I had a wonderful dinner at this Japanese Italian chain Il Chianti before, I came back to try their lunch. They kept the Japanese way: $8-10 set lunch that includes everything from drinks, soup, salad, and dessert! Pork soup and salad (w. delicious Japanese salad dressing). Pasta of the day is Tomato sauce with Pork […]
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Guelaguetza Restaurant (Olympic)
By Freda in 07: Mid-WilshireI had a wonderful lunch at the Oaxacan restaurant Guelaguetza Palms so I always wanted to try the more acclaimed one in Koreatown. Half of the restaurant is a mini-market selling lots of Oaxacan chocolates, spices, candles, mezcal, etc. Red Mole Pork, tender and tasty, though it got a bit boring halfway (wished there’re some […]
Polka (Eagle Rock)
By Freda in 03: Eagle RockFinally try the Polish restaurant Polka at Eagle Rock. I’ve heard about their kitschy interior and oh boy~ it’s so full of wonders. There’s no kitschy interior complete without a ‘moving waterfall lightbox.’ There’re so many random things hanged on the wall: parachuted Santa Claus fan, vintage tennis racket, etc. When the owner served me […]
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