BERRI'S CAFE

I think I found Great Food place tonight!
Berri's Pizza Cafe founded in 1996. There are 2 locations. One is in Los Angeles and the other is in Playa Del Rey. Los Angeles location is open until 4:00 am! Yes, until 4 AM! Even open daily. It sounds like a late night fun hang out place....?

I've ordered Lobster Pizza and Chopped Salad for togo before. Pizza sauce for Lobster was so good! Salad and bread came with the order was excellent!!!! I really DIG IT!
Tonight my good friend neighbor John and I went to the restaurant in Playa Del Rey. I heard the service over there was not good. But the service was ok. FOOD was excellent!!! (^o^)p

I ordered Today's Special : Ahi Tuna with BBQ pineapple and mashed potatoes. Ahi Tuna was big and the pineapple sauce was great. I had some Veal and it was good as well. The most important part was "Dessert". Lots of dessert selections! I had to try Tiramisu here since I love Tiramisu. It was excellent!!!!! I really DIG IT!!!!!!!!
Thanks John!!!
BERRI'S CAFE
Los Angeles
8412 W. 3rd St.
(323) 852-0642
Open Daily 11 AM - 4 AM

Playa Del Rey
8514 Pershing Drive
(310) 823-6658
Open Daily 11 AM - 11 PM

Wirin Thai Restaurant

I had a dinner with my manager Charles at the little Thai Restaurant in Venice.
Charles says this is the best Thai food around this area. I trust him because he knows the real Thai food!


When you order Egg Rolls, you get 7 rolls... we ate 3 rolls already in the picture.... -_-;
Crispy Calamari was too oily for me. I like Noodles! Rad Na and Pad Thai are my favorite. Rad Na was good! Pineapple Fried Rice was good as well. It was curry flavor to it.



Wirin THAI RESTAURANT
2308 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 397-1721
Open 7 days
11:00am - 11:00pm

Sakura House

10/16/05 Dinner at Sakura House - Sizzling Skewers of Kushiyaki

I've been here 2 times before. I love Tori soboro here but I didn't get it this time... We had some tofu salad, veg kushiyaki, liver (my favorite!) tsukune, stuffed potato shiitake...and other kushiyaki! Food was good! and the service was also good! DIG.

Sakura House
Marina Plaza, 13362 Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 306-7010

Chef Izumi's Udon - special edition

10/16/05 Lunch - Chef Izumi decided to cook Chicken Udon for lunch at yydream cafe. Sounds good ^_^ and Naoju prepared Kung Pao Chicken Friend Rice (yeah....left over from Cheng Du). Udon came out so good and so does Fried rice! ひよこ (Hiyoko-Japanese sweets) was for desert. I was stuffed again :)

Cheng Du

10/15/05 Dinner
It's great! When my client comes in town, we almost eat out! \(^o^)/ On the other hand, I was too busy to update my BLOG.
Ok, we were trying to go to MIZU (Shabu Shabu) restaurant for dinner but it was 15~20 minutes wait :(
We were too hungry to wait so Naoju (my client / friend) suggested the Chinese restaurant where he used to go for lunch.

This restaurant was called "Chang King" before. Naoju ordered spring rolls, chinese chicken salad, soup, shrimp chow men, kung pao chicken, friend rice and vegetable dish...ah...we are only 3 people...who is going to eat all that....
This restaurant was nothing special...I like Japanese food much better than Chinese. Chinese food is too oily and greasy. I gained 3 pounds easily eating Chinese food.... >_<

Cheng Du Restaurant
11538 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 477-4917

THE SHACK

10/15/05 Lunch Time!! My client (Naoju) came from Japan. 99% of the time, we go THE SHACK when Naoju comes in town. It's a very popular burger restaurant in Playa Del Rey.

This is the most popular "The Shack Burger". Ground Chuck topped with grilled Louisiana Hot Link or Portuguese sausage with choice of American, Swiss, Cheddar, Pepper Jack or Bleu Cheese Crumbles. ($6.00)

I ususally have a "Tuna Melt Sandwich, but today I got a "Turkey Melt Sandwich" instead. With Sauteed mushrooms Melted Swiss cheese on Sourdough Bread with Iceberg Lettuce, Sliced Tomato and Mayo.

