Sinbala is an insanely popular Taiwanese joint at Arcadia covering standard Taiwanese food, snack, tea, shaved ice and desserts (hence the line never stops for the entire day). Taiwanese Sausage with Leeks, less fatty and oily and more clean tasting than traditional Chinese. They have many sauce/sides to go with, from the more conventional garlic, […]
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February 21, 2008
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Boule (La Cienega)
By Freda in 09: WehoValentine gave us excuse to indulge in the quality but pricey French sweets at patisserie Boule (see our old entry). 12 Pieces Gift Box $28. You can select from their many flavors they offer. We choose all of the tea flavor ones (Oolong, Jasmine, Earl Grey, etc). I have to admit I prefer chocolate in […]
Tags: Canele, Chocolate, French, Macaron, Patisserie
February 20, 2008
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The Hungry Cat
By Freda in 08: HollywoodSince that last visit, we’ve gone back a few times. Cured Arctic Char with Fennel, Apple and pomegranates. Pomegranate, pretty and delicious~ The Oyster Stew wasn’t a regular item. Instead they have the Smoked Haddock Chowder with Leeks and Yukon Gold Potatoes. It’s very flavorful, though the smoked fish get a bit too salty (no […]
Tags: Alcohol, fashionable, Oyster, Seafood
February 14, 2008
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Vin Bar Valentino (Santa Monica)
By Freda in 16: Santa MonicaI tried another participating restaurant from the dineLA Restaurant Event. Vin Bar Valentino is basically the bar section of the high end Italian restaurant Valentino, hence the more casual vibe. The dinner course was $34. The dineLA menu is different from the one posted online. You can choose from two from the three: appetizer, pasta […]
Tags: Haute Cuisine, Italian
February 13, 2008
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Saigon Flavor (San Gabriel)
By Freda in 01: San Gabriel, Favorite Food EntriesWhen I couldn’t deal with the impossible lines at Golden Deli, I go to the less crowded sister restaurant Saigon Flavor at Alhambra. The menu and quality is similar, even the fabric inside is the same. Banh Beo Bi $4.75 Hard to eat because of the crumbs of fried shallot, dried minced shrimp, shredded pork, […]
Tags: Pho, Vietnamese
