Just for fun, we lunched at a Japanese Karaoke joint that offers typical Japanese western dishes. Focus is hidden away on the 2nd floor of a nobody-goes-there mall building at the Japanese Village plaza.
We had the choice to dine at the individual karaoke room, the manga reading main room and a closed patio for the smoking patrons. The smoking area was surprisingly packed with Japanese businessman.
Hamburg steak Lunch set.
Napolitan. Taste like childhood, I like it in a guilty pleasure way.
The food is diner quality, homemade feel but quite tasty. The whole experience felt a little surreal as it’s felt like I’ve time traveled to Japan back in the 80s (mainly due to the decor). The place has a mom n’ pop feel, hidden, quiet and authentic. They have a UCC (a Japanese coffee brand) coffee maker that is in Bunsen Burner style. I gotta come here to try their karaoke sometimes!
Focus
102 Japanese Village Plaza Mall, Los Angeles, CA 90012

I am laughing at “nobody-go-there mall building.” I go there sometimes! But I’ve never been here. Hee hee.
so the place has kept the vibes from the good-old bubble economy era, huh…
I’m starting to feel nostalgic, too for those days!!