Oh My Poki – Little Tokyo
Poke bowls are so mainstream now it’s ridiculous. Maybe it’s just me, but I didn’t even know about poke until maybe two summers ago when several shops popped up in LA. […]
Category Archives: Little Tokyo
AERIAL CORN SNACK Gives You Wings
When I’m feeling adventurous I pop on over to Little Tokyo to buy some quirky imported/foreign snacks. Marukai Market usually has the goods. But on a recent snack run to Lil’ […]
Life Changing Magic of Poke Bowls: Ohana Poke Co.
I cleaned out my backpack this morning. This was something that I don’t think ever done before. I’ve been lugging this thing around for years; it’s been getting heavier and […]
How Sweet It Is: Cafe Dulce, Little Tokyo
Like many people, I’ve developed a habit for Starbucks – you could even call it a mild addiction. I’ll probably never give it up, I enjoy their awesome rewards program […]
You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello: Aloha Cafe, Little Tokyo
Tucked away in Little Tokyo’s Honda Plaza – between the immensely popular Sushi Gen and the cake slinging cronut connoisseurs, Frances Bakery – lies Aloha Cafe, which specializes in island-style […]
Catering To Hungry Apartment Hunters: AVA Little Tokyo
Smack-dab in the center of a neighborhood swelling with amazing food, Little Tokyo’s AVA living space was completed recently and is available for prospective apartment hunters to tour their dazzling and modern floor […]
Clearance Room Adventures: Marukai Market Sushi Rolls
Below the Curry House in “Li’l Tokes” is a friendly neighborhood market with a claustrophobic layout, a hundred rules (no rollerblading in the store; “absolutely no photography”), and a hundred awesome […]
Hasta La Vista, Señor – Little Tokyo’s Señor Fish Goes On Permanent Siesta
Holy guacamole, the day has finally arrived: Señor Fish is closing down it’s Little Tokyo location at 1st & Alameda to make room for a Metro expansion. I was able to […]
IT’S ALL GRAVY: The Curry House, Little Tokyo
For a neighborhood that’s only roughly 5 square blocks, Little Tokyo (or “Li’l Tokes”, as I like to call it) has an incredible population of unique restaurants. You can pretty […]
Two Men Chew 