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LA Dining

LA Dining

A group about restaurants in Los Angeles
Amani
Hot Chocolate in LA: Hello Lamill - - http://laist.com/2009...
Hot Chocolate in LA: Hello Lamill -
"Our search for the best hot chocolate in LA has led us to Lamill in Silver Lake. In the January 2010 Issue, Bon Appetit names Lamill one of the 10 Best Boutique Coffee Shops in the country. Their hot chocolate had been highly recommended. So it was time to taste hot chocolate 'a Lamill'." - Amani from Bookmarklet
x.x - Caroline
a creature was stirring
Fwd: Iron Chef Competitor to Open Grilled Cheese Restaurant on Melrose - http://laist.com/2009... (via http://friendfeed.com/los-ang...)
Fwd: Iron Chef Competitor to Open Grilled Cheese Restaurant on Melrose - http://laist.com/2009/12/15/iron_chef_competitor_to_open_grille.php (via http://ff.im/cXqKT)
Derrick
The Other Corner Bistro in Glendale, California - http://aht.seriouseats.com/archive...
The Other Corner Bistro in Glendale, California
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"The first bite was a satisfying mouthful. The bun, while not superior, was a serviceable commercial choice that had the sponginess that contained the burger. It also had a little grilling on it to add that extra layer of texture. The cheese was melted beautifully so as to provide smoothness without turning into a fondue. The onions were near perfection, as they had been grilled just into caramelization without losing their pleasing bite." - Derrick from Bookmarklet
Derrrrrrrrrrrick! - holly
dammit Derrick, now you got me wanting burgers again - Rasmus Lauridsen
Derrick - you sure you can handle putting that much meat in your mouth? :-) - Morgan Haley
... - Derrick
it does look like a mighty tasty burger. - Morgan Haley
^_^ - Maryam
Yum Yum ... - johnpiercy
a creature was stirring
Joe's Restaurant in Venice; California-French. This place has such a rep on the west side that I was sure it would be pretentious. Instead I found it to be relaxed and fun. I'd go there again in a heart beat. http://www.joesrestaurant.com/index...
Admiral Anika
Red Hot Kitchen; a Korean-Fusion stand. They have Korean tacos, burritos, burgers, teriyaki bowls and other stuff. Pretty good. Sticker shock set it when we saw the menu, but they give you sooooo much food.
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4625 Valley Blvd., LA, CA (Thanks, Morgan!) We got a beef teriyaki bowl, California rolls, 2 tacos, shrimp fried rice, and a burger (which came with [YUCK] sweet potato fries). We were hungry. =) Add in 4 drinks and it was all under $30. And now we have dinner too! - Admiral Anika
Oh yeah. Everything was made fresh. The beef bowl was perfect. The meat didn't taste like it had been sitting around forever, the rice wasn't mushy and the veggies were all crisp. The shrimp fried rice was stuffed with 2 sizes of shrimp and is big enough to feed a family of 4. - Admiral Anika
where is this??? it looks NOM o licious! - Morgan Haley
It's on Valley near Eastern. I put the address above. - Admiral Anika
I want to go to there. But only when my sense of taste and smell has returned. NOM. - Derrick
damn! i live like 4 minutes from there! woo hoo! - Morgan Haley
Derrick
Top 5: Damon Gambuto's Favorite Burgers in Los Angeles - http://aht.seriouseats.com/archive...
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What are the best burgers in Los Angeles? My usual gambit is to reply to this question with a question: What kind of burger do you like? (I'm nothing if not evasive, but this response is, at the very least, an earnest evasion.) I want to direct people to a burger that will satisfy their desire, not mine. Do you want a hearty pub burger? A chef-ified art piece? Perhaps you're like me and have a weakness for the sloppy, Southern California style? The type of burger you prefer matters. But I realize the question is what do I prefer. So in what can only be deemed a very particular order, here are the five that matter most to me. - Derrick
1. Comme Ça 2. Rustic Canyon 3. Pie 'N Burger 4. The Oinkster 5. Umami Burger - Derrick
Ok! Pie n Burger I know! Umami! so I need to try those other 3..where's Father's Office? - Anna Lynn M.
