With many restaurants serving pizza in LA, you may wonder what makes one rise above the top of LA’s best pizzas? Focusing on quality and creating a crisp and savory crust is why Pizzana continues to be popular. It also helps that the late LA Times Food Critic, Jonathan Gold, willingly waited in line for…
Archives for 2021
Perro 110 Delights with Tacos Perrónes Sabrosos
Tijuana-style tacos are attracting crowds across LA. While this type of taco varies widely, most have incredibly fresh tortillas, frijoles de olla, marinated meat, and a large dollop of fresh guacamole. A relatively new entrant to the sidewalks of LA is Perro 110 and they only prepare Tacos Perrónes. You may be asking, what is…
The 10 Days of Take Out in the South Bay
According to Bloomberg, more than 110,000 restaurants have closed permanently or long-term across the country as the industry grapples with the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the South Bay, the situation is the same; many restaurants are temporarily closed or operating with only a small fraction of their normal business. South Bay restaurants…
Yess Aquatic Delivers Innovative Japanese Seafood
Editor’s note: Yess Aquatic ceased its food truck operation in Oct 2021. Owner Yamasaki is working on opening a brick and mortar in that same location. Date TBD. Despite the pandemic taking place, some LA restaurants are taking steps to prepare for their opening. One such restaurant is located in downtown LA’s Art District. Since…
Gamboge – Bold Cambodian Flavors in East LA
Ethnic enclaves exist in many US cities primarily because they become a cultural oasis. Because LA is home to many immigrants, LA has quite a few ethnic neighborhoods. One of them is the Cambodian community in Long Beach. When owners Hak Lonh and Jane Oh decided on a location for Gamboge, they decided to buck…