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1. Koi Restaurant
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 659-9449
Categories:
Japanese,
Asian Fusion,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: West Hollywood
I'm going to say it, the best things I've ever put in my mouth came from Koi, end of the story. I was sitting in my seat making noises and facial expressions that are more appropriate for the bedroom, but it was just THAT mindblowingly good. Don't…More »
2. Vina Asian Restaurant
Mostly Chinese food. Funny because the Vietnamese food is better here. Pho isn't the best. The Chinese food that sits under the lamp, sits there for hours. It's obvious in the taste. Smoothies are all made with powder.
I don't know if I'd come…More »
3. Vien Dong
I've been spoiled when it comes to authentic Asian food for cheap. I realized long ago, that in Spokane you get one or the other, never both. Yes, their food isn't as cheap as back home, but it's close enough. This is the best Vietnamese…More »
4. Orochon Ramen
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-1766
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Little Tokyo
After UniqueLA we first decided we wanted drinks, then dessert, then a place to sit and eat...well I did, and the friends were kind enough to follow my whim, so we ended up here. This has been on the list of must try ramen places around town.…More »
5. Saffron
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 248-5211
I don't know how to describe how yummy lunch was. The only one complaining was my stomach. It was so good I just kept eating, well beyond I should eat no more.
I ordered the chicken tikki masala and chana masala with salad, plus sides of yogurt…More »
6. Susan Feniger's Street
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 203-0500
Category:
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: Hollywood
This is an easy place to pass driving down Highland, but look for it, it's a good one! We got there right when lunch service was ending and were late for our reservation, but they were super friendly and sat us anyway. We didn't feel rushed, and…More »
7. Donburiya
Cheap, quick, and tasty. Takoyaki and karaage for less than $8. Best part? Pickled radish! Oh man! Had I known how good that stuff was, I would've piled that stuff on, rather than just in the little container they give.
I definitely recommend this…More »
8. Hashigo Korean Kitchen
Korean and Mexican fusion. Been there, done that, right? Kogi, A-Frame, Chego, anyone?...and that's just Roy Choi. Anywhoo, it's the OC, when I heard about this place I was skeptical. I assumed they just had a wannabe version of what was going on…More »
9. Maki Yaki
Not a single table free for lunch in a seemingly not so busy strip mall. Wow...it must be good right? If you're a fan of rolls, this is THE place. Everything is tasty, they definitely don't skimp, and best of all the fish is fresh.
That said,…More »
10. Golden Deli
4 stars because I hold out hope there is pho out there I have yet to try that will absolutely blow my mind. Till then, this is the best pho I've had in the SGV. Super cheap, quick wait, and unlike most other Asian joints I've been to, this place…More »
11. Bamboo Garden Restaurant
Cash only, food's cheap, not the best decor (order to-go if you can), friendly service, and I haven't tried anything I didn't like.
Pho broth develops a fat layer in the fridge. What does this mean? They used reall beef to make the broth.…More »
12. Ramen Santouka
THIS PLACE GETS PAAACKED!! I tried to go here for dinner the first night I was in Vancouver. No go. The line was out the door, which is typical of ramen shops. However, Ramen Santouka could take a bit from their American counterparts. Start a…More »
13. Mottainai Ramen
Why don't they have any signs? Is it a secret? There's a different lit up sign on top, a big black chalk board out front, and curtain covers over the doors. Must be some seriously exclusive and amazing stuff if they're trying to hide in plain…More »
14. Krua Thai Cuisine
Came here with the parents for Sunday lunch. The first thing I noticed? Crap service. We were ready to order for a while and no service. I tried to get our server's attention with the look, nada. Then I tried waving to get her attention, not…More »
15. Curry House
Anything that is spicy enough to make me salivate, pant a little, and sweat is fine by me. Flavorful too? Now we're talking.
I heard about the one in Hacienda Heights from a coworker after discovering our mutual love for fire in our mouths. I had…More »
16. Taihei
I'm a fan. It's close to the places I loiter, it's run by Japanese people (as far as my accent detection device can tell ;) prices are good, and most importantly, the fish is fresh!
A friend and I had sweet shrimp, sea urchin, red snapper, salmon…More »
17. Sushi Sorafune
I had two hand rolls: spicy yellowtail and spicy scallop, and then my usual broiled green mussels. Two things to note about the food: the spicy came from wasabi, not chili and the portions are small.
I've read you get quality instead of quantity…More »
18. LudoBites 6.0 - CLOSED
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Categories:
French,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood: Studio City
Ra-ra-remoulade! (to the tune of Gaga's obnoxious but awesome Bad Romance). Just one of the many things Ludo introduced me to at our visit to 6.0. I went with both "hard core foodies" and "just people that like to eat," says a tagged fbook pic of…More »
19. Shakas
Good simple shaved ice: your choice of two from an extensive list of syrup, nicely textured shaved ice, and add ons of condensed milk, adzuki beans, and ice cream. I had the mango and cucumber melon syrup with vanilla ice cream. I like how they put…More »
20. Banh Mi My Tho
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 289-4160
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Vietnamese,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Alhambra
For $8, I got: a large espresso coffee with milk, sticky rice with Chinese sausage (my fave!), green onions, garlic, and peanuts, #8 sandwich (charbroiled pork), and egg rolls (3 for $1.25).
