Midtown Lunch

Sausage Kimbap must be korean for Hot Dog Sushi. Photo courtesy of Squid Ink

• DTLA Daikokuya will be closed from the 14th to the 23rd [Grub Street]
• HWOOD Ro Ro Chicken’s sales jumped 80% because of The Avengers [TMZ]
• KTOWN Caju Naengmyeon serves some great kimbap [Squid Ink]
• KTOWN Kalbi Burger out spices the Fukuburger equivalent [Squid Ink]
• MID CITY Roscoe’s changes their 3 wing meal to “Obama’s Special” [TMZ]
• WEHO The KFC on Sunset is becoming a Zankou [Grub Street]
• WEST LA Tatsu is bringing customizable ramen to Sawtelle [Eater]
• WEST LA Nongla is set to open on May 20th [Eater]
• PIZZA 800 Degrees, Joe’s, LaRocca’s, and Vito’s are L.A. chef’s faves [Eater]
• EVENTS The Vendy Awards are returning to L.A.!  [Eater]

Sushi Gen’s Sashimi Lunch. Photo courtesy of The Minty.

• BRENTWOOD Could Roast be the first decent B’wood lunch spot!? [Unemployed Eater]
• CULVER CITY I wonder what Lawrence of India’s lunch menu looks like [Squid Ink]
• DTLA Papi’s Pizzeria serves up some of the best pizza in DTLA [Brigham Yen]
• DTLA Sushi Gen’s $15 sashimi lunch is clearly worth the splurge [The Minty]
• DTLA Signs are up at Mo Chica! [Brigham Yen]
• DTLA The Counter is now open on 7th [Blog Downtown]
• DTLA Two Boots is open, and already packed [Blog Downtown]
• FAIRFAX Mendo Farms is opening on 3rd this month [Eater]
• KTOWN BCD Tofu House on Wilshire has been renovated [Eater]
• VENICE The cuban at Zelda’s Corner looks great [Food GPS]
• WEHO Tochka brings flat bread sandwiches to Sunset [Eater]
• MOBILE The ShmuckTruck hits the streets [Grub Street]
• MOBILE The Border Grill truck now serves burritos [The Minty]

The Gordita from Antojitos Carmen. Photo courtesy of Serious Eats

• DTLA Two Boots is opening next month [Eater]
• DTLA Getting lunch from around the world [DowntownNews]
• EAST LA The gorditas are the best things at Antojitos Carmen [SE]
• MID CITY Paper & Plastik will soon have Jeremy Fox created offerings [Eater]
• PALMS Simpang Asia makes a good roti [Squid Ink]
• WEST LA Seoul Sausage Co is opening soon [Grub Street]
• WEST LA The Turkey Burger at Hole in the Wall is great [Unemployed Eater]
• WESTWOOD The carne asada at El Gallito is surprisingly good [Great Taco Hunt]
• LIST 5 Fast Food Chinese spots under $5 [Squid Ink]

The crunchy pork soup at Darabar in Thai Town. Photo courtesy of Josh Lurie

• DTLA Mike’s Deli is now open in Little Tokyo [Eater]
• DTLA Totally not a surprise that these guys don’t like the Escondite [AHT]
• HWOOD The definitive guide to Thai Town [DineLA]
• MID CITY Pitfire has a few new pizzas designed by Jason Neroni [Grub Street;Serious Eats]
• PALMS Chego is starting lunchtime ordering next month!?!?!  [Kogi Blog]
• WEHO Holy Cow is becoming a quick service pasta place [Eater]
• LISTS The 10 best grilled cheese sandwiches in L.A. [Squid Ink]
• MOBILE Trailer Park Truck serves chx and waffles and an onion string topped burger [Eater]

The #2 from Banh Mi My Tho, one of L.A. Best Places to Eat for Under $5

• LIST 50 places to eat for under $5 [LAT]
• DTLA Roy Choi will serve lunch at Mike D’s new MOCA installation [FITNR]
• EAST LA The tamales at Guisados are also great [Squid Ink]
• WEST LA The Slice Truck brick and mortar is now open [Eater]
• WEST LA Tempura specialist Hannosuke is coming to Mitsuwa [Grub St]
• PODCAST Check out this podcast featuring me giving tips for eating at work [The Sporkful]

Guisados’ Taco Sampler Platter

• DTLA Congrats to Spice Table chef Bryan Ng on being named one of F&W’s Best New Chefs! [Eater]
• DTLA Guisados and Mariscos Jalisco tie for Taco Madness 2012 prize [Grub Street]
• DTLA The Counter is coming soon to 7th Street [Brigham Yen]
• SAMO Blue Plate Taco is opening on July 4th [Grub Street]
• WEHO A new Five Guys is coming soon [Eater]
• WEHO A look at the new Pitfire on Fairfax [Gourmet Pigs]
• WEST LA Slice Truck’s brick and mortar is now open on Sawtelle [Grub Street]
• WESTWOOD The Guru is also a big fan of 800 Degrees [LAT]

Have a Happy Easter!  I’m out of town and taking the next few days off… See you in a week!

Meatball Sub from All About the Bread. Photo by Unemployed Eater.

• BEV HILLS A look inside the new location of Bibigo [Eater;Squid Ink]
• DTLA More praise for Mexicali Taco [Eater LA]
• KTOWN The 10 best Korean BBQ restaurants in L.A. [Squid Ink]
• MID CITY All About the Bread’s meatball sub is better than Bay Cities [Unemployed Eater]
• TACOS Taco Madness is down to the final four! [LA Taco]