No. 194: Fresheast (West Hollywood)

As much as I like Tender Greens (and I'm still stoked about its upcoming Pasadena opening), I'm so thrilled that West Hollywood has got another healthful fast-casual option - fresheast. And as an added bonus, they are pretty earth-friendly too, using recyclable & biodegradable serving ware (I'm digging the palm leaf plates!)

One of my favorite dishes there is the Miso Grilled Chicken; yes, my eyes initially glazed over too when I saw the "miso glaze" on the menu, but this is far from the cloyingly thick & sugary sauce @ most places. It's more delicate and refined, with light notes of umami and just a smidgen of sweetness, which works well on the freshly-grilled Jidori chicken thigh pieces that had a pleasantly light crispy char on the outside with an impeccably juicy and moist interior.

And stir-fried vegetables are worth shouting out for too,as they were perfectly cooked, retaining a delightful snappy crunch and its bright-and-vibrant flavors (unlike so many vegetable sides that are overcooked to a bland, soggy mess.) Also love the option to pick your own starch (and the fluffy, poppity quinoa is worth paying the little extra for.) In short, a well-balanced meal that's wholesome, flavorful, affordable and convenient!

And while the miso grilled chicken is one of my consistent faves there; at a media dinner a few months back I also sampled other tasty-yet-healthy fare, including:

Palak Paneer w Red Lentil Daal and Quinoa - one of the better palak paneers around town, it's aromatic without going overboard on the spices (i.e. you can still taste the spinach!) and the paneer are just fluffy, heavenly cubes of cheesiness.

Goa Shrimp w Tandoori Roasted Vegetables, Raita Dip and Brown Rice - Sounds spicy, but like other dishes, the spices here are more for the fragrance than tastebud-burning. Again, props to the vegetables that tasted as colorful as they looked.

Last but not least, their House "Jolie" Bourdeaux-style blend from Paso Robles, which drinkable on its own but it really works its magic when paired with the bolder & spicier dishes (and single/couple-friendly since it's sold by the half-bottle.) And definitely worth trying during their happy hour everyday from 4 to 7 p.m., when this (and all their other wines & beers) are half off!

And while there are quite a few eateries in town that shows healthy can be tasty too, I definitely love the Asian influences fresheast provides -- which is refreshing change of pace from the standard salads, soups, sandwiches and wraps. And you can count on me to be back again, for the Miso Chicken & the Palak Paneer (and maybe discover something new to fold into the regular rotation!)

What Do Others Say?
- Pleasure Palate also thought that Fresheast "a great addition to the West Hollywood dining scene" for its healthy Asian fare.
- The L.A. Restaurant Examiner said this is a "perfect solution" for those "looking for a way to eat healthy without sacrificing taste."
- ShopEatSleep noted that it "offers well-priced meals with quality ingredients, a great option in an otherwise high-priced part of Los Angeles."
- The Actor's Diet simply "love the entire concept behind Fresheast" from the ingredients, to its eco-consciousness, and its meyer lemon & mango sorbets!
- Green LA Girl titled her post about Fresheast "Pan Asian meals made fast, healthy, and green in WeHo." Enough said.
- EstarLA's post is headlined in a similarly obvious manner "Healthful, Conscientious Pan-Asian at Fresh East Is Actually Delicious"
- Quarry Girl gave it her thumbs up too to its vegan-friendly menu, and "honestly can't wait to return."

Fresheast
8951 Santa Monica Blvd- Suite G1
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 859-9989
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Mini Foodventure #141: Kohryu (Costa Mesa)

After a media/blogger outing this past weekend circulating through five eateries at South Coast Plaza, the last thing I'd imagine myself doing immediately afterwards is eating some more. But after all those Occidental meals and tastings in a span of 18 hours, every bone in my body was *screaming* for something Asian afterwards. Thankfully, with a little blog searching (and thanks to the extensive databases of GoRamen and Rameniac) I found that the fairly reputable Kohryu Ramen was less than 10 minutes away from South Coast Plaza; half-full belly and daily caloric intake be damned, it's noodle slurpin' time!

While I was suppose to meet up with some other compadres from the South Coast Plaza media dine-around, ultimately only e*star joined me on this excursion. We waited outside in the triangular Japanesy plaza on the corner of Baker & Bear for about 15 minutes, then decided to go in on our own.

