Dinner at Sakura Sushi

Dinner at Sakura Sushi House, on Foothill at May. Had the Seafood Salad for $14.95 and a beer for $3.95. Very nice.

- Brad Haugaard 

Dinner at Mikomi Sushi

Dinner at Mikomi Sushi, on the east side of Myrtle just south of Line. Got the Salmon and Avocadi Sashimi Salad for $16.50 and a beer for $3.95. Delish!

- Brad Haugaard 

Dinner at Cafe X2O

Dinner at Cafe X2O, on the north side of Foothill just west of Melrose. Got the Chicken Kebab over spinach instead of over rice (an extra $2) for $14 and an iced tea for $3.  Very good. Note: people sometimes smoke hookahs here, so you may catch a whiff. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Dinner at Chili’s

Dinner recently at Chili’s, on Huntington. Got the Boneless Buffalo Chicken Salad for $10.39 and a beer. All very nice. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Lunch at Panda Expres

Lunch recently at Panda Express, in the Huntington Oaks Shopping Center. Got the two-item plate with Kung Pao Chicken and Pepper Chicken for $7.60 and a small iced tea for $1.70. Good, as always. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Coffee at New Pari Passu

Got a cup of coffee today at the new Pari Passu coffee shop at the northwest corner of Myrtle and Foothill. Nice interior. Kind of a minimalist industrial vibe with ceiling fans and art on the walls, and the coffee was good. In addition to various coffee-based drinks, it also serves pastries, flat bread pizzas, quiches and a croque sandwich. (I looked it up; it’s a fried or baked ham and cheese sandwich.) I hope parking won’t be a problem. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Dinner at Domenico’s

Dinner recently at Domenico’s, on the south side of Huntington just east of Magnolia. Traditional style Italian. Got the ravioli for $15.99 and a beer for $5.75. Meal came with a dinner salad and basket of bread. Good and very filling. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Lunch at Nano Cafe

Lunch at Nano Cafe, on the north side of Duarte Road just east of Mayflower. A very pleasant, homey place. Got the Chef Salad for $11.98 and an iced tea for $2.79. Very nice. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Breakfast at Mimi’s

Breakfast at Mimi’s, at the corner of Mayflower and Huntington. Got the Pork Sausage and Eggs for $9.99 and coffee for $3.49. Very tasty. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Dinner at Rigo’s Mexican

Dinner at a Rigo’s Mexican Food, on Foothill at Mayflower. Got a cheese enchilada and carnitas taco combination for $13.95 and a beer for $5. All very good. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Noodle Street Coming

New restaurant, Noodle St, appears to be replacing the Starlight Chinese restaurant. In the Vons shopping center. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Lunch at Thai Divine

Lunch at Thai Divine Bistro, which appears to be the new name for Chang Thai Bistro, on the east side of Myrtle just north of Olive, but it seems pretty much the same except the new name. Got the Chicken Satay lunch for $8.95 and an iced tea for $3.50. Came with a green salad, and was all very nice. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Dinner at Los Gueros

Dinner at Los Gueros, on the north side of Huntington just west of Magnolia. Got the Special Burrito with carnitas for $11.95 and an iced tea for $2.75. Very good and if “burrito” means little donkey I think I got a full burro, because it was Big! Also, if you come here get the made-at-your-table guacamole; I was scraping the last bits from the bowl with my finger. It’s that good.

- Brad Haugaard

Dinner at The Shrimp House

Dinner at the Shrimp House, an old-style seafood restaurant at the corner of Myrtle and Live Oak. Got the Pacific Snapper with sides of veggies, and beans and rice, for $14.39 and an iced tea for $2.79. Very good. Liked it a lot! Nice service, too.

- Brad Haugaard

Readers Choice: The Best Burger in Monrovia

The readers have spoken. The best burger in Monrovia is at 38 Degrees, with 15.3% of the vote. Followed as close seconds by Jake's Roadhouse and Jim's Burger, with 13.6% of the vote, each. I agree with the result, but wonder how it might have turned out if we had asked what is the best burger for under $8. But, yeah, the 38 Degrees burger is pretty amazing!

- Brad Haugaard

Dinner at Rubio’s Coastal Grill

Dinner at Rubio’s Coastal Grill, in the Huntington Oaks shopping center. More of a lunch spot but works for dinner, too. Got the Gourmet Taco Plate with chicken for $8.49 and an iced tea for $2.29. Tasty. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Lunch at Something Healthy

Lunch at Something Healthy, on the east side of Shamrock just nort of Huntington. Got the Farmer Sandwich (turkey, avocado, hummus, etc.) for $9.25, an iced tea for $1.50, and a cup of coconut curry soup for $2.25. Ya know, I think they accidentally left the turkey out of my sandwich, but a) I was in a big rush and b) it was sooo very good even without the turkey, that I happily ate it and ran out the door. Soup was also extremely good!

- Brad Haugaard 

Dinner at Mooyah Burgers

Dinner at Mooyah Butgers, in the Vons shopping center at Myrtle and Foothill. Got a Cheddar Bacon Burger ($6.99), fries ($2.49) and an iced tea ($1.99). Tasted fine. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Lunch at London Gastropub

Lunch at London Gastropub, on the west side of Myrtle just south of Lime. I got the Pozole soup for $8 (just the thing for a rainy day) and an iced tea for $2.50. Nice, thick soup and lots of it. 

- Brad Haugaard 

Lunch at Baja Mar Fish Taco

Lunch at Baja Mar Fish Taco, in the shopping center at Foothill and May. Got the lunch special with a fish taco, a carnitas taco, rice, beans and a drink for $7.49. Enjoyed it a lot. 

- Brad Haugaard