Latest Los Angeles Restaurant Reviews
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Food trucks and taco trucks especially are filling up the streets of LA ever since Kogi's success story. But the Border Grill truck rolled out bringing the food of Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger that had already stood the test of customers in the Border Grill restaurants into the streets....
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I was browsing around different sites and I found one that talked about how Uncle John's is one of the best breakfast finds in Los Angeles. Since I'm a big fan of breakfast and joints in Downtown LA, I thought I'd try it.
Owned by a Chinese American couple, who have owned it for over ...
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Honey’s Kettle is a small restaurant and was almost to capacity when we arrived for an early dinner on a Saturday. The restaurant was kept fairly clean and fluorescent lighting was all over the place. The staff was accommodating but nothing over the top. The menu included baked goods such as cakes,...
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Tried and true French food now in a new beachy business building....
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Burger Food Trucks take heed (this means you, Grill 'Em All and Baby's Badass Burgers): this is how you do burgers on wheels.
Launched six days ago, the adorably and cheerily wrapped Patty Wagon serves grass-fed mini-burgers, hand-cut organic french fries, homemade dill pickles and dessert...
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It's the Boxwood Cafe now, but the Afternoon Tea is still here; and it's Alice in Wonderland themed for March!...
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After a long day, there are no two words sweeter than "happy hour"--except maybe "sweat pants" (or is that one word? sweatpants?). This week, after hearing about Roy's $5 Aloha Hour (4:30-6:30 PM), I decided to pay them a visit to sample their noms and libations....
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I once asked Michael Voltaggio what his favorite food spots in LA were, and Sashi was one of 'em. Ever since that conversation, I'd always been mildly curious about the place, so when I was invited to this media dinner, I jumped on the opportunity.
1: edamame 2 ways | steamed edamame wit...
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A burger place is a burger place right? Well, The Counter has a slight twist on the good ol hamburger. The first thing I noticed upon entering was the decor which was mostly steel for that industrial look. The restaurant also had a host stand so clearly it wasn’t a fast food joint. The menu was no...
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Upon entrance at Sashi, I first noticed the dark brown wood interior providing that Japanese feel. The lounge was filled with oversize couches, round stools, and low tables. Liquor was displayed in front of a bright pink light at the bar. The music was lively and club like. Energy levels were high ...
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Amidst the pizza parlors, yogurt shops and fast food joints that Hermosa Beach is strewn with lies Zagat rated Chef Melba’s Bistro. Chef Melba cooks nightly in her open kitchen and personally welcomes diners upon their arrival and wishes them well upon exit which is a very nice touch....
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Cafe Pierre, located in the heart of Manhattan Beach brings a little of that French and Italian charm....
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Ugo is a trendy Italian restaurant on the corner of Cardiff and busy Culver. With two large patios, its corner location affords diners the option to enjoy a meal in the sun or under the stars. The dining area was very clean and the servers were very hospitable upon arrival....
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Soleil means sun in French and this little restaurant was a bright gem in bustling Westwood. The moment I stepped in, I was greeted right away and I also loved all of the celestial decor in the candle lit dining room. The tables were your typical wooden chairs associated with a French cafe. The tab...
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I was invited to attend a preview dinner for DineLA last week at Eva. I had never been to this restaurant and so I came in with very little expectations. It was a small place, nonetheless it got crowded quickly. The tables had the set up of a fine dining restaurant complete with linen napkins, tabl...
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Take windy Hillcrest Road up the hill & you will be met with a Zen garden and an immense building evoking ancient Japanese architecture that we've all come to know. This building, built to resemble a Japanese palace is Yamashiro. ...
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"What time do you want to have dinner at Pizzeria Mozza? We need to make a reservation." That's the sentence that my friend asked me that got my attention. A reservation at a pizza place? I've never heard of that. Even at chain pizza places like California PIzza Kitchen but I digress....
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That day, I ordered an Oreo Milkshake ($3.75) because, well, I like to make my calorie-laden desserts even fattier. This milkshake definitely did not deliver the dose of happiness for which I was looking. It was watery, runny and left a strange aftertaste in my mouth. It was so bad, in fact, that I...
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How did I miss this place? The sushi chef, Phillip Yi, was formerly director and instructor of the California Sushi Academy. You know, the one in the Trevor Corson book, the Zen of Fish! His ono sushi was also the subject of a Bobby Flay throwdown episode (did I have to tell you who won?)...
