Been there long time ago (with Tomoko) and were underwhelmed by this supposedly famous udon place that were visited by lots of Japanese celebrities when they were in LA (the walls nearby doorway were fully patched with their photos and autographs). So here we are again. I had the Egg and Crab Udon, Joan had […]
Posts Tagged ‘Noodle’
atch koch (Hollywood)
By Joan in 08: HollywoodOne of my favorite work day walking distance lunch place. It’s quite an authenic family-own Japanese ramen place. Lotus root, yummy but a bit too strong tasting. Sapporo Miso Ramen, this is the half-size portion which is enough for me. I always get this, quite addictive. ^^; Oyakodon. Green tea and Ginger ice-cream. The ginger […]
Gingergrass (Silver Lake)
By Joan in 05: Silver Lake + Echo ParkWow finally found a cool Vietnamese place that’s good too ^o^! Gingergrass is my new favorite place in Silver Lake. Surprisingly, the food do taste authentic. Other than the usual Vietnamese dishes, they have some interesting entrees (ex: banana leaf fish). These drinks Basil-Lime Elixir $2.95 are very delicious and refreshing. The Shrimp chip is […]
Tags: hip, Noodle, Pho, Vietnamese
Nha Trang (Valley)
By Freda in 01: San GabrielSuddenly craved Pho so we try a random Vietnamese restaurant. We had ‘err…’ moment when we went inside and saw a Taiwanese boba drink counter. Other than that the place seems good and authentic. ^^;; The Bamboo Shrimp Roll comes with this special egg sauce that’s very yummy. The beef Pho is wonderful: big portion, […]
Tags: Noodle, Pho, Vietnamese
San Sui Tei 山水亭 (Temple City)
By Joan in 01: San GabrielQuick dinner at local Japansee ramen place 山水亭 nearby my house. Takoyaki, good! Hiyashi Miso, a bit too salty and spicy. Need to keep drinking water for the rest of the night. Nagasaki Ramen, supposedly’s San Sui Tei’s most popular item. It’s really just mixed ramen with veggie, canned mushroom and fake crab. The soup […]