A casual ramen joint with a semi-open kitchen that looks like it could seat about 25 people max (maybe 30 with some creative, tetris-style table and chair rearranging), it felt comforting, cozy and very neighborhoody-locals kind of place, and I'm definitely optimistic seeing it fairly packed with other mostly-Japanese patrons on a late weekend lunch.

Being a fairly warm afternoon and wanting a final grasp at summer, I tried ordering the pinned-to-wall special hiyashi chuka (cold noodle salad) only to be sadly informed that it's a dinner-only special. So, Esther and I decided to go for their regularly-offered items--taking notes of what other ramen bloggers have liked.

I opted for their house Kohryu ramen with a shio soup base ($8); I love love love the oniony presence from the fresh and deep-fried negi, which is distinctly assertive without being aggressively overbearing. Also of note are the comparatively large thick-sliced chashu, more meaty like ham or trimmed pork chops as opposed to fatty like a pork belly but still very tender, and the shoyu-soaked egg, with a luscious tangerine-hued soft-medium-boiled yolk.

The noodles here are firm, toothsome and springy and the clear broth is clean-tasting but washes over my tastebuds with a wave of umami flavor, and totally worth going over my sodium limit and risking hypertension for.

I also had a taste of e*star's Shacho ramen (with ground pork, bean sprouts and a heartier, meatier soup) with miso base (also $8), also very enjoyable with a more-opaque, fuller-bodied, earthier soup that had a very notable raw soybean taste, which is a rare and pleasing encounter for me and misos (though I'll disclose most of my previous miso encounters are from nondescript, generic Japanese eateries that serve the soup practically as an afterthought and are almost always too bland or too salty and never flavorful enough.)

Half-hour of slurping later, E*star and I left beyond full and beyond happy; for someone who's not a particularly big fan of Santouka and always finding Daikokuya's long lines borderline bearable, I'm definitely glad to discover this noodlehouse viable for future visits when I'm ramen-ravenous in the O.C.

And of course, much thanks to GoRamen's Keizo, Rameniac's Rickmond, Ramen^3's Ed, and OCWeekly's Gustavo for their reports which prompted me to check this place out. And of course, E*star for the company!

Kohryu Ramen
891 Baker St. (x-street: Bear)
Costa Mesa, CA
714.556.9212

A Satisfying Seafoody Saturday . . .

Strangely enough, this past Saturday I was craving all sorts of seafood, whether fishes, mollusks or crustaceans; thankfully, I had the opportunity to enjoy them all without dealing a lot of damage to my wallet.

My first stop was the El Mar Azul truck at Highland Park, where I am meeting a few other bloggers to bid one of our own a fond farewell with a Ghetto L.A. food marathon.

Having arrived earlier than the rest of the pack and being ravenously hungry, I went ahead got myself their mixiado tostada -- a chilly mix of octopi, abalone, shrimp and imitation crab served atop a crispy corn tortilla with lashings of hot sauce. Really doesn't get any better for just $3 with generous chunks of tender, meaty seafood lightly accented with a creamy and slightly sweet sauce and slices of ripe avocado.

Following the arrival of Food Destination, Kung Food Panda, Mattatouille and Choisauce, we decided to share an order of their huge mixtado cocktail -- only five bucks for a 16 oz. cup filled with seafood and avocado merrily swimming in a sweet, sour and spicy cocktail, plus a few corn tortillas on the side. Again, this was a delicious, zesty steal, even if a little messy to eat with the liquidy cocktail sauce.

After that quick and satisfying bites, I did a little shopping at the Grove and then got hit with the seafood craving monster again, so I walked a few blocks up to Golden State.

While their dishes tend to be more land-meat-based (burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches) I did have a wonderful experience with their fish 'n chips from a few weeks back, so that's what I got (along with a few beers).

The batter for the fish (icelandic cod to be specific) was a little different (1903 Craftsmen instead of Racer 5 IPA) but still as tasty as I remembered, the meat moist, smooth and fatty with a wonderful flaky-crisp coating. The tartar sauce was great but I wish there was malt vinegar as well. The already-delicious fries were made extra special with their house curry ketchup and dijon mustard.

