Category Archives: Los Angeles

Blue Star Donuts, Manhattan Beach CA

Blue Star Donuts Chocolate Buttermilk Old Fashioned Donut Maple Bacon Donut Sugar N’ Spice Donut Matcha Lime Crumble Donut Chocolate Almond Ganache Donut Mexican Hot Chocolate Donut First discovered in February of 2013, a trip to Portland that would end … Continue reading →

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Sichuan Impression West LA, Los Angeles CA

Sichuan Impression Impressive Dumplings Original Kung Pao Chicken Tea Smoked Pork Ribs Mama’s Handmade Noodle Stew Home Style Fried Rice Wonton in Chili Oil Fried Rice Cake with Brown Sugar Long considered one of Southern California’s top Chinese Restaurants, it … Continue reading →

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The Pie Hole Artisan Bakery @ Gelson’s Market, Santa Monica CA

The Pie Hole Cherry Turnover Salted Caramel Pecan Pie Chocolate Brownie Pie Birthday Cake Begun in Los Angeles’ Arts District in 2011, the mother and son team of Becky Grasley and Matt Heffner now taking a backseat to CEO Sean … Continue reading →

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Ospi, Venice CA

Ospi Cauliflower – Calabrian Chili Tahini, Dates, Pepitas, Herbs Vodka Pizza – Vodka Sauce, Pickled Fresno Chilis, Basil, Stracciatella Cheese Raschiatelli – Spicy Pork, Spare Rib Sugo, Crema di Pecorino, Breadcrumbs Mezze Maniche – Cacio e Pepe, Single Origin Pepper … Continue reading →

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goodboybob coffee roasters, Manhattan Beach CA

goodboybob coffee roasters Kolla Bolcha Filter Brewed Coffee Almond Berry Croissant Cardamom Twist Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookie Cinnamon Roll Purporting “the finest Coffee, Food and Wine served in the least pretentious way” one might assume goodboybob has found a way … Continue reading →

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Uncle Bill’s Pancake House, Manhattan Beach CA

Uncle Bill’s Pancake House Chocolate Chip Muffin, Blueberry Muffin, Butter Macadamia Nut Pancakes, Butter, 100% Pure Maple Syrup Not to be confused with a similarly named regional chain back East, Uncle Bill’s Pancake House has been serving South Bay residents … Continue reading →

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Park’s BBQ, Los Angeles CA

Park’s BBQ Banchan – Kimchi, Dubu Jorim, Cabbage Salad, Spicy Tofu, Macaroni Salad, Spicy Greens, Stir Fried Cucumber, Broccoli Salad, Spicy Radish Salad Rib Eye Bulgogi Parks Gal-Bi Seafood Pancake Beef Short Rib Soup Jap Chae – Stir-fried Glass Noodles … Continue reading →

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Alchemist Coffee Project, Los Angeles CA

Alchemist Coffee Project The Elixir Cold Brew Located in K-Town, and formerly the site of Bourbon Street Café, Alchemist Coffee Project looks to compete with the likes of Intelligentsia, Blue Bottle and LA Mill by sourcing quality Beans from Onxy … Continue reading →

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Tony’s Donut House, Huntington Park CA

Tony’s Donut House Apple Fritter Cruller with Maple Frosting Glazed Old Fashioned Buttermilk Bar Cranberry Apple Fritter Carrot Cake Opened in 1985 Tony’s Donut House has proven highly adaptable through the decades, the 24/7 space now in its second generation … Continue reading →

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Teddy’s Red Tacos (East Slauson,) Los Angeles CA

Teddy’s Red Tacos Deluxe Plate – Taco, Mulita, Tostada, Quesadilla, 8oz Broth, Tortilla Chips + Vampiro with Everything Now with ten locations, and more on the way, Teddy’s Red Tacos has etched its name in Angelino’s memories thanks to Birria … Continue reading →

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Salt & Straw, Pasadena CA

Salt & Straw Samples – Chocolate Gooey Brownie, Cold Brew Coffee Cashew Praline, Pumpkin & Gingersnap Pie, The Great Cookie Swap Gingerbread Cookie Dough, Almond Brittle with Salted Ganache, Waffle Cone Familiar with Salt & Straw since a trip to … Continue reading →

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B.C. Donuts, Pasadena CA

B.C. Donuts Blueberry Cake Donut Buttermilk Bar Crumb Yeast Donut Cruller with Maple Frosting Chocolate Cake Donut with Chocolate Frosting Glazed Old Fashioned Donut As one of what may as well be a thousand Donut shops in Southern California it … Continue reading →

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Lêberry Bakery & Donut, Pasadena CA

Lêberry Bakery & Donut Apple Fritter Pumpkin Crumb Cake Donut Old Fashioned Donut with Chocolate Frosting Red Velvet Cake Donut Strawberry Filled Yeast Doughnut Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie Established in 2018, Lêberry Bakery specializes in 100% plant-based vegan and gluten-free … Continue reading →

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Tam’s Noodle House, San Gabriel CA

Tam’s Noodle House Coffee Toast with Condensed Milk ChSteamed Rice Noodle with Dried Shrimp Mixed Steamed Rice Noodle with House Special Sauce Dark Soy Sauce Chow Mein Satay Beef Rice Noodle Soup Signature Pork Ball Congee Century Egg & Pork … Continue reading →

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Long’s Family Pastry, Los Angeles CA

Long’s Family Pastry Chinese Donut Taro Cake Black Bean Moon Cake Sesame Ball Egg Custard Tart Egg Snow Bun Custard Bun Long enjoyed by locals for Chinese Pastry and cheap Dim Sum it was on Mother’s Day that Long’s Family … Continue reading →

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Sibling Rival, Los Angeles CA

Sibling Rival Drip Coffee Apple Fritters – Cider Caramel Bacon Egg Cheese Biscuit – Buttermilk Biscuit, Bacon, American Cheese, Fried Egg, Strawberry Jam, Green Salad Sunday Pancakes – Hazelnut Maple Praline, Brown Butter Mightily impressed by an early 2018 Breakfast … Continue reading →

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Gelateria Uli (DTLA,) Los Angeles CA

Gelateria Uli Bee Pollen Gelato, Stracciatella Gelato, Horchata Gelato Part of Downtown Los Angeles’ bourgeoning dining scene since 2014 it was over six years later that Gelateria Uli earned accolades from Los Angeles Magazine as the city’s “Best Ice Cream,” … Continue reading →

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Sonoratown, Los Angeles CA

Sonoratown Steak Taco, Chorizo Taco, Tripe Taco, Chicken Chivichanga A member of Los Angeles’ Fashion District since 2016 Sonoratown has sustained amidst ongoing gentrification, and now emerging from COVID-19 related closures the Restaurant owned by Teodoro Diaz-Rodriguez, Jr. and Jennifer … Continue reading →

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Mashti Malone’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, Los Angeles CA

Mashti Malone’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Malone – Housemade Zoolbia, Saffron Rose Water & Pistachio Ice Cream Recently opening a second Westwood location it was midday Saturday that the original North La Brea location of Mashti Malone’s was found busy, … Continue reading →

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Alta West Adams, Los Angeles CA

Alta West Adams Cornbread, Honey Butter Pimento Dip, Crackers, Pickled Vegetables Black Eyed Pea Fritters, Spicy Herb Sauce Cornmeal Pancakes, Butter, House Maple Syrup Shrimp and Grits, Okra Mac and Cheese House Smoked Brisket, Homemade Apple BBQ Sauce, Candied Yams … Continue reading →

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