Derrick
Zankou Chicken - Feast Your Eyes - http://www.slashfood.com/2009...
Zankou Chicken - Feast Your Eyes
"These vibrant trays from Zankou Chicken has Beck singing their praises and the Los Angeles Times contending that there's "no better chicken anywhere." As the fast food industry continues to expand, catering to more health-conscious foodies, Southern California chain Zankou Chicken is redefining the concept with its fresh Mediterranean cuisine. Renowned for its roasted chicken and pita bread baked on the premises, the chain also offers hummus, shawerma, falafel and a variety of kebabs, using 100 percent fresh products -- no cans, freezers, microwaves or preservatives -- and only the "finest ingredients." But it's the secret Lebanese garlic sauce that's got Southern Californians hooked, a zesty combination of garlic, olive oil, lemon and potato, for texture, that has customers dipping in just about any item on the menu -- and proving that fast food may rise above the typical greasy-spoon burger joints of the past." - Derrick from Bookmarklet
I've lived in LA nearly ten years, but I've never had the infamous Zankou. - Derrick
This is something that must be corrected. - Jason Toney
A suggestion: Go to the one in Burbank of Glendale. The one's in Hollywood and Pasadena have severely declined in quality. When we lived in Hollywood, we'd get a chicken from Moishe's or the Lebanese place on Sunset near Cahuenga and get the garlic sauce from Zankou. - Admiral Anika
as if I wasn't hungry enough already, Derrick. you had to go on and show me zankou chicken. I miss zankou. had it all the time when I lived in pasadena. unfortunately they don't have any in the IE. - chrisofspades
I am definitely making this sauce. Loves Garlic despite potential Dragon breath ===> - Eric Logan
OMG!!!!!!!! GARLIC SPREAD!!!! - Anna Lynn M.
Derrick
"For ages, it was accepted that there were only four primary tastes on the tongue from which all others arose. Those would be sweet, sour, salty and bitter. But over the last few decades, a fifth taste called "umami" has gained acceptance among gourmands worldwide. A Japanese scientist identified it in 1908, and it can best be described as savory." - Derrick from Bookmarklet
That flavor (enhanced by an all-natural umami rub made of proprietary ingredients) is the secret in the sauce at the ascendant L.A. chain Umami Burger. The first Umami Burger opened less than a year ago on La Brea; last month, a second outpost opened in the old Cobras & Matadors space on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Feliz. The second Umami has an attached Japanese-centric beer and wine bar called Salaryman (the space was formerly Sgt. Recruiter). - Derrick
Then there are the burgers: juicy patties smothered in fresh cheese that literally drip and crumble and bleed into their chewy buns. The flavor, that umami magic, is there, begging you to gobble it up. There are eight burgers on the menu (though there are other options), including the signature Umami; the Manly burger with zesty beer cheddar, smoked-salt onion strings and gooey bacon... more... - Derrick
I wonder if this is the same or related to what I've heard called the 'brown' flavor. The brown you get from carmelization of sugars and the searing of meats. - FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
the 'brown' flavor...ZOMG. (see my post about the ppl behind Dove bars) - Joe Silence is not Santa
That'd be it Tina. - Matthew DeVries
This is a good article/excerpt on umami: http://www.npr.org/templat... - LogEx
LE - You better not be talking about MY mami! - Matthew DeVries
That burger looks unlawfully delicious. - Mike Cavaliere
I'm liking the look of those perfect chips - Mo Kargas
Jenga Jenga Jenga! - Joe Pierce
Hmmm, that looks gooood - Jan Ole Peek
Umami, AIUI, is often carried by glutamates, and those occur naturally in high concentrations in tomatoes and parmesan cheese, so it's probably not the 'brown' flavor. - Andrew C
I've noticed umami is getting a lot of press lately. - Trish R
Kikkoman's (I think) is running ads for their soy sauce based on umami. - Andrew C
Derrick
Japanese Fusion Burgers from the Marked5 Truck in Los Angeles - http://aht.seriouseats.com/archive...
