one meal in LA, less than 1 hour from LAX

[globetrotter]

cool, thanks all.

 

[Parker]

I like Axe on Abbot-Kinney in Venice. I think there was a fire last Fall so not sure if it's open again. Californian food: local, farm-raised, etc. Kind of a minimalist place with nice backyard seating when it's warm.

 

[Mr. White]

Warning! I've been on the 405 on a Sunday afternoon when the traffic moved about 3 miles in an hour. Do not depend on the freeways to cooperate with your plans.

 

[Kiwi Man]

Originally Posted by globetrotter

ok, thanks, let's scrape the thai off the list, then. I can good thai in chicago, I was looking for outstanding.

anything else really typical LA that I can't get at home?

First of all, I'd like to thank you for loving food from my home country. Even though I'm Asian, I am still like Pink's Hot dog and In N' Out...... They are to die for, seriously!

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by Mr. White

Warning! I've been on the 405 on a Sunday afternoon when the traffic moved about 3 miles in an hour. Do not depend on the freeways to cooperate with your plans.

This. My first thought was "something in the terminal"

 

[mordecai]

LOL, cannot believe AB called foodguy a "foodie"

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by mordecai

LOL, cannot believe AB called foodguy a "foodie"
Doesn't everybody have him on ignore?

 

[mordecai]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Doesn't everybody have him on ignore?
You're missing out. He's like javyn without the saving graces of insecurity and bipolarity.

 

[foodguy]

Originally Posted by Hombre Secreto

Foodguy is a G. I've shared tacos with him in Ramona Gardens with a couple of hynas not too long ago.
thanks hombre! i think. i feel like i need the barbara billingsley translator from airplane before i'm sure.

 

[A Y]

Originally Posted by Mr. White

Warning! I've been on the 405 on a Sunday afternoon when the traffic moved about 3 miles in an hour. Do not depend on the freeways to cooperate with your plans.

For some reason, I find that the northbound 405 tends to move faster than the southbound near LAX, so some of the Gardena or points south of LAX suggestions may be better than trying to get into Santa Monica or Westwood. The 105 is usually a pretty good escape route too.

--Andre

 

[aphextwin07]

never been out that way but I would probably just go to In-N-Out to see what all the hype is about. I'm guessing it's probably pretty similar to 5 Guys though so I'm probably not missing much, at least according to all those best burger review lists I see where 5 Guys usually beats them out anyway.

 

[Mr. White]

Originally Posted by aphextwin07

never been out that way but I would probably just go to In-N-Out to see what all the hype is about. I'm guessing it's probably pretty similar to 5 Guys though so I'm probably not missing much, at least according to all those best burger review lists I see where 5 Guys usually beats them out anyway.

In N Out pays $2 above minimum wage, or something like that. Minimalist menu. They dry their fries on cloth towels. No matter. The food turns my stomach.

 

[SField]

Originally Posted by iammatt

My parents used to take me there every time they visited me at school. Then we had an epic family meltdown (not my fault, my brother) and we stopped going.

My family was far too reserved and concerned with preserving a fake public image to ever have a meltdown in a restaurant. I wish it wasn't like that because I think we'd really entertain people with our bullshit.

 

[SField]

Originally Posted by Cary Grant

This. My first thought was "something in the terminal"

eww. LAX has the worst food of any airport in america. Even ******* Laguardia is better. There is literally nothing in LAX.

 

[jbrickhead]

I know they have one in every town, but I went to a Houston's pretty close to LAX a few months ago. I love their prime rib.