Tonkotsu ramen (@Sanpachi, Vancouver CANADA)

I was in Vancouver for business and went to this ramen place in downtown Vancouver. It is very crowded with mostly young people. Had a wide selection of ramens. 

I had tonkotsu ramen, which is usually my first choice. While I wish the soup is a bit thicker, it is reasonable taste. Noodle was thick one (tonkotsu ramen, traditionally, uses thin noodles). 

Thai dishes (@Talesai, Studio City)

Talesai

11744 Venture Blvd. Studio City CA 91604  tel. 1-818-753-1001   MAP

http://www.talesairestaurant.com/about_us.htm

Salad with egg roll.

Pad Thai.


Chicken curry. Not so hot.

Garlic chicken. Very tasty.

Tantanmen (@Bistro Miyoda Noodle House)

Bistro Miyoda Noodle House

15915 S Western, Gardena CA 90247   tel. 1-310-538-9790   MAP

11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:30PM-8:30PM
Closed Monday

I posted this tantanmen before but It is still my favorite noodle in LA so I want to post again. I have this Tantanmen every weekend.

Wonton-men (@Asian-ya, West LA)

Asian-ya

11660 Gateway Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064  Tel. 1-310-312-3861  MAP

M, T, Th, F   11:30AM-2:30PM 6:00PM-0:00AM

Sa   5:00PM-0:00AM

Su  5:00PM-10:00PM

Closed Wednesday

Good soy sauce soup. $7.50. 

For Asian-ya, see also Shio ramen, Tantan-men , Negi ramen. Surantanmen, Miso ramen, Taco rice.

Tantanmen (@Shisen ramen, Osaka JAPAN)

Shisen ramen

Hanshin Sanbangai, Osaka JAPAN

Tantan-men. Very spicy with good sesame flavor.

Set menu comes with small fried rice. Also very good. The set is 830 yen (about $10).

Korean BBQ (in Seoul, Korea)

I'm in Seoul now. I had Korean BBQ for dinner. Quite good and inexpensive.

Tonkotsu ramen (@Kanpai, Playa Vista)

Kanpai

8325 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90045   tel. 1-310-338-7223   MAP

http://www.kanpai-sushi.net/
M-Fr 11:30AM-1:00AM
Sa, Su 12:00PM-1:00AM

Tonkotsu miso ramen. Very good miso soup.  I wish noodles was not overcooked. $10.00.

Tonkotsu shoyu ramen. $10.00

Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) (@Gyukaku, Sherman Oaks)

Gyukaku

14455 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks CA 91423-2693   tel. 1-818-501-5400   MAP

http://www.gyu-kaku.com/
Lunch 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Dinner M-Th 5:00PM-10:30PM
         F, Sa 5:00PM-11:30PM
         Su    5:00PM-9:30PM

Gyukaku is a Japanese style barbecue restaurant chain. You can have barbecue for lunch with their lunch menu.

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You order beef (from selections for lunch) and this rice set and you are good to go

There are 6 varieties of beef, pork and shrimp to choose from.

You cook yourself, feeling a little bit of guilt to have Yakiniku (BBQ) for lunch. Yummy.