Latest Los Angeles Restaurant Reviews
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The cheesecake mousse was light and airy (duh, it's mousse), feigning similarities in flavor to Taiwanese cheesecakes found in bakeries around Arcadia...Achieving perfect balance, the Equilibrium incorporated acidic oranges with the creamiest piped goat cheese, along with the tang of the micro ...
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Ricky's Fish Tacos. The name of the popular spot explains why I have declined many an excited text and tweet about a taco meet-up: fish. Because of this terrifying word, I long neglected to look at Ricky's Fish Tacos' Twitter feed. If I had, I would have seen that they also serve shrimp...
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28531
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The zeitgeist is like the G spot.
Sometimes you’re right there and you don’t even know how you found it.
Elusive and ephemeral. But when you hit it, you know.
And so it is with Test Kitchen, the pop-up restaurant without a chef that’s at the intersection of every food fetishist, twitterrati, foo...
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21349
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the afternoon tea ($19) was comprised of two scones, petite egg salad finger sandwiches, a mushroom quiche, and an assortment of four petite chocolates and cakes. though lovely items to nibble on as we sipped our pot of aromatic vietnam note de lotus tea, the savory items did not have much of a pre...
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25860
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One recent evening, as J and I sat in the car, our conversation turned to a familiar topic: "What should we eat for dinner?" On this evening, we both craved something heavy. Hearty. Filling. And we were willing to make a trek for it. We quickly arrived at the same conclusion: BBQ.
Although questio...
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28535
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One of my regrets at Church & State was that, on the two occasions I dined there during Chef Walter Manzke’s tenure, he wasn’t in the kitchen.
And on the second visit, I felt that it showed in the food.
Now I’ve eaten at many restaurants with absentee chefs (e.g. John Besh’s August, Tom Colicchio...
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28534
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With the continued popularity of gourmet food trucks, many OG food trucks have been lost in the shuffle. Salinas Churro Truck is not one of them.
Located in Echo Park, the truck advertising funnel cake and "churros y chocolate" continually draws a diverse crowd including area locals and dessert fa...
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28533
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Apparently it has been a long time dream of Chef Rocio Camacho to bring to life alta cocina, fine Pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine to Los Angeles, and her current position at La Huasteca has allowed her to do just that....
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28532
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Located in the same indoor mall as Ranch 99 Market, Golden China cooks up a variety of homey Szechuan, Cantonese, Taiwanese, and Shanghainese fare. Nearly every table was filled at this no-frills comfort food haven when we arrived....
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Recently, Los Angeles has been a mecca for pop up restaurants, highlighted by the Ludobites series that's been going on for the past year plus. Now comes a series of pop up chefs showcasing their talents, located at Test Kitchen...
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25565
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Shaved snow is a very distant cousin of Hawaiian shaved ice. Its unique ribbon-like texture is achieved by freezing huge chunks of flavored water and milk, and then shaving it using a special machine. ...
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22649
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i am definitely of the mindset that frugality during these harsh economic times DOES NOT mean that one has to give up on dining out altogether. eating out just means you have to be smart about it, and one of the BEST deals i've run across by far is $5 burger night at the park in echo park. oh m...
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28530
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Our destination was Dongbu Live Fish, a restaurant specializing in thinly sliced raw seafood known as hwal uh. Dongbu sits in the far corner of strip mall in the same complex as a veterinarian practice and a DIY barbecue joint. It is one of a handful of Korean businesses dotting the city's most...
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9277
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Fresh food served in large portions at outstanding prices: the obvious plus for lunch at Sushi Gen. Everything is fresh and simply delicious!...
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25934
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Yes, it’s true! I left my bubble in the South Bay to Starry Kitchen & it was worth the trip! ...
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12243
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Hollywood: with the Walk of Fame, the Kodak Theater and numerous iconic streets, it's quintessentially LA. In other words, it's an overcrowded tourist trap that most Angelenos avoid at all costs. Last Friday, however, I celebrated the arrival of the weekend at the Roosevelt Hotel, home to b...
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Giang Nan's specialty? House Special De-Greased and Braised Pork Knuckle. It's #1 listed on their menu, and it was the exact reason why we went there to try it. ...
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2815
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Little Malaysia: a restaurant in a tatty, large, but empty shopping center. With that said, it's been much more successful compared to the other places around it, and the food and decor speaks for itself....
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28527
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Knowing Pasadena residents have been looking forward to the opening of Intelligentsia Coffee's Pasadena outpost for a while now, but few may have known just how special the 3rd SoCal location would be. The space in Old Town comes with a kitchen and will soon have a liquor license. That's ri...
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27379
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I’m the antithesis of a meat and potatoes guy.
Which explains why I haven’t set foot in a steakhouse for as long as I can remember.
