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I Ate L.A.
Fabulous review! This should be mandatory reading for any food lover who visits LA. It's wonderful to see someone who really did their homework before coming to town as opposed to going to the same, tired places. You ate like a native, and as an LA denizen, I pretty much agree with your assessments.
A few notes...the Luck Devil's shake is toasted pecan, not almond, and it is awesome.
The Hollywood Farmers Market is pretty similar to the Santa Monica except Hollywood has more prepared food and a bit more local color; many of the vendors are actually the same; both are great and we do appreciate them.
Dodger Dogs suck. If you're a hot dog lover, next time you're in town, try Skooby's in Hollywood or Carney's, with locations in West Hollywood and Studio City.
Next trip, you've got to hit some Thai food and some of our Korean BBQ.
Thanks for writing.
I Ate L.A.
I just emailed this to Stan Berman of Stan's Donuts. He will get a big kick
of it.
I Ate L.A.
Love this post! Glad that you covered a diverse range of eateries that makes up multicultural LA. Makes a great itinerary for LA eats :)
I Ate L.A.
wow well done!! you did a great job of spanning a pretty large range of locations and types of food. agree on the dodger dogs -- i just don't get the hype, and i'm perfectly happy eating a street vendor hot dog instead. at least they have grilled onions instead of raw!
I Ate L.A.
Really enjoyed reading this - sounds like a fantastic trek through a lot of really good food. Thanks
I Ate L.A.
well done, next time check out brooklyn bagel factory on beverly blvd and just a few blocks down have a chiliburger at tommy's. i suggest having the chili on the side and dipping.
I Ate L.A.
As a native socal resident, loved your reviews. We do have serious great eats here, despite some easterners comments to the contrary. My thought about the Dodger Dogs: it is part of the Dodger game experience - I personally would not eat one anywhere but at Dodger Stadium, but NEED one when I'm at a Dodger game. Go figure.
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WE LIVED IN L.A. (WOODLAND HILLS) FROM 1975 TIL 1986, HAD SEASON TICKETS FOR DODGERS. WE LOOKED FORWARD TO THE DODGER DOGS WITH A BEER AT EVERY GAME. IT WAS A PART OF IT! NOW WE LIVE IN LITTLE ROCK , HAVE A AAA TEAM AND IT'S NOT THE SAME. NOT EVEN CLOSE! I MUST BE GETTING OLD!
I Ate L.A.
as an LA resident i think this is one of the best LA "casual dining" primers i've ever read. i may not have agreed with all of your takes, but you pretty much covered all the bases for anyone that is coming to LA and wants to know what places to try in order to get a decent cross-section of the cities "eats scene". well done.
I Ate L.A.
There's a wonderful little diner in Van Nuys called Beeps - great burgers, hot dogs, french fries, milkshakes, and terrific breakfasts. It's tiny and not near anything other than the Van Nuys Airport, but it's a great place for a quick meal.
I Ate L.A.
Wow, you really dug into the junk! Great job!!!
I love the Apple Pan, and I had the exact same donuts at Stan's a couple of weeks ago!
Also, Cielito Lindo is my favorite stand at Olivera Street, although I haven't been in YEARS. I love those taquitos, and the squeeze bottles of salsa on the tables. I used to stop there whenever I took the Amtrak "Coaster" train from the gorgeous Union Station across the street down to San Diego (the Coaster is probably the most picturesque way to travel the California coastline - fyi).
Here are some recommendations (along the same lines) for your next trip:
Hotdogs - Let's Be Frank
Donuts - Randy's
Tacos - Tito's Tacos
Pastrami - Johnnie's Pastrami
Empanada's - Tiendo Rincon Chileno
Cuban - Versailles
Enjoy!
~ Paula
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Great report. I only lived in LA for a year and missed a lot of the "supposed to visit" places though I did get to Pink's and Stan's. Is Langer's really better than Canter's? I thought Canter's was some of the best deli food I'd eaten. Would be good to know for my occasional, return trips.
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Fabulous review! This should be mandatory reading for any food lover who visits LA. It's wonderful to see someone who really did their homework before coming to town as opposed to going to the same, tired places. You ate like a native, and as an LA denizen, I pretty much agree with your assessments.
A few notes...the Luck Devil's shake is toasted pecan, not almond, and it is awesome.
The Hollywood Farmers Market is pretty similar to the Santa Monica except Hollywood has more prepared food and a bit more local color; many of the vendors are actually the same; both are great and we do appreciate them.
Dodger Dogs suck. If you're a hot dog lover, next time you're in town, try Skooby's in Hollywood or Carney's, with locations in West Hollywood and Studio City.
Next trip, you've got to hit some Thai food and some of our Korean BBQ.
Thanks for writing.