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Turning Japanese with Blosom Bento

December 27th, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

A few more veggies than I bargained for.

In the heart of LA’s Fashion District is a relatively new, yet relatively hidden food court.  It is here that you can find a nice variety of foods and kind of escape after eating at one too many taco trucks.  The food court itself is outdoors and feels like a world away from the fashion peddlers below.  You can find Korean, Mexican and sandwiches up here, but I was pretty much drawn to a Japanese place called Blosom Bento.  Sure, they served sushi, but they also had my favorite Japanese dish of all time on their menu: Yaki Soba. Continue Reading»

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Currying Favor at Ajisen Ramen

October 26th, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Curry in a hurry.

Not too long ago (at least in my head), Ajisen Ramen opened its doors at the Century City food court.  I’m not sure where else this Japanese ramen chain exists in the US, but I do know it is a pretty popular and slightly upscale chain in the land of Asia.  I decided to check it out to see how it held up against its Asian brethren and found that the menu was pretty similar to what I remembered from Asia.  It had a variety of ramen options and some tasty-looking Japanese appetizers. Continue Reading»

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Crunchy Beef from Sorabol

January 15th, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Does this look good to you? Why?

Since Korean BBQ has never let me down and the Century City food court has also never let me down, I decided to check out Sorabol, the Korean BBQ place in the Century City food court.  At the time it seemed like a great idea.  I walked up to their stand and saw a few different food items hanging out in heating trays, so I chose their beef short ribs.  They looked a bit dry, but the woman behind the counter ladled some sort of Korean sauce over them.  They came with noodles, rice and some vegetable sides.  I dismissed the vegetable sides and paid my 10 bucks, which I thought was a pretty good deal.  I was wrong. Continue Reading»

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Avoiding Toppings at Fuddrucker’s

June 30th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Condiments done right.

Condiments done right.

Though rare in Southern California, Fuddrucker’s is a pretty common burger chain with an uncanny name.  The Fuddrucker’s I found was in the Century City mall’s food court, sandwiched among many fancier looking places.  After a short perusal of the other restaurants, Fuddrucker’s became my top unvegan option.

One thing that is unique to Fuddrucker’s is that that they put no toppings or condiments on your burger.  I ordered the bacon cheeseburger knowing that they wouldn’t be putting any terrible vegetables on it.  Rather, once the burger is served, there is a virtual cornucopia of toppings to add to the burger.  Sadly, most of these were vegetables and no good to me. Continue Reading»

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An Unfortunate Meal at Mr. Hana

June 25th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
There is just too much green for one plate to take.

There is just too much green for one plate to take.

I had heard a lot about the Century City food court, which really surprised me considering most food courts I’ve been to don’t get any fancier than S’barro.  As I was going there for a movie already, it was finally time to check out the food court.

I was actually very surprised with what I found.  This was no ordinary food court with Panda Express and McDonald’s.  Instead, it was filled with upscale places that made me feel like I entered an international marketplace with prepared foods.  After a long walk around and a little sampling, I decided to order from Mr. Hana, a Japanese place.  They had a great looking platter with spicy chicken, gyoza (dumplings), shrimp tempura and rice that I decided to get.  It also came with mixed vegetables, which I was sure to order without.  I also ordered a Japanese Melon Soda, which is one of the greatest drinks ever created.  No, seriously, next time you see it, you must get it, you can thank me later. Continue Reading»

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Beer Me Some Breckenridge Agave Wheat

The taste of skiing?

Colorado is definitely a beer state, and not just because Coors comes from the Rocky Mountain State.  No, it is also home to New Belgium (of Fat Tire fame) and seemingly countless other micro and craft breweries.  While in Breckenridge for a ski weekend, I decided I had to at least try one of these, and because it turned out to be the only one available at dinner, my choice happened to come from the creatively named Breckenridge Brewery.  The brewery, by the way, is actually no longer in Breckenridge, having expanded and moved to Denver in 1992.

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