Raging Taste Buds

Wow. What a surprise. Gill’s is tucked into the back of the lobby of the disgusting Stillwell hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. As you walk towards it, there is a big, neon green sign hanging above a small doorway that says Gills Cuisine of India. You would think you were walking into a buffet at [...]

The Lazy Daisy Cafe is a great breakfast/lunch spot located just north of Santa Monica college on Pico blvd. The menu is fresh and simple and the cafe is very casual. Everyone from entertainment workers to local college students come to this place to refresh their palate with a healthy sandwich or salad. The waitresses [...]

I recently read an article in Los Angeles Magazine that rated the top 16 or so sandwiches in Los Angeles and they left out Larchmont Wine and Cheese. Are you kidding me? At least Bay Cities Godmother was in there. If you don’t believe me on this one take a little scroll down Yelp on [...]

The rating tells it like it is. Arashi Sushi, 2 blocks across the street from Staples Center in Downtown LA is Decent. It’s brand new so the inside is what I would call “modern casual”. Great contemporary decor and lighting but not too fancy or glamorous. This is a good spot for a casual lunch, [...]

With my brother moving into a new pad overlooking Petco Park, I was pretty stoked on going to downtown San Diego to watch the Padres game, the World Cup, and eat at the much talked about Bice Ristorante. The atmosphere was excellent. A very modern vibe with an extremely cool wine cellar lining the back. [...]

I’m not so sure how the Japanese would feel about calling Shabu Shabu, “fondue”. (If you don’t know what Shabu Shabu is… google it) Then again, I’m guessing Yojie isn’t exactly trying to appeal to a fully Japanese crowd. With a restaurant basically attached to FIDM, I was expecting the restaurant to be filled with [...]

Do not let the idea of an Asian run “Milan” Café scare you! This place has been serving killer local breakfasts for at least 15 years. They also serve Lunch, but I recommend the breakfast scene.  Every morning, no matter what time, you will be greeted by a small line of 5 people, consistently, and [...]

Located smack dab at the end of Washington Blvd. In grimy Venice CA this terrace bar and restaurant boasts expansive views of Venice beach and the Venice pier. Upstairs and outside is the spot to sit… at the wrap around bar that faces the ocean. This local hangout is primarily a watering hole for the [...]

Located on Lincoln blvd. near Superba street, this new trattoria is a great find for such a depressing stretch of commercial space on the Westside of Los Angeles. Located in an area where the local bums post up to spend the night and where futon/rug stores close shop monthly, this great Italian find is definitely [...]

Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angels is easily one of my favorite spots to dine. I actually don’t have much to say about Hama other than it’s a solid, traditional, Japanese sushi bar. I have been to Japan several times and Hama is very much like a sushi bar you would see in Japan (and [...]