Showing posts with label Los Angeles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Los Angeles. Show all posts

Sunday, July 1, 2012

[Los Angeles] [Hawaiian] Trader Vic's Los Angeles

Trader Vic's Los Angeles
800 W Olympic Blvd #A120
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 785-3330
http://www.tradervicsla.com

After Anime Expo, we decided to go to L.A. Live to find a place to eat.



We settled for Trader Vic's. Their Hawaiian menu looked tasty.

Anime Expo 2012

Went to Anime Expo 2012 at LA Convention Center today. I had so much fun doing people watching. Love all those cosplay people. Everyone seemed so happy there. Here are some of the pictures I took today.


Thursday, April 5, 2012

[Los Angeles] [Bakery] Cake House

Cake House
3500 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 487-0404

I got my dad's birthday cake from Cake House in Koreatown.


Sweet Potato Cake ($32.00)

My parents love taro cake. When I saw Cake House has sweet potato cake, I thought maybe we'll try something similar but different?

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

[Los Angeles] [Korean] Koreatown Galleria Food Court

Koreatown Galleria Food Court
3250 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 733-6000
http://www.koreatowngalleria.com

Dr. P and I went to K-town to see our accountant. Afterward I wanted to get a cake for my dad's birthday dinner that night. With the help of my iPhone, I found that there's a bakery inside Koreatown Galleria. We decided to visit their food court first to get a late lunch.


Kalbitang (Korean Style Beef Soup) ($6.99)

So hard to decide what to get. Dr. P ended up getting Kalbitang from Food Picnic Day (Sopung Ga Nun Nal).

Sunday, July 3, 2011

[Los Angeles] [Korean] Healthy Zone Jook Hyang

Healthy Zone Jook Hyang
3177 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 487-5002

Sister, brother and I had to go to Taiwan Embassy for some documentation. Taiwan Embassy is located in Korea Town. I haven't had Korean food for the longest time. It was a perfect chance to have lunch in K Town.



My sister found Jook Hyang on Yelp. It's a Korean restaurant that does not use MSG. Supposedly it's a healthier Korean restaurant. Sounds good to me.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

[Los Angeles] [Brazilian] M Grill

M Grill
3832 Wilshire Blvd,#202
Los Angeles,CA 90010
(213) 389-2770
http://www.m-grill.com

I had a $25 for $50 voucher at M Grill that I bought from OpenTable Spotlight. The plan that day was to go to Beverly Center to do some shopping with my sister. It was a perfect time to use my M Grill voucher for dinner after our shopping trip. I made reservation for two. My sister was saying "I don't think you need reservation on a weekday." We were glad that we made reservation because this place was completely full with tons of people waiting outside the door on a Wednesday night.


Cheese Rolls

These small cheese rolls were seriously addicting. I couldn't stop eating them. It tasted like a cream puff but with melted cheese inside. So delicious.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

[Los Angeles] [Peruvian] Mario's Peruvian & Seafood

Mario's Peruvian & Seafood
5786 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 466-4181

公園媽媽家離這家餐廳很近,所以常常來這裡買外賣,而且買來買去好像都是一樣的菜色,秘魯菜味道真的很像西班牙+中國料理的混合體,不錯吃。

Mario's Peruvian restaurant is really close to Dr. Park's mom's house.  Whenever they can't figure out what to eat for dinner, his brother would go to Mario's for take out.  When they go to Mario's, they always order the same dishes.  I asked Dr. Park why don't they try some new dishes.  He said "if you already know what's good, why not stick with it?"


Ceviche De Pescado ($12.00)

Raw fish cooked in lemon juice, with onions and spices and served with boiled potatoes.  The fish is fresh and the limey sauce is tasty.  Great appetizer.

Friday, April 18, 2008

[Los Angeles] [Japanese] Furaibo

Furaibo
風來坊

2068 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 444-1432
http://www.furaibo.co.jp

在Sawtelle街上有家Furaibo居酒屋,每次晚上經過我們都看到很多人在外頭等位子,我們想來好久了,星期六晚上不想跑太遠,又覺得這麼熱的天氣很適合喝啤酒,就決定來Furaibo吃晚餐。



不知道為什麼,我一直覺得我好像來過這家餐廳,在台灣有沒有這家餐廳啊?怎麼印象有點像是在台灣吃的?還是我記錯搞不清楚,印象中就是記得這家是吃烤雞翅有名的店,真的記得我來吃過串燒烤雞翅耶!

