Archive for the ‘11: West LA’ Category

September 26, 2006 3

Apple Pan (West LA)

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I heard about this popular burger joint at West LA where there’s usually a 20+ minutes queue. I got there at around 2 and got a seat right away (lucky a customer just finished). It’s all counter seats circling the open kitchen. Steak Burger. The pickled tomato sauce is too strong tasting and heavy pickle […]

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September 6, 2006 3

Terried Sake House (Santa Monica Blvd)

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Had to grab a quick dinner before a movie so we tried the nearby Izakaya Terried Sake House that’s right next to Sasaya. Terried Sake House been around for much longer and has been a neighborhood favorite. Though a couple of my friends gave it thumbs down. Maguro Natto, Jon loves Natto while I’m not […]

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August 28, 2006 3

Aroma Cafe (Overland)

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I read about this family owned Bosnian place Aroma Cafe on Chowhound. Half of the space is a mini-market. Outside a group of old men were chilling at the patio. So relaxing~ (extreme contrast to the always chaotic 10 freeway junction just blocks ahead).They called this ‘sandwich of the future’: Kajmak & Beef Prosciutto. I […]

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August 27, 2006 2

Indo Cafe (West LA)

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Thankfully I found online menu: Nasi Kuning: rice cooked in light coconut milk and tumeric topped with fried chicken, rendang, perkedel, sliced omelette and bean chips. Everything on this dish has its own complicated spiced flavor, and half of them are crunchy and deep fried…so I felt that they started to cancel each other out […]

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August 14, 2006 1

Tacomiendo (Culver City)

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Back here!. Horchata (very cinnamony, very good!) and Taco salad with lengua (cow tongue), pretty good but a rather straightforward one, not as much flavored as I’d like. I had to spice it up with a lot of sauce and lime juice myself.

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