Midtown Lunch

Tonkotsu Ramen From Tanaka, Tsujita’s Test Kitchen in the Mitsuwa Marketplace

• MAR VISTA Get a sneak peak at Tsujita’s tonkotsu today and tomorrow! [Grub Street]
• DTLA Daikouya has better side dishes than Shin Sen Gumi [Gastronomy]
• DTLA Chris Cosentino’s PIGG will be part of Umamicatessen [LAT]
• DTLA Baco Mercat will open at the end of the month!!! [Squid Ink]
• DTLA The Pie Hole is now open [Eater]
• HWOOD The first time you try crispy pork w/ chinese broccoli is always the best [AG]
• MOBILE The Bun Truck looks pretty tasty [Actor’s Diet]
• MOBILE Food GPS’s favorite food truck is the Shrimp Guys [KTLK]

Pork Meatball Sandwich from Fundamental L.A. Photo courtesy of Guzzle & Nosh

• DTLA Blue Collar Grill is now open [Eater]
• PALMS Thai Market is now Moo Moo Thai [Grub Street]
• WEHO Some people love ink.sack… [My Last Bite]
• WEHO …while some think it’s like buying art from Mr. Brainwash [foodlatio]
• WESTWOOD Shamshiri’s fesenjon is like Persian mole [Eat LA]
• WESTWOOD Fundamental L.A.‘s new meatball sando looks great [Squid Ink]
• NOODLES A ramen map of greater Los Angeles [Squid Ink]

Goat Biryani from Zam Zam Market. Photo courtesy of Food GPS

• CULVER CITY Zam Zam Market is our “best suggestion to date” [Food GPS]
• CULVER CITY Coolhaus’ brick and mortar will be open by Nov 1st [LAist]
• CENTURY CITY The new branch of The Counter is now open [Toddrickallen]
• HWOOD Your first look at Fukuburger [Eater]
• HWOOD Another look at Ikemen, the new dip ramen place [E*starLA]
• MID CITY Pizzeria Mozza’s new lunch special might be the best in town [Unemployed Eater]
• WEHO The new Mendo Farms will have things not available at other locations [Eater]
• MOBILE The Lobsta Truck’s $12 lobster roll is great [Gourmet Pigs]
• RAMEN The best places for ramen in L.A. [LA Times]

Beef Salad from Esaan Thai. Photo courtesy of The Minty.

• BEV HILLS Brooklyn Water Bagel Co is going kosher [Squid Ink]
• CTOWN Pho 87 makes the best spring rolls ever [Umamimart]
• DTLA Clifton’s Cafeteria will be closed for 3-6 months [Eater]
• DTLA Wraps & Rolls Vietnamese now open on 11th [The Minty]
• DTLA The beef salad at Esaan Thai is a nice light lunch [The Minty]
• HWOOD Vegas transplant Fukuburger is set to open next week [Eater]
• LOS FELIZ House of Pies makes a great burger [AHT]
• MAR VISTA Pepy’s Galley makes a great corned beef hash on Weds [Eaten Path]
• MID CITY The spicy sausage at Wirsthaus is great [Treasure LA]
• SAMO 5 Questions with Bru’s Wiffle [Unemployed Eater]
• WEST LA Tusjita says no ramen until end of October [Grub St.]
• WEST LA/WESTWOOD The best Persian food in L.A. [HuffPo Food]

Thai Town Mash-Up. Photo courtesy of Garrett Snyder.

• BEV HILLS Bibigo should be open in December [Grub Street]
• DTLA The selection at LAX-C is not as good after 1pm [The Minty]
• HWOOD Chick Fil A is now open, and the early lines were insane [Eater]
• HWOOD Krua Siri‘s papaya salad goes great with Lempira’s pupusas [Squid Ink]
• KTOWN If you are order ala carte Taenung Sootbul can be under $10 [Mattatouille]
• SAMO Isaac Toast has moved from Westwood [Grub Street]
• VENICE First look at the now open Wursthurche [Grub Street]

Shio tonkotsu ramen from Robata Jinya. Photo courtesy of Adam Roberts

• CULVER CITY JGold says don’t bother with the kara-age at Yamadaya [Squid Ink]
• HWOOD Ikemen Ramen is now open and serving tsukemen [Squid Ink;Daily Dish]
• HWOOD The boat noodles at Palm Thai aren’t terrible [The Minty]
• HWOOD Vegas’ Fukuburger is coming to L.A. [Grub Street]
• MID CITY Robata Jinya makes the best ramen Adam Roberts has ever had [Amateur Gourmet]
• SAMO Tender Greens is now open on Arizona [Squid Ink]
• WESTWOOD Yamadaya is opening a new location on Westwood Blvd. [Food GPS]

Ramen at Shin Sen Gumi. Photo courtesy of Darin Dines

• DTLA Shin Sen Gumi is now open, and lets you customize your ramen [Darin Dines]
• DTLA Chimu is as good as everybody says  [Treasure LA]
• DTLA The Guru liked the curry at Fat Spoon, but not the pasta [Squid Ink]
• HWOOD Arax & Spicy BBQ make for a good mashup!? [Squid Ink]
• HWOOD Chick-Fil-A opens 9/22 and first hundred people get free food for a year [Squid Ink]
• HWOOD Adam Roberts gets his first taste of Zankou [Amateur Gourmet]
• KTOWN On Monday, Roy Choi had a great lunch at Chosun Galbee [Grub Street]
• SAMO Fat Spoon has plans to open a branch on the westside [The Feast]
• WESTWOOD The torta is the best sando at Fundamental L.A. [Gourmet Pigs]
• MOBILE Check out this great history of tamale carts in L.A. [LAT]