Email Author EDWIN GOEI

2009 Stories by EDWIN GOEI

• Traditions Offers Cheap, Hot, Delicious North Indian Cuisine

  published July 23, 2009

  Northern SpiceTraditions isn’t much to look at from the outside, but its delectable Indian dishes will sear themselves into... More >>

• Eating Korean Fried Chicken and Getting Sauced at the Past Memories in Garden Grove

  published July 16, 2009

  Fried and SaucedLoad up on the Korean fried chicken at the Past Memories, but watch out for the sweet soju-laced drinks and their... More >>

• TK Burgers Refuses to Conform to the Numbing Sameness of a Fast-Food Chain

  published July 9, 2009

  McDifferentTK Burgers refuses to conform to the numbing sameness of a fast-food chainNo one forced me to visit... More >>

• Brasserie Pascal Is the Restaurant Pascal Olhats Has Been Waiting to Do

  published July 2, 2009

  Blaze, PascalBrasserie Pascal is the restaurant Pascal Olhats has been waiting to do, and it’s worth the... More >>

• The Other Other White Meat at Zen Vegetarian

  published June 25, 2009

  The Other, Other White MeatThe meatless magicians at Westminster’s Zen Vegetarian sure know how to fake bake—and... More >>

• Watermarc Meets the High Standards of Laguna Beach Dining

  published June 18, 2009

  Hi, Watermarc!You’ll have to fight your way through a high tide of Laguna Beach locals to find a seat at this deservedly... More >>

• The New Kéan Coffee in Tustin Has a Familiar Feel, Smell and Taste

  published June 11, 2009

  Bean ThereThe new Kéan Coffee in Tustin has a familiar feel—and smell and taste When we broke the news... More >>

• [Summer Guide] The Grills of Your Barbecue-Loving Dreams

  published June 4, 2009

  Grills of Your DreamsYour essential summertime list of top local keepers of the barbecue flame Barbecue: If... More >>

• Boqueria's Tasty Tapas Hatches at Rooster Cafe

  published May 28, 2009

  Bawk-Bawk-Boqueria!A tasty tapas bar is the latest concept to hatch at the restaurant incubator that is the Rooster... More >>

• Annapoorna Offers a Distinctive Blend of Indian and Chinese Cuisine

  published May 21, 2009

  Fresh Indo-ChinaIf you can find the place, Annapoorna offers a distinctively spicy blend of subcontinental and Middle Kingdom... More >>

• It's Finally Kogi Korean-Barbecue Taco Truck Season in OC

  published May 14, 2009

  Truck Season!In which our critic recounts his hunt for the Kogi Korean-barbecue taco truck—using considerably more than 140... More >>

• Plums Café: It's Not Just for Breakfast, Anymore

  published May 7, 2009

  Not Just for Breakfast AnymoreWith its hearty Pacific Northwest-inspired fare, the renowned Plums Café conquers dinner, the... More >>

• Don the Beachcomber Goes Freaky for Tiki

  published April 30, 2009

  What’s My Name, Fish?As Don the Beachcomber, the former Kona, which was formerly Sam’s, goes freaky for tiki—and... More >>

• The Ridiculously Themey Ice Bar Actually Serves Some Pretty Cool Food

  published April 23, 2009

  More Than ZeroCringe-inducing visual and culinary puns aside, the ridiculously theme-intensive Ice Bar actually serves some pretty... More >>

• The Skilled Hands In the Dock's Kitchen Make for a Welcome Port, Even In This Economic Storm

  published April 16, 2009

  Dock Your PaycheckThe food is pricey, the clientele is Peninsular, but the skilled hands in the Dock’s kitchen make for a... More >>

• Sushi and Bulgogi Live Together in Perfect Harmony, Side-By-Side at Tustin's Haru Izakaya

  published April 9, 2009

  Izakaya With SeoulSushi and bulgogi burritos live together in perfect harmony, side-by-side at Tustin’s Haru... More >>

• Capital Seafood's Glitzy New Irvine Location Fits Right Into Diamond Jamboree Plaza

  published April 2, 2009

  The Empire Strikes AgainCapital Seafood’s glitzy new Irvine location fits right into the sparkling-new Diamond Jamboree Plaza,... More >>

• At Last Café Offers Delicious Fare at a Reasonable Fare

  published March 26, 2009

  Master ClassWhen it comes to delicious fare at a reasonable fare, any restaurateur could take a lesson or two from John... More >>

• You Won't Be Able to Stay Neutral About the Stellar French/Swiss Fare at Basilic

  published March 19, 2009

  Nice RacletteYou won’t be able to stay neutral about the stellar French/Swiss fare at BasilicI may be a food... More >>

• Wako Honey Pig: How Sweet It Is

  published March 12, 2009

  Pork Is a Nice, Sweet MeatAnd you can cook your own on the screaming-hot shield-shaped thingies at Wako Honey PigKorean... More >>

• We Got David Myers' Pizzeria Ortica First. So, Suck It, LA!

  published March 5, 2009

  The Upper CrustWe got David Myers’ newest creation, Pizzeria Ortica, first. So, suck it, LA!I don’t often... More >>

• Royal Kitchen Just Might Be Cooking Up a Coup to Reign as King of Irvine's Chinese-Restaurant Scene

  published February 26, 2009

  Time to Crown Royal?China Garden is still the king of Irvine’s Chinese restaurant scene, but Royal Kitchen just might be cooking... More >>

• Villa Roma's Carne Knowledge

  published February 19, 2009

  Carne KnowledgeVilla Roma’s Italian offerings may be popular, but the meat of the matter is on the Argentine side of the... More >>

• This Weekend, the 'O' in OC Stands for Oysters—and Maybe Something Else!

  published February 12, 2009

  OC on the Half-ShellThis Valentine’s weekend, the “O” in OC stands for oysters?—and maybe something else,... More >>

• The Culinary Offerings of OC's Nudie Bars Can Be Predictably Awful—Or Surprisingly Delicious

  published February 12, 2009

  All Stripped DownA journey through the culinary offerings of OC’s nudie bars reveals some predictably awful... More >>