Japanese Fusion Burgers from the Marked5 Truck in Los Angeles
Japanese Fusion Burgers from the Marked5 Truck in Los Angeles
"The Torraku Beef burger, like all of the offerings at Marked5, is a fusion of Japanese and new American flavors. The meager patty is said to be 100% Angus and marinated in a "secret" Torraku sauce. It comes with some romaine lettuce and sandwiched on a rice bun. This last addition is certainly the defining characteristic of the Marked5 burger. It's meant to be the pressed, sticky, rice vessel that you'll find at lots of Japanese eateries (even the fast food ones). When made correctly, it's an interesting blend of the sticky starchiness of the rice and slight crunch from the crust that forms from its grilling." - Derrick from Bookmarklet
Yummmmm - Shevonne
Didn't get a very good review, but thought I'd throw this out for the curious. - Derrick
Oh, Derrick. You had me at the word Truck! MMMm - Holly Rae
Meant to try this a few times, and have been following forever, but just haven't gotten around to it. Begs the question: have Twittering food trucks jumped the shark? - mike fabio
Jason Toney
Taco Bell Cupcakes, Smoothies Coming Soon? - Slashfood - http://www.slashfood.com/2009...
Taco Bell Cupcakes, Smoothies Coming Soon? - Slashfood
"Taco Bell is test marketing cupcakes and smoothies in California, the Orange County Register reports. Red velvet cupcakes, smoothies and "Wendy's-inspired shakes" were found by the Fast Food Maven on Wednesday. The paper's Fast Food Maven uncovered the sweets and drinks at two California locations -- Buena Park and Tustin." - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet
aaaaaaand just like that, a food trend has died. - tiffany
No. - Derrick
"We're off cupcakes and back to donuts," - 30 Rock - Andrew C
Jason Toney
"Discover, Savor & Taste Some of the Finest Chocolatiers & Wineries in Southern California 16,000 Square Feet, over Twice the Tasting Space as 2008!" - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet
Admiral Anika
Lunch at Homegirl Cafe (http://www.homeboy-industries.org/homegir...). Sarah's Drink (raspberry & mango) and the Green Mushroom Pozole.
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The pozole would taste even better with sweet shrimp in it. Oh and that's the "cup" of soup that came with my half sandwich. - Admiral Anika
Man. We're having swai tonight and all I keep thinking of is this pozole. I guess I know what I'll be making this weekend. - Admiral Anika
Admiral Anika
Fresh made tamales. $1 each. Corner of Eastern Ave. and Huntington Dr. Look for the guy outside the Arco station.
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This is the chicken one. Just finished it and it was GOOD. On to the cheese one next. - Admiral Anika
Jason Toney
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: RANDY HOFFMAN'S CHILE MY SOUL - http://museumsanfernandovalley...
