POST EDIT: Ferget it. This place went the way of its predecessors and is now CLOSED. So far, no word on what’s takng its place on this cursed corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Robertson. Maybe it’s because it’s summer or the fact that I didn’t get to go to Hawaii this year, but lately…
Category Archives: Dining
King's Hawaiian Bakery: Cake That Broke Da Mout
In search of the perfect birthday cake to go with my luau birthday party, I happened on King’s Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant in Torrance. A really good review about it in Epinions sealed the deal.
gr/eats: Giant Robot Serves Up the Great Eats
Recently I happened upon online reviews for the eatery spawn of Giant Robot store and Giant Robot 2 called gr/eats, which opened back in April 2005. If you only judge it from its site you’d think someone just threw a bunch of spare tables and chairs into a rec room and called it a restaurant….
Border Grill Girls' Paella Cooking Class
Flickr Shot by Astrid. Border Grill is one of my favorite happy hour spots for their $3 everything (basically). But I also heart them for their innovative, colorful and savory Tex-Mex cuisine. And is it just me or does even their water taste good, too? Now, the Two Hot Tamales, chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, will be…
Upstairs 2: The Wine House Opens New Restaurant
After 25 years in the wine business, the Wine House in West L.A.–my go-to place for last-minute housewarming Chardonnay or Hollywood Bowl Cabernet–has opened up a new restaurant/wine bar on its second level which before had been reserved for wine classes, seminars and catered private parties. Simply called Upstairs 2, it will offer an everchanging…
After-Hours Grub: Toi on Wilshire
After drunk girl central, Andrea and I were craving some after-hours grub. Looking for something other than Swingers–which basically lost its luster about two years ago–and wanting something more substanstial than drive-thru, we opted for Toi on Wilshire. Like its sister location, Toi on Sunset, this rock n’ roll Thai restaurant offers vegetarian Asian cuisine…
Different Asian: Pleasure Palate's Filipino Feast
Flickr Shot by GirlyChimp I’ve only eaten at a Filipino restaurant in L.A. once. And it was only one time because, of course, the food paled in comparison to my mom’s home cooking. But then when I think about it, I don’t know of any Filipino restaurants in the area. And I didn’t even know…
Aye, Chihuahua! Adios, SaMo Taqueria Chihuahua
Taqueria Chihuahua, the little “taco stand” that I initially feared because of its name but grew to love for its $2 crispy tacos, is closing its doors after 30 years in the same Santa Monica location. With only a “Dear John” letter posted on its walls saying that the family who owns the joint sold…
El Cholo: It's All About the Margaritas
Flickr Shot by dotsara (detail) I went to El Cholo in Santa Monica last night and all I really walked away with afterwards was the beginnings of a hangover and a “What’s all the fuss about?” I can appreciate how it’s an L.A. institution since it’s been around since 1923 and L.A. doesn’t keep anything around for…
Koo Koo for Choco Loco: Sprinkles' Cinco Cupcake
For Cinco de Mayo, Sprinkles Cupcakes is celebrating with its specialty dessert. No, not tequila-flavored cupcakes. Choco Loco, a dark chocolate cupcake with Mexican cinnamon frosting and decorated with the patriotic red and green of Mexico. Although it looks kinda like a big cartoon olive atop this thing, it still sounds yummy. Get some for…
