LA trip report

Regional Dining Discussions Los Angeles, SoCal, Vegas
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Back from a great trip to LA! Here’s where I ate, in order (pics where available):

Marlou (downtown): cozy gastropub with good, if pricy, items for sharing. (See pic of tuna tartare)
Spudnuts (University Park): great donuts. The Cronut is really something. (See pic)
Langer’s (Macarthur Park): The Number 19 lived up to the hype, and then some. (See pic)
Pizzeria Sei (Pico-Robertson): Everything was really good. (See pic of Napoletana pizza)
City Taco (University Park): Small, popular place in USC Village.
Chichen Itza (Exposition Park): Very popular (well deserved) spot in the Mercado de Paloma food hall. (See pic of poc chuc plate)
Gjelina (Venice): Very good (and pricy) spot for breakfast. (See pic of Shakshuka)
Sugarfish (downtown): Popular and fun, if quirky, sushi spot. I got the “Don’t think, just eat, trust me” omakase. Excellent quality, but without a doubt the darkest restaurant I have ever eaten at. Good thing I didn’t have to read the menu, because I couldn’t.
Donut Man (Grand Central Market): Excellent traditional donuts (and bees)
Bao place at Smorgasburg: My daughter got six bao – they looked good
Taqueria Vista Hermosa (Exposition Park): Another stand in Mercado La Paloma. Good food at reasonable prices (See pic of wet carnitas burrito)

Looking forward to my next trip!

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Nice report.

Yes, the bees at GCM is a special treat, graits. :smile:

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While i like langers, i think the best deli’s are in the valley: Art’s and Brent’s.

Of course, Art used to fuss over me when my parents took me. There will only ever be one Art.

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My bother lives in Santa Monica, and recently went to Langer’s. He said “31 bucks for a sandwich, 25 for potato pancakes”. Does that sound right? I don’t remember spending that much, but I probably would have.

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My Number 19 was $24, so definitely not cheap. But I was lucky enough to sit next to a guy who asked me to watch his tablet while he went to the loo – he paid for my lunch!

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I thought the whole point of tablets was that you could take them to the loo with you!

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That is an awesome looking pizza!

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Steve it was fantastic! As is having a daughter who will share a pizza with anchovies, capers, and Castelvetrano olives!

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