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Recently renovated, Gus's Barbecue features some of the good barbecue in the West San Gabriel area. I was first there about 10 years ago . . . and for my 2nd trip the summer of 2009. It was recently t
With a restaurant name like Animal, there’s almost a sense of arrogance about what you think you do well – which is anything non-seafood or vegetable related. Man is instinctively carnivorous, making
I’m always on the look out for places that surprise me. Hot Stuff Cafe, with one of the more interesting names, surprises me in more ways than one.
High School kids need to eat simple things like meat and some sort of starch – like bread, tortilla, or rice. They don’t really want to eat vegetables, fruits, and healthy things. Taco Lita serves tha
Tucked away in a food court, blocks away from USC, lives peruvian cuisine at its finest. I recently joined a newly formed monthly dining group that choose Mo-Chica for its first event. I didn’t rememb
Located on Green St. behind the bustle of Colorado Blvd in Old Town Pasadena, sits the unassuming Green Street Tavern. This little place is good place for a date. This little restaurant is a cozy litt
Langer’s arguably makes the best traditional pastrami sandwich in Los Angeles. In my opinion they do have the best jewish deli sandwiches. I have been to Canter’s, Nate N Al’s, and Jerry’s deli – but
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the Lucky Boy’s breakfast burrito. Linkhttp://blog.thethirstypig.com/2009/08/lucky-boy-drive-in-bacon-burrito-err.html Lucky Boy’s is probably the famous notable
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You could smell their burgers almost a mile away – literally. In-N-Out, a Southern California institution, has been around for over 60 years. If you haven’t heard of or had a double double from In-N-O
The Dodger have a great promotion working with the different cultures and communities, called My Town. They honor the heritage backgrounds of the fans of the Dodgers. I made plans with my friends to a
Pie ‘N Burger, located near Caltech, features a simple menu of burgers and, of all things, pie. Strange bedfellows they are, burgers and pies is your All American fare. Not much has changed in the 50+
One day for lunch, I selected to get sandwiches from Guilianos Delicatessen and Bakery, in Gardena. Open for over 50 years, this is the classic deli featuring cold cut meats, cheese, and sandwiches.