$10 Tuesday
Danielle Rouillard, Contributor
November 11, 2012
What used to be a quiet sushi bar on Wilshire has quickly transformed into a hot spot for young patrons in West Lost Angeles. The recently renovated and expanded Hara Sushi on Wilshire draws a lively evening crowd with its sushi specials and convenient location. Upon arrival, each person is served a... Read more »
$10 Tuesday : Q’s Billiards
Danielle Rouillard, Contributor
October 17, 2012
I always thought bar food consisted of deep-fried food, placed over wilted lettuce, and was probably a little questionable. In the many visits I have paid to Q’s Billiards, I was never brave enough to try the food. But, as I soon found out, Q’s redefines the term “bar food.” Q’s Billiards’... Read more »
$10 TUESDAY: The Cutting Board
Marine Gaste
September 27, 2012
It was a morning just like any other. I was in a rush so I looked for a place to grab a quick breakfast near Santa Monica College and came across The Cutting Board on Ocean Park Blvd. Tucked away in a business park between Centinela Ave. and 31st St., this little eatery is on the way to the Bundy campus... Read more »
$10Tuesday:Sushistop
Marine Gaste, Staff Writer
September 19, 2012
On a mission to find good food on a tight budget, I came across not one, but two Sushistop restaurants on the same boulevard. Their signs posted along the sidewalk announced, “All items $2.75,” and without any hesitation, curiosity lured me inside. A server welcomed me and asked me to write my name... Read more »
$10 Tuesdays – California Chicken Café
Karolin Axelsson
May 29, 2012
For some time, I have wanted to try the food at California Chicken Café, a restaurant that has seven locations in California, but every time I went around lunchtime it has always been packed. Finally this Tuesday, I went to the location at 2401 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica. The restaurant was not... Read more »
Top five Millennial heroes
Robert Gutierrez, Staff Writer
May 24, 2012
The Millennial generation has seen many changes. During this era, society has broken racial barriers, reached towards gender equality, and has drastically progressed in the world of technology. It is because of some key members of society that we have been able to change so drastically in such a short... Read more »
$10 Tuesdays – Mitsuwa
Karolin Axelsson, Staff Writer
May 23, 2012
It’s lunch hour, and I find myself at Mitsuwa – 3760 S. Centinela Avenue. The market is filled with people shopping for Japanese groceries and eating noodle soups or rice bowls. Mitsuwa is proclaimed to be West Los Angeles’ Japanese marketplace. Here you find Japanese brand shops, restaurants,... Read more »
$10 Tuesdays – Holy Guacamole
Karolin Axelsson, Staff Writer
May 21, 2012
2906 Main St., Santa Monica – a little turquoise building sits with pink window frames, no name on the front, and the only thing that reveals that this place is a restaurant is the neon sign in the window proudly displaying, ‘tacos.’ Not until you walk through their swinging doors do you see... Read more »
$10 Tuesdays: Falafel King
Karolin Axelsson, Staff Writer
May 15, 2012
In Westwood Village, at 1059 Broxton Avenue, lies a little joint called Falafel King. Being a fan of Middle Eastern food, I decided to take this week’s $10 budget to check out their shwarama’s secret recipe that I have recently heard great things about. Walking in, I was hoping to get someone... Read more »
High 5: Best Mexican food spots in Santa Monica
Justin Hinton, Staff Writer
May 14, 2012
Personal preferences in food are as varying and wide-ranging as we are. Some like spicy, some like tangy and mild; but when it comto Mexican food, almost everyone can agree on one thing: we just can’t get enough of it. So, in no particular order, here are the five best Mexican food restaurants in and... Read more »