We had another company from Japan today, Hirotaka (Pianist). His choice was "North Shore Chicken. Grilled Chicken breast topped with Sauteed Mushrooms and Melted Cheddar Cheese.

I don't remember what Naoju ordered... it didn't look any special burgar or sandwich, so I didn't take any pic of his food, but we also ordered one basket of Onion Rings on the side :)

Overall, It's ok. I guess it's a casual neighbor hangout.

S M Pier Seafood

My friend came from Japan! It's been about 2 years to see each other.
We went to Santa Monica Pier to find 'Crabs'.
Here we are! Very interesting naming Seafood place.....mmm....We found 'Crab meal'.
My friend told me that Korean owns this restaurant. The cashier spoke a bit of Japanese :)

We had one Dungess Crab each. When it comes to think of crab....I've never had a whole crab before. This huge crab was good! It was really messy when we were eating. I was so busy digging meat from shell...


When we are almost finish eating, something happened outside!!!! Gang (?) escaped from Police! Police tried to stop a car but the car stopped once and hit the police's little truck (how do you call this thing again?) and a taxi, and the car ran away!!! My friend saw the whole thing but I was still busy digging meat....and messy hands... that's why I couldn't go outside and take some photos of the accident. Police couldn't catch the car at the time.
Santa Monica, Santa Monica.... always something happening!

S M Pier Seafood
258 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 394-9683

春さん、今日は楽しかったぁ〜 ^^ ごちそうさまでしたっ！！初めて蟹一杯丸ごと食べたがや〜〜〜。２杯で＄５０超えてるのには、びっくらこいたぎゃ〜。

Sushi Roku

Last night (10-13-05), my friend and I went to Sushi Roku in Santa Monica.
I've been to Sushi Roku on 3rd before and I didn't like it because it was too crowded and noisy.
The service wasn't good either.

It was my first time to go to Sushi Roku in Santa Monica.
atmosphere was nice, romantic...however I was a little disappointed at the presentation of... Caterpillar Roll.
This is one of my favorite sushi rolls! Why people call 'Caterpillar Roll'? Of course it looks like Caterpillar! Right? (hope it doesn't taste like Caterpillar.... -_-; ) It was good though :)

Sushi Roku
1401 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-4771
Sushi Roku: Hollywood/Santa Monica/Pasadena/Las Vegas

Souplantation

This is one of my favorite restaurants! Soup & Salad Buffet! I like this place because you just pick whatever you want and it's healthy.You can also get pasta, muffins, pizza, frozen yogurt and more! (Too much!)

So here is my 'pick' for today. Yeah, I have 2 places full with salad & pasta :) The other tray is my friends. We had frozen yogurt after the meal. I forgot to take a pic of my frozen yogurt. (I was busy eating...)
There are 97 locations in 15 states in the US! Find a location near you at the website.

Souplantation
Marina Del Rey - Marina Market Place
13455 Maxella Ave.
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 305-7669
Sun-Thu: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm

Kaiten-Sushi DAICHAN

I should have taken some photos of the place... but my friend Jeff took some pics of us at the place. (Thanks, Jeff!)
This revolving sushi & fine Japanese dining DAICHAN just opened a couple of months ago.
It's clean and wide inside. It's casual. Food (sushi) keeps coming by in front of you so you never get hungry.
Prices are very reasonable but you might not get the BEST sushi...
I wanted to see my friend Megumi there at that night but she was off :(
I'll see her next time I visit there!
I definitely go back there!
DIG!

KAITEN-SUSHI DAICHAN
11301 Olympic Blvd., Suite 203
Los Angeles, CA 90064
1(866) 997-8744
(310) 914-5028
Mon-Thu: 12pm-10pm
Fri: 12pm-10:30pm
Sat: 12:30pm-10:30pm
Sun: 12:30pm-9:30pm

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