WHY Flat, flavorful steak burgers and hickory burgers wrapped in paper, as well as fries and homemade pies, are the mainstays of this landmark counter-only joint. WHAT With more than six decades of cooking burgers and pie in the same charming 1940s diner, with servers of the same vintage, the Apple Pan is always busy, [...]
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WHY Marvelously soggy dip sandwiches (beef, lamb, pork), which Philippe’s claims to have invented. WHAT We’ve been coming to Philippe’s since we were knee-high to a wooden stool, and there’s nothing we love more than sitting on a wooden stool in this 1908 order-at-the-counter, sawdust-on-the-floor landmark. The french dips are delicious, the wine by the [...]
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WHY Old-school hot dogs of every conceivable topping combo, creatively named for celebrities and movies. WHAT These aren’t the best wieners in town, but Pink’s is still a must-stop for visitors and L.A. newbies, just to soak up the atmosphere and watch the tourists from all over the world. There’s always a line, but the [...]
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WHY The comfort of grilled cheese with the sophistication of quality ingredients and modern combinations. WHAT As the dust settles from the last year of food-truck mania, the Grilled Cheese Truck is coming out one of the winners—not as much of a sensation as Kogi, perhaps, but popular enough to always attract a crowd, and [...]
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WHY For the bakery lover’s tangy lemon bar and the freshly baked focaccia with house-made hummus, all at refreshingly manageable prices. WHAT From the steak sandwich with tomato-olive relish to the pressed crabmeat sandwich (essentially a grilled cheese with a crustacean pedigree), the dishes are satisfying and so substantial that sharing is advisable. Though the [...]
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WHY Thoughtful café cooking with a taste of Australia. WHAT This downtown San Pedro spot may be designed for a quick bite, but its food is plenty memorable. Breakfast brings a banana, Nutella and ricotta wrap and rice pudding with poached pears and fresh fruit. Sandwiches rule at lunchtime: perhaps roast beef with caramelized onions, [...]
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WHY Tasty chili-cheese burgers, chili dogs and chicken sandwiches. WHAT There’s not much to this corner hamburger hut—just some barstools, nice Korean owners and good burgers and, for the Korean touch, pork bulgogi. A convenient quick spot in Hollywood. WHO Longtime regulars who worry that the parking-lot stand will fall victim to development any day [...]
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WHY The lunchtime thali—an assortment of small dishes with big flavor. WHAT Spicy vegetarian fare in the Andhra style is on the menu at this spacious Little India restaurant. Carrot cubes with grated coconut and a lentil stew called kootu are accompanied by roti, rice and dessert. 18792 Pioneer Blvd., Artesia, 562.809.3806, bhimasveg.com. L & [...]
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