solo trip to LA | my favorite food spots, korean spa, shopping

Solo traveling to LA for the first time - excited to eat a lot of good food :D

Here’s the list of places I visited:

• Osawa shabu shabu - great sushi! 77 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 https://www.theosawa.com/

• Tierra Mia Coffee - amazing Latin-inspired coffee drinks. Multiple locations (it’s a chain). http://www.tierramiacoffee.com/

• Porto’s Bakery - delicious and affordable bakery with Cuban flavors. Multiple locations and they ship nationwide too. https://www.portosbakery.com/

• The Shops at Santa Anita - huge indoor shopping center with all your favorite brands. Perfect place to cool down with AC and hide away from the sun. 400 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007 https://www.shopsatsantaanita.com/

• Yama Seafood LA - BEST, affordable seafood market to get sashimi. 911 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91775 https://www.yamaseafoodla.com/

• Kang Kang Food Court - the best crispy, broth-filled pan-friend dumplings in California (in my humble opinion). Call ahead to order (they make it fresh, and it takes about ~20 minutes). 27 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801 https://kangkangfoodcourtca.com/

• Wi Korean Spa - a $30 day pass gets you access all day and night. They have showers, cold pools, hot tubs, steam rooms, five saunas, a lounging area, a rooftop terrace, and a restaurant. You can also book spa treatments and massages. Great place to relax! Men and women are welcome. 2700 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057 https://wispausa.com

• Kobe Kyukatsu - known for their Japanese katsu plates, particularly the ‘grill your own beef katsu’ dinner set. Although I much preferred their spicy pork katsu – it was SO tasty. 19755 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 https://www.yelp.com/biz/kobe-gyukats...

• OMOMO Tea Shoppe - expensive milk tea and boba, known for their matcha and fruit flavored drinks. Multiple locations. https://www.omomoteashoppe.com/locations

• Irvine Spectrum Mall - Lovely outdoor shopping center with greenery, palm trees, and over 150 stores. A fun place to stroll around if you have time to kill. 670 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618 https://www.irvinespectrumcenter.com/

• Tacos Los Cholos - popular Mexican spot with banging tacos, especially the tripas! 821 S State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92806 https://www.tacosloscholos.net/