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: RANDY HOFFMAN'S CHILE MY SOUL
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: RANDY HOFFMAN'S CHILE MY SOUL
"The San Fernando Valley (in fact all of Southern California) lost a wonderfully unique restaurant, Chili My Soul, with the death of its creator/chef, Randal (Randy) Hoffman on June 18, 2009. Chili My Soul is now closed and its future is in doubt. Randy loved to play the drums, and he prided himself in the creation of the most wonderful chili - in fact his restaurant featured over 35 of his chili recipes. On any given day about fifteen of them, rated in heat from one to ten, were available to his customers. Randy was a perfectionist, using only the finest ingredients in a process that took 30 hours or more of simmering during which he skimmed off the fat four times. His chili was not only delicious, it was healthy. He loved to greet his fans and urged them to taste a sample before ordering. His customers, many who considered him a friend, traveled from close and far for his gourmet chili. He started as a chef decades ago by supplying other restaurants with his specialty. In the 1980's... more... - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet
I loved Chili My Soul. It was one of my favorite lunch spots when I worked on that side of the Valley. - Jason Toney
Derrick
Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles is a Hollywood, California-based soul food restaurant chain founded by Herb Hudson, a Harlem native, in 1976. It is best known, as the name states, for serving chicken and waffles, both together and separately, although they do offer more traditional menu items as well." - Derrick from Bookmarklet
I always stop here when I hit LA. So. Good. - Andru Edwards
Nope. - Admiral Anika
Anika, I'm still overdue for Miss Peaches. Never been there. - Derrick from iPhone
You need to go. Once you had their chicken and waffles, you'll be like, "Who the hell is Roscoe? Is this the Dukes of Hazard?" - Admiral Anika
D, next time you're in SF try Gussie's. I'd like to know how you think it stacks up to Roscoe's. - pea
Love this place. Love. And yes, I would marry it! - Morgan Haley
It really sounds silly to me, but I'm happy for anyone this pleases. - MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
Putting in another vote for Miss Peaches. Said it before, saying it again: once you try it you'll never go back to Roscoe's - mike fabio
Jason Toney
Undercover Black Man: UBM’s World of Glamour and Fame - http://undercoverblackman.blogspot.com/2009...
Undercover Black Man: UBM’s World of Glamour and Fame
"Last night I was at my favorite sushi spot. As occasionally happens, I saw a movie actor come in there. Alone. It was Scott Caan... James Caan’s son. (He was in those “Ocean’s Eleven” movies.) Previously I’ve seen Billy Crudup and Jason Biggs roll in solo, belly up to the sushi bar, and eat the freshest fish in L.A. Thing is, if you were to drive past Sushi Nozawa... and the little strip mall it’s in... you wouldn’t give it a second thought. First time you step in the door, you won’t be impressed by the décor. There is no décor. But the fish will make an addict out of you." - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet
He's talking about Sushi Nozawa and now I want some too. - Jason Toney
Jason Toney
Food GPS » Blog Archive » Food GPS Progressive Dinner (Downtown) - http://www.foodgps.com/food-gp...
Food GPS » Blog Archive » Food GPS Progressive Dinner (Downtown)
Food GPS » Blog Archive » Food GPS Progressive Dinner (Downtown)
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"The Santa Monica progressive dinner went well on September 23, and we followed that up with an even more ambitious walking tour on September 24, with stops designed to spotlight four of downtown’s modern Latin restaurants: Ciudad, Provecho, Rosa Mexicano and Rivera. At each restaurant, the executive chef introduced a single course and discussed plans for dineLA Restaurant Week." - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet
Jason Toney
potatomato.blog » Blog Archive » Osteria La Buca (Melrose) - http://www.potatomato.com/blog...
potatomato.blog » Blog Archive » Osteria La Buca (Melrose)
potatomato.blog » Blog Archive » Osteria La Buca (Melrose)
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"Osteria La Buca 5210 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, CA 90038 (323) 462-1900" - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet
Derrick
LA Food Trucks Get A Site Of Their Own - http://la.eater.com/archive...
LA Food Trucks Get A Site Of Their Own
"Lo and behold comes Find LA Food Trucks, one website that tracks trucks on the street and trucks soon to be on the street. Twenty two vehicles are currently listed: Dosa Truck, Baby's Badass Burgers, Nom Nom Truck, Kogi, Fish Lips Sushi, The Grilled Cheese Truck, The Gastrobus, Coolhaus, The Franken Stand, The South Philly Experience, Calbi BBQ, Border Grill, Bool BBQ, Lomo Arigato, Get Shaved, Green Truck, Marked5, Let's Be Frank, Barbie's Q, The Buttermilk Truck, Don Chow's Tacos, and Indian Jones Chow Truck. What's missing?" - Derrick from Bookmarklet
Derrick
California Dreaming at The Golden State in Los Angeles - http://aht.seriouseats.com/archive...
