Elsewhere, Brad A. Johnson gives San Juan Capistrano's RokPrime one and a half stars.
The L.A. Weekly critic writes, "It takes an extreme level of dedication to create an experience this flawless."
Owner Frank Yang smells success in Southern California's shopping malls.
Where to find oxtail and goji berry soup and Central Vietnamese cuisine attached to a Riverside farm.
Chefs still offering the banned delicacy are being besieged by angry emails, Facebook messages, and calls.
Broadway by Amar Santana gave away twelve pounds of the banned ingredient last week as a free side with a $55 glass of wine.
Popularized at Tasting Kitchen, the chef's handmade noodles will now be at his Downtown restaurant too.
The Baco Mercat chef sets his sights on a third Downtown restaurant.
Down in San Juan Capistrano, Brad A. Johnson bellies up for brunch at the historic Ramos House Cafe.
"If everything weren't so well-executed, I'd say this place was ridiculously boring," the O.C. critic writes about Brea's hot Italian trattoria.
Park Plaza includes an express version of Nick + Stef's and the company's East Coast outlets like Cucina & Co.
The entirely wood-cooked restaurant is credited for being the "ultimate and inevitable backlash to molecular gastronomy."
The Mezze vet is introducing new Asian-inspired dishes and will soon start dinner service.
In Anaheim, Brad. A Johnson falls in love with The Ranch.
Down in the O.C., Brad A. Johnson squeezes into The Cellar in San Clemente.
The company will put its energies into a local Umami Burger instead.
In Santa Ana, Brad A. Johnson loves Jason Quinn's food, even if he thinks there's a "Playground bully" lurking in the kitchen.
The Los Angeles Magazine critic calls Elia Aboumrad's French restaurant on the Sunset Strip "seductive."
The L.A. Weekly critic finds more magic in the room than on the menu.