HALF OFF, HAPPY HOUR! From 5pm- 7pm daily… Nice.

Mmmm, $7 mojitos.

I remember Asia De Cuba having delicious mojitos, with cane sugar. Yeah, I was gnawing on those damn things.

(Entrees for me were not so hot).

“Get a second helping of Dine LA Restaurant Week at over 100 restaurants that have chosen to extend their special Dine LA menus and pricing throughout the month of February.”

(Many have Valentines Day exclusions.)

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All pigs need to go to heaven, a haven known as Oinkster. Yes, this haven has cheap and delicious food. You can tell your date, “You can have whatever you like”, because you are worth it and because Oinkster is almost as cheap as KFC. Hmm, brings back memories like that one mystical night, in the KFC parking lot. I was able to order my combo large with two additional sides, because my man said, “You don’t have to dig in your pocket as long as I have pennies stacked in my wallet”.

Oinkster is a place where malts and milkshakes co exist, a place where burgers and salads get along, a place where frites are finger lickin freakin crispy, even when cold. Oinkster is a place where garlic aoili rules as the ultimate frite dipping sauce and the bar has beer on tap and in bottles. Did I mention cupcakes, sports center, and beer? Beer!

I know this isn’t Kosher but… This little piggy needed her pork pulled.

That little piggy wanted some pastrami.

How much is that cupcake in the window? The one with the sprinkles on top? This little piggy wanted to know.

Did I mention frites with garlic aoili? Yodele Yodele he ho. From left to right: regular ketchup, house BBQ & ketchup, garlic aoili, mustard, and BBQ (they have quite a few BBQ choices). I, however found the BBQ too vinegary for my frite dipping pleasure but perfect to moisten my pulled pork.

What is the difference between a malt and a milkshake? Milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard. So gather all the boys, girls and pigs and head over to Oinkster, that amazing retro diner style restaurant in the heart of Eagle Rock.

Oinkster offers a few lighter options but go for the hamburger heart attack. Haven’t you heard? Pigs can now fly to heaven.

January 25 to 30, 2009 and February 1 to 6, 2009

Check out http://www.dinela.com/restaurantweek/ for more details. There are some pretty good restaurants on the list: Gordon Ramsay, Grace Restaurant and more…