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http://www.daikoku-ten.com
DAIKOKUYA – LITTLE TOKYO
327 E 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
TEL: (213) 626-1680

Entrance

I finally got a chance to visit my friend Charles at his downtown LA office, and decided to have

lunch at this place. The line wasn’t as long as I usually experienced but we waited a good 30

minutes. First thing we ordered was the gyoza

Gyoza

They had a bunch of other stuff on the menu, but we came here for the Ramen. There are two ways to

they prepare the Ramen for you, its either Tsukemen (separated) or Daikoku Ramen (all together)

Tsukemen

Tsukemen Meat and Fixins

Daikoku Ramen

They also have an option to make the soup richer by adding something called “Kotteri” flavor which is

added to the soup from the back fat. Sounds gross, but its freakin delicious

entrance

entrance

As you can see, its hard to get parking on lunch time and possibly dinner. You will have to park on the street

parking lot

If you don’t know any spanish, mercado is market, so expect a market in here. This place is a combo meat shop, bakery and restaurant.

Some Cold Goodness

Meat Counter

Next to the meat stuff is the bakery, I can eat everything in this department.

Yummmy

They make bread from scratch

some type of alfajors

more sweets

more alfajors and Coloso ones

This part of the bakery always puts up a challenge with my mexican or south american friends. The flan comparison. I say Filipino flan kicks the $^%^ out of your flan, but thats just my personal opinion. If someone offered me one of these, i’d still eat it and enjoy and on the side of my mind i’d think “mine is better”

Flan c/ Dulce De Leche

This one I thought was a different kind of flan, but its really just bread pudding with caramel.

Budin De Pan c/ Dulce

Now for the food. My friend Angel told me that this place is known for steak and empanadas, so lets start with empanadas.

Empanadas

More Empanadas

Keep Em Coming

Ok so I decided to take an order togo. These suckers cost $1.50 each and they offer beef, chicken, corn, spinach. If you do an order TOGO, they’re $1.20 so there is your deal.

My Empanadas

See what is inside

I wanted to get the entrana and compare it to Lala’s but that will be another visit, and yes I will bring friends. I met some locals eating here and yes they highly recommend this place. Met a guy named Diego, I believe that’s how you spell it, he gave me his opinions about Argentine food and recommended the Milanesa. Then Bam, the guys eating just got their order. They were nice enough to let me take a picture. Here goes.

Milanesa De Pollo w/ Egg

Milanesa De Pollo

Here is another one that I would most likely get instead of the regular. This is similar, but with Ham and Cheese and Tomato Sauce, yummy. Would it be too much to ask for a bite? >:) heehee.

Milanesa Napolitana Pollo

Well I was supposed to come here with my friend who recommended it, but he’s a night owl and would ruin his sleep schedule. I’ll save another entry for that time I have lunch with him. But I will definitely come back to this place to try some of the others on the menu.

Location: 2040 Sawtelle Blvd. West LA, CA 90025
Phone: 310-477-7242

Entrance

THe place is pretty small, but pretty much a full house. We waited for about 10 minutes so it wasn’t too bad. And by looking at the menu, they decent lunch and dinner combo that is about 9 bucks for lunch, 15 for dinner. Here is what we ordered.

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver) which is good with some Ponzu Sauce,

Ankimo

Hamachi (Yellowtail), Sake (Salmon), Saba (Mackerel)

Hamachi, Sake, Saba

Hamachi, Sake, Saba

I would definitely go back in this area, there are a lot of places to eat on this block. So hopefully I’ll come back for more of Sawtelle.

Chinese Cuisine

Lately I have been going to Arcadia, Monterey, Alhambra area for chinese food. The community is smothered with the best places for Chinese food, and you think they’re all in China Town? So this is what we ordered.

We started of with Madam Sung’s fish Chowder. This would serve 4 people at least 2 servings each.

Madam Sung

More of the same soup

Then one of my favorite’s “Pork Ribs Shanghai Style”, which I still need to find out where the best place for this is. THis place has a good balance of flavor, not too saucy but just right. If you know the best place for Shanghainese Ribs, please email me.

Shanghai Style Ribs

Same Ribs

Fish With Rice Wine Sauce

Here is a dish that I would love to have a bite from time to time, but its freaking dangerous with all that skin and fat. But its too tasty to avoid. Warning Do not eat this daily, or you will clog your arteries.

Tung Po Pork

More Pork

For those who love fried calamari, I would replace that with this any time. After taking a bite of this, I can’t go back to the usual fried calamari.

Seaweed Flavored Fried Fish

More Fish

And you got to have chow mein, this one didn’t really have anything special, but it has three meat, pork, chicken and shrimp.

Three Flavor Chow Mein

Bottom line, it was good trying this place and I would definitely come back here again. But this area has so many places to visit, it would have to wait its turn for a second visit.

Location:
17050 Devonshire St, Northridge, CA
Phone: (818) 366-5805

Entrance

They always have special combos all day for about $8.95 where it comes with Thai bbq chicken and fried rice, then you get to pick a 2nd item. Jen picked that combo and paired it with Beef with Mint Leaves. Really good and spicy one of her favorites.

Thai BBQ Chicken and Beef with Mint Leaves

Same Thing, just another shot

I took the same thing and found out that you can add a special item that isn’t on the usual list for an extra 2 bucks. This favorite Dish of mine I can only find in this Restaurant. My brother ordered this first, and I grew a liking to it, and it is called “Sizzling Beef”. This is served on a hot plate with a bed of spinach and just all good stuff. I believe it has peanut sauce and chili and cucumber on top. They bring it to you while its hot and sizzling, i think it fogged up my camera at first but you get you might see a little bit of steam from it.

Sizzling Beef

Thai BBQ chicken which is part of that special Combo