Comments on: Imagawayakis in Little Tokyo:Little buns of sweetness

By: MaxMillion

MaxMillion — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:07:46 +0000

^ yeah, it was pretty obvious!!

By: WALT FRAZIER

WALT FRAZIER — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:00:06 +0000

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By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:50:32 +0000

These treats are soooo amazing. Just had one right before I wrote this. Anytime I go Downtown, this place is always a must stop!!!

By: Beopenguin

Beopenguin — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:35:44 +0000

Get out of my head! I can’t stop thinking about those and now I must drive to downtown this very moment. Mrmph! How dare you force me to eat these before eating at the Shabu Shabu House.

By: Shelby

Shelby — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 22:56:33 +0000

I used to go there as a kid also! I am no longer living in L.A., but wish I could find a recipe to make them. Do you know of any recipe?

By: Kristy

Kristy — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:40:07 +0000

Steve…Yes, this cafe is in the Japanese Village Plaza which is not too far from the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) and the MOCA’s Geffen. I still have to use my free MOCA tickets and go to the Ecstacy Exhibit. =)

By: Kristy

Kristy — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:36:34 +0000

Ooo…there’s a Google translator? You know, I think I knew that but couldn’t find it this time around. Cripes! ;)

By: SoCalorie

SoCalorie — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:32:06 +0000

The prefecture breakdown page is almost comprehensible with the Google translator! Waffles, crepes are “cripes.” Thanks for the great links.

By: Zteve

Zteve — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:06:56 +0000

Is this the outside mall just across from the Japanese Museum and Geffen MOCA? If so, we ate there before going to the Ecstasy exhibit…as everyone should!

By: Kristy

Kristy — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 17:50:59 +0000

Wow! Good question! Imagawayaki’s what I’ve always known it as, but I think others call it taikoyaki, oobanyaki or even tomoeyaki (round cakes usually filled with something like sweet red bean). Taiyaki is a cake that’s fish-shaped and filled with something too. I have a feeling that it has a lot to do with what part of Japan you’re in. Here’s a website that has it broken down to prefecture… unfortunately, my kanji skills aren’t up to par. ;P Also I found this other great website that explains some other traditional Japanese sweet foods. Hope that helps! Mmm…I’m already getting hungry! =)