A few months ago (yes, yes, backlog of photos, sorry) I met Will for lunch at tiny, unassuming restaurant next to a taco stand on valley called Chuan Yu Noodles Town. We took notice of it after reading this post on eatdrinknbmerry displaying a seriously decadent bowl of beef noodle soup.
The restaurant itself is a [...]
Posted on June 30, 2010, 6:43 am, by nakedsushi, under
Travel.
Located across from National Taiwan University is Wistaria Tea House, a spot where locals and tea-drinkers gather to pass away a free tranquil hours. If it looks out of place sandwiched between modern apartment buildings and shops, it’s because it was built in 1921. It played a prominent role to Taiwanese officials during the Japanese [...]
When I picture a restaurant named Bon Mar Che Bistro, I picture a small cafe with cozy tables covered with white tablecloth where I can order a charcuterie plate, a glass of wine, and relax with a good book. That’s absolutely *not* what Bon Marche Bistro is about.
Instead, it’s a small, family-owned restaurant tucked behind [...]
Yunnan 168 seems to be the newest restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley to realize that there’s something about spicy Chinese food that keeps people coming back for more. Maybe it’s masochism and maybe it’s a way to show off one’s masculinity, but all I know is that when I get the craving for something [...]
Posted on November 24, 2009, 9:51 am, by nakedsushi, under
Food,
restaurants.
I returned to Hunan Chilli King for lunch a few weeks ago after my initial visit. Although the experience of eating there was painful, it was a good sort of pain and I was soon craving more after.
I don’t know if this is only a lunchtime deal, but after the BF and I ordered, [...]
Posted on September 17, 2009, 10:53 pm, by nakedsushi, under
Food,
Reviews.
Imagine Chipotle, except instead of pseudo-Mexican food, it’s all Japanese food and instead of ordering at a counter, all the ingredients for the combination can be ordered off a menu. That’s Wakasaya.
I happened upon this restaurant accidentally when I wanted to visit Little Tokyo downtown for lunch. My original plan was to get a bowl [...]
Posted on September 4, 2009, 10:21 am, by nakedsushi, under
Food.
I went to A-Won a few weeks ago. Though I enjoyed the massively large bowl of sashimi salad, I wasn’t impressed. I went back last week with the lovely Jessica of eat.sip.chew and we both ordered the al bap. I loved it.
The al bap at A-Won is a gigantic bowl of rice topped [...]