I went to Bimi often for dinner but never tried their lunch. I’ve been working on the west side, and Bimi has quickly became our frequent lunch spot. They have good lunch menu that’re reasonably priced. The salad is always overdressed. Assorted Bento Box $10.50. Served with Salad, Miso soup, Grilled Fish, Croquet, Sashimi, Pickled […]
Posts Tagged ‘Japanese’
September 23, 2009
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Kappo Ishito (Little Tokyo)
By Freda in 06: Downtown LAThis authentic and low key Japanese restaurant Kappo Ishito specialized in Kaiseki (traditional pre-fixed haute cuisine). It is tucked away on the 3rd floor of a plaza, overshadowed by the very popular ramen joint (Orocho) next door. We heard about their limited bento box (only 15 are made everyday) during weekday lunch, but we arrived […]
September 22, 2009
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Focus Cafe (Little Tokyo)
By Freda in 06: Downtown LAJust 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 […]
September 4, 2009
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Wakasaya (Little Tokyo)
By Freda in 06: Downtown LAA new seafood rice bowl (donburi) chain from Japan called Wakasaya has opened its first US chain in the Japanese village. The colorful photos of their bowls are plastered all over the restaurant front. The bowls all looked too packed with yumminess to be true. I got their most popular bowl (according to the poster […]
April 1, 2009
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Torimatsu Inc (Gardena)
By Freda in 17: South BayWe went to this small, local yakitori joint at Torrance after a recommendation from a sushi chef. Compare to mega festive place like Shinsengumi, I prefer the homey, authentic vibe here. There’s only one chef with one charcoal grill, who’s attentive and fast. As the place is small, they have a limited menu that’s more […]
