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With a hankering for sushi…
And there’s Katsu-Ya!
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Fourteen years ago The Monster decided he was going to eat at every restaurant in the Los Angeles Zagat Guide. Nevermind the city was almost five hundred square miles large, with over 13 million inhabitants, speaking over two hundred and twenty different languages, without a functioning mass transit system.
The Monster is twenty, nineteen, eighteen, seventeen, sixteen, fifteen, fourteen, thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, zero meals away from finishing. THE MONSTER HAS EATEN AT EVERY PLACE LISTED IN THE 2011 ZAGAT GUIDE. In total The Monster has eaten at over 3,000 restaurants in Los Angeles.
$9110 raised and counting for The James Cancer Hospital!
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- An Airplane Food Rant
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- John Kelly Chocolates
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- Ladybug Fortune Cookie Company
- Le Grand Fooding Bash
- Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival
- Peru Rail Versus Indian Railway
- Rene Redzepi/Lars Williams Lecture
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- The Monster Takes A Cooking Class…
- The Munchies: People's Choice Food Awards
- Underground Eats
- Zagat 30 Under 30 Awards
- Zagat LA Awards
- News and Notes
- Reviews
- #01!!! Pink's Hot Dogs
- #02!!! Benley Vietnamese
- #03!!! The Madison
- #04!!! Catalina Country Club
- #05!!! Ristorante Villa Portofino
- #06!!! The Lobster Trap
- #07!!! Steve's Steak
- #08!!! Armstrong's Seafood
- #09!!! Mar'sel
- #10!!! Lunada Bay House
- #11!!! Dal Rae
- #12!!! La Cabanita
- #13!!! Bashan
- #14!!! Westside Cellar
- #15!!! Sidecar
- #16!!! Cafe Nouveau
- #17!!! Starry Kitchen (Closed)
- #18!!! The Derby
- #19!!! Restaurant Devon
- #20!!! The Gorbals
- 041 Bacaro
- 1886 Cafe & Bakery (Austin Texas)
- 26 Beach Cafe
- 3 Square
- 31TEN
- 800 Degrees
- 9021PHO
- A-Frame
- A.R. Valentien (La Jolla)
- A1 Cucina
- Abbot's Pizza
- Aburiya Toranoko
- Agra
- Akasha
- Akbar
- Al Gelato
- Al Noor
- Al Vero Girarrosto Toscano (Rome)
- Alejo's
- Amar Mahal (Orchha India)
- Ameci
- Angelini Osteria
- Annie's Cafe and Bar (Austin Texas)
- Antica Trattoria (Sorrento)
- Apollonia's Pizza
- Areal
- Areal (x2)
- Arizmendi (San Francisco)
- Artisan (Paso Robles)
- Astrid Y Gaston (Lima Peru)
- Attari
- Awash
- Axe
- B1 Breadshop (Closed)
- Baby Blues BBQ
- Baco Mercat
- Badmaash
- Bagatelle
- Bam Bam Bakery (Portland Maine)
- Bamboo
- Bamboo Izakaya
- Bao Dim Sum
- Bar Ama
- Bar Pintxo
- Barlo
- Barnyard
- Barrell 44 (Columbus Ohio)
- Batch (Closed)
- Bawarchi
- Bay Cities Italian Deli
- Beard Papa
- Beast and the Hare (San Francisco)
- Beer Belly
- Bella Vista (Santa Barbara)
- Bellissimo (Corfu Greece)
- Benny's Tacos
- Beverly Hills Brownie Company
- Bhairo (Udaipur India)
- Bistro Chez Jean Pierre (Palm Beach)
- Bistro Laurent (Paso Robles)
- Blockheads Shavery
- Bludso's
- Blue Cow Kitchen
- Blue Plate Taco
- Boiling Shrimp
- Bombay Cafe
- BP Oysterette
- Brickhouse
- Brio Tuscan Grille (Columbus Ohio)
- Bronzed Aussie
- Bru's Wiffle
- Buddha's Belly
- Bukhara (New Delhi India)
- C&O Trattoria
- Ca' Dario (Santa Barbara)
