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Churro Borough


What once started out as a food truck, Churro Borough is now brick and mortar in downtown Los Angeles. There is about a 30 minute wait but once you bite into this, you forget about it.

The concept is simple, ice cream sandwiched by churros, but mind blowing. The churros are made fresh so they stay crunchy with every bite.

You can sample from all the ice cream varieties before selecting one to go with your churro. They also offer a large selection of sorbet for those that are lactose intolerant, like me. I got the browned butter cookie sorbet and was very pleased.

For $4, it is pricey for its size (about the size of a palm) but makes it the perfect personal snack.

Can’t wait to go back for another bite!

Churros and ice cream. What a concept!

(1726 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027)

Marakume Udon

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A popular udon spot in Oahu is Marakume Udon. The line is out the door but the service is fast. The noodles are freshly made and pulled through a machine.

After being cut and boiled, they go through a quick cold wash to stop the cooking.

The restaurant is run cafeteria style. You place the order with the person in front. He places the noodles in a bowl. The next person adds the broth. By the time you reach the third person, you are asked if you want to top your udon off with fried flakes, green onion or egg. I said yes to it all.

As you move along, you will come across the tempura station. For about $1.50-$2 each, I wanted to try it all but had to hold back.

The curry udon was good but disappointing. I was expecting the udon to have more of a bite but the consistency reminded me of packaged udon. I guess when it’s machine made, you can’t expect to taste the wonderful qualities of handmade. The curry was flavorful but not overwhelming.

The niku udon is a beef broth udon with beef slices. The broth was clear and delectable.

I tried the mushroom, squid, pumpkin, sweet potato, and fish stick tempura. Overall, I’m not a big fan of tempura so I ended up pulling off the fried batter to eat my veggies. Maybe one day I need to try a top notch tempura place to love this Japanese cuisine but for now, I will just enjoy my veggies plain. I also tried the onigiri wrapped in tofu skin. It was a unique twist to the usual seaweed version.

(2310 Kuhio Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815)

Leonard’s Bakery

A popular Hawaiian treat is malasadas from Leonard’s Bakery. Malasadas are Portuguese versions of a sugar donut filled with creams. They were invented in Madeira to use up the lard and sugar before Lent and are generally eaten on Fat Tuesday. The concept traveled to Hawaii for Shrove Tuesday, which is also known as Malasada Day. 

Leonard’s Bakery offers a variety of seasonal fillings such as guava, macadamia nut, pineapple, and original (with no filling). They reminded me of a dense sugar donut. I recommend eating them while they’re fresh. They don’t sit well overnight.

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The pineapple dole whip was delicious but eat it quickly. The intense Hawaiian sun will melt it in a heartbeat.

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(933 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816)