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when the meats came out, our grill was completely covered. the smell was rather delicious, but upon closer inspection of the meat, i noticed they were comprised of mostly cheaper cuts with a lot of fat or were the odds and ends of better cuts. well, you get what you pay for right?...
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Even though this tent bar does not actually have a tent, the interior is pretty reminiscent of the tent bars in Korea. I love tent bars! This one is small and cozy and serves up the usual suspects in the drinks department....
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Don't be put off by the English name of this restaurant. I've been consistently coming to this place for over 10 years now, and I never call it by the English name. To me, there's no better Taiwanese restaurant around if you're looking for Taiwanese "home cooked" food. So I just c...
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Stopped by to pick up a healthy, hearty meal for a snowboarding trip . . ....
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Housed in the former loading dock of the 1925 National Biscuit Co. building, Church & State specializes in French bistro fare. Walter Manzke, renowned for his stellar French-California cuisine at Bastide, Patina, and L’Auberge Carmel, heads Church & State’s kitchen with gusto....
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Japon Bistro, yes - with an "O", is located in the heart of Pasadena off of Colorado near Lake. Pasadena features a one of most diverse collection of Japanese restaurants around, and is up there with the South Bay, Little Tokyo, and Sawtelle. With Shaab, Hurry Curry, Shiro, Gyu-Kaku and others, Jap...
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Phoenix Food Boutique in Arcadia, next to Din Tai Fung, is a good place to visit for Chinese desserts and drinks. It's a fast food style type of place where whatever you order just comes quickly to you so you can eat, and go!...
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My last visit here was in August of last year, shortly after Michael Voltaggio had replaced Craig Strong in the kitchen. The Dining Room was scheduled to shutter for renovations at the end of summer 2009, but due to Voltaggio's win on Top Chef, the restaurant has remained open to capitalize on ...
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This place has been around for almost 10 years. Dai Ho's owner, in its early days, was notorious for being mean to the customers. Everyone in the community knew he wasn't the most cordial, yet people kept coming back. As he has gotten older, he has softened up and the noodles have remained ...
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For foodies, one of the most entertaining topics is food rivalries. Who makes the best French dip in LA?: Phillipe's or Cole's? Who has the better pastrami sandwich?: Langer's or Brent's?
Luckily for us, The Travel Channel's newest program "Food Wars" (starting March 9) will he...
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For foodies, one of the most entertaining topics is food rivalries. Who makes the best French dip in LA?: Phillipe's or Cole's? Who has the better pastrami sandwich?: Langer's or Brent's?
Luckily for us, The Travel Channel's newest program "Food Wars" (starting March 9) will he...
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Who needs Kitchen Stadium?
Tonight two champions met in Battle Fried Chicken here at The Foundry. Next Iron Chef contestant Chef Eric Greenspan. Top Chef Master Chef Ludo Lefebvre. Whose cuisine reigns supreme?
Both chefs presented their fried chicken side by side on the same plate. Chef Ludo’s.....
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But the real reason that this place had interested me is their Pescado Sareandado (Shaken Fish), a whole fish that is rubbed with an abundant amount of either butter, mayonnaise, adobo or a mixture of all three and grilled openly in a fish basket under direct wood/charcoal driven high heat. Here, ...
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if you look closely, both broth bases have herbs floating in it which flavored it deliciously well. there's also a medicinal quality that's emmitted, a smell most familiar to those that grew up drinking eastern style medicine. though traumatic to my nose because of all those icky medicinal ...
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no ooohs and ahhs here, but it will do its job in padding your ass with some unforgiving fat. ...
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Starry Kitchen, which is named after Thi's favorite Hong Kong soap opera, is located in the courtyard of the California Plaza building. The place is only open for lunch at the moment, but Thi and Nguyen hope to extend service through dinner on Thursdays and Fridays in the future....
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Louks,
Greek, Mediterranean|Anaheim
I first tried Louks at the Haiti Truck Festival, where I ordered their honey feta fries. Last night, however, I decided to re-visit the "Greek Gourmet" truck for a more substantial sampling.
J and I ordered the first special ($10) with a beef gyro, tzatziki fries and strawberry Louks, which is an ...
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There were a few restaurants that I regretted missing out on when they closed. L'Orangerie was a big one, then Bastide. Another was Citrus at Social. So when a media invite came from Cafe Pierre in Manhattan Beach bearing the name of Remi Lauvand, formerly of Citrus at Social, I was quite happy...
