Thanksgiving 2009 @ NoBori

Shrimp tempura with shiso and brown rice for an appetizer.

Perfectly baked Turkey.

Very flavorful Italian sodas from Whole foods.

Steamed pepper with plum soy sauce.

Tofu wrap with fresh veggies.

Bacon infused stuffing.

Mash potato

Creamed corn

pumpkin bunt cake with freshly whipped pumpkin spiced cream.

Fukagawa, Gardena

This restaurant in Marukai Market place is a hidden gem. It's known for shabu shabu, fresh soba and udon but most of all, for their traditional Japanese breakfast.

Mostly Japanese clientele says something about how authentic this place is.

Soboro( ground meat and egg over rice) combination with small hot udon. Udon had nice firm texture and clear broth.

Udon with dark broth and tempura combination. Dark broth had a sweet shoyu flavor. Tempura batter could be crispier but shrimps were extra large and fresh.

1630 W Redondo Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247

(310) 324-430

Oumi Sasaya, Lomita

Fresh tofu comes first as a starter.

Tempura plate comes with Chicken, Shrimp, and Zucchini.

Curry Udon is one of their favorite items. The curry flavor was very good but their home made noodle was little soft.

Chicken and udon combination. Simmered Chicken with egg over rice and Mini Udon combo. You can choose dry or soup udon.

2383 Lomita Blvd
Unit 101
Lomita, CA 90717

(310) 530-4661

oumisasaya.com

Gu Jip Korean Restaurant, Gardena

Korean style sausage with boiled pork. It tasted chewy with sweet rice and Korean vermicelli noodle.

Array of banchan

Pork and potato soup flavored with Perilla (sesame) leaves and seeds. It was served with multi grain rice.

Fresh knife cut noodle in Anchovy broth, KalGukSu

15435 S Western Ave
112
Gardena, CA 90249

(310) 354-0007

Umemura Ramen, Gardena

Miso Tan Tan Ramen has a deep rich flavor. They serve homemade noodle. It was good but I would've liked more chewy. I wonder if I can ask for al dente like Shinsengumi Hakata Ramen...

I read a lot of people liked this Umani Ramen from Yelp with stir fry veggies and pork in thick gravy sauce. I prefer Sutamina Ramen from Eboshi noodle bar. It has even more veggies and fried garlic!

Very light in flavor and no ginger on the side....

Gyoza was well cooked but flavor wasn't quite there. Somehow the stuffing had too much cabbage, not enough meat. It had a little bitter after taste.

1724 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247

(310) 217-097090247

(310) 2-0970

Kantaro Sushi, Torrance

Kantaro serves mostly traditional sushi. I had their Omakase ($39.99) set. It comes with Salad, Sashimi, Sushi, miso soup, Chirashi, and ice cream. It is well worth the price.

Dover Sole sashimi + fry for $14.99.

It's crackin' good.

Tuna Chirashi came with different pickles, salad, miso soup, and ice cream.

Spicy Tuna had a nice kick to it.

Omakase sashimi set. Monk fish liver, Tuna, and Red snapper wrapped in seaweed.

Mackerel and Squid

Toro and yellowtail

Scallop and Round clam

Mini Chirashi with Salmon roe, Sea urchin, Tuna, and Octopus accompanied by Salmon with cream cheese.

Eel, Tuna hand roll, and Sweet egg

The last course of Omakase is green tea ice cream.

1542 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90501

(310) 320-02000200

Eboshi Noodle Bar, Lomita

Chanpon has clean and savory shoyu flavor. Pork is marinated before stir fried unlike other Ramen places. All the vegetables are cooked fast in the hot wok to seal their fresh taste.

Sutamina Ramen has fried garlic, veges and pork on Shoyu Ramen. Little oily but full of flavor.

Miso Ramen and 1/2 chahan with deep dark miso flavor.

Chahan has a good texture and flavor but oily.

2383 Lomita Blvd Ste 116
Lomita, CA 90717

(310) 325-6674

Lakeside Inn & Casino, South Lake Tahoe

Lamb Kabob with pita and couscous. It was surprisingly tender and juicy.

Pot roast was also good.

BLT with potato salad.

Soup and sandwich came with chicken panini with sauteed sweet onion and Cheese burger soup.

168 Highway 50 At Kingsbury Grade
Stateline, NV 89449

(775) 588-7777

www.lakesideinn.com