[Los Angeles] [Fast Food] Big Tomy's

Big Tomy's
11289 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 479-0601

On my way to Dr. P's apartment for our Saturday night dinner date, I was hungry.  Super hungry, actually.  I kept on thinking about what to eat, and the word "buffet" just kept on popping into my head.  When I got to Dr. P's place and requested buffet for dinner, he informed me that there's really no buffet at westside.  So westside people don't stuff themselves full at buffet like they haven't eaten for weeks?  That's sad!  Fine.  I'll just have two dinners then.


Fried Zucchini ($2.69)

For some strange reason, I was craving for fried zucchini.  I thought of Big Tomy's.  I used to come here all the time after a night of drinking and dancing at some westside clubs.  Ahhhh back in the days.  Their fried zucchini is the skinny kind.  The breading was crispy.  Perfect with the ranch sauce.

[South El Monte] [Vietnamese] My Hanh Restaurant

My Hanh Restaurant
9611 E. Garvey Ave., #109
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 579-5112

Back to My Hanh again with my parents.  My parents really like the pho here.


Bun Thit Nuong & Cha Gio ($5.65)

They ordered their favorite beef pho.  I ordered the charbroiled pork and egg roll rice noodle.  The pork was oily, but tender and sweet.  The egg roll was pretty good.  Big portion.  I got really full.

My parents come here at least once a week.  Well, it's really not that special.  No need to drive out to South El Monte for it.  There are much better Vietnamese restaurants out there.  But if you live in the neighborhood, I guess it's a pretty good place to grab a bowl of noodle.

Magnolia Bird Farm

Magnolia Bird Farm
12200 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 278-0878
http://www.magnoliabirdfarms.com

We had a field trip to Magnolia Bird Farm in Riverside for one of my class.  This bird farm has been around for 53 years and now have over 75 varieties of birds.  The farm is also a store so it's open to the public, no ticket required.



You can play with the bird all you want here.  There's a sign on the wall though.... "You can touch the birds... At your own risk!"  This parrot named Captain is pretty nice, but he doesn't like to be touched. 

[Los Angeles] [Italian] Sprazzo Cucina Italiana

Sprazzo Cucina Italiana
1389 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 479-3337
http://www.sprazzo.net

Got my 2009 Entertainment Book.  Time for 2 for 1 restaurant deal!  The first restaurant to try from the new book is Sprazzo Cucina Italiana in Westwood.



The restaurant looks charming and cozy from the outside.

[West Hollywood] [American] Comme Ca

Comme Ca
8479 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 782-1104
http://www.commecarestaurant.com

Open Table had an Appetite Stimulus Plan special offer in November that restaurants offered prix fixe lunch and dinner for $24/$35.  We picked Comme Ca to try their lunch.



The restaurant was quite busy during lunch time.  The interior of the restaurant has a chic but http://www.eileenlikestoeat.comy feeling to it.  But the tables are so close together so it felt a little crowded.  Also the restuarant was really loud.  The guests weren't really talking too loud, but it was the echoing.  Maybe it was the wall?  Or the floor?

[Los Angeles] [Japanese] Kuishimbo Restaurant

Kuishimbo Restaurant
3407 W 6th St #101A
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 380-5049

We found a new place to get dinner near work.  It's a Japanese place called Kuishimbo.  They specialized in Japanese char-broil beef and chicken.  Coworkers tried it before I did and said the beef was really good.  So I gotta try it for myself.


Yakiniku ($7.95)

I got the Yakiniku that my coworkers recommended.  It's thin rib-eye steak marinated in special Kushimbo sauce.  They give you a lot of beef.  I saw them put the beef on the grill to cook after I ordered it.  The beef was so flavorful.  I heard that if you eat at the restaurant, you also get unlimited rice.

[Arcadia] [Taiwanese] Quickly

Quickly
171 E. Live Oak Ave.
Arcadia CA 91006
(626) 447-2882
http://www.quicklycafe.com

Dr. P and I went to Quickly to get boba milk tea.  We saw the daily special of Three Cup Chicken rice plus a drink for $3.99.  Since it was so cheap, we got 2 for to go.


Three Cup Chicken Rice + Boba Milk Tea ($3.99)

This was the WORST three cup chicken I've ever had.  It didn't taste like three cup chicken at all.  Just tasted like soy sauce oily chicken.  It was drenched with yellow oil and it was gross.  The cabbage was cold and soggy... also gross.  The egg and tofu equally bad.  Even the rice was soggy and bad.  I had a bite of everything then threw it away.