Cathy Park

California, Los Angeles

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Senior Writer at The Infatuation

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Sadaf Beverly Hills - Review - Beverly Hills - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

6 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Cathy Park

Sadaf has been serving big Persian spreads in Encino and Thousand Oaks for years, and now they’ve opened a third location in Beverly Hills. You’ll find familiar koobideh platters, kabobs, and stew combos that are designed for sharing, plus a dressed-up interior with arched mirrors on the walls and little bouquets of red roses on each table. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Ippudo Culver City - Review - Culver City - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

6 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Cathy Park

Ippudo, the ramen chain from Japan known for tonkotsu broth, has moved its LA location from West Hollywood to Downtown Culver. The new Culver shop will be business as usual with their signature pork-based ramen, plus spicy versions with miso paste or rayu oil, while the WeHo one will transition to a fully vegan outpost called Ippudo V with a plant-based spin on tonkotsu. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Reu Cafe - Review - Hawthorne - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

6 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Cathy Park

Short for Retalhuleu (a city in Guatemala), this daytime spot in Hawthorne is lined with photos of Guatemalan scenery and serves Central American staples like tostadas, chuchitos, garnachas, and even a Guatemalan-style hot dog with guac and cabbage slaw. There’s also matcha lattes and espresso drinks, like the house “Reu” latte with cinnamon and condensed milk. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Casa Ipanema - Review - Downtown LA - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

6 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Cathy Park

photo credit: Casa IpanemaRESERVE A TABLEThe newest addition to DTLA’s Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Casa Ipanema comes from a Brazilian restaurateur and channels the look of a Rio pool party. The menu bounces between things like truffle fondue, Brazilian-style sushi, shrimp empanadas, and pineapple pork chops. Happy Hour runs from 4-7pm on Wednesday to Sunday, with deals on appetizers and wine. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Daisy Margarita Bar

6 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Cathy Park

With a dozen variations on the menu, this cocktail bar in Sherman Oaks takes margaritas seriously. The “mercado” section features flavors like green apple and tangerine, while the “salsa bar” lineup dares to mix in things like avocado, purple cabbage, and tomatillo. Daisy comes from the team behind Mirate, where the cocktails are excellent, so we trust them to get a little wild. You’ll also find aguachiles and tacos to eat, and weekend brunch is coming soon.
Manila Inasal - Review - Silver Lake - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

6 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Cathy Park

After years of catering gigs and feeding family parties out of aluminum trays, Manila Inasal now has a stylish dine-in spot serving “modern Filipino cuisine” in Silver Lake. Look for fusion-y family-style dishes like macadamia nut kare kare, laing with focaccia, roe-topped tortang talong with crab, and ube mochi brownies. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Great White Brentwood - Review - Brentwood - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

6 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Cathy Park

Great White is now in Brentwood, which means there are four locations of this beachy all-day mini-chain across LA. The new space has green walls, marble-like table tops, woven chairs, and umbrellas on the patio, plus the usual brunch dishes and pizzas. There’s also crispy gyoza wings on the menu: boneless chicken glazed in yuzu kosho and topped with chili crunch. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Knotted - Review - Century City - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

6 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Cathy Park

Knotted is one of Seoul’s most famous cream donut shops, and now it’s taken over a corner of the Century City mall (and a good chunk of the mall’s walkway, thanks to their line). They’re known for their strawberry donut, but the pastry case is also filled with other flavors like kaya butter, coconut, and matcha. There are also a few croissants and coffee drinks topped with things like chestnut tiramisu foam or corn cream. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
The 10 Best Steak Frites In Los Angeles

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Sylvio Martins |Cathy Park |Garrett Snyder

photo credit: Jessie ClappThere’s a reason why France and Belgium fight over who invented steak frites, and why this classic brasserie dish gets people visibly excited when it appears on a menu. It’s two great things that are even better together. And though you might have opinions on the ideal cut, style of fries, or which butter-infused sauce is involved, it’s ultimately a dish that’s hard to mess up—though even harder to perfect.
Mochi Ya Ren - Review - Arts District - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Cathy Park

LA is practically overflowing with matcha at this point, but this new pop-up in the Arts District sets itself apart with a few fun extras. There are matcha drinks in flavors like yuzu lemon and tiramisu, sweet crepes made with rice flour, and hokkaido soft serve topped with mochi and fruit. The biggest wildcard, however, is the matcha mont blanc with thin strands of matcha bean paste piped over soft serve or a parfait. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.