A Very Special Style of PHO - Long Beach, CA

Pho Hong Phat

Category: Vietnamese

8/29/2009

Hot Pho Damn!!! This "hole in the wall" Pho place will leave you completely satisfied and planning your next trip there before you finish. The broth is amazing. The broth base is the key to their success - lots of beef soup bones, orange peel, five spice, star of anise, cilantro and onions - which they boil the heck out of. The result is a super tasty pho that keeps you wanting more and more. Word of caution: This pho is highly addictive!! Be sure to ask for extra soup b/c they do not charge you for it!

Pho Hong Phat (*****) 5 stars
3243 E Anaheim St
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 498-3754

Thai Dishes - not flashy & OH SO YUMMY!

Thai Dishes

Category: Thai
Neighborhood: El Segundo

8/29/2009

How many Northern Thai food restaurants do we have around LA? Not that many! But this place is one of them. And for that, they serve a traditional Kau Soi - the curry noodle soup. It is hands down the BEST on the menu here. So this review is really for the savory taste of Kau Soi - an absolute favorite of mine! The coconut curry soup is savory, the noodles are firm and the spices leave a great spicy aftertaste. My mouth is watering now! Yum! I have not ordered anything else there so like I said, this review is only for the Kau Soi. Enjoy!

Thai Dishes (*****) 5 stars
11934 Aviation Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310) 643-6199

Lucques - WeHo - Hollywood Shi Boo!

Lucques

Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8/29/2009

Just had dinner at Lucques tonight. It was OK, just OK.

-Wine by the glass selection was poor. You don't expect that since it's WeHo sass.

-Entree: Braised short ribs - though the meat was ultra tender, the sauce was incredibly heavy and SALTY. So salty I couldn't even finish half of it.

-Addt'l Entree: Chicken Jidori - a definite better choice. Lighter, great flavor, tender chicken. great handmade pasta and really nice beans.

Having once been LA's #1 top choice restaurant, I feel there are many better choices for the money and for the atmosphere. Would I go again? In time.Well, maybe.

Lucques (***) 3 stars
8474 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 655-6277

Sue's Kitchen - Famous for Beef Noodle Soup

Sue's Kitchen (chinese homestyle cooking)

Category: Chinese
Neighborhood: Torrance

8/27/2009

Who would have thought this poe-dunk little hole in the wall had GREAT Chinese Comfort food??? Wow! Makes me think of my moms home cooking. So Delicious! Sue's Kitchen is known best for their beef noodle soup and the side dishes. The beef noodle soup is definitely the best choice on the menu. I've had it over 20 times. But I have to say, the last time I went, it wasn't the same. So I REALLY HOPE they keep up their quality.

Sue's Kitchen (****) 4 stars
23918 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 539-1992

Mitsuwa Market - Torrance - 5 BIG STARS

Mitsuwa Marketplace

Categories: Grocery, Ethnic Food, Japanese
Neighborhood: Torrance

8/27/2009

BEST BEST BEST Spicy Miso Pork Ramen at the food court at Santoku! OH SO DELISH!!!! Get yourself there and watch the line at lunch time. Everybody that knows about this ramen shop (in the food court) is HOOKED!

Mitsuwa (Santoku Ramen ******) 5 stars
21515 Western Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 782-0335

Three Spice Thai review - Gardena, CA.

Three Spice Thai Kitchen

Category: Thai

8/27/2009

Love this place when my Thai cravings hit! A few things that I love the best on their menu: Panang Chicken (ask for extra spicy if you can handle it - not for amateurs), Fresh Papaya Salad, Thai style fried tofu and Green curry any style. What I like about this place is that you can see the kitchen in action and everything is very fresh. Highly recommended!


Three Spice Thai Kitchen (****) 4 stars
16400 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 516-6514