Had a hot date with two of my favorite guys tonight - no notes - just pure awwww

Mentaiko tonkotsu from Hakata Ikkousha in Torrance: flavorful, choose-your-own-nood-softness, and a perfect spice level for a bland white girlie like me If you go there for lunch or dinner, stop by Hisaya Kyoto Chestnuts for some dessert, too (I got tiramisu)

Side note: who would have thought back in 2024 when I joined that most of my content would be either Japan or food-related Never considered myself a foodie or a Japan fan, and yet here we suddenly are

If you find yourself around the Dolby Theater this month - swing by the Japan House for the food replica exhibit It is small but really cool and gram-able (and absolutely free!) Bonus: you can hide from the crowds at the library on the 5th floor or in the meditation room

First sunset of 2026 Gn gn

Last cast of the year, LFG

Grabbed a slice of pizza at Eataly while I was in a hurry, and it was not it…I think I’m finally getting to that point in my LA life when I started being way pickier about food Probably would’ve noticed these downgrades earlier but since I don’t like cooking I don’t really have homemade meals standards whatsoever (for... Show more

Can’t remember the last time we had this visibility

Zero work on the last Monday of the year: priceless

Guys, seriously, where are we going to next? The feed here is starting to drain even more of my mental energy than fear and loathing on twitter or keeping up with the joneses on ig I’ve been reading more things that never happened on threads than anything remotely substantial on fc/base (since everything gets lost in... Show more

My unabridged Marty Supreme review:

Went to Funhouse in Little Tokyo yesterday - it’s a punk-themed Izakaya by Tsubasa Muratani (LA punk legend turned chef). Felt like an actual izakaya (albeit westernized), as in: a small space and no fancy dining. You either grab a beer and a quick bite at the bar or get a table with your group and stay longer. The... Show more

Came across this random gem 🙃