Leticia’s Mexican Cocina

I’ve been on a bit of a taco kick lately; I’ve always loved them, but for some reason I’ve been craving tacos a lot lately. While I like Roberto’s, I’m thinking I should try some other places to see if there’s something as good, or better out there? Anyway, Leticia’s opened up about a month [...]

Market Grill Cafe

We’ve been going to Market Grill Cafe for several years now, and it’s been consistently good. My usual is the skewers, which include either a chicken or beef skewer and a veggie skewer. And those veggies are delish! The chicken and beef are always tender and fresh, with the same or similar marinate as the [...]

Ichimian, Torrance, CA

Being the noodle-lover that I am, I always have to get a fix of noodles when I’m in LA. This time, it was at a place I hadn’t been to before, Ichimian in Torrance. The chef makes soba and udon noodles by hand, and they are really good. The restaurant is small and clean, with [...]

Renu Nakorn, Norwalk, CA

Before there was Lotus of Siam, there was Renu Nakorn…. At least this is the story I’d read in an LA Weekly article. Supposedly, Renu Nakorn opened in the 80s in Norwalk; one of the only Thai restaurants (if not the only one) to serve Issan style Thai food at the time. It garnered much [...]

Bakery Review: Patisserie Chantilly, Lomita, CA

Chantilly is a small Japanese-French bakery in Lomita, with a beautiful selection of small pastries. It reminds me a bit of a Japanese-y version of Jean Phillippe, or Lenotre in Las Vegas. The pastries are so gorgeous, you almost hate to eat them! I’d heard Chantilly’s black sesame cream puffs were good, so I ordered [...]

Bakery Review: Sakuraya, Gardena, CA

Sakuraya has been in Gardena for as long as I can remember, and it’s been my favorite manju for as long as I can remember! In case you don’t know, manju is a Japanese confection, usually with soft mochi on the outside, and sweet white or red azuki beans in the middle. Sakuraya’s make theirs [...]

Bakery Review: SusieCakes, Manhattan Beach, CA

I went to several pastry shops while in LA, including SusieCakes in the Manhattan Village mall. It’s not actually IN the mall, but just outside across the parking lot. The have a beautiful collection of cupcakes, cakes, and other pastry items. I decided to try the cupcakes (of course). I went with the red velvet [...]

Katsuya, Los Angeles, CA

My BFF Amy chose Katsuya as our dinner while I was out in LA. Along with her boyfriend, we trekked out to LA Live, which I’d never been to. It’s just outside of the Staples Center and Nokia theater, and is in a nice pedestrian friendly area with plenty of restaurants and bars. The restaurant [...]

Rudy’s, Torrance, CA

During a recent trip to LA, I took my parents to Eat at Rudy’s, which is pretty close to where they live. Interestingly enough, they’d never even heard of it! It’s kind of hidden in a quiet neighborhood in Old Torrance. Supposedly, it’s related to Eat at Joe’s, a popular diner in Redondo Beach, which [...]

Vega’s Cafe

We’ve been to the Vega’s Cafe about once a year for the past three years. Each time, I really, really want to love the food here. The owner is SO nice. It’s close by. The food sounds good. And it is good… but so far, I haven’t ordered anything that I thought of as really, [...]

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