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VEGGIE RAMEN? Does a great one exist?
Although I've never ordered the vegetarian ramen at Ikemen, it is on the menu: Miso Paste + Green Onions + Thin Noodles. There are various veg toppings that can be added for addl cost(s) like: Extra Green Onions $1, Artisan Pesto $1; Zebra Garlic Seasoning $1; Cherry Tomatoes $3; Sauted Mushrooms $3; and Osen Tamago $1.
http://www.ikemenhollywood.com/dipramen.php
Shunji is quite the genious, a great chef/cook
I had the agadashi tomato and it was delicious!
DRAGO'S NEW SUSHI CONCEPT YOJISAN SUSHI IN BH
I haven't been to Yojisan (yet!) but this is the second Japanse/Italian fusion restaurant between Chef Yoji Tajima andGiacomino Drago, the first being SHU Sushi House Unico in Beverly Glen/Bel Air.
http://www.shusushi.com/aboutus.htm
http://www.yojisan.com/about.htm
Downtown LA
I just read in the LA Weekly that Hollywood Pies moved
http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/05/update_hollywood_pies_moves_we.php
New location is:
1437 S Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(323) 337-3212
Deliery w/i 5-mile radius or pick-up at the curb, however, actual seats may be on the way; see link to article above.
Mon: CLOSED
Tues-Thurs: 430pm-930pm
Fri-Sat: 430pm-10pm
Sun: 5pm-9pm
Anyone know where I can find Sushi and Sake Pairings in Los Angeles?
Aburiya Toranoko has a pretty good selection of Japanese sake (180, 300 & 720 ml bottles) and beer (and a full bar, too). See http://www.toranokola.com/menu/ for a recent lists of food/beverage.
IMO, I find the sushi/sashimi Aburiya Toranoko to be fresh, delicious and usually varied in seasonal goodies. Hisa-san (Hisaharu Kawabe) is the executive chef and itamae who formerly worked at Matsuhisa and Nobu, et al.
The last time I dined at Aburiya Toranoko (two weeks ago?) there was a flight of sake you could order, too.
And, I have a reservation for a sake tasting paired with food for Monday, May 14 at 7PM.
Aburiya Toranoko (213) 621-9500
243 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Sushi reccs please
Mori recently sold his sushi-ya to his sous-chef, Maru-San.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/774398
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/828228
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/841311
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834563
Standard Hotel downtown -- is it worth eating at?
I stopped going the The Restaurant @ The Standard a while ago. The food used to be pretty to very good but the chef has changed soooo many times and 98% of its servers are the WORST (rude, hostile, lazy) that even though I work across the street I will never eat there again.
Kitty-corner from The Standard is Urbano Pizza Bar. With the recent change in chefs a pretty tasty burger is currently on its menu: THE URBANO BURGER @ $13. Grass fed Paso Prime beef, mozzarella, roasted red bell pepper, pesto mayo, choice of house made chips or salad.
630 West 6th Street (corner of 6th/Hope), Los Angeles, 90017 (213) 614-1900
http://urbanopizzabar.com/the-urbano-menu/
Speaking of restaurants in hotels, I haven’t eaten at Orchard ("O") Hotel’s O BAR | Kitchen in months (and it appears that the recipe has changed in the meantime) but the burger used to be delicious: KITCHEN BURGER @ $14. The online menu now says it is: aged white cheddar, pamplona chorizo, anaheim chili relish @ $14. It does appear that O Kitchen is still offering its parmesan truffle tots @ $6. yum!
819 S. Flower Street, Los Angles, 90017 (213) 784-3048
http://www.barandkitchenla.com/Dinner
Best $25 Steak dinner?
old post. Beacon closed its doors 01/16/2011 after seven years at Helms Bakery Complex. :(
And, sadly, Taix no longer offers Bisteck Grillé avec Frites for $16.
LA's Oldest Still-Thriving Restaurants
Chaya Brasserie has been open for 28-ish years according to LAT
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/27/food/la-fo-review-20110127
and The Chaya restaurant family originated over 390 years ago:
"The Chaya restaurant family originated when Hikage Chaya opened in Hayama, Japan, over 390 years ago. From this initial tea house, the Tsunoda family has expanded into French bistros and pastry shops throughout Japan, to Chaya Brasserie Los Angeles, Chaya Venice, and, Chaya Brasserie San Francisco…"
http://www.mcafedechaya.com/about-restaurants.html
Where to find Moonshine?
it's my understanding that "moonshine" is going by several monikers these days, such as white dog, white whiskey, unaged whiskey. I've gone to whiskey tastings where white dog was offered up for tasting (and buying) and IMO there's a reason whiskeys are aged … it makes 'em taste good! ;) That said, I've seen Buffalo Trace's white dog @ Bevmo and I wanna say that I've seen Hudson's New York Corn Whiskey somewhere around town and another brand or two but didn't pay too close attention 'cause I prefer it aged some.
Best Omakase in Los Angeles for $100?
foodiemahoodie: Chef Niki was @ Azami on Melrose, then went out to SGV to Inaka in Arcadia before opening n/naka in Palms.
