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Umami Mart Pop-Up @ Ace Hotel Los Angeles
September 23, 2019
Over Labor Day weekend, we popped up in the very hot and sunny city of...
Where to Get Japanese Noodles in LA
October 2, 2017
I am a junkie - a noodle junkie. It is my favorite food and carb...
Hiroshima Eats at Chinchikurin (LA)
August 22, 2017
In honor of Hiroshima month here at Umami Mart, I visited Chinchikurin in LA a...
New, Blue, and Just for You: Glossy Ocean Mist Pothead
October 14, 2016
Our newest plant "pothead" from Sunny Side Up Studios, designed by LA-based Japanese artist Yoskay Yamamoto comes in a serene Glossy Ocean Mist hue.
Postcard from Los Angeles: Kalbijjim at Sun Nong Dan
March 26, 2015
Shortribs, potatoes and dduk (rice cakes). Savory, comforting and down right delicious. The oils bubbled...
The Ramen Shaman: Shhh, It's a Secret!
July 17, 2013
Two years ago, bored at work with nothing better to do but read through American...
Road Trip to LA!
July 11, 2013
Everytime I go to LA, I like it more than the last time. I didn't...
Upcoming Event: Sake Tasting @ Bar & Garden (LA)
June 27, 2013
We're going to LA! That's right, we'll be spending a few days in sunny Los...
The Ramen Shaman: Tsujita Annex (LA)
June 26, 2013
I’ve written plenty about Tsujita. It is easily the best ramen shop in LA (both...
The Ramen Shaman: Mr. Ramen (LA)
April 24, 2013
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a man embarked on a...
The Ramen Shaman: Men Oh (LA)
March 27, 2013
Men Oh hails from Tokushima prefecture on Shikoku Island, the smallest and least populated of...
Taco Trip Down the California Coast (SF/SB/LA/SD)
March 20, 2013
This post is so delayed, but better late than never for such an epic guide...