tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82947037505637059522024-03-05T14:01:30.234-08:00The Gluttonous Foodie Guide to LAUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8294703750563705952.post-30405406739602514332011-07-12T23:37:00.000-07:002011-07-12T23:37:52.048-07:00Fish & Mex Grill<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlPYw-aPZ78rXOta73Efd5RkKWtZNPDkEdoQyn7lEq0u-3kpFcGjg5FfUPtGtit3EBW8jN_E_Q6KALbHcIXxq_x1ytcOEVxWV_lwtwwnxgHeYed2uFOoBCys1VOTvUC-1aY9Qi5Ud2v0/s1600/2011-07-12+16.27.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlPYw-aPZ78rXOta73Efd5RkKWtZNPDkEdoQyn7lEq0u-3kpFcGjg5FfUPtGtit3EBW8jN_E_Q6KALbHcIXxq_x1ytcOEVxWV_lwtwwnxgHeYed2uFOoBCys1VOTvUC-1aY9Qi5Ud2v0/s320/2011-07-12+16.27.12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Damn good carne asada. I know my Tex Mex food because I am from LA. I gotta say, the taco giants like King Taco and El Taurino better watch out for the Fish & Mex Grill.<br />
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Lunch deals cost $5. Choose four tacos and one drink or1 burrito+ drink deal for 5 bucks.<br />
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Fish & Mex Grill recently upgraded to have two amazingly delicious salsa and three varieties of agua fresca. The food has improved since the new head chef arrived. They also sell bottled MexiCoke made with REAL cane sugar, not corn syrup crap.<br />
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The burrito is so good. It is made with rice, beans, onions, cilantro, and meat. The super spicy red salsa adds a beautiful smoky flavor to the burrito. Then I change it up with the refreshingly green jalapeno salsa. All of the ingredients inside are impeccable and made with love. The cilantro was of such great quality, perfectly complementing the damn good carne asada. Also, the size of the burritos has indeed gotten bigger, too.<br />
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The nachos are delicious. A big appetizer to share, it has guac, pico de gallo, cheese, beans, sour cream. Because each of the ingredients were fresh and delicious, it was pretty damn good. <br />
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Even the breakfast burrito, which I get with sausage, is very, very delicious. It has hashbrown, eggs, cheese, and meat. I try to get here before 11am for the coffee and breakfast burrito deal for 3.95. <br />
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Come here for coupons which are good til Aug 2011! New items are on the item like the jericalla custard and flan are available for dessert. They accept cards but try to bring cash (it's a family business and card companies charge for each transaction).<br />
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Follow them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fish-Mex-Grill/134330479971820">Facebook </a>too!<br />
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<address class="adr"> <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/fish-and-mex-grill-los-angeles"><span class="street-address">Fish & Mex Grill</span></a></address><address class="adr"><span class="street-address">4949 W. Slauson Ave.</span> (Fairfax Ave)<br />
<span class="locality">Los Angeles</span>, <span class="region">CA</span> <span class="postal-code">90056</span><br />
Neighborhood: Crenshaw<br />
</address><span class="tel" id="bizPhone">(323) 295-3474</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com04949 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90056, USA33.987741 -118.3645578-1.0107484999999983 -178.1301828 68.9862305 -58.5989328tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8294703750563705952.post-15518656554404178662011-07-12T22:39:00.000-07:002011-07-12T22:40:54.726-07:00Weekend Champagne Brunch at India's Tandoori<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoKTrmZ4w78UZi5lTgli9MD2_ZszHQJMTFOlgooCMMRLJj-iDnuYbwFS7iMmCdSGHSqyBuoCVqWSOVxT_51w0EJUwbqEtPDoqKz7CJBUQpbaftBYIIvTDys4g-1uWFTiIRv1uazejWtA/s1600/l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoKTrmZ4w78UZi5lTgli9MD2_ZszHQJMTFOlgooCMMRLJj-iDnuYbwFS7iMmCdSGHSqyBuoCVqWSOVxT_51w0EJUwbqEtPDoqKz7CJBUQpbaftBYIIvTDys4g-1uWFTiIRv1uazejWtA/s320/l.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Go here for weekend champagne brunch. Not crowded.<br />
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Stuff yourself silly. Smile from the champagne included with the buffet. Limit to two glasses. 3.95 for the third glass of champagne.<br />
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Spicy rice biryani and spicy vegetable curry were served on Monday the Fourth of July holiday. I was in heaven. I have tried all the Indian buffets in LA. Only India's Tandoori has moderately spicy and flavorful items. I heard Indian food is spicy so I don't understand why so many Indian restaurants of LA serve the blandest food in the world.<br />
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Come here early around 11:30 for fresh chicken tandoori because they do dry out by 1pm. <br />
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Chicken tikka masala is a must and I have seen it served at every weekend buffet. The red creamy curry is the most popular food in Britain. Eat it! The tomato based curry is good for you, too. Small bowls are offered so that all your saag curry, daal, and tikka masala do not mix into each other. <br />
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The buffet is comprehensive, offering garlic and plain naan to sop up the curries. Crunchy appetizers like samosas, eggrolls, or pakora are the rotating choices. Condiments such as raita yogurt, mint and tamarind chutneys are offered. <br />
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Single diners welcome! Woo hoo!<br />
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Champagne buffet is served weekends and holidays 11:30am-2pm. Mention Yelp for a 15% discount.<br />
