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Seeking "Peruvian" approved Peruvian spot
what do you guys think of the "pollo inka" chain in torrance, hermosa beach, gardena, lawndale etc.... i have a good buddy who is peruvian and he turned me on to the place.... definitely not high end "white table cloth" kind of place... more "strip mall"... but i have always liked their roast chicken... the lomo saltado etc.... the prices are great... they used to have one in west la on wilshire and barrington... complete with "velvet elvis" painting on the wall etc... pure kitsch but imho good food...
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El Pollo Inka
23705 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
Gjelina . . . What to order?
mushroom toast.... guanciale pizza.... brocolini with garlic and chili's.... mussels....
Corn Tortilla Masa in WLA/Santa Monica
these guys usaully have both types of masa for sale...Gallegos Mexican Deli
www.gallegosmexicandeli.com
12470 Venice Boulevard (just east of centinella on the south side of venice)
Los Angeles, CA 90066-3804
(310) 391-2587
Isla Bonita Taco Truck - Venice
he is there every day but thursday... from 10 am until 4 pm.... sometimes he runs a little late.... the owners name is antonio...
Please help me love the westside!
tender greens in culver city has great food.. steak salads... very low carb.. etc... etc... and reasonable for the size of the orders...
Great Food in a scenic setting on PCH between LA and Monterey
la super rica taqueria in santa barbara on milpas street is legendary... and worth the stop if you haven't been.... jacko's steack house in nippomo is light years ahead of mclintocks for steak.... they have the best red oak grilled steaks on the central coast... and it has been around for a long long time... i don't know cambria that well.. but the "grill" on the north end of town is always good for chicken ribs etc... the big sur bakery in big sur has stellar food... a little pricey but incredible... fresh fish... wood oven pizza.... etc.. etc... nepenthe in big sur has the history... the ambrosia burger and the view... let me know what you did... and what you liked...
Good Ceviche - citrus and onion NOT ketchup based
you could try the taco truck that parks on south side of rose ave between lincoln and main st in venice.... it is called "la isla bonita" and he is there from 10 am until 4pm everyday except thursday.... their ceviche tostadas are incredible!!! i am sure that you will like them...
Mozzarella: Where does Mozza get theirs?
i don't know where mozza gets their cheese.. but you can always try...
Bubalus Bubalis
18207 S. Broadway, Gardena, CA 90248
Tel: (310) 515-0500
they are one of the only dairies making real buffalo mozzarela from water buffalos in southern california... gelsons among other stores carries it... or this place near lax... but they use milk or a cow...
Angelo & Franco, 3441 Jack Northrup Ave., Building 14, Hawthorne
310-263-0506 or angeloandfranco.com
let me know what you think...
looking for great tacos,tortas and ceviche tostadas in salinas (also looking for great mexican sit down also)
wow!!!! thanks a million times over!!!!! that should get me going in the right direction!!! i appreciate the help....
looking for great tacos,tortas and ceviche tostadas in salinas (also looking for great mexican sit down also)
can anyone help me in finding great tacos,tortas and ceviche tostadas in salinas.... taco trucks or stands...(also looking for great mexican sit down also) i live down the coast in big sur and go to salinas about once a month.... always looking for good food....
thanks in advance.....
any good authentic mom and pop mexican in monterey/seaside area?
thanks ed.... i will check out it out... and if you think of any other spots please let me know.... all the best....
any good authentic mom and pop mexican in monterey/seaside area?
thanks..... i have tried "mi teirra" and it is pretty good.... i will try the place in the back of the market... i have also been to a place on broadway that specializes in seafood...i think that it is called "puerto nuevo"? also good.... but not stellar... where is baldimeros? and if you think of any place else please let me know... also any good spots in salinas?
thanks again....
any good authentic mom and pop mexican in monterey/seaside area?
i am hoping that someone can help me to find a good mom and pop authentic mexican place in the monterey/seaside area? good carne asada tacos.... carnitas... tortas... tostadas... etc... i have tried "la tortuga" and the "latino market".... they are both good but not stellar..... any help would be appreciated.... i am looking for food made with love and fresh ingredients.... thanks in advance...
