8 Of Our Favorite LA-Area Restaurants | Legendary Eats Marathon | Insider Food

[@jjn6914]

As a near-native Angeleno who's traveled across the country and now living in the East Coast, I can assure you L.A. has the best food in all of America. The diversity and flavorful-ness are unmatched.

[@peakyan]

hahahah so true

[@heythere3288]

yeah the food that they get from other countries cuisines 😂

[@dobees8183]

Native Angeleno here, ummm, no. No pizza or Chinese food compares to NYC.

[@LBC_squared]

@@dobees8183 flushings is pretty fire... but ya gotta give the SF Bay Area a shoutout for their chinese food

[@sinlordpink8147]

​@dobees8183 Our Chinese food is definitely better than NYC's. I'll give you pizza though. They're built different over there.

[@kurthamblet4277]

Phillipe was extremely popular during the pandemic. Huge takeout orders kept them humming along. One of the companies in the area ordered 70+ sandwiches every day. The downtown LA businesses helped each other. Pleasantly surprised by the sense of community in the City of Glitz.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? UFC WWE88

[@DanandDonna1]

I have been there lots. Took my kid there lots.

[@deevita7459]

Shout out to all these owners and their family’s for working hard for their dream.

[@rocket7697]

Families ffs.

[@moodyshooty]

Shout out to LA for destroying so many of these businesses.

[@sustainablesam2746]

You can tell how much it means to the families. It's a testament to the quality of people running these places that they're around decades later!

[@marylee2732]

The strawberry donut reminds me of a hand held version of Marie Calendar’s strawberry pie back in college. YUM 😋

[@3Starshine3]

I really hope that these restaurants can last through the lockdown so we have places to go binge eat at once this is over

[@lorenagarcia8322]

The prime rib joint, chocolate place, and the ice cream joint might have trouble.

[@lmaobox4068]

Black Jesus If 8 months is “anytime soon”

[@janeakindele-abe6855]

@Black Jesus We would all like to believe that, but in reality 'any time soon' is 6 months tops. Stay safe!

[@LAWoman323213]

Don’t worry, I’ve ordered from Philippe several times since the pandemic. 😊

[@stevemeters8426]

@@lmaobox4068 black jesus ? You mean michael jordan?

[@neha-nk5cv]

who else’s only came cause of the donuts on the cover i know i did lol

[@MeanNYer]

ME! 🙋🏿‍♀️

[@jessicaaguirre1229]

I have a sweet tooth, like a mother n that's exactly why I'm here.

[@taptapuyo2714]

✋✋✋✋✋

[@matthewboyd68]

i live less than 2 miles from that place

[@DefSquadFan]

Those are one those desserts that look better than they taste.

[@idagirl814]

I hope all of these mom and pop places are still around after this corona-cluster is over.

[@eddy71454]

I moved to LA and lived there for thirty years before heading back East again. One of the things I miss the most besides all the stuff to do is the food. I learned about all kinds of cuisines by living there.

[@robertnewell4054]

Thanks for repatriating. More now need to follow. Too bad our Anti•Okie laws were deemed unconstitutional. We need millions truly to repatriate from wherever they came from. Folks have been overstaying their welcome since 1980. Sincerely glad you left

[@sinlordpink8147]

​@@robertnewell4054tf are you on, bro?

[@taliaceravolo]

Wow I love that these were all mom and pop classic shops rather than fancy boujee new wave restaurants. Loved it! Definitely want to make a trip out to try these thanks!

[@NWGoldSilverMC]

the donut man is legit, on any given day at virtually any time whenever i'm driving down 66 and i pass by it there's ALWAYS a line, even when i'm getting dinner from peppertree across the street i look out across the street and see tons of people lined up for donuts at 6pm

[@RockstarEater]

As an LA guy, I can attest that these are some of the legit cheap eats in town. More can be added, but great place to start with these 8. I have a bunch of top 10 lists of LA restaurants if anyone needs additional rec. 😀

[@veecee3669]

Rockstar Eater I headed over to your channel, liked what I saw, and subscribed!

[@Momo-93]

Vee Cee same here! nice videos, you’re going to be huge

[@geegeel7907]

I do! I plan on going to these places when I visit LA

[@RockstarEater]

@@geegeel7907 😀

[@annahr4990]

Yessss pls!