- Cafe Bella Roma
- Cafe Brasil
- Cafe Gratitude
- Cafe Istanbul (Columbus Ohio)
- Cafe Livret (Closed)
- Cafe Monster
- Cairo Cowboy
- Cantina Laredo (Dallas Texas)
- Cap City Diner (Columbus Ohio)
- Capital Grille (Palm Beach)
- Carlton (Cannes)
- Carmine's (Palm Beach Gardens FL)
- Casa Martin
- Casablanca
- Caulfield's
- Cecconi's
- Celadon
- Centanni
- Central (Lima Peru)
- Cesarica (Kotor Montenegro)
- Cha Cha Chicken
- Chaya Venice
- Chef Marilyn's Soul Food Express
- ChiCha (Cusco Peru)
- Chicken Lady Cafe
- Chimu Peruvian (Closed)
- China Beach Bistro
- China Jones Chow Truck
- Chinois on Main
- Cholada
- Cicciolina (Cusco Peru)
- City Tavern
- Cocina Primavera
- Colony Cafe
- Con Sabor A Peru
- Coni'Seafood
- Connie and Ted's
- Cooks County
- Coolhaus
- Cora's Coffee Shoppe
- Country Koko Chicken
- Cousin's Main Lobster Truck
- Cowgirl Bar & Grill (Santa Fe)
- Cracked Crab (Pismo Beach)
- Crossroads BBQ/Bubba Diego Mexican (Closed)
- Cube
- Cucina Dell'arte (Palm Beach)
- Cuvee
- D'Amores Pizza
- Dan Sung Sa
- Darabar Secret Thai Cuisine
- David's (Portland Maine)
- Deborah's Room (Paso Robles)
- Devi Garh (Udaipur India)
- Dha Rae Oak
- Diddy Riese
- Dino's Chicken and Burgers
- Doc Martin's (Taos)
- Dolce Isola
- Domenico's (Monterrey California)
- Duck Fat (Portland Maine)
- Duplex
- Earl's Gourmet Grub
- Eataly (New York)
- Ed's Lobster Bar (New York)
- Eddie Merlot's (Columbus Ohio)
- Eddie V's (Austin Texas)
- EK Valley
- Ekkamai Thai
- El Dorado
- El Majahual (San Francisco)
- El Meze (Taos)
- El Pescador (Ambergris Caye Belize)
- El Rincon Criollo
- El Rocoto (Gardena)
- Empanadas Place
- Erbe Matte (Closed)
- Esphahan (Agra India)
- Eventide (Portland Maine)
- Evvia (Palo Alto)
- Farmer Brown (San Francisco)
- Farmshop
- Farmstand 46 (Paso Robles)
- Fat Cow
- Fat Spoon (Closed)
- Feed Body and Soul
- Fisherman's Outlet
- Five Fifty-Five (Portland Maine)
- Flavors of Belize
- Flying Pig Cafe
- Foster's Freeze
- Four Seasons (Santa Barbara)
- Freddy Smalls
- French Corner Bistro
- Fritto Misto
- Fuku Burger
- Fundamental LA
- G. Michael's (Columbus Ohio)
- GAD (Varanasi India)
- Gangadin
- Gate of India
- Geronimo (Santa Fe)
- Gil's Cuisine and Pop Lounge (Dubrovnik)
- Gilbert's Chowder House (Portland Maine)
- Giorgio Baldi
- Gish Bac
- Gjelina
- Gjelina Take Away
- Glencrest BBQ
- Glendon Bar & Restaurant
- Gloria's
- Go's Mart
- Golden State
- Goldie's
- Greens (Cusco Peru)
- Guisados
- Gusto
- Gyu Kaku
- Habayit
- Hallertau (Auckland New Zealand)
- Harry's Roadhouse (Santa Fe)
- Hart and the Hunter
- Haven Gastropub (Pasadena)
- High At The Hotel Erwin
- Hinoki and the Bird
- Hoagies and Wings
- Hollywood Pies
- Hostaria Del Piccolo
- Hu's Szechwan
- Huayoccari Hacienda at Casa Oriheula (Urubamba Peru)
- Huckleberry
- Hugo's (Portland Maine)
- Hummus Bar Express
- Hungry Cat Santa Monica
- Hungry Pocket Falafel House
- Ice Cream Lab
- Il Cortile (Paso Robles)
- Il Covo
- Imperial Number 9 (New York)
- Incanto (Cusco Peru)
- India Sweet House
- Indigo (Mumbai India)
- Indio Feliz (Agua Calientes Peru)
- ink
- Ink.Sack
- Inka Deli (Closed)
- Inti
- Isaan Station
- Islands
- Ivy At The Shore
- Izakaya
- J's Osyters (Portland Maine)
- Jasmine Market and Deli
- Jeni's/Graeter's
- Jesse's Camarones Restaurant
- Jin Patissierie
- Joe's
- Josie
