Guide to LA’s Best Late Night Food

Sydney Yorkshire, native Angeleno and founder of What Could Be Butter, takes us on a tour of LA’s best late night food. She starts the night with two iconic LA street foods: al pastor tacos and a danger dog, a hot dog covered in bacon and then topped with all the fixings including cheese, ketchup, mustard, and a serrano pepper. Then it’s off to Cole’s French Dip, a local institution that’s been around for over 100 years. She ends the night at Pacific Dining Car, a 24-hour restaurant in DTLA with a late night menu that includes shrimp cocktail, truffle mac and cheese, chocolate soufflé, and filet mignon.
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[@frijolasesino]

Didn’t even show the tacos,,

[@michaelalvarez2669]

martin jimenez El flamin taco they havd multiple locations thought LA

[@michaelalvarez2669]

martin jimenez it's worth it tho

[@gamingwithsniperboinyc1993]

Bruh she inhaled them tacos that why we didn't see them lol

[@user-mn3pb7mj9i]

This should be called Lonely Eats

[@trer04]

"Eating Your Emotions"

[@pittlatn]

Aww that hit me in the feels

[@vickis.9363]

Love your reply, Pittlatn.

[@JM-yj4yy]

or ​"munchies hires an influencer to make a web series"'. the dirty question becomes does she actually like these places or were they the only ones willing to pay for influencing. 2019 youtube content

[@andrewmetcalf2971]

You win, this is right

[@darrynleaaetoa9588]

This is crap compared to the one in mexico city

[@jessicamoore1314]

Darryn Leaaetoa There are many good ones. Check out Amsterdam, NYC etc. Vice just needs to delete this one along with the host.

[@kyle-mb1ij]

her favorite late night eats. theres only one catch. she's never been to any of them

[@TheDodgerDog]

Youtan Poluo true if she was she wouldn’t have been driving all over town to find a hot dog cart. Real LA people know exactly where to go. Shouldn’t have even been an issue is she knew her way around LA

[@timhoogkamp5473]

Hahaha so true

[@xdudeifartedx]

😂😂😂

[@luminalfever7678]

Facts

[@corbelius6]

I like Munchies but I don't like this format. If it's drunk eats? I want to see a crew of people having drinks and eating. Not her ambushing other people what was that?

[@carlamarquez9381]

Yeah there should be film of people hanging out

[@knfbnny]

Bit weird dude, bit weird

[@blasserranodeleon3852]

Yeah I think this episode deserves a remake. I live in la and all these places that were mention are not really the actually Spots to go eat. C’mon guys let’s put some more effort and people in the episode

[@yourdadsotherfamily3530]

This episode was a HUGE let down lol

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

She only has a couple drinks too..

[@flywan]

Should bring that drunk kid from the Vice Japanese drunk eats to US and have him host the show

[@DZY49er]

That guys a fuckin goof

[@keronfarrier2198]

The Legend himself lol

[@rclone1916]

I love his banana milkshake video

[@basejohnkarlyler794]

the fking legend Ty Demura

[@RBraZ21]

The chick from Mexico City is much better

[@mgbdub2007]

Stop fake swearing please.

[@bs838]

Super cringy.

[@davidmendi3057]

She can't cuss 😂

[@donneone]

Like was all of that swearing really necessary? None of the places she showed us are anything new. It's all well known, we'll established, long time on the most popular lists of any Angelino in the know. No swearing necessary and thankfully I've never heard any of it at anytime I've been to those places.

[@BigKek]

She's from LA, everything they do is fake.

[@Rawdawg321]

Senpai BigLove it’s people that are not from LA making us look bad. Thanks to gentrification.

[@owenhido]

They need to remake this with someone who actually knows what they are doing/where to go and has a personality like Johny Snipes

[@d.j.daugherty4945]

Nah, she works just fine.

[@burritoboy7666]

facts this episode is painful

[@hits_from_the_bong]

TERRIBLE host!

[@pokealex388]

"Third Generation Angelino" but doesn't know where to get a hot dog at 10:45pm.

[@j.g5934]

She only explores santa monica and Beverly hills 😂

[@bladerunner556]

Exactly!! You know her family never traveled East of the 405 until it became hipster cool.

[@manx306]

@@j.g5934 None of the places she went to were in santa monica or beverly hills.

[@Mothertucker666]

You can always get a hot dog on Hollywood Boulevard

[@whenthepartysover]

“phil-ee-pay’s” *cringe* i refuse to believe shes 3rd gen angeleno

[@steveayala6090]

Jonathan Manimtim I was about to hit her on that too!!!! GTFOH with that if you can’t say that name right. Probably from OC

[@vizio32]

True

[@frubblegump]

I like seeing the food. But she seems just a little fake and pretentious. Agree with I want to see a heap of people all out eating, having fun. Seems like a creeper out on the town by herself trying to get in on others fun.

[@JohnKopicko]

Katara Hol fake and pretentious? She the perfect example of someone from LA.

[@Sincewayback1997]

LA is lame around 1AM go to NYC much better for drunk eat good videos

[@JC-il7it]

I didn't find her to be fake and pretentious at all. I think she seemed quite friendly and would be fun to be around.

[@amadeusgrandson7357]

Josh Cook no i can read through people and she seems very fake

[@JC-il7it]

@@amadeusgrandson7357 No, you 'believe' you can read through people, but it's also just as likely that you're judgemental and make alot of assumptions.

[@olivertwist2843]

women you're more sober than a sorbet

[@lacos3213]

Olivertwist 😂😂😂😂

[@thinalsajeewa7219]

It's late night eats not drunk eats🥴

[@mads2905]

@@thinalsajeewa7219 might be because she said she was really fucked up 🥴🥴

[@zacharypark2264]

how the hell are you not gonna mention fat sal’s... also no one in LA gets truffle fries after drinking

[@99ekcouper]

Maybe because it’s garbage? 🤷‍♂️

[@greatawakening4773]

Too boogie for my drunchies late night in L.A. If I'm feeling fancy I'll hit up Sweet potato fries with sweet and sour sauce.

[@Deucalion289]

shin jung's on 6th & kenmore. Best spot to sober up.

[@johnmahelona-deleon8285]

@@99ekcouper Bro what??? a fat jerry and buffalo chicken cheese fries smacks when you're drunk lol you trippin

[@opusgazelle]

Great idea for a show...but didn’t find the presentation particularly warm. Lucas Peterson would have treated this subject matter much more engagingly.

[@soundgarden01]

Speaking of Lucas you can catch him and his new series off menu on the Los Angeles times food KZbin channel 😀

[@salvadorbarrios2507]

She has that voice of those Americans who come to Mexico and say stuff like "wow, I didn't think Mexico was this modern" or "wow, I thought Mexico was cheaper". Really random but brought memories of people I eavesdropped on while living in Mexico City.

[@lucascoval828]

The stereotypes don't come out of thin air.

[@tj28308]

Gosh,this description brings back memories. 😢

[@marcusscaff00]

if your drunk u ain't gonna be going to any of these places

[@sometimesoonfan]

FACSTSSSSS.....say it louder!

[@grapefruiteyewash]

@@20yearsago88 Ferreal, or you're gonna stumble to that taco stand that's just chilling in someone's driveway

[@andeeriot]

Fat Sal's

[@RaoulDuke32]

splvshgxrdon the fat anthony is litt

[@isaiahescochea6059]

I’m drunk rn and I’m throwing up while watching this I would not suggest eating any of this crap it heavy af

[@bruhmann719]

I really hope there is a big troop of crew members following and finish every dish she takes a bite out of.

[@KP-vr6ft]

That is my thought with every episode

[@gouger33]

Was just gonna post. Beat me to it

[@mrb2643]

Foodies that look like stick men .... never trust a thin chef they say

[@eddiecrooks4543]

I like when the host are actually drunk. An look like they eat

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

I think she eats. She’s pretty big girl. But definitely not drunk

[@charlesbabbage1]

can we get her a side order of personality and humility. Hold the vocal fries

[@karacamp5265]

LOL

[@vdvd7312]

wow lol

[@KingstonTV334]

Word

[@Clithero]

She an Angelino brooooo

[@lucascoval828]

Fine. You win. 😔

[@samfisher7201]

I'm pretty sure no one in Los Angeles calls those dirty dogs or danger dogs. I've been living here my whole life and that's a first for me.

[@alhollywood6486]

Danger Dogs is the term I know, in fact there's a place near USC that does these Sonoran-Style hot dogs called Danger Dogs.

[@Terrible_ryan]

Danger dogs because you’re risking getting a tummy ache. I love them thoughx

[@note9er]

I've heard them called that, but rarely by a native Angeleno. Its super judgey seeing as how LA is all about eating from questionable looking places.

[@samfisher7201]

@@Terrible_ryan that makes alot of sense

[@JohnDoe-pn6sf]

Yeah been living here my whole life and they have always been street dogs. If people out of state mention them it's La street dogs.

[@raymondjames57]

I feel like the Amsterdam episode embodied what this is supposed to be this one was somebody ordering vastly more than they could eat having only a nipple and having two sips of drinks as opposed to having the amount of drinks that embody the show and then eating the food you would go for having done that

[@raymondjames57]

Yep considering all of that it was disappointing

[@ix8750]

Yeah hosts personality aside, those are Exactly my thoughts on it as well. The program didn't feel even remotely genuine to me...

[@lazy_bug4246]

Nah bruh the New York episode was the best, ain't no toppin that.

[@lunan5197]

@@lazy_bug4246 you’re sleeping on the tokyo one 😭

[@joshuadominguez5632]

Homegirl is not a LA native, she little rich girl who lives outside the city. Get in touch with your roots. Let us LA Natives have our treats, don’t gentrify us on KZbin.

[@island7314]

@J G I also told a girl I was the black Tony Stark, Playboy, billionaire, genius. Of course she's going to say that for credibility.

[@metalheadblues]

@J G wtf does that even mean?

[@metalheadblues]

@J G Angelino

[@metalheadblues]

@J G dam. Never heard that before.

[@elpepe3357]

The hot dog was the only actual drunk food

[@daniflores5119]

Yeah I'm not digging this lady sorry munchies

[@TimmyTurner421]

Why?

[@aprilnewtran6540]

Timmy Turner because she’s terrible

[@user-mn3pb7mj9i]

@@TimmyTurner421 because she eats with her mouth open

[@eugenepei3488]

I would give it to her while she eats the hot dog

[@nthisday3184]

damn yo said the same thing before i scrolled.

[@renealvarez7038]

Last time I ate like 3 hot dogs at that stand drunk waiting for my uber lol (Its in front of shortstop bar)

[@sexysaurusrex548]

Bruh Moments lmao

[@joeybetancourt4040]

2 minimum lmao

[@codydinh1132]

That sound when the fork slid thru her teeth tho....

[@Phanthomaas]

That second one hit different. Wake you right up, wondering which direction your head went...

[@freddydelapaz9974]

Did she just call it “Felipe’s?!” You are not an Angelino bruh. And if you don’t have a specific Dodger Dog spot... not “Danger Dog,” then you need to do some better research. I would do a better job to show you around. Props on the ‘Flaming Taco’ Al Pastor though. You’ve earned some respect for that shout out!

[@johndoe-nu6kl]

I wanna stuff my Danger Dog in her mouth!

[@dabdailyduffycalifornia]

She annoyed me

[@AutoAbsolute]

Same

[@siddharthkarki8442]

Yeah, didn't get why she had to use the F word every second, almost like she was trying hard to sound cool

[@aurora_skonyt]

I hate her shes so annoying

[@rainst.2143]

In case you’re wondering “El Flamin” (the taco spot she went to) is actually El Flamin’ Taco. Also, no one in LA calls those hot dogs “dirty dogs” or “danger dogs.” :\

[@iceweaseltv]

I'm from LA and all my friends call it dirty dogs. Never heard danger dog before

[@industrykillers7049]

Flamin taco sucks, and LOL I was wondering wtf she was talking about until she pulled up to the hot dog lady....

[@pjeezymane]

Rains T. 💯

[@jimmysmits3938]

We’ve always called em death dogs . And no one goes to coles for a grilled cheese. Phillipes is the superior French dip too.

[@JohnDoe-pn6sf]

Those have always been street dogs

[@ru8771]

Shes very sweet and polite. I guess people dont want that in a video like that but i find it very refreshing.

[@manx306]

bunch of bitter incels in the comments haha

[@traww9537]

“We’re in LA it’s a little different here we like to drive” such a goofy hipster

[@ivanehtnoij6243]

right, also who the fuck eats tacos while driving? you either eat them standing in front of the truck, or eat it on top of the hood or trunk of your car.

[@BD-zg7is]

bruh do you understand how huge LA is or how it is designed? fucking YIKES kiddo

[@fuzzyscreentv9414]

Literally ate on her own and no one in anywhere 😬, and she had one bite of everything! Why be on a food show if you don’t eat 🤷‍♂️

[@oddiezworld9428]

I was thinking that too like she goes&throws up after the scene

[@vicarious014]

"dippage" "dunkage" "the mustard, like, balances everything out" "shrimp cocktail's callin' muh name"

[@chuckmedina6221]

She totally winged the whole thing... I could have done a more interesting LA late night eats

[@boogaloobugout7275]

I’ve only been to LA once, but let me get blackout drunk and crawl around the streets looking for food like a rat, guaranteed that shit would be more interesting than watching sober sally over here eat glizzys in the back of a minivan

[@Slash687]

@@boogaloobugout7275 Yeah I'd at least add a little showmanship to it

[@frenkie6446]

8:20 that guy smoked some good ganja.

[@MrBallztotheface]

yeah they are definitely stoned

[@Nevesdeath]

Lmao I paused legit at 8:20 to see if someone had mentioned this

[@bright7301]

Haha FACTS. I want to enjoy or 4 or 5 star resturante with fine dining experience while I'm blitzed out of my skull.

[@jonnygifford989]

@@Nevesdeath you're not alone

[@Beeensn]

ZOHAR _ b

[@Sonny1065LV]

Love the LA food scene, that grilled cheese looks delicious!

[@drypotatoandjam4180]

No one in LA gives a *uck about French dip.... Just get tacos at the stand or the pho in Alhambra.

[@thepinoyrice]

dry potato and jam Yea when she said there has been a big rivalry between French dips. Like there has? They’re just there lol not rlly a hype

[@GupyRambo]

Can we get a like-able host please

[@SnitchK1998]

A80 Supra I didn’t like her as soon as she said “I’m a third generation...”

[@armanddebray1369]

@@SnitchK1998 Finally, I thought I was the only one who hated that part.

[@soundgarden01]

They should've used the Asian Johnny Depp guy (forgot his name) that went to other classic LA restaurants in another series on here.

[@dave_mate4244]

See the Mexico one you'll like her much better.

[@sometimesoonfan]

@@SnitchK1998 LOL

[@SanskarWagley]

That hot dog would hit the spot any time of day

[@Whodaleewho]

Probably the least fun person I can think of to go drinking with!

[@electricintakeify]

Honestly, I've never heard anyone call it a dirty dog or danger dog. I've always heard it be called an LA Street Dog and maybe we should keep it that way. By calling it dirty or dangerous, we are just adding to the narative that La street vendors are dirty. They aren't.

[@valentinarmenta4982]

Those hotdogs give you the shits tho

[@juancervantes313]

Ny hot dogs are danger dogs. This lady don't know shit 😂

[@ganktuh]

always known it as a danger dog. they use the cheapest hot dog and you really dont know whats in it.

[@comicboy093]

Where the hell did the name dirty dog come from? It’s a damn la street dog 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@johnney5]

40+ year old native Angelino...me and my friends have aways called it a dirty dog. "La style" didn't come till later...like 2000's...when someone had to market the shit against the chicago and new York dogs.

[@jonwilder7083]

One thing I just gotta have when I’m wasted at the end of the night... sit down table service

[@FuryzPKz]

"We definitely like to eat" Really? She barely taking half a bite of each spoon?

[@lanmartinmajcen7212]

thats why you dont pick woman to do these kind of shows.. litllebite of a sandwich and she is full.. "so good" she eats like she has to watch her figure lol get a MAN to do this kind of shit

[@Yomommahouse]

Wow those "hot dogs" are all over LA.. Every Mexican stand make them the same way.. Chill..

[@AMPFIELDVISION]

I came here from the Mexico 🇲🇽 city Drunk Eats, everyone was saying the other girl is way better than this one ☝️. Let’s see

[@AlexanderTovar1]

Lmao I was looking for this comment. Same here bro hahah

[@GangstaCrizab]

00:31 "I know people are usually walking place to place in this series, but we're in LA, it's a little different here" Translation: "Downtown LA is full of shambling homeless and drug addicts at this time of night, and I don't feel safe walking around." LA's food is great, but you have to ignore so much filth and squalor to enjoy it that is isn't worth it anymore.

[@ktaps21]

Moving forward, can shows like these be more mindful of the folks who put their heart and soul into making the food that's being featured? Show the faces, credit the chef/cook/server. The people, the humanity behind the dishes are the magic.

[@Pepper_Ann007]

Although it was a lot of driving I'll have to try a few of these spots :)

[@foodpimpz9086]

This doesn't feel like Munchies. It's blah.

[@50hellkat2]

That dude is throwing down some quality munchies...impressive.

[@RobCarloProductions]

"This is sloppy, like this is where you are at the end of the night" WHat kind of nights does she have? I want in! lol

[@santiagoavalos3637]

8:07 when you have to interview your baked brother

[@marcleconte]

better keep it natural girl and stop swearing - its not you

[@arnoldsarmiento4168]

The varnish and Coles 💯

[@Legoshi_Vue]

I'm just here for the comment section 🤣🤣🤣

[@deborahmac1997]

Smacking , scrapping teeth on utensils and the over use of one explicitive reduced quality of it all.

[@FirstWorldProblemz]

Love that Really digging that Omg so into it wow ..

[@ix8750]

Holy crap.....after scrolling down I see that I am not alone lol

[@elementulie]

She’s so much taller than the dirty dog person.

[@elementulie]

Antoni Giron she isn’t wearing heels. See 0:02 seconds into the video, that boot is maybe an inch or two.

[@nthisday3184]

Never thought I'd use the word SNARKY but that's the vibe.

[@abeldiaz4514]

this just kinda bummed me out

[@pizzamcgee5469]

Drunk people just go to taco bell...

[@mlopez172068]

The best one is the Mexico City one! That episode was dope.

[@Hassanw9]

my right ear is loving the music

[@haleylafferty9870]

Can you do one for Philly if you haven't already done that?

[@vdvd7312]

not knowing what anything is and having a car drop you off in-between places takes the magic out of this series. i duno.

[@chrisvasquez9728]

she called Philips "Filipa" smh

[@timbometcalfe]

yo, so did that yolk blend into the crab meat perfectly or nah?

[@r.d.e.2803]

As a an avid drinker in DTLA I can attest to the fact that none of these places are true choices for late night drunk munchies. She's only going to overpriced hipster locations. Only the club kids too scared to stray far from the bar eat those shopping cart hotdogs. You want real DTLA tacos at 2am, go to Margarit's on 6th and Main

[@roentgen822]

Hatin on the dirty dogs? Blasphemy 😑

[@TimmyTurner421]

You guys are so tough and true.. not.

[@aymoshrooms6416]

Fast Track true about the uber but the stabbing part is retarded lmfao

[@MYERZ08]

As a scotsman I always find American's funny when they think 111 years is old for business. ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN YEARS 😂 our oldest pub is 650+ most inns are over 250

[@efa666]

Tbf it's nearly half the length of time that the nation has existed so I'd cut them some slack.

[@aymoshrooms6416]

JAYSON ig restaurants weren’t even in the americas 200 years ago who would’ve thought???

[@mattchu2075]

Hard boiled eggs on eggs benedict?! Shame. Shame. Shame. 🕭

[@jamess.9743]

Worse thing to watch at midnight while in NYC. craving this.

[@uprounded]

the egg benedict seems like its not liquid inside and the soufflé dry as a fart 😂

[@monkeynews1320]

The grilled cheese place waiter is incredible at his job

[@99ekcouper]

Gotta love that hard boiled eggs (Benedict)

[@illuddivinus3309]

Wow I really thought she’d be much less annoying. Vice you got me again. Prob just as bad as that Golden Road brewing chick. Never again...

[@eyewapeu]

A lot of you need to calm down in the comments. She was very pleasant and VERY LA. She showed different types of late night spots. Why freak out because they all aren't super cheap late night spots? Different people are into different late night foods. Some times I want greasy and filling, and sometimes I'm feeling for something more classy. Its all good.

[@tricallyourmama]

Well it’s it’s the best then it should pertain to majority of the crowd but it seems like a lot of the people didn’t agree with her choices. The video showed her choices but not what the LA citizens like to go eat at

[@TheDeathXross]

Isn't it Cole's where The Educated Barfly's guy works?

[@quinnbullock4751]

My mouth is drooling 🤤🤤🤤

[@elementulie]

I wish she would talk more about the food

[@gamingwithsniperboinyc1993]

She is lit lol 😂 we got to cut her break lol

[@ix8750]

@@gamingwithsniperboinyc1993 lit? Nahhh Lol she sipped like 2 drinks wtf are you talking about 😅

[@Geo77323]

Ain’t no one trying to eat at a nice sit down place when you’re drunk in LA. We go to taco stands, pizza joints or drive thrus after a night of drinking.

[@ohhhnooooo446]

You have such a popping personality and bring out the best in people

[@HookedOnFishing517]

LA’s worst early evening snacks - sober eats

[@tinaserrano2012]

"clurb" 🤣

[@ishmael_03]

Cole’s French Dip looks like a very classy place that has great food.

[@sbrosier2383]

That dining car part is a vibe

[@fuckerscorp4410]

It's like she just wanted to blow the production budget on drinks and food.

[@industrykillers7049]

And she’s eating in the car like wtf lol

[@traww9537]

J G what is LA the only city with cars? Clown

[@ivanehtnoij6243]

@J G i think most people just have friends/family respectful enough to not eat while the care is in motion

[@cellularrepublic1]

Those hot dogs are life!

[@2randomblackmen]

The fact this woman calls “Philipe’s,” Felipe’s is a whole other level of ignorance and disrespect. Even the Mexicans dockworkers whose accents are as thick as they can be, always call it Philipe’s when they come in in the morning. Have their beer and sandwich after a night of working and then back to work at night. Good memories and I grew up an hour south of LA.

[@wullcandlish9181]

Hi from Scotland👍😉✌🌮🌮🌮🌮

[@Give_it_a_Whirl]

Damn..it seems like the late night scene in LA is like nothing compared to NYC, these places seem empty but at a NYC place at that time you would wait for a table

[@z000chicken]

Love that

[@Colossal322]

never heard of it called a danger dog and I literally live and breathe la lmfao

[@FOODANDTRAVELDESTINATIONS]

Congee or pho is the best drunk eat to detoxify! :)

[@1011Challenger]

No one cares

[@Ian-fc5gu]

Whats your favorite kind of pie? You know what? Nevermind.

[@LionTree]

Los DOGOS is hands down the best. The original Sonoran (bacon wrapped) hot dog!

[@vic1918]

We are in LA, there's no public transportation and we can die :)

[@MiguelHernandez-si3yt]

" the mustard balances everything out " ... Wtf