Zagat does it again

By now you probably know that I am quite a fanatic about Urasawa. Yesterday, I went to see Spiderman 3 and I walked into Barns and Nobel as I waited for the movie. I picked up a Zagat survey 2007 and sought out Urasawa out of curiosity. It didnt even make it into the top 5 Japanese restaurants. It got 27 out of 30 for food, while Matsuhisa got a higher score as well as Sushi Nozawa (which I thought sucked altogether, as I blogged before). As fanatic as I am, guess how I must have felt then. What's wrong with these people?

One of America's top 50

Remember when I blogged that Urasawa and Spago were two of three restaurants from LA that got into the America's top 50 chart? The last one, now that I remember, is the providence. It's basically a high class seafood restaurant (I believe just opened?). The chef was the former chef at the Water Grill in Downtown. No wonder the food tasted a lot worse at the Water Grill last time I went there. I have not been there yet but it looks pretty good from what I've heard and saw on their website. Hiro also said this place is good. Better check it out.

Address: 5955 Melrose ave. LA, CA 90038 Phone (323) 460 4170
Website: http://www.providencela.com/

Shinsengumi Lunch

Shinsengumi ramen during lunch time sucks. The meny shrinks to one page. Basically, they only serve ramen (with much fewer topping choices), a few rice bowls, gyoza, and rice cakes. I went there today during lunch and they already sold out the rice cakes (supposedly real good), so I only had ramen and a gyoza. It was a disappointment. I would not go there during lunch again if I dont have to.