And definitely no complaints about the Angel City Dunkel; it tasted somewhat dark with roasted malt with cocoa notes, but didn't overpower the fish or fries.

I can't wait for the next time I get such cravings so I'll have an excuse to re-visit both these places . . .

El Mar Azul truck
4702 Figueroa St.
Los Angeles (Highland Park)

The Golden State Cafe
428 N. Fairfax
Los Angeles
(323) 782-8331
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Mini Foodventure #117: Merkato (Little Ethiopia)

Having been a while since I explored eclectic ethnic eats, my last one being that Jungle Foodventure Marathon, I jumped at the chance of checking out Merkato's when Wandering Chopsticks, Gourmet Pigs and I decided on having an Ethiopian foodventure. While that section of Fairfax offers a plethora of Ethiopian eats, we chose Merkato because 1) they were open for lunch on weekends 2) they serve meat dishes and 3) they have a picture menu (online) to help make ordering all the easier. So off we went in mid-March.

Part marketplace, part restaurant, the interior of the restaurant is quite a sight to behold - rich with colorful tapestries, ceilings decorated with vibrant upside-down umbrellas, and even saddle-like seats and barrel-shaped straw-woven tables called mesobs. Alas, we opted for more boring standard tables and chair so we can get better photos of the food.

With a pretty accessible menu, a fairly helpful waitress and a time-crunched schedule, we got our order in pretty fast, all of which were served on the same injera-lined platter (with extra injera on the side to scoop up the various dishes)

To break it all down, our order consisted of:

* Awaze Tibbs ($8.99): "cubes of selecte beef with onions, tomatoes, hot red peppers and spiced butter"
*Combo Platter of Yebeg Sega Wot and Yebeg Alicha ($10.99): former is "strips of beef braised in red pepper sauce and spices" and the latter is "mild lamb stew, delicately spiced with garlic, ginger and other spices"
* Veggie Combo ($6.99): a hodgepodge of seasoned and spiced collard greens, stewed peas and lentils, steamed cabbage and tomato salad

In the photo, the meat dishes are in the center and the veggies lined the sides. As for the taste? Hard to tell with the individual components, especially towards the end when all the stews and mashes blended with one another - but in general everything was rich with earthy, aromatic spices (particularly the meat dishes) -- like a hybrid between a chili and a mole sauce, but less spicy. The injera was spongy to the feel and slightly tart to the taste, but felt like a naturally perfect pairing to the gamut of courses we had there.

Even tastier was the injera lining the plate, since it soaked up all the stewy goodness throughout the meal, like using bread to sop up the last bits of soup. The soaked injera was too soft to be picked up by hand so we got another fresh order of injera (complimentary) to pick them up. It may seem weird, but I love my carbs-wrapped-in-carbs - be it zhaliangs, pieorgies or injera-in-injera (trying saying that five times fast!)

Alas, despite how light-tasting the meal was, I felt almost stuffed towards the end. I even skipped desserts after we walked to nearby India Sweets & Spices. Nonetheless, Merkato was a nice eye-opener into the world of Ethiopian foods and I can't wait to try a few more places on those few blocks of Fairfax.

What Do Others Say?
- ManBitesWorld did his "Ethiopia Day" here.
- It was fourth place for Best Ethiopian in '07, according to MyFOXLa
- What's to Eat LA considers this "cheap, amazing Ethiopian food"
- Four stars from the Yelperocracy

Merkato Restaurant & Market
1036.5 S Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
323.935.1775
Website

Mini Foodventure #108: Chicky BBQ & Grill (Duarte)

One of my favorite loves about L.A.'s food scene is the wonderful representation of many ethnic cuisines, which are not only tasty but often very affordable as well (heck, even the five-stop, eight-hour jungle food marathon was about $40.) Another case in point, Chicky in Duarte, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite lunch spots in the San Gabriel Valley.

A fairly small strip mall fast-casual eatery specializing in Indonesian fare, their dishes are generous in portions and wonderful in flavor and aromas, a complex mix of sweet, savory and tangy with a good dose of spiciness that makes it perfect for a rainy day.

