A McDonald’s lunch was a welcome occurrence when I was a child. The food was tasty and consistent. I tried all of their burgers, but the filet-o-fish sandwich dressed in tangy tartar sauce was the one I ate the most. Interestingly, fried fish sandwiches are having their moment in LA, and upstart Little Fish is…
Sandwiches
Courage Bagels Delivers Montreal-Style Experience
I confess that I don’t enjoy New York bagels. While my coworkers appreciated it when I delivered Noah’s Bagels with shmear, the doughy consistency never appealed to me. I recently learned about Courage Bagels, an eatery that features Montreal-style bagels. Not knowing what Montreal bagels are about, I invited my friend Jeff and checked them…
Oui Melrose – A Handcrafted Sandwich Shop
My good friend, who enjoys food as much as my wife and I do, lives in mid-city LA and recently invited my wife and me to get together over lunch. He suggested Oui Melrose, a sandwich shop run by the folks that own Banh Oui in Hollywood. When cruising down Melrose, you may think Oui…
Mickey’s Deli Celebrates With 70 Cent Specials
When you think of vintage LA restaurants, you probably envision venerable establishments such as Phillipe’s the Original, Musso and Frank’s, and the Pantry in downtown LA. You would be hard-pressed to think of one when asked about the South Bay. I was surprised to learn that Mickey’s Deli will celebrate its 70th Anniversary on Sat…
Byrdie’s Rotisserie – Slow Cooked Chicken Done Well
The Bacari team, brothers Robert and Daniel Kronfli, and chef/partner Lior Hillel recently opened Byrdie’s Rotisserie, a restaurant featuring slow-cooked chicken made as sandwiches, bowls, platters, plus roasted vegetables. Byrdie’s Rotisserie is located on 3rd Street, not coincidentally next to Barcari W. 3rd. Hillel graduated from the esteemed Le Cordon Bleu and was offered a…
Wax Paper Honors NPR with Creative Sandwiches
Not long ago, I visited Katsu Sando, a Japanese restaurant located in Chinatown. While I waited for my order to be prepared, I noticed Wax Paper, a restaurant featuring eclectic sandwiches. I made a note of it and planned a return visit. Like my small startups, the husband and wife combo of Peter and Lauren…
Skinny Dave’s an Artisan Sandwich Shop in Westchester
Chef / Owner David Kuo doesn’t mind making fun of himself. His first restaurant was “Status Kuo.” For some reason, he quickly renamed the restaurant to “Little Fatty,” a name that his mom used to call him when he was a young boy. His latest endeavor is “Skinny Dave’s,” another self-effacing poke at himself. Skinny…
Banh Mi My Tho for Amazing Vietnamese Sandwiches
Banh Mi is one of my favorite sandwiches. Done right, the French-influenced baguette shatters when you bite into it and explodes with sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. The protein could vary widely from beef to pate to sardine. It includes a mixture of pickled daikon, carrots, and cilantro. My last stop on my SGV…
Wes Avila Opens Angry Egret, a Sandwich Shop in Chinatown
One of my favorite taquerias in LA is Guerilla Tacos in downtown LA. Chef Wes Avila established it and he used the tortilla as a canvas to produce some of LA’s most innovative tacos. In fact, the late Jonathan Gold wrote a feature article about his career. Avila left the restaurant to his chef de…
Katsu Sando Features Japanese Katsu Sandwiches To-Go
Three years ago, one of the most popular sandwiches to appear on Instagram was the katsu sando from Echo Park’s Konbi. In fact, Bon Appetit featured the recipe for their pork katsu sando. While I haven’t frequented Konbi, I recently visited Katsu Sando, a restaurant located in downtown LA’s Chinatown. If you aren’t familiar with…