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Once in a while, I get the hankering for some non-traditional Japanese. And of course by this I mean quirky rolls. You know, the ones with Philadelphia cream cheese, perhaps some garlic, or covered with some mayo-based sauce. Of course, when dining at such establishments, you probably aren’t going to be getting [...]

Having been to England, I have often marveled at how much different their cuisine is from anything I’ve had. Perhaps it due to the lack of spices used, which generates a much more natural flavor. Additionally, the ingredients don’t have much variation. Being someone who loves different styles of food as well [...]

One of the things that really distinguishes LA (at least for me), is that we have an abundance of great sushi restaurants. You’ve got the high class (Katsu-ya, Matsuhisa), the hard-ass type (Nozawa, Sasabune), the gimmicky (anything with the word “roll” in their title), and a ton of the good value (e.g. Hide). [...]

Or at least that what I usually do when I go to Javan, my favorite of all the Persian restaurants I’ve been to on the Westside. I’ve been going there ever since they occupied the space where Nook currently is and have followed them down the street to there current location.
For me, what [...]

*Note: Mama Voula’s has closed, apparantly due to the inability to gain a wine and liquor license.
On the westside, I’ve noticed that there is a dearth of certain cuisines among which is Greek. As far as Greek restaurants go, I’ve only known Papa Christo’s (thanks to their great commercials) and the Great Greek (since [...]

Over on Bandini’s wonderful site, The Great Taco Hunt, he lists reviews of multiple taco places, from trucks, stands, and actual restaurants. One of his reviews was of Tacos Por Favor, which is very close to where I live. Having lived in Santa Monica my whole life, I surprised that I remember ever [...]

It is a pretty well known idiom that one cannot be the master of everything. I believe that this also applies to restaurants. Some restaurants try to over-diversify in order to (alledgedly) attract a greater number of customers. However, the ability to do a few things superbly is what would make me [...]

When one thinks of Mexican food, the inevitable thought turns to tacos, burritos, and the like. Perhaps this is a function of Taco Bell and Del Taco commercializing the cuisine. Whether this is the case or not, living in LA, there is a myriad of variation in Mexican food that sometimes goes unnoticed. [...]