Thursday, April 3, 2008

[Los Angeles] [Korean] Mountain Cafe

Mountain Cafe
3064 W 8th St
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 487-7615

聽說這裡有不少讀者是USC的學弟學妹們,今天要介紹的應該是學弟妹們都知道的餐廳吧?這家Mountain Cafe(韓文名是San,也就是山),不知道為什麼在USC的華人學生裡是家名店?記得以前和同學開夜車讀書,去夜店玩耍之後,或是在大家周末打個麻將,總是會派人到這家超級小店買鮑魚粥當消夜,畢業以後,好像也才去過兩三次而已,這天沒有帶便當,忽然想到這家鮑魚粥,和同事提議了以後就派韓國同事去幫大家買外賣。


鮑魚粥 Abalone Porridge (US$7.50)


每次去餐廳買一份我幾乎都吃不下,要是硬吃完也會太撐,這天就找同事和我分食一份,果然吃完也是飽飽飽,這鮑魚粥說實在的也說不吃來特別在哪裡,裡面的鮑魚都是切的無敵小的末,稀飯吃起來好像也只有高麗菜的味道,而且淡淡的,不過不知道為什麼,就是覺得很好吃,也許是有一種很溫暖很有家的感覺吧?用英文說應該就是comfort food,好多年沒有吃到鮑魚粥,這天晚上一吃忽然好有學生時代的感覺,其實粥也算不上有多特別多好吃,因為跟我分食的同事直說中國的綠豆粥都比這有味道還好吃,不過我想我有一半也是在吃回憶的吧!所以吃到還是有種很溫馨的感覺。

Saturday, July 21, 2007

[Los Angeles] [Peruvian] Mario's Peruvian Seafood Restaurant

Mario's Peruvian Seafood Restaurant
5786 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 466-4181

上次寫了西班牙風的祕魯料理,網友Doris希望看到我提到的這家Mario's祕魯餐廳的介紹,那就爲Doris寫篇Mario's的食記吧!希望Doris會喜歡。



這家Mario's祕魯餐廳在洛杉磯很有名氣,位在好萊塢地區,小小的餐廳,生意總是好的不得了,餐廳前的停車場位子不是很多,如果沒有停車位,可以停在旁邊的巷道,路邊停車都是免費的,只是要注意一下標示,有的時段是不能停車的。

Saturday, November 11, 2006

[Los Angeles] LA Greek Festival

LA Greek Festival
1324 S. Normandie Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 737-2424
http://www.lagreekfest.com

9/8~9/10是一年一度的洛杉磯市希臘慶典,一直對希臘食物很有興趣,怎麼能放過這個好機會呢?而且我的公園先生可是一半希臘人呢!可惜這時他已經搬到密西根州工作,所以不能一起去玩。這天下午我就拉著我妹一起去希臘慶典玩玩囉!



付了一人$3的門票後就可以進場囉!因為藍色跟白色就是代表希臘的顏色,所以這裡的帳棚也都是用這兩種顏色搭配的,那天的天空也好藍,一片藍藍白白的,景色真美呢!

Wednesday, November 8, 2006

[Los Angeles] [Indian] India Sweets & Spices

India Sweets & Spices
9409 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca 90034
(310) 837-5286
http://www.indiasweetsandspices.org


兩道菜便當 2 Items Combo ($3.99)

自從之前公園先生帶我來吃過這家在印度雜貨店裡的素食餐廳後,我就一直念念不忘,剛好工作的新力片場就在這家店附近,這天下班後我就來買個便當回家吃。這天我選的兩樣菜是咖哩優格跟花椰菜,只要有那咖哩優格醬我就可以吃完所有的白飯了,配上也是濃郁咖哩口味的花椰菜,實在是很好吃,感覺也很健康呢!

[Los Angeles] [Fast Food] Farmer Boys

Farmer Boys
726 S Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 228-8999
http://www.farmerboys.com

買了一本Entertainment Book,裡面有很多買一送一的餐廳折扣卷,於是我發現了這家速食店,Farmer Boys。這天開車經過downtown剛好想到,就照著地址開到這家店,不過這家店所在位置有點嚇人,旁邊有很多流浪漢,讓我不太敢下車,所以就直接用drive thru買回家吃。


火雞三明治 Harvest Turkey Sandwich

火雞三明治雖然蠻好吃的,但是感覺很像跟我自己在家做的差不多,他們用的是甜甜的黑麥麵包,裡面包著厚厚的火雞肉,番茄和生菜,抹上一層美奶滋,實在是很簡單做,不過也是很好吃。

[Los Angeles] [Japanese] Hide Sushi

Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-7242

嗯!那這家Hide Sushi我寫過好多次了,但是公園先生跟我真的太愛吃了啦!好像怎麼吃都吃不夠,所以這天又去買了外賣,但是這次只有買少少喔!


壽司 Sushi ($23.40)

這次外帶的有辣鮪魚捲 Spicy Tuna Roll ($4.30),加州魚卵捲 California Roll Special ($5.80),魚肝 Monkfish Liver ($4.00),海膽 Sea Urchin ($5.50) 和鯖魚 Yellowtail ($3.80)

[Los Angeles] [Korean] Buffet Land Secret Garden (CLOSED)

Buffet Land Secret Garden
1925 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 380-9292
(CLOSED)

從好幾年前就常來這家秘密花園Secret Garden吃韓國烤肉,從最久以前的$35四人烤肉餐,改成$13一個人的吃到飽烤肉,這次我們去的時候價錢變成一個人$15。這家餐廳的前面大門是一家叫做Buffet Land的韓國自助餐聽,裡面除了有韓國烤肉以外,還有壽司啊熱食沙拉等等,但是一個人晚餐時段要收費將近$30,而Secret Garden是在餐廳後面跟停車場中間的露天花園烤肉區,只有烤肉跟海鮮無限量供應,坐在外面吃價錢比坐在裡面吃便宜一半呢!以前每次來的時候總是門庭若市,通常都要等好久,因為東西真的便宜又好吃,而且這家跟別家吃到飽的韓國烤肉店不一樣的地方就是他們有供應海鮮,不過將近一年沒有來了,這天我拉著公園先生來的時候,發現店裡居然一個客人都沒有,當場覺得有點不妙,但是人都進來了,還是就吃下去了吧!


