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Covid was a terrible time for Los Angeles businesses. The list of closed restaurants, in particular, is depressing. However, it’s not all bad news. Some excellent restaurants were born, not closed during the Pandemic.

Rockstar Eater joins Jeffrey Merrihue to eat some of the best Mexican food in Los Angeles at El Huarachito in Lincoln Heights. El Huarachito makes Mexico food like mother's cooking. They are most known for their Mexican breakfast dishes, including their El Campesino and Chilaquiles, which are some of the best in town. This is a family owned, hole-in-the-wall restaurant you cannot miss in LA, especially if you want authentic Mexican food!

Thanks to the great Southern California weather, ice cream is great year-round. Ice cream is a perfect treat for almost any occasion, but sometimes it's not enough. Sometimes you need a good meal to go along with your ice cream.

There are few things better than a classic diner with great all-day breakfast options. Thankfully, Los Angeles has plenty of great classic diner options. Millie’s Cafe is one place that manages to stand out in the crowded L.A. restaurant scene.

Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) adds a bonus feature to his 10-part Mexican food tour (aka Top 10 Mexican Foods) in Los Angeles with Part 11, at Chiguacle Sabor Ancestral de Mexico in Sun Valley. Chiguacle is one of the highest rated Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles. It is an award-winning Mexican restaurant, featured on Jonathan Gold’s LA Times list, and is known for having southern style Mexican food from Oaxaca, Yucatan, Puebla, and Michoaca. This restaurant uses ancestral recipes from Mexico to create a truly authentic Mexican food experience in Los Angeles. They also have an amazing assortment of seafood, along with their corn factory which produces masa for business all over LA!

Rockstar Eater visits a Trinidadian food kitchen at Trini Style Cuisine to see how the restaurant makes trini classics like doubles and pholourie. Trinidad and Tobago food is hard to find in Los Angeles, and Trini Style Cuisine is one of the very few in town. It is also the highest rated Trinidadian restaurant in Los Angeles. They serve different menu items from Friday to Saturday, from Sunday brunch to Trinidad street food like doubles and pholourie!

Rockstar Eater continues his 10-part Mexican food tour (aka Top 10 Mexican Foods) in Los Angeles with Part 10, at Anayas restaurant in Pasadena. Anayas is the second location of Taqueria Los Anayas, which is one of the highest rated Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles. Anayas is a more upscale version in Pasadena, but serves the same great authentic Mexican food. Anayas is a family-owned Mexican restaurant with family recipes. Some of the specialties dishes include carnitas, cochinita pibil, and shrimp diablo! So if you are looking for some of the best Mexican food in Los Angeles, and are asking, "What are some good restaurants near me, or good food near me?" look no further than Anayas restaurant for an elevated Mexican food experience!

Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) continues his 10-part Mexican food tour (aka Top 10 Mexican Foods) in Los Angeles with Part 9, at Sol Agave in Santa Monica. Sol Agave is a new Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, which started in San Juan Capistrano in 2014. Since its success, Sol Agave has expanded into Los Angeles with two locations: one in Santa Monica and another in Downtown LA. Sol Agave serves modern, upscale Mexican cuisine, which is some of the best Mexican food in Los Angeles. They are known for their cocktail flight, as well as their house special carnitas, chile verde, and guacamole!

Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) continues his 10-part Mexican food tour (aka Top 10 Mexican Foods) in Los Angeles with Part 8, at Bee Taqueria in Los Angeles. Bee Taqueria is one of the highest rated Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles, and one of the most unique Mexican foods in LA. This award-winning restaurant specializes in tacos, but not any ordinary tacos. It is elevated, gourmet tacos. They even have an omakase taco experience, which is a Japanese-inspired course meal, but in this case, with tacos! Bee Taqueria also has amazing tortas, ceviches, and the best churros in Los Angeles! So if you are looking for some of the best Mexican food in Los Angeles, look no further than Bee Taqueria for an elevated taco dining experience! It is some mighty tasty tacos in LA.

Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) continues his 10-part Mexican food tour (aka Top 10 Mexican Foods) in Los Angeles with Part 7, at Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez in Lincoln Heights. Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez is the highest rated Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles according to Yelp and Google, and for good reason. This Mexican restaurant specializes in authentic, homestyle Mexican foods that is similar to grandmother’s cooking! It is Guadalajara, Jalisco style Mexican food that is hard to find in Los Angeles. You will feel like you’ve walked into a Mexican cantina in a small town in Mexico! So if you are looking for some of the best Mexican food in Los Angeles, look no further than Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez! They serve all the great Jalisco foods from birria con consome to carne en su jugo to tacos!

Not many family-owned and operated restaurants make it 50 plus years. House of Pies is one of the few. Since 1969 it's been satisfying Los Angeles area customers. As you can probably guess by the name, the pies are a big attraction. However, it's not all about the pies. The excellent customer service and delicious food are what have made House of Pies so successful for so long.

Where can I get a great New York-style slice here in LA?. That simple question was the inspiration behind Danny Boy's. Chef Danny Holzman grew up in New York and naturally developed a love for New York-style pizza. That childhood love inspires his passion for food today.

It’s not enough for a restaurant to serve great food; it should also be a part of the community. Earle’s on Crenshaw manages to deliver on all counts. It provides excellent food along with a great experience. It’s also unquestionably become a part of the community.

Southern California is littered with great burger places. That will probably never change, but vegan burger options are growing in popularity. Ten years ago, it was hard to find a decent vegan burger. Today there are great options all over Los Angeles.

Bars are wildly popular all over Los Angeles. That makes a lot of sense, considering most people enjoy a cold drink and socializing. However, there is one drawback to a typical bar; the food.

As the masks come off, the Michelin stars come back! Tasting menu restaurant Maude is back for reservations. Below is a look at a special night at the restaurant back in 2020, right before the pandemic hit Los Angeles hard but it gives you a look at what you might expect for your own night out.

Sometimes people just want something decent to eat without breaking the bank. Thankfully, Los Angeles has plenty of those options. Other times people are in the mood for a higher-quality meal at a nice place. Mother Wolf is worth checking out if you're looking for a nice sit-down dinner with a great atmosphere.

Photo by Z Grills Australia - zgrills.com.au on Unsplash. Some foods are popular regionally, and others are popular all over the globe. Kebabs have their origin in Middle Eastern Cuisine, but they have become truly international over the last couple of decades.

If you live near Downton Los Angeles, Pasadena is a little out of the way. However, it's a beautiful city with lots of things to do. Pasadena also has an underrated restaurant scene, and that scene keeps improving.

Some restaurants aim to be successful in any environment. Others attempt to fit their location perfectly. Hinano Cafe is the second kind of restaurant. Venice Beach is known for its beautiful beach and year-round good weather. What fits that location better than a cold beer and delicious burger?