Leila's - Oak Park, CA

Leila's - Oak Park, CA

oak park  

I had very good and relaxing time at Leila's. Good food, great workers, too bad this place is really far from where I live.
The stuff here were so friendly and nice. The food was also good, my favorites are korean bbq beef, lobster tempura, and duck confit cake.






















































menu














Bread













Soup of the day $8
I can't remember, but it was cold soup













Crispy lobster tempura $16
dynamite aioli and tobikko

It was good. I wish I ordered one more.













Prime Korean BBQ beef $14
Spicy Asian red chili paste, shredded daikon radish & ginger mirin-soy glaze













French fries













Crispy duck confit cake $12
Southern BBQ, grain mustard and dried cherry emulsion













This was absolutely my favorite. Love their cherry emulsion.













Littleneck clams & Andouille sausage $14
in white wine garlic broth & smoked paprika oil

It's ok, but this was my least favorite. I just don't like this type of sausage so much.













Grilled tapas shrimp $13
Spanish romesco and seared lemon













Six hour braised beef $19
in merlot and espresso, shredded over cellantani pasta with crispy shallots

Now, I asked them if I can order just half portion, and they did it for me. Still, I couldn't finish eating all.













dessert menu













coffee













Lemon-honey mascarpone panna cotta $8
rhuburb-cherry compote













I think this is Baked tart of the day $8













Bittersweet chocolate bread pudding $8
creme anglaise













Duo of Sorbet $8













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

Leila's
752 Lindero Canyon Rd
Oak Park,CA 91377

Dinner: Tue-Sun:5pm~
Happy Hour: Tue-Friday 4-6pm (BAR only) 1/2 off appetizers & small plates, wines by the glass & beer

(818) 707-6939

http://www.leilasrestaurant.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/leilas-oak-park

Yamazaki Bakery - Little Tokyo (4)

Yamazaki Bakery - Little Tokyo (4)

little tokyo  

More pics from Yamazaki Bakery.

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Apple pie $2.90
Japanese style apple pie, not so sweet like American apple pie. I like it.













Raisin rusk $1.40













melon pan $1.20 and sweet potato danish $1.70





































taco man $1.60
I thought it's octopus, but actually it was Mexican taco flavor. disappointed.













Rating (food): 3.2 / 5
Rating (service): 4 / 5
Repeat: Yes

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

hours: 7am-8pm

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

Rock Sugar - Century City

Rock Sugar - Century City

West L.A.  

I love this place. We had an excellent service. We told our server, we only have an hour to dine, but they brought us all our food so quickly. We ate all these food in an hour.




















We started off with these complimentary chips













About 10 minutes later, our waitress start bringing all our food and drinks.


Passion fruit cosmopolitan $14
Belvedere , passion fruit and kaffir lime













Spicy Thai beef salad $15
Small portion, but very good.













Crispy chicken samosas $10
Cilantro Yogurt

Very different from Indian samosas, it's like wrapped with spring roll skin.













Crispy Imperial Rolls $10
Shrimp and Pork OR minced chicken, cellophane noodles and shiitake













wrap in lettuce leaves with noodles, crispy rolls, Thai basil and mint leaves, dip in a sauce. It's messy, but delicious.













Vietnamese hot coffee $4
I loved it.













Festive Rice $6
coconut, lemongrass, pandan leaves and cashews













Not my favorite but not bad.













Princess chicken $14
tempura chicken, roasted thai chilies, peanuts and palm sugar glaze













I really liked it.













dessert menu


















caramelized banana custard cake $9
milk chocolate ice cream, malted creme anglaise and nut brittle

Our waitress recommended this. Good.













Rating (food): 4.2 / 5
Rating (service): 4.4 / 5
Repeat: Yes

Rock Sugar (Century City Mall)
10250 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90067

(310) 552-9988

Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11:30 am - 11 pm

http://www.rocksugarpanasiankitchen.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/rocksugar-los-angeles-2