So it wasn’t until I received an invitation to Fleming’s to try the new additions to their menu that I ended my self-imposed exile.
Now, I’ve always considered Flem...
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25666
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After my birthday brunch at Petrossian I've been wanting to grab dinner at Petrossian for quite some time now and when the Blackboard Eats discount special came out for the restaurant, I knew I had to jump on it. I made several attempts at trying to book a reservation and between my party's...
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3565
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My last meal here was sometime in 2004, so I was long overdue for another visit. We wanted a more intimate experience, and thus opted for the "hidden" omakase room, accessed by a discreet sliding door near the entrance. The room features an eight-seater bar, helmed by two or three chefs. Ours was K...
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22138
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I can't even PRETEND I'm going to write a review about this meal. It's impossible. If I tried, I would consider the resulting review to be an insult to the food and the experience, both of which were incomparable. So I'm just going to write a quick intro and let the pictures speak f...
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19683
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Ivy at the Shore is a perfect breakfast/brunch hangout for those living in the area, with expected American classics like omelets and eggs benedict prepared in standard form for customers. Everything is approachable, nothing is terrifying or awkward....
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25605
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Steamed Pork Spareribs. Xiao Long Bao. All your Shanghai favorites, its all here, as the most popular Shanghainese restaurant in Arcadia, with busy flowing everywhere....
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3083
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I'm not sure that I'm ready to call Lucques an institution quite yet, but Suzanne Goin's seminal LA eatery is certainly headed toward that direction.
Here's what we tasted from the restaurant's seasonal, sustainable, Cal-Med menu:
sweet corn soup [$12.00] | with roasted p...
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27413
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LudoBites. A name that journalists, foodies and you and me have begun adding to our electronic dictionaries. A name that’s becoming exponentially more popular by the week. A name that really is the best thing since sliced bread. A name that for me, started during the closing weeks at 2.0, cause...
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Food trucks have become the cable television of the food world.
And I don’t mean that disparagingly.
Remember when cable TV was the last resort of the waning actor? Now it’s common to see big name film stars headlining shows.
And so it’s become with food trucks. From roach coaches that few Angel...
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16202
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There's really no excuse for NOT eating out this Tuesday night. Finely curated marketplace and café Cube on La Brea is a couple of weeks deep into its summer-long Tuesday Night Lasagna Lab, where $20 buys you a farm-fresh meal of chef Erin Eastland's homemade pasta lasagna, imaginative sid...
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25884
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I didn't get around to blogging about Mark Peel's newest venture, the Tar Pit, the first time I visited the swanky Old Hollywood vibed lounge. But after this past Tuesday night's after-dinner drink (read: unforseen bender), I have plenty to report about the cocktail program!...
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In a moment when mobile eateries are king, an even more transient trend is burgeoning just under the surface: the pop-up restaurant. Pioneered over the years by underground dinner parties like Portland's Family Supper and high-brow "guerilla" residencies such as LudoBites, pop-ups may not be an...
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26101
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And then, as soon as he stole America's heart on Top Chef Masters, the humble and lovable Rick Bayless opened a flashy restaurant in West Hollywood, the first outside of his Chicago Frontera dynasty. I couldn't help but approach Red O with a touch of reticence. Could this Vegas-y monolith ...
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When LudoBites 4.0 ended, a part of me felt as though something was missing. I had grown accustomed to clicking onto the LudoBites menu online in search of new additions, planning in advance for my next reservation, or popping by to say "hello" to Chef Ludo and Krissy. Happily, LudoBites 5.0 has be...
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25859
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Little Tokyo isn't just for ramen, mochi, and shabu-shabu anymore. With neighbors like Wurstküche, Señor Fish and now Lazy Ox Canteen, there's a rather pleasant culinary turf war that has downtown dwellers close-lippedly reaping their patient reward......
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I don't find myself in Santa Monica too terribly often. Some stops over the summer for the ever-fleeting daylight beach hours, sure. But by twilight I'm often driving back east with sleepy sun exhaustion, not dining at one of the many eateries by the sea. I was glad when a theater event rec...
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21537
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I wasn't going to take any chances. The voice on the other end of the line asked the name attached to the special request for Jazz's special Thai burger. "Lisa," I lied (clearly)....
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If you live in the San Gabriel Valley and have visited quite a number of Vietnamese restaurants, then chances are, you know Golden Deli. Golden Deli is quite famous and regarded in terms of Vietnamese restaurants in the SGV, and during the weekends you will typically find a line outside their door....
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The two dudes behind Flying Pig are Joe Kim and James Seitz, culinary school grads from the California School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena. Taking a cue from the truck that started it all, Flying Pig's menu blends Asian and Pacific Rim flavors with French technique....
