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MoKo (ex Gyenari) Culver City?
We went for "Happy Hour" at the bar a couple of weeks ago. Although, happy hour is somewhat of a misnomer as the food menu looked like a scaled-down version of the dinner menu (at the same prices). Anyhow, we really liked the food. We tried about five dishes and each one of them had a bunch of varying flavors mixed together, but in a good way. It reminded me the effort at Roy Choi's Cheego, but all the flavors work in concert (unlike Cheego which I feel is a big "mess"). We look forward to going back.
LA to Tahoe Drive
We are driving from Los Angeles to Lake Tahoe (technically Squaw), any suggestions for chow-worthy places to stop for lunch (preferably at about the half way point or so) along the way?
A-Frame
How much MSG is in the food? I find that Kogi food (trucks and Cheego) typically is full of MSG.
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Kogi
Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, CA
Eureka, California — help!
I recommended the halibut fish and chips. We frequently reminisce about how great the fish and chips were on our visit. Our chips were certainly not cold, so maybe your dish was the anamoly. On the other hand, our one time visit could have been the anamoly. So sorry!
Eureka, California — help!
Last summer we had lunch at the Lost Coast Brewery. The establishment is not fancy, but the halibut fish and chips were the best fish and chips we ever had.
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Lost Coast Brewery & Cafe
617 4th St, Eureka, CA 95501
Thanksgiving dinner in Paso Robles
We've been to Artisan twice for Thanksgiving and they offered fried turkey. I recall it was offered to our kids and it was very lightly fried (and tasty!) such that you couldn't even tell (other than being told) it was fried. I'm not certain if it is only for children as the other offerings were spectacular. The menu for Thanksgiving is prix fixe.
Best Pretzels and Water Ice?
I'm going to Philadelphia this weekend. Last time we visited, we bought six from the Pretzel Factory (we should have purchased a dozen for a few pennies more). Where should we purchase a dozen pretzels this time? Also any suggestions on Water Ice would be much appreciated since it will be 90+ degrees!
CHEGO Soft Opening - Roy Choi of Kogi BBQ opens Rice Bowl concept on Westside
We live in the neighborhood. We stumbled upon Chego during the soft opening and went there last night. We've tried about seven of their dishes and we are not fans. It's seems like a big "slop" of stuff thrown together with a tremendous amount of MSG. Prices are good and the concept is great. We really wanted to like it, but we didn't and we won't be going back for a while.
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Chego
3300 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
The Curious Palate - Mar Vista
Unfortunately, the Curious Palate is no longer open for dinner. The dinner traffic was not sufficient to warrant staying open. It's a shame. They are going to try breakfast hours. I'm hoping they survive...
Which Oahu Roy's
Forgive me if my question has previously been addressed. I searched--but couldn't really find any true comparisons. There are three Roy's on Oahu. Are they all basically the same or does one stand out?
Bar Pintxo
I went about a few months ago and I should have posted my thoughts at that time. It might have saved you a visit. Your sentiments are exactly the same feelings I had a few months ago.
Back to Pinkberry: A Post-Snowberry-Cantaloop-CéFiore Review
I agree with much you say about Pinkberry. I enjoy it, but the stingy portions and bad attitude make me boycott them. There have been too many situations where I felt my portions were smaller than they advertise.
In fact, it was tax time and I brought back an eight ounce Medium (w/o toppings) to the office. Since I had to weigh my tax return anyway, I decided to weigh the froyo and it registered 7.3 ounces, including the container. Therefore, it was likely I received less than seven ounces (due to the weight of the container). Would it destroy profit margins if they offered a little more than a little less? Also, why do they provide such large containers when they always swirl the froyo with a giant hole in the middle?
West LA donut showdown: Primo's vs Royal Donuts
I've recently tried both Primo's and Royal for the first time. I really liked the idea that Primo's has been around for 50+ years and Mr. and Mrs. Primo are still working in their clean shop. I'm not a coffee drinker so I can't speak to the coffee; however, I really enjoyed the Royal donuts much more than the Primo donuts. In a quiet way, I found the Royal proprieter friendly; although, the dark environment was less enticing (I believe that was previously mentioned by a poster, maybe not on this thread) than Primo's. Anyhow, I brought the donuts home, so I was less concerned about the darkness and they were open early on Sunday (Primo was closed). And as an added bonus, "Mrs. Royal" tossed in three donut holes and an extra "brown" donut. My overflowing pink donut box and package of two freshly hot apple fritters from Royal was ten dollars and change--well worth the calories and cholesterol.
