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Breakfast

The Pan - Torrance

The Pan - Torrance

Chicken and waffles 

Sqirl

Sqirl

Stuffed French toast at Sqirl is a 2010's legend

Hof’s Hut

Hof’s Hut - Torrance

Peach French Toast at retro Hof's Hut

Republique

Republique

The Croque Madame at Republique

Figtree Cafe

Figtree Cafe

Pancakes at the beach front Venice hot spot Figtree Cafe, always with coconut on top 

Gjusta

Gjusta

Common Room Coffee, burrito & madame in Venice at Gjusta

 

Manuela

Manuela

Bacon and baked French toast at Manuela, king of brunch in LA

 

Great White

Great White - Venice

Pancakes that are a thing of beauty 

Saffy’s

Saffy’s

Arabic Breakfast 

Stack of pancakes topped with blueberries on a white plate, garnished with parsley.

The Kettle

Breakfast anytime at The Kettle walking distance from Manhattan Beach Pier

BBQ Bonanza

Brisket

Willingham’s World Championship BBQ - Redondo Beach

An champion competition postmaster's legacy lives on in this strip mall bbq spot

Bbq tray

Bartz BBQ- Parts Unknown

Bartz is the goat of bbq pop ups, why he doesn't have a brick and mortar I'll never know

Ribs of pork

The SmoKING Ribs - Garden Grove

King is right, these are my favorite pork ribs & worth a trip to Orange County

Pork ribs, smoked

Ribs in LA - Fashion District

Another pop up, this time on the mean streets of the fashion district, best food you will eat on the sidewalk all week

Ray’s BBQ- Huntington Park

Ray’s BBQ- Huntington Park

One of the best, another out of the way spot worth a visit, beware, meat is sold out by 2pm usually 

Rib tips bbq beef sandwich the valley bar rescue

AJ’s Tex Mex & BBQ - Valley Village

Solid bbq, check out Bar Reacue for good episode featuring this spot

Bbq

Twins Smoke House - Long Beach

Some times they just smother that beautiful meat in bbq sauce and you just have to eat it all with a fork, I don't judge, fun family owned spot

Brisket bludsoes

Bludso’s Bar&Que - La Brea

Kevin Bludso is the king of LA bbq, making the move from Compton pit master to Tv personality 

Kenny’s Q Bar-B-Que

Kenny’s Q Bar-B-Que

The Rams favorite bbq stand in the heart of Inglewood 

Pizza

Pizza

Desano Pizza Bakery - East Hollywood

Neapolitan pizza done the American way

Bagel + Slice - Highland Park

Bagel + Slice - Highland Park

Get a slice or a bagel on York blvd

Close-up of a pepperoni pizza with a crispy crust in an open cardboard box.

La Sorted’s - Silver Lake

Currently my favorite pizza in the city

Pizza

Roberta’s - Culver City

The Bee Sting at Roberta's is one of my faves

Apollonia’s Pizzeria

Apollonia’s Pizzeria

The best Detroit slice in the city

Burnt cheese pizza slice and mortadella pizza slice on paper plates.

Shin’s Pizza - Cypress Park

The new kid on the block

Pizza

Pizzana - Brentwood

Neo - Neopolatian 

Pizza

Folliero’s Italian Food and Pizza - Highland Park

Family owned spot where you can still feed a family for a reasonable amount

Pizza

Triple Beam Pizza - Echo Park

Roman Style Pizza

Pizza

Gorilla Pizza - North Hollywood

Fancy pizza

Close-up of a rectangular pepperoni pizza slice on red and white patterned paper.

Pizzanista - Arts District dtla

Good spot for a slice before getting a whiskey next door at Tony's 

Prince St Pizza

Prince St Pizza - Arts District

Looks maybe deceiving at Prince St, 

No Longer Serving, you will be missed

french Toast

Trois Familia - Silver Lake

French/Mexican fusion from Ludo & Jon & Vinny, this churro French toast was epic

Belcampo- Beverly Grove

Belcampo- Beverly Grove

This was an embarrassing situation, just google it, shout out to Chef Brent Thomas and this amazing Pulled Pork

Coffee

Dinette- Echo Park

My favorite window to buy coffee from in Echo Park 

Waffle Go Get’em Tiger

Go Get’em Tiger - Arts District

Damn this was an expensive waffle, but it sure was tasty. One of their few locations that I felt served a descent coffee

Bbq brisket

Horse Thief- Grand Central Market

Good solid bbq spot that I hated when it first open. Hope they open a brick and mortar soon 

Hot dog sumo dog

Sumo Dog - Koreatown

While still doing events this hot dog stand found early success at Coachella but weren't able to sustain