Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Restaurant Review #92: Chabuya, Sawtelle, West LA
The Classic with chashu (barbequed pork)
On Sunday, there was nothing but brown paper and a sign in the window saying that Hanoi Cafe was moving down the street. On Tuesday, the paper was off, and serious work on a new restaurant interior was underway. On Saturday, I looked inside and saw shiny, dark wood tables and fifteen or so new staff people in crisp white uniforms having a meeting.
I was
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