Ajisen Ramen N Greek Islands Open at Diamond Jamboree

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • November 27, 2008
I am not sure why they always seem to come in twos. This week, both Ajisen Ramen and Greek Islands debuted. Ajisen was already doing decent business at 4 P.M. yesterday,  attracting a few looky-loos like myself. Greek Islands, on the other hand,...
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