RosalinĂ© – Peruvian Bistro with a Japanese touch. 4.0/5.0 stars

I tried several restaurants on the famous Melrose area, LA. I often found them unsatisfying one way or another. RosalinĂ© was one of them. The restaurant owner is the famed chef Ricardo Zarate. It has a bright and nice design with the feel of a sunny greenhouse and stylish dining furniture. It made me happy…

Bottega Louie – my sweet tooth fairy

I discovered this Italian restaurant and bakery when I took the train to work. It is right by the train station so I couldn’t help stopping by every morning to get a cappuccino and pastries for breakfast and it always made my train commute less boring. If you drive by Bottega Louie, you may think…

Marugame Monzo – Handmade udon

Who doesn’t love freshly made pasta, noodle or udon? Marugame Monzo in Little Tokyo is the only place in LA that you can enjoy a bowl of udon just right after it was made and watch the chef handmade your order with so much love, sweat, and muscle. If you can, request the seat by…

Osawa Sushi – 4.5/5.0 stars

Osawa Shabu Shabu at 77 N Raymond AvePasadena, CA 91103 I visited this place many times and always had a very good experience. You should always request to sit by the bar and try Omakase – chef choice, if possible. I went there one time with a larger group and sat by the table, the…