I've had the sandwich before, it was taken to go. This…More »
21. Palm's Thai Restaurant
I freaking love this place! Thai man (also rumored to be a woman??) doing Elvis songs in lifts? hahaha!
Onto the food: cheap, quick service, and really good. I wasn't very hungry, I already spoiled my appetite beforehand, but the food was still…More »
22. Thai Town Noodle
Best pad thai, pad see eew, and chicken PPK I've ever had. The place is as tiny as everyone says, and the Thai family that works here talk in Thai and pretty much ignore your presence the whole time, unless you ask for something, then they are…More »
23. Saigon's Sandwich & Bakery
I had the Vietnamese coffee ($2.00), egg rolls (3 for $1.25), chicken pie ($.65), and a pork sandwich ($2.50). In and out for $8 bucks, I'm still not used to this yummy food for cheap business.
It bothered me that the coffee sat stacked by the dozens…More »
24. Ajisen Ramen
Second time at Ajisen this week, at a friend's insistence. Ugghh...I hate eating at the same place all the time, but he was determined. Fine. This time around, we were in Costa Mesa and wanted to hit up 85C, so we went to this place since it was in…More »
25. Sugarfish By Sushi Nozawa
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 627-3000
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Downtown
"Ohh! ahh! ohh! I'm going to go home and Yelp about this booth." -the dining companion.
Yes, the leather on the booths was smooth like a baby's bottom that I found myself staring off into the distance while I was stroking the spot next to me,…More »
26. A-Frame
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 398-7700
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Culver City
Kogi truck, not so much. A-Frame? I loved it. Started out with The Only One cocktail while we waited for a table. At the table we had: crab cakes, fried potatoes (more like a variety of fried starches), Hawaiian style kettle corn, carne asada…More »
27. President Thai Restaurant
I've heard this place is not authentic, "a place where white people go to satisfy their Thai craving." I beg to differ. I went for the curry, something I've never had before, and it was quite yummy. We ordered the coconut shrimp soup, crab fried…More »
28. The Manila Machine - CLOSED
Had it at Unique LA. I came within 200ft. of this stand and got a whiff of yummy, so I followed my nose. I walked right past it and had to turn around to find the yummy smell. It's Filipino food?!?! What else threw me off? Tons of...non-Filipinos…More »
29. Delicious Food Corner
Super cheap and very tasty. Enough said. After trying boughie places in LA and west of LA, one realizes the ambiance can only compensate so much for the lack of substance in the food. This is one of those places I'd crave while having an overly…More »
30. Guppy Tea House
I came this time for the coconut butter brick toast. Last time, I came for the shaved ice. Spicy fried chicken both times.
I love how huge everything is. I always stare at the servers when they come out with mountains of prettily arranged fruits…More »
31. Tasty Garden
Its been a few hours since I had Tasty Garden, and I feel odd. I think it's the MSG taking effect. Onto the experience, my dining companion was upset upon my arrival, I wasn't THAT late...turns out she had been trying to order her drink for 10…More »
32. New England Fish & Chips & Chinese Food
Haha! I laughed when I saw this pop up on yelp when I was looking for a place to lunch today. I don't know why I'm still surprised, a Chinese friend of mine always tells me, "Chinese people are like Visa, everywhere you want to be!" Lame, yes I…More »
33. Asia de Cuba
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 848-6000
Category:
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood: West Hollywood
DineLA stop #4. The last stop this go around. We asked to sit inside next to the window. Major mistake. It was hot, way too bright (the guy that brought out our drinks was wearing sun glasses...wtf?!), and when the sun moved my one arm got baked.…More »
34. Musha Restaurant
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 787-7344
Categories:
Japanese,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood: Torrance
This place should be categorized under izakaya, because while the food was decent, I was hoping for more selection of sushi/sashimi.
There was one long communal table and a few small tables on the side, complimentary tea with an olive in it (wha??)…More »
35. Ajisen Ramen
I like this place for two reasons: (1) they do to go!! and (2) they have non-pork base ramen for my non-porky friends.
The biggest reason I go here is that they do to go orders. I don't have the time to sit there and eat all by my lonesome after…More »
36. Pondahan Restaurant
First Filipino food review!! Some friends who aren't such fans of Filipino food, like me, raved about this place. I thought it was a must try. This place is a lot more ritzy than most, scratch that, all Filipino places I've been to. This is a…More »
37. Genki Living - CLOSED
I like this place. The odd outdoor ambiance but indoors? What's not to love? I can stare at the walls and see the random faces of people walking down that street in Japan and got permanently tattooed to the wall of this cafe, the fake trees, and…More »
38. Geisha House
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 460-6300
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Hollywood
I came here when a friend needed a bathroom break and ended up staying for drinks after aimlessly wandering the streets. We stayed in the bar area and just lounged. I liked the dim setting and the long couches, till I realized it was where people…More »
39. Shin Sen Gumi Yakitori and Shabu Shabu
Definitely for those that are more adventurous eaters. I wasn't feeling particularly adventurous that night. They had the same takoyaki as the Shin Sen Gumi in Rosemead, which is always good. The ambiance and set up of the place was interesting…More »
40. CHAM Korean Bistro
Validated parking, EXCELLENT service, decent fusion food.
We had the bulgogi rice cake and kimchi gratin. From the tapas menu we had: fries with soy sauce aioli, pork belly, and calamari and kimchi tacos. To drink I had the lemonade, it came with a…More »
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