[@seanhershey3390]

The best , authentic Mexican in my town is also in a gas station/convienence store..theres a line every day..Lupitas.. State College PA.

[@ridhii1734]

If you are reading this, Know you are loved by many and bless you!🥰

[@hereiamnair7744]

You are loved too... Thanks for the comment. ! 🤗

[@brianmullins5824]

Lovely comment,thank you and you also.

[@lisacraike2149]

Arrchoooo

[@geegeel7907]

thanks

[@bossytweed6664]

The Donut Man is my ish!!!! Those strawberry donuts really live up to their hype and I'm not even a stuffed donut person lol. I love them❤️

[@ronachten2902]

Tigertails are life!

[@artnalex]

TigerTail donuts!

[@reheatedpizza7292]

watching this today and i realized i can finally go get a strawberry one

[@yo·aan]

@@reheatedpizza7292 lucky

[@MizzWGGrrrl]

I never imagined a strawberry donut would make me weep for joy. They're gorgeous!

[@regand7830]

I've been there several times with foodie friends. They have a variety that's very impressive. We've stood in line for as long as an hour. People line up as late as midnight for these treats. I like the people who do that too. There is something about folks and how much they enjoy food without sweating the calorie load.

[@clispybeace]

The doughnut shop story is so lovely. The American dream. Community. Making wonderful, delightful, over the top things and prospering off the land's bounty. This is the America I've missed hearing about!

[@firstchoice7761]

Been going to Phillips, Langer's, and Lawry's since I was a young. I am now 80 years old and I still think they are the best. The food is one of the best thing of being a Native Angeleno.

[@mrxman581]

Amen! We are so lucky. A native Angeleno here too. Love Langer's and Phillips. Only been to Lawry's once. Though I did go to the Lawry's California Center in Cypress Park many times. Beautiful Mission hacienda style complex with gardens and outdoor dining. Unfortunately, it closed years ago

[@robinafrica3456]

Been to Philippe’s, been to the donut shop (they also make peach), I got those donuts for a bake sale!!! Been to Langer’s, the #19 is that pastrami sandwich!! Tito’s Tacos was my lunch spot!! I worked in the area.. My earliest memory of going to Lawry’s is when I was about 3yrs old!! Best garlic mashed potatoes!!

[@hunterscott773]

My grandpa grew up in Culver city and always went to Titos. My grandparents first date was there. Went there in March and was great.

[@mikewhite3670]

That meat at Lawry’s is so rare it’s still moo-ing!

[@mchan2141]

Yes

[@tumeke4328]

😂😳🤪

[@youmakemelaugh1797]

😱😱😱😱😱I hollered, WHOA SHE BIT THE🐂🐄🐃🥩

[@sophiatran7014]

It’s prime rib it’s supposed to look like that

[@amaznngrace]

Wrd that shit looks bad

[@Span91423]

I am thinking of all these hard working people running these small businesses praying they are surviving this horrible time. Small businesses are the backbone of our country. Please come back. We will all be there for you when you do.

[@mushfikaamineusha2517]

why are you torturing us during lockdown?:'(

[@saloni22815]

Ikr (-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩___-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩)

[@tronii746]

Ikr

[@elizahedding3046]

You do have the option to not watch it.

[@akari1605]

If they don’t post anything i think i’ll be more miserable

[@livinghand5131]

Emily King Very, Very good point

[@NijimaSan]

My late father worked in L..A.. when I was growing up. One day, when I was about 13 he told me, “Come on. Let’s get something to eat.” He took me and my older brother to Phillipe’s and Canter’s for our two main meals. We lived in Glendora so we ended the day at Donut Man. #memories

[@PeepGamePopoff]

Solid day right there

[@Waffulz805]

Shout out to Mashti Malones Ice Cream, they're the real deal I used to live down the street from them. Also right above Mashti's is one of the best barbers in LA, Handsome Devils my boy Matt hooks it up!! In the same plaza they also got an excellent taco stand called King of the Grill used to head there once a week at least.

[@IKNOKWORLDWIDE]

Always wanted to try that taco spot. Good to know!

