Author: Nicole Isaacs

SUGARFISH BY SUSHI NOZAWA

Published by Nicole Isaacs

     All you need to know when you go to Sugarfish is to order the “Trust Me”. I have been hearing about this place for so long from multiple people raving how good their sushi is. They just opened one in Studio City, and when I found that out, I made sure it was my next stop lol. They are known for their simple yet freshest quality of fish,- no fancy, fried or saucy rolls there. Everything literally melts in your mouth, and this place made me realize you don’t need fancy, saucy rolls to satisfy a sushi craving. As soon as the sushi is ready they bring it out and suggest you eat it right away. They don’t do requests for extra rice, sauces or substitutions and suggest you do not use soy sauce either because they want you to taste the quality of the fish. They do have light sauces that they put on the fish so everything had flavor though. It’s not your typical sushi place and that’s why I liked …

MAS MALO, DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

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     I went to Mas Malo for dinner recently in Downtown LA, which is the sequel to the well-known restaurant Malo in Silver Lake. Executive Chef Robert Luna decided to open this more sophisticated and upscale version of Malo with a slight menu variation. I got to personally meet Chef Robert Luna, and got the chance to watch him prepare and cook up his specialties in the Mas Malo kitchen. He cooked his famous Ensenada Bacon Wrapped Shrimp for me, and I then dined in the restaurant and tried all of the menu’s specialties. Mas Malo used to be a historic jewelry building in the 1920’s, and a lot of the decor has remained the same since then. The gothic dining hall with the high ceilings and crown moldings were really beautiful. The ambiance is sexy, but also pretty loud and busy with people. There is a mezzanine over looking the main dining hall, and also a private tequila tasting vault which I thought was pretty cool. See below what I tried at Mas Malo! …

MANHATTAN BEACH POST, MANHATTAN BEACH

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     Recently I went to Manhattan Beach Post (M.B Post) for a girl dinner, located near downtown Manhattan Beach and right across from the ocean. This modern yet soulful looking restaurant was packed to the max on a Friday night. The menu is playful offering Contemporary-American dishes, with unique and fun presentations. I thought everything that we ordered was absolutely delicious. It was such a good dinner! I highly recommend this place. Not only is it a trendy and popular social scene in the Manhattan Beach area, the food and cocktails are so worth going for. MOJITO…My favorite cocktail- So good! BACON CHEDDAR BUTTERMILK BISCUITS WITH MAPLE BUTTER Um, can this combination be any more amazing? Bacon, cheese, freshly baked biscuits with a sweet butter!? HEAVEN! I could literally make a meal out of this and cocktails and be thoroughly satisfied lol. Must order! RED CURRY MARINATED BIG EYE TUNA TARTAR Coconut, cucumber, peanuts, puffed rice  Unique twist on a tuna tartare. The tuna itself was fresh and delicious, but I’m a sucker for the …

LUNA PARK, LOS ANGELES

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                                                                    E! GIRLS      Luna Park with my E! co-workers! Luna park is literally a block away from the E! building where I work, so my work girlfriends went there to grab a bite to eat. I’ve heard about the place for awhile and have seen it on the DineLA list, so wanted to check out how the food was. It’s great to go for drinks, lunch, dinner or even for a weekend brunch! The ambiance is trendy/hipster/casual. GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO SOUP! MAC N CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI The mac n cheese was okay. But I’m tough to please with mac n’ cheese, it’s hard to find really amazing ones. MARINATED HAWAIIAN TUNA POKE WITH WONTON CHIPS Love tuna poke…this one was so flavorful and fresh, but the portion was very small. WARM GOAT CHEESE FONDUE WITH GRILLED BREAD & APPLES This is so …