Kings Row - Tandoori Nights

Chef Sundeep does it again. I've been going to Kings Row for a couple of years now and have always enjoyed their monthly roast pig feast that's hosted on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Chef Sundeep, their executive chef, does not play around when curating a menu for their monthly food haul. This time around, Chef Sundeep had planned for and contemplated for this moment to tie his culture into the food he creates.

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Giant kebabs grilled outdoors on their patio grill. The varieties come with the choice of Tandoori, Garlic, Chili, or Shawarma Chicken, served on a fresh naan wrap with lettuce, onion, and tomato. Choice of Raita, chutney, or hot sauce.

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Each naan is rolled out my hand. Chefs Sundeep's house recipe.

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Margarita Slushies

Ridiculously refreshing. 

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Chef Sundeep hosts a special food event once a month on every 3rd Thursday. Stay tuned to see what he has in store for this month. I wonder.

West Coast Fish - Costa Mesa

There's been a lot of gourmet food brought down to the fast food hype and I am definitely digging it. After seeing the menu and a few photos from local eaters, I wonder what can be so great with grilled fish, "simple" sides/appetizers. From the items I've tried, the first bite was all it took.

I was blown away by how amazingly delicious everything was. With a mouthful, oh my god was the only thing I kept blurping out. 

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Salmon over brown rice with veggies. (broccolini, pickled shishito and fresno chilis.) Salmon, cooked to perfection. Also, they cure the salmon in house making the skin extra crispy when grilling. Will order this again... will be hard to want something else after having this.

“West Coast Fish desires to simplify what it means to have good seafood. Utilizing organic non-GMO herbs, original sauces and wild fish, our produce is hand-picked fresh from farmer’s markets as well as The CAMP’s community garden.”

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faux crab handroll

You'll be surprised with the level of expertise at West Coast Fish when preparing the food. Some inspirations they've adapted to is  Japanese techniques. Cooking with binchotan charcoals for example, gives a nice smokey aroma that doesn't overpower the food. Why I love yakitori so much. 

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cauliflower

Quite possibly one of the best cauliflower dishes I've had. I can't express enough how good this was. Oh, I know, Oh My God.

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It's easy to mess up brussel sprouts. But, not here. Deliciously crispy. Extremely addicting and difficult to share. The same with the cauliflower. That's 2 veggie dishes I just raved about. Says a lot.

The shrimp tacos were ON POINT. Giant and Extremely plump (please, no that's what she said jokes. Even though I just pointed that out...) No skimping here. And what's AMAZING was how well that tortilla held up. As a food blogger, you can imagine the extra minutes I take to capture a photo. But, with that said, it was one tortilla (standard street tacos has 2) that held up the beast. So fresh. Each bite was just decadence.

I WILL BE BACK.

2981 BRISTOL ST. #B5 COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Yellow House Cafe

My first time at Yellow House Cafe was a memorable one. The food was decent and I was extremely pleased with their Kimchi pasta which also had bacon. I also got to spend some time with a good friend of mine, Hugh. Mr. I-can't-eat-dairy means I get all the pasta to myself. I am not complaining one bit.

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Give the pasta a quick mix before diving in. I could still remember this and itching to go back and order this again.

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Tall glass of strawberry lemonade. 

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Some complimentary pickles

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Fried Tonkatsu with curry sauce (very yummy).

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Bibimbap

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Spam Musubi

Open form 11am-12am (Friday-Saturday opened till 2AM, perfect drunk food). If this was closer to me, it would be dangerous.

234 S Oxford Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 Koreatown

LA Food Fest 2017

I would like to share the 8th Annual LA Food Fest, hitting the LA Coliseum on Saturday, June 10. The event consists of highly curated tastings featuring more than 100 vendors including the city’s top restaurants, chefs, carts, and stands, plus special guest chefs from out of town – they have nearly a dozen coming from Mexico this year. Their General Admission ($65) and VIP ($95) tickets are all inclusive (yep, pay once, eat and drink your heart out). And their mission is to support our restaurant community, so instead of charging the vendors to participate, they actually cover their costs.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-la-food-fest-tickets-33552452288

Please note** Make sure to select the Early Bird tickets "Early Bird GA or Early Bird VIP" when selecting tickets.

LA Food Fest wanted to reward their loyal fans so for the first time they are offering a $15 off early bird promotion and everyone who buys an early bird ticket will automatically be entered to win a number of giveaways including a tricked out URB-E, VIP upgrades, signed copies of the new Starry Kitchen Cookbook (hitting the stands June 6!) and some special surprises. They will announce more prizes when the winners are announced (like an all expenses paid trip to Mexico!) between now and when the early bird promo period ends on 05/01.  

Please note** Make sure to select the Early Bird tickets "Early Bird GA or Early Bird VIP" when selecting tickets.

IF you are not from LA, I recommend you start planning your trip now for this :)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-la-food-fest-tickets-33552452288

Belle Belle Cues

New to Chinatown, Belle Belle’s Cue serves authentic Texas style BBQ in the neighborhood of Los Angeles, taking no shortcuts, and using only the finest ingredients. The meats are cooked with Woodfire for an unforgettable taste. Owner Justin Mi is committed to bringing simple, high-quality BBQ with the traditional down-south fixings to the Los Angeles community.

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One of my best friends, Ben Azarraga, joins me for lunch. He makes a great napkin passer for those finger lickin ribs. This photo is not yet to be approved by him, but I'm sure he would appreciate it anyways ;)

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With 5 different house sauces to choose from, my favorite was the Habanero BBQ sauce. If you are a lover of spicy foods, this was definitely tolerable. If you are Ben who cannot eat much spicy foods, do skip (sorry Ben for saying it wasn't spicy haha). His favorite was the honey bbq.

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Spare Ribs - $10 Per 1/2 Lb

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Brisket - $12 Per 1/2 Lb

Pulled Pork - $10 Per 1/2 Lb

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I've never had brisket or BBQ like this in Los Angeles before. I enjoyed the simple smoked flavors without the heavy sauces that normally overpowers the meat. I would love to give this another try again. I recommend coming in a larger group, preferably meat eaters, so you are able to try a little bit of everything. My favorite sides were the pineapple coleslaw & creamed corn.

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Pecan PIe - $4

Wednesday Thru Sunday

11AM to 4PM (or Sold Out)

701 W Cesar E Chavez Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012

323.897.9227 - info@bellebellescue.com