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I honestly cannot remember how I found Katsu Jin, but I’ve had it bookmarked for some time. Maybe it was when I was just clicking…

I’ve heard great things about the contemporary Indian restaurant Baar Baar and have had it bookmarked for some time, and I finally got to try…

First trip of the year? Yosemite! This was my very first time going to a National Park. The weather was nice, and we stayed mostly…

After my first visit to Settecento, I am back – this time, with a larger party. The best part was that we all wanted to…

After visiting Griffith Observatory, I found myself hungry and near Heng Heng Chicken Rice – so that’s where I ended up. Located in East Hollywood,…

New York has been on the top of my travel bucket list for the longest time, and I finally had the chance to go this…

What’s on the menu this week? Hand rolls! Saijo is a new restaurant that opened in Culver City, serving both hand rolls and kushiyaki (skewered…

I am back at Pizzeria Bianco! I am excited to have their pizzas again. I sat at the same table as when I went the…

Mmm…sushi. I love eating sushi. Sushi Gen is located in Little Tokyo, and I was lucky enough to try it a few times. There is…

Mmm…Indian food? It’s been years since I’ve eaten at an Indian restaurant, so I was curious how much I would enjoy today’s lunch. Located in…

It’s my first time in Denver! There are so many outdoorsy activities to do in Denver, but…I’m not an outdoorsy person. I was also surprised…

Time to try a new sushi spot! Mikomi Sushi in Alhambra is offering a nice Happy Hour deal under new management, with everything 30% off,…

It’s lunch time, so what better place to go to than a place with lunch specials? President Thai in Pasadena has lunch specials Monday to…

I recently learned about HomeState, a restaurant serving Texas-style tacos, with house-made flour tortillas! I decided to check out the Atwater Village location. This location…

I’ve been looking at the reviews of this restaurant for some time, and I finally had the chance to check it out! The restaurant is…

This place is popping! I arrived at P.P. Pop for a late lunch at 1:15pm, and there was a long line outside. You walk inside…

It’s the week of traveling. Everyone is out and about! My stomach is ready for a few days of good food. Sunday 1:00pm The adventure…

Pizza, pizza, and more pizza! At The Slice & Pint, you find a table yourself, then order at the front. Depending on how much you…

I’ve been waiting for months to try LALA’s Argentine Grill, and finally, the day has come. I got to visit the Downtown Los Angeles location.…

It’s not the weekend, but I am spending two days in Sacramento – what is there to do? It’s been nine years since I’ve last…

Sushi in Sacramento? Why would I ever think of eating sushi in Sacramento? Well, I did anyway and it was definitely one of the highlights…

It’s time for a weekend of delicious food – are you ready? Wednesday Evening 10:00pm I hopped on a delayed flight, and landed at the…

A Soup n’ Fresh has opened and I am so excited to try it! I was sad when Souplantation closed, and the salads that I’ve…

It’s time to try a new lunch place! Settecento recently opened in Downtown Los Angeles, just in time for Dine LA Restaurant Week! I thought…

I am back at Pine & Crane to try more things on their menu! When I had it for the first time, there were so…

With only one full day in Los Angeles, how many things can I do? Friday Evening 8:30pm Hello, LAX! After a long wait going through…

I’ve probably been to Joey a few too many times. The one thing that keeps bringing me back is how the menu has enough options…

Lines in front of food trucks – I see that pretty often, but lines in front of a regular car? What is going on? I…

Noodle Art, 一面之缘. What a creative name! I visited Noodle Art for an early lunch for the very first time. It is one of the…

Lily – that’s where we had wanted to go for lunch. We parked our car, walked to the restaurant, then found out that they wouldn’t…

It’s Napa day! My friend had found a brunch spot for us, right by Nicholson Ranch – where we were going to have wine tasting.…

Yunomi Handroll, here I come! I was craving hand rolls, so I decided to try Yunomi Handroll for the first time! Usually I would go…

My first time at Rice & Nori was at the location in Little Tokyo, and a week later, I am back at Rice & Nori…

Vox Kitchen is part of Kei Concepts, serving fusion dishes inspired by the Chifa culinary movement. So many of my friends have told me about…

Located in Pasadena, Osawa serves shabu shabu and sushi. I showed up at the restaurant right when it opened for dinner on a Sunday without…

It’s been quite a while since I’ve visited NorCal (and a long time since I’ve seen my best friend!), so I was especially excited for…

Holy Basil is located in a small food hall in Downtown Los Angeles and serves Thai food. There is a small menu on the counter,…

Mmm…peking duck! Peking duck is for special occasions – banquets, parties, large gatherings, etc. It’s so expensive! I have been looking at Ji Rong Peking…

I have heard so many good things about Sushi Kisen, and I finally got to try it! I went to Sushi Kisen for lunch on…

What do I want to eat today? Bossam! This is a Korean dish where you would typically wrap boiled pork with cabbage wraps along with…

It’s been a while since our trio dining getaway in Little Tokyo, and on this rainy day, my friends and I wanted to go get…

Lunch at a vegan restaurant? What?? I decided to check out this vegan restaurant for lunch one day after my friend mentioned it a few…

My first taste of Miso Izakaya was one of their lunch bento sets for takeout. This lunch bento set was available for takeout only, but…

Pizzeria Bianco has been on my list of restaurants to try, and I finally got to check it out! This restaurant is located in Row…

I visited Austin for the first time! I was very excited for this trip, especially since I was going with my best friend! We had…

I wasn’t originally planning to go to Sage Bistro for dinner, but the restaurant down the street had such a long line I decided to…

Believe it or not, I just had okonomiyaki for the first time! I visited Chinchikurin, which serves Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. Okonomiyaki: a Japanese savory food. An…

It’s almost 2pm, I’m in San Francisco, and I still haven’t had lunch yet. My friends and I had just finished eating some pastries from…

Pastries are not something I think about often, but when I saw the menu at Jina Bakes, I knew I wanted to check it out!…

It’s time for another weekend packed with exciting activities! This is probably one of my more relaxed, yet at the same time rushed, weekends that…