I’m always curious about this Mexican seafood joint right next to Angel Maid Bakery. My friend got a recommendation for its ceviche. The Chips with pureed jalapeno peppers and lime juice salsa was quite spicy but irresistable. On the menu they don’t seems to have fish ceviche. Shrimp ceviche $11. The shrimps looked a bit […]
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August 6, 2006
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Irori (Marina del Rey)
By Freda in 14: Marina del ReyJust when I thought there’s nothing much around closed to where I worked, I found an elaborate looking sushi restaurant well hidden in a mini-mall. It has a ‘no-shoe allowed inside’ gimmick. I had the sashimi set while my friend had the sushi set (not in photo). The menu seems Americanize (garlic tuna!?). Nothing wow […]
August 3, 2006
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Chez Mimi (Brentwood)
By Freda in 16: Santa MonicaI suddenly craved French and found one I haven’t been to. Posh neighborhood shops around, pretty courtyard with rich old ladies dining in… The menu is predictable & traditional (as in boring). The Sanddab was average and boring. It’s just overpriced and bland. I was disappointed.
August 2, 2006
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Chung King (San Gabriel)
By Freda in 01: San Gabriel, Favorite Food EntriesThis is actually the new Chung King, the Taiwanese owned Sichuan restaurant, though I never been to the old one. I was feeling ‘fiery’ these days already (from too much fried greasy food) and eating this meal is really ‘add oil on fire.’ A premade coldplate with Pig’s ear, liver and some other part ^^;; […]
August 1, 2006
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Le Pain Quotidien (Santa Monica)
By Freda in 16: Santa MonicaChilled soup with Cucumber, Seaweed, Avacado, Lime and Miso. Very cooling and tasty! Rock Sugar Belgian Waffle, the pieces of rock sugar are inside, very cruchy and sugary, yum! When I was chilling at this Belgian chain after a day of shopping, a familiar face approached me. Turns out she’s also an ArtCenter alumni. Indeed […]
