Crazy Rockin' Sushi

There has been a request to refrain from using corny questions as post titles. I am going to try it, yes it is less fun but sometimes I just don't feel clever and the titles keep me from posting fast enough.

Anyway Crazy Rockin' Sushi is possibly the craziest sushi place I have ever been. There are fire jugglers and geisha girls ready to help you with anything you need. Ok that was a lie. They are crazy because of what they charge for sushi. They have this crazy happy hour that lasts pretty much all day. Everything is half off and with the amount of sushi I can put down this is a blessing. Or is it a curse... I guess it depends on how you look at it. 

I ordered 5 items; salmon sushi, albacore sushi, yellowtail sushi, spicy salmon roll, and a spicy scallop roll. Was it amazing? Not in the slightest. It was all well and good but you will have had better sushi in your life. But I did spend $20 on 5 orders of sushi. That my friend is pretty awesome, and I would like to see you do that and be satiated at NoBu or Katsuya.

Final Bite: Crazy Rockin' Sushi is not the greatest sushi in Los Angeles BUT for what you pay for it, it is definitely worth eating. Not a place you would go for a celebration of good fortune, but more of a place to grub out when you don't want to spend a fortune.

Crazy Rockin' Sushi

7100 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 882-8247

Miso Hungry, What About You?

Sushi is one of my favorite things in the world. I could probably eat it everyday if I could afford it, but in LA who can really afford to do anything everyday? The really good places give you too little and charge you too much and the cheap places quality is not that great. So finding a happy medium is hard. Especially when you have the ability to eat the equivalent of 18 hand cut rolls if you do not restrain yourself. 

A restaurant I really enjoy is in Santa Monica called, Sushi Mon, well it used to be called Sushi Mon. Like most sushi places it changes hands more than dollar bills at a strip club, or street corners, whatever you are into I guess. But the menu has stayed the same and they still have a good lunch special.

I am a huge fan of free and when its delicious also, that makes me smile extra big. At Sushi Mon you get a free bowl of Miso soup. It is mostly just broth but it is still really tasty and warms you up. And apparently per Dani a good bowl of Miso is the foundation for a good sushi spot.

Now on to the lunch special. You get 5 pieces of fresh delicious sushi and your choice of one other item off a huge selection. I usually get the sashimi salad. Now here's the rub. The old owners gave you a huge bowl with a huge amount of veggies and an even huger amount of fish. Possibly why they are no longer the owners. That's a lot of food to be giving away at a really low price. So the new bowl is as it appears below. Mind you it is not small by any means, but when you are used to almost not being able to finish to being only just satisfied its slightly upsetting. 

Final Bite: Sushi Mon or whatever it is called now is a great lunch place if you want sushi. Yes their portion size has fallen since they have changed hands, but it is still a very good value and the quality is top notch. And you wouldn't know that the sizes changed unless I told you if you've never been. I am sure you will be fine.

Sushi Mon
401 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 576-7011‎

First Annual Foodapalooza Schedule is Set!!

On Saturday April 18th Dana Smith and I (and whoever else is interested) will be attempting the simple feat of eating. Eating at 10 food establishments and consuming 10+ food items. Below please find the schedule of what can only be described as a marathon of gluttony. Will we finish? I am not sure, but hell we will sure give it the college try. The day will start at 11am and will continue until we are finished or we perforate our stomachs and have to go to the ER. Either way I know one thing. It is going to be awesome. Really, really awesome. 

Let the eating begin!

Bloom Cafe - Smoked Salmon Tartine - $12
5544 Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 934-6900
Hours: 11am - 10pm

Village Pizzeria - Pizza - $11
131 N Larchmont Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 465-5566
Hours: 11:30am - 10pm

Cobra's & Matadors - Bacon wrapped dates - $10
7615 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 932-6178‎
Hours: 11:30am - 11:30pm

Los Tacos - Chicken hard/soft taco - $5, $5
7954 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 848-9141
24 hours

Omi Sushi - Baked Lobster Roll
8163 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 654-1056‎
Hours: 12pm - 12am

Belmont - Mac N Cheese - $14
747 N La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 659-8871
Hours: 9am - 2am

Phillies Best - Cheesesteak, Tastycakes, Birch Beer
1419 W Olive Ave
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 840-8700
Hours: 11am - 9pm

Pita Kitchen - Lamb Shawarma, Greek Salad - $6, $5
14500 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 990-7006
Hours: 11am - 11pm

La Cabana - Empanada - $8
738 Rose Ave
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-6161
Hours: 11am - 3am

Vanilla Bake Shop - Mini Cupcakes - $10
512 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-6644
Hours: 9am - 7pm