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1. Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner
Nostalgia at it's best!
When I was a child, my folks brought me here to Knott's so I can have some down time from school, after school Japanese classes, sports and violin. It worked!
I was transformed from reality into the good 'ol Western days!
I…More »
2. Kohryu
Ok, the first review I wrote of this place was eons ago and I was a newbie.
Since then and approximately 50 plus bowls of ramen later...
I just LOVE the Kohryu spicy miso ramen!
Love the egg noodles al dente!, the shoyu egg is PURRRFECTLY cooked! Not…More »
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8/29/2009
I just love the Koi Ramen. The ramen is very good, cooked just right! The broth is perfect. very… Read more »
3. Shizuma Ramen
I found out about this place yesterday and OK, I was totally excited and tried to round up the troops to try it out. Couldn't get them together to go today, so I tried it out with my hubby.
The first thing I missed is the hustle and bustle of a busy…More »
4. Katana-Ya
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 771-1280
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin
I'mmmm baaaaAAAaack...
And once again, I was not disappointed.
I kept being wishy woshy, the Katana-ya ramen or the extra spicy ramen. Where is a flower when you need one? So, I finally decided on the fried chicken ramen $10.50 with a spicy miso…More »
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11/25/2010
I happened to tell my friend Angela that I would be going up to San Francisco and knowing that I am… Read more »
5. Dogzilla
Love Godzilla (Gojira), therefore I had to try Dogzilla.
Definitely was not disappointed!
Love yakisoba and my hubby loves dogs!
A match made in heaven. Their yakisoba was perfect! Just how I make it.
Here is there description:
Spicy hot link…More »
6. Gaja Japanese Restaurant
Angela, this review is dedicated to you! I now know why you drive down many miles to dine here!
Interesting when you grow up in a traditional Japanese household. You take well balanced meals for granted. I longed for Mc Donald's filet o' fish…More »
7. Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle
I had my friend's home made Taiwanese beef noodle soup on Wednesday.
Come Friday, my Yelp friend decides on Chef Hung for lunch...
With the flavors and aroma of my friend's wonderful beef noodle soup firmly planted on my brain, I tried CH's beef noodle…More »
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9/2/2011
I am not too familiar with the Taiwanese beef noodle - but I know what I like!
Came here on 9/1 and… Read more »
8. Maggiano's Little Italy
After visiting Room and Board, we decided to get a quick bite to eat...
Sat at the bar, WAAAAY to hungry to wait for a table...
It was awesome experience, the bartender (forgot name due to a brain fart) was VERY helpful and patient!
OK... Being the…More »
9. Pink's Hot Dog
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 931-4223
Category:
Hot Dogs
Neighbourhood: West Hollywood
First time for Mom and Wigi to visit this L.A. icon.
A lot of people may not understand the hype behind these dogs, but we sure do. We craved chili hot dogs, boy did we crave them.
I was lucky enough to find parking in the very teeny tiny parking…More »
10. High Tech Burrito
Great burritos!
My hubby had the carnitas pork burrito.
Crispy fried pork, cilantro lime rice, pinto beans, guacamole, pico de gallo in a grilled flour tortilla.
I had the classic chicken.
All Natural Grilled chicken, black beans, Spanish rice, mild…More »
11. King Taco
LOVE this place!
I am probably the weirdest person on this planet, but I have to say I judge a Mexican restaurant by their lengua!
On a serious note... they have to have lengua. PERIOD.
I have tried EVERYTHING on their menu from different locations.…More »
12. Mitsuwa Marketplace
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 782-0335
Categories:
Grocery,
Ethnic Food,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Torrance
LOVE this place!
However, my pocket book does not. Ahhhh... the price we pay for the things we covet in this world!
I am surprised they have FRESH toro! ok, forget the fact that it is approximately $55/lb... Thankfully my husband brings it home…More »
13. Nana San
Defintely a LOVE, HATE relationship!
WHY do you have to be so close to my job?
Love combo L. Sorry, when on a hour lunch break, gotta get a quick combo.
VERY good! ALL of the fish is VERY fresh! Blanket statement I know, but very true. Coming from…More »
14. El Sabor De Mi Tierra
Excellent family owned restaurant.