韓國泡菜 Kimchi

也許是店裡完全沒有別的客人,服務生對我們也特別熱情,一坐下來就先上了泡菜,辣豆瓣醬跟沾醬,我們點了兩人份的海陸烤肉餐,一個人$15。

Saturday, October 21, 2006

[Los Angeles] [Japanese] Hide Sushi

Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-7242

這家Hide Sushi是我跟公園先生的最愛,這天我們來這邊吃午餐,很幸運的等了10分鐘而已就有壽司吧台的位置,我們二話不說坐下來就開始點。


日本清酒 Sake (US$7.90)

通常我們都點熱清酒,但是這天天氣蠻熱的,所以我們點了冰涼的,喝起來冰冰甜甜的,跟壽司很搭。

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

[Los Angeles] [Japanese] Ramenya

Ramenya
11555 W. Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 575-9337
http://www.ramenya-usa.com/ramenenglish.htm

Ramenya是在西洛杉磯區蠻有名的一家拉麵店,每次經過的時候總是看到小小的一家店坐滿了外國人,以前來吃過一次,是還不錯,這天我跟公園先生來到店裡的時候已經是晚上九點半了,因為店家要關門了,所以我們點了外賣帶回家吃。


旦旦拉麵 Dan Dan Noodle

一半韓國人的公園先生很喜歡吃辣,所以我們點了個旦旦拉麵,結果一點一點都不辣,完全沒辣味啦!簡直就是蛋花麵,而且湯是勾欠過的,所以非常濃稠,我覺得我們這道點錯了啦!

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

[Los Angeles] [Japanese] Hide Sushi

Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-7242

不知道爲什麼,每次跟公園先生約會時,除非是我們事先就討論好要去吃什麼,如果沒什麼計畫的時候,不管怎麼討論最後好像都會決定來Hide Sushi,我想我們真的是吃上癮了!這天來到Hide Sushi,又是超級客滿,因為懶得等,我們決定買外賣回家吃。


鮭魚皮沙拉 Salmon Skin Salad (US$5.70)

又點了我們愛吃的鮭魚皮沙拉,健康又開胃。

[Los Angeles] [Japanese] Echigo

Echigo
12217 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 820-9787

公園先生跟我都非常愛吃壽司,最常去的就是Hide Sushi,這天晚上我們約會,他說他在網路上看到一家壽司店的介紹,形容這家Echigo的壽司好吃的不得了,所以他要帶我去吃吃看,我就很幸福的跟著他去享受這頓晚餐。

這家日本料理店只賣壽司,而且不賣什麼加州捲啊辣鮪魚捲啊這種有點美式化的壽司,只有一位壽司師傅,他只做傳統日本壽司,聽說如果你客人在這家店裡點什麼加州捲啊照燒雞肉這種東西,被那師傅聽到他會趕客人出門呢!店不大,如果坐在壽司吧台就只能吃omasaka (Chef's selection),也就是不能自己點菜,完全就是師傅做給你什麼你就吃什麼,吃到飽了就跟師傅說不要再上了,然後看吃多少再算錢這樣,因為第一次來這家店,我們決定還是坐在普通桌子自己點自己喜歡的壽司試試。這家店還有另一個特色,就是壽司的飯是溫的,不像一般的壽司店用的是冷飯,第一次吃到這樣的壽司,感覺很不一樣呢!不過真的是很好吃。


哇沙米跟薑片 Wasabi & Ginger

點完菜後,服務生先上了哇沙米跟薑片,這裡的哇沙米是比較稀的,吃起來有點像是他們自己磨出來的感覺,薑片公園先生說好吃,但是我沒吃因為我不喜歡薑。

Monday, October 9, 2006

[Los Angeles] [Indian] India Sweets & Spices

India Sweets & Spices
9409 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca 90034
(310) 837-5286
http://www.indiasweetsandspices.org



公園先生告訴我有一家只賣素食的好吃印度小店,他跟朋友都稱這家店為「The Dump」,也就是垃圾堆的意思,這天他終於帶我來嚐嚐,原來是一家印度小雜貨店,然後有個專門賣外賣的區,擺著像我們台灣自助餐那樣,客人可以選兩菜或者三菜的便當,而且價格蠻便宜的,大部分的人都是買外賣,但是店門口也有幾張桌椅可以讓客人在此用餐,別看這家店小小的,裡面買外賣的人可是排的很長呢!大部分還都是白人,沒想到外國人也這麼喜歡印度料理啊!其實這家店也沒像公園先生說的像垃圾堆,因為是雜貨店,難免感覺雜亂了一點,但是卻是很乾淨的,而且東西真的很好吃呢!