Yuu was a sushi bar/Izakaya place at the corner of the Sawtelle mall I frequent, yet I tend to walk pass it for some reason. I was told that it was recently renovated. Now it’s more slick and less of a salaryman vibe kind of place. Very good Beef Tongue stew. Aji Sashimi. Wow this […]
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January 9, 2009
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Penang Malaysian Restaurant (West Covina)
By Freda in 18: Greater LA, Favorite Food EntriesOn our way back from the desert, we stopped by West Covina for Malaysian food. Malaysian Restaurant Penang hides in a small corner in a giant mall with Chinese supermarket and restaurants. It’s surprisingly huge inside. We spent more than 15 minutes trying to consume the thick menu, because everything look so tempting. Roti Canai: […]
Tags: Malaysian
January 9, 2009
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Citron (Palm Springs)
By Freda in 05: US OtherUpscale hotel chain Viceroy has one at Palm Springs. The French restaurant Citron inside seems a bit pricey and expected. So we came here for breakfast only (we stayed next door). Beautiful pool and very designed, but I think our next door pool (just as nice) was bigger and more comfy. Farmer’s Market Vegetable Omelet […]
Tags: Breakfast
January 9, 2009
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Johannes (Palm Springs)
By Freda in 05: US OtherWent to Palm Springs over the holidays. It’s not known as gourmet town out there in the desert (even though there are a lot of $$$ steakhouses), but we did found some pleasant surprises! During research, the food from Johannes during research was described as “cosmopolitan” and “Pan-Asian-Austrian cuisine.” It sounded like one of the […]
December 30, 2008
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Central Basco Restaurant (Chino)
By Freda in 18: Greater LA, Favorite Food EntriesCentro Basco specialized in Basque cuisine. Basques is a small region between the border of Spain and France that has their own language and culture. Seems like this place is a gathering place for the community of Basque people in LA. Most of the customers are white hair elders (men with beret hat especially) who […]
