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LOCAL MUST TRYS
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A must try. Well known for their cheese rolls & potato balls but I also highly recommend their cakes & tamales. Lines are long, but will go by fast.
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Porto's Bakery and Cafe
8233 Firestone BlvdA must try. Well known for their cheese rolls & potato balls but I also highly recommend their cakes & tamales. Lines are long, but will go by fast.
I love this hole in the wall brunch place! Their chilaquiles are bomb, and grits are my absolute fav.
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The Nest: A Breakfast Joint
16916 Alondra BlvdI love this hole in the wall brunch place! Their chilaquiles are bomb, and grits are my absolute fav.
Cute/basic brunch place with nice outdoor seating so we bring Sunny all the time. Recommend their waffles & Chilaquiles.
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Poached Neighborhood Kitchen
9510 Lakewood BlvdCute/basic brunch place with nice outdoor seating so we bring Sunny all the time. Recommend their waffles & Chilaquiles.
If you don't want to wait in line for porto's, this is a similar bakery with a much smaller line. Sandwiches are good too.
Tropicana Bakery & Cuban Cafe
10218 Paramount BlvdIf you don't want to wait in line for porto's, this is a similar bakery with a much smaller line. Sandwiches are good too.
Lock & Key Social Drinkery + Kitchen
11033 Downey AveGreat place to chill & have some drinks
If your looking for healthier options, great place to try. I would say it's similar to urban plates but more local.
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The Market Place Grill | Cafe
7877 Florence AveIf your looking for healthier options, great place to try. I would say it's similar to urban plates but more local.
TOP RAMEN PLACES TO TRY
Daikokuya
327 1st StOriginal Ramen, but long lines
In a Japanese market with a bunch of other nice restaurants you can try from if you like variety
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Santouka Ramen
3760 S Centinela AveIn a Japanese market with a bunch of other nice restaurants you can try from if you like variety
Many locations. Caution that they have only shabu-shabu restaurants, and only ramen restaurants, so make sure you pick the one you want.
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Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen Rosemead
8450 E Valley BlvdMany locations. Caution that they have only shabu-shabu restaurants, and only ramen restaurants, so make sure you pick the one you want.
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura BlvdRandy's favorite. Has the best vegan ramen he says
Marugame Monzo
329 E 1st StBest udon ever! again, long lines
There's Tsujita and then Tsujita annex across the street. Yes they are different, but will vary depending on person which is better. You'll have to taste for yourself
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Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle BlvdThere's Tsujita and then Tsujita annex across the street. Yes they are different, but will vary depending on person which is better. You'll have to taste for yourself
The all you can eat stuff
My person fav korean bbq, esp their premium quality wagyu beef. Good for birthday celebrations
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Mr BBQ
305 N State College BlvdMy person fav korean bbq, esp their premium quality wagyu beef. Good for birthday celebrations
Many locations, generally all long lines, but good standard korean bbq place.
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Gen Korean BBQ House
11472 South StMany locations, generally all long lines, but good standard korean bbq place.
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
3465 W 6th Sthas that cheese/corn stuff :]
Genwa Korean BBQ
5115 Wilshire Blvdlots of small side dishes
Road to Seoul
1230 S Western AveA classic
Ozen Sushi
7185 Lincoln Avegreat sushi/rice ratio
Aburi Sushi
8285 On the MallI personally haven't been to but I hear great things. Great ratio as well as great price