Got the chicken noodle/matzo ball at Art’s in Studio City on Saturday. Yum.
Yes it was a carb fest. But kudos to them - saw no sign of bullion cubes or filler - just good broth with tons of stuff.
(I’ll never forget how sad I was trying the chicken matzo ball soup at the late Victor’s on Frankln and seeing and tasting the yellow salty soup extender thing. Sigh.)
Another fab place is Goodgirl Dinette in Highland Park. Their chicken pho is so light and flavorful. And you can get a half order! http://www.goodgirldinette.com
Although I have repudiated Jitlada forever for being too spicy, I like the coco turmeric roe soup and the black sea (squid ink) soup with baby squid. I also like the rasam soup at Mayura.
Nice! Have you had the one from Asian Ya? I havent been in a few years, but back when I used to go (pretty regularly) the tantanmen was awesome, definitely a big step above Chinmaya
I was lucky enough to have a cold this week – didn’t even know about DOTM – but it was soup time
I don’t eat much soup, but going to Trieu Chau (duck and wonton soup) and Kitakata (giant bowl of sliced pork ramen) within days of each other had me wondering why not!
Not only did he not get the consensus “must try,” I’m not even sure how he found those items on the (giant) menu. Good work @Porthos !
I usually go for duck and wontons with big egg noodles, but that’s me. I think the key is to look deep in your heart, pick the meats and noodles you like best, and go with that, or go for their house special (if your favorite is “f-it, I want EVERYTHING”)
Right now, I’m addicted to Broccoli Soup - and there are 3 I love: California Chicken Cafe, Rainbow Acres, and Bob’s Market. The latter has big chunks of broccoli. Photo below, the chili oil is my addition.
Uni-boil’s “budaejigae” in front of its Szechuan style hot pot. The budaejigae tastes nothing like the flat, one dimensional BDJG found in KTown, which made it the best budaejigae in LA. Made by Taiwanese peoples. It was packed with raw samgupssal, mushrooms, and a variety of fish cake, which made it, again, better than any budaejigae in Ktown.
This is at the 2MO, second branch of Uni-Boil in Monterey Park (Atlantic Times Square). The first in RowHts is widely popular as well, despite being a clear Boiling Point knock-off.
And yes, that’s governement cheese on top of a rectangle of instant noodles.
Today’s lunch was had at the Vegan Joint. It’s where National runs into National across from Simpang Asia. They have a Spicy Noodle soup. In the past I have found the broth comforting. A nice mix of sweet a little sour and heat. Though before, they seemed to cook the rice noodles into submission. However, in today’s bowl, they were much better. Worth a try if you are in the area and looking for a veggie/vegan option.
Just finished a bowl of Savory spinach and pea soup from Gourmet Soup Kitchen. Bought it Sunday at Brentwood Farmer’s Market. It was pretty tasty but needed some pepper to give it a little kick. My husband is a big fan of the Lobster bisque from the Lobster guy’s stand. A little too rich for me. I’ll try the lentil next time I’m there.
Haven’t tried it but I will next time I go. Every time I go there is when I have a craving for the Menudo Blanco LOL, and then I’m too stuffed to have anything else. I’ll report back when I try it.