Vegas and Food

Oct 25, 2017

Croissant Taiyaki at Snowya - Little Tokyo

I was here when they just opened, back in January and I was so excited because I can finally have croissant taiyaki here in L.A. But this place was a huge disappointment. Taiyaki wasn't fresh made, it was already baked and was sitting in the case. When you buy Taiyaki in Japan, it's usually they make fresh so already hot, fresh and delicious so that's what I expected. Anyway, it was overpriced and the service was not very good either. When I was there, the worker didn't understand English well. * BTW this is Korean owned store, not Japanese. But since it was still first or second week after they opened, I gave them some time and I went back again. The store was open, I hear someone cleaning dishes or something in the back, but absolutely no one was there. I called them few times but no answer so I just left. No wonder this place is always empty.

Green tea taiyaki $4.09

Snowya
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St,
Los Angeles, CA 90012,

Mon-Fri:11AM–9PM
Sat-Sun:10AM–10PM

(213) 265-7637

https://www.snowya.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/snowya-los-angeles

Cafe 86 - Pasadena

Pasadena

Back in January, I finally got to try Cafe 86. Cafe 86 specializes ube desserts. If you check their instagram you can see, they have many unique and yummy looking ube desserts. If you love ube, this is definitely one of the hot spot to go!

Ube monster $4.60 with boba $0.50 and Ube leche flan cupcake $3.61

Menu as of January 2017

Cafe 86
36 W Colorado Blvd,
Pasadena, CA 91105

Sunday:11AM–7PM
Mon-Thurs:10AM–8PM
Friday:10AM–10PM
Saturday:11AM–10PM

(626) 219-6915

http://www.cafe-86.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/caf%C3%A9-86-pasadena-2

Oct 23, 2017

Tsubaki - Echo Park

echo park

I've been wanting to try this place and I finally got to try last week. Our server told us the owner is Japanese American. He arranged his mom's recipe. Everything was small portion and overpriced, but they were delicious. I'd recommend to eat before you come here like we did. All the food was total $60 and you still be hungry.

Suiyoubi no neko belgian white ale (wednesday's cat) $10
It's good beer.. still,they charge $10 for a can of beer..?

Nasu nibitashi $8
Japanese eggplant / myoga / grated daikon

Buta kakuni $18
hatcho miso braised pork belly / kabocha / komatsuna / hot mustard

Tsukune $10

Grilled chicken meatballs / yuzu / poached egg / shichimi

Hojicha parfait $10

Hojicha ice cream / coffee jelly / corn flakes

Disappointed. Ice cream was too sweet and didn't have strong hojicha flavor. I wish there were more than just coffee jelly, ice cream and corn flakes. They could add some fruits, or other garnish. If you want Hojicha ice cream, definitely try Midori matcha.

Tsubaki
1356 Allison Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 900-4900

Monday Closed
Tue-Thurs:5:30–10PM
Fri-Sat:5:30–11PM
Sunday 5:30–10PM

http://tsubakila.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tsubaki-los-angeles-5

Bestia - Downtown

downtown LA

Back in January, I came here without reservation. We waited about 1 hour. I don't like waiting but I really wanted to finish using my gift card so we just waited. I really liked their food and service was great too.

Gambler

Mussels & clams $18

housemade spicy 'nduja sausage / fennel seed / preserved lemon / grilled bread

Agnolotti alla Vaccinara $20

cacao pasta parcel / braised oxtail / burro fuso / grana padano / pine nuts / currants

Alla'nduja $19
housemade spicy 'nduja / san marzano tomatoes / mozzarella / black cabbage / fennel pollen

Spaghetti Rustichella $29

sea urchin / garlic / calabrian chilies / porcini powder / thai basil

They didn't charge for this because I think they said they didn't have enough portion of uni

I think it was panna cotta

Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl,
Los Angeles, CA 90021

(213) 514-5724

Sun-Thurs:5PM–11PM
Fri-Sat:5PM–12AM

http://bestiala.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bestia-los-angeles

Lunch special at Parks BBQ - Koreatown (2)

koreatown

I recently came here for their lunch special. Parks BBQ is expensive if you come here during dinner time. But they offer daily lunch special for only $10. We didn't have to wait but it was crowded. Although the food was served prompt.

We came here on Wednesday and we ordered all 3 lunch specials, Naengmyeon + bulgogi $10.99, Parks bulgogi lunch set $10.99, and beef short rib soup $7.99.

We parked on the street but I think valet parking was $3.

CLICK HERE for pics from 2013

lunch special changes daily.

banchan

I guess bulgogi lunch set also comes with steamed egg and tofu soup. On the menu says yellow corvina is also included but we didn't get it. Maybe they forgot.

Bulgogi

Naengmyeon (cold noodles)

short rib soup

Rating: 4.8 / 5
Service: 4 / 5
Repeat: Yes

Park's BBQ
955 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90006

Mon-Sun 11 am - 1 am

http://parksbbq.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/parks-bbq-los-angeles