Since I had an appointment at UCLA Medical Plaza today, I originally planned on getting lunch at Versailles. It’s a Cuban restaurant that has an awesome garlic chicken dish (menu item #6). When I was at UCLA, we used to come here all the time and everyone would order the same dish. Back then, the half-chicken was $6; now, it’s $16 for the same dish. However, I got out from the UCLA appointment pretty quickly. I only saw the cardiologist for 5 minutes. He asked me a few questions and then said he will write a note recommending that I be taken off the transplant hold list.
Anyway, while I was driving back to the freeway and debating my lunch plans, I decided to drive down Santa Monica Blvd. towards the ocean. I used to go to a Japanese fast food place but haven’t been there in over 23 years. I only vaguely remember where it was but I managed to find the corner plaza and surprisingly, the restaurant is still here. Everything inside looked the same as well. I got my favorite, #1 combo with teriyaki chicken and beef. The price is a bit higher at $8.95 but not by much. The food tastes exactly the same too.
I brought the food to work since I needed to stop by and pick up a package. Out of 50 people in our department, there’s only three people here, including me.
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When I was at UCLA and getting food there regularly, the lady at counter thought I was Japanese. She would greet me and say a whole bunch of stuff in Japanese and I understood none of it. I just nodded and said “numba 1 to go” and paid. I doubt it’s the same lady today since she looks young and we spoke in English.
Life with chronic diseases 