The Sidecar

They Should Have Called It The Angelenos

My improv teacher in college said that the residents of each major city in the US usually talk about three topics.  In New York, it's the three "My's": (1) My Job, (2) My Spouse/Partner/Boyfriend/Girlfriend and (3) My Apartment.  In Chicago, it's the three B's: Beer, Bars and Bulls/Bears/Baseball (depending on the season.  And here in Los Angeles, it's the three F's: Food, Freeways and Fucking.  Imagine my surprise when SNL nailed three F's in their soap opera spoof "The Californians."

 

Having lived in Los Angeles for 13 years, this sketch definitely rings true.  While we all don't have bleach blond hair and speak like we've lost a chromosome, the amount of time we talk about having to get around this sprawling mess of a city is pretty spot on.  And the directions in the sketch are pretty accurate too.  Now, where's my wine? I need to get sober before I take Bundy to the 10 to the 110 North...

 

Good sushi in Glendale!

Maybe it's not entirely fair to review a place after only one visit, but I gotta share! Jon and I were craving some sushi a few weekends ago, but didn't think there was anything good near us. So, we did a quick Yelp search and took a chance on Sushi Joint in Glendale.

What a happy find! It's your usual good sushi place with the variety of Americanized rolls, but damn they were good! The restaurant is on the end of a generic strip mall, but they've made great use of a small space by situating the bar at an angle and having a high ceiling.

We shared the Glendy roll, which had tempura shrimp and avocado, plus other stuff I can't remember. I just know it was yummy!

And the 911 roll, featuring spicy tuna and good, lingering heat:


Lastly, we had the spicy tuna on crispy rice. These were two very generous mounds of minced spicy tuna on what looked like little rectangular hash browns. The rice part was crispy and warm, and the tuna tasted very fresh with a nice bit of spice.

And the added bonus that will keep us coming back is the friendly service from the chefs and our waitress. Everyone seemed like they were truly in a good mood, and provided quick service. You know that's something you find in LA too rarely.

We got our sushi fix and left happy. When we're feeling a little more adventurous, we'll go back for the chef's choice sushi.

-Sue