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For A Real Philly Cheesesteak In California, This Los Angeles Spot Uses East Coast Amoroso Rolls And Serves Pork Roll

Ask any Philadelphia transplant in Southern California about cheesesteaks, and you may get a long sigh. Plenty of places sell a steak sandwich, but few get the bread right, and the bread is where the argument starts. One small counter on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles decided to skip the...

Los Angeles, CA · 4d
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Seven California Basque Restaurants Serving Family-Style Meals

California has a Basque food tradition that many people have never heard about, and it is one of the most fun ways to eat in the state. Basque immigrants came to work as sheepherders, and the boarding houses that fed them grew into restaurants where food arrives in big shared bowls.

California · 3d
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The Original Pantry Cafe returns with a new menu and mission

The century-old diner brings back its pancakes and coleslaw, plus new dishes like a fried chicken sandwich. Profits support unhoused Angelenos.

Los Angeles, CA · 19h

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The Top 10 Highest-Rated Dinner Spots on the West Coast, According to Yelp

Picking a great dinner spot on the West Coast usually comes down to a few clear things: fresh ingredients, a strong point of view, and a setting that feels worth the drive. From California to Washington, the region is packed with places diners love for seafood, noodles, tacos, and steak. Because no vetted source list…

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

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5 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Los Angeles — a city where bougainvillea spills over stucco walls, where palm trees sway above murals and taco trucks, where the air is perfumed with jasmine, car exhaust, and the promise of something new. Here, the city’s heart beats in the laughter of families in Koreatown, the quiet pride of Oaxacan bakers in Boyle Heights, the dreams of actors and artists and immigrants, and the hustle of those who make this sprawling metropolis feel like a patchwork of villages stitched together by sunlight and hope.

Los Angeles, CA · 5d

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Melrose's Retro Airplane Bar Grounds Itself for Good After Just 16 Months

The kitchen has already gone dark at Aviator Melrose, the retro airplane-themed bar that turned cocktail hour into a mock first-class cabin experience. The spot is set to serve its final round this Saturday, November 14, closing permanently just 16 months after it opened its doors in July 2025. Aviator...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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This Unassuming California Taco Shop Earned Michelin Recognition In 2026 For Its Sonoran-Style Burritos And Handmade Flour Tortillas

The flour in these tortillas comes from a mill town in Sonora, Mexico, and one of the owners has personally hauled it north. That’s dedication you can roll around a pile of mesquite-grilled steak. The tortillas come out thin, buttery, and soft. The meats get their smoky edge from...

Los Angeles, CA · 20h

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El Barrio brings back the big dinner plate in Long Beach—with mañana’s lunch in mind

There is a particular kind of restaurant satisfaction that follows you home: the container in the fridge. The lunch you already have figured out. The feeling that the money you spent going out bought you something beyond a pleasant evening. El Barrio Cantina wants more of that. The modern Mexican...

Long Beach, CA · 2d

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Don’t Be Afraid To Solo Date, Try These 10 Spots

Want to know the best way to try all the trendy spots in town without a reservation? Go by yourself. Solo dating can be an intimidating concept, but with the right spot it can turn into a fun filled evening of new friends and great food. The trick is to find a place with a friendly atmosphere and a cushy bar stool. Grab a seat at the bar and strike up a conversation with whoever sits down next to you. You never know who you’ll meet. Here are 10 restaurants to try on your next solo meal.

Los Angeles, CA · 7d

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Two Decades in, This Santa Monica Spot Is Still the Ultimate Neighborhood Restaurant

After several star chefs and many menu changes, the Santa Monica institution remains a local favorite by staying true to what made it special in the first place.

Santa Monica, CA · 2d

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12 Classic American Sandwiches and the Cities That Claim Them

From the Philadelphia cheesesteak to the Louisville Hot Brown, twelve classic American sandwiches and the cities that claim them. The post 12 Classic American Sandwiches and the Cities That Claim Them appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Burgers, orange soda and ’90s nostalgia: Actor Kel Mitchell’s Burger Fest is headed to L.A. for the first time

Actor and comedian Kel Mitchell is bringing his burger festival to Los Angeles for the first time in 2027 after it debuted in Brooklyn, New York, last year. Kel’s Burger Fest is scheduled for Feb. 20 at the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park. Presented in partnership with Bucket Listers and Street […]

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Louise’s Trattoria Will Close Its Last Restaurant on Larchmont Boulevard Nov. 25 After Nearly 50 Years

Louise's Trattoria will close its Larchmont Village restaurant at 232 N. Larchmont Blvd. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, ending a Los Angeles Italian chain that once operated 19 locations, according to The Independent. The Larchmont dining room is the chain's last surviving location. Owners Rob and Karen Serritella announced the closure...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Lodge Bread Coming To Brentwood, Pasadena, Westlake Village

Wildly popular sourdough experts are opening a location in Brentwood. If you look at the photo, a small banner in the shadows confirms that this location at 11740 San Vicente Blvd will be their new home. (This space was most recently home to Rosti Tuscan Kitchen.) Lodge Bread began locally in 2015 and currently has three locations with expansion plans that include this address, plus upcoming locations in Pasadena and Westlake Village as well. They specialize in “artisanal, naturally-leavened sourdough breads and pastries” that people go crazy for.

Pasadena, CA · 6d

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Sizzler’s ‘Brand Excavation’: Classic LA steakhouse digs into what made it so great

Not a day goes by that Sizzler doesn’t think about its customers. Its calendar is dotted with promotions that make it easy and affordable for people to celebrate moments — big and small. This month, on Nov. 11, veterans and active duty military receive a complimentary lunch and beverage — no ID necessary — and on Thanksgiving Day, diners can come in for a Thanksgiving Day plate for $19.99. In December, guests can participate in Sizzler’s Letters to Santa Program. In February, anyone with a birthday on Feb. 14, aka “Forgotten Birthdays,” may dine on any other date of the month and receive a free dinner.

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

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Eight California Coffee Shops Where Retirees Have Held The Same Morning Table For Decades

Every town has that one table where the same group shows up each morning, orders the usual, and settles the news of the day before most people are awake. In California, some of those tables have been claimed for so long that the regulars outlasted the menus, the paint jobs, and a few of the coffee machines.

California · 12h

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Northridge Knafeh Pop-Up Finally Lands a Storefront on Reseda Boulevard

Reseda Blvd. & Plummer St. — Approximate Planned Storefront Area. A Northridge dessert pop-up known for its Middle Eastern knafeh is finally putting down roots. Korner K’nafeh plans to open its first permanent brick-and-mortar location at 9545 Reseda Blvd., Unit 8, near the intersection of Reseda Boulevard and Plummer Street, with co-owner Mousa Helo hoping to welcome customers by mid-2027, though he says there is no firm timeline yet.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Tacos Royale Brings a Taste of Sonora to Los Angeles

When Hermosillo, Mexico-born chef and culinary entrepreneur Eloy Aluri and his cousin, chef Saúl Pérez García (formerly of Ceviche Project and Atla), looked at Los Angeles’ culinary scene, they saw something missing: tacos from Hermosillo in Sonora, Mexico. This gap sparked the inspiration for Tacos Royale,...

Los Angeles, CA · 21h

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Business Card Flashback: Literati 2 (Los Angeles)

Literati 2 was a short-lived but respected Brentwood restaurant with a seasonal focus. The restaurant operated from 2005-2009 and built on the success of neighboring Literati Cafe, an enduring UCLA student hangout that debuted in 2000. During a short, but memorable run, Campanile alum Chris Kidder employed a powerhouse kitchen...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d