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I’m excited. Usually, you have to go to Koreatown to get good soontofu. But now on Sawtelle, next to Beard Papa is Tofu Villa. At the spot of a past boba shop, this place is the first on the westside that I think actually rocks. I can’t exactly say it’s better than my favorite K-Town spots, but this isn’t bad at all. Bad soontofu usually is watery with chunks of tofu floating about, but this one is just right. They start you off with tofu in another form. Cold with a sesame sauce. Then the banchan shows up. From left to right and top to down: Fried tofu, jopchae, dried seaweed, kimchee, broccoli with tofu curd, a sauce, I realize I dunno what that was for. Squid. Potato salad, and oi kimchee. I forgot to shoot this when it first came. I order it mild, so you don’t get that intense red color. If you’re a fan of soontofu, I think this will do the trick. Of course, they have pibimbap, BBQ meats, and it advertises that they open until midnight, and on the weekends 2am! But keep in mind, that’ll change as they realize people won’t be there that late. Tonight they said they close at 10:30pm instead of midnight. Tofu Villa 2130 Sawtelle 112a, WLA, CA 90025
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No one beats this truck. It's parked on Rose, between 4th and 5th. Everyday but thursday, not at night. Everything is good, although I don't care that much for the shrimp tostada. But everything else, is perfection. Ceviche, mixtas (which is a ceviche with a ton of seafood on top), cocktail camarones or try the everything - campechana. The tacos are great too. There's no wrong at this truck. I've...
No one beats this truck. It’s parked on Rose, between 4th and 5th. Everyday but thursday, not at night. Everything is good, although I don’t care that much for the shrimp tostada. But everything else, is perfection. Ceviche, mixtas (which is a ceviche with a ton of seafood on top), cocktail camarones or try the everything – campechana. The tacos are great too. There’s no wrong at this truck. I’ve been eating there since 1989. No lie. The two chicas are eating the ceviche, which are incredible. You can order, eat and order more and eat, and they’ll run a tab for you. It’s a chill environment. I always leave a tip. They’re great folks. That’s Tony, he was showing off the new side of the truck. Little clay fishes that were made by his friend. We asked what that curl thing is. See it on the edge of the photo above, and on the left side on the photo below? He said that’s the whirlpool that happens when the fish swim in circles. It looks like a cinnamon roll. Say hi to Tony. He’s the nicest guy around.
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I like Photos of Harry Kim and David Choe. This one says it all, doesn't it? It was before the film, Dirty Hands was to start. Harry holds a bouquet of flowers. Harry with flowers! He's holding up a ticket to get in and he's wearing a tie-dye t shirt that says, Arizona on it. David stands next to him, with a Sharpie and film festival badge in hand, arm around his great friend. Both not knowing how...
I like Photos of Harry Kim and David Choe. This one says it all, doesn’t it? It was before the film, Dirty Hands was to start. Harry holds a bouquet of flowers. Harry with flowers! He’s holding up a ticket to get in and he’s wearing a tie-dye t shirt that says, Arizona on it. David stands next to him, with a Sharpie and film festival badge in hand, arm around his great friend. Both not knowing how other directors might handle a beginning of a film festival film, often with red carpet bravado and pompousness. This was the opposite. It was as if they handed the keys to the prison to the inmates. Everything was turned on it’s head. Yet, a huge staff of support was there for the film, even if it was just from friends. Meanwhile, a line spanned down the block. It was long. Dirty Hands website.Meet the parents. Harry Kim’s parents on the left, David Choe’s parents on the right. None had seen the film yet. They were proud to wear the Dirty Hands T shirt by Upper Playground. That alone was a great sight. They had no idea what was upcoming and what adventures their kids went on together over the last 8 years. Seeing each other was a great start. Here’s a little back story. Evidently, Harry got into trouble perhaps at the hands of David’s older brother. The Kim’s were apprehensive of the Choe clan, they haven’t spoken in years and years. The film brought them out and together last night. It was a sight at the after film party at Asuka restaurant next door. The elder Koreans sat at a table, talked, and were often seen pointing fingers happily at their kids. Something was brewing and only they know what that is, but being proud was definitely part of it. The crowd was energetic, they laughed, clapped, and I only heard great things about the film. Here’s that long, long line. Some got turned away. The theater was packed for this film. If you got in, it was a special night. David Choe hid out and didn’t want to be in the awkward scene of having his parents see him say and do the nuttiest things. I introduced the film, and that was actually tough, since, it’s easy to talk about David Choe, but this time, it was about Harry, and he got a huge cheer when I mentioned his name. The film went off without a hitch. I video taped the Q and A, and I’ll see if I can get that up soon. My friend Bobby Hundreds. We stood next to each other after the film, taking it in. A nice dude walked by and said, “whoa, my two favorite bloggers next to each other.” I figured that was Bobby’s friend and I got to ride his coat tail for a second. That’s David before the film. David and James Jean, the cover artist of Giant Robot 54. We...
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