tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66189612292307435792024-03-13T03:05:20.811-07:00Jonah talks about Los Angeles RestaurantsJonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-90242653077332581812020-06-30T12:09:00.001-07:002020-06-30T12:09:43.566-07:00How many great restaurants will we lose to Covid-19?The Coronavirus Pandemic is in full swing, and while they have been trying to open everything back up, Los Angles has just had all of it's bars re-closed because after opening the bars there is such a big upswing in LA County. We personally have not been going out at all. After open heart surgery, I just catch everything. Heck I managed to catch a cold a while back while socially distanced and Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-72119882273713153022019-12-28T20:36:00.000-08:002020-06-30T12:12:35.573-07:00FurnSaj Bakery, Lebanese Food, Granada Hills, CA FurnSaj Bakery 11146 Balboa Blvd. Granada Hills CA 91344 Sometimes you go to a place that you have seen for years and are just blown away, finding an absolute gem that you wish you had been to years ago. Well FurnSaj bakery is just such a place. When we went it was packed with many Lebanese peoe there too, which is always a good sign! And it is inexpensive with huge portions! I gotJonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-45223652629042179722019-06-14T16:45:00.000-07:002019-06-14T16:45:42.275-07:00Indigo Cafe, Nitrogen Gelato, Sorbeto and Ice Cream as well as Panini and Boba, Encinco, CA, so incredibly great! A must try!Indigo Cafe 17200 Ventura Blvd Suite 223A Los Angeles, CA 91316 (424) 342-8916 Open 11A-11PM I have not been keeping up my restaurant reviews (as Yelp reviews get seen more), but for this place I had to post! Was looking for an Ice Cream place on Ventura in Encino, and decided to try this when I saw they were Nitrogen Gelato! And I could not have been happier. Not only do they do nitrogen Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com017071 Ventura Blvd Suite 100, Encino, CA 91316, USA34.160588 -118.505288000000018.6385534999999969 -159.813882 59.682622499999994 -77.196694000000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-5704088066197998792018-02-16T19:06:00.001-08:002018-03-28T10:22:08.296-07:00Rosarito Fish Market, Mexican, Seafood, Ceviche, Fish Tacos, San Fernando, CARosarito Fish Market 1534 San Fernando Road San Fernando, CA 91340 818-361-7227 The Fish Tacos The Camaron Tostada The Ceviche Tostada a must have I saw the reviews of this place here on yelp, so my wife and I just had to try it. And it was so mindblowingly good we took my mom when she came out.Now it is in a pretty sketchy looking stip mall with ample parking, but not Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-47264143639348199822018-02-16T18:51:00.004-08:002018-03-28T10:22:48.990-07:00Impossible Burger at Umami Burger, Hamburgers, Pasadena, and Various Location, CAUmami Burger 49 East Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105 (626) 799-8625 So I have reviewed Umami Burger before and was just not blown away. A little too fru fru for my pallate, but I wanted to try the Impossible Burger. It is a completely plant based burger that bleeds and is supposed to taste just like a burger, so I had to try it. So my mom and I went to try it and got 2 burgers, an order Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-68963172195531825012018-02-16T18:37:00.000-08:002018-03-28T10:23:02.898-07:00Szechuan Place, Chinese, Sichuan, Northridge, CASzechuan Place 9250 North Reseda Blvd, Ste 8 Northridge, CA 91324 818-280-5355 OMG! This place is fantastic! I saw an article on thrillist about the 23 essential Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles and was blown away that a real Szechuan place had opened in the San Gabriel Valley, so we had to try it. And we were blown away! Now I know their has been a big Sichuan food renaissance in Los Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-73309153070203943252018-02-16T18:14:00.003-08:002018-03-28T10:23:26.934-07:00CF Food Kitchen, American, French, Cajun/Creole, Granada Hills, CACF FOOD KITCHEN 16205 Devonshire Blvd. Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 363-5781 My wife and I had been meaning to try this place for a while, especially with all the great reviews and the fact that it is so close to us in the Valley, but were sorely disappointed in just how long it took. Now it was Valentines day and a special Price Fixe menu. It is in a little strip mall with a very small Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-46533948867060152902017-04-16T11:39:00.002-07:002018-03-28T10:23:42.338-07:00Jumpink Dak, Korean Gang-Jeong Chicken, Buena Park, CAJumping Dak 7550 Orangethorpe Ave, Ste E100 Buena Park, CA 90621 (714) 739-1999 Kelly and I went to the Animaniacs Live Show in La Mirada, and needed a place to eat quick near there, and this Korean fast food place jumped out at me. Figured it would be fast and decent, but what a surprise, it was amazing! REALLY AMAZING! Possibly the best fried chicken I have ever had! And inexpensive! It isJonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-74281668560141498962016-07-23T20:18:00.001-07:002016-07-23T20:23:59.450-07:00Trejo's Tacos, Gourmet Mexican Food, Los Angeles, CATrejo's Tacos 1048 S. La Brea Ave Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 938-TACO M-Sun 11a - 9p http://www.trejostacos.com My wife and I love Tacos and, I have been a fan of Danny Trejo for a long time (I love the Bad Asses series!). So i have been waiting for Trejo's Tacos for some time. Parking is a bear, but there is valet parking that costs $3, or you can download an app for your phone, and pay withJonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-14284427108712100842015-12-03T11:35:00.001-08:002018-03-28T10:25:08.906-07:00Shredded Tacos, Home of Jean's Famous Salsa, Mexican, Granada Hills, CAShredded Tacos 10224 Balvoa Blvd Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 435-6559 We saw this new Taco place near Raplh's and decided to try it. It is a stand, where you get food and eat outside, and just has tacos, salad and drinks. They are crispy tacos in either beef or chicken, Quesadillas and salads. We had beef tacos, which come in a box with chips. I had 5, and these are very good American Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-73259588023091402882015-12-03T11:16:00.003-08:002018-03-28T10:25:43.600-07:00Chios Peruvian Grill, Peruvian, Van Nuys, CAChios Peruvuan Grill 7755 Sepulveda Blvd Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 849-5071 We have been passing by this place a lot when taking our dogs to their vet. The weirdest part is the parking, which is stacked, and there is not much of it, so we parked on the street, We sat outside, which is nice, though not in the best part of sepulveda, though the interior is nice enough. I had Tacu Tacu Con Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-48389630079150754272015-12-03T11:00:00.002-08:002018-03-28T10:26:56.033-07:00Nacho's Restaurant, Mexican, Granada Hills, CA16825 Devonshire Street, Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 368-8182 This is just what it purports to be, American friendly Mexican food. Greasy with large portions. Kind of like Tito's tacos. Not authentic, but good. I had been wanting a chimigunga for a while, and this just really hit the spot.   Sloppy and delicious covered in decent hot sauce, cheese, with guacamole and sour cream. Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-88530633381176705182015-08-13T10:16:00.003-07:002018-03-28T10:27:15.710-07:00Dos Arbolitos, Mexican, North HIlls, CA9034 Woodley Ave North HIlls, CA 91343 (818) 891-6661 I can't believe I haven't already reviewed this place, as it was one of the first places Kelly and I tried when we moved up to North Hills 6 years ago and we loved it! Big Portions, Great Food and Good Prices, with the only complaint being only bear and wine, no margaritas! The funny part is that when we first came we just got the Tortas.Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-91181146279068957442015-07-01T15:45:00.001-07:002018-03-28T10:28:11.157-07:00Ameci Pizza & Pasta, Pizza and Pasta, Italian, Granada Hills, CAAmeci Pizza & Pasta 16858 San Fernando Mission Blvd Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 363-0484 Honestly Kelly and I ended up here because it was Sunday and that was when we realized that JeJe Chicken was closed, but Kelly had heard it was good, so we gave it a try. The food was alright. Huge portions, but not that great, just alright, nothing I would care to try again. I had a peperoni Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-28745255547969051722015-07-01T15:33:00.000-07:002018-03-28T10:29:25.054-07:00Matt & Tony's Submarine Sandwiches, Sandwiches, Mission Hills, CAMatt & Tony's Submarine Sandwiches 10710 Sepulveda Blvd Mission Hills, CA 91345 (818) 365-2310 I do love subs, and Kelly and I were hungry and it was Sunday so Defranko's was closed, so we saw this place and decided to give it a try. It was alright, but nothing too special for the price, and likely would not go again. It is a strange little place with a deli counter and some tablesJonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-35389804211710814702015-07-01T15:21:00.001-07:002018-03-28T10:29:48.785-07:00Umami Burger, Hamburgers, Santa Monica and Various Locations, CAUmami Burger 500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 451-1300 Mon-Sat 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sun 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM I am a huge burger guy, and have been my whole life. I just love a good burger, but my needs are pretty simple and many frou frou burgers leave me cold. There are of course exceptions, like the amazing Pug Burger at Hungry Cat, but Umami Burger is not an exception for me, as I Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-456162219664817392015-07-01T14:53:00.004-07:002018-03-28T10:32:19.526-07:00JeJe Chicken, Mediteranian Food, Granada Hills, CAJeJe Chicken 16970 San Fernando Mission Blvd, Suite C1 Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 832-5252 Mon-Sat 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM I have been a huge fan of Zan Kou chicken for many years, and was so happy