Mariscos El Bigotón Pastelaso
El bigotón is a man with a big mustache, and Edgar Sanchez’s grandfather fits the description. A logo depicting an anchor with a thick mustache and nautical knot honors his nickname at Mariscos El...
Lost At Sea Albacore Tuna Melt [CLOSED]
Lost At Sea made me forget what I know about the tuna melt, a typically humble teaming of canned tuna, bright yellow cheese, and bagged bread. The seafood restaurant from chef Tim Carey and...
Master Ha Marinated Crab Head Combo
Koreatown continues to reveal additional culinary facets like some kind of Russian nesting doll. Chef Jason Ha has actually been cooking in the neighborhood for years, but is only now grabbing the spotlight. He...
The Jolly Oyster Market Seafood [CLOSED]
Roving Californian Mark Reynolds and Baja-based business partner Mark Venus built on the success of Ventura’s Shuck Shack by expanding The Jolly Oyster to Torrance. You won’t find prepared food, or even seats, at...
La Castela Chipirones Encebolladas
“Oh, baby!” The high energy-server wearing glasses with diamond-shaped lenses shouts this every time he delivers a plate at La Castela, a raucous tapas bar with serious food located due east of Madrid’s Parque...
Mariscos El Cristalazo Chabela
I’ve had many run-ins with the michelada, Mexico’s most popular beer cocktail, but nothing could have prepared me for the chabela from Mariscos El Cristalazo, a catering company run by Cristal Vargas in the...
