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  1. Openings
    Tsujita Finally Debuts, Ramen Still to ComeThis Sawtelle newcomer just might rearrange the current ramen standings in L.A.
    By Lesley Balla
  2. The Other Critics
    Virbila Praises M.B. Post; Gold Claims IOTA Coffee Is Perfect for Teenage GirlsIn other news, The L.A. Times plans to run a restaurant review every other week now. Shouldn’t a big city paper probably have a weekly review?
    By Hadley Tomicki
  3. Mediavore
    More Chefs Slag Off Cooking School; The Benefits of Saturated FatBoth Time and The L.A. Times want you to save your money on lessons and get started with a job already.
  4. Chef Shuffles
    Pink Taco Scores a Matsuhisa VetVernon cardenas taps into his Japanese and Mexican heritage for pork belly tacos with sake and soy sauce.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  5. Trimmings
    Tsujita Almost Ready to Wreck L.A.’s Ramen StandingsA ceiling involves 25,000 wooden sticks in homage to Japan’s Izumo-Taishi shrine.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  6. Empire Building
    Daikokuya Owners Opening Yakiniku Restaurant in DowntownThe Japanese grilling concept plans an opening this fall in Little Tokyo.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  7. Look Who’s Popping Up
    Harajuku’s Patisserie Marion Crepes Pops-Up In Mitsuwa Mar VistaThe Japanese crepe empire will only be here for eleven days before heading east.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  8. Neighborhood Watch
    Brandon Boudet Buys Tom Bergin’s; Robata Jinya Landing in West L.A.Fortunately, the iconic Irish bar is getting a touch-up, but the well-loved decor is staying put.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  9. A New Raku?
    Raku Under New Ownership in West L.A.The restaurant is bracing for possible change in six months, following news of a new ownership.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  10. The Great Outdoors
    Chaya Brings Back Its Al Fresco Beer GardenIt comes with bacon and date and beef tongue skewers for two bucks. And then there’s the booze!
    By Hadley Tomicki
  11. L.A. Diet
    Chef Mary Sue Milliken Drinks ‘Exorbitant’ Amounts of Darjeeling,“I like the second flush, muscatel-tasting Darjeeling. I can’t wait to go there.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  12. Foodievents
    What to Eat at Katana’s Red Sun BBQ, Back This SundayJapanese lobster rolls, an al fresco setting, and albacore cannoli draw in a flashy crowd every Sunday through labor day.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  13. Strip Search
    Strip Search: Mitsuwa Mar Vista for Breakfast, Lunch, and DinnerWhere to buy a Japanese smart-toilet, skewered pork belly, Samurai epics, whole sculpin, discount uni, a plush Mario doll, Japanese pastries, and arguably the town’s best bowl of ramen under one roof.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  14. The Other Critics
    Virbila Gets The Specials at Aburiya Toranoko; L.A. Weekly ExaminesThe L.A. Times goes crazy for Downtown’s all-encompassing izakaya, while Jonathan Gold deals with Nathan McCall.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  15. Food Events
    1886 and Rokyo Truck Team Up at BreadBar’s Hatchi Truck StopRokyo Truck plans two types of tempura eggs, which we suddenly want to eat a dozen of right now.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  16. Closings
    After 40 Years, Sawtelle Is Losing Safe and Save MarketThe mom and pop store will leave Little Osaka, taking a sterling spread of seafood with it.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  17. Blehtacular
    Sushi Nomenclature Reaching a New Low on SunsetIs a restaurant named Soy Sauce Roll really going to appeal to anyone?
