Archive for June, 2009

June 29, 2009 3

The Nickel Diner (Downtown)

By in 06: Downtown LA

Back to the wonderful Nickel Diner for Brunch. This time I got their famous Maple glazed bacon donut. It’s not on the menu anywhere so I had to ask the waitress for it. It was incredibly delicious! I love the texture of the donut, so soft and airy. The bacon add a nice savory touch […]

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June 17, 2009 6

Good Girl Dinette (Highland Park)

By in 20: Highland Park, Favorite Food Entries

A friend who lived at Mt. Washington told me about this joint Good Girl Dinette and recommended me their beef stew. I checked out their website and it says “Vietnamese Comfort Food meets American diner.” Wow what a fun concept! I immediately got a group of foodie friends and set out. The design-y space sticks […]

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June 16, 2009 2

The Golden State Cafe (Fairfax district)

By in 09: Weho

In the hip Fairfax district near the fantastic Animal Restaurant, there’s The Golden State Cafe , a cheap “gourmet fast-food” joint that features food and drinks from California, I.E. they have gelato from Scoop and hot dogs from Let’s be Frank. It seems to be a rather risky concept, since it’s not that far to […]

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June 11, 2009 4

Loteria Grill (Hollywood)

By in 08: Hollywood, Favorite Food Entries

Everyone at work has been raving about the new-ish Loteria Grill on Hollywood Blvd ever since it opened late last year. I always missd the chance to go, either too busy at work or some other reasons. Last week was a co-worker’s birthday, so a big group of us went there for lunch to celebrate. […]

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June 10, 2009 4

The Bowery (Hollywood)

By in 08: Hollywood

The Bowery burger has became my favorite burger du jour~ What made it special is that it is a juicy, well seasoned, small but very thick patty put in between English muffins. I like how well the smaller dimension fit into my grip and bites. The thickness of the patty let you savor every meaty […]

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