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January 24, 2007 Off

Cafe Metropol (Downtown LA)

By in 06: Downtown LA

Right across from the Architecture design school SCI-Arc, there lies Cafe Metropol in the Artist District at Downtown LA. It’s probably hard to notice it if you don’t attend/work at SCI-Arc nor live at those Artist lofts around there since it’s a bit tricky to get there. (Tips: turn onto 2nd st from Alameda, followed […]

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November 28, 2006 3

Usui (Little Tokyo)

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On a busy night at Little Tokyo lorded by young student and trendy crowd, we found refuged at this nice hole-in-the-wall Japanese place. Their bento sets all looked surprisingly delicate and rich. All priced around $8 – $10. It seems to be opened by a couple, the husband operate the sushi counter, the wife (very […]

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November 27, 2006 3

Izayoi (Little Tokyo)

By in 06: Downtown LA, Favorite Food Entries

Party season~ 7 of us went back to this sleek and modern izakaya Izayoi in Little Tokyo (see my old entry). We tried their some of their more expensive dishes: Avacado Tuna Tartar and the Caviar Taro Tartar. But since ti’s shared by 7 people, I only had a tiny bite…can’t savor it much. ^^;;; […]

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October 3, 2006 19

Pete’s Cafe and Bar (downtown LA)

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Met up with my friends for brunch at Pete’s Cafe and Bar which I had dinner before. When our dishes came, our first reaction is: huge portion! A big bowl of Mac & Cheese (avermont sharp white cheddar, asiago and goat cheese with tarragon and a side of mixed baby greens) which I could only […]

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August 30, 2006 3

Pacific Dining Car (Downtown)

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Another Downtown adventure! We brunch at Pacific Dining Car, which is actually a historic steakhouse (started in 1921) that’s now in the midst of a lower income neighborhood. We didn’t get to sit at the train dining car section. The location, the 70-ish years old looking host, the luxurious classic interior and $$$ menu made […]

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