I was very saddened when my favorite wonton noodle joint Wonton Times closed years ago. Years later, the people who owned it has opened a new jointed called Noodle Boy. It was very crowded on the opening day, and they were very slow in serving the customers. The experiences I heard were mixed: most people […]
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March 23, 2011
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Waterloo & City (Culver City)
By Freda in 11: West LAWaterloo & City is the latest addition to the ever growing hip neighborhood near the border of Palms and Culver city. They called themselves a gastropub, though a look of their menu (and especially compared to their gastropub next door neighbor A Frame), they seem more like a restaurant. The menu is also seasonal and […]
January 21, 2011
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Lemonade (Abbot Kinney)
By Freda in 15: VeniceLemonade is a gourmet cafeteria that’s popping up around LA’s (the yuppie area) recently. The Abbot Kinney location is my frequent lunch spot as it’s close to my work place. This place sounds great in concept already, but it’s the varieties and quality that’d The moment you walk in, you’d be lining up along rows […]
January 20, 2011
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Shanghai Bamboo House (Monrovia)
By Freda in 01: San GabrielLong time ago I blogged about this neighborhood Shanghai restaurant at Temple City called Lulu (here and here). They revamped themselves under a new name called Bamboo House. The food is still good and it’s been a regular favorite of mine. However it got forced out later by a bank who wanted their location, I […]
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January 6, 2011
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Overland Cafe (Palms)
By Freda in 11: West LAI always drove by Overland Cafe without giving it much thought, until my friend told me about their specialty: un limited champagne Sunday Brunch. It is $4.99 per person with an order of entree. The lively cafe has a feel good, humble vibe that makes it a good neighborhood joint. The walls showcase art works […]
