Vegas and buffet are almost synonymous words in my book. You can’t go to Vegas, shop till you drop, gamble like money grows on trees, and NOT eat until you explode. Almost every Vegas trip includes a visit to whatever the hottest buffet is at the moment. That hot buffet is Bacchanal at Caesar’s Palace….
Tag: japanese
Nana San
Nana San keeps company with Ohshima, San Shi Go, and Ikko as Orange County’s best sushi spots. I’ve been here before for dinner omakase and was thoroughly impressed with the offering. It’s definitely the most bang for your buck compared to the other 3 places. Lunch was no exception. Fishing Zebra Man has become my…
Kinjiro
Oishi Nazi, who I dined with at my first visit to Totoraku, is the brain child behind Kinjiro, Little Tokyo’s newest izakaya restaurant. He actually operated b.o.s., the restaurant which previously occupied the same space. b.o.s. had some amazing food, but it didn’t quite get the following it deserved. So Oishi Nazi, being the passionate…
San Shi Go
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Orange County has some pretty good sushi. When Pushy & Stubborn told me his go-to sushi joint is San Shi Go, I sorta scoffed. I had been to the location in Laguna Beach and was totally underwhelmed by their large selection of rolls and other sushi…
Sushi Tsujita
It’s so awesome how Little Osaka, or the area on the Westside I’m used to referring to as “Sawtelle,” has totally exploded into this mecca of delicious Japanese-centric dining destinations. I’m actually envious and wish I could turn back the clock to be a UCLA student now. Back in the day, the only thing I…
Ohshima
I’m coming realize that Orange Country has some pretty darn good sushi at an amazing price point. While I’ve never been to LA’s high end sushi places like Sushi Zo or the bang-for-your-buck joints like Hama Sushi, I have been to the ever popular Sushi Gen. I was quite impressed with the omakase at Sushi…
Raku
There are 2 off strip restaurants that people always talk about in the Sin City, Lotus of Siam and Raku. While the former fell just a bit short of expectations, the latter was well worth the cab fare. Some people say Raku is one of the best izakaya restaurants they’ve been to. Smooth Obturator and…
Sushi Sushi
The birthday festivities continued with my birthday at Sushi Sushi. Originally, Smooth Obturator wanted to go to Maude or Trois Mec, but was unable to snag a rezzie. No worries because Smooth Obturator fell back on his trusty Sushi Sushi. Let’s be honest, LA is riddled with expensive sushi places. Smooth Obturator and Triple T…
Orsa & Winston
I was a bit puzzled walking into Orsa & Winston. I had heard its Japanese-Italian, which seems like 2 completely disparate cuisines. I couldn’t imagine how they could merry harmoniously on a plate, let alone in my mouth, but the food this night certainly went far beyond my expectations. There were definitely elements of Asian…
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