Need Taco Truck 101
the al pastor tacos from the "El Taurino" truck on hoover just south of olympic are incredible... so are the ceviche tostadas from the "isla bonita" truck on rose ave. west of lincon and east of main st. in venice are great...
Mariscos stands/trucks
antonio runs a truck called the "isla bonita" he parks on the south side rose ave. west of lincon blvd. and east of main st. in venice.... he is there every day except thursday and he makes incredible ceviche tostadas!!! the best!!!! they are 2 bucks a pop and are worth every penny.... he also has great tacos... tortas... etc... etc.... check him out...
mom and pop places in rome...
tavola calda.... not near frozen.. just cooked in the morning.....
mom and pop places in rome...
we went to augusto in the trastevere area.... it was crowded.... but lots of romans... we had a great meal... very reasonable... good pre-made dishes... pollo romano.... osso buco.... lamb cacciotore.... stewed veal... etc... etc... not the spot for good grilled sardines.... or light food... but good mom and pop hearty food... great bread... pasta.... and stewed meats....
mom and pop places in rome...
here is a small list of what we have found so far....
"da giovanni" - 41a via della lungara (06-686-1514) on the trastevere side of the river near the ponte mazzina... it is very small.. maybe 8 tables? all inside... a little hot on a warm night... the 4 of us had 2 pastas, spaghetti al sugo and a mushroom ravioli... 1 calfs liver, grilled fish, salads, salami, a bottle of red wine and it was only 45 euros for the whole bill!!! the food was good but not really stellar... but an amazing bargain... they are closed on sunday..
"da corrado" - via delle felicia in trastevere (06-580-6004) closed sunday also
another very small and only inside seating... very basic but the food was great... momma cooks in the kitchen for the lunch crowd... then the sauces are saved for the dinner... no written menu... great pastas and meat dishes.... also very reasonable...
"acchiappafantasm" via dei coppellari 66 06-687-3462 ( near the campo de fiori)
this place has a funny name 'ghostbusters" but it was very, very good!!! a calabrese rest. the staff are very nice.. the pizzas are stellar... we liked them better than "da baffetto" a very nice super thin crust... and they have a nice very spicy house made sausage... we had a great octopus salad with endive and celery.. lemon olive oil etc... very nice... also had a interesting pasta... fettucini with tuna roe, black truffle and lemon zest... and maybe a taste of cumin? it was delicious...
"maccheroni" piazza del coppelie 44 (06-6830-7895) just above the piazza navona
a very trendy and bustling place... open every day... but a very nice pasta gricia... and a good grilled steak over arugula... also good starter plates..
"guilo passsami l'olio" - via di monte giordano 28 (06- 6880-3288) - a very nice small wine bar close to the castle st. angelo... great selection of wine and good food also...
"l'angolo divino" - via dei balestrari 12-14 (06-6864-413)
another very nice small wine bar... it is just south of the piazza farnece... massino the owner is very nice and he has a incredible selection of great wines... we had a nice salami plate... grilled fillet steak... a delicious lasagna made with a super thin unleavened bread and pecorino cheese... some nice sautéed zuchini... etc... etc...
mom and pop places in rome...
hi... i am in rome.... and will be here for the month of june... working on a film.. i am staying on via guila near the porte principe... and i am looking for some good "mom and pop" style places for lunch and dinner... good food and good prices... i am open to upscale also... but trying to stay away for the tourist traps.... can anyone help me?
Fresh Sardines?
i have been buying them at the live bait place in marina del rey... it is in the fishermans village at the end of fiji way.. they have both sardines and anchovies... both live... and you can get a lot for around 5 dollars... there is also a bait place near the fuel dock on the other side of the marina... they are xlnt grilled... we roll them in coarse salt and black pepper and grill them... with a squeeze of lemon at the end.... let me know how it goes...
