Comments on: Taiko Brentwood http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/20/taiko-brentwood/ foodblogging los angeles Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:10:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Maribeth http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/20/taiko-brentwood/#comment-10413 Maribeth Thu, 04 May 2006 20:01:01 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/09/taiko-brentwood/#comment-10413 The El Segundo Taiko is really nice. The service was extraordinarily friendly--the waiter took the time to fix our wobbly table, and refills on our green tea were remarkably frequent. The aroma from my niku udon was irresistible! Just the thing for lunch on a gray and cloudy day. The El Segundo Taiko is really nice. The service was extraordinarily friendly–the waiter took the time to fix our wobbly table, and refills on our green tea were remarkably frequent. The aroma from my niku udon was irresistible! Just the thing for lunch on a gray and cloudy day.

]]> By: Lei http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/20/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9842 Lei Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:53:53 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/09/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9842 I've been meaning to go to the Taiko in El Segundo. I work down the street from it but I haven't heard anything about it. Good to know it's getting good reviews. I even get a 10% off my meal! I’ve been meaning to go to the Taiko in El Segundo. I work down the street from it but I haven’t heard anything about it. Good to know it’s getting good reviews. I even get a 10% off my meal!

]]> By: Kristy http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/20/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9838 Kristy Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:44:59 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/09/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9838 From what I remember, Taiko was a little on the pricey side for Japanese eats. Jonah, I *may* have served you way back in 2000. A friend of mine recognized me with my tie and apron, and made lots of jokes with me afterwards. But then again, I was only there for a few weeks before I decided that I couldn't be on my feet for that long and gave in my uniform. From what I remember, Taiko was a little on the pricey side for Japanese eats. Jonah, I *may* have served you way back in 2000. A friend of mine recognized me with my tie and apron, and made lots of jokes with me afterwards. But then again, I was only there for a few weeks before I decided that I couldn’t be on my feet for that long and gave in my uniform.

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/20/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9837 Jonah Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:13:07 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/09/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9837 The El Segundo one is good, but I think has a slightly smaller menu than the Brentwood location. I seem to remember them not having the same comdos. I did eat there shortly after they opened, I wonder if Kristy was one of my servers. I do like the Udon at Mishima and the old Mishima at Olympic and Sawtelle, which I think is Yashima now? The El Segundo one is good, but I think has a slightly smaller menu than the Brentwood location. I seem to remember them not having the same comdos. I did eat there shortly after they opened, I wonder if Kristy was one of my servers.

I do like the Udon at Mishima and the old Mishima at Olympic and Sawtelle, which I think is Yashima now?

]]> By: Maribeth http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/20/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9835 Maribeth Thu, 20 Apr 2006 20:53:19 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/09/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9835 I'm psyched to try the one in El Segundo, actually. For a couple months I have been too busy to enjoy a leisurely meal out, so this could be a nice way to break the fast! I’m psyched to try the one in El Segundo, actually. For a couple months I have been too busy to enjoy a leisurely meal out, so this could be a nice way to break the fast!

]]> By: Kristy http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/20/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9829 Kristy Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:30:48 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/09/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9829 Mishima's is GREAT! I love their udon and handroll combo. But if you love udon, the best broth and noodles I've had is in Gardena at Sanuki no Sato on Western. Happy eating! Mishima’s is GREAT! I love their udon and handroll combo. But if you love udon, the best broth and noodles I’ve had is in Gardena at Sanuki no Sato on Western. Happy eating!

]]> By: M http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/20/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9827 M Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:21:16 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/09/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9827 I like Taiko too. Have you ever been to Mishima near the Beverly Center? It is pretty much the same thing except no sushi (well maybe like one or two things). I like their broth the Udon comes in better then the one at Taiko. I like Taiko too. Have you ever been to Mishima near the Beverly Center? It is pretty much the same thing except no sushi (well maybe like one or two things). I like their broth the Udon comes in better then the one at Taiko.

]]> By: Kristy http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/20/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9819 Kristy Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:58:03 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/04/09/taiko-brentwood/#comment-9819 Funny story. One of my "jobs" out of college was a part-time position at the Taiko in El Segundo. I was one of the first cadre of people there after their grand opening. Too bad I was the only Japanese American yonsei there...I couldn't speak to the other Japanese servers. I did kick it with the Spanish speaking busboys though. They saved me out of a pickle when I clinked two open beer bottles together and the beer started to spew. ;) Funny story. One of my “jobs” out of college was a part-time position at the Taiko in El Segundo. I was one of the first cadre of people there after their grand opening. Too bad I was the only Japanese American yonsei there…I couldn’t speak to the other Japanese servers. I did kick it with the Spanish speaking busboys though. They saved me out of a pickle when I clinked two open beer bottles together and the beer started to spew. ;)

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