One time the topic of “best soba in LA” came up, other than Otafuku , someone recommended Ichimiann Bamboo Garden. Also hidden away in the Torrance/Gardena area, Ichimiann locates on a quiet small empty street that’s easy to miss. The interior is hole-in-the-wall and very small. The place was quite packed when we were there, […]
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Ichimiann Bamboo Garden (Torrance)
By Joan in 17: South Bay, Favorite Food EntriesSweet for the Soul (Atwater Village)
By Joan in 05: Silver Lake + Echo ParkThere’s a sweet shop down few stores by Viet Noodle bar but it’s never open, perhaps because I’m always there on a Sunday. Finally we went to Atwater Village on a Saturday and viola, it’s opened! Sweet For the Soul sell gourmet brownies and other local handmade desserts like cookies and ice cream. It’s very […]
Viet noodle bar (Atwater Village)
By Joan in 05: Silver Lake + Echo Park, Favorite Food EntriesWe’ve blogged Viet Noodle Bar long time ago and at that time, our impression was so-so. But ever since we keep going back and back, and now it has become our favorite place! There’s just something about their fresh healthy Vietnamese noodle that even some would argue aren’t “authentic”, but they’re just so delicious and […]
Tags: Noodle, Vietnamese
Yong Su San (Koreatown)
By Joan in 07: Mid-WilshireWe’ve been to plenty of Korean restaurants in Korea town but we never been to one that’s more refine and upscale. There’re lots of really good homey comfort food in Korean cuisine but I’m not sure if fine dining exists (please correct me if I’m wrong). Upon research, seems like Yong Su San‘s prix fixe […]
Drago Centro (Downtown)
By Freda in 06: Downtown LA, Favorite Food EntriesDrago Centro is the spinoff of Santa Monica’s Italian restaurant Drago at Downtown. Their menu is standard Italian three course meal. Since the three of us weren’t that hungry, we ordered only from the antipasti and first course (pasta). The bar area has a pretty big dining area as well (with access to the same […]




