OT: I'm Going, Going, Back, Back, to Cali, Cali.

[TaiLs21]

yes, all my NYC friends like Tommy Burgers better than inn-n-out.

goto http://www.chowhound.com/boards/2 for food recs.

and do a search for "best ___" whatever you like to eat, like hamburgers etc... also do a search for New york and you'll get other new yorkers asking where to go. etc...

my friends from NYC seem to like "the grove" it's an outdoor shopping mall
they like going to runyon canyon for a hike and for the view. Also go to the beach. They like to see things they can't really see or do at home.

if you like the grove, come to glendale. they just built something called the Americana and the presentation of the place is actually beautiful. It's right next to the Glendale Galleria so if you don't find anything there, you'll at least have the mall to fall back on. Glendale is only like 15 min away from Hollyweird too

[Gus McCrae]

there's a place called Spearmint Rhino. The drinks are pretty good. A little pricey but the scenery is great! a good late night spot to hit.

[Sedition]

danger dog? its called a dirty dog.

Sir, I beg to differ!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danger_dogs

[Sedition]

Snaq is right about mexican food, it's hard to find really good authentic mexican food in L.A.

Think you misread that one.

go to Titos tacos on sepulveda and Washington in west LA. NY mexican food sucks big time so Titos is a good place to start. just ask your taxi driver to stop there on your way to your hotel from the airport.

I guess it's all a matter of preference? I always thought LA's mexican food was authentic, but then what do I know, I'm Korean. Attention Lakers forum Mexicans, we could use your input on this one.

PS: Those Jersey breakfast dogs look freakin ridiculously delicious. I WILL hit that up next time I'm in Jersey.

[TonyMontana]

Hey Mang, we actually have a so called meet that I dont have a clue where the thread went, but its suppose to go down in August or so.
Maybe you should wait and check our board and try to come down when we have our meet so peps like me can hook everybody up for clubbing and the DUB show to and Im down for a Dodger game too.

Just an idea.

[Mindflayer]

Mexican food:

Garibaldi, 100041 Laurel Canyon Bvld. Pacoma or

Mexican Food on corner of San Fernando Mission and Balboa Blvd.
My preference. Niether is dinning experience but cheap.

Tito's is okay Americanized tacos but the salsa is weak.

[theFRANCHISE]

yes, all my NYC friends like Tommy Burgers better than inn-n-out.

goto http://www.chowhound.com/boards/2 for food recs.

and do a search for "best ___" whatever you like to eat, like hamburgers etc... also do a search for New york and you'll get other new yorkers asking where to go. etc...

my friends from NYC seem to like "the grove" it's an outdoor shopping mall
they like going to runyon canyon for a hike and for the view. Also go to the beach. They like to see things they can't really see or do at home.

haha tommies its good but you'll be in the bathroom for a couple hours the next day

[Erik Eleven]

Best burger in LA: The Counter, Santa Monica. Recently rated second best burger in the USA, by Yahoo.

http://www.thecounterburger.com/

[milesfides]

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I guess it's all a matter of preference? I always thought LA's mexican food was authentic, but then what do I know, I'm Korean. Attention Lakers forum Mexicans, we could use your input on this one.

I'm sure there are a few places that offers really good authentic mexican food...but for L.A., you'd think there would be more. Even the taco stands, the small places here and there that are OK, are more authentic, they still weren't as tasty as some of the places in NY. Actually, I found that taco trucks usually offer more authentic and tasty tacos.

NYC has some B.S. mexican food too, ugh Blockheads, but they also have awesome places like this:



You walk through this grocery, in the back is a grill and some seating, facing a TV with either futbol, wrestling, or color-saturated soap operas (with hot girls).

There are no tourists, nobody looking for nacho cheese. It's full of mexicans and people in the know.

And you can order greatness like a sope de carnitas:



The grilled thick tortilla on the bottom, the juicy beans, the golden crispy carnitas, the crema, it's unbelievable.

This place also offers goat, lengua, cabeza, suadero, tripa, oreja. Can't find too many of those in L.A.

[milesfides]

as far as in n out...there's a new a rival in town...5 guys burger. their first location in the area is in carson. gotta try it.

http://www.fiveguys.com/press.html

5 guys burger? Do we really want to eat at a place called 5 guys burger?

Just kidding. I found they have a location close by. I will eat there, take a few pics, and upload them here by the end of the week.

[-G-]

KnicksManiac beat me to it. I'll be staying in Manhattan Beach in a week and I was wondering what restaurants around there I should go check out along with other attractions. Thanks guys and best of luck against Boston.

Good choice. If you like Mexican food I recommend El Sombrero and if you're loaded McCormick and Schmick's (If it's good enough for Kobe, it's good enough for me! But seriously, it's good).

[lkrdynsty]

if you want to see some video hoes u should roll thru starz strip club on rosecrans in gardena..good entertainment good drinks good food

what kind of music do u listen to..that will probaly determine the best night clubs to visit..

[Sedition]

miles: The food in that picture looks damn freakin tasty. You're going to have to show me where to get that next time I'm in NYC.

[theFRANCHISE]

if you hit up san diego goto ROBERTO'S. SOMBREROS or SANTANA's for some CARNE ASADA FRIES!