JapantownA collection of 11 posts

Support local Asian small businesses — feasting and vibing, all the while...

Sure, you may have had your fair share of experiments with instant ramen, green-tea Kit Kats, and Hi-Chew candies, but...

By Sarah Han If you’re a big fan of ramen — and I mean freshly made noodles with complex broth,...

By Lauryn McCarthy If you’ve been to Dimples on Post Street, chances are things got weird. So, it will...

By Mary Dauterman Japantown is a real treat for art and design lovers. With unique imported finds at great prices,...

By Nicole Grant Kriege...

By Summer Sewell There is an old woman who lives in the burbs of Los Angeles and stands at nipple...

By Debbie Hampton I always assumed that when the small person growing inside me moved out, I would — BOOM — feel...

By Sarah Han My introduction to Lolita culture happened about 10 years ago. One of my Japantown rituals was to...

By Sarah Han Sometimes a TV show theme song best sums up a situation. When a friend of mine got...