L.A. Area Restaurants

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:18:25 PST

There are a lot of good places to eat in the Los Angeles area, but for someone who visits, it's going to take someone who knows the streets of the city to show you where the real good places to eat at. Some may not be well known my travel agents, but they are known by me, for I am a lifelong resident of this big city. It may be a short list, but I'm very selective on where I eat at and which places are worth going back to. So without further adieu, here we go:

Tito's Tacos

11222 Washington Pl.,
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 391-5780
www.titostacos.com

Although this place serves its standard Mexican fare, it's tacos that reign supreme. At $1.95 with cheese ($1.50 without), the shredded beef tacos are worth the long lines on a daily basis. Open 9 am-11:30 pm daily.

California Chicken Café

2005 Westwood Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 446-1933
www.californiachickencafe.com

Excellent portions of dark & white meat chicken, salads that'll make you unsure as to what you want to order. However, it's the wraps that I go there for. The combo wrap that has chicken, avocado, jack cheese, sprouts, Italian dressing, lettuce, tomato, and mayo is the most popular one, and the one I go almost every time. Its $7.50 and it's worth the price. Open 11 am-10 pm, M-F; noon-10 pm on Sat. They're closed on Sundays.

Diddy Reese Cookies

926 Broxton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 208-0448

For the sweet tooth in me, I head to this place for some excellent ice cream cookie sandwiches. It may be a challenge trying to find a parking space and the place is near UCLA, but once I go inside, I'm in heaven, and you will be too. Call for hours.

Pedro's Taco Stand

Fri, 02 May 2008 02:54:15 PST

Come friends, and let your minds melt like lard on the hot grill, a squeeze of lime onto sizzling senses and momentary felicity. Under the aluminum shelter no remorse, no regrets, just Pedro's pride. Breath in that savory smoke and don't try to resist the pull of the yellow gloom, onion eyes. -A tall stool set aside for you, a throne that elevates your consciousness to a land where locos linger, but not alone. In an insane ambient of cilantro and shameless love. A sip of Sangria calms the green chille sting.... Closed eyes, suck it dry, See what I mean? Come friends, come now, leave behind your lamentation; bring 25 pesos and mucho starvation. Que Sabroso! -In Pedro we trust.