[@williamschoemann4209]

My parents took me to Philippe's when I was a kid in the fifties. I was there a few weeks ago, when I visited LA for Christmas. They haven't changed. They're great. BTW they're only a block from Olvera Street and Union Station. Go have fun.

[@lindadowling8484]

In the 50s and 60s it was sit down service with professional waiters in uniformed black pants and white shirts. Most were elder gentlemen adding to the old school ambiance. I went often. I forgot about the Langers Deli. I lived close to Canters on Fairfax but recall grabbing pastrami sandwiches to take home after working for Transamerica Corporation, one of the first conglomerates that included Occidental Insurance on Hill Street.

[@Makjamjams]

Donut man is so classic :)

[@saulgoodman6589]

I love you

[@SKtube0]

Shout out to Edelweiss! My gf at the time, now wife, is from Germany. Born and raised there and the Edelweiss flower has meaning to her as I'm sure it does for a lot of Germans, so giving her chocolates from a specialty chocolate shop named after a symbolic flower really got me in her good graces lol. She married me, so it worked! 😂

[@kookooo16]

Thank you guys for taking one.. For the team🎉

[@marycampbell6423]

Everything was so satisfying to watch. It all looked delicious!

[@robertnewell4054]

60 years running Langer’s …. Amazing. Lucy BTW got her idea from her experience at SEE’s Candy , another California Treasure

[@pilotdana2855]

Watching this during Ramadan🥺

[@marcb6290]

Dad took me to phillipes my first time in 1980. I would always get a baked apple with my dip.

[@BearFoodKitchen]

The bad thing about this video is everything looks good.

[@stuartlee6622]

Then you obviously come from the boonies. Please stay away from Manhattan

[@cailin9601]

Just moved to SF this year after being born and raised in LA all my life & it really says something about these places that I can recognize them all of them just from the pictures in the intro...😋 Man I miss all these places so much.

[@AmberLushGlamour]

Phillipes...lamb double dipped add jack cheese mac salad original lays one pickle and a lemonade before a Dodger game of course! 😍😍😍

[@az_thenatural7295]

The donut man, blessings to that Man and his family.. strawberry donuts hittin

[@samhendrian8658]

If you're ever in Los Angeles again, you HAVE to stop at Edoughble Sweet Shop on South Robertson Boulevard! The edible cookie dough there is absolutely incredible, and the employees are super kind. Six out of five stars!

[@bobfish3176]

Remember my mom taking me to Philippe's 50 years ago! had a lamb dip last weekend Still great!

[@jatsirihernadez]

The strawberry donut from the show YOU 🤤

[@brandzquintana914]

🤤 This is making me want to catch a flight from the UK

[@rosenars6665]

28:46 The Donut Man the delicious looking strawberry donuts in thumbnail 🤤🤤

[@catebessencourt2137]

Langers hands down is the Best Pastrami anywhere ❤❤❤❤

[@cdedberry]

That little girl and her dad were just too cute🥺

[@laurendegelia964]

I got a negative bank account right now and haven’t eaten in two days. Watching videos like this makes me sooooo hungry

[@yooomama4295]

Tito’s tacos is a no go 🙅🏻‍♀️ and that from a Mexican from Cali.

[@greengirl91320]

so I've been to Donut Man and its INCREDIBLE. If you are ever in the area, you've gotta go!

[@aundreya22]

The Donut Man is amazing! I love the strawberry donut! 🤤🍓🍩

[@pinkyjohns5198]

As a native Angeleno living in Seattle, I miss these places. There is a site called Goldbelly’s that offers Langer’s pastrami. I’m very happy ordering it when the homesickness gets bad!!

[@lmf5755]

Langer's pastrami sandwich is looking delish 🤤🤤🤤

[@SenorLobo39]

Agreed on all these spots as a local LA guy. Bravo and well done.

[@evankmutua3145]

Love your show. Love the struggle to success stories. Love that a humble gas station can have some of the best food in the city. Love the hard work and love put into the hard work. The food experience is just wow, the preparation, presentation, partaking and breaking bread. It's a good thing too I'm all the way out here in East Africa....only way to stay slim away from that yummy yum stuff! Covid19 may mean a lot of take away for the time being.

