Can’t be Ritz. That’s on the other side of the harbor. Island Shang is a good guess. I was thinking something at the four seasons like Caprice but probably not.
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Indigo Cow line was not long last night, so decided to try some after Sonoritas Prime Tacos (where my favorite taco from the sampler plate was actually the veg one!).
The light is moody, just like me. ::snort::
At any rate, I agree w/ @MalibuT that it’s… fine (and not something that I’d necessarily go out of my way for).
The milk flavor is actually very… milky. Not too sweet. Matcha, however, was a bit too sweet for my liking (although certainly not cloying). Mochi pieces are a bit too big for yogurt, IMHO. And the swirl isn’t a great idea b/c the milk yourt totally masks the matcha flavor.
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Hot (or in this case, cold) take: On Sawtelle, 7Mile’s Hokkaido soft serve is better than Indigo Cow’s…
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I was thoroughly underwhelmed by Indigo Cow. Completely agree on the swirl being a bad move. I thought the unsweetened mochi was straight up garbage. The cone also had no snap or crunch, which wasn’t necessarily bad, but was unexpected when I ordered a waffle cone.
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Jikoni pop-up at Culver City’s Citizens Public Market
- shrimp jollof arancini
- coconut butter beans with Kenyan chapati
- braised beef biriyani
- a really good salad
- karakara (passion fruit) pie
All of it was delicious, seasoned perfectly and such depth of flavor. Had a chance to chat with the chef, and she was quite charming. Recommend stopping by while it’s still there (pop-up ends this month but I hope they will extend because I want to try the lamb)
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Food looks great. I just have a pet peeve about eating food in a restaurant using plastic and paper. It’s not like this is fast food. It deserves proper plates and utensils. OK, rant over…
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What about if it’s fast casual (genuine question)? And the plates look compostable, so that’s a plus. 
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Yeah, I guess when the concept is food court, but it still irks me to eat delicious food that way.
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This may sound weird, but, for me, it’s not just the material but the also the height of the bowl. I went to Tigawok recently (totally passable, in terms of the food alone). The plateware were really bizarre. Not only was the plastic exceptionally cheap feeling (it wasn’t “flimy” but it really seemed like that shouldn’t be touching… food), but it also also shallow and flat that I felt as if I were eating from something designed more for a pet. It was really, really gross.
I think that, even w/ the same disgusting material, a deeper (or even just a bit of a curved) plate/bowl would’ve been more pleasant.
So I do get part of what you’re saying.
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Langers
#19 still hits and the tuna melt like some other posters have stated is marvelous. What isn’t, is the pricing lol 54 dollars for two sandwiches.
Astronomical I can afford this maybe once a year but the bonus is they do have curbside pickup
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Happy Father’s Day, Y’all. Eat good stuff! 
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We had milk with the black sesame and yuzu crystal topping. Thought this add on was worth it. Kids got the mochi.
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I was wondering about that topping. Apparently the crystal is some sort of sugar? Did you think it was too sweet?
Partner was weirded out by the unsweetened mochi, but I actually didn’t mind that aspect.
It was a little sweet but the yuzu flavor was strong
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Boichik, Los Feliz. Everything with vegan scallion cream cheese. Solid. Maybe more smaller than typical NYC. Next time I’ll ask what recently came out
Obet and Del’s, Thai Town. Thai Town latte. Not much latte flavor at all. Tastes like a real good Thai Tea.
Moody Vegan, Hollywood. Breakfast Burrito.
Delicias, Highland Park. Concha and cafe de olla.
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Blue Ribbon (The Grove)
HH is pretty decent here. Was in the neighborhood and needed a convenient stop for drinks and snacks.
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Any fans of Chef Diep Tran cooking? She will be at A Good Used Book in Echo Park this Friday. I miss her porridges.
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plus a nicely curated selection of books at A Good Used Books! (and lovely people as well!!)
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