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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. &#8220…

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…

Tis’ the season to be udon… It’s getting chilly at night in Los Angeles, the city where the stomach growls and cravings for something hot and soupy kicks in. Marugame Udon is the perfect place in Sawtelle for a casual hot meal with friends, especially if you’re still a college student. The prices at…

The soft sunny rays and light winter breeze through Westwood Village rekindles a nostalgic warmth for good cake and coffee. The Ministry Of Coffee (MOC) is an Australian coffee roaster right next to Trader Joe’s. As much as I love taking free coffee samples from Trader Joe’s, MOC gives me a reason to slow down my…