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The Shin-Sen-Gumi Ramen in downtown has gotten so popular, there’s always a long wait. Not wanting to wait, I decided to cross the street to Robata Kaba next to Johnny Rockets. The first thing I noticed was that all the tables ...

In my constant search for new and better sushi, we decided to try Shunji on Pico in West LA, just a few blocks from Mori Sushi. Just like Mori, the outside is nothing to look at, and there are just ...

A friend of mine told me to go checkout Hiko Sushi located a few blocks south of Sawtelle Japantown. But she warned me about some of the strict rules they have, including no cell phone usage. I’m not concerned about ...

Another WSOP has come and gone without a bracelet for me. No need to dwell on the negatives or bad beats. Last year, I complained about the Rio falling apart.  You may have heard about the rain delay during the ...

Last summer, I became a regular of the KazuNori Hand Roll bar in downtown Los Angeles (full review). Recently, they added 2 new items, which are not yet on the menu. The first one is a Mentaiko and Yam (see ...

After pretty much being stuck on Sugarfish for 3 years or so, I decided that it was time to find another upscale sushi restaurant. But being the lazy person that I am, I didn’t want to travel too far. After ...

Back in 2013, I tried out the Tsujita Ramen Annex across the street from the main restaurant. And I’ve been here at night twice, and tried their sashimi and sushi. But I’ve never been able to get here early enough ...

When Vanessa Stiviano made headlines (see below) wearing a face covering visor to thwart the paparazzi, it was only a matter of time before Hammacher Schlemmer and eBay-ers started to sell similar visors. HS is selling theirs for $50, while ...

If you have ever been to a Sugarfish, or the Nozawa Bar at the Beverly Hills Sugarfish, then you already know the excellent quality of the sushi. But if you ever wanted to just get some hand rolls only, then ...

It’s been 2 years since I’ve gone anywhere on an airplane. I wanted to find out what the current state of tech was when traveling by only using a smartphone, without a laptop or computer. First, I downloaded the Southwest ...