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November 28, 2006 3

Usui (Little Tokyo)

By in 06: Downtown LA

On a busy night at Little Tokyo lorded by young student and trendy crowd, we found refuged at this nice hole-in-the-wall Japanese place. Their bento sets all looked surprisingly delicate and rich. All priced around $8 – $10. It seems to be opened by a couple, the husband operate the sushi counter, the wife (very […]

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November 27, 2006 3

Izayoi (Little Tokyo)

By in 06: Downtown LA, Favorite Food Entries

Party season~ 7 of us went back to this sleek and modern izakaya Izayoi in Little Tokyo (see my old entry). We tried their some of their more expensive dishes: Avacado Tuna Tartar and the Caviar Taro Tartar. But since ti’s shared by 7 people, I only had a tiny bite…can’t savor it much. ^^;;; […]

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November 26, 2006 4

La Paella (Beverly Hills)

By in 10: Beverly Hills

Many restaurants seems to be fully booked these days (it’s Thanksgiving holiday weekend in US). This makes things harder as we had a party of 9. I remembered this Spanish restaurant that I always passed by on San Vicente, it is located in a rather isolated residential neighborhood. They still have open table when I […]

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November 26, 2006 2

Kum Da Rae (Koreatown)

By in 07: Mid-Wilshire

We went back to this neighborhood Korean restaurant, normally I wouldn’t blog about it again unless it’s something noteworthy. The owner highly recommended us the Spicy Short Rib with Grass noodle, she’s right! It’s DELICIOUS! The short rib was so tender and deeply cooked with flavors. There’s a sweetness among the spicyness. Now I know […]

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November 21, 2006 4

Giovanni’s Trattoria (Culver City)

By in 13: Culver City

Big plate of Farfalle al Salmone and Tiramisu (very good!). Hearty and home tasting, very enjoyable though the salmon were a bit bland. More westside lunch spot found! A hidden Italian restaurant in a strip mall~ The staffs are friendly but…I didn’t get bread like other table did? I wish I went with more people […]

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