crystaw's Profile
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Umami Burger Coming to Old Town Pasadena & Other Pasadena News In other burgers and Old Town news, I noticed when I was driving down Raymond last night that a Slater's 50/50 is going to open in the area |
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Best Japanese in San Gabriel Valley? For izakaya, there's Oto Oto in Monrovia, HInotori in Arcadia, and Shinsengumi in Monterey Park. |
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I've heard that they're opening one in Las Vegas, which makes sense with the plethora of Asians who go to Vegas. |
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green chili condiment 101 Noodle Express They currently do not. There are days (like this past Sunday) where they run out of the glorious stuff! I remember introducing this green condiment to friends who were dining at 101 Noodle Express for the first time and when we finished our food, one of them just started scooping it onto his plate and eating it as if it were a salad! |
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Best place to find Italian Wines in LA or OC... inexpensive please help! I was going to suggest Everson Royce in Pasadena, but remembered that they are run by the folks at Silver Lake Wine. Give them a call to see if they have what you need if Pasadena is a reasonable trek for you! http://eversonroyce.com/ |
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Company dinner (steak or Mexican/Latin) around DTLA/Pasadena on a budget +1 on Malbec-steak AND Latin! It is also very within your budget. For DTLA, you might want to check out Rivera |
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Trattoria Neapolis in Pasadena? The drinks I had were indeed fantastic-I had one of their featured cocktails which was called a Peaches and Herb. The arancinis were delicious as was the creamy mozzerela on the caprese. Of the entrees my party ordered, I liked the gnocchi the best. The appetizers and sides we had were more memorable in my opinion than the entrees. Service was very good. I think this place is worth checking out, but funds would keep me from making regular stops! |
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Lemonade will have plenty of choices for you to take out! |
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I recommend Mil Jugos (also in Santa Ana) for arepas-the green sauces in the squeeze bottles on each table are delicious with them. http://www.miljugos.com/ |
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Entertaining a picky foodie from New York It's been awhile but I quite enjoyed the chicken at Biergarten when I had it-http://www.biergarten-la.com/#!about |
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+1 for the Feng Mao Mutton Kebabs. |
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Sometimes you rediscover an old friend ... Zelo Pizzeria Hmm...your post makes me realize it's been awhile since I treated myself to a slice of fresh corn and caramelized onion pizza and a spinach pesto slice at Zelo's! I had some shaved ice at Sinbala last week after not having visited for at least a year and it really hit the spot on that very warm afternoon. |
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I'm also suggesting a place I haven't been to myself and it's Taix in Echo Park. I thought of it upon reading your post because a friend who grew up in the area says it has been around for ages and that he went there in high school because he was taking French. Looks like it fits very will into your budget as well! |
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Cocktail bars and restaurant suggestions Varnish is a great spot and really fits the description of what you're looking for cocktail bar wise. They really shine when you tell them to just make you something based on your tastes-I've enjoyed pretty much every drink I've had there. |
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Breakfast/Brunch Pasadena area Abricott is a nice space and even though their breakfast menu has many hearty items, it looks like it has some lighter options that may appeal to your friend. http://www.abricott.com/breakfast.htm |
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Best gourmet ice cream and patisserie? Apparently, they will be opening a location in Temple City at the plaza where TJ Maxx is on Rosemead and Las Tunas if that will make things less pilgrimage like for you! |
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30th Birthday Party? Best places on EastSide for Drinks? I went to a birthday dinner at Edendale and they sat about a dozen of us quite comfortably. The restaurant is quite large so I am sure they can accommodate your party if you have more people than we had. The food was ok and I enjoyed the drinks and the people watching more so that may fit the emphasis on the drinks and socializing that you were looking for! Also, the space that andytseng is talking about at the Raymond looks quite pleasant. I haven't sat there myself but have admired it while going to 1886 for some terrific cocktails! I'm not sure if you have to order off the restaurant menu though instead of the bar menu if you occupy that space so you might want to inquire about that! |
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Traveling between West L.A. and Anaheim Sat/Sun, need recs for quick, great eats on the way to/fro! Rats-it looks like your route seems to just miss the OC recs I had in mind! It's about 10 minutes south of Anaheim in Santa Ana but if it fits into your schedule, have some arepas (with plenty of their addictive green sauce) and fresh juice at Mil Jugos-http://www.miljugos.com/#! |
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Have 24 Hours Free, Who/What/Where Should I Eat? Indeed it is! I think it's the only JJ Bakery to serve Taiwanese breakfast items in the morning though. It's been awhile since I've gone there and I remember it being pricier than places like Si Hai (though their breakfast business was booming the few times I did stop it!). |
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Have 24 Hours Free, Who/What/Where Should I Eat? I think the JJ Bakery in Arcadia (totally walkable from Sinbala) might have this or something similar on its breakfast menu....opp, just noticed that Sinbala is off the itinerary! A note for next time I guess! |
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Restaurant near San Gabriel High There's 38 Degrees in Alhambra which has a menu you'd expect from an ale house! |
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Lunch recommendations close to Huntington Gardens? I highly recommend the roast chicken sandwich at Fiore! |
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Someplace like Palate Food+Wine Glendale Noir Food and Wine is a small plates place with reasonably priced wine pours that I enjoy. It's on the smaller side but i think 15 people could fit in their outdoor patio! |
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Fav/Best Snow Shaved Ice in Los Angeles? I had some nice shaved snow at the A&J in Arcadia. Not sure if other locations have it as well. |
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Earthen- What else to order beyond scallion pancakes and house chicken? I've enjoyed all of the cold noodle dishes I've had at Earthen |
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Loose Leaf Tea in LA,SGV and OC There's a Teavana at the Santa Anita Mall as well. There's also a place in Monrovia that I've heard good things about called the Loose Teas-http://www.thelooseteas.com/servlet/S... |
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Any recs for French macarons in Orange County? I'm not the biggest fan of the macarons at Merely Sweets too. Maybe Europane has spoiled us!? I found the texture off as well being on the drier/crumblier side plus the colors kind of weirded me out. The chocolate hazelnut was purple and the green tea was a light pink color! |
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Interesting-awhile back some friend and I went to Aburiya Toranoko next door to Lazy Ox and owned by the same folks. We experienced lackluster food and service as well and like your visit-it was for lunch and we had a BBE. |
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Best gourmet ice cream and patisserie? Another one for Mother Moo's here-loving the cornflakes and cream flavor. Carmela is not too far away if you want to make it a day full of ice cream. A short walk from Mother Moo's is the Wildflour Baking Company and there's Europane Bakery (2 locations in Pasadena) for your pastry fix. |
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Chinese hot pot w/ make your own sauce - where? A little outside of your specified geography but Taipei Ning Gi Hot Pot Restaurant in Hacienda Heights has a sauce station where you can customize your own dipping sauce. Don't expect much ambiance though-this place is certainly a hole in the wall. |