Love coming here for Taco Tuesday - three huge tacos for $5.00. Your choice of machaca, carnitas, chorizo and chicken. Did I say huge? Oh my gosh, I am stuffed with two. Thank goodness my hubby helps me by eating…More »
15. Mentatsu Ramen
LOVE their mabo ramen!
Don't quite understand why there aren't more 4 star reviews. Oh well...
Thick gravy of diced, cubed pieces of soft tofu, stir fried with a perfect combination of ground pork and red chili slices to give it the perfect umph! It…More »
16. Santouka Ramen
CASH ONLY!
Ok, enough with the warning. Well... I wouldn't want you to miss out on some really good ramen now, would I?
LOVE their spicy miso ramen!
Don't normally like the thinner noodles, but, I like these. The broth is what I covet. Thick,…More »
17. Ohana Hawaiian BBQ
Come here quite often when at Moms...
Their portions are huge!
My hubby and I share one and this is after hard labor working in the back yard and gardening!
Can't imagine, eating one of these plates in one sitting...
We get the BBQ mix combo plate…More »
18. El Palacio & Casa Serrano Mexican Restaurants
To start off, the chips were rather salty. The spicy salsa was awesome and they give you retried beans to scoop with tour totilla chips. Yummy.
I had the mole poblano and it was quite good. Can taste the chocolate. It was served with rice, retried…More »
19. Chao Prya
So Patty who grew up here was quite surprised to see this restaurant which used to be Bangkok Thai and before that an Italian restaurant.
It is located in a strip mall which houses a Starbucks and a Safeway among other stores.
I noticed they did not…More »
20. Tara's Himalayan Cuisine
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-9696
Categories:
Himalayan/Nepalese,
Indian,
Vegetarian
Thank you Tai F. for suggesting this place!
Namaste.
Lunch with Mom. Poor Mom once again, she has to eat of her box!
Hubby has spoken so many times over the past 20 years of his experience in Nepal, Kathmandu and the gandaki river... It sparked my…More »
21. Inka Grill
I have eaten at the Inka Grill on Bristol and liked it so I thought I would bring my hubby to this one.
We ordered the Spaghetti Chicken Saltado for $11.95 and Paella for $14.95.
Ok... seriously... could the waitress have been a little nicer? My…More »
22. Pink's Hot Dogs
We needed comfort food for some reason...
And we could not decide between Mrs. Knott's fried chicken or Portillo's. Hubby picked fried chicken and as we drove into Knott's Berry Farm I saw Pink's! My ultimate in comfort food, second to ramen of…More »
23. Issen Joki Restaurant
Our sushi restaurant just closed and I was starving, so Mom made a mad dash beeline to Issen Joki!
She has always come here for the tempura and now I know why.
I have to say, I love the decor. The dark woods, furnishings and decorative items including…More »
24. Original Pantry Cafe
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 972-9279
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Downtown
"More than just a casual eatery, The Pantry offers diners an atmosphere rich in character and history. An integral piece of Los Angeles culture, The Pantry has served many movie stars, politicians and other celebrities and continues to be a gathering…More »
25. Casa Inka
Friday night at 6 pm, eleven friends decided to get together and dine on Peruvian cuisine...
My husband and I were the first to arrive. After entering the front door, on the right right is a curio cabinet with rather courious items on the top shelf.…More »
26. Banana Island
It's been almost a year since we dined with our friend Rose. She is a world traveler and she just came back from Paris and Istanbul.
Thankfully she had time for us and introduced us to Banana Island. Where they serve Singapore, Malaysian and Thai…More »
27. Brenda's French Soul Food
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 345-8100
Categories:
Cajun/Creole,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Soul Food
Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin
Get here at 7:40 am and there is absolutely no line!
It is great to be first we didn't have to write our names on the chalkboard door which serves as their waiting list.
They open at 8:00 am...
I felt like I was in a commercial, open, open, open...
…More »
28. King of Thai Noodle House
If you want want no nonsense quick service and Thai/Chinese food - you are at the right place.
