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 […]
Tag Archives: restaurant review
Mike’s Hockey Burger: Boyle Heights, Vernon
Update 5/24/16: looks like Mike’s is closed? There’s a fence erected all around the restaurant. I work in one of the least picturesque areas of Los Angeles, near Vernon. This is […]
National Pizza Day: TOWN, Highland Park
You could spend the whole day exploring York Blvd in Highland Park. The three-block radius surrounding Town Pizza is a great representation of the forward-thinking/backward-striving hipster ethos – arts and […]
Prelude To National Pizza Day: Pizza Studio, Downtown
February 9th is America’s “National Pizza Day”, a great excuse to eat more pizza – that perfect American example of convenience. Whether you’re a kid pestering your mom to order […]
Free Food On My Birthday, Because I’m Worth It
As a child, I never celebrated my birthday – it was against my religion. Celebrating your birthday was considered bad form; giving yourself undeserved recognition for having survived another year on […]
The Habit Burger Limited French Onion Charburger
On one of my frequent trips to The Habit for their Tempura-Fried Green Beans, I noticed that they’d just launched their version of a “French Onion” cheeseburger. Ooh la la […]
Wrap Music: The Hummus Republic, Downtown
Mediterranean cuisine has had a really rough couple of years in downtown LA. A couple of my favorites (like “Flames”) have disappeared, leaving only the consistently average “City Grill” to sling fast falafel […]
House Of Pain: Le Pain Quotidien, Downtown
Are you in le mood for a little Euro outdoor cafe action this week? If you’re gonna be Downtown, you should check out the very Belgian Le Pain Quotidien, and do what […]
This Week In Subway Facebook Comments 5/7
The customer revolt continues this week on the Subway Facebook page. The company has been accused of having a hidden agenda, playing favorites (by offering Halal and Kosher products at […]
Stanford University: “Food Bloggers Are Sex-Starved, Pretentious Junkies”
I’m realizing that what began in 2012 as a fun activity (writing a food blog with my homie, Thu), may actually be a cry for help: A team of Stanford […]
Heavy Kettle Parking Lot: Kettle Glazed Doughnuts, Hollywood
We’re definitely on the donut tip lately. What can I say? This is the age of the donut (or “doughnut”, if you’re a stickler). Dozens upon dozens of local spots are […]
Suitable For Dipping: Glazed Donut Bistro, West Hollywood
We are living in the age of the donut. Over the past few years, enterprising cafes and diners have explored some exciting – and just plain bonkers – flavor combinations. Any […]
Artisanal Toast: The Mill – San Francisco, CA
You could argue that four dollar toast might be the official jumping of the shark in the world of the artisanal food movement. It’s hard to not sound like a Portlandia sketch […]
Origin Story: “Philippe’s The Original” Breakfast, Chinatown
Nearly every major city has a sort of restaurant rivalry: You’ve got your “Ray’s Pizza”, “Original Ray’s Pizza”, “Ray’s Original Pizza”, “Ray Charles’ Original Chart-toppings Pizza”, “Charles Ray, the Original […]
CRISTO ALMIGHTY! Umami Burger, Pasadena
This week, we visited the Umami Burger in Pasadena to try the Michael Voltaggio Monte Cristo. This special-edition burger is available for a limited time (6 weeks, through mid-March) at […]
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 […]
Hot Diggity Dog!: Meea’s – Eagle Rock
Meea’s in Eagle Rock serves up some seriously great hot dogs. Perhaps you’re not in the mood for the gourmet, exotic snob-sages of Wurstkuche; or you don’t feel like standing […]
Candy Crush: Little Flower Candy Company – Pasadena, CA
If Donut Friend is your new BFF, then Little Flower Candy Co. is your new crush who’s super into urban gardening, artisanal cooking, and probably has an etsy shop. Little […]
A Hipper Hole-in-the-Wall: Silverlake Ramen, Silverlake
There used to be a great Japanese restaurant on Vermont called Mako. It was walking distance from my house, and it had a gloriously limited menu. You could get a […]
