Midtown Lunch

North Korean blood sausage. Courtesy of Victoria Kim/LAT

• CULVER CITY Shocker: Lyfe Kitchen isn’t good [Squid Ink]
• CULVER CITY Mama’s Indian Kitchen has taken over Lawrence of India [Grub St.]
• DTLA Spicy Crab Shack is now open next to Orochon [Brigham Yen]
• KTOWN Yu Huang specializes in N. Korea blood sausage [LAT]
• KTOWN Koko makes damn good Korean fried chx [Tasting Table]
• MID CITY Hollywood Pies is now serving thin crust pizza too [Thrillist]
• SAMO Here’s a look at the new location of Tinga [Eater]
• WEST LA Sawtelle Kitchen has closed!? [Eater]
• EVENTS Mexicali & Mariscos Jalisco share honors at Taco Madness [Grub St.]