WHY Serious Texas-style barbecue that doesn’t disappoint. WHAT Bludso’s proclaims itself to be ‘a lil’ taste of Texas,’ but there’s nothing small about these flavors. There aren’t any diminutive dishes, either: This storefront joint is a purveyor of hearty, meat-heavy barbecue in the style of the Lone Star State. And though it’s a relatively new [...]
October 24, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Well-crafted dim sum by day and well-executed upscale Chinese cooking by night, served in an attractive dining room for surprisingly modest prices. WHAT The dim sum gets more attention at this swank Cantonese place on Alhambra’s auto row, but we think the dinner is equally worthy. As is the trend now in your classier [...]
October 23, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY There’s more than the usual Mexican bill of fare here—this spot elevates sauces to the main attraction. WHAT Red, green and black moles are just the beginning of the rainbow of dishes here. Neither divey nor fancy, it’s the perfect informal place for a party or group dinner, the better to experience dozens of [...]
October 22, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Brothy and flavorful ramen with lots of add-on toppings, like enoki mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts and boiled eggs. WHAT This joint in the back of Weller Court serves some of Little Tokyo’s best ramen. There are seven kinds, but it’s the tan-tan men that keeps us coming back. The noodles are chewy, and [...]
October 19, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY West Virginia may have figured out a long time ago that cole slaw goes good on a hot dog, but here in California it’s a revelation. WHAT You can create your own dog from the many varieties and toppings, but you won’t do better than the house-designed versions, which are actually really good salads [...]
October 18, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Tender al pastor with a crunchy glaze, pit-barbecued lamb and chicken on weekends, and tender but lean pierna de cerdo (pork leg), served in burritos or tortas. WHAT First-timers come for the excellent tacos and burritos, then return for the Saturday and Sunday barbacoa, whole pit-roasted lamb, served in two courses: lamb soup, followed [...]
October 11, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY The cemitas carnitas and the cemitas with chicken in black mole are two of the best sandwiches in L.A.; the quesadillas filled with such things as squash flowers and mushrooms are also excellent. WHAT This hybrid restaurant-sandwich shop is a sit-down place, but we’re putting it in Food That’s Fast because it’s really a [...]
September 23, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY The nasi bungkus at Java Spice is a magnificent Indonesian meal, a picnic banquet swathed in fresh-cut banana leaf that looks something like a pregnant shoe box. Inside are generous chunks of coconut-infused chicken, smoldering chile-laced beef rendang, brightly spiced jackfruit curry, chunky fish cake, tofu nuggets and a blazing scarlet sambal-topped egg, all [...]
September 20, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY For excellent Taiwanese breakfasts and snack foods. WHAT For a couple of decades Yi Mei Bakery, which had a few tables pushed into a corner, was the place to go for morning bowls of soy milk, Chinese crullers and savory buns. Now they’ve opened a real restaurant serving the same great stuff—and more. Of [...]
August 29, 2012 | Posted in
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Los Angeles seems to have a major food event at least twice a week but it shouldn’t surprise that The Taste, our homegrown, hometown event, is the ultimate dine-and-drink destination for foodies. Sponsored by the Los Angeles Times, this Labor Day weekend eating extravaganza is the perfect transition from beach to back-to-school. Nothing like a weekend of wall-to-wall eats to make you happy that [...]
August 28, 2012 | Posted in
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