    By Hadley Tomicki
  18. Openings
    Coffee Tomo Brings Hand-Dripped Mud and Homemade Pretzels to SawtelleAlready the coffee creations here look to be on a different level of artistry from Intelligentsia.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  19. Coming Soon
    Gottsui Bringing Okonomiyaki to SawtelleThe forthcoming shop is likely an import from the Japanese chain of the same name.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  20. The Other Critics
    Gold Meets The Noodle Guy; Merrill Shindler Chooses Chun ChonThe L.A. Weekly critic also takes a first bite at Ray’s and declares Morningstar the current market menu master.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  21. Strip Search
    Strip Search: Santa Monica Blvd. & Federal Ave., West L.A.Where to get inexpensive, dedicated sushi, homey Thai, and the Westside’s best Vietnamese restaurant won Santa Monica Blvd.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  22. Empire Building
    Hokkaido Seafood Buffet Expanding to West L.A.The all you can eat sushi and Japanese cuisine buffet will come closer to its central L.A. fans.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  23. Video Feeds
    Takami’s Staff Has a Screaming Good Time in Their First ShortAnd in the process, they teach you exactly what is being yelled when you enter a sushi restaurant.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  24. The Other Critics
    Jonathan Gold Opts for Robata Jinya’s Ramen; Ecco’s Pizzas Please S. IreneStrangely, it’s not the robata that wows L.A.’s number-one critic at Robata Jinya.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  25. Slideshow
    What You Missed at Sashi Sushi’s Hanami FestivalGuests enjoyed okonomiyaki, Kobe kalbi tempura, and octopus balls in support of The Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  26. Slideshow
    First Look at Niki Nakayama’s N/Naka, Opening Soon in PalmsThe artistic sushi maker is only offering her beautiful omakase once a long soft-opening period comes to its end.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  27. Health Concerns
    Sasabune’s Chef Sounds Off on Cali’s Coming Sushi Situation“Fish is very sensitive…when you eat something with radiation the people get sick,” Nobi Kushuhara says.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  28. Street Eats
    Japanese Octopi Balls Hit Centinela In A Street CartThe owners hope that someday takoyaki could be the next sushi.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  29. Strip Search
    Strip Search: Little Osaka, West L.A.Great cheap eats options for sushi, yakitori, Japanese curry, and groceries in West L.A.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  30. Openings
    Santa Monica’s Fukui Sushi Makes Way for Something Pretty SimilarSushi Sapporo opens in a Santa Monica space that once housed a similar restaurant.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  31. Empire Building
    Marukai Market Coming to Bundy and PicoTrader Joe’s probably has nothing to fear, but Mitsuwa might not be as lucky.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  32. The Gold Watch
    J. Gold Predicts L.A.’s Newest Japanese FetishUni-topped tofu at Aburiya Toranoko might become the most in-demand bite in Downtown L.A.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  33. Truckin’
    Jogasaki Introduces Sushi Burritos to the StreetWe’re not sure if it’s Mexican food fans or sushi obsessives being targeted in this odd new food truck.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  34. Strip Search
    Strip Search: 4500 Block of South CentinelaWhere to get authentic Mexican seafood, inexpensive goat tacos, and sushi specials on the southern end of this Westside street.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  35. Openings
    Aburiya Toranoko Opens Tonight in Little TokyoFrom the name and massive Japanese menu to the graffiti on the walls, Michael Cardenas’ follow-up to Lazy Ox sounds really really cool.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  36. Parking Lot Prospector
    Bukkake Noodles at O-Udon; Bun Noodles and Birria Unite at XoiaO.C. Weekly does Japanese in Fountain Valley, while the Echo Park fusion introduces a new Mexican-Asian dish.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  37. Strip Search
    Strip Search: Washington Blvd. To Washington PlaceWhere to find cheap eats when traveling from western Culver City to Mar Vista.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  38. Mediavore
    How To Keep Kosher While Getting Sloshed; Mochi Master Mikawaya Opens New PlantL’Chaim makes kosher vodka, tequila, and rum while the Japanese-American dessert originator has new digs.
  39. Reopenings
    First Look at Chaya’s New MenusSushi with mole meets a steak and ale pot pie that appears to have wandered off of Waterloo & City’s menu.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  40. Slideshow
    First Look at Glaze Teriyaki Grill, Opening in Midtown ImminentlyA Seattle native wants his hometown craze to catch on in New York.
    By Daniel Maurer
  41. Coming Soon
    Former Tengu Chef Plans His Own Place, Shunji on MelroseSeafood will be the specialty here of chef Shunji Nakao.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  42. Openings
    Cocoron to Serve ‘Heartwarming’ Noodles on the LESThe soba shop is ready to open as soon as ConEd turns on the gas.
    By Jenny Miller
  43. Blehtacular
    Banana and Asparagus Cupcakes and Sugar Snap Profiteroles With Sushi Anyone?Shikibu’s brown rice sushi and organic vegetable desserts form one of the more original concepts to hit the city in a while.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  44. Coming Soon
    Japan’s Nidaime Tsujita Bringing Ramen, Smiles, and Satisfaction To West L.A.The business has a poetic plan for Little Osaka.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  45. Openings
    Sushi Stop Opens on Sawtelle, Sells EVERYthing for $2.50This is why we miss the original Sasabune on the great West L.A. eating street.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  46. Openings
    Jinya Opens on 3rd Street TomorrowThis could be the second of many for the Japanese empire.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  47. The Other Critics
    Craft Casts A Spell on S. Irene Virbila; Gold Talks Taco Town at TingaGold also drops a walloping rumor about Guelaguetza’s future in Palms.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  48. Mediavore
    Food Donations Discouraged on Skid Row; Wolfgang Puck Recalls Grandma’s CakeBusiness owners and residents complain about trash, fights, and illness, while the celeb chef was pout to sleep from overeating.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  49. Look Who’s Popping Up
    Zaslavsky and Za-Zen Pop-Up at BreadBar Third Street Next WeekTwo respected chefs will explore their passions at the restaurant that kicked this trend off.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  50. Slideshow
    First Look at Akariba, Zenkichi’s New Oyster and Sake BarSpecializing in the “deadly combo” of Kumamotos and sake cocktails.
    By Daniel Maurer
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