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Since discovering Yanusa back in February, I have spent many a night pondering whether or not to write a review. I’ve Googled the restaurant to check for any reviews; none. Jonathan Gold hasn’t touched upon it and it doesn’t turn up on any of the LA food blog sites. After eight months of consideration, I’ve [...]

There are few industries more “free market” than the restaurant business. If they don’t offer the customer something (good food at a good price or good food at a price plus a unique experience in some fashion) they will eventually go belly up.
A drive down Valley Blvd in Alhambra and some places you will [...]

When I first heard about an all you can eat Korean BBQ, I practically wet myself. The thought of stuffing myself full with bulgogi and kalbi was too enticing. So this past Monday with a nice group of six people, I found myself sitting in front of an open face barbeque ready to [...]

If it weren’t for the fact that the entire street, Montana Avenue, was deserted save for the half block radius around the restaurant, we would have driven right by Yu, which is in a space that used to be a Wolfgang Puck Cafe. It’s is dark on the outside, and there’s no sign. That seems [...]

A great place to study (or blog) with wi-fi connection is Iso Creative Asian Cafe near the UCLA campus on Gayley. [In a previous life, it was known as Relaxstation.]
My epicurean partner in crime and study buddy took me here a little while ago. We got there a little after lunch and stayed until right [...]

Can’t wait for tofu fest? Got a new mortgage and are looking for cunning, cost-savings? Then like me, you’re excited about the Pre-sale Tofu Festival Package:, it’s a $47 value for $30!!
Offer ends Wednesday, August 10 at 5pm
Pre-sale package includes:
• 2 General Admission Tickets
• 2 Raffle Tickets
• 15 [...]

This Saturday and Sunday is the 2005 Lotus Festival in Echo Park. And yeah, yeah, “Asian culture this” and “Lotus Flower that” I’ve only gone for the food. What’s nice about the fest actually, is the clubby, neighborhood feeling of it, the whole thing is very low-key and upbeat; with not much [...]

Lunch at Tahoe Galbi feels very Koreatown chic, if, a little like eating in Donald Trump’s idea of a spacious bathroom. But it’s quiet and cool — a tasty and sophisticated escape from the office. Frosted and etched glass partitions, floor-to-ceiling marble, personal stoves and lots of ice water, dishware, utensils [...]