We’re delighted to find Wakasan, an authentic Japanese joint on the westside more likely to be found in Torrence or Lomita where most cliente are Japanese. I really like the earthy texture and the dim-lit paper lamps. There is no menu as every day a prix-fix 11 course ($30 per person) is prepared. Once you […]
Posts Tagged ‘Seafood’
Shellfish Company (Santa Barbara)
By Freda in 05: US OtherMore Santa Barbara, this time it’s for our family vacation. It’s those times when you treat your parents for the fresh local seafood or that bowl of amazing clam chowder at the wharf or pier. We lined up at this very crowded (usually a sure sign?) Shellfish Company at the Stearns Wharf. We waited for […]
Los Balcones del Peru (Sunset Blvd.)
By Freda in 08: HollywoodThere’re many other good restaurants at that chaotic section around Arclight, so instead of succumbing to mediocracy, there’s this Peruvian restaurant hideaway, which was also on Jonathan Gold’s 99 Essential LA Restaurant. It might looked a bit shabby outside, but inside was a nice hideaway. Chicha Morada: a traditional Peruvian drink made of purple corn, […]
Seafood Village (Temple City)
By Freda in 01: San Gabriel, Favorite Food EntriesPeking duck was nice. But Southern Chinese seafood gourmet is still my favorite kind of Chinese cuisine. The acclaimed Seafood Village (Bei Fung Tong in Chinese) in Monterey Park opened a branch in Temple City. We got there before 6, just early enough to beat the insane crowd. They specialized in Chiu Chow Cuisine (Chiu […]
Patterson’s Pub (Mendocino)
By Joan in 04: SF+Bay AreaFinishing up Mendocino (one more to go) before moving back onto LA eateries. Since Mendocino is a quiet small town, most restaurants close at 9:00 pm. So the local Irish pub Patterson’s is the only night hang out. It’s also a branch off of the original Patterson’s at Ireland. The food are reasonably priced (compare […]