July 2025 Rundown

[J_L]

Kissa Corazón (in Chinatown, near Majordomo) does a good job of filling what I consider an apparent vacuum in LA: A vibey, traditional Japanese coffee house. Those of you who have visited Japan may have enjoyed a kissaten: A relaxed kohee (coffee) house feel, cool music (think jazz or lo-fi) serving as soundtrack, with a likewise curated menu of good bites as well.

Kissatens make wonderful places for a solo, contemplative break, while also offering a lovely space in which to meet a friend.

My cantaloupe milk was delightful…

Shokupan toast and tangerine cake tasted great, too…

Kissa Corazón
1640 N. Spring St., Suite A
Los Angeles, CA 90012
kissacora.com

(Parking: Street parking, or at the nearby Los Angeles State Historic Park lot)

[Bagel]

Dang thanks for the report! I just found out this opened within the last 24 hours and excited to check this one out. I believe this is by the same team that ran Loop Espresso Club in Eagle Rock before their closure.

[Probangbanger]

Most underrated pizzeria in whole California just because of the location. I always talked to Chris that he needs to open at Los Angeles.

New ciccio pizza is amazing, no flop, airy, crispy and light. I like their appetizers and soft serve float as well.

One of the best pizzeria in America because of choices of dough style, atmosphere and service.
Run by great and kind people.

Truly pizza at Dana point

Hidden gem menu item is wings

[PorkyBelly]

@Probangbanger

I always talked to Chris he needs to open at Los Angeles.

what did he say?

[robert]

@Probangbanger

underrated pizzeria

What place is that?

[pomodoro]

@robert

What place is that?

looks like Truly Pizza in Dana Point from the serving paper. chefs Chris Decker and Michael Vakeen.

[js76wisco]

How was the creamsicle and that new red pie?

[PorkyBelly]

truly

[teriyakichi]

(Withdrawn)

[hungryhungryhippos]

Truly pizza is awesome how is the thin crust red pie? Looks Very different from his normal styles square or round.

[Probangbanger]

can’t believe I forgot to write it. Truly pizza

[Probangbanger]

Red pie is the best item from pizza.

Enjoyed very much highly recommend creamsicle

On take on tonda romana but it’s more cooked longer also so it’s like New Yorkish and pizza al forno in Rome Roscioli kinda like (Roscioli is more foldable since they uses weaker flours)

[JeetKuneBao]

Absolutely get the red pie. Cere’s in NYC does one that looks spectacular. Lot of the New Haven places as well with an optional anchovies. The simplicity is a litmus test I am sure Truly has a really great one

[J_L]

Truly, I say unto thee…

[robert]

@Probangbanger

needs to open at Los Angeles.

Pop-up in Santa Monica, Labor Day weekend.

Truly Pizza on Instagram: "We’re back at Casa del Mar for Labor Day weekend!...

[paranoidgarliclover]

Booked!

[cookiemonster]

Me too, for Monday!

[paranoidgarliclover]

I’m going on Sunday. Will post my thoughts then.

[Grog]

Last photo dump from PDX and Willamette Valley.

Grounded Table McMinnville, OR

Roasted and Shaved Beet Salad: preserved lemon-magnolia vinaigrette, toasted hazelnut, sumac yogurt, oregon blue cheese

Summer Market Greens: garden radishes, pickled cherries, chive-mountain mint & banyuls vinaigrette

Alaskan Halibut: saffron risotto, fennel, shaved celery, carrot & watercress

Hayward Carlton, OR

Knee High

Chicken fried Tropea Onion, charred shishito aioli

Seared cabbage, green curry, smoked dates, chili

Eggplant, pepita-chile butter, cured egg yolk, confit potato, basil

Cavatelli, fried tofu, smoked tomato cream, coriander, fenugreek

Bruleed peach, peach granita, noyaux coconut cream, tequila tajin

Katchka

Sprats

Chicken Wings

Siberian Pelmeni

Shalom Y’all, round two

Chicken Shawarma: confit chicken thigh. savoy cabbage. pickled anaheim. sumac. tahina. pita

Hat Yai

Hat Yai for 2: half hat yai fried chicken, sticky rice, curry & roti, pickles

Very impressed with the Portland and Willamette scene. I could eat at all of these places, sans Davenport, regularly. Hat Yai is dangerously delicious.

[PeonyWarrior]

impressive pics