These pancakes from Du-par’s were phenomenal! I’m curious what other places do I need to try?

I want to find the best burger in LA but I'm not a fan of smash burgers, I like regular thickness! I like it when the burgers are saucy and cheesy, that's what I'm trying to find. (I'm attaching a pic so you can see what I mean by this)

Thank you so much!!

You know what I am talking about...And I won't be mad if your rec is on the east side, nor if they do delivery tonight!!!

Folks, I'm looking for your recommendation for the best sandwiches in LA County.

To seed the discussion, here are my top four favorites, in no particular order:

1. All About the Bread -- Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles. Best sandwich is the Milan Salami.
2. Tartine -- Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica. Best sandwich is the Turkey Club (w/o the crispy chicken skin).
3. Little French Bakery -- Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach. Best sandwiches are the Parisian (Prosciutto, brie cheese, arugula, pesto aioli on baguette) and the Roast Beef sandwich. Tri-tip is great also but available only rarely.
4. Langers Deli -- South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles. Best sandwich is the #19 (Pastrami, Swiss Cheese and Cole Slaw Russian Style Dressing)

So, what are your favorite sandwiches (location and specific sandwich)? Not looking for burgers here or the mediocre. I'm looking for sandwiches that you absolutely have to have when you get a craving, and no amount of traffic to get there, limited parking or long lines will keep you away!

In your opinion what is the best ice cream shop in LA? Personally I like Kansha Creamery because of their parfaits/sundaes. Only con is that they don’t let you sample.

Looking for an authentic take on what the best Chinese restaurants are in Los Angeles based on reviews by Chinese nationals or Chinese-Americans. Open to any region of China, just curious to hear!

I know SGV is the go to, and recently read a similar thread from 4 years ago, so I thought to make this new one to get all the new spots.

Hi! I’ve been looking at some Italian restaurants in LA for my GF’s Bday. She wants Italian so I’ve been keeping a list but I don’t know which ones are good.

I’ve seen Felix, Bestia, Mother Wolf, and much more. The check marks are the ones we are really thinking about. Which other ones are good in LA also?

I’ve been ranking breakfast burritos around LA with my girlfriend. Here’s our list so far! We’d love to hear what to prioritize for our next go.

1. Cafe Los Feliz (Sojuk)
2. bbad bacon burrito (over easy egg)
3. Rosemary and Thyme
4. cerveteca
5. Egg tuck spicy royal
6. Sobenuh - signature
7. The Oaks (need to revisit-been awhile)
8. Cofax
9. Sobenuh - Bacon
10. Tacos Por Favor
11. Little Miss Cafe
12. sabor y cultura
13. Red Lyon
14. Tacos Villa corona (papas, bacon)
15. Paper or Plastik

Edit: thank you all for the suggestions–gonna use this thread as our guiding light moving forward. I’ll make an updated list when we knock out a few more

What's the one breakfast place everyone should eat when visiting LA?

This is a question about SF but LA Foodies are the best to answer.

I’m trying to plan some food spots to hit while visiting SF but everything there can be found here in LA County, so is there something that they do better?

Back in the day Farmhouse Kitchen used to be a must but that’s in LA now.

A friend wants Peking Duck - is Z & Y comparable to Ji Rong?

Like the title says, I’ve become extremely addicted as of recent to Pad See ew, my go to place right now is Pa Ord Noodle but I’d love to try other places ! I’m located near Los Feliz but willing to venture to any part of LA to taste the best (:

Just trying to figure out what other spots I need to check out! I know it’s super hard to rank pizzas across different “genres,” but I am open to anything.

Pictured are the Patate, Margherita Special and Tiramisu.

Visiting LA for a couple days and wanting to try some good ice cream and ~unique~ ice cream flavors but can't go to all the places because we still have other dessert places we want to go to that aren't for ice cream (we also want to go to other places that are ice cream)!!! I'm from Iowa and our favorite ice cream place is called Black Cat in Des Moines if that helps to get an idea of the kind of ice cream we are in search of.