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India's Tandoori (<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/indias-tandoori-los-angeles-4">Yelp link</a>)<br />
<address class="adr"><span class="street-address">5468 Wilshire Blvd</span> (La Brea Ave)<br />
<span class="locality">Los Angeles</span>, <span class="region">CA</span> <span class="postal-code">90036</span><br />
</address><span class="tel" id="bizPhone">(323) 936-2050</span> <br />
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Usually chicken curry and chicken saag (spinach) are there for the omnivores. Chicken dishes use excellent quality chicken. Chicken tikka masala is the best, the creamiest, tomato curry. As the most popular dish in Britain, it is easy to taste why. Chicken curry isn't bad with tastes of spice and good, rotisserie quality chicken. Chicken Saag is nicely spiced.<br />
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The chapati bread is only 99-cents. It is a tandoori bread thin like a crepe and brushed with ghee butter. It is very, very decadent. Get some to dip into the chicken curry. <br />
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Golden Indian Grill does offer a 7.99 all-you-can-eat option 11am-4pm daily for foodies interested to try all the choices of the steam table. Pro: All-you-can-eat; Con: You can get only four curries at a time. </div><div class="review_comment"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saag (spinach), eggplant, lentils, vegetable curry on a Sunday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eggplant, chicken tikka masala, saag chicken, vegetable curry on a Monday</td></tr>
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Samosas, appetizers stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes, are huge enough to be considered entrees! Served with tamarind and mint chutneys. The crust is rich and flaky, almost like a potato Wellington. Dine-in samosas are served with generous pools of sweet tamarind and spicy, mint chutneys. Two for 2.99 and tax. Highly recommended.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gigantic samosas served with tamarind and mint chutneys</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samosa versus fork: samosa wins</td></tr>
</tbody></table> What is not recommended is the $5 pepperoni pizza, a product intending to compete against Little Caesar's. The pizza was greasy and too salty, reminiscent of Domino's. However, most customers stop by the Golden Indian Grill for a pizza.<br />
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</div>Golden Indian Grill and Pizza (<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/golden-indian-grill-and-pizza-los-angeles#query:golden%20india%20grill">Yelp link</a>)<br />
<address class="adr"><span class="street-address">5954 W Pico Blvd</span> (cross street Fairfax Ave)<br />
<span class="locality">Los Angeles</span>, <span class="region">CA</span> <span class="postal-code">90035</span><br />
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles</address><span class="tel" id="bizPhone">(323) 930-2193</span> <br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Although I was Korean, I wasn't crazy about Korean food. For my last meal, I'd rather have Mexican food. I checked out the photos on Yelp. The color of boiled pork belly was beige, not very appetizing. For the rare times I had Korean food, I usually got neng-myun noodles in the summer time or sul-lung-tang soup for those weekends when I would get a headache from missing my regular caffeine regimen at the office. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I was very surprised to find “mool” or water served was the plain tap water, instead of the traditional barley tea. I had to ask in Korean for it. They only had boiling hot barley tea rather than the iced version. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Bosam, or boiled pork, was the oddest platter I saw. Thin, pink slices of pickled radish “moo” also called “daikon” was served on a platter with boiled sliced pork belly on the side and some bright, highly spiced radish slivers and some pickled, marinated jalapeno slices. “It is like a taco,” she explained, assembling the ingredients on a lettuce leaf.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The taste of bosam was subtle, lightly salty, strong on umami. Anthony Bourdain would have enjoyed this porky meal. The sweet-and-sour of the cold moo mixed with the subtle, salty bosam and added final pungent notes of spicy from the radish slivers. As a garnish, a salty paste of baby shrimp was added to the taco mix. Salt, sweet, unami, spicy, sour. All flavors collided on my taste buds. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Side dishes were pleasing. The kimchi was perfectly ripe, unlike most at Korean restaurants. The golden noodles, or chapchae, was pleasing with hints of sweetness, soy sauce and sesame oil. The sesame leaves seasoned in spice added a nice sharp contrast in taste. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The damage was less than twenty bucks for two, which surprised me. It was a low-carb meal to keep two people happy. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Be aware of long lines around 7pm. While you wait, you can drink complimentary coffee, creamy Job's tears, and water from the dispenser. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Kobawoo House (<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/kobawoo-house-los-angeles">Yelp link</a>)</div><address class="western">698 S Vermont Ave (cross street Wilshire Blvd)<br />
Ste 109<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90005<br />
Neighborhood: Koreatown</address>(213) 389-7300Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0698 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005, USA34.0601516 -118.29140889999996-0.91537290000000127 -178.05703389999996 69.035676099999989 -58.525783899999965