Miru 8691 is currently my favorite Japanese/Korean fusion restaurant in LA, a gem hidden away in a nondescript strip mall. This restaurant has an extensive menu ranging from sushi rolls to noodles to bibimbop to tacos & burritos to burgers and more. While many restaurants that have such large menus generally have mediocre food, this place beats the odds and delivers something unique and delicious each time at affordable prices– there are happy hour specials all the time as well as great lunch specials. Chef Miru Jung and his brother Calvin put their hearts in each dish and pay great attention to presentation and detail. The decor is clean and chiq, definitely a bit kitschy with LV patterned booths, plastic white tables and colorful lighting, reflecting the hip fusion food. The music is great too, they play dance, techno and house. It’s one of my go-to places when I am looking for fusion sushi, comfort food or to try something new as there is always something more to discover on the menu. It’s all about the food here, the restaurant has a very laid back vibe. The service can be a bit slow at times, but I can tell the owners care about their customers so just come with a bit of patience because the food doesn’t disappoint. I’ve been here many times and want to share the variety of items I’ve tried in my visits.
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Yatai Asian Tapas Bar– National Spicy Tuna Day!
In honor of National Spicy Tuna Day I thought I’d post a recent adventure to Yatai Asian Tapas Bar.
This is a cozy spot on Sunset, with unique interior design–the walls are slowly being covered with wine bottle corks in an every growing design. We started our lunch with sake margaritas. I snuck in a photo of the bartender making our drinks. LT tried the ginger sake margarita and I tried the peach. We toasted to her birthday!
Hunan Taste
My family has been coming to Hunan Taste (now Hunan Tasty) for over 20 years; this is definitely my go-to for Chinese food. It’s a family operated establishment, the owners to this day remember me in a high chair when my parents first started coming here. I have yet to find a Wonton Soup in town that beats the one at Hunan Taste, but that’s just my opinion.
The family style meals are very affordable ($15/person) and delicious, including soup, foil wrapped chicken & spring rolls along with the main dishes. My favorite dishes to get here: Kung Pao Chicken, Beef and Broccoli, Hunan Lamb, Pork In Garlic Sauce and a recent addition is their specialty chicken wings. I find the Hunan Lamb to be especially unique as it has two of my favorite ingredients: mushrooms and baby corn. In general I love the aroma, flavor and deep color of the cooking as it is from the Hunan province in China, the consistency of the dishes every time I visit, and the homey nature of the restaurant, so I can never recommend this place highly enough. Don’t forget to order Tsing Tsao beer to accompany your meal 🙂
Hunan Taste dishes pictured clockwise starting from top left: Beef & Broccoli, Kung Pao Chicken, Hunan Lamb, Chicken Wings
Hunan Tasty
6031 San Vicente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036-4434
(323) 936-5621