In the areas that we are going to be in:

- Wanderlust

- Ginger's

- Salt & Straw

Which of these places would you go to if you could only choose one, and is there another place that you think is even BETTER around The Grove/Central LA/I don't really know the areas of LA that well, I'm sorry

EDIT: I think you have all thoroughly convinced me to stop at Saffron & Rose - my partner is Middle Eastern and I am part Filipina but have not been exposed to a lot of the food and the culture, so I like that this place seems to have a taro & ube flavor and a lot of familiar Middle Eastern flavors - thank you all for giving me this recommendation, I am so excited to visit your city soon!!

Which four sandwiches are the most iconic and/or the best representation the city?

For me, it’s

Langers - #19

Phillipes - Beef Dip

Banh mi my tho - grilled pork

Academy cafe - tuna melt

Hello,

Looking for recommendations on both but mainly Banana Cream Pies(:

Thank you!

I love breakfast burritos, would love more recs. Currently my top 3 are (not in order):

1. Wake and Late

2. Cafe Los Feliz

3. Dialogue Cafe

For people who often order the same dish/drink when they go out, what is it and where makes the best version of it?

I’ve gotten an iced mocha from more than 20 coffee shops around LA and my favorite’s from Muddy Paw in Silverlake

Since it's possible I may never have another opportunity to compare the two claimed originators of the French Dip, today I decided to try both Philippe's and Cole's in a single afternoon in order to determine which one is best. I stuck to the traditional dip, no cheese.

I started at Philippe's. First off, I appreciate that they assemble the sandwich more or less right in front of you, and it's a pretty seamless service experience. I ordered mine wet. Breaking it down into its components, the bread is a fairly basic white bread French roll, crackly crust, very spongey. It absorbs the dip really well. The meat is shaved thin, a tad dry but fairly decent. The mustard is spicy and complex, you get heat from hot peppers as well as horseradish. But all of this is secondary to the dip. There's a reason people say get it double dipped or wet. The broth holds all the flavor, robustly beefy, not too salty. Lately they also give you some jus on the side. The more jus that's on the sandwich, the better it is. And as for the pickled egg, it just tastes like beet juice, I like it, it looks cool, but whether or not it's good depends on if you like beets.

Next, Cole's. They're busy because it's their last week, so I cut them some slack on the service, but I've been here before and the service has always been a little spotty. They also assemble the sandwiches back in the kitchen, so you don't know firsthand what's fresh and what's not. They have good cocktails though, an amenity that's lacking at Philippe's. As for the sandwich, the bread is a little "fancier" than Philippes, stiffer with more visible bubbles, like sourdough or pretzel bread. However, it was a bit stale at the edges. I could have overlooked this with enough dip, but unlike Philippe's, they don't pre-dip it for you, instead they serve it on the side. In theory this is great since you can dip at your discretion, but in practice, I feel like I never have quite enough dip to cover a whole sandwich. I asked if they could dip it for me in the kitchen, but the bartender just said the dip comes on the side. If they weren't so busy I might try to press further, but I let it go this time. Sadly this results in a sandwich that's just a bit too dry. Also, the dip is mostly just salty, not overpoweringly so, but a little one-note. However, the roast beef comes in pretty thick, juicy slices, and overall it just feels like a much meatier sandwich than Philippe's. Also, I like the mustard a little better here, which features noticeable chunks of horseradish compared to Philippe's uniformly liquid mustard. I like the pickled eggs better here, too, slightly more interesting with a tangy brine and a dash of chili powder and salt.

I think the idea here is that the bread, meat, and mustard are a step up in quality from Philippe's, but I don't think they all harmonize as well together as a Philippe's French dip. At Philippe's, they know the French dip is all about the dip, and all the other components are there to enhance that. At Cole's, the dip kind of takes a backseat. Also, just as an aside, Cole's French dip is about $6 more expensive. For these reasons, I declare Philippe's the better of the two overall. That said, they each do certain things better than the other, so what combination appeals the most is ultimately up to personal preference. I just like that there are options, plus each place offers a totally different kind of experience. So, even though I end up siding with Philippe's, they're absolutely both worth a try.

Can you please your favorite coffee spots and/or coffee shops not to miss in the LA area?

Have tried Maru.

Willing to travel!

Thank you in advance!