Archive for the 'Dining Out' Category

The Tulsa Rib Company – Orange, CA

Let me start off by saying The Tulsa Rib Company is the BEST rib restaurant I’ve had been to. Its astounding how some rib restaurants survive with dried out and slathered up ribs. I’m not really sure where the “Tulsa” part of this establishment comes in (fake cred?), but it has its roots in catering [...]

Kogi Truck – Newport Beach, CA

Guest writer from DBNewsWorld rolls up to the Kogi Truck!
It almost seemed like a myth to me. Who would have thought that fusing the simplicity and versatility of Mexican food with the savory flavors of Korean cuisine would be so marketable? Well, it’s extremely marketable. Almost stupidly marketable. All right, it’s not that crazy. In [...]

Oriental Seafood Noodle House – Irvine

revisit – *photo update (non iphone pics this time haha)* 10/14/09:

Fatty Duck – this was delicious!

Steamed Clams
Original post 9/11/09:
Guest writer from DBNewsWorld visits Seafood Noodle House!
When I think of Southern California I usually associate the area with Mexican neighborhoods sunny weather. With that, I was hoping to eat burritos while tanning on a beach, we [...]

Fun Sushi Momo – Fullerton, CA

Fun Sushi Momo’s atmosphere is WEIRD. It’s not weird on purpose neither.
It’s like a force-feeding of “Fun”.
The space itself is cold, sterile–like an art gallery. Strange plastic sea creatures are scattered on the wall which sports fake brick behind “damaged” drywall.
A fertility object and tasteful photo of fish to welcome you:

I’ve never experienced such a [...]

Pho Thang Long – Westminster

Upon entering the massive stainless, open-late, double-doors of this credit card accepting place you’re greeted by a large, framed “we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” warming.
Pho Thang Long has an unusually nice atmosphere. An almost unnoticeable water-wall and a fancy pants high ceiling like some hollowed out bank is nothing I’d ever [...]