when one opened near me, but after eating at JeJe Chicken I will likely never eat at Zan Kou Chicken again. JeJe Chicken is that much better! This place is fantastic in fact! Great food, just so darnJonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-19563438149027058152015-05-03T14:30:00.000-07:002018-03-28T10:32:36.485-07:00Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex, Japanese Ramen, Los Angeles, CA 90025Tsujita LA Artistan Noodle ANNEX 2050 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 231-0222 11am-12am (11:30 PM Last Order) 7 days a week It has been years since  I have eaten on Japanese food on Sawtelle, and it sure has changed a whole lot. Kelly and I wanted to have something special for our wedding anniversary, so we wanted to try something great, and I kept reading reviews of Tsujita Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-183827752152142872015-04-18T12:11:00.000-07:002018-03-28T10:32:52.504-07:00Horseless Carriage Restaurant @ Galpin, Diner, American, Breakfast, North Hills, CAHorseless Carriage Restaurant 15505 Roscoe Blvd. North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 892-3707 7am - 9 PM Kelly and I had wanted to try this place for a long time, as we had heard good things, and we had tried before, but the parking is pretty limited, but we finally made our way here. The place is tiny, with a counter and a row of booths and some seats outside, where we sat, as we didn't want to Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-91808563566163669642015-04-12T11:59:00.000-07:002018-03-28T10:33:09.450-07:00Kountry Folks Restaurant, Breakfast, American, North HIlls, CA8501 Sepulveda Blvd. North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 895-2385 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM My wife Kelly and I had passed this place many times, and since she loves breakfast we thought we should give it a try, and honestly I wish we had passed. The best thing I can say is it is really inexpensive, but the food was mediocre at best and so was the service. Not only that, but the place is kind of dark and Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-86652510131917487232015-04-04T12:33:00.000-07:002018-03-28T10:33:31.065-07:00Beeps Fast Food, Diner, Breakfast, Hamburger, Van Nuys, CABeeps Fast Food 16063 Sherman Way Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 781-0830 7am - 9pm My wife and I had passed this place quite a few times and always wanted to try it out, and finally did. It has very little parking, and even less space inside. Just a few booths by the counter you stand to order from, and a few seats outside. With some 50's albums hanging and playing. We were very excited by the Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-64822208409887560552015-03-28T12:48:00.000-07:002018-03-28T10:34:38.647-07:00Midori Sushi, All You Can Eat Sushi, Encino, CAMidori Sushi 17047 Ventura Blvd Encino, CA 91316 (818) 995-0888 Kelly and I haven't had Sushi in a while, and she had never had All You Can Eat Sushi, so we saw good reviews for this place, and decided to try it and were pleasantly surprised by just how good it was. It is $22.50 per person for lunch and includes 4 different specialty items you can try. Much of the sushi pieces seemed pre-cut,Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-57663337484479321902014-11-17T15:14:00.005-08:002018-03-28T10:35:21.772-07:00Shin Woo Myun Oak, Korean, Northridge, CAShin Woo Myun Oak 10201 Reseda Blvd, Ste 101 San Fernando Valley, CA 91325 (818) 734 1717 Located in the food court of the Galleria Market in Northridge this amazing little stand has been open since 1948, and so far the food has been amazing! I decided to try a Kim Chi and Beef Rice Bowl in a hot bowl. As you can see you get a lot of food. Not only the hot rice bowl, but banchan (Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-77060166216044206042014-11-10T14:54:00.002-08:002018-03-28T10:35:58.315-07:00DeFranko's Submarines, Submarine Sandwiches, Van Nuys, CADeFranko's Submarines 7532 Woodley Ave Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 780-9556 Mon-Fr 10:30AM-7PM, Saturday 10:30AM-5:00PM My wife Kelly and I had passed this place many times and decided to try and, and I for one am so glad that we did! Wow, this place is awesome! This place is literally a shack with 5 bar stools inside and a picnic table outside, and a tiny little menu. They have 3 sizes of Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618961229230743579.post-690592212750408792014-08-17T12:45:00.000-07:002014-08-20T11:50:55.682-07:00Katsu Japanese Cutlet, Korean, Japanese Cutlet, Northridge, CA10201 Reseda Blvd, Suite 105, Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 993-0088 10 AM till 9 PM First off, how could I have lived in the valley for 5 years and not know that the Galleria Market on Reseda is an amazing and huge Korean Grocery store? And that it has a pretty impressive food court, with 3 Korean restaurants, this Katsu place and a Sushi place, and filled with Koreans (think I was the only white Jonah Lee Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656463508473348388noreply@blogger.com0