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Dinner at Yokocho

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 “Menu” Torrance, 2025

Tonight we had dinner at Yokocho, a Japanese restaurant that serves a variety of small izakaya-style dishes and drinks. They also offer ramen and udon if you’re in the mood for a comforting bowl of noodles.
What makes Yokocho stand out is the decor—it feels like stepping into Japan from about 75 years ago. Very cool atmosphere!

As for the food, I thought it was just okay, but the overall experience was definitely interesting and worth checking out.

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 “Dining Hall” Torrance, 2025

Dinner in Pasadena

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 “Cocktails” Pasadena, 2025

Tonight we met up with some friends for dinner at Nick’s in Pasadena. The restaurant had a great atmosphere, and the food was absolutely delicious. Mariko and I both really enjoyed our cocktails too. I ordered the Crisp Martini and Mariko had a glass of Italian brut rosé. Yum!!!

Afterward, we took a short walk over to Erewhon, an upscale supermarket just down the street. I was curious about how the prices stacked up against our go-to HEB, so I pulled out the HEB app to compare. On average, things seemed to be about 35% more expensive – but the place was definitely sleek and trendy.

Dry Curry

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 “Dry Curry” Cedar Park, 2025

I’ve come to realize that curry is one of my favorite types of food. I love Japanese curry, Thai curry, Indian curry – pretty much every version I’ve tried. I honestly can’t remember ever having a curry I didn’t like. Tonight we had a dry curry, which brought back memories of a dish my mom used to make called “curry hamburger.” It was basically ground beef and vegetables cooked in a curry sauce, and it also had that dry-style consistency. Such a comforting and nostalgic meal!