There is something special about a restraunt that is known locally and has been around for years. This list is meant to offer a few suggesions about "special" restraunts in the LA area that all have amazing speciaties. These restraunts almost all have a few things in common: I have eaten at least once at every one of these locations and think that each one has something to offer. My advice, if you pass by one of these places, stop in. Enjoy Titos Tacos Established 1959 11222 Washington place Culver City, CA 90230 http://www.titostacos.com/ Specialty: Beef tacos (with cheese) Phillipe the Original Established 1908 1001 N Alameda St Los Angeles, CA 90012 http://www.philippes.com/ Specialty: French Dip Sandwich (picked eggs if you like 'em) Johnnie's Pastrami 4017 Sepulveda Blvd Culver City, CA 90230 Specialty: Pastrami Sandwich (crinkle cut fries) Dr Hogly Wogly's Tyler Texas Bar-Be-Que Established 1969 8136 Sepulveda Blvd van Nuys, CA 91402 http://www.hoglywogly.com/ Specialty: BBQ beef Sandwich Pinks Established 1939 709 N. La Brea Blvd. L.A., CA 90038. http://www.pinkshollywood.com/ Specialty: Hot Dogs Tommy's Famous Hamburgers Established 1946 2575 W. Beverly Blvd. L.A. Specialty: Chili Burgers http://www.originaltommys.com/ Note: While Tommy's now is a chain, the original is far better than any of the franchise restraunts. Zankou Chicken Multiple Locations in the LA area Specialty: Mediterranean (schwarma, chicken, humos, etc) http://www.zankouchicken.com/ Note: All members of the chain are all very good. El Cholo Established 1923 Multiple Locations in the LA area (La, Irvine, Santa Monica, LA) Specialty: Mexican, specifically shredded chicken http://www.elcholo.com/ |