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San Diego’s DaoFu takes home-made to another level

October 28, 2014 Mad Hungry Woman 2 Comments

I am always excited when I find a little mom and pop spot regardless of where I am. On a recent trip to San Diego, a friend, who had been to DaoFu previously, brought me here because he thought I would love the food.  He wasn’t wrong. The sign alone intrigued and piqued my curiosity: “Home-made […]

Chinese, fusion, Japanese, San Diego CA, Vietnamese Asian, Chinese, food, fresh, fusion, Japanese, mom and pop, organic tofu, San Diego, Vietnamese

Dami Sushi & Izakaya + giveaway

July 14, 2014 Mad Hungry Woman 28 Comments

I’ll have to admit, Buena Park isn’t one of my usual eating destinations, but I am always game to try something new. Several weeks ago, I was invited, along with two other writers, to visit this restaurant serving both Japanese and Korean fare. The plaza it is situated in is busy! Extremely busy! I won’t […]

Buena Park CA, Japanese, Korean

Rakiraki revisited

June 9, 2014 Mad Hungry Woman 1 Comment

It’s been over a year since I first encountered Rakiraki on a trip to San Diego. If I had to sum this eatery up in a sentence, it would be “love at first bite”. Since then I’ve been back several times whenever I get the opportunity. Driving to San Diego always means a bowl of ramen at […]

Japanese, noodles, ramen, San Diego CA food, Japanese, ramen, San Diego

Ikko disappoints in a major way

March 17, 2014 Mad Hungry Woman 2 Comments

It has been almost five years since I last visited Ikko. I remember the reason why we didn’t come back was due to their inflexibility when we dined with my son who wasn’t as savvy an eater as he is today. Ikko was one of those places which didn’t allow substitutions of any kind, nor […]

Costa Mesa CA, Japanese, modern

OC Restaurant Week: a worthy $15 lunch menu

February 25, 2014 Mad Hungry Woman 1 Comment

If you’re looking for a worthy lunch from the OC Restaurant Week‘s lunch menus, look no further than Starfish in Laguna Beach. I have been to Starfish several times in the past but it’s been at least a year since I was last there. The first thing which struck me was that it wasn’t as […]

Asian, Chinese, dinner, Japanese, Korean, Laguna Beach CA, lunch, Thai

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This blog is a journal of mostly my eating adventures, but also, other things I'm passionate about, including travel, the arts, and also, necessities to complete my life. Centered predominantly in and around Orange County, CA, some will extend to Los Angeles, San Diego and beyond. I am constantly searching for delicious food to eat and fun things to do, nothing is out of bounds. Sometimes it doesn't end well, but I can definitely say, it will always be an interesting journey.

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