Frances Bakery - Little Tokyo

Frances bakery in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, where you can buy Japanese style cakes and pastries.

CLICK HERE for pics from 2008.



































































































Valencia $4.25
Very spongy. Light.













Mont Blanc $4.75













I usually like Mont Blanc, but this one wasn't my favorite.













Macaron (Vanilla and Green Tea) $1.85 each



























Rating: 3.6 / 5
Service: 4/5
Repeat: Yes

Frances Bakery & Coffee
404 E. 2nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 680-4899

Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Sat 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/frances-bakery-and-coffee-los-angeles

My lunch today - McDonald's nuggets

Today's lunch. Mcdonald's nuggets for me. I tried honey mustard and chipotle BBQ sauce, but I didn't like it at all. Nuggets weren't so good either.









































http://www.mcdonalds.com/

The Grove and Farmers Market - Los Angeles

Here's the pics from one of the most famous farmers market in Los Angeles. This farmers market is great and there are so many places to eat. We tried food from 4 different places and they were all good.



coffee drink from Bob’s Coffee & Doughnuts $3.25



















sugar donuts from Bob’s Coffee & Doughnuts $0.95














Thee's pastries croissant $2.50













Burrito from Magee’s Kitchen $7.95














I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but it's pretty big portion.














Singapore's Banana Leaf menu


















Mee or Nashi Indo style from Singapore's Banana Leaf $9.45
pan-fried noodles or rice served with two satay sticks and fried egg on top









































At the Grove. There are movie theater, restaurants, shops, etc.













This reminds me of Bellagio in Las Vegas.
























































Bob’s Coffee & Doughnuts

6333 W 3rd St Ste 450
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-8929

Mon-Sat.6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sun.6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/bobs-coffee-and-donuts-los-angeles

http://www.farmersmarketla.com/



Singapore's Banana Leaf

6333 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-4627

http://www.farmersmarketla.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/singapores-banana-leaf-los-angeles





Magee’s Kitchen

6333 W. 3rd St
Stall #624
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 938-4127

http://www.yelp.com/biz/magees-kitchen-at-the-farmers-market-los-angeles

http://www.farmersmarketla.com/



Thee’s Continental Bakery

6333 W 3rd St Ste 316
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 937-1968

http://www.yelp.com/biz/thees-continental-pastries-los-angeles

http://www.farmersmarketla.com/


The Grove
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 900-8080

Mon. - Thurs.: 10 am - 9 pm
Fri. - Sat.: 10 am - 10 pm
Sun.: 11 am - 8 pm

http://www.thegrovela.com/

Yamazaki Bakery - Little Tokyo

I was at Yamazaki bakery recently. I bought sugar toast $1.30 and mini melon pan (4) $2.80.
Taste was fine, not the best. Good place to get Japanese bread in good price.


CLICK HERE for pics from 2007.
CLICK HERE for pics from 2006.





















































































Sugar toast and mini melon pan













Rating (food): 3 / 5
Rating (service): 4 / 5
Repeat: Yes

Yamazaki Bakery
123 Japanese Village Plaza Mall
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-624-2773

http://www.yelp.com/biz/yamazaki-bakery-los-angeles

the foundry on Melrose - Los Angeles

We went to "the foundry on Melrose" on my birthday, back in November. We also had a coupon from http://www.restaurant.com. So we received about $20 off. After coupon, the total was $30 plus tip.



The chef Eric Greenspan was on food network's "the next iron chef".













amuse bouche
It was good, but I can't eat Parmesan cheese and I had to remove it.













Breast of Squab $17
savory "stuffing", candied yams, green beans













This was my plate. It was very small portion. I never tried Squab before and now I know, I don't like Squab. It was like chewing fatty raw meat. Candied yam was delicious. They should have candied yam as a side dish on the menu. I think they said they use homemade marshmallow.













The "Patio Season" burger $12
cheddar, Hawaiian bread, winter condiments














I tasted a little bit, and the burger was delicious. These condiments were very good. It worth $12. Try it.














When we asked to pastry chef about "Persimmon Pancake", he said he doesn't recommend it.
Why he even putting up on the menu if he doesn't like it?
Anyway, both desserts below were okay, but I wouldn't order again.


Cranberry Clafoutis $9
tangerine segments, mint ice cream













Quince Napoleon $9
vodka granite, burnt lemon sauce













Quince was like pear. This napoleon was too sour for me.













menu Nov. 2009













dessert men Nov. 2009



















Rating (food): 3.7 / 5
Rating (service): 4 / 5
Repeat: Yes

the foundry on Melrose
7465 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 651-0915

Sundays open at 5:30pm
Mon.-Sat.open at 6:00pm


http://www.thefoundryonmelrose.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-foundry-on-melrose-los-angeles