Menuism - Shemuellio's Reviews

Rosemead, CA: Phong Dinh Restaurant - "A Flavorful Safari in North America"

2009-01-26T11:06:48-08:00

Review of Phong Dinh Restaurant at 2643 San Gabriel Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770-3253

I attended a dinner sponsored by Menuism.com that allowed a tasting of 13 dishes. How great, right?When I entered Phong Dinh, the first thing that struck me was that while the place was pretty full, there were more Caucasian than Asian diners. It’s kind of a red flag for me tha...

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Los Angeles, CA: Sakura Japanese Restaurant - "This Japanese Joint is Jumping"

2009-01-09T11:42:46-08:00

Review of Sakura Japanese Restaurant at 4545 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066-6249

by Shemuellio:

I went to Sakura a few nights ago with a group of 8. The restaurant does take reservations for parties of 6 or more, but we still had to wait nearly and hour for the table. If you want to avoid waiting, pretend you’re over 60 and get here by 6pm.The restaurant offered to give us...

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Beverly Hills, CA: Luckyfish - "Restaurant Design Yummier Than the Food"

2009-01-05T20:37:39-08:00

Review of Luckyfish at 338 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4705

by Shemuellio:

On the recommendation of internet reviews, a friend and I checked out Luckyfish for lunch. The atmosphere gets 5 stars for its innovative modern design and revolving conveyor belt. The kinetic energy of delicious food moving around the restaurant fills me with a child-like excitement....

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Los Angeles, CA: Hop Li - "Tasty Chinese Food - But Not the Best"

2009-01-05T20:33:50-08:00

Review of Hop Li at 526 Alpine St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2308

by Shemuellio:

I was introduced to Hopi Li by Darrell L. of Meetup.com’s LA Sushi and Asian Foodie group when we had our anniversary dinner for 40 people there. Big D. arranged a prix fixe menu that was $26 per person, which seemed very reasonable for what we ate.We had 5 seafood dishes includ...

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Los Angeles, CA: Spain Restaurant - "Olé - It's Spain in Silverlake"

2009-01-05T20:24:58-08:00

Review of Spain Restaurant at 1866 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026-1762

by Shemuellio:

I trained as a chef in the South of France so I love Mediterranean flavors. The food at Spain with its Spanish flare is a must-try for anyone who shares my passion for that region.I went with a meetup.com group of 13 people on a mission of Tapas tasting. We sampled 13 tapas dishes and...

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Los Angeles, CA: Kogi BBQ Taco Truck - "Toto, We're Not in Mexico Anymore..."

2009-01-05T20:11:27-08:00

Review of Kogi BBQ Taco Truck at Ivar Ave & W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

by Shemuellio:

Chef Roy, Mark, and the boys are inside the truck while Alice is out front taking orders. It’s a very different kind of taco stand where not a word of Spanish is spoken – because they’re all Korean.Culturally speaking, the Asian/Mexican fusion has few surprises as you...

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San Gabriel, CA: new capital seafood - "Free Lobster Anyone?"

2009-01-05T20:07:53-08:00

Review of new capital seafood at 250 W Valley Blvd, Ste J, San Gabriel, CA 91776-3725

by Shemuellio:

My acupuncturist invited me to dinner here with some of her family and friends on a Saturday night for what might be the best Cantonese style Chinese food I ever ate.We all graciously allowed her to order for the table.First course was fish stomach soup* before the parade of wait...

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Los Angeles, CA: ONO Hawaii BBQ - "Plate Lunch Anyone?"

2009-01-05T20:03:30-08:00

Review of ONO Hawaii BBQ at 12115 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025-2515

by Shemuellio:

If you’ve lived in LA as long as I have for 22 years, you remember Mexican food before Baja Fresh. We ate at La Salsa and thought it was cool and delicious. But after Baja Fresh came on the scene with its more flavorful fare, I never ate at La Salsa again.So move over El Pollo L...

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Laguna Beach, CA: Splashes - "The View Outshines the Food @ Splashes"

2009-01-05T19:52:35-08:00

Review of Splashes at 1555 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-3226

by Shemuellio:

What is most magical about this place is the location on the beach. When we arrived the sun was setting over the water refracting light in a poetic ballet of colors I’d only ever seen before in a Van Gogh painting. It was truly spectacular.The restaurant was not yet open so my p...

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Santa Monica, CA: Ivy at the Shore - "Best of the Bunch for Brunch"

2009-01-05T19:50:20-08:00

Review of Ivy at the Shore at 1535 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401-2118

by Shemuellio:

Someone must have said: “Take the word ‘Preppy’ and turn it into a restaurant,” and lo and behold Ivy at the Shore was created. It’s ‘The Daily Grill’ done ‘Tommy Bahama’ style.Nothing is outrageously delicious, trendy, challenging o...

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