Wow! This is a long list. It’s apparent that I love to eat out. This is my list of restaurants, eateries, cafes, hole in the walls, food trucks, events, etc., etc. etc. that I’ve personally visited. Many were great experiences and others, not so great. This list will continue to grow and hopefully, my waistline will not keep equal pace.
These reviews are my own personal opinions and I respect that all palates are not created equal. I feel that I am honest when writing my reviews and will always provide constructive feedback.
Entries highlighted in purple are active links to the blog post itself. Those without an active link will be published soon. Enjoy!
GREATER LOS ANGELES
- Anarbagh – Woodland Hills
- Animal – Los Angeles
- Aroma Cafe – Studio City
- Auntie Em’s Kitchen – Eagle Rock
- Baby Blues BBQ – Venice
- Baco Mercat – Downtown Los Angeles
- Barney’s Hamburgers – Sherman Oaks
- Beer Belly – Koreatown/Los Angeles
- Bistro Ka – Woodland Hills
- Bleecker Street (Lunch) – Tarzana
- Bleecker Street (Dinner) – Tarzana
- Bottega Louie – Downtown Los Angeles
- Caffe Concerto – Koreatown/Los Angeles
- California Chicken Cafe – Woodland Hills
- California Pizza Kitchen – Studio City
- Chego! – Culver City
- Corner Bakery – Woodland Hills
- Crust – Studio City
- Curry House/Little Tokyo – Los Angeles
- Daphne’s Greek Cafe – Woodland Hills
- DAPSS Delicious – Woodland Hills
- Drip – Koreatown/Los Angeles
- El Torito Grill – Sherman Oaks
- Fiesta Sa Barrio – Eagle Rock/Los Angeles
- Four Leaf/Little Tokyo – Los Angeles
- Four ‘N 20 Restaurant Grill – Sherman Oaks
- Fusion Burger – Highland Park/Los Angeles
- Garvanza’s – Highland Park/Los Angeles
- Genwa Korean BBQ & Cuisine – Mid-Wilshire
- Gladstones Malibu – Malibu
- Gyenari Korean BBQ – Culver City
- High Tea Cottage – Woodland Hills
- I Love Tofu & BBQ – Glendale
- Iota – Koreatown/Los Angeles
- Isla Cocina – Eagle Rock/Los Angeles
- Kabuki – Woodland Hills
- Kate Mantellini’s – Woodland Hills
- King’s Mongolian BBQ – Reseda
- Kyochon – Koreatown/Los Angeles
- Larkin – Eagle Rock/Los Angeles
- Le Petit Chateau – North Hollywood
- Maggiano’s Little Italy – Woodland Hills
- Masacasa – Eagle Rock/Los Angeles
- Ole! Spanish Restaurant & Tapas Bar – Studio City
- Ooka Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse – Riverside
- Osteria Mama – Hollywood
- Palsaik – Koreatown/Los Angeles
- Panini Cafe – Woodland Hills
- Playa – Los Angeles
- Providence – Los Angeles
- Rock Sugar Pan Asian Kitchen – Century City
- Saam – Beverly Hills
- Sierra’s Mexican Restaurant – Canoga Park
- Son of a Gun – West Hollywood
- Sprinkles Ice Cream – Beverly Hills
- Stonefire Grill – West Hills
- Swirls – Sherman Oaks
- Take A Bao – Studio City
- Tara’s Himalayan Cuisine – Woodland Hills
- Test Kitchen Los Angeles – Beverly Hills
- Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant – Van Nuys
- The Bazaar – Beverly Hills
- The Glendon Bar & Kitchen – Westwood/Los Angeles
- The Oinkster – Eagle Rock
- The Stand – Woodland Hills
- Trastevere Ristorante Italiano – Santa Monica
- Tokyo Wako – Ontario
- Tom N Toms Coffee – Koreatown/Los Angeles
- Topz – Woodland Hills
- Versailles – Encino
- Weiler’s Deli – Woodland Hills
- Yogurtland – Sherman Oaks
- Yojie Japanese Fondue & Sake Bar – Los Angeles
SAN DIEGO & ORANGE COUNTY
- Adams Avenue Grill – University Heights
- Blanca – Solana Beach
- Cafe La Maze – National City
- Creekside Grill – Wilson Creek Winery/Temecula
- Galley At The Marina – Chula Vista
- Gaijin – Downtown San Diego
- Janet’s Montana Cafe – Alpine
- Pho Hiep & Grill – Chula Vista
- Roseville – Point Loma
- Snooze – Hillcrest
- Studio Diner – Kearny Mesa
- The Mission – North Park
- Urban Solace – North Park
SANTA BARBARA
- The Hitching Post II – Buellton
SAN FRANCISCO
LAS VEGAS
FOODIE EVENTS
- Korean BBQ Cookoff – Koreatown : Los Angeles, CA
- OC Foodie Fest : Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- Sake & Food Pairing – Sushi Central : Los Angeles, CA
- Sake & The City – Japon Bistro : Pasadena, CA
- Sake Tasting – Kabuki : Woodland Hills
- Street Eatz – The Commons : Calabasas, CA
FOOD TRUCK CRAZE
- Cool Haus – Los Angeles | Wickedly Cool Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Dogzilla – Los Angeles/Orange County | Japanese-style Hot Dogs
- Get Shaved – Los Angeles | Shaved Ice Treats
- Kogi BBQ – Los Angeles | Korean Mexican Fusion
- Manila Machine – Los Angeles | Filipino
- Tam Truck – Los Angeles | Vietnamese
- White Rabbit – Los Angeles | Filipino Mexican Fusion
WINERIES
- Leonesse Cellars – Temecula
- Napa
- Santa Ynez/Los Olivos