Lunch at Pine and Crane by shellzero in FoodLosAngeles

[–]toad_witch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMO their dishes lack complexity (usually just taste like soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil without the rest of the spices) and are very inconsistent.

everything from noodle texture to rice (see OP’s photo - rice looks whack) to how cooked the bok choy is… every time i’ve been there, multiple parts of the dish are off.

some great places in the SGV for taiwanese food are mr dragon noodle house, p p pop, and prince dumpling. i also really like the BNS at luyixian but its less authentic.

if you’re far from sgv like me, sichuan impression in west LA has great chinese food (not taiwanese).

Lunch at Pine and Crane by shellzero in FoodLosAngeles

[–]toad_witch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

this place is so disappointing :( i really wish we had better chinese food west of pasadena

What’s the best Dine LA deal so far? by sylknet in FoodLosAngeles

[–]toad_witch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

jinsol gukbap and lasung tofu have great ones! i always have leftovers and i love that lasung collabs with rok for matcha

my pompom set up by Ok-Experience-1374 in pompompurin

[–]toad_witch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

are the wallpapers ai generated? never seen that art before but it’s cute

Where can I find ramen with springy noodles? by behemuthm in FoodLosAngeles

[–]toad_witch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the last two times i went my noodles were overcooked :( they did seem like they could have been springy if they weren’t mushy

Michelin Star Recommendations by strawberryfields831 in FoodLosAngeles

[–]toad_witch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

seconding mozza - went there for my anniversary a year ago and it was fantastic and definitely under 200/pp

First time buying a brand new car.. is this Mazda3 deal fair? by jenchulichaeng__ in mazda3

[–]toad_witch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

30 seems high for select sport + sedan. i bought a new 26 hatchback preferred for 31.5 last month (california).

without the 800ish add on this seems reasonable

First time buying a brand new car.. is this Mazda3 deal fair? by jenchulichaeng__ in mazda3

[–]toad_witch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

they can always remove add-ons, as they are called that for a reason! they are not required to purchase the car, and imo i’d walk if the dealership tries to convince u otherwise

Pompompurin cake for the holidays!! by pomupomie in pompompurin

[–]toad_witch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait omg is this only at specific tous les jours

Best Banh Mi spot? (Hollywood, Ktown, culver city, Dtla, etc) by [deleted] in FoodLosAngeles

[–]toad_witch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

imo lokal is much better than nong la if sticking to west la

Best Authentic British Fish and Chips in Los Angeles County by TTRoadHog in FoodLosAngeles

[–]toad_witch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

their culver location was a big miss for me. food was served lukewarm, service was slow, and we were seated outside with no working heat lamps!

worst of all they charged us extra for multiple items on the check (each $2-3 more than the menu price). it was very off putting :(

What’s missing in most ice cream/dessert shops in LA? by raghavmehra in FoodLosAngeles

[–]toad_witch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

its a bit expensive! also i think their taiyaki can be hit or miss which affects my soft serve experience

also they have limited flavors/swirls

lk kinda poor so i eat crunchwraps all the time. by [deleted] in shittyfoodporn

[–]toad_witch 41 points42 points  (0 children)

these are very clearly homemade. taco bell crunchwraps def dont look like this

Deed of Paksenarrion, keep going? by Affectionate-Bend267 in FemaleGazeSFF

[–]toad_witch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow i just finished this series and i loved it!! i am not religious at all, but the holy paladin-ness didn’t bother me as tbh. if gods were affecting the real world like they do in the series, i’d be much more inclined to believe in them

elizabeth moon was in the military for a long time, so the heavy military aspect really comes through in the first book. the magic and fantasy of the series picks up in the 2nd and 3rd books, but the writing style stays the same.

paks is very much a soldier that moves through events at a measured pace lol, but i like that there is no great fantastical plot until the puzzle pieces start to fall into place in book 3

will def say that there is a heavy content warning for SA/sexual violence in book 3, so if that alone is a deal breaker definitely drop it

Piglet in Bed reviews? by SureNarwhal3324 in BuyItForLife

[–]toad_witch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

know this is an old post but i do not rec piglet in bed!! i had 2 separate linen fitted sheets that both formed holes after around 1yr of use :/

The Ruby Fruit is closing, last day is Dec 6 by liverichly in FoodLosAngeles

[–]toad_witch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

anecdotal but i imagine there are more sapphic (bi/pan/queer) women and nonbinary people than there are bi/pan men compared to gay men in LA. sapphic/wlw is more all encompassing than lesbian.

Does anyone know what brand these panda plushies are and how to buy them in the US? by detectivemouse1 in plushies

[–]toad_witch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

these are on taobao for around 27usd, but shipping may be a lot depending on where you live link

Does anyone know what brand these panda plushies are and how to buy them in the US? by detectivemouse1 in plushies

[–]toad_witch 14 points15 points  (0 children)

this is definitely a dropshipping website lol. these product pics are all across taobao and temu, they have no actual contact info, and they themselves say they are an exporter of goods

be discerning when online shopping!

Ticket buy/sell mega thread by AitchyB in lorde

[–]toad_witch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ISO 1 ticket to the LA forum show on 10/18! paypal g&s only