[@KRATOS-plm]

Everything is great but the STRAWBERRY DONUTS ARE DIVINE PERFECTION.

[@donaldmorrison7055]

I've been going to Phillipe's since I was a kid and I'm 30 now. It's never not been awesome, try their chili! I also lived down the street from the donut man.

[@ceebee8042]

Portion too small at Philippe . They need a footlong

[@tomjamison5934]

Great Video. I'm glad I live a couple of miles from the Donut Man!🍓🍩🍓

[@abigailzavala3556]

The Donut Man has the best donuts I’ve ever had!

[@skunkman9815]

Philippe’s has the best french dip sandwich I’ve ever tasted

[@RBNightlinger]

The Donut Man, originally called Foster's Donuts, opened when I was in jr. high (now called 'middle school') back in '72. It was an instant hit, and kids all clamored for their daily donuts. I always wondered why they changed the name, but then realized another iconic Glendora establishment, Foster's Freeze, may have been a factor. You couldn't just say, "Meet me at Foster's" because then you had to figure out which Foster's to go to. And yes, Donut Man's donuts are absolutely fantastic. They took 2nd place in a national donut contest some years back.

[@SolCrown80]

Philippe's before a Dodger game, that's a family tradition. Beef and pork for me, double-dipped. Those nice crusty rolls stand up great to all the dunking, and the jus is sooooooo tasty. Do watch out for the mustard, though -- that stuff will singe your nose hairs off, so taste a little dab before you get liberal with it. You gotta know what you're getting into. I've never been to the frankie place, though -- that sounds completely like my kinda jam. Gonna try that for sure!!

[@lautrufend]

This video is getting saved. I’m going to be exploring this city more than ever after the world opens again and I’ve been shaken out of my usual boring routine

[@melfrenchie2714]

The only thing that makes Philippe’s better is adding cheese and always get it double dipped! Macaroni salad over potato everyday and be careful that mustard is damn hot. Sooooo goodddd!

[@thefenox475]

“I wasnt expecting that burst of butter cream but im happy it happened” @22:30

[@donnicky8703]

@15:47 xD

[@jasminetejeda5417]

Happened to find this video randomly. It’s so nice to see Titos on here! I’ve been going since i was little 😋

[@ethansucksatcuphead]

me watching this while making a box of kraft dinner

[@aintmisbehavin7400]

Thanks for the list! Heading up there in February (when strawberry season starts).

[@Beegeezy144]

33:00 "Oh, I'll get one, maybe two, see what else is on the menu..." *Returns with 6 boxes of donuts 🍩🍩

[@cb41503]

Ngl, that would be me

[@jackjackthompson5771]

wow, that pastrami poutine looked amazing! yum!

[@calebpilz2322]

Went to 3 of these in LA last time I was there. Amazing food

[@RonsHere123]

After just watching this I'm going for a jog & then the Gym~!!!

[@johnthao6536]

I feel like home cook meals probably the best

[@paolabueso]

Wow! This looks so amazingly delicious! Thank you for sharing this. 🙌🙌🙌

[@bensmith7536]

the sheer amount of food in those servings blows my mind. how, the hell, does anyone get thru all that.

[@whodatnation5o4]

watch me

[@bobjersey]

Really carefully!

[@nonautemrexchristus5637]

@array s I think you mean freedom and weight sensitive food eating Communist detected on American soil

[@thomasreilly774]

One bite at a time.

[@tigerskiss1986]

Doggy bags. A friend told me her sister moved to Houston from Aberdeen Scotland due to oil related work, within weeks her sis put on 42lbs, she learnt that people in Houston eat half out then take the rest home. But in the UK places don’t do that due to H&M’s and you need to sign a disclaimers for taking sit in food out. Also. My friend her sister who is in her 50s grew up with that clean your plate mentality that a lot of postwar generations grew up with.

[@kw8387]

That chocolate and ice cream shops look amazing.

