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B.A.D*: Drago Centro – Instantly the best Happy Hour in Downtown LA
Awhile back, DTLA happy hours were covered on this site. After the final entry in July (covering Chaya and Magnola), drought seemed to hit the DTLA happy hour scene. While Corkbar and Bottlerock both featured early evening happy hours, the food comin...
The Other Other Ktown 24-hour option: Al Be Ne
This will be the laziest entry ever. I shall remix 33 reviews from Yelp and create the bestest most slanted Al Be Ne review ever: “Their portions are huge so if you arent that hungry you can always share. The food is ok. I’ve had better...
A Teasing $3.50 Chicken Pho at Pho Ha, Julie & Julia Review & Friday blabs
This entry marks the epitome of uselessness since the inception of this site. Below, is a “review” of an offer… no longer available. I don’t mean to hurt your feelings but.. the sign did say “limited time” only. An...
B.A.D. is back. 2 More DTLA Happy Hours: Chaya vs. Magnolia
Just thinking back on Chaya makes me wanna hurl some sushi rolls at the full length glass panes surrounding the entire restaurant. I, too, love the miso black cod. It’s black cod, it’s miso. In Adam Fleishman speak, this would be umami o...
B.A.D. returns with a “recipe”: budae jigae, spicy Korean military “base” stew
Preface: this post may offend many Koreans. Tho I’d hate to lose all my K-town/La Canada/Hacienda Heights/Cerritos readership but… really, it’s the truth. This recipe is so ridiculously stupid it’s not funny. As long as you ha...
Someone tell Morton’s Chicago there’s a recession
Let us think about every restaurant available for dinner at less than $54.50 per person. No, never mind that. Just read the “Recession Buster” category listed by LA Time’s Daily Dish, or the recent LA.com Weekly Dining Deal article....
[Racist] B.A.D. & Crap I like: Oriental Express, San Gabriel
Eileen Eats wrote about this joint years ago, as far back as ‘06, in Chinese no less. This barren strip mall store front is a few hundred yards south of Las Tunas, on the East side of the street. Blink and you’ll end up spending 200...
Broke Ass in the OC: $2.99(!?!) meals at Song Huong, Garden Grove
This joint, as all joints that you don’t know, is really hard to find first time out. It’s just a across the lot from the Anh Hong, the 7 course beef joint, and it’s also across the drive way from Di Vang 3. On the north side ...
What people did for $1 kaiten sushi in Beverly Hills
They waited, and waited, and waited. According to folks we knew in line (Hi Edgar!), some arrived at 8:45, and it was 10:15 when we said hello, and yes, they were still waiting, with at least another 30min to go. This 1 year anniversary was shi...
Broke-Ass Dining to the West: LaRocco Pizzeria, Culver City
Awhile back, a lil bloggin’ birdie dropped some poop which led to this craptastic pie at Coop. Still love you Ronnie, tho BARELY. This is one of the better slices in the Westside, beyond Joe’s in Santa Monica. The gentleman, Mr. La R...
Broke Ass Valentine?!?
Let’s do this. Caveat: you won’t find me at ANY of the locales below but.. some are panicking, many are still broke-ass.. Let’s go from the least affordable to the ultimate bargain Valentine’s. 5. Campanile $45 per person...
A B.A.D. tribute to Erik M, Mercado Mexico, Boyle Heights, CA
$8.99 for a whole small hen grilled over open mesquite flames in the middle of a Mexican Mercado’s parking lot. In addition, arroz along with frijoles refritos, a side of salsa rojo and a whole grilled banana jalapeno are all included in ...
When B.A.D. goes really bad: Uncle Chen’s $12.99 special
First off, the plates were no bigger than coffee saucers. Yes, everyone understands this is the cheapest way to satisfy the constant Chinese need for variety but, STILL! Can we have a little bit of quality (and MSG???) here? The Broke Ass Dinin...
Pitfire Pizza: We’re still Broke Ass, Part VI. DTLA, etc.
Happy New Years Eve, and unfortunately, we’re all still pretty broke. Pitfire is the only edible chained chain-let pizza joint in LA. Don’t agree? Post your suggestion in the comments. They serve beer, no tip required, and they sti...
Broke Ass for Broken Rice (B.A.D. V): Com Tam something something, SGV
Broke-Ass Dining (BAD) Part IV: Morton’s, DTLA
Yes, Morton’s is a chain. So is McCormick’s. But they’re PREMIUM chains. Further justification: I’ve been to the original Morton’s in Chicago. Hence now all Morton’s are allowed. Yes, cognitive dissonance wor...
