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The Hungry Cat
1535 Vine St.
b/w W Sunset Blvd. & Selma Ave.

$$$$$

5

16

Yep, cell phone. We forgot the camera. Here we have a review of brunch at Hungry Cat, provided by guest blogger/erstwhile Knife partner D.R. Stewart. He was only too happy to help... >

Musha
424 Wilshire Blvd.
b/w 4th St. & 5th St.

$$$$$

11

After the bartender at Musha told me that the lady polished off her fourth decanter of sake, I finally understood why she fell of the chair with a resounding thud. Okay, so falling.. >

Providence
5955 Melrose Ave.
b/w Wilcox Ave. & Cole Ave.

$$$$$

4

9

Providence walks a fine, but assured, line between molecular gastronomy techniques and simple, tasteful preparations. Dishes range from a Pierre Gagnaire-ish trout belly with many.. >

Osteria La Buca
5210 1/2 Melrose Ave.
b/w N Wilton PI & N Van Ness Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

8

While Osteria La Buca's remodel has been open off and on for several months, restaurant designer Kris Keith of the Spacecraft Group was finally ready last night to unveil the finis.. >

Lucques
8474 Melrose Ave.
b/w N La Cienega Blvd. & N Croft Ave.

$$$$$

6

You really want to eat everything they serve at this L.A. eatery, but you can't, can you?.. >

Empress Pavilion
988 N Hill St., #201
at Bernard St.

$$$$$

4

Having spent the morning in Vernon (furniture shopping at the IdentityCraft sample sale), we were hungry -- and dim sum beckoned. After being less than thrilled with our most recen.. >

Sawtelle Kitchen
2024 Sawtelle Blvd.
b/w La Grange & Mississippi Ave.

$$$$$

4

One Friday evening a little while back, I called Sawtelle Kitchen for a table for two. I was excited that the little restaurant I loved from my high school years was back in busine.. >

California Fish Grill
1425 W Artesia Blvd. #9
at Nomandie Ave.

$$$$$

3

California Fish Grill is one of my pops favorite lunch spots. This place is located at the west end of the 91 fwy which turns into Artesia Blvd. We have been here many times and th.. >

Ocean Seafood
747 N Broadway
b/w Ord & Alpine St.

$$$$$

3

We took the Gold Line down to Chinatown to check out the Lunar New Year parade and festival.. but Maria's and Evan's stomachs were growling... plus Evan wasn't a big fan of the par.. >

Sona
401 N La Cienega Blvd.
at Westmount Dr.

$$$$$

3

Nancy of Living LArge and I had a plan of attack. We’d meet up at Boule Atelier at 6:30 before they closed at 7, get some treats, then head over to Sona for cocktails and then to C.. >

Vip Harbor
11701 Wilshire Blvd. #16
at Barrington Ave.

$$$$$

3

I try not to whine too much about the sorry state of certain things in our society overall for two reasons: 1) it’s depressing enough to whine about the sorry state of my flabby bo.. >

Quality Seafood
130 Internatl Boardwalk

$$$$$

3

I heard about the Lobster Festival at the Port of LA this weekend, Sept 15-17 and another Lobster Festival in Redondo Beach next weekend, Sept 22-24. While trying to decide which L.. >

Sea Harbour
3939 Rosemead Blvd

$$$$$

3

Before the dawn of Eating L.A., I had dim sum on my birthday two years ago at Sea Harbour. I returned today with Tara and John and their friend Peter, the sommelier at Norman's. Of.. >

Comfort Cafe
420 Broadway
b/w 4th St. & 5th St.

$$$$$

2

Comfort cafe is comfy indeed. A cute cafe in Silver lake recently started to offer brunch. Perhaps that's why it's still rather unknown and not flooded with the weekend brunch crow.. >

Grand Lux Cafe
121 N La Cienega Blvd.
at 3rd St.

$$$$$

2

My boy PR (I call him Punk Rocker) needed a keen woman's eye on his latest shopping spree, and I was all a-flutter. He's an ex-internet boyfriend from way back, and he's also the i.. >

Il Grano Ristorante
11359 Santa Monica Blvd.
at Corinth Ave.

$$$$$

2

Tomatoes. Chef-owner Sal Marino grows 36 varieties of heirlooms in his backyard; they are ripe now. In the gelato machine they become an icy Bloody Mary; blender, gazpacho; a minim.. >

Malibu Fish & Seafood
25653 Pacific Coast Hwy
b/w Malibu Rd. & Corral Canyon Rd.

$$$$$

5

2

Sometimes, simple is best -- especially so for L.A., where food is often gussied up with sauces, foams, gelees and mousses (which is at least one restaurant's downfall.) Oh yea, pl.. >

Mastro's Steakhouse
246 N Canon Dr.
b/w Dayton & Clifton Way

$$$$$

5

2

Sitting at the bar at Mastro's, I was suddenly stuck with overwhelming sense of nostalgia and sadness to go along with my New York Pepper Steak. The resident crooner wailed on whi.. >

Ocean Avenue Seafood
1401 Ocean Ave.
at Santa Monica Blvd.

