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November 20, 2012 Off

Graffiti Sublime Cafe (Mid-City)

By in 07: Mid-Wilshire

I’m not sure what I think of Graffiti Cafe, it doesn’t feel like a  cafe to me, it’s more like a lounge or club from the 80s Los Angeles, or a dated “trendy” place you would find in parts of Europe or Asia. It’s also overly spacious, especially for the amount of people there, the […]

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November 20, 2012 Off

Salt’s Cure (West Hollywood)

By in 09: Weho, Favorite Food Entries

Here’s how to treat your out-of-town-guest for a very Los Angeles morning: hike at Runyon Canyon and then top it off with a brunch at Salt’s Cure. Salt’s Cure is a small eatery that uses local ingredients and have most of their items prepared in houses: pickles, jams, bread, scones…etc. Their meat, sausages and bacon […]

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November 20, 2012 Off

Soban (koreatown)

By in 07: Mid-Wilshire

Since there’s no English signage out front, it’s easy to drive pass Soban, a great little joint in Koreatown features Korean home cooking dishes. When we arrived according to the address, we weren’t sure if it’s the right place until we stepped in. The interior is small, bright and modern. Soban is known for serving […]

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October 22, 2012 2

The Sycamore Kitchen (La Brea)

By in 07: Mid-Wilshire

A new American bakery + brunch place called Sycamore Kitchen was opened at District La Brea from the folks at Hatfield’s. It’s a welcome addition to the neighborhood and they serve Stumptown Coffee. The brick walls gave a nice urban loft feel to the interior. The mouth watering bake goods. There’re some unique pastry such […]

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October 15, 2012 Off

Palsaik Samgyupsal Korean BBQ (koreatown)

By in 07: Mid-Wilshire, Favorite Food Entries

In a town that has no shortage of Korean BBQ restaurants, Palsaik Samgyupsal is the “IT” spot in Koreatown now. Palsaik means 8 colors and Samgyupsal means bacon. The interior is slick and modern with big screen TVs playing Kpop music video. In fact the last time (2 months ago) I went they kept looping […]

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