Sengo wrote:

That chicken looks mouth-wateringly delicious!!!

This was the best thing I ate at Honda-ya in Little Tokyo. Honda-ya is cool but this location which I go to because it's close and convenient does not IN GENERAL have great yakitori.

After coming here numerous times I've come to the realization that it can not compare to Shinsengumi in Gardena on Western. The quality of the yakitori blows Honda-ya away. The ingredients are of better quality and the yakitori is cooked with more skill, i.e. they don't overcook it!

My favorite Honda-ya location is the one in Tustin where I think they do a better job of cooking the food in general. You live in OC right? The Tustin Honda-ya is my favorite. Check it out.

I'm sure I posted this before so forgive me but since I'm looking at all these pics I took I had to share this again.

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Tu_triky wrote:

My favorite Honda-ya location is the one in Tustin where I think they do a better job of cooking the food in general. You live in OC right? The Tustin Honda-ya is my favorite. Check it out.

Good place... Show up early or be prepared to wait.

bmwracer wrote:

Good place... Show up early or be prepared to wait.

Oh yeah, it's ugly over there. The wait that is.

just caught a cookery programme on tv. it seems you pay more to have food served on a roof slate!
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Tu_triky wrote:

This was the best thing I ate at Honda-ya in Little Tokyo. Honda-ya is cool but this location which I go to because it's close and convenient does not IN GENERAL have great yakitori. After coming here numerous times I've come to the realization that it can not compare to Shinsengumi in Gardena on Western. The quality of the yakitori blows Honda-ya away. The ingredients are of better quality and the yakitori is cooked with more skill, i.e. they don't overcook it! My favorite Honda-ya location is the one in Tustin where I think they do a better job of cooking the food in general. You live in OC right? The Tustin Honda-ya is my favorite. Check it out.

There's a new Honda-ya that opened near Cal State Fullerton but I read in Yelp that the Tustin one still tastes the best. I need to go there! Plus Shinsegumi on Western!! So many places to go!! Also, want to try the Iroha ramen inside the Marukai Gardena. A few Yelp reviews were pretty good.

Sengo wrote:

There's a new Honda-ya that opened near Cal State Fullerton but I read in Yelp that the Tustin one still tastes the best. I need to go there! Plus Shinsegumi on Western!! So many places to go!! Also, want to try the Iroha ramen inside the Marukai Gardena. A few Yelp reviews were pretty good.

Shinsengumi on Western is a must. It is so delicious. Been there numerous times and I've never had a bad meal there. It's impossible I think! Love that place.

And when you do go there make sure you order the Horensou Goma ae (Spinach with sesame dressing). They use a black sesame seed dressing which stands apart from any other version of this dish I've eaten at other izakayas. It is incredible.

kenjilina wrote:

just caught a cookery programme on tv. it seems you pay more to have food served on a roof slate!

Lovely. I always eat my food out of roof tiles.

Last night, my buddy texts me and says he'll be at my place in 15 minutes.

The rest is history. Blue Point Oysterette.

On the half shell

Oysters Rocakfeller

Braised octopus with cannelloni beans

Mussels in red curry

Fried Ipswich clams with aioli

Oysters... Geh.

bmwracer wrote:

Oysters... Geh.

HAHA. I know you don't like those bivalves but they're good.

Tu_triky wrote:

This was the best thing I ate at Honda-ya in Little Tokyo. Honda-ya is cool but this location which I go to because it's close and convenient does not IN GENERAL have great yakitori. After coming here numerous times I've come to the realization that it can not compare to Shinsengumi in Gardena on Western. The quality of the yakitori blows Honda-ya away. The ingredients are of better quality and the yakitori is cooked with more skill, i.e. they don't overcook it! My favorite Honda-ya location is the one in Tustin where I think they do a better job of cooking the food in general. You live in OC right? The Tustin Honda-ya is my favorite. Check it out.

yeah, i am close to that location in the OC, and been there numerous of times.
I fully agree with you in that the Yakatori at the Honda-ya is great, although i can't really say how good the other Honda-ya ones are. I've tried the Shinsengumi Yakatori in Fountain Valley which is connecting(same small restarant but on other side of the Noodle-ramen Shinsengumi), i'd have to say Honda-ya is better though than Shinsengumi's Yakatori.

Tu_triky wrote:

HAHA. I know you don't like those bivalves but they're good.

Yup, I'll bypass the bivalves.

Tu_triky wrote:

Last night, my buddy texts me and says he'll be at my place in 15 minutes. The rest is history. Blue Point Oysterette. On the half shell Oysters Rocakfeller Braised octopus with cannelloni beans Mussels in red curry Fried Ipswich clams with aioli

Im almost weeping it all looks so GREAT!
I grew up eating Ipswich fried clams. THe aioli sounds super with them.
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Eve wrote:

Im almost weeping it all looks so GREAT! I grew up eating Ipswich fried clams. THe aioli sounds super with them.

Good stuff.

qilver wrote:

yeah, i am close to that location in the OC, and been there numerous of times. I fully agree with you in that the Yakatori at the Honda-ya is great, although i can't really say how good the other Honda-ya ones are. I've tried the Shinsengumi Yakatori in Fountain Valley which is connecting(same small restarant but on other side of the Noodle-ramen Shinsengumi), i'd have to say Honda-ya is better though than Shinsengumi's Yakatori.

Yeah I believe you. I've think the best Shinsengumi is the original one in Gardena on Western.

Eve wrote:

Im almost weeping it all looks so GREAT!

I'm almost weeping because they're all shellfish!

Tu_triky wrote:

Last night, my buddy texts me and says he'll be at my place in 15 minutes. The rest is history. Blue Point Oysterette. On the half shell Oysters Rocakfeller Braised octopus with cannelloni beans Mussels in red curry Fried Ipswich clams with aioli

Looks obscenely delicious!! You're killing me!!

Sengo wrote:

Looks obscenely delicious!! You're killing me!!

Like I said I wasn't even playing to go anywhere. My butt was planted at home and then I got a text message saying, "I'm coming over in 15 minutes."

That was the end. I spent all day yesterday recovering from that night.

Tu_triky wrote:

Like I said I wasn't even playing to go anywhere. My butt was planted at home and then I got a text message saying, "I'm coming over in 15 minutes." That was the end. I spent all day yesterday recovering from that night.

Sounds like a great weekend.