$$$$$

2

Okay so I don't have any pictures for you this time around...I know...sometimes I'm just lazy. But what I'm doing right now is a 3 day countdown to Valentine's Day featuring much n.. >

Pacific Dining Car
2700 Wilshire Blvd.
at Princeton St.

$$$$$

3

2

sometimes we are just carnivores... Well, actually we didn't have dinner with James Ellroy, he was sitting across the room, wearing a faded pink polo shirt and dining with a well-h.. >

Senor Fish
422 E 1st St.
at S Central Ave.

$$$$$

2

We've been to the downtown location once or twice, and the tacos are excellent. But this is now that second time that we've tried to eat at the Eagle Rock location (not too far fro.. >

Table 8
7661 Melrose Ave.
at N Stanley Ave.

$$$$$

2

There are girls who cry at the drop of a $95 Juicy Couture straw sun hat. They dab their waterproof-macara’d eyes for every episode of Oprah. They weep as they flip the pages of a .. >

Taste
8454 Melrose Ave.
b/w Clinton St. & N Croft Ave.

$$$$$

2

I already wrote about Taste on Melrose last year, but last night’s experience called for another writeup. I picked Taste as the restaurant where I wanted to celebrate my and my bf’.. >

Trader Vic's
9876 Wilshire Blvd.
at Trenton Dr.

$$$$$

4

2

"What the hell am I doing drinking in L.A. at 26? ...I know that life is for the taking, so I better wise up, and take it quick. Yeah, one more time at Trader Vic's." -'Drinking .. >

888 Seafood
8450 Valley Blvd, Suite 121

$$$$$

2

If there were a 'family restaurant' where my family would regularly go back, it is this one. It's been over 10 years and we kept coming back even though there are new and better on.. >

New Capital
8823 Garvey Ave Ofc

2

Photos Only.. >

La Playita
2200 N. Broadway

$$$$$

2

La Playita aka El 7 Mares is the destination for mariscos and fish tacos in Lincoln Heights. The fish tacos come with crispy battered pieces of cod,cabbage and a light cream sauce... >

Baja Fish
611 S Gaffey St.
at W 6th St.

$$$$$

1

San Pedro is one of the last truly working-class port towns left in California. Unlike its fancy-pants neighbors Palos Verdes and Long Beach (well, at least the parts of Long Beach.. >

Chan Dara
11940 W Pico Blvd.
at S Westgate Ave.

$$$$$

1

I had to order-in food for both lunch and dinner everyday, including weekends, for the past 2 weeks when I was involved in the project that we pitched against Freda's company. The .. >

Cozymel's
2171 Rosecrans Ave.
b/w Apollo St. & Continental Way

$$$$$

1

Happy Hour. What a lovely concept. After a long day of work, you meet up with a couple of friends over happy hour for some cheap drinks and eats. I wonder when, where, and who star.. >

Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy
at Las Flores Canyon Rd.

$$$$$

3

1

Two drinks & a hula pie makes for very happy Huntington Beach goers . . ... >

Echigo
12217 Santa Monica Blvd.
at Amherst Ave.

$$$$$

1

Smooth and sweet with a hint of tang from the sliver of kelp atop the fish, these little delights were definitely one of the highlights of our Friday night dinner out at Sushi Echi.. >

Fat Fish Restaurant
616 N Robertson Blvd.
b/w Santa Monica Blvd. & Melrose Ave.

$$$$$

1

AL recommended this trendy Asian fusion/sushi restaurant for dinner a couple weeks ago. After his shifts at the hospital, he often frequents the reasonable Happy Hours here, and we.. >

Fish Grill
7226 Beverly Blvd.
b/w N Alta Vista Blvd. & N Formosa Ave.

$$$$$

1

Fried Fish Sandwich. I got the Mesquite Grilled Sea Bass with sides of French fries and Isarel salad. I love the fries! The fish is fresh and taste good, even it's just simply gril.. >

Full House Seafood Restaurant
963 N Hill St.
b/w Gin Ling Way & Bamboo Ln

$$$$$

1

Family dinner at an old neighborhood Cantonese seafood restaurant for over 10 years nearby my parent's house, while they were pretty good before, their menu has changed and quality.. >

Hop Li Seafood Restaurant
526 Alpine St.
b/w N Hill St. & Yale St.

$$$$$

1

"Why isn't there any good Chinese food on the westside??" I've heard this phrase uttered in disgust over a dozen times. And yes, I agree, the best Chinese food is located in Monter.. >

Hop Woo
11110 W Olympic Blvd.
at S Sepulveda Blvd.

$$$$$

1

We skipped the special and went straight to the menu. We stipulated: After taking the Metro Gold Line from South Pasadena to Chinatown (always a treat for Blogger Toddler), we wan.. >

Jin Jiang Seafood Restaurant
11057 Santa Monica Blvd.
at S Bentley Ave.

$$$$$

1

Jin Jiang Seafood Restaurant has been around for at least 10 years, from what I could tell from the old reviews posted on the wall and the decor. It's a large restaurant on the sec.. >

