Pasadena | Osawa's Melt-in-Your-Mouth Unagi Don đąâ¨
On Lunar New Year's Day, I originally planned to visit the USC Pacific Asia Museum to soak up some festive vibesâonly to realize the event had ended yesterday! đ Then I walked to a nearby Starbucks for coffee... but it was closed! Next, I headed to Bone Kettle hoping to try their famous bone marrowâalso closed, even though Google Maps said it was open. 𼲠Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket todayâthree disappointing attempts in a row on the New Year! đ Finally, we went to Osawa next door. It was packedâindoor seating was fully booked. Since Iâm pregnant and couldnât have sashimi, I stuck to cooked dishes. The Unagi Don (Eel Rice Bowl) was absolutely divineâtruly melt-in-your-mouth! đđ It ranks among my top 3 favorite unagi bowls ever! Many people recommended their udon, so I also ordered Tempura Udon. The tempura was excellentâcrispy and not oily at allâbut the udon itself was just okay, and the broth tasted a bit too tangy for my liking. Osawa đ 77 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 #PasadenaEats #Osawa #UnagiDon #JapaneseFood #LAEats #PregnantFoodie #FoodFail
