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DateLos Angeles, CA 91601
(818) 600-1122
Falafel Hut
Categories:
Fast Food,
Middle Eastern
Neighborhood: North Hollywood
1 Previous Review:
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5/9/2012 First to Review
I'm putting this one on heavy rotation on my usual lunch spots. Tried the chicken shawarma and falafel wraps. Tastes clean; well made. Get an extra garlic sauce on the side if you're into that, not as strong as Zankou's, but definitely drizzle worthy.
Just a heads up, they add red pickled radish in some of the wraps by default. Also there's an ATM there if you need it.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 982-6625
El Michoacano
Category:
Mexican
Neighborhood: North Hollywood
I got bunch of tacos to try: asada, carnitas, buche, lengua, and al pastor. I didn't realize they pack a lot of meat into these so by the time I got to the 5th taco, I was feeling the bloatage coming on. The lengua/pastor/asada tacos were all badass. The buche was salty, and the carnitas was good and plenty.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 848-2500
Handy Market
Categories:
Grocery,
Meat Shops
Neighborhood: Burbank
I'm not a fan of tri tip in general, but this one was an eye opener. It was so soft and juicy that I knew that we were gonna get along just fine. The baby back pork ribs are really good too. I whacked a half rack in no time and was thinking about driving back for the other half. I thought the chicken was juicy and tender, ripping through it with ease using my fingertips. The sauce they used has a deep brown sugar component going on and it's not at all spicy. I really like it. I think it augments the natural sweetness of the meat and it's definitely worth waiting in line for. See you all next weekend.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 718-1790
El Flamin' Taco
Category:
Mexican
Neighborhood: Koreatown
The tripe taco is pretty crazy. [Side note: tripe in this case mean sliced intestines] So you just get the tortilla with "meat" on it, and you throw on whatever you want from their salsa bar. I dumped some diced onion and green salsa on there and it was good times indeed. They crisped up the tripe, which was a nice touch.
I envied the people that got the al pastor. Remember that scene from No Reservations where they went to Mexico? Homeboy that was manning the al pastor slices the meat, having it fall directly into the tortilla and immediately hands it to you. Soon, al pastor... soon.
I also got a lengua burrito. It was surprisingly bland but you can easily add more flavor via the salsa bar. They put cheese on it which I'm not a fan of. Next time I'm going full blast on the tacos.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 628-3781
Philippe The Original Restaurant
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Chinatown
The Kalua Pig is legit. It's tender, juicy, and slightly smokey. The Lomi Salmon is pretty good too; they don't skimp out on the salmon. The poke is ok but it's the closest you can get to the real thing here. Spam musubi is ok. The BBQ Chicken is ok. White rice is good. Saimin is a little salty. Don't order the kalua nachos. Sweetbread is good. Not too sweet, not too rancid, but just right ah.
They also have malasadas on the bakery side that look like Leonard's, but I never tried them yet.
On Tuesdays they have their own spin on fish tacos. It's pretty unique. I almost want to call it a mushu teriyaki ahi with Dorito-seasoned shredded cheese. My friend recommended it, and at the time It didn't sound like something I'd go for, but - it was so good... as soon as it hits your lips, it's so good.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 289-7755
Fogo de Chao
Categories:
Steakhouses,
Brazilian
Also, the Tres Leches is my own personal siren's call to keep coming back.
Listed in: Dev's LA Foodie Shortlist
1 Previous Review:
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12/10/2009
First off, the Cheese Balls are reason enough for price of admission... it's warm and subtle cheesy goodness throughout each bite is a unique experience. My well-to-do friends say that this is the best place to get these balls outside of Brazil, and believe me they've eaten a lot of balls. The mouthfeel and chewyness is almost a cross between a dinner roll and pounded mochi.
Go for the salad bar if you want keep it classy, but really it's all about the perfectly-roasted meats and cheese bread. Their tres leches is rich, but damn good too. I see myself going back to this place time and again. It's a hedonistic paradise for meat lovers and gentile wolverines.
The breading has the perfect thickness and crunch, efficiently serving as a vehicle for the katsu sauce and chicken. They nailed everything I was looking for. The breading, the chicken, sauce, and rice. Grinding your own sesame seeds was a nice touch and lended a nice nutty effect to the sauce.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 845-5440
Los Chavos Tacos
Category:
Mexican
Neighborhood: Burbank
They also have a lunch special that include 4 tacos and a soda for 5 bucks.
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