Hannosuke Puts All Other Mitsuwa Tempura to Shame
It has been my long held position, and the position of Midtown Lunch, that dipping something in batter and deep frying it will always improve the original item (hot dogs I’m looking at you.) Sure,...
View ArticleHannosuke Expands Their Tempura Menu for Vegetarians and Shrimp Lovers
If you are a fan of ten-don but haven’t been to Hannosuke, the new tempura specialist in the Mar Vista Mitsuwa, what the hell is wrong with you!? Seriously. You need to go ASAP. And if your excuse...
View ArticleZam Zam Market Expands Menu, Now Open 7 Days a Week
As amazing as the food at Zam Zam Market is, even I’ll admit there are a number of things holding it back from becoming a go to spot in L.A. for Pakistani food. First, the food is too amazing. Well,...
View ArticleBawarchi Adds Meat to Their Menu And It Makes Me Surprisingly Sad
It looks like Zam Zam Market isn’t the only South Asian restaurant in Culver City with some big news these days. Thanks to this comment we were tipped off to the fact that Bawarchi, the great...
View ArticleThe Smashburger “Favorites” Menu is For Idiots
The popular Colorado burger chain Smashburger has invaded Los Angeles, generating the requisite amount of excitement from this burger obsessed city. And while there are some who may have enjoyed a...
View ArticleThe Fox Hills Mall Kyochon Has Closed (And 6 Other Reasons to Hate L.A....
I try to be positive here on Midtown Lunch… and I freakin’ love this city. The food is amazing, and there’s no better place to be a “Midtown Lunch’er”. But as much as I love most of the food in...
View ArticleBistro Laurent Now Sharing Space w/ AYCE Indian Buffet
I’m not sure if this is a sign of Bistro Laurent’s impending doom, or a brilliant case of two savvy restauranteurs helping each other to survive, but an all you can eat Indian restaurant called Mama’s...
View ArticleYour First Look at Kimukatsu’s Layers of Pork
What is it about layers that makes people go insane? Some pastry guy in New York layers croissant dough and deep fries it, and the country goes bonkers. Idiots, I say! They’re losers, right? Why would...
View ArticleGuerrilla Tacos Now Serving Breakfast Burritos (and They’re Pretty Amazing)
You can get a lot of good food news following our Instagram account @midtownlunchLA. Like, for example, this… If you haven’t been to the Guerrilla Tacos Truck recently (or ever), the gourmet taco...
View ArticleEast Borough’s Lunch Menu is Expensive and Pho-less, But Pretty Great
If you live or work in Culver City and greeted the news of East Borough’s arrival with a healthy dose of skepticism, you are forgiven. After all, we’ve been through this before. Chef with a...
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