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May 7, 2012
Drunk After Work: Hamamori
The Place: Hamamori Restaurant & Sushi Bar, 3333 Bear St., Suite 320, Costa Mesa; 714-850-1549; www.hamamorisushi.com.The Hours: Every day, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.The Deal: Signature cocktails and sushi rolls for $7; assorted appetizers up to $9; house wine and sake for $5.
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March 20, 2012
Jiro Dreams of Sushi Opens in Irvine and Laguna Niguel on Friday
Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the film about a legendary sushi chef that has critics raving and viewers salivating, will be coming to our neck of the woods this Friday. It's being released at two Orange County theaters, Edwards University Town Center 6 Cinemas in Irvine and Regency Rancho Niguel 8 Cinema ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
Is Kula Becoming The Walmart of Sushi?
Some may remember that before it sold $2 sushi on moving belts, Kula's previous incarnation was as a high-priced, made-to-order sushi bar in Century City. When it failed to catch on after about one year, the restaurant made the move to the then still unproven Diamond Jamboree in Irvine. It was he ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
Another Shabu Shabu Restaurant To Open In Irvine
There are exactly three restaurants dedicated to shabu shabu in Irvine: House of Shabu Shabu at the 99 Ranch plaza on Jeffrey, Ayame Hot Pot on Portola Parkway, and SWSH at Diamond Jamboree, which was the last entrant in a city that previously only had one a few years ago.
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January 10, 2012
First Taste: Ramen Yamadaya Costa Mesa
ProfessorSalt.comYamadaya's Kotteri ramenThey're finally open! Back in November we reported that Yamadaya's first Orange County restaurant was opening by the end of that month. They put up hand-written signs in their papered-over windows counting down the days. "8 Days," the sign promised, and ... More >>
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November 15, 2011
Izakaya Ku Coming to Fountain Valley
ProfessorSalt.comOpening late November, maybe.Watch out, Shin Sen Gumi and Kappo Honda! Another Fountain Valley izakaya is opening just down the street at the end of the month. Izakaya Ku takes over the good juju of a space that housed the long-lived Funashin sushi restaurant since 1989; Funashin ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
The Six Most Disgusting Foods Offered at This Year's OC Fair
Fair season is over, at least here in the County of Oranges. We set out to try the most gruesome foods from the darkest depths of the deep fryer. For the reading pleasure of those who survived the Fair, here's our casualty report in the food department: a nonexistent appetite for half a week; an ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Drunk After Work: Ra Sushi
Edwin GoeiOnly Saturdays at 3 p.m. is it this empty.The Place: Ra Sushi, 2401 Park Avenue, Tustin, CA 92782;(714) 566-1700. The Hours: Mon.-Sat., 3-7 p.m. The Deal: $2 hot sake. $3 domestic beers. $4 well drinks, Corona, Sapporo, Stella Artois, and Tsingtao. $5 Kirin, Le Terre Chardonnay, Le Te ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Eat Here, Not There: Poke Bowls
Edwin GoeiThis post is another one of our series under the category "Eat Here, Not There". But this time, I could also put this under "fast food guilty pleasures I shouldn't like". What I'm about to recommend comes from the chain known as Sushi Boy, which a typical sushi purist would never come n ... More >>
Blogs
August 20, 2009
Recipe of the Week: Roy's Edamame
This is another extremely simple dish to make, provided you can track down the ingredients. Some farmers' markets--including the Saturday one in Irvine--sell fresh edamame, while shichimi is available from specialist stores. But if you can't get hold of it, simply cook the beans and sprinkle them ... More >>
Blogs
July 10, 2009
Nana San: A New Sushi Restaurant By The Family From Ango Tei
Edwin GoeiWhat you see above is a new sushi restaurant that is expected to open in the next month in Newport Beach. But if you think that it looks to be another run-of-the-mill mini-mall california roll, teriyaki bowl lunch spot, then you'd be wrong. Called Nana San, this one is from the same fami ... More >>
Food
April 9, 2009
Sushi and Bulgogi Live Together in Perfect Harmony, Side-By-Side at Tustin's Haru Izakaya