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Wow, this place is a great find! But some caution first, before I start singing its praises. This is not a place for the uninitiated who have not experienced (or don't want to experience) real, authentic Szechuan cuisine. If all you've had is Kung-Pao chicken at your local take-out, then...
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Street Gourmet LA claimed that he had gone to every Sinaloan seafood restaurant in LA, and that Mariscos Chente was hands down the best. I certainly haven't made my rounds, but I can believe it that this is the best. Well, it doesn't matter anyway as Mariscos Chente's food will speak fo...
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The Raymond, situated in a historic cottage built in 1901, is very much a part of Pasadena history. This intimate and charming restaurant has always been a Pasadena favorite for romantic dates and special occasions, but the forward looking management is aiming for a larger audience....
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We found ourselves trying out this restaurant when we accidentally though it was one we had been to before. However, we found ourselves with a good meal, one with interesting panchan options and your standard Korean restaurant choices...
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Listed under Saveur's "Valley Gems" category is Gelato Bar in Studio City. After sampling and falling in love with authentic gelato in Italy a few years ago, I've tried gelato after gelato in state after state trying to find something that comes close to the rich deliciosity of the real stu...
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IT’S ALL IN THE MARINADE — is the mantra you should adopt when eating yakitori in Japan. Since I don’t speak/read/gesture/or sign anything in Japanese, during my last stint in Japan, I downed whatever I happened to order. In some cases, the meat tasted like chicken, and in others, well…not so muc...
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I was invited to a media dinner hosted by the restaurant. They served us a wine-paired 9 course meal... Quite delicious! It's exciting to have something new and un-corporate like this behind the orange curtain. ...
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their banh mis are not THE cheapest by far, but it's still rather cheap hovering around the $3+ mark. i'm also a big fan of their crusty bread which is soft in the middle and super flakey on the outside....
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I've been an amateur journalist that eats for some time now. And occasionally, my friends will insist upon me trying a place. They will drag me to some corner place and lay claim as if they were preaching "the next coming" of some sort of beef. I might be given their used-car sales pitch about ...
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Located in a food court near the equitable plaza in Koreatown, this little gem can be hard to find.
This place is great if you are in a hurry. The dishes come out hot and fast and with amazing quality. If you are in the area, and looking for a quick lunch, this is the spot!...
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This little Korean restaurant is located in the Zion Market food court off of 6th street. They have a wide selection of traditional Korean dishes and their current lunch specials are good value plays at $5 each....
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I wish I knew what the name of this cocktail was. I have a habit of asking the cocktail waitresses what their favorite signature drink of the house is, and this is what I got upon delivery....
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This may look like the rice equivalent of Luke Skywalker's home on Tatooine, but rest assured you won't find this dish in the outer rim. OK, Chandra Thai occupies a nice little chunk of real estate off S Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena, but that's not far enough to keep me away....
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I could go on and on about everything they serve here. *cough* brisket *cough* collard greens *cough*...
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Mariscos Chente was started over 20 years ago out of a home in Hawthorne. The Mar Vista location opened early last year. Similar to its earlier incarnations, the menu at Mariscos Chente is devoted to seafood from the Mexican states of Nayarit and Sinaloa. ...
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For as popular as this place is (and knows that they are), you'd think they'd be able to NOT run around out of food. I mean, if they don't run out of food, people come in droves. If they DO run out of food, they still come in droves but aren't forced to drown their "lack of red bean...
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I've been here many times and it's usually really consistent. The pluses here are good side dishes and a large parking lot. I tried the new ojingo (calamari) soon tofu and it was pretty good....
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Ghengis Cohen is far and away the best chinese restaurant in Los ANgeles. Always consistent, top quality, great atmosphere...
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A total neighborhoodie spot by 2 Bostonians....
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When I ordered their renowned "chilaquiles", I was half expecting a plate of heated up stale old chips doused in every condiment you might find on nachos, and maybe some scrambled eggs....
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A German Slider Sandwich at Euro Market & Deli. Just imagine --- a hot buttery freshly baked pretzel roll, freshly sliced Black Forest Ham, thin slivers of the super pungent BeerCheese and a few slices of red onion for that snap......
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They’re not macarOOns, they are macarONs. Very different. At Pascal Epicerie, the first descriptor I came up with was… “they’re HOW much a piece?” ...
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Foodie friends, there's a new truck in town. Everyone, say hello to The Dim Sum Truck. The Dim Sum Truck has yet to officially launch but got its start in the VIP Lounge of the LA Street Food Fest and has been slowly rolling out ever since with private tastings and afternoons at the T-Lofts, wh...
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