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Mexi Papa takes us to the original taco stand and the owner explains about the name. This is a part of the Mexi Papa Documentary on YT

If you are curious about what famous American foods had its origins in Los Angeles, you have come to the right episode! Rockstar Eater gives you the lowdown on 10 famous foods that were invented in LA. This doesn’t necessarily mean that Los Angeles makes these foods the best, but you can certainly find many great restaurants and food stalls that specialize in these LA foods, from the California Roll to the French Dip to the Chinese chicken salad. Perhaps these are foods you would want to try if you are visiting Los Angeles.

If you are looking for some of the best Indian food in Los Angeles, this is your episode! Rockstar Eater visits Cinnamon Indian Cuisine, an Indian restaurant in Los Angeles that specializes in Northern style Indian cuisine. This is the highest rated Indian restaurants in town, according to Yelp. Some even say it’s comparable to the best Indian foods found in India and London! Cinnamon has many great items on the menu; their specialties include chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, and biryani! It is also halal Indian food. Cinnamon Indian Cuisine: 7233 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036 <a href="https://cinnamonla.com">https://cinnamonla.com</a>/

If you are looking for some of the best Thai food in Los Angeles, you’ve come to the right episode! Rockstar Eater visits La Ong, which is a new Thai restaurant in Beverly Hills! There are very few Thai restaurants in Beverly Hills 90210, so La Ong is a special spot. This restaurant is near Rodeo Drive and is a casual elevated Thai cuisine experience, with a menu that is based on family recipes passed down from generation to generation. It is already one of the highest rated Thai restaurants in Los Angeles. Their specialty dishes include the Coconut Thai Curry Sea Bass, Tom Yum Rice, and Grilled Quarter Chicken. Plus, the ambience is very nice, with an open kitchen. La Ong Restaurant 9632 S Santa Monica Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90210 <a href="https://www.laongbh.com">https://www.laongbh.com</a>/

Fishing with Dynamite is the best seafood restaurant in Manhattan Beach. This quiant seafood restaurant is known for its seafood tower which you can get in a few sizes. Definitely go with the Queen Mary, which has an assortment of oysters, plus crab legs and shrimp cocktail. It is the seafood lover's dream! If you are looking for great seafood in Los Angeles, put Fishing with Dynamite on your list! Fishing with Dynamite: <a href="https://www.eatfwd.com">https://www.eatfwd.com</a>/

Steve Cha gives you a tour of Santa Monica Seafood Market and Cafe. This historic business dates back to 1939, when it operated as a fish market on the Santa Monica Pier. Since then, the operation has expanded, and is now a fish market and cafe in Santa Monica. Shop at the fish market for your fresh seafood, but also be sure to eat at the cafe and try their delicious oysters on the half shell and tuna poke! Santa Monica Seafood Market: <a href="https://santamonicaseafood.com">https://santamonicaseafood.com</a>/

Holbox restaurant is located in South LA, and is known as one of the best Mexican restaurants, and one of the best seafood restaurants, in Los Angeles. It is an award-winning restaurant, an LA Times 101 List restaurant, that has many great Mexican seafood dishes. One of their specialty items is their uni and kanpachi tostada, which is a flavor explosion in the mouth. It is a great Japanese Mexican fusion food that fires on all cylinders. Holbox: <a href="https://www.holboxla.com">https://www.holboxla.com</a>/#/

If you are looking for the best sushi in LA, you’ve come to the right video! Rockstar Eater recently did a 10-part sushi series in Los Angeles, covering the best and most unique sushi spots in LA. Steve narrows it down to these 5 nominees: Sushi Zo, Ootoro Sushi, Asanebo, and La Mer Sushi, Kaviar Sushi. These five sushi restaurants were spectacular in their own ways. But which one is the best? Steve revisits these 5 restaurants, then gives his Rockstar Award for the Best Sushi Restaurant in Los Angeles in 2022! Stay tuned to the end to see the results!

Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) continues his mini-series on the best food challenges by trying to finish 4 Double Doubles at In-N-Out. In-N-Out is arguably the most popular fast food burger chain in California. They are known for their delicious and freshly made burgers. Their popular item is the double double, or double patty cheeseburger. How many double doubles can a person realistically eat? That’s what Steve will find out in today’s episode as he tackles 4 of them in this self-made, burger eating challenge!

Rockstar Eater begins his mini-series on the best food challenges in Los Angeles with eating the 4lb Pho noodle soup challenge at Saigon Brothers in Northridge. Saigon Brothers is a Vietnamese restaurant that specializes in Pho noodles and other traditional Vietnamese favorites. But this restaurant is most known for their 4 pounds of Pho, which is 2 pounds of meat and 2 pounds of noodles. If you finish the bowl in 1 hour, you get a free T-shirt and the $50 bowl is free! This is Steve’s first time undertaking a Pho challenge or any kind of noodle challenge. Do you think he can win? Find out in this episode of one of the best eating challenge. Saigon Brothers: <a href="https://saigonbrothers.net">https://saigonbrothers.net</a>/

Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) gives you the lowdown on the 10 Best All You Can Eat Restaurants in Los Angeles! Everyone loves all you can eat, and Los Angeles has its fair share of all you can eat experiences, from Brazilian to Korean to Japanese. With so many to choose from, you might be asking: What is the best all you can eat restaurants in LA? Find out in this episode that explores some of the best restaurants in Los Angeles!

Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) continues his Asian food tour in Los Angeles by trying Himalayan Nepalese food for the first time, at Tibet Nepal House in Pasadena. There are few restaurants in LA that specialize in Himalayan cuisine, and Tibet Nepal House is the pioneer restaurant, being the first restaurant in Los Angeles to serve authentic Tibetan and Nepali food. This restaurant serves all the best and most traditional Himalayan foods, where you can find dishes like momo, thali, and Himalayan chicken tandoori. What is Himalayan food like? Find out in this awesome Himalayan food review, as Steve shows you what is probably the best Himalayan restaurant in Los Angeles. Tibet Nepal House: <a href="https://www.tibetnepalhouse.com">https://www.tibetnepalhouse.com</a>/

When you see a year of your life reflected back at you in the food choices made, it paints an accurate picture of what the last 365 days have felt like. 2021 was a year of mind-numbingly large amounts of dough, ricotta, and sugar - with an occasional roasted vegetable added in for good measure. Can you relate? Also, much of what I ate came from a cardboard box. Here's hoping there's more of a balance in 2022 for all of us, and a return to eating on plates in front of strangers. For now, here are the 12 Best Bites of 2021 in Los Angeles.