Ok! I love trying new foods! I'm always posting on my TT @ashariacalderon, pics/vids of my experiences! These spots I will have categorized by area in LA, and my plate recs! <3
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South Bay, LA <3
DTLA
Beachy <3
South Bay, LA <3
As a South Bay native, trust me !
I will always be loyal to Pollo Inka :) - Dish Recs - Lomo Saltado, Picante De Pollo, Anticuchos, Inka Kola, Aji, Chaufa De Pollo
El Pollo Inka
Their House Coffee has me in a chokehold literally! The caffeine hit is insaneeeeeeeee
7 Leaves Cafe
I got their seasonal gingerbread iced latte ! It was soo gooodddd
Verve Coffee Roasters
The blueberry lavender coffee is bomb! I'm not 100% sure if it's blueberry lavender or elderflower and something else but its floraly, I loved it!
Lemonade: California Fresh & Healthy Restaurants
El Gaucho is a gem in the South Bay. The meat is bomb.com, BUTTTT don't sleep on their empanadas! Also, El Gaucho is family owned, with every food/snack you can think of from South America! <3
El Gaucho Meat Market
THE BEST dumpling spot! Here are my recs - spicy wontons, original potstickers, signature dumplings, signature noodles, mala spicy noodles, matcha, and the mango boba!
Bafang Dumpling
LOVE I ordered the chili dumplings and chicken noodles ugh amazing
manhattan beach - dan modern chinese
A south bay chain ! Love! Get the chili dumplings and beef roll ......soooooo goood
Northern Cafe
DTLA
Oh DTLA, ily
The creamy miso base was AMAZING!
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen - Little Tokyo
THE best tacos, the tortillas are handmade, and the costillas are amazing! The salsa is also spicy its soooo good,
Tacos a Cabron #1
The salsa roja is my favorite! I get the burrito de Asada no beans :) xtra salsaaaa
SERGIO'S TACOS - 158 Photos & 260 Reviews
The tacos speak for themselves, super fresh, cute patio <3
Zingo Tacos
The spicy ramen with chicken!!!!!
Silverlake Ramen Monterey Park
good happy hour get the cajun tuna roll!
Oji Sushi & Sake Bar
Beachy <3
This is a list of all restaurants/foodie spots that I love….and that are on the beaches of LA !!
Okay I love it here! My rec is go during the week and try their happy hour. Belle's calls their HH, “golden hour”. I got the crispy rice with avocado and the ribs. The margaritas were sooo so good and the overall vibe is hawaiin, chill, beach!
Belles Beach House
The Kettle is a MB staple, the burgers are pretty good and this is also open 24 hours! It's a solid option about a couple of blocks away from the pier :)
The Kettle
Not all Pollo Inka locations are the same! Hermosa is my favorite location! My go-to is the Lomo Saltado, Arroz Chaufa, and Picante de Pollo…. with of course an Inka Kola
El Pollo Inka
A Hermosa Beach staple is Henneseys! There's live music, good food and a rooftop right off the strand. Get the buffalo chicken sandwich!
Hennessey's Tavern
AESTHETIC! The pesto pasta and margerita pizza are heaven! I went during the week, it was less crowded and the view from the roof is beautiful <3 Truly Santa Monica vibes
