Pop up Kakigori @ Hatch
Harry’s Berries strawberry kakigori.
I feel like Kazu Nori is the only “sushi” place I can afford these days.
14 handrolls and a coke for $80 all in is pretty decent QPR imo
there was about a 15 person line to get in before they opened, so make sure to make a reservation. that custard is so damn good on a hot day, heck it’s good on a cold day too.
What’d you have after the appetizer though?
Hit Smorgasburg again today (slightly cooler weather, a nice breeze, and less of a crowd made for a pleasant afternoon).
Bridgetown Roti
I’ve done the doubles before out of their Crafted Kitchen location, and these were the freshest I’ve had. I’m a little bummed there wasn’t the option to add goat like there has been in the past, but they were still great.
The Bad Jew
I’ve been circling The Bad Jew for awhile, and this was finally the first time I was able to snag them. Using their “porkstrami” that’s served hot, they’ve got a take on a sandwich similar to Langer’s #19 and a reuben on their short menu. Thankfully, they allow you to order half and half of each.
The Danny Boy is similar to the #19, but uses havarti cheese instead of swiss. It’s messy, but satisfying.
The Reubecca though is really where the porkstrami shines. It’s definitely a rich and indulgent bite, but the Reubecca let’s the fatty cuts of meat shine more. I don’t really even know if it needs the havarti there, but it was one of the best items I’ve had at Smorgasburg in awhile and one that made me miss hitting Ugly Drum there even more.
Back to Zacatecas Restaurant in Hawthorne
Carnitas
Crispy carnitas with grilled veggies instead of rice and beans.
Camarones a la Plancha
I’m a pro. I bring my own scooping fork that I carry in a felt-lined wooden case.*
*ok, not really. I just got a really bent curvy fork
Carrots were crispy and oiled. Wifey tried to stab one and the “flying carrot” landed between the seat and the wall.
Luckily she has an advanced medical degree and was able to use the silverware to get it out.
I’m in town. Unfortunately I had to take FMLA because my mom is sick. I need a double double
for her to get well soon!!
Welcome back and pray your mother gets better. We have missed you!
Lindo Michoacán 2 in Anaheim across from Packing House.
Menudo is served here everyday! Locals come here for the menudo and other soups. Sometimes you will see a Tia come in with a empty pot to fill it up with the menudo. Offal is well prepared.
Handmade tortillas. Chilaquiles. Salsa Aceite for a $1 more, a long lost cousin of Chinese chilli oil (great cuisines think alike!).
Pair it with Monkish when they open across the street. Good place for breakfast before Disney as well
Just thinking…everything knows salsa roja and verde. Those are great and all. But salsa aceite and salsa negra are far more tasty, interesting, and complex
Hope your mother is recovering well and you’re getting some time to do a PRD x Needle bang bang!
Hit 101 Noodle Express yesterday, same as it always was.
Any suggestions for spicy beef tendon somewhere on the Westside or SFV?
Can anyone confirm if LA rainbow umbrella fruit carts are also doing Mexican fermented drinks? (Fermented pineapple rind pictured here Tepache)
They are all over today in Anaheim. Delicious! What’s better than fresh fruit, lime, chamoy, and taijin on a summer day?
Can confirm they are all over LA/OC.
Tikiyaki in Orange still the best teriyaki chicken in OC. Ask for the habanero teriyaki sauce.
Late night donuts at Friendly Donuts in Orange. Vegan I might add! Maple bar and apple fritter. Damn it I should have got a ham cheese jalapeño croissant as well.
My first day back I had authentic Mexican food, Mexican fruit cup, teriyaki chicken, and donuts! I’ll still need to get some pho, In-N-Out, and breakfast burritos!
So glad you are back in town!
I know you already had donuts, but is there space for Oliboli (if you haven’t had it already)???
Definitely going to try and make it to Oliboli! I can’t believe you drove all the way from Westside for those donuts.
I find myself craving more comfort food and things that the East Coast lacks.