Willy Blackmore is the Los Angeles editor of Tasting Table, and email newsletter. He highlighted the following chain-restaurant imports:
Bibigo
1091 Broxton Ave.
Westwood
310-824-0011
Obikà
Westfield Century City Shopping Center, Upper Level
10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
Century City
310-556-2452
Paris Baguette
6 W. 32nd St.
212-244-0404
Santouka Ramen
3760 South Centinela Avenue
Los Angeles
(310) 391-1101