Most overrated Los Angeles restaurants?

[Roikins]

Originally Posted by retronotmetro

You mean The Hump. I ate there about 2 weeks before the SHTF. It was very good. Nobody offered us any whale, even though we were ordering in Japanese.


Ah yes, The Hump. Only been once, years ago... I remember it was some short name like that. Although, with The Hump as a name, one wonders if they also had humpback whale on the menu.

 

[foodguy]

Originally Posted by Xericx

Most mexican food in LA that isn't street food/taco stand is really overrated.

not true. you really need to try Rivera downtown. i'm not sure exactly what you mean by "street food/taco stand", but mi casita in bell is really good, too. and so is chichen itza south of downtown. your statement used to be more true than it is now, but we've been getting a lot of good middle-class Mexican restaurants.

 

[slappy]

Originally Posted by retronotmetro

That place is off the chart in overratedness. Matsuhisa has been good the times I've eaten there, but it has been a few years.
If you have the money, Urasawa is the place to go. Definitely overpriced, but you the quality is out of control there, and the guy making everything for you is one of the finest in the world without question.

 

[foodguy]

Originally Posted by slappy

If you have the money, Urasawa is the place to go. Definitely overpriced, but you the quality is out of control there, and the guy making everything for you is one of the finest in the world without question.

hmmm, i guess the question is what does "overpriced" mean. Urasawa is DEFINITELY expensive, but at the end, don't you feel that it was worth it? to me, what's "overpriced" are all those restaurants where you pay $50 to $75 a person and walk away not remembering anything you ate.

 

[Xericx]

Originally Posted by foodguy

not true. you really need to try Rivera downtown. i'm not sure exactly what you mean by "street food/taco stand", but mi casita in bell is really good, too. and so is chichen itza south of downtown. your statement used to be more true than it is now, but we've been getting a lot of good middle-class Mexican restaurants.

Basically taco stands and dumpy hole in the walls...i love the taco stands and trucks....wish there was more Tacos Al Pastor (I was in Mexico City last year and was absolutely BLOWN AWAY by their tacos...so awesome)

Never been to Chichen Itza or Rivera, I've heard of both...I'll try to check them out. I went to the Johnathan Gold standard event last year and thought that the best food was from La Casita Mexicana...never been to their Bell location yet. I don't think that the MExican food offerings suck in LA, just that they are a bit overrated...I tend to like the San Diego and even Orange County offerings versus LA.

I was mainly referring to things like Border Grill, Fridas, El Cholo, Don Antonios, Lares, etc...its really gringo-ized Mexican food..but that's what passes for Mexican food nowadays.

 

[ConcernedParent]

Originally Posted by Xericx

Never been to Chichen Itza or Rivera, I've heard of both...I'll try to check them out. I went to the Johnathan Gold standard event last year and thought that the best food was from La Casita Mexicana...never been to their Bell location yet. I don't think that the MExican food offerings suck in LA, just that they are a bit overrated...I tend to like the San Diego and even Orange County offerings versus LA.

I was mainly referring to things like Border Grill, Fridas, El Cholo, Don Antonios, Lares, etc...its really gringo-ized Mexican food..but that's what passes for Mexican food nowadays.

 

[lee_44106]

I agree that Roscoes is overrated. The waffle was not bad though (and I did not drown mine with butter or syrup). chicken was just so-so. I've had better greens from the can also.

In-N-Out cannot be overrated.

 

[Baron]

Originally Posted by ConcernedParent

I've had some great mexican in Santa Ana, and there are a few very good spots in my home town of Laguna Beach - La Sirena Grill and Papa's Tacos (for fish tacos).

 

[kwilkinson]

The Bazaar

 

[sho'nuff]

any of those restaurants at the Grove. and that farmer market square. overratee

 

[Don Carlos]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

any of those restaurants at the Grove. and that farmer market square. overratee

The Israeli falafel place in the Grove, where the proprietor chews you out if you take too long ordering, is pretty awesome. Both for the food and the charm.

 

[Mark it 8]

What is that place where the waiters have the spiel about the chicken entree that goes, "and the chicken man, it tastes like it was BORN in the sauce; it's not hot man, this is Mexico City spice- it is SPaaaaIIIIIICY!" I went there once and the name slipped my mind.

 

[willpower]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

any of those restaurants at the Grove. and that farmer market square. overratee
DuPar's has great, great pies. The cherry one is amazing.

Originally Posted by Arrogant Bastard

The Israeli falafel place in the Grove, where the proprietor chews you out if you take too long ordering, is pretty awesome. Both for the food and the charm.
Whereabouts?

 

[pitboss12]

Apple Pan is overrated. So is Daikokuya Ramen. I don't understand the lines out the door.

 

[scugger]

Originally Posted by ChicagoRon

Roscoes - I get that it's a fun combo, but I've had better fried chicken and better waffles. You don't get points for putting two mediocre ingredients on the same plate.

That is how I felt. Combo is good every once in a while, but the component ingredients aren't very good in and of themselves. I did drown everything in gravy, syrup, and butter which certainly helped though.