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I'll also back Lotus of Siam. I ate there last week and had a great meal. We really liked the Nam Kao Tod appetizer and getting the crispy duck as a protein option (for a pretty big upcharge) with some of the other dishes instead of having it as a main meal. I'd been to the old spot about 15 years ago based on reviews from this site and am happy I got back

For casual Italian in Beverly Hills, Da Pasquale is good. It's not a place I would make a destination, but it's just a couple blocks from the Beverly Hilton. Good pastas and bread. I've also enjoyed a couple dinners at Bouchon, if you're open to bistro fare. It's a fun, lively place in the Montage hotel. If you like Hillstone restaurants, Honor Bar is also close by. The menu looks pretty limited, with not much more than a few sandwiches and sushi. I've never been to this one, but I've always liked other Hillstone spots.

I don't have a specific spot to recommend, but last November a group of 3 of us did the night food tour by O'ngo. It was a fun, casual way of seeing some of the city and trying a few different places, including a local tofu spot we never would have found otherwise, korean bbq, and a night market. It sounds like the groups are bigger on weekends, but we went on a Sunday night and there were only two others in the group. Drinks are included. I'd recommend it if you have a few hours one night. http://www.ongofood.com/?page_id=4 http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294197-d2024045-Reviews-O_ngo_Food_Tours_and_Korean_Cooking_School_Day_Tours-Seoul.html

Probably true. This thread always seems to turn into a discussion bashing RW participants and how horrible RW is, and your comment seemed to set that in motion. But from many of the comments here it seems it brings the least desirable customers, waiters are overworked and not happy with their tips, and on top of that you have to pay to participate. And there's a good chance a diner will be rushed because tables have to be turned more quickly. It sounds like a disaster. What I probably should have just done in my last post was ask how RW has gone on for so long, and why so many places participate, and even extend it, if it's such a hassle. It's got to have its merits, and I wish that was shown a little bit more in this thread.

I read this earlier, and it's bugging me a little. It just seems to fuel the attitude that RW diners (or anyone not ordering wine/cocktails) are cheap and miserable, and horrible to deal with from the restaurant's point of view. Was the restaurant that offended that they asked to split a meal? I think this bothers me most because it lacks any kind of perspective. Were they allowed to split it? Did they complain if they weren't? What kind of tip did they leave in the end? Two tables asked out of how many that were served that night? The restaurant here must have some positive reason for participating in RW. It seems almost silly if this is the biggest complaint to come out of it. I realize not many can/would offer they type of information Dean has in his post above, but it would be nice to read more like this with actual information about what places gain/lose during RW.

8. I'm not kidding. When I did this the young man working the x-ray machine gave me a thumbs up. (It was a long flight)