It's hard to decided on a favorite dish, but one I reliably order time and again is the nasi kuning (simply meaning yellow rice, from the color it takes on from the tumeric), that is served with tumeric-flavored fried chicken, beef and egg in a vibrant and spicy red sauce and potato croquette (also tumeric/curry flavored). It may sound like a spice-overload, but it is very well balanced with the other ingredientss (like coconut in the rice, or the plain starchy-ness of the potato), making for a combo plate that is infinitely vibrant and ever more intriguing and delightful with every bite. And all that for $6.95!

And oh, they also have avocado and durian shakes too (for those who are into that.)

For those with more conservative palates, they also serve Americanized Chinese/Japanese fare like orange chicken, teriyaki salmon, egg foo young and tonkatsu curry too. But if you're as foodventurous as I am, stick to the stuff that needs pronounciation and explanation guidance from the staff ;)

Only one other opinion so far: Gate 419 also marveled at the main courses here

Chicky BBQ & Grill
1206 E Huntington Dr., Suite A
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 357-1500

Special Foodventure #102: Spitz (Little Tokyo)

Whenever I head to Little Tokyo (or any of the satelite Japantowns in L.A.) I automatically think I should be eating Japanese food. So it was a bit funny when I first received an invite to check out Spitz, a doner kebab store situated right in the center of that neighborhood. So now I can have falafels, doners, pitas here too? But hey, it's meat roasting on a vertical spit and I can't say no to that, moreso if it was complimentary, and it was a nice excuse to meetup with bloggers Caroline and Sarah.

I met up with Caroline at next door bigger-and-better American Apparel (another sign Little Tokyo's a-changing) and we headed into Spitz around 6:30 p.m. before the others. It was Wednesday, we just got out of work, so we made a beeline for their bar and their beer/wine menu. Their rotating selection featured some pretty eclectic brews (Stone Brewing Co.'s Levitation Ale, Craftsman Heavenly Hefeweisen & Holiday Ale) and the wine list is modest but interesting (Syrah and Verdejo from Spain, Gruner Veltliner from Austria, Merlot & Malbec blend from France, etc.) We also love the fact that beers can be served in canas (about half a pint glass) for $3-4 each, for those who just want "a little beer" (I can see this being great for lunch hour) or folks who wants to put together a sampler tasting of their own.

As tempting as the beer and wine selections looked, our eyes already honed in on the final item on their menu: the cardamom spice sangria made with apples, oranges and lemons; that definitely hit the spot. It was wonderfully refreshing but with a considerable oompf, with the wine adding lushness and body and all the flavors from the fruits and spices marinaded within; an adult kool-aid if you will, more sophisticated and complex, less sugars and artifical colors. I dig it.

While having our tasty sips, we also took the time to survey the restaurant, which has an interesting urban-industrial feel with metals twisted into chandeliers and wall sculptures (we were later informed by Beth, Spitz's PR rep, that they were all salvaged from scraps.)

While waiting for Sarah, Beth placed an order of lightly-fried pita strips with hummus dip. The hummus was alright, but I was impressed with the pita strips - not too greasy and it had a wonderful crisp but still a tender, chewy interior. And definitely more interesting, and probably healthier, than fries.

Of course, when Sarah arrived, that didn't stop us from ordering a basket of shoestring sweet potato fries for the table. Good but I still prefer the more unique pita strips.

While Sarah decided to be healthy and order a falafelite salad, the rest of us decided to order their signature sandwich: the doner kebab in a lavash wrap. Again, I appreciate that the beef-and-lamb combination was substantial and flavorful without being heavy or gamey, and I liked the flavor layering between the warm slightly-spicy meat and the cooling tzatziki sauce. The veggies were fresh and crunchy too.

Caroline and I splitted one of sarah's falafelites, spicier than most -- which I like -- and there were actual chickpea pieces in there that made for an interesting textural contrast.

The food overall is great, but I am more amazed by the entreprenurial minds of the founders, Bryce Rademan and Robert Wicklund, two twentysomethings who took inspiration from cuisine abroad and turned into a successful business venture (the Little Tokyo Spitz is the second store, the original one is in Eagle Rock near Occidental College, where they graduated from.) Certainly gives me a little hope in my own culinary dreams.

But overall, Spitz's food is well-prepared, tasty and even wholesome. It's certainly a unique eatery in the area, but I'm sure locals welcome it, it doesn't cost a whole lot (most stuff is around $10) and a nice change of pace from all the Japanese eateries. And to make it even better, I hear a Happy Hour is already in the works . . .

