Archive for the ‘Food: Los Angeles’ Category

June 11, 2008 4

Pho Le Loi (San Gabriel)

By in 01: San Gabriel, Favorite Food Entries

The Northern Vietnamese dishes we had at Little Saigon was unforgettable. Thank goodness I read from Eat drink and be merry that there’s a closer alternative: Pho Le Loi. It’s in San Gabriel Valley right across from Saigon Flavor. A much shorter drive than Westminster. Very good Banh Tom (Crispy fried Yam with shrimp). Fresh […]

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June 3, 2008 8

Asanebo (Studio City)

By in 18: Greater LA, Favorite Food Entries

Back to LA with many belated entries. First up. I met up with a big time foodie friend at Asanebo, also known as the small strip mall sushi place that got Michelin one star (given that Michelin stars are scarce in LA to begin with). We got there at the right place and right time […]

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April 22, 2008 3

Hwang Hae Do (Koreatown)

By in 07: Mid-Wilshire, Favorite Food Entries

My friend took me to this Korean place specialized in Bulgogi BBQ that’s cooked in broth. It looked a bit shabby from the outside, but it’s actually bright and roomy inside. We got the Lunch set, $19 for each person. The set came with abundance of delicious, homemade small side dishes. The Pancake is thin […]

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April 21, 2008 3

Red Corner Asia (Thai Town)

By in 04: Los Feliz

Red Corner Asia is one of our usual work day lunch spot especially with a large group. And by ‘usual’ it means we know what we wanted and rarely tried new things. One time a freelancer finally ordered something different: the Yum Cripsy Catfish: Shredded white meat of catfish, deep fried until golden brown, served […]

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April 18, 2008 2

Fritto Misto (Santa Monica)

By in 16: Santa Monica

The place I’m freelancing at have catering for lunch. Their daily rotation consists of businesses around the area, so despite I’m right around the corner of Fritto Misto and Bay Cities, I rarely go out for lunch. And one day, we have Fritto Misto (1, 2). It was almost like a ‘best of’. Incredible~~

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