have you lookin' like a fly mamacita (fuego)

ok get ready for some crappy photos
sorries :(

shin-sen-gumi hakata ramen in gardena
my brother and dad raved about this place
but i thought the ramen was whatever!
to be fair tho
i'm not a big fan of ramen in general
it's almost always too salty for me
also they all seem to taste the same to me
the best part of this bowl was the tea egg
which was bomb lol

california vegan on santa monica blvd
VEGAN THAI!!
however :(
golden tofu was bland and bleh
not hot either

spring rolls are called "fresh rolls"
not bad but not very flavorful at all

banana spring rolls!!
w/ shredded coconut and soy ice cream
best part of this meal for sure
no photos but we had yellow curry w/ soy chicken
curry was kind of weak
and texture of the "chicken" was icky
time before this i had the spicy eggplant lunch special
which was WAY better
i say stick w/ the veggies
and avoid the soy "meats"

chabuya tokyo noodle bar
now one of my favorite lunch places
mini rice bowl w/ shrimp

damon and pythias in westwood
a lunch special salad not on the menu
again, shitty photo sorries :(
steak, strawberries, fried onions, mascarpone, avocado
SO DELICIOUS

father's office in culver city
cheese plate w/ quince honey & walnuts
the bartender recommended it
and said it would be amazing
it was a bit intense for me tho
i expected more variety in terms of mild - strong
or at least in terms of flavor? saltiness? aroma?
probably would not order it again
the woodchuck cider did help tho
THAT was delicious

IF I WAS A BOY i would turn off my phone and eat

bar hayama
age dashi tofu was meh

bento lunch special was damn cute

some tasties off of their macrobiotic lunch plate
all these were kind of strangely sweet

the good stuff!
super fresh
yellowtail and salmon were both soooo good

almond custard
WHICH I HATE
but i have to admit this is cute
which got me to try to eat it anyway
lol

spicy tuna rolls
not bad at all
the tempura shrimp was also REALLY really good
they have a huge sake list
and the chillest looking fireplace patio set-up
have to DEFINITELY go back here

king's fish house
i think this is one of those places that has good days
or REALLY bad days
i don't know about their other locations
but oysters are always really decent at long beach one
i can never tell by looking at them if they're fresh or crappy
but they do always taste good here
the danish walnut salad is bomb
if only b/c you get a LARGE chunk of blue cheese
someone always orders fish
and every time but once
the fish has been good
also their sides..
the sauteed spinach always seems old
you know, like way too dark and smushy almost?
the mac n cheese is awesome
but when has anyone ever had bad restaurant mac n cheese?

la dijonaise cafe
the crappiest french onion soup would prob still be delicious to me
that being said, i liked it
but didn't think it was amazing or anything

fresh mozzarella sandwich
w/ basil, tomato, vinaigrette and prosciutto
i ended up eating just the insides
which were yum!
baguette was tasteless, dry and crumbly

raspberry tart and mousse
didn't get to try either of these
because i went for the chocolate eclair
WHICH SUCKED
was more like a dry, tasteless doughnut
filled w/ chocolate pudding
lol
should have swiped the tart while i had a chance!
(that's what she said ..?)

chabuya tokyo noodle bar
so glad i went back to this place!!
never enjoyed their hot ramen much
but all their other dishes i've tried so far are good
this age dashi tofu is the way i like it best
with way too much super garlic-y broth
and super sticky yet crunchy batter
SO GOOD

chinese bbq pork in a steamed bun
deconstructed char siu bau??
i like the sauce they use for these
a mini is 1 sammy
a full order is 2

sesame fried chicken
texture was PERFECT
it came out crazy hot and fresh too
all the green onion and lemon made it almost refreshing to eat
plus it wasn't overly salty

shrimp in steamed bun
they somehow stuff 4 or 5 giant shrimp in there
i think i prefer this over the bbq pork one
and i'm not a big shrimp fan usually

some standard green tea ice cream

charlie kabob
@ the west side pavillion mall food court
my co-workers and i have never eaten so fast!
chicken breast and ground sirloin combo
delicious in our starving states!!
i've only had falafel one other time
so i don't really know how to compare
but i thought it was bomb

i eat too much

back at ketchy's II in west LA
i HAD to bring my brother
we shared chili fries
got a couple world famous tacos
AND since it was around 10am
we also shared a bacon/egg breakfast burrito
was meh
gonna stick to those tacos
needless to say, we didn't eat much else the rest of that day lol