- Kabab Mahaleh
- Karim's (New Dehli India)
- Katsu-Ya
- Ke'e Grill (Juno Beach Florida)
- Ken Ken Ramen (San Francisco)
- Kiriko
- Koi Palace (San Francisco)
- Komodo
- Krua Siri
- L'Epicierie (Closed)
- L'Oliveraie (Vence, France)
- La Boca (Santa Fe)
- La Esquina (New York)
- La Isla Bonita
- La Mar (Lima Peru)
- La Pergola (Rome)
- La Petit Bistro (Philadelphia Airport)
- La Terrazza Dell Eden (Rome)
- Lambert's (Taos)
- Laon (Closed)
- Larry's
- Latitudes Cafe (Ambergis Caye Belize)
- Latitudes Thai
- Lawrence of India (Closed)
- Le Cellier
- Le Grill (Monte Carlo)
- Lemonade
- Lenny's Deli
- Lien Hoa Deli
- Limo (Cusco Peru)
- Little Hong Kong Cafe
- Little Moir's Leftovers (Jupiter Florida)
- Littlefork
- Lobsta Truck
- Local 1205
- Locanda (San Francisco)
- Locanda Portofino
- Lokanda Peskarija (Dubrovnik)
- Los Gatos Cafe (Los Gatos CA)
- Los Olivos Wine Cafe (Los Olivos)
- Love Apple (Taos)
- Lucifer's Pizza
- Lufthansa (Frankfurt to Los Angeles)
- M (Columbus Ohio)
- Madonna Inn/Copper Cafe (San Luis Obispo)
- Maffei's (Taoromina)
- Malibu Seafood
- Manresa (Los Gatos CA)
- MAP (Cusco Peru)
- Marcona
- Marea (New York)
- Margherita (Ravello)
- Mario's Peruvian
- Mariscos 4 Vientos
- Mariscos Chente
- Mariscos El Jato
- Mariscos El Salto
- Mariscos Jalisco
- Mariscos Maria
- Mariscos Moni
- Masa
- Mastro's Penthouse
- Matthews Homestyle Cooking
- Max's Wine Dive (Austin Texas)
- Maxwell's Cafe
- Mayura
- McCormick & Schmick's (Columbus Ohio)
- Melanee Thai
- Mendocino Farms
- Mercado
- Mercato di Vetro
- Mesa Grill (Bahamas)
- Mezze (Closed)
- Micucci's (Portland Maine)
- Mihir Garh (Rohet India)
- Millions of Milkshakes
- Milo and Olive
- Mine Shaft Tavern (Madrid New Mexico)
- Miyake (Portland Maine)
- Mo Better Burgers
- Mo-Chica
- MoKo (Closed)
- Momed
- Monte Alban
- Monzo
- Moon Juice
- Moqueca (Oxnard)
- Morfia's
- Morini Osteria (New York)
- Mounbatten Lodge (Ranakpur India)
- Mr. C
- Muddy Leek
- Murray's Delicatessen (Bahamas)
- n/naka
- Napa Rose (Anaheim)
- Naresh's (Closed)
- Natalee Thai
- Nautika (Dubrovnik)
- Neel Kamal (Udaipur India)
- New Anatolia Cafe
- New India Sweets and Spices
- New Orleans Cajun Cafe
- New York Pizza & Pasta
- Next Door By Josie
- Nine-Ten (La Jolla)
- Nizam
- Nobu (Bahamas)
- Nobu Malibu
- Nongla
- Nook Bistro
- Norma's (Palm Springs CA)
- Nyala
- Ocean Club (Columbus Ohio)
- Old Pecan Street Cafe (Austin Texas)
- Old Port Sea Grill and Raw Bar (Portland Maine)
- Olio Pizzeria and Cafe
- Omelette Parlor
- Oscar's Cerveteca
- Osteria Alle Testiere (Venice Italy)
- Osteria Drago
- Osteria Mamma
- Otto Pizza (Portland Maine)
- Pa Ord
- Pacha Papa (Cusco Peru)
- Paiche
- Panna (Khajuraho India)
- PB Catch (Palm Beach Florida)
- Peddler's Creamery
- Pepy's Galley
- Per Se (New York)
- Perry's (San Francisco)
- Pho Show
- Picca
- Pici Enoteca
- Pickwicks (New Dehli India)
- Piece O' Pizza
- Pinch of Spice (Agra India)
- Pioneer Chicken
- Pitfire Artisan Pizza
- Pizzeria Bianco (Phoenix)
- Pizzeria Il Fico
- Plan Check
- Playa Blanca
- Plaza Cafe (Taos)
- Plow And Angel
- Portland Lobster Company (Portland Maine)
- Post and Beam
- Publix (Palm Beach Gardens Florida)
- Puro Sabor
- Quattro (East Palo Alto California)
- Quattro Leonis (Florence)
- Raas Haveli (Jodhpur India)
- Raj Palace (Jaipur India)
- Rancho de Chimayo (Chimayo New Mexico)
