lunch
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Katsu Jin (South Pasadena)
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…
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Settecento (DTLA), Round 2
After my first visit to Settecento, I am back – this time, with a larger party. The best part was that we all wanted to…
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Heng Heng Chicken Rice (East Hollywood)
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,…
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Saijo (Culver City)
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…
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Pizzeria Bianco (DTLA), Round 2
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…
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Sushi Gen (Little Tokyo)
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…
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Curry Lounge (Artesia)
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…
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Mikomi Sushi (Alhambra)
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,…
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President Thai Restaurant (Pasadena)
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…
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HomeState (Atwater Village)
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…
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Temaki Society (DTLA)
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…
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P.P. Pop Taiwanese Noodle Restaurant (Monterey Park)
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…
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LALA’s Argentine Grill (DTLA)
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.…
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Soup n’ Fresh (Rancho Cucamonga)
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…
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Settecento (DTLA)
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…
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Pine & Crane (DTLA), Round 2
I am back at Pine & Crane to try more things on their menu! When I had it for the first time, there were so…
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JOEY Restaurants (DTLA)
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…
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Noodle Art 一面之缘 (Monterey Park)
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…
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B Star (San Francisco)
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…
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Yunomi Handroll (DTLA)
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…
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Rice & Nori (Little Tokyo | Pasadena)
My first time at Rice & Nori was at the location in Little Tokyo, and a week later, I am back at Rice & Nori…
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Holy Basil (DTLA)
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,…
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Âu Lạc (DTLA)
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…
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Miso Izakaya (DTLA)
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…
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Pizzeria Bianco (DTLA)
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…
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Chinchikurin (Little Tokyo)
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…
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Bodega
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…
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Hama Sushi (Little Tokyo)
It’s lunch time! Today’s lunch is at Hama Sushi in Little Tokyo. This is my first time going to Hama Sushi and I have heard…
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Pine & Crane (DTLA)
This place is so popular! I once saw a long line waiting outside this restaurant and was very curious what it was. It’s been bookmarked…
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UOVO
Today’s lunch is at an Italian restaurant! I don’t eat Italian food that often, so this was quite exciting. The outside of the restaurant was…
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Ba Sa
Bainbridge Island is only a short ferry ride away from Seattle, and for the one meal I had here, I went to Ba Sa. The…
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The Pink Door
Reservations at The Pink Door in Seattle open one month in advance, so when I knew what day I wanted go, I set an alarm…
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It’s Time to Make Lunch Count!
National Make Lunch Count Day is coming up on April 13! There are always so many reasons for us to stay at our desks during…
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I’m Craving…Food at the Costco Food Court!
You can’t deny how yummy the food at Costco’s food court is. Conveniently located right inside/outside the warehouse, it’s a great place to grab your…
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Mr. Chopsticks Seafood Restaurant
When my stomach growls for Cantonese food, you’ll find me at Mr. Chopsticks Seafood Restaurant (盛和海鮮酒家). Hidden in a small plaza in El Monte, Mr.…