RESTAURANT REVIEWS – LINDA BURUM

Mission 261: Elegant dim sum

Linda Burum — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:14 +0000

From delicate trompe l’oeil dumplings to sumptuous deep-fried pigeon, Mission 261 is the place for serious Hong Kong-style eating. By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. There’s probably nothing outside Asia quite like the dim sum scene at … Continue reading →

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The Find: Beijing Pie House in Monterey Park

Linda Burum — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:28:44 +0000

By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. Beijing Pie House serves a dozen meat- and vegetable-filled pies, called xian bing, as well as savory pancakes, noodle soups and other northern Chinese specialties. Trying to eat a warm, doughnut-size … Continue reading →

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Tub’s Fine Chili

Linda Burum — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:21:53 +0000

Tub’s Fine Chili is run by Rick Hodges, whose friends sampled his progressively intricate experiments and urged him to go commercial. By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. “Which wouldja like to try?” booms the smiling guy in … Continue reading →

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The Find: Sattdown Jamaican Grill in Studio City

Linda Burum — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:00:17 +0000

Chef-owner Tony Hyde adds his own inventive twists to Caribbean-style cooking at Sattdown Grill. By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. The menu at Sattdown Jamaican Grill is instantly intriguing. Scanning its pages past the salmon with garlic-orange … Continue reading →

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La Casita Mexicana

Linda Burum — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:58 +0000

Cenaduria La Casita Mexicana serves a changing menu that seeks to sustain foods threatened by globalization By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. My squash blossom soup is afloat with translucent yellow flowers and Ping-Pong-ball-sized squash, freshly picked … Continue reading →

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Suddenly Saigon

Linda Burum — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:42 +0000

By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. Vietnamese cafes are springing up in neighborhoods from Venice to Pasadena. They’re as stylish and fun as the cuisine is fresh and flavorful. For a moment the sharp fragrance of lemon … Continue reading →

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Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian

Linda Burum — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:54 +0000

By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. The tiny Van Nuys restaurant’s cemitas are a wonder to behold. In true Dagwood fashion, the sandwiches are piled high with a delectable assortment of fillings. –Until now, cemitas poblanas, the … Continue reading →

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Swimming in Fresh Fish

Linda Burum — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:54 +0000

By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times Koreatown’s Odaesan shows what happens to sashimi outside of Japan — and it does it in a luxurious setting. In the vast fish markets of Korea’s teeming ports and strung along … Continue reading →

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Khybar Afghan Restaurant

Linda Burum — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:17 +0000

By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. “What about the kala pocha?” asks someone at our table at Khybar Afghan restaurant in Reseda. Our waiter, dressed in black track pants and “Nike, Inc.” Nike soccer shirt, shakes his head. “You … Continue reading →

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Wat Dong Moon Lek in Silver Lake

Linda Burum — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:44 +0000

By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times The Thai noodle shop offers a mix of traditional and trendy dishes, plus a surprisingly delicious lineup of desserts. Scrawled across a huge, zanily illustrated chalkboard in vibrant pastel tones, Wat … Continue reading →

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