4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: December 6 | Eater LA

"A Sawtelle Japantown lunch spot with a somewhat confusing setup at first—each item is sold individually rather than in combo plates—but staff are quick to explain how it works. One reviewer assembled a bowl of steamed rice, chow mein, and three entrees: orange peel chicken, garlic eggplant and green beans, and wagyu-topped mapo tofu. The wok-fired items are cooked in automated machines, which reduces costs and maintains consistency. The orange peel chicken differs from the Panda Express version with a more complex citrus flavor and a crispier exterior; the mapo tofu is solid, enriched by ground wagyu. Everything was “cooked to perfection,” and the total bill with a drink came out to $21. The reviewer added, “I genuinely think it can be an expansion-worthy restaurant across Southern California.” — Matthew Kang, lead editor" - Eater Staff