Yuko Watanabe is immersed in plants inside her restaurant Yuko Kitchen: DTLA. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times) Standing behind the counter of Yuko Curry in downtown Los Angeles, Yuko Watanabe ...

The Historic Core’s got a new spot for affordable Japanese food, thanks to the arrival of Yuko Kitchen last month. The original Miracle Mile location has earned stellar reviews, and the formula is ...

There’s no sign. No phone number. No website. But if you venture in through the Instagram-ready tunnel of plants and greenery, you’ll emerge into the world of Lost Books. Located in Montrose in ...

Standing behind the counter of Yuko Curry in downtown Los Angeles, Yuko Watanabe encouraged a hesitant customer to take a walk through her “secret plant tunnel” — an enchanting, moss- and ...