Tonkotsu ramen (@Kumagoro, Osaka JAPAN)

Kumagoro (熊五郎)

OBP Twin 21, Osaka JAPAN

December 22, 2010

Tonkotsu Shoyu ramen.

Miso ramen (@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

Miso ramen.

For Asian-ya, see also Shio ramen, Tantan-men , Negi ramen and Surantanmen.

Seafood Okra Gumbo (@Gumbo Shop, New Orleans, LA)

Gumbo Shop

630 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans LA 70130   Tel. 1-504-525-1486  MAP

Open 7 days for lunch and dinner
http://www.gumboshop.com/

Seafood okra gumbo. $7.99+tax.

Beignet (@Cafe Du Monde, New Orleans, LA)

Cafe Du Monde

1039 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116  Tel. 1-504-525-4544 ‎   MAP

Open 24 hours a day. 7 days a week.
http://www.cafedumonde.com/

Beignets. Soft donut with lots of powder sugar on it. I always have this everytime I go to New Orleans.


Note: If you want to try Beignet in Southern California, you can have it at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen Express in Downtown Disney in Anaheim.)

Spicy fried rice (@Mr. Noodle, West LA)

Mr. Noodle

936 Broxton Avenue, Westwood CA 90024   Tel. 1-310-208-1730  MAP

Open 7 days 11:00AM-10:30PM
http://www.misternoodle.com/

Mostly Thai food and chinese food. Not just noodles, contrary to what the name suggests.

Spicy fried rice w/shrimp. My favorite. $8.75+tax.

My wife always orders this "House special noodle w/chicken". This one is spicy, too.