cannot believe my brother had never had beard papa's!!
that was just unacceptable
so we went and got some
we went to the one on sawtelle in west LA
coffee there seems to always be burned
cream puffs magically delicious as always :)

food at Target!
clam chowder in bread bowl = DO NOT WANT
soup was fishy / icky and bread was cold / hard
chicken tenders didn't deserve a photo
were apparently undercooked and cold in the middle EWW
the only things you can trust are the ICEEs
which for some reason are really good at Target
cold and actually ICEY, not just airy like 7-11 slurpees

homemade (not by me!) birthday cakes
covered in homemade fondant
super freakishly cute
who DOESN'T love eggs?

alpine village for oktoberfest
i'm no sauerkraut connoisseur or anything
but i thought it was meh
mashed potatoes were cold
bread was cold AND hard AND dry
coleslaw was watery and tasteless
HOWEVER
sausage and chili cheese fries were bomb
i think sausage was knackwurst
chili was tasty, cheese was in liquid form lol
and fries were super seasoned
WIN

taco chabelita near k-town
i didn't think i liked nachos like these
but omg
perfect thing to eat when buzzed
and don't want to go to bed yet
(that's a free healthy lifestyle tip for you)

soup plantation in brentwood
i know i know
"who the H eats at soup plantation??"
pshh my co-workers and i frequent SOUP P almost every friday
as much as i want to gag at the thought of their tasteless pastas
and overly salty soups
i admit - i kind of love this place

more BJ's at del amo in torrance
i really thought BJ's was in the same category as Chili's
but you know what?
i freaking love BJ's
WHILE I WILL NEVER STOP HATING CHILI'S lol
spinach & artichoke pizza was so good
wait at this location is long
but service was really good

white chocolate macadamia nut pizookie for dessert

noshi in k-town
my favorite place to eat sushi
been going there since i was a kid
prob since i had teeth!
my first sushi memories were here
eating tuna and cucumber rolls
place looks kind of ghetto
they used to not even serve soda
it's cash only
and don't expect any fancy rolls or anything
but their yellowtail sashimi is just the best thing in the WOLRD to me

the only dynamite i've ever liked is also at noshi
every other "dynamite" i've ever had is watery
or has too much mayo
or tastes bland
THIS dynamite though
is freaking amazing to me

some cut rolls
yellowtail / green onion - amazing
spicy scallop i actually didn't get a chance to try
spicy tuna - I LOVE but it's on the creamier side
salmon skin - drier than i usually prefer but i still almost always order it

salmon and tuna
both delicious!

more sashimi
albacore was like butter! SO good
red snapper was meh, kinda chewy
mackerel i didn't get to try, but i guess it was super fishy

lisa's bon appetit
mainly a catering service
so there's no restaurant ambiance really if you choose to eat-in
BEST chinese chicken salad in the world
it's huge AND cheap AND somehow so refreshing
yum
if you're down with goat cheese
their misto salad is also worth trying

their sandwich specials are almost always good
i once had a smoked turkey
with swiss, garlic aoli and caramelized onions on squaw bread
another time i had buffalo chicken and blue cheese on a roll
both were awesome
here i ordered the tuna melt
which i didn't love actually
b/c there was way too much relish mixed in w/ the tuna
i can make a better one at home for sure

scoop of their chicken salad
2nd best chicken salad i've ever had!
my #1 would have to be the chicken waldorf
at tuttini in santa barbara
so worth trying if you're nearby!

mammoth bakery inside the gardena marukai
honey butter toast!!
omg so tasty
warm soft chewy bread
with loads of butter and honey baked into the top
and crusty all over
gah so good

chabuya tokyo noodle bar
i had tried their ramen in hot broth
and thought it was whatever
but heard their other dishes were worth trying
so i ordered this summer noodle dish
which is served cold with a side of sesame dressing
LOVED IT
the texture of the ramen was perfect
and the whole thing was just tasty and really fresh

see you again soon, charlie!!

tito's tacos and meat & cheese burritos
tito's tacos is awesome!

chicken patties

and jerk chicken

some delicious rainbow rum concoction
all at a secret location in JAMAICA :)

chicken ramen with scallions and fried shallots
@ chabuya tokyo noodle bar in west LA
this was just ok
could have used a lot more fried shallots
and maybe more than 2 little pieces of chicken
do want to go back and try other dishes here though