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Originally Posted by gtc
We are staying downtown in the Ace Hotel.
Looking for something like this or this. Pasadena and Glendale could work, as I want do Mulholland and the Griffith Observatory one day. |
You really like to spend time in the toilet, don't ya?
Funny you mentioned these two places. I drive by the one on ave 26 all the time on my way home if fwy traffic gets to be too much. my escape route. Hell no I wouldn't eat there and they are only there in the evenings. I have a rental about 3/4 mile from the other place near MLK blvd toward USC. No way in hell I eat there or go there as traffic is freaking nasty going that way. If you want that kind of Mexican food, there are plenty. Go here
https://www.yelp.com/biz/guisados-los-angeles-3 I know, I know, its taco for white people, but its damn good and different. I eat there over lots of these street taco stands. That hot sauce will make you cry for yo mama. I learned to eat hot stuff over the years, but that will kick your butt. Get there before lunch because if you don't you are sure to wait. Too bad the hipster has also discovered it. I grew up near there eating at various authentic Mexican joints and holer in the wall. That place its 10 min from downtown.
Go here if you like ramen. We deal with the traffic and drive there often. Its authentic
https://local.yahoo.com/info-99373003-shinsengumi-hakata-ramen-little-tokyo-los-angeles?stx=ramen&csz=Los%20Angeles,%20CA&fr=lsrp
This place we frequent often.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/elenas-greek-armenian-cuisine-glendale My dad's Armenian friends turned me on to this place. Be careful with which waitress you get. Last time we asked for water, we got a dish of salad instead. She may not understand you, so you know its the real deal. That's part of the charm, IMO.
For Vietnamese we drive 35 min to get to this place. We used to live there when the kids were small. We ate there at least once a week.
https://local.yahoo.com/info-205917101-golden-deli-san-gabriel?stx=golden%20deli&csz=San%20Gabriel,%20CA&fr=lsrp
When they opened up years ago, there was nothing but your typical Vietnamese folks that ate there and communication was a huge issue, so we pointed at the food at other tables often. Thankgoodness for photos. Now, its pretty much mixed as the old time Vietnamese folks no longer go there due to the higher pricing. Food its still the same.
You have to get to these places early if not you are waiting for sure even during the week.