Portland is a nice place to live. The people are nice. There’s not much traffic. Most everything you want is here sans tax (there’s a Target and/or Trader Joe’s every which way you turn!). The very obvious thing it is lacking is great Asian food, especially good dumplings. Lucky for us, the world famous Din Tai…
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101 Noodle Express (Lu Wei Ju)
We all know Irvine is missing a solid dumpling and noodle house. A&J makes a decent attempt, but it still leaves a big void. I mean, if I knew how to make awesome dumplings, I would totally open up a joint in Irvine because I knew it would win big. I’m talking lines out the…
Galbijjim
So after discovering the deliciousness of galbijjim at Seongbukdong, I had Korean savory fall-off-the-bone tender meat on my mind. It was never anything I thought I could recreate at home. The Pouter and I discussed that a pressure cooker was probably involved in making such a culinary treasure. But I actually came across a pretty manageable…
Ikko
After a very long and exhausting morning/afternoon of smiling, posing, chit chatting, and sweltering in the heat, Dumpling Man, some friends, and I headed out for some fun and entertainment at the center of all that is hip, cool, and Asian in the OC…Diamond Jamboree! For those of you unfamiliar with Irvine, you should know…
Tori Soboro
This is definitely one of my go-to recipes for a quick easy dinner and it is easily one of Dumpling Man’s favorite foods. I like it, but he LOVES it. You can substitute the chicken for turkey and it tastes just the same or even better. I would avoid using ground chicken breast since it…
Masu Sushi
Ok here is more of the same (Japanese), but at least it’s not in the South Bay. It’s pretty much impossible to find good sushi in Portland. Every place is just “meh” and I think most people would agree. Masu just might make the cut for decent sushi by my standards. Tsukemono Complements of…
Niwattori
What is Niwatori? Smooth Obturator called it a “chicken place,” so that probably explains why I never jumped at the chance to eat here. Chicken is definitely not something I get excited for. I rarely order chicken when I dine at fancy restaurants, because I feel like chicken is just so ordinary. I woudln’t want…
WP24
You know that saying, “It’s all about who you know”? It’s not just a statement for the job seekers, business whores, and budding actors/musicians/artists of this world. For the last few years, I have been to some nice restaurants for FREE because I roll with King Arthur and his entourage. It’s a difficult status to…
Feng Mao Mutton Kebab
Who knew there were Chinese people in Ktown?! I surely did not, but slowly I have come across a few native Koreans who grew up in China or vice versa. I’ve had my fare share of Chinese-Korean food, mostly in the form of jja jiang myun at Dragon Restaurant. For some reason, another popular Chinese-Korean…
Sen Nari Sushi
I had always been meaning to check out the foodie scene in South Bay (ie Torrance, Gardena, etc). Perhaps “foodie” is an overstatement, but there are a fare number of highly rated Japanese restaurants in the area that both Smooth Obturator and Nancy Rheeeee have recommended at one time or another. So I took it…
Overworked. Underfed. 