decent price considering how many rolls you are going to eat. A roll is about $12 or $13, and going for AYCE is a sure deal…
On Valentine’s Day this year, as a lone wolf I decided to give a tour of UCLA to the Soka University of Japan undergraduates, who have arrived just the day before. Although everyone looked a little jet lagged, they were enthusiastic to touring around UCLA. To break the ice, I asked everyone what their favorite food was. “…
Today is a chilly day, and what more could I ask for than a hot bowl of ramen? I wanted something quick and easy for lunch, without the usual long waiting lines. Santouka at Mitsuwa is usually a long line, but today’s lunch, when it opens right on 11.30am, it was a refreshing relief to not wait…