SoCal Foodies

[JFarhanbod]

Interested in trying that persian food.

This this thread makes me hungry. That whole food sandwich lolwut

lmaooo trust the whole foods sandwich is bombbbbbb

[IRON-E]

OMG, why hasnt this thread been done before?!

will photo my favorite hole in the walls next time i go.

This ^^^

[mcskibadee1]

Don't knock whole foods. One of the best sandwiches I had was a tuna, avocado with sprouts and veggies. God Damn, on a hot day I would buy that and sit in the park and take a nap after. Mmmmm...

[dvck]

Salsa And Beer

This place is great if your MO is to fill up. Huge portions. The food is good but it's different when you're homegrown on Mexican home cooking, just a bit of advice for my brown friends.

[ethrtyiS]

Dinos Chicken
In LA on Pico and Vermont
Bomb chicken and fries, No idea what their sauce is but its great
$ (10 bucks and you leave in a coma)

absolutely! extra sauce, if you don't mind their fries soggy. it's super good! and all for like $7 bucks with a drink.

Fresh KBBQ
Sherman Way and White Oak
$$ ($15 lunch, $20 dinner)

All you can eat kbbq, What more can you ask for?
Go Hungry as Hell.

#InstagramStraightFlexin

hell yeah, best kbbq in the valley, hands down. they seem to have gotten better too. used to go there nearly 1 to 2 times a week when i swam.

Salsa And Beer
White Oak and Vanowen
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Great Mexican Food, I usually get the Special Spicy Burritos Molcajete or Chimichanga, Both shrimp but their steak and chicken are great too. Their salsas and bean dip are really good too, I'm usually almost full by the time my food comes haha

definitely a good mexican restaurant for being a chain.

i think we've both got the same tastes in food! we need to grab some grub together!!!




let me get a list going, it's going to be long so bare with me...

[ethrtyiS]

so, some of these may be repeats, but i'll add my own little description and personal or other photograph.

O Dae San
my personal favorite ayce kbbq joint, hands down. located in korea town, they have the tastiest bulgolgi and short ribs. their brisket isn't too bad either.

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Big Wok Mongolian BBQ
probably my favorite mongolian ayce bbq.
located in manhattan beach.

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Fat Sal's Deli
super damn good sandwiches that'll fill you completely. i believe it was featured in an episode of man vs. food. located right next to ucla, westwood.

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit
great "fast food" type bbq joint that is actually pretty damn good. based out of texas. plus you get free ice cream!

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Fogo De Chao
if you're feeling like a baller and want to try the best damn flavored meat ever, go here. best of all, it's ayce. seriously the tastiest damn meat you'll ever eat. the brazilians definitely know what they are doing... lunch is significantly cheaper, so go then if you don't have nearly $70 per plate. located in beverly hills.

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SushiStop
fantastic cheap sushi. seriously, nearly everything on the menu is $2.50 or $2.75 (varies upon location). they even started selling beer on tap for cheap. cash only. they have various locations so look them up!

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Phil's BBQ
hands down the best bbq place around. they are absolutely amazing and if you haven't tried it then you are seriously missing out. located in san diego so if you are down there, make sure you stop by. plan on getting there early as the line sometimes wraps around the entire building and could be up to an 1.5-2 hour wait.

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Road to Seoul BBQ
another great ayce kbbq! located in los angeles (near ktown). definitely another good place to get good kbbq food!

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Gushi
great korean food located right next to ucla. short ribs are great. cash only!

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Milk
great desert place. a bit expensive for my taste, but the gf loves it. located in los angeles.

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Philippe's
damn good french sandwiches! i like getting my sandwich double dipped in their special sauce, definitely try it that way. featured on man vs. food. located in china town. gets pretty damn busy! been around for nearly 100 years.

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Mercado Buenos Aires

great place for some good, authentic style argentine empanadas, milanesa, asada, etc. dine in or take out. plus they have a little mini mart with stuff imported from argentina. don't forget to get some chimichurri with that!! nothing like homemade, but hey, it's as close to authentic as you're going to get! located in van nuys.

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Midori Sushi

great ayce sushi place. usually end up eating about $100 worth of sushi between me and my lady (yeah, we're big eaters). my favorite roll is the mclovin roll! various locations so look them up; usually on ventura.

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The Boiling Crab
amazing seafood! usually get about 4-5 pounds of shrimp with the a friend or the lady and then get it with all their flavors, called the "whole-shabang" and some spices and some corn on the cob in the bag with the shrimp and their cajun fries. make sure you were the bib, it's messy but so worth it! various locations, look it up!

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Monte Carlo Deli & Pinocchio's Restaurant (aka Pinocchio's)
probably my favorite authentic italian restaurant. not fancy, but super damn good. their pasta (they put TONS of sauce and their garlic bread is super good!), pizza, and sandwiches are great and pretty decently cheap. plus they have imported italian foods, gelato, and drinks, etc. located in burbank.

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Casita Taco Al Carbon
fantastic whole in the wall authentic mexican food. probably my favorite i've had out here in the valley. used to go there every day for lunch when i was working nearby.