Edwin GoeiWhat you see above is a new sushi restaurant that is expected to open in the next month in Newport Beach. But if you think that it looks to be another run-of-the-mill mini-mall california roll, teriyaki bowl lunch spot, then you'd be wrong. Called Nana San, this one is from the same fami ... More >>
Food
February 5, 2009
Bai Plu Makes the Combination of Sushi and Thai Food Seem Like It Was Meant to Be
Edwin GoeiWhat you see above is a new sushi restaurant that is expected to open in the next month in Newport Beach. But if you think that it looks to be another run-of-the-mill mini-mall california roll, teriyaki bowl lunch spot, then you'd be wrong. Called Nana San, this one is from the same fami ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2008
Shabu Shabu Lunch Special at Mitsu E in Fullerton
The weather's balmy. The sun attacks from above and below, heating the very ground you walk on. People are in flip flops, shorts and sunglasses. So what the hell am I doing sitting in front of a hot plate, cooking my own lunch over a steaming, gurgling vat of water? Because I can. Thanks to ... More >>
Food
March 27, 2008
[This Hole-In-the-Wall-Life] A Zen Burrito at Fuji's Famous Burgers
The weather's balmy. The sun attacks from above and below, heating the very ground you walk on. People are in flip flops, shorts and sunglasses. So what the hell am I doing sitting in front of a hot plate, cooking my own lunch over a steaming, gurgling vat of water? Because I can. Thanks to ... More >>
Columns
January 3, 2008
Letters
'Save the music, y'all'
Food
October 25, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Comfort Curry
Food
October 25, 2007
Sashimi Surrender
Let Ikko Kobayashi have his way with you
Food
August 23, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Teriyaki Time!
Food
July 26, 2007
Where the Chefs Are
Kappo Sui’s izakaya menu satisfies all
Food
April 12, 2007
Fishing for Quality
Skip the rolls at Takaraya and go straight for the good stuff
Food
February 15, 2007
Behind Closed Doors
Osaka Kappo brings Japanese street food in from the cold
Food
February 8, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
The Gospel of Ramen: Kairaku-tei Ramen House
Food
January 11, 2007
Your belly buttons at 6 oclock
Doing shabu shabu right
Food
September 14, 2006
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
2The Curse of 688: Let's hope Ramen House Mentatsu doesn't fall victim
Food
August 31, 2006
Snowflakes From the Sea
The delicate, delicious treats of Sushi Wasabi
Features
June 22, 2006
As Raw As She Wants to Be
Sushi chef Lisa Chung picks your poison
Food
May 18, 2006
No Katakana Necessary
Drop your culinary bigotry at Ami Sushi
Food
March 2, 2006
Some Like It Raw
Dan Lauriano repeats his North County success with Riptide
Food
August 25, 2005
Plum Pickings
Two grand ways to eat at Kappo Suzumaru
Food
August 4, 2005
Island Grill
Two grand ways to eat at Kappo Suzumaru
Food
July 14, 2005
Editors Picks
Two grand ways to eat at Kappo Suzumaru
Food
July 14, 2005
The Asian Persuasion
Great Asian restaurants, and the Asians (and Chuck Devore) who love them
Food
June 23, 2005
Ah So-So Sushi
Zipangu excels when youre important, pleases when youre not
Food
February 10, 2005
Ramen Wars!
Slurping through Orange Countys steamiest Ramen bowls
Food
October 14, 2004
Sushi by Moonlight
Feasting into the early morning at Honda-Ya
Food
December 19, 2002
Koi-Boy Toy
What do Koi Restaurant and naked fat men in saunas have in common?
Food
November 28, 2002
Wanna Seafood?
O Sushi Cafe satisfies eaters of raw fish and cooked meat alike
Food
September 19, 2002
Good Sho
Japanese cuisine cut five ways
Food
August 15, 2002
Da Kine Grinds
Marukai Market classes up the hood
Columns
May 9, 2002
Sushi Pig
Marukai Market classes up the hood
Food
March 21, 2002
You Gotta Really Like Fish
Kasen hates California rolls, likes Californians
Food
November 1, 2001
Sushi Master in Training
Lessons from Wasabi & Sushi
Food
August 9, 2001
A Guide to our Advertisers
Lessons from Wasabi & Sushi
Features
August 9, 2001
A Guide to our Advertisers
Lessons from Wasabi & Sushi
Food
July 19, 2001
Hapi Accident
Each meal at Hapi Sushi is a delightful exploration of the unknown
Food
November 30, 2000
A Very Little Tokyo
Sushi makes this teriyaki house
Food
September 28, 2000
Teppan-Out
No-frills thrills at Osaka
Food
March 16, 2000
Eat Cheap
Part Two
Food
October 21, 1999
The Land of the Rising Beer
And thats why were here
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