[Mission Viejo] [Japanese] Shabu Shabu USA Inc

Shabu Shabu USA Inc
28201 Marguerite Pkwy #9
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 347-0075

It has been soooo cold lately.  Perfect weather to have shabu shabu.  After a quick search online, we found the only two shabu shabu restaurants in South Orange County.  They are both in Mission Viejo.  We decided to try Shabu Shabu USA first.



We got there around 6pm.  There were already people waiting for seats!  Luckily there were just two seats left so we got seated right away.

Do You Like Our Outfits?

Teddy & Twinkle got presents from auntie Lucine. Let's try them on.



Teddy:  Do you like my tuxedo?  I am the handsomest dog in the whole wide world!

Not So Happy News

I was working at an animal hospital. Then this happened in November....



I went to the doctor, and confirmed that I was 5 weeks pregnant!  I couldn't work at the hospital anymore because I couldn't take X-rays, couldn't be in the surgery room assisting the doctor (couldn't inhale anesthesia gas), couldn't lift heavy things (so couldn't lift big dogs), and couldn't really wrestle animals to restrain them.  So I stopped working after Thanksgiving.  I couldn't wait for my first prenatal doctor appointment to see the ultrasound at 8 weeks.

[Los Angeles] [German] Red Lion Tavern

Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 662-5337
http://www.redliontavern.net

My ex-coworker Sanja and her hubby Joe drove all the way to LA from Boston for a visit.  I miss her a great deal and couldn't wait to see her.  Couple of us from the old job got together to have a night out with Sanja and Joe.  Since Sanja was in the German department, we picked a German eatery for our gathering.  I've heard about the famous Red Lion Tavern and their beer garden.  I was really looking forward to seeing Sanja and have some delicious German food.


Chicken Soup ($3.75)

I went for the food, but everybody else went for the beer.  Claire and Bill already ate, so they just ordered a chicken soup to share.  I didn't taste it.  But they didn't finish the soup.

[Laguna Niguel] [Hawaiian] Nalu's Hawaiian Fish Grill

Nalu's Hawaiian Fish Grill
27000 Alicia Pkwy #C
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 360-6258
http://www.nalusgrill.com

We went to Nalu's Hawaiian Fish Grill once before.  I believe it was called Nalu's Island Grill at that time.  Dr. P ordered a pulled pork + grilled beef combo, and I got a spicy poki bowl.  Both items were really good.  So we returned again.  We wanted to try their kalbi this time.  But they changed their name, and their menu!  There's no more kalbi.  I think they want to make more like a seafood joint now.


Aina Mix (Choose 2 Land Items) ($9.00)
Spicy Steak Katsu & Pineapple Chicken

I ordered Aina Mix, and chose spicy steak katsu and pineapple chicken.  Both were fried items, and both were very good.  Spicy steak katsu had a very yummy garlicky spicy sauce on it.  The pineapple chicken was sweeter and very meaty.  I like both items.  Dr. P doesn't really like fried food, but he even said that he liked those two.  I also like the Asian cole slaw, especially with the heavy fried food.

[Westminster] [Chinese] Luc Dinh Ky Restaurant Tap 2

Luc Dinh Ky Restaurant Tap 2
9600 Bolsa Ave #M
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 775-8811

We went to Westminster for foot massage.  After the massage, we were both feeling a little hungry.  As we were driving down Bolsa Ave, we thought maybe we'll just stop by somewhere to get something to eat.  We passed by Luc Dinh Ky, and it must be the busiest restaurant on that street at 10pm.  Food must be good, we thought.  So we stopped.


祿鼎記麵 Mi Luc Dinh Ky Tap 2 ($5.95)
House special egg noodle

We had to wait for about 10 minutes for seats.  At first we thought it was a Vietnamese restaurant.  After looking over the menu, we realized it was more of a Vietnamese Chinese restaurant.  I ordered the House special egg noodle, which seemed to be a really popular item that everybody was ordering.  There were shrimp, chashu (Chinese BBQ pork), fish cake, and fish balls.  The yellow thin egg noodle was chewy and very good.  The broth was tasty.  We love it!

[Huntington Beach] [Italian] Luigi's Restaurant

Luigi's Restaurant
221 Main St # B
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-2234
http://www.luigishb.com

Luigi's Restaurant is another Entertainment Book find.  The Italian restaurant is located on Main Street right near Huntington Beach pier.  Lots of shops and restaurants on this street.  It's fun to walk around before/after dinner to do some people watching and window shopping.



Luigi's has an outdoor patio seating area right on the sidewalk.  But it was a really cold night so we requested to sit inside.