- Range (San Francisco)
- Ray's and Stark Bar
- Red Medicine
- Red Rooster (New York)
- Renato's (Palm Beach)
- Restaurant Martin (Santa Fe)
- Reva's (Whangarei New Zealand)
- Rinconcito Guatemalteco
- RivaBella
- Ro Ro's
- Roc Kitchen
- Rocket Fizz Candy
- Rodded
- Ronin (Detroit MI)
- Rose Cafe
- Rose' (Closed)
- Rosewood Tavern
- Rubino's Pizza (Columbus Ohio)
- Rudra Mahal (India)
- Rusty Bucket (Columbus Ohio)
- Ryoko (San Francisco)
- Salvemini's
- Samantha's (Jupiter Florida)
- San Ysidro Ranch (Montecito)
- Sattdown Jamaican
- Savory (Closed)
- Schmidt's (San Francisco)
- Seasalt Fish Grill
- Secrets Capri (Playa Del Carmen Mexico)
- Serving Spoon
- Shaka Shack
- Shoop's
- Short Order
- Shunji
- Si Laa
- Silly's (Portland Maine)
- Simplethings
- Slow's Bar B Q (Detroit Michigan)
- Smith & Wollensky (Columbus Ohio)
- Social (Detroit MI)
- Son of a Gun
- Sotto
- South City Kitchen (Atlanta)
- Spago
- Splendido La Terrazza (Portofino)
- Spoon Me (Columbus Ohio)
- Standard Grill (New York)
- Steingarten LA
- Stella Rosa
- Stout
- Sugar Nymphs Bistro (Penasco New Mexico)
- Sugarfish
- Sun Garden (Belize City Belize)
- Sun Ha Jang
- Sunny Blue
- Sunny Spot
- Superba Snack Bar
- Surya Mahal (Japiur India)
- Sushi Yasuda (New York)
- Suvarna Mahal (Jaipur India)
- Sweet Rose Creamery
- Swift's Attic (Austin Texas)
- Sycamore Kitchen
- Szechwan Restaurant (Closed)
- Ta- Eem Grill
- Ta-boo (Palm Beach)
- Taberna Arroz Y Vi
- Taberna Mexicana
- Table 26 (West Palm Beach Florida)
- Tacomiendo
- Tacos Por Favor
- Tacos Punta Cabras
- Tahntawan Thai Kitchen
- Tajrish
- Tandoor Villa (Varanasi India)
- Taos Cow (Taos)
- Taqueria Los Anaya
- Tar & Roses
- Tara's Himalayan
- Taste
- Tavern
- Taverna San Trovaso (Venice Italy)
- Terra (Santa Fe)
- The Bazaar
- The Big Bopper
- The Buffalo Club
- The Compound (Santa Fe)
- The Counter
- The Courtyard Kitchen
- The Dining Room (Udaipur India)
- The Fat Camel (Whangarei New Zealand)
- The Front Room (Portland Maine)
- The Magic Castle
- The Misfit
- The Parish
- The Pie Hole
- The Sherbourne
- The Spice Route (New Dehli India)
- The Spice Table
- The Tasting Kitchen
- The Tonga Room (San Francisco)
- The Tripel
- Thoma's Orginal World Famous #16
- Thyme Cafe and Market
- Tinga Santa Monica
- Tirovino (Closed)
- Tlapazola Grill
- Tomasita's (Santa Fe)
- Toranji (Cavtat Croatia)
- Tratoria Nostrani (Santa Fe)
- Trishna (Mumbai India)
- Two Boots
- Uchiko (Austin Texas)
- Udaipur Oberoi (Udaipur India)
- Umami Burger
- Umamicatessen
- Upstairs 2
- Urban Garden
- USAir (Philadelphia to Rome)
- Ushuaia
- Valentino
- Varuna (Varanasi India)
- Venice Beach Wines
- Venice Cucina
- Versailles
- Vic & Angelo's (Palm Beach Gardens Florida)
- Villa Creek (Paso Robles)
- Villa Verde (Capri)
- Villetta
- Virgil's BBQ (Bahamas)
- Vodvil (Closed)
- Wa Sushi
- Waffle Chix
- Wakasan
- Waterloo & City
- Wendy's
- Which Wich?
- Whist
- Wild Mangos (San Pedro Belize)
- Wildcraft Sourdough Pizza
- Willie Jane
- Wing's (Columbus Ohio)
- Wolf In Sheep's Clothing (Closed)
- Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel Air
- Workshop Kitchen & Bar (Palm Springs CA)
- Wurstkuche
- Yamakase
- Yang Chow
- Yard House
- Zamzam Market
- Zelda's Corner
- Ziya (Mumbai India)
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