Archive for the ‘Food: Los Angeles’ Category

September 9, 2005 2

Cantalini Italian Ristorante (Playa del Rey)

By in 14: Marina del Rey

This beach side italian restaurant was right across the street from my office and for almost a year I’ve never considered setting foot in there…I have no idea why either. Finally I did, the interior is kitschy retro Italian~ The food are just as I expected: generic and predictable. I had the basic and safe […]

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September 9, 2005 3

Vietnamese Sandwich

By in 01: San Gabriel

There are more and more Vietnamese sandwich places opening in San Gabriel valley (ex: Mr. Baguette, Paris Sandwich, etc). but I still habitually get take out from the vietnamese food booth at the cafeteria nearby my house, almost every Sunday (yet I couldn’t remember its name! ^^;;). And I habitually ordered the Vietnamese Sausage and […]

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September 8, 2005 9

New Concept (Monterey Park)

By in 01: San Gabriel

Back to the fairly new dim-sum place known for ‘creative dishes’ with group of friends.. Still disappointed that they don’t have pan-fried radish cake (my must-have). Top leftest pic is the very delicious Taro-bun, Jen was hooked on them and ordered another plateful (and ate them all!). The green ones are the Green Tea Riceballs […]

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September 8, 2005 6

Tampopo (inside Mitsuwa)

By in 11: West LA

Since I found the Mitsuwa market nearby my office (which is probably one of the smallest and cheapest looking one), I often ate quick cheap lunch there. Seafood Cold Ramen is quite good. Though last time I was there, there was a very loud Japanphile American guy sitting in the next table, preaching about Natto […]

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September 7, 2005 2

Cafe Milan (Playa del Rey)

By in 14: Marina del Rey

Egg Benedict from the local cafe right across the street from office. Very herb and spice and heavy tasting, compare to this, this, or this…etc. (the comparison is just there to list how often I had Egg Benedict ;p).

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