Joe's Crab Shack
230 Portofino Way
at the Seaside Lagoon

$$$$$

1

We've instated a few traditions in Las Vegas over the years. The March Madness trip itself (which also coincides with St Patrick's Day, Peter's birthday and my birthday) has been g.. >

La Curva De Don Gere
4901 Whittier Blvd.
at S Ferris Ave.

$$$$$

1

La Curva is a very famous family chain in El Salvador, and there's also a location in East LA. I know some of you may wary of visiting East LA, but don't be-- the restaurant is loc.. >

La Dijonaise
8572 National Blvd.
at Hayden Ave.

$$$$$

1

Busy days at work right now, time to post almost forgotten old entries. I lunched at La Dijonaise weeks ago at Culver City. It's a nice, cheap casual French bistro. Their sandwiche.. >

La Huasteca
3150 E Imperial Hwy
b/w Peach & State St.

$$$$$

1

Parking at Plaza Mexico for a Sunday morning brunch requires the eagle eyes of a sniper and the maneuvering skills of an F-16 pilot. It’s an all out war to park at this place, and .. >

La Parrilla
3129 W Sunset Blvd.
at Westerly Terrace

$$$$$

1

It took me quite a while to find Mexican food in West LA that I thought was half-way decent. So I was thrilled to find La Parrilla a few years ago, not least for the homemade guaca.. >

McCormick & Schmick's
633 W 5th St., 4th Floor
at S Grand Ave.

$$$$$

1

Through a clandestine entryway in a hidden corner of an office tower parking garage, we enter McCormick and Schmick's Pilner Room. Inside it is dark, space is cramped, and the patr.. >

Nawab of India
1621 Wilshire Blvd.
b/w 16th St. & 17th St.

$$$$$

1

Last night I realized that I have really been missing out. I prematurely judged Nawab of India on my first and second visits based on what now appear to be small flaws. On the firs.. >

Oyster House Saloon
12446 Moorpark St.
at Wilkinson Ave.

$$$$$

1

My coworkers and I have been eyeing this place for a little while now, an inconspicuous neighborhood joint on Studio City's Moorpark St. with a blue awning. Its name "Oyster House .. >

Pacific Dining Car
1310 W 6th St.
at Witmer St.

$$$$$

4

1

The good and bad. Have you ever been to a restaurant and your appetizers were great but then your entree turned out bad? Well this happened at the Pacifici Dining Car. This is a.. >

Palomino
10877 Wilshire Blvd.
at Glendon Ave.

$$$$$

1

Palomino is a big restaurant. I was raised on big restaurants--Macaroni Grill, Chili's, P.F. Changs, Cheesecake Factory, and the like. Unlike some food snobs (and by the way, "food.. >

Sea Empress Seafood
1636 W Redondo Beach Blvd.
b/w La Salle Ave. & S Denker Ave.

$$$$$

1

It's been a long time since I read The Joy Luck Club, but every time we mobilize the entire Delicious Family for seafood-emphasized Chinese food, I can't help but think about the b.. >

Seafood Port
21180 Hawthorne Blvd.
at Torrance Blvd.

$$$$$

1

The family ate dinner at Seafood Port in Torrance in celebration of Chinese New Years. My dad used to love going down to Chinatown for dinner, but ever since we found this place..... >

Sushi Roku
1401 Ocean Ave.
at Santa Monica Blvd.

$$$$$

1

Still one of the best spicy tuna rolls out there. And now that Roku is less trendy and has been usurped by newer comers, there's less desperate energy there, allowing for more focu.. >

The Smoke House
4420 W Lakeside Dr.
at W Olive Ave.

$$$$$

1

The Smoke House is what it is. You go there expecting to step into a time warp full of big meat plates, options like soup-or-salad/potato-or-rice pilaf, heaps of sour cream, boiled.. >

Tony P's Dockside Grill
4445 Admiralty Way
at Promenade Way

$$$$$

1

Tony P's was our 2nd location change for dinner with Owen's family - originally it was Cheesecake Factory but they had an hour long wait. No one should wait an hour for Cheesecake .. >

King's Fish House
100 W Broadway, Suite 550

$$$$$

1

It must be a bummer living life as a bivalve. Especially if you're a bivalve living in a tank at a seafood restaurant. One minute you're as happy as, well, a clam, minding your own.. >

Aji Grill
10205 Valley View St

$$$$$

1

My craving for Peruvian saltado had remained unabated for weeks. Normally, my choice would've been Inka Anaheim (formerly El Pollo Inka) for their sublime saltados, but last Friday.. >

Pacific Fish Center
131 Fishermans Wharf

$$$$$

1

We tried to go to this Indian restaurant near Redondo Beach but thanks to @$%^ traffic we got there too late, the restaurant is closing their lunch hours. Weak and starving, we das.. >

Boiling Crab
14241 Euclid St # C116

$$$$$

1

A recent Chowhound find reported by jaydee and followed up by Hershey Bomar was Boiling Crab, a Cajun-styled, Vietnamese-owned, seafood boil restaurant located on the fringes of Ga.. >