Smith and Wollensky

Time for a bit of guest posting, with Adam handling the bulk of this review (a welcome break for me!): Smith & Wollensky is tucked away just north of the Showcase mall on Las Vegas Boulevard. It’s easy to miss the parking entrance for S&W, as tourists are constantly flowing over it with little care [...]

L & L Hawaiian Barbeque

I’ve been to L&L many times, both in Vegas and in LA. While it certainly isn’t my favorite Hawaiian spot, it’s conveniently close to where I live. We stopped in recently, since we hadn’t been there in awhile, and both of us ordered mini lunch plates. I had the Teri beef, which contained a large [...]

The Loft, Gardena, CA

I hadn’t been to the Loft in years until recently. My favorite dish there was always the Hawaiian fried chicken, so of course, that’s what I ordered again recently. And I wasn’t disappointed! The chicken was crispy, and savory yet sweet, and just greasy enough. The accompanying ramen cabbage salad was excellent, as usual, as [...]

Oumi Sasaya, Lomita, CA

Oumi Sasaya has been around for a couple of years, and I decided to give it a try recently after reading a review in the LA Times. They specialize in udon, which they make fresh daily, and it is quite good. Chewy in texture, yet silky, and definitely fresh tasting. I opted for the wakame [...]

Naked City Pizza

From the guys that gave you the Naked City Sandwich Shop… here’s the Naked City Pizza Shop! Much like the sandwich shop, the focus is on fresh ingredients, and just about everything is made from scratch. The pizza and food is Buffalo NY style, and the menu is more extensive than the sandwich shop.. serving [...]

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

While I don’t normally review chain restaurants, we were recently invited to attend one of Carrabba’s “Amici Club” complimentary events. Remembering how much my mom loves this restaurant, and that I hadn’t been here in years, I thought “why not?”. I remembered them being better than other Italian chain restaurants. I’ve never particularly cared for [...]

KGB: Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers

It’s been awhile since we’ve gone out for burgers, and since KGB just opened, we figured we’d give them a try. I was a bit surprised to hear that Chef Kerry Simon decided to open a new restaurant in Harrah’s, but while the hotel is still a bit outdated, the restaurant is quite nice. It’s [...]

Honey Pig

Craving bibimbap one night, we headed to Honey Pig to give them a try. Only problem was, they don’t serve bibimbap, at least not on their regular menu. Hmm… come to think of it, I probably should have asked. No worries, though, as we decided to split an order of bulgogi instead. The meat was [...]

Slider Truck

We stopped at the slider truck at the last First Friday, just for a quick snack, and split two sliders. The Barbie had cheddar, fried onions, caramelized jalapeño,bacon, and was smothered in BBQ sauce. The Pep Pep had lettuce, tomato, sauteed onions, bacon, cheddar, and plenty of creamy sauce. I enjoyed both, but think I [...]

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