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baja style fish tacos on the westside?
does anyone know where i can find good baja style fish tacos on the westside? west of the 405 south of sunset and north of playa del rey..... looking for a good deep fried fish with cabbage and crema..... taqueria sanchez does grilled fish.... mariscos on lincon the same.... any ideas?
Mar Vista Memories
wow!!!! what a list!!! very thorough.... xlnt research!!!!! i have lived in mar vista for almost 20 years and you have hit on most of the great spots....
maxwells is great for breakfast and lunch... avoid the weekends.. although the owner just sold and has moved to costa rica... so i am not sure if the quality will remain?
for old fashioned american diner style food pepe's diner at the mar vista bowling alley is always great....
the best carnitas tacos come from campos tacos on venice and mclaughlin. very moist and tender.. slow cooked... not much else is good there.. but the carnitas are incredible.....
thai taste on venice and bethoven is the best in my opinion.... better than pams....
the talpa on pico just west of barrington is a classic old school mom and pop mexican that rocks.... incredible rellenos... enchiladas.... chile verde... etc...
antonio's taco truck parked on rose near 4th in venice has the best ceviche on the west side... and his tacos are xlnt also....
the tamales at gallego brothers on the south side of venice just west of centinella are great.... as are their chicken enchilada supremes... very light....
the red moon veitnamese place that you where referring to is not that good.... there is a place on wilshire just west of barrington that is much better....pho 99?
the car wash on wash place and bethoven has exlnt bbq chicken and cole slaw....
the sawtell kitchen is being renovated.... i hope that the prices and the food remain good...
there is a new wave of japanese places poping up on pico... gateway... wilshire... they specialize in small plates i need to try them....
but all in all mar vista has some incredible places to eat and to explore....it's a chow hound gold mine compared to a lot of suburban strip mall subway sandwich fast food places that make up a lot of america........
looking for good chinese and other ethnic in vancouver
hi.. i am a fellow chowhound from los angeles.... i will be in vancouver through xmas and am looking for a good chinese rest. i love brandy ho's in san francisco and am looking for something similar.... not to saucy... not to much sugar.... just clean with lots of red chili spicy sechuan style cooking... lots of garlic.. ginger... peppers.... onions, etc.... i seem to be finding very bland, saucy and sweet places.... can anyone help me? i love rangolis indian... and vig's.... feenies.... bin 941.... rodneys.... the banana leaf.... any sugestions in that vein would be great... non-chinese places are also welcome...
thanks...
Any authentic MEXICAN eats around VENICE?
the talpa on the north side of pico just west of barrington is great in a mom and pop old school californian mexican..... great chile rellenos.... gaucamole..... salsa.... beef enchiladas made with slow cooked stewed beef... very nice spicy pork chile verde..... the hard aged cheese grated on the beans and the hard shelled tacos... like a mexican version of parmagian reggiano or pecorino.... beer and wine only
tortas ahogadas?
try the truck on westgate just south of santa monica blvd. in west la..... xlnt tortas.... rhey have what you are looking for....
Any authentic MEXICAN eats around VENICE?
la cabaña is good..... although not great.... they are open until 3am which is nice.... i like antonio's taco truck that is parked on the south side of rose ave. just east of main st.... he has the best ceviche and very good tacos.... the campos tacos on venice and mclaughlin serve the most incredible carnitas..... there is a gringo style joint on abbott kenney and california that makes decent tortas... the mole at guligatza is very good but a regional specialty.... let me know what you find.... and god luck....
looking for good classics on the upper west side
we went to flor de mayo last night and had a great meal!!! lomo saltado and the roast chicken and some mixed vegetables from the chinese menu.... it was all delicious.... and the service was very warm and attentive... thank you for the tip!!!
looking for good classics on the upper west side
we are headed to lupas's tonight..... maybe the blue ribbon later on our stay....
