KTOWN Night Market - April 18 & 19 food truck line-up and video

KTOWN Night Market - April 18 & 19 food truck line-up and video

 

KTOWN Night Market has just announced their official food truck line-up.
The headliners will consist of the Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” champions from all three seasons: Grill ‘Em All (Season 1), The Lime Truck (Season 2), and Seoul Sausage Company (Season 3). The roster also includes favorites,suchas JogasakiSushi Burrito,Fluff Ice, CoolHaus, Bowled & Beautiful,East LA Tacos, White Rabbit, India Jones, and Belly Bombz.

 CLICK HERE for more details.

www.KTOWNnightmarket.com

Facebook.com/KTOWNnightmarket 

Pot Cafe - Koreatown

Pot Cafe - Koreatown

koreatown  

Yup, it's finally open at The Line Hotel in Koreatown. Every foodie in L.A. knows Roy Choi, and it's his cafe and you can taste his pastries for really reasonable prices? I was too excited. And Roy Choi himself was there! I wish I got to talk to him but I was really in hurry and had to run. But I'm going back very soon (like tomorrow) to get almond puff and strawberry & cream.

Most of them are around $3, which is not cheap if this is just a local ktown bakery, but it's cheap as a celebrity chef's bakery in L.A.

Roy Choi

kimchi squat $2.25
Spicy sauce (maybe sriracha) and nori on the bun. It says kimchi but you won't see any actual kimchi pieces. It wasn't spicy. Little greasy.

black sesame butter mochi cake $3
Ok, so this is hard to describe. It's not sweet. It wasn't gooey like Japanese mochi. Black sesame paste on top of doughy bar.

Pot Cafe
3515 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010

(213) 368-3030

Sun-Tue: 6am-12am
Wed-Sat: 6am-2am

http://www.eatatpot.com/

http://www.thelinehotel.com/dining/pot/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/pot-cafe-los-angeles

The Pie Hole - Little Tokyo (2)

The Pie Hole - Little Tokyo (2)

little tokyo  

It's been two years, I guess? I haven't been back since their opening month.  I went back recently and their pies were improved. I didn't like my first visit, but I see so many people says The Pie Hole is the best, so I had to go back and try again. I actually liked their pies. Still, $6 a slice is not very cheap specially when I got such a small slice.

CLICK HERE for pics from2012

Earl Grey tea pie $6
I really think they need little bigger box. What a mess.

This is probably my favorite of all. It was really delicious.

Thai tea pie $6
Coconut & cornflake crust, a layer of chocolate, thai tea. This pie was graham cracker crust and very sweet and soft texture. Probably using lots of butter and sugar. It was good but my slice was really small and when I got home, the crust fell apart, so I mentioned on instagram about it, and I got a response by The Pie Hole and they said I get a free pie.

Maple custard pie
..So I got this pie for free. It's like creme brulee as a pie.

Rating : 4 / 5
Service: 3.5 / 5
Repeat: Yes

The Pie Hole
714 Traction Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90013

(213) 537-0115

Tue-Thu, Sun 11 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 11 pm

http://www.thepieholela.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-pie-hole-los-angeles-3

 

1 year anniversary $1 sandwich at The Sandwich Smith - Little Tokyo

1 year anniversary $1 sandwich at The Sandwich Smith - Little Tokyo

little tokyo  

Today was 1 year anniversary at The Sandwich Smith in Little Tokyo and they were offering $1 original sandwich. I wouldn't pay $10 for it but it worth $1! It was delicious.

CLICK HERE and HERE for pics from Nisei week 2013.

CLICK HERE for more pics from fickle.

not crowded at all!

Original sandwich $1
French roll, buttermilk chicken, garlic aioli, creamy coleslaw, pickle chip, tomato

Bread was soaked in coleslaw juice

Rating: 4 / 5
Service: 3.5 / 5
Repeat: Yes

Fickle / The sandwich smith 
362 E 1st St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Lunch:11:00am- 4:30pm
Dinner: Mon-Thu, Sun 5:30 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 5:30 pm - 11 pm


http://www.yelp.com/biz/fickle-los-angeles

http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-sandwich-smith-los-angeles

 

City Tavern - Culver City

City Tavern - Culver City

culver city  

Back in 2012, I visited City Tavern because I won gift certificate. We seated outside and there were so many flies and smelled bad. It was annoying. Food was just ok. I didn't like their drink, dessert, and sides.

menu as of 2012

Pilsner $7 and Cool hand luke (vodka,limoncello, basil/pineapple, ginger form) $12

Fried chicken nuggets $11
Sweet and sour, bacon, green tomato jam, pecans

Salad $8-$9
Not sure which salad it was

Meatballs $8
Sweet and spicy sauce

Sweet Okinawa yams $6
salted butter

Roasted Opah $14
baby artichokes, figs, almonds and pork reduction

Rustic apple tart $7
Buttered puff pastry, vanilla whipped cream

Rating (food): 3.4 / 5
Rating (service): 3.7 / 5
Repeat: Maybe


City Tavern 
9739 Culver Blvd,
Culver City, CA 90232

 (310) 838-9739

Mon-Wed: 11:30am-10pm
Thurs-Sat: 11:30pm-11pm
Sun:11:30am-9pm

http://citytavernculvercity.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/city-tavern-culver-city

Seongbukdong - Koreatown

Seongbukdong - Koreatown

koreatown  

Seongbukdong is a local Korean's favorite hole in the wall type of joint in Koreatown. As you can see from the picture, it's very tiny but cozy place. They are known for grilled fish. I believe we ordered Grilled Mackerel + bean paste soup set $13.99 and Marinated sliced beef $16.99.

menu is from 2012

banchan

Bean paste soup

Mackerel

Rice

Marinated beef aka bulgogi

Seongbukdong 
3303 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90020

(213) 738-8977

Open 7 days a week: 9:00 am - 12:00 am

http://www.yelp.com/biz/seongbukdong-los-angeles

Sushi at Blue Fish and Ice Cream at Paradis in Montrose

Sushi at Blue Fish and Ice Cream at Paradis in Montrose

Montrose  

I'm not familiar with this area and I had no idea where to go for dinner. But my friend likes this place so I gave it a try. I believe Blue Fish is Korean owned Japanese restaurant.  Workers were mostly Koreans. The food was overpriced for what you get.

We got here around 6 and it wasn't crowded at all. But the time we were leaving, there were line and the place was packed.

menu

Chirashi $19.95

sushi: Tamago $4.50, Ikura $6.25 , Unagi $6.25

Baked lobster roll $6.95

Assorted tempura $9.50

After Blue Fish, we stopped by at Paradis for dessert.

Salted caramel (bottom) and persimmon (top)
I think it was around $5

Blue Fish Japanese Restaurant
2261 Honolulu Ave,
Montrose, CA 91020

(818) 248-9700

Mon - Thurs: 11:30am-3:30pm, 4:30pm - 10:00pm
Fri & Sat: 11:30am -3:30pm, 4:30pm - 11:30pm
Sun: 12pm-10pm

http://www.bluefishmontrose.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/blue-fish-japanese-restaurant-montrose




Paradis
2323 Honolulu Ave
Montrose, CA 91020

(818) 248-1004

Mon - Thurs: 12pm-10:00pm
Fri-Sat: 11am -11pm
Sun: 11am-10pm

http://www.paradis-icecream.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/paradis-montrose