NOT SO FRAICHE FEELING
My family and I tried to "walk-in" on a week night a week or two after the restaurant opened. The "fat host" basically ignored us even though the restaurant was 10% (maybe 20%) full. He didn't even acknowledge that we existed. After a few minutes, he decided we waited long enough and told us a table was available. He did so without even looking at us. My wife decided to do likewise and we walked out. We love the new restaurants in Culver City and we live nearby, but it will take a lot for us to visit Fraiche.
Sushi Today - Where is Kim?
Anyone know the whereabouts of Kim formerly of Sushi Today (on Temple Street)? I only went to Sushi Today once, right before they closed, and regret that it was only one time.
Yoku Yoku - Froyo & Gelato (Westside Village)
I went to Yoku Yoku this weekend. Great Italian yogurt. In addition, yogurt samples come in a mini-wafer cone. The owners seem to be working hard to make it a go.
Also, I never like the former Penguins (I like the one on Olympic and Westwood much better). I thought it was dirty. I'm glad they cleaned it up with this bright new place.
Favorite Soontofu in Koreatown?
I went to Beverly Soon Tofu a couple of weeks ago. It was very tasty; however, I felt the telltale signs of MSG afterwards. I assume that is why it was so tasty.
In addition, if you are going there, the sign in front does not exactly say "Beverly Soon Tofu", I believe it only says "Beverly Tofu Restuarant" and the "Soon" is missing. I wasn't certain I was at the right place.
Santa Ynez and Paso Robles
We just had lunch at La Simpitia in Guadalupe. Originally we planned on going to the Far Western Tavern, but we had our fill of red meat for the week. We choose a "lite" lunch of authentic Mexican at La Simpitia. It couldn't be a better choice. Tasty (maybe some of the best authentic Mexican we’ve had and we’re from Los Angeles), non-greasy (as non-greasy as Mexican can be) and good pricing. The pricing was a little erractic--$1.25 for a bean burrito, but $2.25 for fresh (although it was really fresh as lemons were carried back to the bar to make our second lemonade) lemonade. In addition, the service was extremely friendly (in a small town way), especially towards us non-locals.
BEST GELATO
If you like yogurt, you should try the Baby Yogurt. They told me they import it from Italy (I'm not sure in what form)
anything we can do for Sushi Zo?
I had a similar experience. Before my visit, I had never experienced omakase. The postings on Chowhound led me to try omakase since a couple of posters estimated omakase was about $50 per person. I admit it was very naïve of me, but I didn't really know what to expect and I thought omakase might be prix fixe. My total bill (including one beer, tax and tip) was over $90. I was pretty surprised at the cost, especially since I was not "stuffed". I probably had no more than a dozen pieces.
Las Vegas Family Dessert Suggestions
My family, including a five and a seven year old, will be spending a few days in Las Vegas. We wanted to sample some local fun/interesting non-expensive dessert places, such as Luv-It Custard on Sahara. Any other suggestions?
Tender Greens - Open & Excellent
Went for a "quick" lunch on Wednesday, June 21. It wasn't quick, but my chicken sandwich and a small side spinach salad were great. A little pricey for an everyday lunch at $12+ with a lemonade. BTW, I agree the lemonade was really good--not too tart, not too sweet and a decent size.
It took about 15-20 minutes to get my food after being at the end of the ordering line of 6-7 people. It is not fast (or slow) food--certainly, the quality isn't fast food. By the time I left, there were about 25 people waiting to order. They seem to have a bunch of people, maybe a dozen or more, working in the restaurant, but everyone was moving pretty fast. I was probably a little sensitive to time because I perceived it would be a quick lunch. Next time I'll factor in the potential for a wait and hopefully be able to relax and enjoy another tasty meal.
