Food, Food, and More Food Thread

littlemissfab wrote:

Awwwww. Poor Krim :patpat:

hey.. I heard, there's a lot of hotties over at the unemployment line.. :naughty:

Unfortunately the hotties tend to apply online. :beaten:

Kijinnmaru wrote:Unfortunately the hotties tend to apply online. :beaten:

But you can't tell if they're hotties online. :beaten:

I had this kick ass lunch down in Torrance b/c I was there to pick something up.

@ Komatsu, which specializes in tempura (which is excellent by the way...went there for dinner once), but also has various donburi lunch specials in addition to tempura.

I had the only good Katsudon I've ever had here....comes with a salad, tsukemono (pickles), miso, and the Katsudon (which is actually made using Kurobuta (Japanese black pork)...it was dayem good. All for only $9.95! I was shocked it was so affordable given the taste.

:drooling: :nut: :drooling:

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Tu_triky wrote:I had this kick ass lunch down in Torrance b/c I was there to pick something up.

@ Komatsu, which specializes in tempura (which is excellent by the way...went there for dinner once), but also has various donburi lunch specials in addition to tempura.

I had the only good Katsudon I've ever had here....comes with a salad, tsukemono (pickles), miso, and the Katsudon (which is actually made using Kurobuta (Japanese black pork)...it was dayem good. All for only $9.95! I was shocked it was so affordable given the taste.

Damn. :drooling:

I oughta swing by there: it's no more than a mile away from work. :banghead:

bmwracer wrote:
Damn. :drooling:

Yeah it was mighty tasty. :mrgreen:

I oughta swing by there: it's no more than a mile away from work. :banghead:

Definitely, man. I didn't realize it was so close for you...they have many other donburi as well, cuz I know you ain't hot on the whole egg thing. ;) They have regular tonkatsu as well among other things. I'm going to try and go back there again if the occassion ever arises.

It's actually on Carson just east of Western.

I didn't have much time so I basically went there early (doors open at 11:30am) and wolfed it down and left. :beaten:

That looks like a delectable Katsudon!! *drools*

However, the bowl looks tiny...

littlemissfab wrote:That looks like a delectable Katsudon!! *drools*

It was definitely deelish...I'm still trippin' that it only cost 10 bucks.

However, the bowl looks tiny...

Nah it was quite filling for lunch...it only looks tiny cuz I took a close up...if I took a wide shot you would have had a better reference point.

Tu_triky wrote:

Nah it was quite filling for lunch...it only looks tiny cuz I took a close up...if I took a wide shot you would have had a better reference point.

Can you recommend any good izakaya place in the bay area?

littlemissfab wrote:Can you recommend any good izakaya place in the bay area?

Shouldn't you ask someone who lives in or near there? :beaten:

littlemissfab wrote:

Can you recommend any good izakaya place in the bay area?

Hmm...not off the top of my head...it's been too long since I lived in the Bay Area to know what's poppin' up there. Short of getting a personal rec from someone, I'd try snoopin' on the food blogs and review sites for info...one can learn a lot :)

Tu_triky wrote:

Hmm...not off the top of my head...it's been too long since I lived in the Bay Area to know what's poppin' up there. Short of getting a personal rec from someone, I'd try snoopin' on the food blogs and review sites for info...one can learn a lot :)

Speaking of which, do you still remember the name of the Japanese in NY we talked about a while ago? I am going to NY over new year and meet up twith my former flatmate from my Nagoya days.

On topic: Just back from four days food binging in Madrid. If you love meat and vermuth, it's the place to be. But got to be prepared to eat with smokers and there are lots of them. Non-smoking only in a few bakeries.

Anyone who comes to Oahu should hit up Aho. If anyone is interested in GOOD Izakaya (owned and prepared by REAL Japanese) should hit up Choco House in Waikiki. It's not your typical Hawaii tourist trap. Aho has discovered this place around 2 years ago and it absolutely fantastic.
Google it. 444 Niu Street Honolulu, HI 96815. Bottom of the Hawaiian Monarch Apartment/Hotel. The 'uni' is amazing!!!!

Personal thought: I should've taken dochira to this place when he was here. The last time he was here, I took him to a japanese bar in Waikiki. On the other hand, he didn't call me this time around. :(
:beaten:

EstherM wrote:

Speaking of which, do you still remember the name of the Japanese in NY we talked about a while ago? I am going to NY over new year and meet up with my former flatmate from my Nagoya days.

Yeah it's called Yakitori Taisho in the East Village.

http://yakitoritaisho.com/

On topic: Just back from four days food binging in Madrid. If you love meat and vermuth, it's the place to be. But got to be prepared to eat with smokers and there are lots of them. Non-smoking only in a few bakeries.

I'll make a note of it!

ILll make sure to stop by! Arigatou! :woot:

EstherM wrote:ILll make sure to stop by! Arigatou! :woot:

You're welcome.:)

Ever since I left NY there are a lot more Japanese restaurants in the East Village so I'm sure you'll have other options as well, but I have fond memories of Yakitori Taisho. Have fun!

Tu_triky wrote:I had this kick ass lunch down in Torrance b/c I was there to pick something up.

@ Komatsu, which specializes in tempura (which is excellent by the way...went there for dinner once), but also has various donburi lunch specials in addition to tempura.

I had the only good Katsudon I've ever had here....comes with a salad, tsukemono (pickles), miso, and the Katsudon (which is actually made using Kurobuta (Japanese black pork)...it was dayem good. All for only $9.95! I was shocked it was so affordable given the taste.

:drooling: :nut: :drooling:

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That looks GREAT, except, i can't no longer eat any egg not thoroughly cooked. :grumble:

krim wrote:

That looks GREAT, except, i can't no longer eat any egg not thoroughly cooked. :grumble:

I understand...in regard to that friend let me point out that the place has other donburi available for lunch sans tamago. :) Among the other donburi is a straight up kurobuta tonkatsu.

mmm... that's not nice teasing me like that..

:drooling:

krim wrote:mmm... that's not nice teasing me like that..

:drooling:

Sorry. :sweat: Well the real draw is the tempura. I mean it's not like most of us can eat there for lunch anyway, unless you are within a close proximity.

I can say the tempura is excellent and a far cry from what you get when you order it at most Japanese restaurants. Not to say all other tempura is bad...it's just one doesn't realize what good tempura is unless you've had it here :sweat:

Having said that, of course this discussion only pertains to L.A....not Japan...I didn't have the pleasure of eating tempura over there but I've seen some foodie videos/articles showcasing some delectable tempura being served up by obvious masters.

Went to Komatsu today for lunch after seeing Triky's pics... :victory:

Pics coming soon. :drooling: