Late Night Munchies: South Central LA

Chefs Spank and News are Trap Kitchen, two culinary entrepreneurs from the South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles who’ve skyrocketed to success from their humble beginnings selling street food to their empire of food trucks, restaurants, cookbooks, and more.
Trap Kitchen takes MUNCHIES on a late-night food tour of their stomping grounds around South Central to show off a lesser-seen side of Los Angeles food culture: from a 33-year old Black owned taco spot, to one of their favorite local Jamaican restaurants, to Inglewood’s first Black-owned wine bar, and finally a late-night brunch spot serving up everything they need after a long night of drinking.
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[@renise696]

So dope to see all these brothers and sisters thriving in the culinary world!

[@ashleybcookin]

Yes 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽

[@onigiriworld]

Barely lol

[@xxDxxism]

@@onigiriworld wanna meet outside bro?

[@onigiriworld]

@@xxDxxism trust me your not that guy pal😂

[@onigiriworld]

@wlndbeach white is right being white is better then being black and its a fact yall should know first hand😆

[@Marie-yv3pd]

They went to some of the best spots here in LA! So many more I wanna see. This was a good one.

[@UncElroyDaKang]

BUT YOU’RE A LOW LEVEL ESCORT AND CANT AFFORD TO GRUB LIKE THIS ON DA REGULAR 💯🤷🏿‍♂️

[@_cheefieG]

Hella good spots taco Pete's is fire

[@youngtender8737]

@@UncElroyDaKang bled her 😹

[@ssheeessh]

@@youngtender8737 fr for no reason too lmao

[@ljr1908]

I haven’t been to LA in years, but watching this makes me want to visit soon. I love to see good vibes and black restaurants thriving.

[@ChocolateGumDrop89]

I haven’t been in five yrs ☹️ I’m trying to go this yr I miss Cali so much

[@RomeoATB]

We need more late night munchies in LA and with these guys! They fun and genuine

[@PapagenoMF]

Yeah, they're filled with all sorts of culinary knowledge like "pastrami is an LA thing", lol.

[@DJFaNaTiiC]

@@PapagenoMF pastrami is a hit in all the local neighborhood spots my boy. It’s not just a Jewish deli NYC thing

[@supremeguy2859]

true

[@narcisticinjury629]

I love how these cats promoted 3 of their local restaurants being business owners themselves. Thats big energy! Its so dope to see black business owners look out for each other. God bless these dudes 🙏

[@josuaplatt1830]

I love Jamaican food.

[@jaykaynum5569]

Chinese food is 2nd(Soul is 3rd)🗽

[@smapili]

The LA accent is undefeated

[@TheCitizenPain]

Loved this episode - more content like this please!

[@CannonKaylaSam1]

I love to see it!! Seeing this type of representation doesn’t happen too often! Young successful men minding their business and having a good time. Keep going trap kitchen 💯!! Big ups to all the restaurants that were featured cooking for the culture!

[@MrKeeganimal]

Happy to see Trap Kitchen featured, real neighbourhood startup love. Also the food is the best it's looked in a while - I'm a foodie but this episode was all comfort food

[@courtneyyy9220]

This had me smiling the entire time. I wanna go to every single last one of those places.

[@CHIEF_420]

🪙

[@aw_shucks17]

Man this shit had me frowning

[@malindachavez6406]

LMAO they just ate and got turnt throughout the episode I love it

[@djbop]

I was born and raised in L.A. and it's good to see some brothers out enjoying life and being successful. Good look.

[@mayrar2321]

Being from LA I love seeing the different versions of tacos. We all grew up eating certain foods with a certain budget . I hate when ppl immediately tear others down for "that's not a real taco" . LA is a melting pot . Loved this and hope to see more episodes like this

[@ChocolateGumDrop89]

The west coast is known for tacos doesn’t matter what race I honestly feel if you lived on the west coast at any time you had to have a taco 🥰

[@JiminyKriketz]

Pastrami taco?? Hell naw you can keep that ish

[@torontoenvironment9899]

@@JiminyKriketz Nobody asked you to have some anyways dummy

[@muggzo]

Lmao nah don't try and bring up budget when an authentic street taco is literally a dollar ($1.25 at most) so don't even try and excuse putting ketchup and adding pastrami (adding ingredients does NOT make a taco less expensive, just worse tasting)

[@perlacardiel2525]

Was the pastrami tacos a Cali thing or Black people thing? I’m curious, it’s the first time I’ve seen that combo. I’m from the Midwest!

[@beachy6758]

This was very fun and educational to watch. It is so awesome to watch these young people support and love each other. Miss Annie

[@dysay]

BLACK OWNED WINE SELECTION WAS FIRE

[@nateu5464]

I am a sous chef myself so I have love for spreading knowledge of good food. I also think we need more people like these guys helping local restaurants get exposure and also sending a good message to the youth that you can do something positive and have a good life and live well. Much respect.

[@courtneywilkinson3468]

This episode is BUSSIN !! One of my favs by far

[@miguelm6195]

These guys are cool man. I need another episode with these homies trying new spots. It’s all about fun and this episode was hella fun 💯

[@jessicabw]

I love seeing Black LA culture!

[@saturnsmall]

these were such good and fun hosts, i loved it!!!

[@MrSincerity88]

Cali Black folk swear they don’t have an accent but look 😂lol love it

[@c.jaydinero4421]

These brothers inspired to chase my dreams in the food industry. Happy to see them getting the recognition they deserve 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@josh360jmal]

U weird

[@ssheeessh]

Hope your journey is going well! We got this! I'm just an assistant rn but I can't wait to be a chef.

[@drewest9503]

Love this episode!!! Staying true and showing the fire spots in the city

[@tiffany_james]

The intro 😂😂😂😂😂 🇯🇲 They showed some West Indian food, big up! Missed out on the Trini Roti tho 🇹🇹 w' some scorpion pepper hot sauce

[@MediaSoundBites]

This video gave me a good vibe this year. Keep the positivity going.

[@lpd1snipe]

It's nice to see young people and new restaurants coming out with different food choices that are out of the norm. Would love to try any of these places! Unfortunately, I'm not on the west coast.

[@luvdreaOoO]

This is y’all best series.

[@_cheefieG]

Proud of the homies man glad they did a la version on here cuh LA reppin

[@Prince_zacktv]

Love how ya really embrace different cultures.

[@grizzlycanuck3658]

Y’all should’ve seen the smile on my face when he ordered grits late night! 👏 I thought I was the only one who does that!🔥

[@LaRonSantiagoMusic]

Makes me proud being from south central L.A. loved this video

[@cuzimjennthatswhy]

Loved these guys!

[@KCee984]

Spank and News 🙌🏽 Trap Kitchen 🔥

[@dpalme02]

This was awesome , love these guys

[@Cello21777]

Omg. I was wondering how these guys were doing! So glad to see them. 💜 all this food looks delicious.

[@shantezdazen6752]

Good to see them shining.... Hard work pays off.

[@OneManOneCamera]

They are opening a Court Cafe here in Las Vegas at the corner of Flamingo and Cambridge. I didn't know the type of food on offer until this video and I will be sure to visit them once they open. I hope they are successful here.

[@aznthy]

All these places look so good...drooling

[@besttab]

Looks like fun.... but did they finish all the plates, that was alot of food 🤣🤣🤣

[@maxflores3276]

Turkey and Chicken tacos is a crazy combo lmfaoo

[@StayEatinBruh]

This is legendary content!!

[@primeminister66]

Trap Kitchen….RESPECT

[@LeandroFTW]

I'm full watching this!

[@jay-ux3gp]

Lmaooo watching this high made me feel like I was there, these guys got a dope vibe fr 👌🏾

[@kimbyts9045]

Yassssss. Love stuff like this. Keep it going

[@UncElroyDaKang]

YOU SOMEBODIES GREAT GRANNY, SPELL CORRECTLY! 🤷🏿‍♂️💯

[@FlareViirus]

love to see my brothers shine

[@Sorasnoctis]

W for showing south central, so much restaurants there that are bombbbb

[@Dalgri]

I loved this episode

[@jlmunny]

Great selection of spots

[@queenzlewis4650]

Absolutely enjoyed this, I feel like I need to take trip now.

[@sharodgreen6318]

This was such a dope episode

[@nickgiampaolo9977]

Everything from 1010 looks amazing! Especially those oysters and wings!

[@virgostan8898]

This is so beautiful to see!!

[@jarronellis5801]

That was awesome thanks for sharing

[@PaigeCalvelli1111]

Wow those waffles and the different butters. 😍

[@djphantomnyc]

This is a pleasure to see

[@MrLanum]

LMAO I like how bro had to switch it up ... he started with the professional review ... then @7:20 hit you with the black stamp of "these is bussin" ..

[@kimberlyjackson8064]

I really enjoyed this! If I’m ever in LA I’m going to all of these restaurants. Especially Inglewine/1010 Wine and Events

[@MayorMcheese12]

Don't go to LA. Such a trash city where you don't feel comfortable walking down the street. Bunch of junkies and homeless people walk the streets and smells of feces and piss.

[@kimyoung3042]

I enjoyed this episode. The comradery between all and the delicious looking foods was great to see. One ❤

[@giawinters]

I enjoyed this episode!

[@Lou.B]

Love the Scene!!! Thanks for the peek, Gentlemen!

[@shruthikamisetty302]

More of this please!

[@danielorozco7498]

Dope content keep ‘em coming! 🐻

[@jsud5559]

Trap Kitchen!!! Next time I’m in LA!!! For sure❣️

[@litosway1077]

Man that wine spot look fire 🔥

[@playjazz87]

I grew up eating taco Pete omg I'm sad they got pushed out from central in compton but they are closer to more black restaurants this show is dope for finishing light on them they should have hit the hood burger spots also but its coo

[@Clark910x]

Wym pushed out? The brown hated on em?

[@ji3519]

Love these dudes

[@DD-du7nm]

Enjoying this

[@sublimeskull0Ne]

This is awesome!

[@tha_six7_aviator832]

Salute to my city💪🏾

[@alexanderdevine3501]

I'm so proud of them they got it out the mud! Literally!❤️🖤💚✊🏿💯

[@TattooedGranny]

Livin’ the life! That food looks amazing. I want some lobster and waffles today!

[@zhipengren]

dayum got me hungry like that tho, thanks for sharing the good foods and vibes.

[@im_him6018]

Dam I remember when they first started 💪🏾💪🏾 love to see it fellas

[@BlazeW91]

We need more of this black excellence on here👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Trpppleeeoggeeee]

Hood niggas drinking Pinot Noir. Fucking love it. Let’s get itttt

[@alisha88890]

Please have them come back 😂❤❤❤

[@SkomBrady]

i love to see this side of LA, it really shows how dope the city is regardless of the politics.

[@universalconquest4447]

People don't really care about Republicans and Democrats out here.

[@apartmentcookery]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Apartment Cookery!

[@nas84payne]

From the intro I knew this video was gonna be fire… and it was! 😁 Love the energy, food looked delicious! And I wonder how strong the drinks were? 😀

[@inspiringreadings6321]

they were great!!

[@siremet1009]

Smiling and enjoying life. That's wassup.

[@muskafella]

4:05 It got real when the sauce came out 🤣

[@lisaparadise682]

2:23 that math ain’t mathin but I’m still here for it 😂❤

[@trashtalker-oz8vo]

LMAOO I thought I was tripping

[@pakofajer838]

some good vibes here man

[@TruIsAwesome]

This the littest episode of munchies lol

[@durell1986]

Alot of good vibes i love my black ppl... no violence no guns no bs.... just love and good food 🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@johnny9481]

NEED MORE OF THIS JUST ORIGNAL FR

[@dylannotsor6955]

Watching black people turn jewish food into tacos is the most LA thing I've ever seen and I'm absolutely here for it.

[@denisegomez1505]

You guys are awesome 😘😘

[@Shichman]

Fun episode!

[@jaybills437]

Wtg giving positive exposure to the community. Been in Compton for a year now, I am gonna hit up Taco Pete's.

[@Geo77323]

Always wanted to try tacos Pete

[@criticalwokeracisttheory4645]

South Central is a hidden gem,...

[@fredo3106]

Only taco place is South Central, rest of the places is Inglewood

[@tannehmckown2925]

This one was good . Go trap kitchen

[@harrycooke1496]

i like these guys

[@nice1365]

Great stuff

[@MrMdotjoyner]

This is home. Love my city

[@BaByBoyKay1]

I love my people so much 😂😂❤