WHY For old-school burgers—large, flat, on big, plain white buns—that many people find delicious and comforting and others find too, well, old-school and bland. Everyone loves the potato salad, though. WHAT With roots going to 1948, Cassell’s is one of L.A.’s culinary landmarks. The Cassell family no longer runs it, but it still boasts house-ground, [...]
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WHY For downright delicious New York pizza, best eaten by the slice and immediately. The plain cheese is best. WHAT Your basic pizza dive with thin-crust pies that boast the proper balance of cheese to sauce to crust. Pizza heads argue constantly about whether this is proper New York pizza or not, but we don’t [...]
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WHY The ‘Loaded’ dog, or any of the specialty hot dogs, such as the Chicago and the Downtown L.A. WHAT An alternative to Century City’s pricey restaurants, the Stand has become a lunchtime mainstay for local office workers who appreciate a good hot dog. 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, 310.785.0400, thestandlink.com. B & [...]
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WHY For a greasy-like-you-know-you-want-it half chicken covered in a mound of fries. WHAT North Santa Monica kids are practically raised on this simple, tasty rotisserie chicken, which you order from a window and either eat on the sunny brick courtyard patio in the posh Country Mart, or load into your Range Rover to take home. [...]
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WHY For the chili burger and chili dog that have captivated three generations of Angelenos. WHAT It’s a rite of passage that every self-respecting young Angeleno experiences—drink too much, stay out too late, and then go to Tommy’s at 3 a.m. for a greasy chili burger. We prefer the chili dog, but we’re getting too [...]
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WHY Large, thin-crust pies, sold whole or by the slice, with every imaginable topping. WHAT Before Main Street got as hip as it is today, there was Wildflour. It’s a classic pizza joint in a fetchingly funky historic shack, with a wood-paneled, sawdust-floored inside room and a large patio in back. WHO Families, local AYSO [...]
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WHY Fat, warm handmade tortillas, a good salsa bar and perfectly fine meats. WHAT You can eat in or take out from this friendly strip-mall taco joint, best known for its fresh tortillas. A good spot to know about in a taqueria-poor part of town. WHO Regulars stopping by for a satisfying, inexpensive lunch. 11462 [...]
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WHY Because this is one of the rare East L.A.—style taco stands on the westside, with delicious shrimp ceviche and carne asada burritos. WHAT A bare-bones taco stand with a couple of picnic tables and very good taqueria chow. WHO Latino working men and savvy locals from south Santa Monica. 3306 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, [...]
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WHY Birthday cakes, tres leches cake, chocolate mousse cake and heavenly cinnamon rolls. WHAT An old-fashioned, family-run bakery in the heart of West L.A.’s Japanese-American community, with absolutely lovely desserts. WHO Longtime members of the local Japanese-American community, and everyone else in the know. 4542 S. Centinela Ave., West L.A., 310.915.2078 Closed Mon. MC, V. [...]
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WHY For a terrific range of Middle Eastern sweets, notably the brioche-looking tahini cookies, the hand-rolled baklava, the layered bread pudding and the macaroons. WHAT The first Middle Eastern bakery in Glendale, Sarkis is one of the focal points of Glendale’s Armenian-American community. Glass cases are packed with all sorts of beautiful and delicious things. [...]
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