Chinatown has a lot of great food, but one of my favorite restaurants there is Chego. Located on the first floor of the Far East Plaza, Chego serves up rice bowls packed with flavors inspired by different Asian cuisine. The small restaurant has limited seating (about a dozen bar chairs along the perimeter of the restaurant and a few picnic…
I studied abroad in Italy during my junior year of college, but my love of gelato started much earlier. Gelato is Italy’s, far superior, version of ice cream. Gelato is typically made with milk, whereas ice cream is made with cream. It is also churned at a slower rate than ice cream, meaning that gelato has less air incorporated…
Named after the government building less than a block away from it, Plan Check is just as hipster as it sounds, but don’t let that scare you away. In fact, this restaurant has become so popular that it is now a small chain, with four locations throughout Los Angeles. I went to the original location on Sawtelle.Parking in…
Anyone who knows anything about food in L.A. knows about Philippe. The birthplace of French Dipped Sandwiches, Philippe has been a Los Angeles institution for over a century. Located in downtown Los Angeles, by Alvaro St., Philippe has two parking lots to cater to its large everyday lunch rush, but don’t let the crowds scare you away!The…
Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian is a little hole-in-the-wall Mexican food restaurant in Van Nuys. Situated on Victory Blvd. and right next to a Laundromat, you probably wouldn’t even notice this restaurant if you weren’t looking for it. But once you try their food, you definitely will not miss this little gem again.Cemita Poblana Don…
I am perpetually searching for the best tacos in L.A., and I believe I have found another contender. To me, a taco should be simple. All I want is a corn tortilla, meat, cilantro and onions. Mexicali Taco is a small Mexican eatery in downtown L.A. off Figueroa, and that is just about what they deliver. The tacos…