Sushi Gen in J town 2nd street ... Yelp.com it...
(old fashioned, don't expect rolls or what nots.. THE FRESHEST FISH EVER.. SASHIMI.. won't dissapoint).
Shabu Shabu... BEST SHABU EVER.. near sushi gen... Yelp it... it's in a plaza across the street from pinkberry... yelp the pinkberry in j town and go there.. cross the street directly next to it and walk straight you'll see it... ALWAYS A LINE.. ALWAYS NO FAIL....soo be ready to wait in line for an hour or 2 if u dont show up early to put ur name on the list...
BEEF IS THE GREATEST!!....best place ever... dare to contest my opinion?...
Summit House in Brea... Yelp it...
imo better than the shit Lawry's now serves...
Chosuns K BBQ... Yelp it... LA area.
best K BBQ clean and non greasy...
Ten Ten Ramen or watevers... Yelp.com it... it's in Hacienda heights (gary ave. ?)
open certain times only.. closes early 2... always packed and line... best place for ramen better than bullcrap ahjishen or watnots...
(relatively cheaper than $30-40

round $10-15 the most depends if u eat a lot like me...)
BEST PHO PLACE imo:
either Golden Deli or Pho Pastuer... ( i know my pho, trust i ate it for lunch dinner for a week straight before) im a critic.
try Pho Pasteur 1st: its on valley... in san gabriel
Golden Deli: in san gabriel yelp it.
all about $30-40+ per.... ok i gave all my secret locations on food... these are places where i would take a date... excpet the pho joints... great food... trust... won't go wrong..go try it and come back and rep me