It was sad day when Bryant Ng’s Spice Table closed. It was my favorite lunch place in Little Tokyo (and DTLA), and Bryant and his staff were wonderful all around. That’s why I was excited to hear that Bryant was teaming up like Voltron with Zoe Nathan and the Rustic Canyon/Huckleberry crew. Apparently, a ton of money was involved, because the new venture, Cassia, is beautiful.
A Rash of Closures in Little Tokyo
9 AprFor all the hype the Little Tokyo food scene has gotten in the last few years, there has been a surprising number of closures recently. Fierce competition and rising rents seem to be taking their toll on an area where a lot of ambitious chefs took a chance.
Saddest of all is the closure of Bryant Ng’s Spice Table.
Who else has fallen and can’t get up?
Almost Last Call for the Spice Table
6 Nov
It’s not done yet, but it is now certain that Bryant Ng is closing the doors on the Spice Table and moving west. if you’ve been putting off trying some of the best and most innovative Southeast Asian flavors in the city, hustle, son. They’ll be closed by early 2014. The date is unclear, but I wouldn’t count on waiting until January.
The Spice Table – Dine LA While You Can!
17 JulThe Spice Table, one of my favorite restaurants, is doing DineLA! And unlike a lot of places in recent years, they are offering a heck of a deal on a great meal.
The Sandwich Smith – Is Little Tokyo Ready for a $15 Sandwich Lunch?
6 Mar
Little Tokyo has been a neighborhood in mourning. Since the Spice Table stopped lunch sevice, the neighborhood has been bereft of a truly great sandwich. Mike’s Deli came to try to fill the void with quantity, but the quality angle was still lacking.
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The Spice Table – a Eulogy for a Great Lunch
28 Nov
It’s now been a couple months since the Spice Table stopped it’s lunch service. Finally, my tears have dried enough for me put thumb to phone to write out this eulogy to a fallen hero – Spice Table’s bahn mi lunch.