What Do Others Say?
- Pleasure Palate went to the Eagle Rock location while in a foodie funk
- Eating L.A. liked that it injected variety into the neighborhood, and the interesting beer selections
- Angelenic thinks it has potential to be a hot spot
- Both locations got the four-star treatment from the Yelperocracy
- SinoSoul, on the other hand, ain't feeling it

Spitz Little Tokyo
371 E. 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.613.0101
http://www.eatatspitz.com

Weekend of Wine & Food Self-Guided Tours for the Plebes

Not having cushy coffers, rich, old uncles or indiscriminate expense accounts -- the 26th Annual Wine & Food Festival (even the more accessible $150/person Red Hot @ Red Seven event) is a little out-of-reach for me at the moment, especially considering that I have some splurgy meals down the turnpike. I wish I could tell you how great of an event it'll be, but their PR folks are not at liberty to disclose the various offerings of the celebrity chefs and mega restaurants. Oh well, there are always reports from last year.

Since I doubt I'm the only foodie who will be missing out on this must-try epicurean extravaganza, I'll share with my LA Wine & Food Self-Guided Tour for this weekend:

Friday: FanciFull Fine Foods & Gift Shop is hosting a terroir wine, cheese and chocolate tasting from 6 to 9 p.m. with a focus on Italian wine and organic, "slow" made chocolates and cheeses; master sommelier Sean Crowley and store owner Terry August will be pairing and talking about how a food's geographical origin (and its soil, climate, water, etc.) affects its taste. Entertaining, educational and tasty too! $10 a person but you gotta RSVP.

Saturday: I personally am heading to the L.A. County Fair ($17 / person plus whatever you're buying from the food/drink vendors) for my third annual trip to slowly commit suicide enjoy fairtime fun and foods. I'd eat myself silly before I hit the $300 price tag of the AWFF at the Universal Studios backlot. Though I do hope I walk out with elastic arteries and a functional pancreas afterwards (not to mention a suppressible gag reflex when I can see, hear and/or smell the animals and their various activities of nature.)

Sunday: The Grand Avenue Festival is going on downtown from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Asides from lots of free activities and performances offered by The Museum of Contemporary Art, LA Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Music Hall and the Colburn School, the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion (home to LA Opera) partnered with Laetitia Vineyard and Winery for free wine tastings at 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets are required for admission and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so get your cabooses there quick. And of course, there's a good deal of eats available in the downtown area. I am inclined to either checking out the recently opened Nickel Diner for breakfast beforehand or maybe a taco truck or Little Tokyo for early dinner afterwards. Either way, no need to dress up and no need to fork over $750 either.

You can say I'm either laying low, getting cheap sour grapes or giving the all those fancy chefs the frugal finger (though I will say AWFF's benefactor charity, Meals on Wheels, is a GREAT cause, having volunteered for them in the past). Maybe next year I'll be more financially planned for the festival, but this time around it's freebies and cheapies for me.

P.S. Feel free to let me know if you wanna join me in the above self-guided tour excursions!

Mini Foodventure #44: Daikokuya (Downtown/Little Tokyo)

I may not be a ramen expert - but I know when I taste a good steamy bowl of noodles & soup and I (and half of Los Angeles, seemingly) had fond memories of Daikokuya's ramen a few months ago. However, the long lines were always a turn off and always to be expected. But after my dining companion that night told me that the waits are shorter as of late, I decided to brave the potential mob for another hit of noodles, hoping that the crowds had thinned out because of the restaurant's expanded hours and not because of a drop in quality . . .


There were, indeed, unusually few people waiting outside the place, we still had to loaf around for a good half-hour before being seated. But after we were, service was the usual cordial but swift.

While the restaurant's claim to fame is their ramen bowls, made with kurobuta pork chashu and a tonkotsu stock that has been simmering for a day, I opted to go a little more experimental and went for another one of my favorite Japanese homesytle dish: oyakodon!


Juicy chicken and egg simmered with onions in a slightly sweet dashi, mirin and shoyu sauce over steamy fluffy rice . . . is what I expected. What I got was dry chicken and near-rubbery eggs, possibly from overcooking and/or not enough sauce. Adding insult to injury, the rice, which was just OK, could've really used the flavoring from the sauce.