PERFECT SUSHI West Los Angeles SUSHIZO
see carln's Feb 13, 2012 11:00 AM post above; $175-ish per person pre tax/tip!
Help I've lost my izakaya!
IMO, SaSaYa on SMB is a MUCH better izakaya than the former Terried Sake House. Skip FuRaiBo on Sawtelle.
11613 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025
(310)477-4404
HOURS: Mon-Thur 6pm - 12am; Fri & Sat 6pm - 2am; Sun 6pm - 11pm
http://izakaya-sasaya.com/
http://izakaya-sasaya.com/menu.php
Hollywood Chow-ography!
About 1.25 miles east of you is Tender Greens on Sunset just east of Vine (with several other locations in the LA area) which I like for delicious and healthy casual dining or easy takeout.
Tender Greens’ website says that the majority of its produce comes fresh picked daily from Scarborough Farms in Oxnard; beef comes from grain-fed hormone/antibiotic free cows; chickens are raised on the range in Northern California, not in cages; and its tuna is line caught from the Pacific.
Nice patio out back, too.
6290 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 382-0380
http://www.tendergreensfood.com/menus/hollywood/
Hours: Daily: 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
Hollywood Chow-ography!
2d Ikemen
Delicious ramen and/or tsukemen at anytime ;)
1655 N La Brea Avenue @ Hollywood Blvd
(323) 800-7669
www.ikemenhollywood.com
BEST SUSHI in LA...
Sometimes the eye sees what it wants to as i did not read it as work but "word"... I had to re-read 03/10 msg to figure out 3/11's. ;)
I did look up Shunji's new restaurant and, from what I read, it is still in the soft-opening stage. But, I was able to find some pictures of his recent dishes and they look delicious!
BEST SUSHI in LA...
Both Susumu and Sei are both gone and along with them the delicious food they created themselves and carried on from Shunji.
I feel like I have to find every post where I recommended 7015 and reply a retraction.
BEST SUSHI in LA...
you definitely can get "snob-worthy" sushi experience at Aburiya Toranoko served to you by the talented itamae Hisa-san ;)
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Aburiya Toranoko
243 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
BEST SUSHI in LA...
while the fish is fresh, it is certainly NOT "mind blowing," but rather assembly line work done in the kitchen (at least at the downtown location) where they bring the plates so fast as to get you in/out in about 1/2-hour.
BEST SUSHI in LA...
Since you're staying in BH, I recommend these two sushi-ya:
(including links for photos for examples as both websites have been taken down...)
Kiyokawa
265 S Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 358-1900
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/JVDy2eguelPM2oOe6byoDA?select=cZQU90re2R3MldVFi_ZQbQ
7015 Melrose Sushi & Sake
7015 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 933-6500
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/iHUMUVYgh2GwocVMZg9MAg?select=5aY3w_aGeR9XV1eOVu6aAQ
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Kiyokawa Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
265 S Robertson Blvd Ste 10, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
7015 Melrose Sushi & Sake
7015 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Pizzeria Olio
I really like Olio, too. I've never been disappointed in the food or service there. I order a different pizza every time I eat there and they're all delicious. I can also recommend the steak bites. Yum. Oh, and Olio brews its Iced Tea by the glass. Just right; it tastes like tea! And, Olio now serves beer & wine. ;)
Disappointed in Susina bakery
I once had a problem that I thought needed the owner/mgmt's attention and sent an email setting forth the, ahem, incident and they REALLY cared about what happens there and handled the situation promptly, courteously and professionally.
Best Japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo?
well, depends on how hungry you are and what kind of parameters you set, if any, and what's in season and so on …
I guess it wouldn't hurt to give the chef a budget if they don't have an omakase set course $, $$, $$$ or $$$$? For me, when I order omakase I just eat until I'm full and hand over my money with a contented smile. ;) Granted, I don’t indulge in sushi all that often these days, so I do it up right when the mood strikes.
Best Japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo?
Oh, I forgot to mention that the omakase was different each time I ordered it. I don't enjoy taking notes while eating so can't tell you exactly what I had and when but can say with reasonable certainty that I have never had the same meal twice at the sushi bar. ;)
Best Japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo?
tony
Yes, I have ordered omakase several times at Toranoko's sushi bar. It can get pricey, but I think well worth the $$$. Here lately I've had a hankering for simple nigiri so I've been ordering on my own.
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Aburiya Toranoko
243 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Best Japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo?
I went to SSG expecting to be WOWed; I wasn't :(
If only the food matched the excellent service.
I wholly recommend Toranoko's sushi bar = DEE-licious! I always order fish from the specials page first and fill-in from the regular menu offerings, if needed. Oh, and the drink menu is really good, too. To name a couple of personal favorites: (beer) Echigo & Yebisu; (sake) Onikoroshi.
http://www.toranokola.com/menu/
PERFECT SUSHI West Los Angeles SUSHIZO
What?! $175 pp for what most probably is the EXACT same meal I had five and six years ago for $60-ish? That would be a resounding NO! ;-0