This place is always, ALWAYS crowded and full.
The maitre d was very good at knowing (maybe psychic?) which seats were going to be vacated and when. You do…More »
29. Buena Vista Cafe
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 474-5044
Categories:
Restaurants,
Bars
Neighbourhood: Fisherman's Wharf
Cold and rainy and perfect weather for an Irish Coffee!
The short jaunt to one of our favorite hang outs is rewarded by the drink of the Irish drink God!
The Irish side of my husband stirs the closer we get to our destination...
We proceed to order the…More »
30. Bi-Rite Creamery
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 626-5600
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Mission
This sweet review is dedicated to Timmy S.
Knowing i was coming up to SF, i asked many of my Yelp friends for help and suggestions. Hands down this place received the most recommendations!
Life will never be the same...
I am not a sweet nor a…More »
31. Tropicana Bakery & Cuban Café
Ok... Seriously the BEST guava and cheese pasties I have ever had! Way better than Porto's!
Please note - I have only had two, one from Porto's and the other here...
Luckily, absolutely no line on my maiden voyage into this wonderful place!
Bought…More »
32. La Canasta
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 474-2627
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
Felt like good Mexican tonight!
To bad we didn't get it...
The chorizo burrito $6.95 was flavorless except for the chorizo. It contained rice and beans, however it did not help.
The Al Pastor taco $3.45 was ok with the adobo pork and cilantro.
The Chile…More »
33. Best of Thai Noodle
Things to do in the Haight Ashbury area:
1. Cool place to buy tied dye t-shirts
2. Window shop
3. Marvel at the graffiti
4. Take a pic of the Haight Ashbury street sign
5. Last, but not least, eat at Best of Thai Noodle
Did they come up with this name to…More »
34. Otomisan Restaurant
I'mmmm baaackk...
Mom just can't get enough of their tempura! OMGosh!
We are night people and this is the first time we ate here when the sun went down, approximately 6:15 pm. It was quite crowded since there are only a few booths here and a counter…More »
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12/6/2011
This is Japanese comfort food at it's best with an A rating!
I grew up in Boyle Heights in the 1960… Read more »
35. Manuel's Original El Tepeyac Cafe
Revisiting my roots is certainly not good for the waistline, but my tummy hasn't been happier!
The decor and the ambiance has not changed over the years. If not mistaken, they have been open since 1955. This was THE place to go after football games…More »
36. Daikokuya
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-1680
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Little Tokyo
It was suggested that I try this place as a true ramenholic.
After attending one of my 12 step program meetings to cure my ramen addiction, I happened to walk by Daikokuya and saw an empty booth!
I dragged my Mother into the restaurant and proceeded…More »
37. Asa Ramen
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 769-1010
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Torrance, Harbor Gateway
It has been a long wait to try this place since they do not open until 6 pm!
The anticipation was the longest drum roll I have ever experienced for a restaurant...
So... Ryan just loves this place and overlooks the thin white noodles, I did not know…More »
38. Petrillo's Pizza Restaurant
I have known my husband for 21 almost 22 years... And I have listened to many of his stories about this place for almost that long... MANY stories...
On our way to Nordstrom Rack, my husband was pointing out to my Mother his old hangout, Petrillos. I…More »
39. Santouka Ramen
Ever wonder why the line at Santouka Ramen is longer than any other in the food court?
Well... Wonder no more! The bowl of spicy miso ramen I had today was great!
I admit, I was starving... I had not eaten since 6 pm the previous day when I consumed a…More »
40. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
HURRY and get your Grand Cru while it lasts!
They don't normally release the Grand Cru until 12/31, but not this year!!!
Served to you in a really cool Grand Cru glass too! http://www.yelp.com/bi...
As quoted by Brewed for Thought …More »
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Things I Lovemuseums, ANY type of dumplings, karaage, agedashi tofu, Aji sauce, ANY kind of spaghetti, sashimi, NATTO, UNI, Banh Mi, Pho, Tom Yum noodle soup, RAMEN and fishing
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My Last Meal On EarthSpicy Miso ramen with fried chicken, agedashi tofu, natto and uni!
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