My dining companion smartly decided to stick with what she knew and ordered the bowl of ramen alongside a mini-unadon--


Fortunately, the eel donburi fared better than my chicken/egg one; my DC thought it was too sweet for her but I thought it was a great complement to the moist and rich unagi. And OK rice was much better here since there was all that leftover sweet unagi sauce to mix them in.

And the ramen? . . .



. . . still solidly good, the broth was savory, meaty and nicely accented with negi, the noodles are substantial and tender, and the wonderfuly marbled chashu almost melts onto my tongue. All in all, a decent (and generous) helping of noodles.

As yummy as the dish was, it wasn't as great as I remembered it, though I'm not sure if the quality actually went south since they accomodate more people now, if my memories were playing tricks on me, if it seemed tastier when I have to wait in line for it or if I'm just influenced by recent reviews that aren't as optimistic. Nonetheless, it's still on my list as a place to go if I'm ever craving ramen (and not oyakodon!), though I'd easily look for another eatery if I discover the wait-list has entered the double-digits.

Daikokuya
327 E. First Street
Los Angeles
213.626.1680
Web site

What do others say?
Abby also enjoyed the rich, meaty broth that "takes no prisoners"
Colleen is left in awe by the "toro of pork"
DailyGluttony adds this place to her legion of (ra)menwhore ;)

Mini Foodventure #43: Wonton Time (Alhambra)

Sweater weather rolling in also mean it's an appropriate time to play homage to a Cantonese classic comfort food: the wonton noodle soup. Last week, my search for the delicious trinity of pasta, dumplings and broth took me to Wonton Time in Alhambra.
Like most other casual "everyday" Chinese restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley, it's a no-nonsense operation with furniture picked for functionality and value. However, unlike other places with menus that runs above and beyond a hundred items, the selection here is pretty "keep it simple":
Basically, you choose your noodles, how it's prepared and what type/combination of toppings you want (wontons, fish cakes and/or sliced beef). For another two bucks you can get vegetables of the day in oyster sauce too. Quick and easy.

Since I wanted to catch the evening news at home and their dining area (which accomodates about 30) is pretty packed, I opted for a to go order of fish cakes & wonton hor fun soup. I paid my $4.50 + tax, waited five minutes, and I was sent my merry way with two styrofoam to-go bowls (noodles are typically packed separately to avoid becoming too soggy and to allow diner to eat them dry with the soup on the side). Thankfully, traffic was kind enough to allow me to get home to enjoy my grub still piping hot.
A little plain to look at, and overall somewhere between 'so-so' and 'kinda good': the chicken broth was flavorful and not too salty (or MSG'd); the big fish cakes were nice and pretty aromatic from the mixed-in parsley. The wontons, however, failed to impress (and shocking, given the restaurant's name)-- they were simply too large and too bland--these are supposed to be one-bite treasures packed with a savory filling, not something whose halves are nervously balanced on chopsticks while I season them myself, all the while hoping they don't slip and dive back into the bowl and splash soup everywhere. The filling was also too shrimpy for my tastes (it's basically three shrimps, whereas I would've preferred a *seasoned* pork-shrimp mixture.)

So overall, perhaps worth a try if you're large, shrimpy wontons and if you happen to be in the that area, but definitely nothing that calls for a special trip. I'd rather take my wonton business to Har Lam Kee.

Wonton Time
19 East Valley Blvd; cross: Garfield
Alhambra
(626) 293-3366

Mmm... Skooby's *hic*

After a night of margaritas in Hollywood (at L'Scorpion) on a weekday, there are few places better than Skooby's for cheap, greasy, late-night grub to sober up to . . .
. . . and true to the theme of the evening thus far, I got a chili cheddar dog (with Guiness-infused chili), a skoop of their famous seasoned skooby fries (accompanied by an addictive, drug-laced aioli dip) and a bottle of root beer.
My less alchy friend got their original dog, with perfect lines of dijon mustard & ketchup. Latte art, take a hike . . . try doing perfect condiment squirts AND not make flatulence noises from the bottles.

Skooby's Hot Dogs
6654 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) HOT-DOGS
www.skoobys.com (they also have another location @ Hermosa Beach; be sure to check out their not-so-secret "secret menu" as well.)