California Dreaming at The Golden State in Los Angeles
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"The burger arrives looking beautiful with another perfectly round, brioche bun. The menu describes the burger as coming with arugula, Fiscalini Farms cheddar, brown sugar glazed bacon, a house-made aioli, and ketchup. I have to say, I sometimes get a bit suspicious of a menu that sources every product for me. It can feel like I’m being bullied. I get it—you buy your products from places that have names and reputations." - Derrick from Bookmarklet
Jason Toney
Curries, Parathas, Samosas & More, the India Jones Chow Truck is Spicing up L.A.'s Streets - LAist - http://laist.com/2009...
Curries, Parathas, Samosas & More, the India Jones Chow Truck is Spicing up L.A.'s Streets - LAist
"Chef Sumant Pardal only first heard of the Twittering designer food truck craze this summer. But when he heard the concept, it sparked an idea and in ten days, his India Jones Chow Truck was on the road. "What we've created in five weeks is phenomenal," Pardal explained from his truck parked in North Hollywood last Saturday. "It was the fastest business I've ever opened in my life."" - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet
so that's beaches, desert, and bomb a** food trucks. if y'all could get a handle on that traffic, i'd seriously consider it. - tiffany
we also have snow-capped mountains about an hour away. - Jason Toney
Jason Toney
Food Truck of the Week: Grilled Cheese Truck - Los Angeles Buzz - Zagat Survey - http://www.zagat.com/Blog...
Food Truck of the Week: Grilled Cheese Truck - Los Angeles Buzz - Zagat Survey
"As of this writing, The Grilled Cheese Truck hasn't yet hit the streets. But the blogosphere's food-truck obsessives have been going into a gooey meltdown anticipating the arrival of…melted cheese…on bread! Its website (www.thegrilledcheesetruck.com) promises diet-busters like sammys made with "macaroni and cheese, house-smoked BBQ pork and caramelized onions" and another with "Brie with brown butter apples and fresh herbs." Also on the menu: tomato soup, butter pickles and tater tots." - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet
*sigh* - jbrotherlove
Whoa. - Derrick
butter pickles? *my kryptonite* - a creature was stirring
If I weren't so lazy, I'd be going to the store for grilled cheese fixins right now. - Baroness Von SmashAHomie
When is this thing hitting the road? I've been following avidly: the photos posted to Twitter look incredible. - mike fabio
Jason Toney
Food GPS » Blog Archive » Menes and Guerrero Open marché L.A. - http://www.foodgps.com/menes-a...
Food GPS » Blog Archive » Menes and Guerrero Open marché L.A.
Food GPS » Blog Archive » Menes and Guerrero Open marché L.A.
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"Address: 13355 Ventura Boulevard Sherman Oaks, CA 91423" - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet
mike fabio
Quickie Review: O! Burger in WeHo, a complete disaster | hambur.gr - http://hambur.gr/2009...
Quickie Review: O! Burger in WeHo, a complete disaster | hambur.gr
Don't let the photo fool you. I hated this place. - mike fabio from Bookmarklet
Derrick
"Today’s Recession Obsession is a gluttonous walk down memory lane, a walk to Campos Tacos in Venice, where a plate of hard-shelled chicken tacos, chips, and a drink is $7 after tax. While this Campos location might look like a dime-a-dozen Mexican hole-in-the-wall (with a scary bathroom,) to this author, it represents the birth of a love affair, and it's LAist’s latest Recession Obsession." - Derrick from Bookmarklet
daaaaaaamn, that looks good. *tummygrumble* - holly
And thus, my love affair with tacos continues. - Derrick
Derrick: If you find yourself in Portland, a trip here will be in order: http://www.porquenotacos.com/ - Christopher A Carr
I second the Porque No. - Eph Zero
Wherever there are tacos, you will find me. I'm still in disbelief at a very delicious shrimp burrito I had in the suburbs of Atlanta once. Very different from what I'm used to as a lifelong Southern Cal resident, but dammit if it wasn't jaw dropping in flavor. - Derrick
now I want Porque No. *whine* y'all are killing me here. - holly
Are these anything like Tito's? the photo looks similar - mike fabio
Admiral Anika
LA Greek Fest - Sponsored by Saint Sophia Cathedral in Los Angeles, California - http://www.lagreekfest.com/
LA Greek Fest - Sponsored by Saint Sophia Cathedral in Los Angeles, California
I can't wait! - Admiral Anika from Bookmarklet
Thought it said GEEK FEST ... at first . serious .. - johnpiercy
what johnpiercy said. - Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
same, can we have one of those too? - Glenn Slaven
SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! I'll be here tomorrow. See you around if you drop by! - Admiral Anika
Derrick
Kyochon Chicken now open in Glendale - http://eatingla.blogspot.com/2009...
