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[3 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
Sully’s Restaurant & Tavern

Remember when the Loft was all the craze for their Hawaiian food until they slowly deteriorated into another sad attempt to bring Island Grinds to the mainland?  Well not to worry because the food has not strayed far.  Located on the North end of Meadow Park Plaza, Sully’s Restaurant & Tavern, or Sully’s for short, has the great food that we once remembered, served in a slightly different package.
Irish pub meets Hawaiian/60’s surf shack is the only way I could describe it.  With a fully stocked bar, pool table, big screen tv’s showing …

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[1 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
Tokyo 7-7 Coffee Shop - Cheap Breakfast and Lunch in Culver City

In this really small cafe located behind a parking lot, food is on the cheap. Breakfast and lunch are served promptly by small Asian women, and you can walk out full without spending very much out of your wallet. Not the greatest food in the world, but take a look at the menu, the prices more than make up for it.

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[29 Sep 2008 | No Comment | ]
Enoteca San Marco - a little Italian countryside in Vegas

Located on the world famous Piazza San Marco in the Venetian Hotel, Enoteca San Marco is the second Las Vegas project for Mario Batali and his partner, winemaker Joseph Bastianich. This casual yet elegant eatery serves classic pizzas and pastas, a large selection of house-cured meats, Italian and local cheeses, gelato and regional Italian specialties

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[26 Sep 2008 | No Comment | ]
Tianjin Bistro - Authentic Tianjin Chinese Food

Located in a corner of a strip mall in San Gabriel, Tianjin Bistro is about as authentic as can be - for food from Tianjin, a large coastal city in Northern China. Specializing in a lot of pork dishes and their regions special Baozi, Tianjin Bistro delivered in all fronts. While their waitstaff didn’t speak much english, you could just order from the english menu or pictures of the specials on the wall. If you’re ever in the area, it’s definitely worth a try if you’re feeling a little adventurous…

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[26 Sep 2008 | No Comment | ]
The Boiling Crab - Shellfish Lover’s Paradise

The sign is simple enough - a simple image of a crab, surrounded by the restaurants name, The Boiling Crab - a name that is full of promise. But can a seafood restaurant located more than 20 miles from the beach live up to lofty expectations? The answer is a definite yes, and here are the main reasons why.

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[25 Sep 2008 | No Comment | ]
Korean food…in Culver City?

Korean food in Culver City? Of course, because of its location in the newly upcoming downtown district, it’s going to be upscale - with a nice industrial decor, excellent service, high prices, and beautiful people.

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[24 Sep 2008 | No Comment | ]
Xooro - the best churro?

Fairly non-descript, and located in Santa Monica, Xooro opened up without much fanfare. Walking into the barren space that is more reminiscent of a hospital waiting room than a boutique dessert parlor, you’re welcomed with the smell of fresh cinnamon and sugar. Inside, you’ll find a variety of “spanish fritters”, aka churros, waiting to be baked and consumed. But is it any good?