maitaitom

Well, it took more than 50 years, but I had a piece of prime rib last night that equaled and perhaps exceeded that of my all-time favorite, Lawry's The Prime Rib.

I had a great, rare piece of prime rib at Dal Rae Restaurant in Pico Rivera, a true "old-school" restaurant. Started with escargot, then a wedge salad, prime rib and, and old school Cherries Jubilee flambéed at the table.

This terrific meal came at a price ($100 a person including tip...but we had two Manhattans and a St. Patrick's Irish Coffee, so that adds up). Fortunately we went with a generous couple who paid for our meal, but I would go back...the food was that good.

maitaitom

For those of you who may be so inclined to visit beautiful downtown Burbank (well, not quite downtown), here is a little review (with photos) of our evening at Bistro Provence.

http://travelswithmaitaitom.com/Tom_...8_Entry_1.html

Hoai

I hear that LA has the best Korean restaurants. Can someone suggest authentic Korean restaurant in the Long Beach area?

maitaitom

Last night had a nice Lebanese meal at Baba Ghanouj in Long Beach on Atlantic Blvd. in Bixby Knolls area. $54 per couple. Good lamb kebobs, vegetarian dishes and chicken. Potato appetizer was terrific. Nice decor, soft lighting, good background music and prompt service. Recommended!

mlgb

I've been to Baba Ghanouj a few times. The service at lunchtime is just too slow. So I was surprised to see your comment about prompt service! Was it not very full?

I do like the food. I would go back if it weren't for the service problems.

mlgb

Hoai, do you have a car? Long Beach, I can't think of any good Korean. But there would be several tofu restaurants in Cerritos.
Cho Dang Tofu is good.

For BBQ there are some in Garden Grove and Buena Park, either all you can eat or not. And do you want lots of panchan or not?

I love the panchan so Surah in Buena Park is my favorite.

maitaitom

" So I was surprised to see your comment about prompt service! Was it not very full?"

It was pretty packed when we arrived at 7:30. Service was great. Nice guy. Very informative about the dishes, and the food came out quickly. There were six of us and we were out of there before 9.

mlgb

Sounds like it is worth giving another try. Thanks.

Brenkjtravel

My vote, The Apple Pan in downtown LA, best burgers, little dive, but been around since the 40's, now that's saying something!

mlgb

The Apple Pan is not downtown. It's in West Los Angeles near Rancho Park golf course.

It's got a lot of historical interest. Let's leave it at that. Some think the banana cream pie is better than the namesake apple.

maitaitom

Here is our recent splurge at Dal Rae in Pico Rivera with photos. great dinner!

http://www.travelswithmaitaitom.com/...Rivera_CA.html

paula1470

maitaitom-Just saw about your dinner at Baba Ghanouj. Glad you liked it and it was busy. If you remember, my daughter lives in that neighborhood (on your old street I believe) and we've picked up food from them a few times but never gone in to eat. Now that she has a baby much easier to eat at home. I do like their food a lot but the few times I went in to pick up the take-out it was pretty quiet. This was during the week though. Haven't been in a few months so will have to try it again.

Dal Rae looks great. Not in that neighborhood too often!!

Cali

maitaitom, we have friends who live in Whittier and whenever we visit them it includes a visit to the Del Rae. I totally agree with you - their food is fabulous.

maitaitom

We are already planning our return to the Dal Rae. I might have to take out a second mortgage, but for another opportunity devouring some Cherries Jubilee...I'm in!

maitaitom

Last night we hit a really good Indian restaurant in South Pasadena with another couple. Radhika Modern Indian restaurant at 966 Mission Street has great chicken, lamb and veggie dishes. Basil Chicken Tikka and Chicken Tikka Masala were both terrific as was the Roganjosh, a lamb curry dish. Garlic Naan also really good. Dishes can be shared. With tip...$63 couple.

smithcarry

I don’t actually know if the places I am going to suggest are places to “eat like a local” but at least I know they are pretty good. My top 3 of favorite places is: 3. Unami Burger. This is a restaurant named after the Japanese word “really f******* good” and believe me it is very good. Try the onion rings and obviously please DO NOT miss the burgers. 2. If I’m felling more sophisticated I would recommend go Wurstkuche. This is a restaurant with a very European menu, a lot of sausages. And finally in first place the great Roscoe’s house of Chicken and Waffles, a place where happiness is served in a plate.

maitaitom

Here is my review (with photos) of Radhika Modern Indian in South Pasadena. We actually went again a few nights after our first visit. I highly recommend this place.

http://www.travelswithmaitaitom.com/...6_Entry_1.html

maitaitom

Since it seems like nobody is eating out anymore (are you all on diets??), I took one for the team last night and visited The Derby in Arcadia for Mothers Day. Food was very good (a little too expensive, however), but it's fun to see all the horse racing memorabilia they have displayed throughout the restaurant. One of the managers actually took me around to see some of the cooler mementos.

Lots of Seabiscuit stuff here. The restaurant was bought by famed jockey George Woolf in 1938. Woolf rode Seabiscuit a couple of times. Sadly, Woolf was killed in the fourth race at Santa Anita in 1946 (not on Seabiscuit).

Filet wrapped in bacon with béarnaise sauce on the side, and the Chilean Sea Bass were the big winners last night. Not a bad place for a splurge.

mlgb

Just ate at El Pollo Imperial last week and plan to go again this week. Not too many tourists willing to venture to North Long Beach. Maybe this week I will be going downtown to Mo-Chica.

I finally tried Tiny Thai near Boeing and it was okay for very mild Thai food. Not anywhere near as good as my favorite Thai Corner.

Between those two restaurants I am covered 99% of the time.

maitaitom

Well, I had taken Cliff's Edge on Sunset in Silver Lake off my places to dine, but after a wonderful meal last Saturday night it's back on the "go to" list. Service was good, outdoor patio ambiance is always great and the food was terrific. I had a delicious lamb chop. Beets with creamy goat cheese and squash blossom appetizers were both winners. I probably could have done without the grappa after dinner, but you know what they say..."sometimes you just can't stoppa the grappa!"