Kyochon Chicken now open in Glendale
Kyochon Chicken now open in Glendale
"Kyochon Chicken has opened a location in the mall, but it's substantially different from the 6th St. minimall location. The menu is both broader and narrower: there's several types of salads, chicken wraps and bowls and macaroni & cheese (huh?)." - Derrick from Bookmarklet
Do I want mac & cheese from a Korean place? I haven't eaten at this place. Is it good? - Admiral Anika
I like it, Anika, but I would go to the 6th street location in K-town before going to the mall version. - Derrick
mike fabio
LA Foodies! The event you (or certainly I) have been waiting for: Wine and Bacon – Iconic wines and Small Farm Bacon - http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS...
LA Foodies!  The event you (or certainly I) have been waiting for: Wine and Bacon – Iconic wines and Small Farm Bacon
LA Foodies!  The event you (or certainly I) have been waiting for: Wine and Bacon – Iconic wines and Small Farm Bacon
Wine List Clos Clare Riesling (Dry Clare Valley Riesling) Mod Edelzwicker Pure Evil Chardonnay R Ose (Rose of Cabernet) Bitch Grenache GG Grenache Tscharke Tempranillo Luchador Shiraz Kalleske Pirathon Shiraz J P Belle Terroir Shiraz Bacon List North Country Applewood Smoked Newsom's Hickory smoked Loveless Jalapeno J. Samuel Whiting Bacon Black Pig Applewood Smoked - mike fabio from Bookmarklet
This sounds great. Hmmm. - Mark Krynsky
Jason Toney
Eater LA: Say Cheese: The Grilled Cheese Truck Oozing Out Soon - http://la.eater.com/archive...
Eater LA: Say Cheese: The Grilled Cheese Truck Oozing Out Soon
"You're now allowed to salivate. Next up in the ongoing food truck chronicles is The Grilled Cheese Truck, serving, you guessed it, cheese in the melted form. But hey, these are not your Mama's grilled cheese lunches. So far there will be Cheesy Mac and Rib, southern macaroni and cheese, house-smoked BBQ pork and caramelized onions between bread, and a Brie situation with brown butter apples and fresh herbs. And per their Twitter page, a smoked Gouda melt with crushed crispy tots and a bacon crust is in the works. No calorie counting here. The prerequisite homemade tomato soup, and bread and butter pickles will be available as sides, and for dessert? Surely, a roasted banana and Nutella sandwich will do." - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet
Be it resolved that ATL needs food trucks. - tiffany from Android
Jason Toney
Food GPS » Blog Archive » Mar’sel – Palos Verdes, CA – August 29, 2009 - http://www.foodgps.com/mar%e2%...
Food GPS » Blog Archive » Mar’sel – Palos Verdes, CA – August 29, 2009
Food GPS » Blog Archive » Mar’sel – Palos Verdes, CA – August 29, 2009
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"It’s easy to get caught up in L.A.’s urban hamster wheel, so every now and then, it’s nice to jump off and find something new. Terranea recently invited me to the ritzy cliff-top community of Ranchos Palos Verdes to experience Mar’sel, the new resort’s signature restaurant. Mar’sel’s patio offered stunning views, revitalizing seaside air and a high-end meal that was even more satisfying than the similarly appointed Studio, minus the obscene price tag." - Jason Toney from Bookmarklet
What a delicious and romantic looking meal and destination. - Jason Toney
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