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Every lunch group has one curmudgeon who takes lunch very seriously and is hard to please. We’ve named ours Dr. No for his habit of rejecting new restaurants out of hand even though he has a fairly good record of enjoying them once he has eaten there. After we read a review of [...]

Ever had the hakata-style ramen at Shin Sen Gumi? On JANUARY 28th and SUNDAY JANUARY 29th, ramen bowls are only $3 AT THE FOUNTAIN VALLEY LOCATION ONLY. They are starting at 11:30 am and closing when they’ve served 400 bowls, so expect a wait. The Gardena and Rosemead locations are not honoring [...]

So upon hearing about an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, my girlfriend and I ventured out to Koreatown in search of this enticing place. However, much to my dismay, there was an hour and a half wait. With the both of us already dying of hunger, we decided to forego stuffing ourselves with beef and [...]

Even the hardworking folks who usually eat soggy cafeteria sandwiches at their desks will jump at the chance to join an expedition to Seafood Port, which can brighten the dullest of days. …

I tried a new spot for lunch today, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in El Segundo. I hadn’t tried L&L before, but I do like Ono Hawaiian BBQ and figured that it was worth a shot.
L&L serves standard plate lunches, meat, rice and macaroni salad. I was having a bit of a hard time deciding on what [...]

Some time ago, the family and I had a girls’ day out and went down to the South Bay for lunch and to look for some Goodwill finds.
One of my mom’s new favorite hangouts nowadays is a local take-out joint just around the corner from her - Sushi Island. A family owned business, this small [...]

My parents live in the Southland. Their dining philosophy can be summed up in the cliche: I know what I like and I like what I know.
Thus, most times when we try someplace new, it is because I came up with the idea.
However, once in a while, the roles are reversed.
Recently, went to [...]

So I’ve been moved into my new place for just over a week now, and I haven’t been impressed with the restaurants I’ve been to so far. If I’m lucky, the meal would be edible or decent… I mean, the best meals I’ve had so far have been in my own home, and [...]