[@bardgettbrandy]

He totally dinged the door when he got out of his car lol

[@Kelz_X]

Absolutely! 😂

[@josephkim007]

i would say king tacos is pretty iconic in LA as well :) very unique spicy salsa

[@vvv-ql8qt]

i haven't had breakfast and lunch, and it's almost dinner time and I don't even know if somethings gonna go in my stomach today lmao and here I am watching foods

[@모모-k1x6t]

Villager That's cause I stole your bread

[@brucemckay8379]

My all-time favorite restaurant in downtown LA was Tokyo Kaikan, but here you have only dealt with delicatessens. Another favorite of mine (which no longer exists) was Lowry's California Center -- yum!

[@MadisonLa369]

THAT ICE CREAM LOOKS INSANELY DELICIOUS

[@fuzzylightning]

Awesome video!

[@MrFancyjohnson1]

Why am I watching this! Today is the 100th Monday that I decided to start a diet

[@dacronic1646]

I watch this to get ideas for what to cook.

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Everything Tastes better at home.

[@ltjyx]

3:13 idk why but that just warmed my heart. That’s so cute 😖

[@AngryNotSoOldHippy]

28:40 Donut Man is something that Glendora is proud of, there are lines going back to the parking area wrapped around the back of the building even at 2 in the morning, some times they have all three windows operating with two lines to try to cut the wait time down to some 10 minutes. Donut Man is THE place to go in Glendora, day night, everyone is friendly and love to talk about doughnuts and how many they wish they could get -- two of everything. The Tiger Tails are also one of Donut Man's other distinguishing features but because they bake 24 hours and sell 24 hours, it's rare for doughnuts to get old on the shelf, things usually sell out quickly -- to the point where Bear Claws and Cinnamon Rolls sell out as quickly as they come off of the racks so only people lucky enough to be there when they hit the racks are able to get them. And yes, I have talked with hundreds of people while waiting in line, people as far away a San Diego and from Baker will divert 20 miles to swing by Donut Man on their way somewhere, and of course the locals love the place.

[@KJ-xc6qs]

Mashti is an Iranian/Persian name, but where did they get Malone's?! Lavender flavored ice cream sounds absolutely divine! 🍦 💜😋 Praying these special eateries will survive the Covid lock-downs. 🙏🏻🥄 😒

[@kw8387]

That strawberry shortcake or pastry is why I came ..😍

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

Thank you the lockdown for keeping me thin 😋

[@mchan2141]

Im gaining

[@rayutsiwegota4039]

Who is here after flight changed and is now one of the best youtubers and Akunmpo is now on the road to 1 milly milly😂

[@jasminenicolec]

When quarantine is over I’m going to every one of these places! 😩

[@josephgaviota]

ME TOO!!! I want to get my siblings to do one place a month; should be a fun rest-of-year!!

[@ApartmentKing66]

When it's over? Will we live long enough?

[@Kazumaji_]

Did u go

[@losmineki5316]

Where did u earn money for that

[@PeepGamePopoff]

Did u go

[@lexinuk]

Donut Man 😋 🍩 🍓

[@justinwinslow310]

I've been to Donut man in Glendora. I lived there for 9 years and its amazing! The rest of the spots i havent been too though i didnt go too Los Angeles too much its so crowded with tourism!

[@MrJuniorsgv13]

Ex- Glendora native. 72 to the mid 90's. i miss that place. WAHHHHH!!!

[@sb.1035]

oh wow! i so agree with every place you guys just gave a review yummm!!!

[@somosreeroy7749]

I definitely wanna go to the donut and the chocolate shops ❤

[@khadijarizvi4684]

Somosree Roy hey sweety! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m53PkmZ9ecacl9U

[@kw8387]

Lawry's looks amazing.

[@Patatetbk]

This video should be called "Remember when we had good hosts ?"

[@weiv6229]

that strawberry donut looks so good

[@aligaines8476]

Interesting. I'm from the South and my Grandmother used not only Rose and Orange Water, but lavender and other sugars. Whether cardamon based or with nuts and honey. I think I need to look into my heritage again. Then again, my family were cooking fiends and looked all over for different things to make. Loads of cookbooks.

[@LAWoman323213]

Philippe is my favorite! 😋

[@kiWibutt666]

Was I the only one when Tito’s tacos came up, and later started to sing their commercial? Only me, okay.... SoCal people know about the commercial

[@soxpuff]

as a patron of Katz Deli in NYC, I really wanna go to Langer''s. LOVE pastrami! Hope theses places are still open after this pandemic.