Kagura is a Japanese restaurant that specializes in tonkatsu. Their first location is in Old Torrance, an area noted for quality Japanese fare. Their second location is located not too far away in El Segundo. I was surprised to learn that they opened a fast-casual concept in Gardena. Their newest location is located in the…
Archives for 2019
Christmas Eve Dinner at Dominique’s Kitchen
I’ve written about Dominique’s Kitchen a number of times. It’s because the food is consistent, the quality of the ingredients is excellent and the prices are reasonable. The owners strive to make it your everyday dining destination. My wife and I decided to visit them for their Christmas Eve Dinner. We arrived early while they…
Where to eat in LA on New Year’s Day
With so much focus being on New Year’s Eve, most restaurants choose to close on New Year’s Day. If you didn’t plan ahead and would like something different to do, here are some ideas for New Year’s Day. DTLA Japanese Oshogatsu Festival Jan. 1, 10:50 a.m. – 3 p.m. Welcome the decade with the whole family…
Hanukkah Food Across LA 2019
Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish festival also known as the “Festival of Lights”. This year Hanukkah begins on Sunday evening Dec. 22 and runs through Monday evening, Dec 30. To celebrate, some LA area restaurants will offer limited-time specials. Following is a round-up of Hanukkah food across LA. Pico Robertson The Milky Way Latkes and…
Black Star Burger Delivers the Juiciest Burgers
Burgers are pervasive across LA, so I quickly became skeptical when I heard about the opening of Black Star Burger. With the variety that LA has, I thought that I had seen it all. Enter Black Star Burger, a new restaurant in LA’s Fairfax section. Black Star Burger originated in 2016 in Moscow, Russia by…
Sweet Rice Delivers Solid Thai Breakfast Dishes
A number of new Thai restaurants have opened in the LA area. One of the latest is Sweet Rice in Gardena. Sweet Rice shares ownership with Bowl Thai, another Thai restaurant in Gardena. Sweet Rice resides in the Pacific Square Shopping Center off of Redondo Beach Blvd. The interior is set up as a counter…
Millie’s Cafe – Delicious Breakfasts in Silverlake
I am quite embarrassed when I hear that a restaurant has been open since 1926 and I am not aware of it. That recently happened when I learned of Millie’s Cafe. The restaurant opened over 90 years ago in Silverlake and the owner just opened their second location in north Pasadena. My breakfast buddy and…
Northern Thai, An Authentic Experience
LA is filled with many ethnic food enclaves. Some examples of this include Little Tokyo, Olvera Street, and the San Gabriel Valley. The Thai enclave, Thai Town, is taking greater notice thanks to Jet Tila and Anthony Bourdain. This Thai enclave is a six-block area with Hollywood Blvd to the north and between Normandie and…
La Indiana Tamales for the Holidays
Believe it or not, Christmas is only four weeks away. In LA, tamales are a huge part of the holiday season. Many people place their special orders with their favorite tamale vendor; others purchase masa (corn dough) and enjoy tamale-making as a family experience. I’ve tried a number of tamale vendors and my current favorite…
Tendon Tempura Carlos Jr. Opens in Torrance
When you see “tendon” on a menu in a Japanese restaurant, it doesn’t refer to connective tissue. Tendon is short for tempura donburi or tempura rice bowl. Tendon Tempura Carlos Jr. recently opened in Old Town Torrance. My wife and I recently paid them a visit. The restaurant’s name is from the chef, Carlos Pinto….