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Figaro Bistrot - on Vermont - Best Moule Frites in town?

I suppose it depends on what you mean by "in town." The best moules frites (now called moules marinière on the menu) that I have had are at Marche Moderne at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Mar 08, 2013
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

LA Dish of the Month (Feb 2013) - Voting

UNI

Jan 28, 2013
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Never Done Omakase But I'm Ready to Try!

Sushi Iki in Tarzana is my goto spot for omakase. Chef Eddie serves up the freshest fish.

His live uni and scallop are sublime.

Jan 17, 2013
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Best (cheapest) place to buy 24 live maine lobsters for new years??

It was $9.99/lb last night at the Arcadia 99 Ranch.

Dec 27, 2012
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

I am shocked that this place is still in business...

Sounds like most people don't quite understand the point of this thread.

Are people really "shocked" that Olive Garden or CPK are still in business? They serve reasonable food at reasonable prices - which is what most people want. Or Tommy's, where there are almost always customers?

I am shocked that La Canada Pizzeria & Grill in La Canada is still in business. Not so much for the food (which is okay), but because it always seems empty and is not too conspicuous of a space.

Nov 16, 2012
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Sushi Iki in Tarzana

It's our go-to place for great sushi. They have some of the freshest fish I've had in LA. We're partial to the live sea scallop, uni, and kawahagi. The fin fish is also great. It is a bit pricey, but worth the money, IMHO.

Mar 08, 2012
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Sushi help

Sushi Iki in Tarzana is my favorite. Excellent cuts of fish, with some exotic types and lots of live shellfish.

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Sushi Iki
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 106, Tarzana, CA 91356

Jan 05, 2012
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Costco Hot dog

The Burbank Costco has kraut behind the windows - just ask. I dunno if it is actually heated, though. It is warm when I get it, but I also notice that it's pre-packaged in little containers that sit next to the warm frozen yogurt machine.

Apr 18, 2011
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

In Search of BBQ Lamb Ribs

Super King markets usually have lamb ribs at their meat counters.

Oct 18, 2010
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

"Two eggs cooked any style"

I've ordered poached and soft-boiled eggs at Denny's.

Aug 11, 2010
wakko11 in General Topics

Calling all Chowhounds to pick one of 6 potential places, highest vote-getter wins:

Urasawa

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Urasawa Restaurant
218 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Aug 11, 2010
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Japanese River Crabs?

Sushi Iki regularly has live sawagani. Chef Eddie fries them up nice and crisp. Very tasty.

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Sushi Iki
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 106, Tarzana, CA 91356

Jun 10, 2010
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Battle Fried Chicken: Panns vs Dinah's

If we're talking about broasted "fried chicken", then I actually really like the stuff from Charlie's Trio.

Feb 25, 2010
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Grand Central Market - Recs?!?!

I like the cabeza and lengua tacos at Tacos Tumbras A Tomas.

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Tacos Tumbras a Tomas
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Jan 27, 2010
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Ka San in La Crescenta

Was invited to dinner at Ka-San in La Crescenta tonight.

Has anyone been?

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Ka San Korean Bbq
3115 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214

Jan 24, 2010
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

What Restaurants Regularly Serve Fried Sawagani (Japanese river crab)?

Sushi Iki regularly has them on their fresh/live list of selections.

They're pretty good deep fried.

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Sushi Iki
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 106, Tarzana, CA 91356

Jan 24, 2010
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Great Meal at Sushi Iki

My wife and I went to our favorite sushi place, Sushi Iki, for our anniversary last night and it was simply wonderful.

We enjoyed:

Live Spiny Lobster Sashimi - Lobster tail meat is mixed with tobikko and served with a sauce with a slightly spicy sauce. The edges of the tail meat was cut off and broiled with a mayonnaise-based sauce. Truly stupendous.

Live Sea Scallop Sushi - Very sweet sea scallop served with a bit of caviar and sauced with a combination soy and yuzu. Amazing. The edges ("lips") of the scallop are served on the side with a little seaweed salad. Very fresh tasting.

Blue Fin Maguro Sushi - Very fresh and deep flavor. Better than toro from a lot of places.

Halibut Sushi - Lightly sauced and served with shiso. Very nice texture.

Red Snapper Sushi - Seasoned with yuzu and salt with shiso. Very nice.

Yellowtail Toro Sushi - Very fatty cut of fish lightly sauced. Melts in your mouth good.

Kawahagi Sushi - One of the best items of the night. Kawahagi (filefish?) liver with a little truffle wrapped in rice paper. Amazing unctuous flavor. Chef Eddie calls it "ocean foie gras".

Shima Aji - Lovely piece of spanish mackerel, deftly cut in a cross hatchpattern. Very delicious. My wife was served the deep-fried backbone of the mackerel, also. Very nice.

Shima Saba - This is the only place I eat saba. House-marinated without the super-sharp vinegary taste you get everywhere else. Very tender and delicious.

Bluefin Otoro Sushi - Very, very well marbled with fat. Simply melts in your mouth and has great flavor.

At the end, they served us fried ice cream and sung "Happy Anniversary" to us (in the theme of Happy Birthday).

It was an evening more than well spent.

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Sushi Iki
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 106, Tarzana, CA 91356

Jan 22, 2010
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

How does everyone feel about Tommy's?

Tommy's is great, in my opinion.

The chili is controversial because it's almost like a beef sauce, with little discernible texture. It's not chili championship-type chili, but I love it.

Chili cheeseburger with a fried egg and no pickles...sounds great right now.

Jan 22, 2010
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Kings Seafood in Calabasas

They have great oysters and the crab louie salad is very good.

Sep 18, 2009
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Langer's question...

I think a lot of folks, including myself, really love the flavor combinations of the #19 over the plain, so it's hardly blind praise...

Aug 28, 2009
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

dim sum at Elite

You'll beat the lines, but they may not have all of the dim sum selections available.

Last time we went there at 10, some of the items such as a water convolvulus was not available yet/

Aug 11, 2009
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Tarzana help

Sushi Iki has the best and freshest sushi in town.

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Sushi Iki
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 106, Tarzana, CA 91356

Feb 17, 2009
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Spicy tuna on crispy rice? Why?

Sushi Iki in Tarzana makes a great version of spicy tuna on crispy rice. The rice is nicely crisped, but the tuna is what makes it great. Chef Eddie uses very good tuna for his spicy tuna and it makes the dish.

Feb 03, 2009
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Sea Urchin

Sushi Iki in Tarzana serves live uni - it's the best I've had in LA. Very sweet and fresh tasting.

Sep 08, 2008
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

In the mood for lobster.

We ordered them the last time we went to Ocean Ave. and they were pretty awful. Very little in terms of filling and flavor. Guacamole wasn't bad, though...

It's a rip-off IMHO.

Sep 05, 2008
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Marrow Bones in OC

Looking for roasted marrow bones in the OC. Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks!

Aug 29, 2008
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Search for the Elusive Fried Clam, Part 4 - Found it!

Speaking of Culver City, Ford's Filling Station has fried Ipswich clams, too.

Aug 07, 2008
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Fav. mediocre eats (inspired by bianca pizza thread)

Does McDonalds count? Because I still love Big Macs.

Aug 01, 2008
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area

Mozza's New Perfume Pizza...Had it?

I suppose it's better than body odor, though...

Jul 17, 2008
wakko11 in Not About Food

King's Fish House in Orange?

Oysters are still good. Fanny Bays and Kumamotos haven't disappointed.

Jul 02, 2008
wakko11 in Los Angeles Area