Kukai

Kukai is a new eastside establishment that’s hopped over here from Japan. There are lines but the hyped as simmered a little since opening. I’ve been to Kukai a few times and the ramen is pretty solid. I go with the Tonkatsu ramen. The broth is tasty, balanced and has a medium body. The ramen…

Crustacean Do It Big

If you need a celebratory restaurant with some glitz Crustacean is the way to go. Located in the center of Beverly Hills, you’ll never know which celeb you’ll run in to. The epic dish of choice is the crab garlic noodles. If you are not doing this then you are not doing it big. The…

Line Up for Daikokuya

Ramen Pork Katsu Brace yourself! There’s a reason why hipsters, foodies, and Asian folks all line up to see if they’ll find the best ramen they have ever tasted. Haha..I’m one of those folks. You come to LA to eat Ramen, In & Out and Mexican Food. Daikokuya serves a pretty good experience. No gimmicks,…

Little Uncle……. Big Taste

It maybe a shack but the taste is far from small. Little Uncle serves up a street style Thai experience on the eastside of Capitol Hill. The menu consists of the staples Tofu Phad Thai, Kao Soi (curry noodle soup), Braise Beef Cheek buns, and a rotating special. Outdoor seating is limited but if it…

Philanthrophy Through Food: Paul Qui at the ACRS Gala

This past weekend Top Chef, Paul Qui, came to town to help celebrate the 2012 Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) Fundraising Gala at the Westin Bellevue. ACRS throws an annual “Culinary Journey” benefit featuring Asians chefs, both local and renowned. The experience takes you through different Asian cultures as each chef constructed a course…

Momofuku-ing Awesome (Ssam Bar)

Rolling with the homie Kevin Chou as we backpacked through the urban jungle Highly anticipated pork belly buns Duck wontons “Shut it down” Spicy pork sausage and rice cakes I have literally been waiting years to go to New York and walk into the Momofuku institution. As with any other Asian food enthusiast, I copped…

On a Mission to Mission Chinese Food

Spicy noodle with beef cheek Pork belly with thousand year old egg and rice rolls Salad rice rolls BBQ beef brisket sandwich (GQ’s best dish in San Francisco) My mission if I chose to accept was to dine at Mission Chinese Food and take instagram it up. The mission was gladly accepted however I think…

Bao Down to the Chairman (Truck)

Off the grid …. not Haightin OG pink boxes Pork belly baked bun – one of the the best sandwiches in San Francisco Spicy chicken bun Coca cola braised pork bun Bao down when you come to San Francisco. IMO the Chairman Truck is the best food truck in the bay area. I’m a sucker…

Namu Street Food

Short Rib Tacos Okonomiyake The Namu Street Food stand is the Nordstrom Rack of Namu Gaji. The stand is a fraction of the cost with fraction of the menu. The cuisine is Korean and fused with the other Asian cultures. We had the short rib tacos and okonomiyake. They were good choices and had tons…

Revel-ating Meal

Hands down Revel is one of my favorite Seattle restaurants. It serves a korean urban inspired cuisine that is done with a modern touch. Also you can see influences in their dishes from all of asian flavors. My favorites are the short rib dumplings, mussel pancakes with pickled coconut, argula corned lamb salad with fish…