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Lala's Argentine Grill
fantastic argentine restaurant if you're nearby! parking is hard to get unless you get valet. i personally know the owner of the restaurant and he's always there going up to people and talking to them and making sure everyone is satisfied. definitely a place to bring your girlfriend. their empanadas are fried and not bad at all. steaks are super good too as well as their chimichurri sauce! located on ventura in studio city.

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Buffalo Wild Wings
for the obvious reasons...if you haven't been you're missing out. they have great happy hours for their wings and beers. various locations, look it up!

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Costco
because you can't beat their damn cheap prices for combo hotdog and drink as well as bomb large slices of pizza and deserts! various locations, look it up!

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PizzaRev
it's like a chipotle but for pizza! pretty damn good. unlimited toppings! various locations, look it up!

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San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant
seriously, if you don't go and get their shrimp tray, you are missing out so bad. can be a bit pricey if you order a lot of pounds, because shrimp by the pound isn't cheap that fresh... location is obvious, san pedro.

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Krua Thai
great thai food place! located in north hollywood. very close to castro's. i love getting the spicy chicken curry and rice!

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Umami Burger
probably my absolute favorite burger joint. they are gourmet burgers. i always order their manly burger and their amazing sweet potato fries. various locations, look it up!

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Zankou Chicken

great fast food mediterranean, middle eastern food! i love garlic so i always get extra garlic with their chicken. various locations, look it up!

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okay...i think that's it for now. been writing this forever now looking for pictures on my phone and stuff. time for bed. will add more later. i'm seriously hungry now...

[JFarhanbod]

Hell yeah Travis, We gotta go hunting for new places. I can't believe I forgot Zankou, I've been going there forever. The extra garlic is a must.

Another place I forgot is

Cavaretta's Italian Deli
Located on Topanga and Sherman Way
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Love this place, Family owned and they have anything Italian that you could ever want. Great Sandwiches or you can buy meatballs and bread and take it home and make yourself a feast. My favorites are the Italian Sub and Roast Beef/Cheddar. Don't forget to get a desert either, go for the canoli.

[E30_Pare]

Glad this thread has taken off. Was getting tired of eating at the same places.

[seven4]

my kind of thread ethirty knows whats up I can vouch for Boiling Crab, Phillpe's, Fat Sal Deli, and San Perdro is also good, I need to look into some of your other spots any othe suggestions on sushi spots?

Don Chow mix of mexican and chines food look the up since there service is offered in a lunch truck
fry's smith also a mobile service but last I checked they had plans for a location there baja fries are delicious
If any one is into seafood and I mean mexican seafood "mariscos" Colimas in hacienda heights is the spot
Lucilles bbq LOOK IT UP there pink lemonade and bbq are so good
portos bakery I could never get enough

[ethrtyiS]

Hell yeah Travis, We gotta go hunting for new places.

indeed! i've got a few places bookmarked that i've still yet to try!

my kind of thread ethirty knows whats up I can vouch for Boiling Crab, Phillpe's, Fat Sal Deli, and San Perdro is also good, I need to look into some of your other spots any othe suggestions on sushi spots?

definitely try some of the places i mentioned. there's a really good sushi place in reseda called:

Sushi For You
husband and wife owned, super small little place. the sushi is super good and they make it all and bring it all to you at once. food is always super delicious. located in reseda of course.

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here's another one i forgot to mention in my last post...

Ohana BBQ
super bomb korean food. their short rib platter is so good. not sure how they make their seasoning and sauce but it is very very good. portion is large for the price. enough for lunch and some left over for dinner, depending on how much you eat. i also like their little salad and dressing. located in studio city on ventura.

[EVillalonRN]

Bruxie

http://www.bruxie.com

Belgian Waffle Sandwiches and other waffle treats.
4, soon to be 5 locations:

Orange: 292 N Glassell St Orange, CA 92866
Brea: 215 W. Birch Street Brea, CA 92821
Chino Hills: 13865 City Center Drive Chino Hills, CA 91709
Rancho Santa Margarita: 22205 El Paseo RSM, CA 92688
Huntington Beach: Coming soon

[ethrtyiS]

yum, that stuff looks great. i'll have to check them out next time i'm in the mood for driving for new food.

[Robotin]

Fursato KBBQ in LA

or Cinco De Mayo in venice

[mcskibadee1]

It's so funny seeing everyone line up for titos when cinco de mayo is way better. I lived down the street from there and ate there all the time. The carne asada fry burrito is amazing

[nick526]

All you valley folks and no one's mentioned Pita Kitchen on Van Nuys/Ventura??? Been missing that place like crazy since I moved.

Gjellina in Venice on Abbot Kinney is awesome.

If you're around my hood (and I do mean HOOD lol) Mike's Deli on Slauson and Fairfax.

Cole's, downtown on 6th and main has the best french dips around. They make Philippe's look like Arby's. Also a pretty cool pair of bars there too (bonus!)

TONS more places I want to add. However, it's dinner time and I'm off to Versailles!