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27422
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For this Hawai'i transplant, few dishes are as comforting as crispy katsu-- bite-sized pieces of breaded, deep-fried chicken or pork. The Japanese dish reminds me of days spent on the beach with sand between my toes and the weight of a hefty styrofoam plate lunch container of katsu and white ri...
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27420
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As an avid green tea drinker, I was pretty excited when I was invited to a green tea tasting by Anna Diaz from The Green Teaist located inside the Beverly Hilton hotel. Since I have never heard of the Green Teaist as it is fairly new to the west coast, I was very much intrigued. Unlike other tea ho...
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Great Balls on Tires was founded by Clint Peralta, Michael Brombart, and Sharron Barshishat, three friends who attended the Le Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts. According to the truck's website, the trio chose to focus on meatballs because of their universal popularity and appeal. ...
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Summer is finally here, and you know what that means right? Another season of LudoBites is upon us. Following two iterations at Breadbar, a round at Royal/T, and yet another installment at Gram & Papas, LudoBites 5.0 returns to the now-famous Downtown lunch spot for another rousing rendition. This ...
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Yatta-! is far and away the silliest nouveau food truck that I have ever encountered. There's a sign posted on the truck claiming that "no Pokemon were harmed during the making of your roll" and a mysterious ninja sneaks in and out of the truck during service. Not to mention, Yatta-! is staffed...
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27414
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Just watching Kiyokawa prepare you meal was almost worth the price of admission. From the way he molds the sushi rice to how he slices the fish and grates your fresh wasabi, he has a distinct style and rhythm that was fun to watch.
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27412
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The Langham offers a special chocolate afternoon tea service every Sunday from noon to 4 PM. The price is $59 for adults and $29.50 for children....
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13750
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great patio, every lunch is a picnic. best cupcakes in los angeles!...
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27394
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we started off with the pho beef tacos ($5.75) which were surprisingly yummy! these tacos tasted like a bowl of beef pho sans the soup and the noodles....
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The Astronomer ate at Ph? Nguy?n Hoàng in San Gabriel a few months back with a group of friends and found it tasty enough to bring me in for a taste. We arrived at the restaurant on the later side of dinner and found the place still humming on a Saturday night....
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27408
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Delicieuse is a humble store on Artesia. No gimmicks, simple architecture, it’s easy to miss. However, it’s those who pass by that are missing out. For this simple store holds such passion, such good taste. It all started as an ice cream stand at farmers’ markets. Now, it’s grown to be so much more...
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I dined at Grace on a Friday evening, the night before their last dinner service at their Beverly Blvd. location, for my best friend's birthday. The place was fairly packed, but we were quickly seated by the friendly hostess upon our arrival. While I've been to Chef Neal Fraser's more c...
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26122
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One of the latest addition to the healthier-food, fast-casual scene, my friend and I swung by Four following a wine tasting at neighboring Colorado Wine . . . ...
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25454
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Out of curiosity, swung by Seed to try their award-winning "faux gras" -- will it hold up to the real deal?...
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27403
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Sharing a particularly rundown block with 7 Days Swap Meet, the restaurant looked like a complete disaster from the outside. The California sun had clearly taken its toll on both the roof and signage, while the bold promises of chow mein and chop suey seemed dated and out of touch. Honestly, I was ...
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Seeing Chef Debbie Lee's Korean-Soul food on America's Next Food Network Star was intriguing. So far I haven't gotten the chance to try it, but now Chef Debbie Lee just launched a food truck touting "Korean Pub Grub" and a soon-to-open restaurant....
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26057
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35 cent cocktails are back at The Edison, quite possibly the best happy hour deal in town! Five bar snacks are available for $5 each from 5-7 pm also, and as far as bar food go, they're quite good. My favorite was probably the Singapore Wings, crispy with a sweet glaze. ...
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Soi 7 is one of the newest restaurants that opened up on 7th ST. between Olive and Grand in Downtown LA.
I've ordered some dishes to go yesterday for lunch - for the first time - so I have not fully experienced the restaurant as of yet. But the dishes were so yummy i decided to write about S...
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and those icy, icy, sweets...mmm...no more ice cubes in me chonies yay! the best item by far for my panting tongue and b.o. emmitting body is the phoenix mango shaved ice ($5.95). ...
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27388
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Although I'll never be the ramen connoisseur like my buddy Keizo of GoRamen, I don't think I should ever leave a restaurant feeling I just got PUNK'D!...
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26101
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Growing up in Los Angeles, I was exposed to Mexican food at a very early age and in result, I have been eating Mexican food almost all of my life. This by no means makes me an expert, but it does speak to my love and respect for the cuisine. So naturally, when I heard that Rick Bayless, culinary go...
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25528
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No where else are beer, well drinks (Irish car bombs, check!), wine and seasonal cocktails served with equal comfort, sans judgement, sans aloofness, sans hesitation, sans karaoke night...
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