When I drive on PCH through Lomita, I’m always looking for new restaurants. I’ve been happy to see new regional Chinese restaurants appear in the last few years like DimSum 101. Due to the construction in the strip mall taking place, I was never interested in trying out Nouilles of 3rds. My one year of…
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Dim Sum 101 Delivers Quality Dim Sum to the South Bay
Most dim sum connoisseurs categorically state that the best dim sum in LA may be found in the San Gabriel Valley (SGV). Sea Harbor, Elite, and Lunasia are a few they usually utter when asked. From my house, it can take just under an hour with no traffic to arrive to the SGV. With traffic,…
Maru Kitchen Features Delicious Korean Comfort Food
Lomita is becoming the new hotspot for Asian cuisine in the South Bay. Longtime residents like A-1 Chinese BBQ were the early pioneers, and new entrants like Ruiji Sichuan Cuisine and Maru Kitchen have recently emerged. As a South Bay resident, I am happy with this evolution as it reduces my need to visit San…
Kotosh – Japanese Peruvian Done Well
Kotosh originally opened with the name of Kotosh at Kamiyama and is a Japanese Peruvian fusion restaurant. Knowing how important restaurant naming is, I wondered about having a long name that isn’t easy to remember. Fortunately, they are thriving 15 years later. Today, they are simply known as “Kotosh”. Kotosh is located in a strip…
Celebrating Lunar New Year at A-1 Chinese BBQ
Lunar New Year is a Chinese festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. It is a major holiday in China and Taiwan and is also celebrated worldwide in regions and countries with a significant Chinese population. I invited my friend Dean to try a relatively unknown South Bay…
Burnin Daylight – A New Brewery in Lomita
Until recently, Lomita residents had to travel to nearby Torrance to visit one of the South Bay’s craft breweries. Fortunately, the family of Bob, Shannon and Brendan Lake opened Burnin Daylight brewery on Narbonne Ave. near Lomita Blvd. Burnin Daylight opened its doors in January. Brendan Lake is the brewer and the name Burnin Daylight…
Ruiji Brings SGV-Quality Sichuan to the South Bay
China is a huge country with many provinces. Because of the differences in geography, climate, and natural resources, regional Chinese cuisine varies widely. In the United States, Panda Express has popularized Mandarin cuisine, but until Ruiji Sichuan Cuisine opened, Sichuan dishes were mostly confined to restaurants in San Gabriel Valley. Ruiji Sichuan Cuisine opened about…
Tasty Noodle House – Great Addition to the South Bay
Lomita has recently built a nice collection of quality Asian eateries. Pacific Coast Highway or (as the locals call it, PCH) happens to be where they appear. Given the trends, Pho and ramen are to be expected. The latest two entrants are Chinese restaurants: Ruiji Sichuan Cuisine and the Tasty Noodle House. The San Gabriel…
El Jacalito Delivers Tasty Oaxacan Cuisine
Oaxacan. Say it with me: Wa-ha-kan. Oaxacan food is an interesting variation on Mexican cuisine which I happen to enjoy. Fortunately one Oaxacan restaurant, El Jacalito, is not far from my house. Oaxaca is a state in Mexico bounded by the states of Puebla and Veracruz to the north, Chiapas to the east and by…