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Pricegrabber's new address is 10940 Wilshire Blvd, in Westwood CA 90024.
The name of the company has changed slightly too since Experian Interactive acquired them in December of 2005.
Pricegrabber's new address is 10940 Wilshire Blvd, in Westwood CA 90024.
The name of the company has changed slightly too since Experian Interactive acquired them in December of 2005.
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I haven't been to a good Irish sports bar in a long time, and Maloneys brought back the memories. Like any good pub, it was loud and raucous, but the service was amazing, and I've been jonesing for...
I haven't been to a good Irish sports bar in a long time, and Maloneys brought back the memories. Like any good pub, it was loud and raucous, but the service was amazing, and I've been jonesing for some more of their chili nachos ever since.
This is quickly becoming one of the favorite happy hour 'hang out after work with co-workers' location since it's just down the street (reasonable walking distance) from where I work at Gayley/Wilshire.
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I rate the food a 4/5, portions would be like 15/5 'cause you get enough food to feed 3 people per plate, but service was a 2/5.
We went to this place for my wife's 27th birthday party, and while...
I rate the food a 4/5, portions would be like 15/5 'cause you get enough food to feed 3 people per plate, but service was a 2/5.
We went to this place for my wife's 27th birthday party, and while typically you'd order at the door as you walk in, we'd made a reservation for a group of 20 friends to celebrate. Everyone else got there at 4pm, we arrived at 4:15, and while our server was very prompt at getting our drink orders, she didn't come back around until 4:45 to take our table's food order. Which I guess isn't too surprising since they auto-add a 15% tip on your bill when you reserve a large table, so maybe she didn't feel like she had to work as hard for it.
The food was decent though and at the end of the night, the bill for 16 people including appetizers, entrees, dessert, drinks (soda & ice tea), and including tax and tip was $228, so about $14/person.
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A coworker tells me that the name of the self-proclaimed "best sushi in Westwood" is the Japanese word for friends.
I've been here many times over the past few months, and each time gets better...
A coworker tells me that the name of the self-proclaimed "best sushi in Westwood" is the Japanese word for friends.
I've been here many times over the past few months, and each time gets better and better. By far, it's some of the best sushi I've eaten in the Los Angeles area - and I've eaten a lot of sushi.
Parking can be a chore but once that's taken care of, the experience in the restaurant is relaxing. You're greeted by any number of very friendly staff members, and quickly seated when room is available - get there early to beat the rush, this place fills up very quickly at lunch time.
The yellowtail/hamatchi is by far my favorite sushi ever, and Tomodachi does it up right - it's the best I've ever had. Their fish is always fresh, prepared perfectly, and always served with a smile.
Sushi *is* an expensive exotic lunch though, and you'll notice the hit here. 4 people can eat for $65 but so can only 2 people if sake and lots of a-la-carte sushi is ordered. A single person having lunch could walk out $25 later feeling very satisfied, but it really depends on your appetite.
I generally order the "Super Sushi Lunch Special" which is $10.95 as of March 20, 2006, and an extra roll of some kind, and that's plenty to keep me satisfied. Their rolls are $8-$13 depending on ingredients and I've had enough opportunity to sample a good deal of them, although the spider roll or yellowtail roll are usual first choices. The Super Sushi Lunch Special comes with an order of miso soup, the choice of a California roll or Spicy Tuna roll, and 5 pieces of chef's choice sushi which invariably includes at least a piece of mackerel, salmon, shrimp and some kind of tuna. With a glass of water with lemon and tip, it's not hard for me to leave $25 behind, but boy this place is worth it!
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My wife likes Mexican food. She'd eat it for dinner every day if my wussy Canadian stomach could handle spicy food.
We were told about Veracruz by some friends that live not far from the place....
My wife likes Mexican food. She'd eat it for dinner every day if my wussy Canadian stomach could handle spicy food.
We were told about Veracruz by some friends that live not far from the place. We checked it out one day on a whim and boy are we glad we did. Even for someone like me who isn't that fussy about Mexican food, this place was great.
Service at Veracruz is incredibly fast. These people know food. We've been back several times, and for the price, we can't beat it.
When we've walked into Veracruz, we've been seated within moments, and free chips and salsa are quickly served along with beverages. Alas, no free refills on soda, so they loose half a star for that.
Their menus are hand-drawn and flimsy, and sometimes hard to read, so they lose another half star. A little more detail on the differences of the different kinds of food would be nice on the menu too since I'm a little shy to ask those kinds of things.
The prices are great though - my wife and I can stuff ourselves for under $10 total. Their portions are huge and the quality as I've mentioned a few times is outstanding.
The last time I went alone, and picked up an order to go, and the restaurant had a mariachi band going from table to table singing songs, although the place is small so it's easy to hear live music from anywhere in the building.
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Geezers
Category:
Catering
12120 Telegraph Rd
Santa Fe Springs, California 90670
(562) 946-3605
Driving into Geezer's parking lot, you see an army of catering trucks and vans that look like they could feed thousands of people at a time. I've eaten at Geezer's twice, and felt like writing a...
Driving into Geezer's parking lot, you see an army of catering trucks and vans that look like they could feed thousands of people at a time. I've eaten at Geezer's twice, and felt like writing a review of the place.
Our first meal was myself, my wife, and a friend of hers. It was a Wednesday or Thursday night, and the restaurant was pretty quiet save for the football game going on in the opposite area of the restaurant. Because it was quiet, we were seated immediately, but in an area far away from other patrons, to the point of where we felt a little secluded. It took over 20 minutes to get our server to bring us some drinks which she brought back about 10 minutes later and finally took our order. Remember that there were maybe 4 or 5 other families eating at the restaurant that night, and our server didn't seem to be helping any of them.
After what felt like another half hour, our food arrived, and it was VERY good. The prices were reasonable for what we had ordered, and we decided not to stick around for dessert. It took another 15 minutes after we'd finished eating for her to bring the bill and we left.
The second time was just me and my wife and we had the lunch buffet. The layout of the buffet area was *horrible* to walk around when the place was packed. Again, the food was top quality, and this time we actually got a nice server who bothered to tell us her name and make us feel like we were remembered, not ignored. The lines for the buffet were long and wasn't well organized, so after two small plates, we paid our bill (which seemed a little high even for a lunch buffet) and left.
It'd be nice if these ratings could include things like price, cleanliness, service, quality of food, etc. so here's how I'd rate things to get my 2/5 stars:
First trip:
Service: 0
Waiting Time: 1
Cleanliness: 5
Quality of Food: 5
Second trip:
Service: 4
Waiting Time: 4
Cleanliness: 5
Quality of Food: 5
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