Araya Cafe - September 2008

I'd like to try more, other than pad thai and spicy mint leaves shrimp.


13130 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, CA

Fish Only - 2008

Deep fried fish is Fish Only specialty. I had the fish and shrimp combo. Its deep fried what do I expect.


1832 Marengo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Thai Star Cuisine - 2008

The craziest salad I ever had was at Thai Star Cuisine. It was the Pra Duk Poo - crunchy catfish salad. A large quantity deep fried cat fish flakes (kinda like pop corn chicken...but fish) on a bed of finely julienned carrots, cucumbers, and lettuce with a sweet, vinegar and fish sauce dressing. The texture was pure crunchiness and the vinaigrette dressing made me pucker. Certainly, the most unique and interesting salad dish I've ever tried. Would I eat it again? Yes, I would.


13128 East Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA

Nipa Hut

22122 Sherman Way Suite 101,
Canoga Park, CA 91303


Cafeteria style lunch or dinner dining, usually lunch. The best variety. If I had to rank the Flip places in the valley it would be: 1. Nipa Hut 2. Island Pacific 3. That other place?

Corrientes

6113 Reseda Blvd,
Tarzana, CA 91335

Got introduced to Argentinian bistec and Malbec at Corrientes on one rainy day while waiting for traffic to die down. The cooking reflects the Italian ancestry of the place. I got a history lesson-the Swiss prefer the mountains in Argentina. I was so entranced by the wine I bought a bottle. Later I discovered they were selling the same vintage at Fresh and Easy-for less!