8 Of Our Favorite LA-Area Restaurants | Legendary Eats Marathon

8 Of Our Favorite LA-Area Restaurants | Legendary Eats Marathon | Insider Food

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Insider is taking a look back at some of our favorite LA-area restaurants. If you're in need of a binge watch, join us for a virtual tour. From the original french dip to a legendary deli, strawberry doughnuts to Persian ice cream, the City of Angels is packed with great places to eat.
Episodes featured:
Philippe the Original: 00:15
Langer’s Deli: 3:54
Tito’s Tacos: 7:42
The Bombay Frankie Company: 11:46
Lawry's The Prime Rib: 16:47
Edelweiss Chocolates: 18:34
Mashti Malone's Ice Cream: 23:23
The Donut Man: 28:44
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8 Of Our Favorite LA-Area Restaurants | Legendary Eats Marathon | Insider Food

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@3Starshine3 4 жыл бұрын

I really hope that these restaurants can last through the lockdown so we have places to go binge eat at once this is over

@lorenagarcia8322 4 жыл бұрын

The prime rib joint, chocolate place, and the ice cream joint might have trouble.

@lmaobox4068 4 жыл бұрын

Black Jesus If 8 months is “anytime soon”

@janeakindele-abe6855 4 жыл бұрын

@Black Jesus We would all like to believe that, but in reality 'any time soon' is 6 months tops. Stay safe!

@LAWoman323213 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t worry, I’ve ordered from Philippe several times since the pandemic. 😊

@stevemeters8426 4 жыл бұрын

@@lmaobox4068 black jesus ? You mean michael jordan?

@deevita7459 4 жыл бұрын

Shout out to all these owners and their family’s for working hard for their dream.

@rocket7697 3 жыл бұрын

Families ffs.

@moodyshooty 2 жыл бұрын

Shout out to LA for destroying so many of these businesses.

@sustainablesam2746 2 жыл бұрын

You can tell how much it means to the families. It's a testament to the quality of people running these places that they're around decades later!

@neha-nk5cv 3 жыл бұрын

who else’s only came cause of the donuts on the cover i know i did lol

@MeanNYer 3 жыл бұрын

ME! 🙋🏿‍♀️

@jessicaaguirre1229 3 жыл бұрын

I have a sweet tooth, like a mother n that's exactly why I'm here.

@taptapuyo2714 3 жыл бұрын

✋✋✋✋✋

@matthewboyd68 3 жыл бұрын

i live less than 2 miles from that place

@DefSquadFan 3 жыл бұрын

Those are one those desserts that look better than they taste.

@jjn6914 3 жыл бұрын

As a near-native Angeleno who's traveled across the country and now living in the East Coast, I can assure you L.A. has the best food in all of America. The diversity and flavorful-ness are unmatched.

@peakyan 3 жыл бұрын

hahahah so true

@heythere3288 8 ай бұрын

yeah the food that they get from other countries cuisines 😂

@dobees8183 7 ай бұрын

Native Angeleno here, ummm, no. No pizza or Chinese food compares to NYC.

@LBC_squared Ай бұрын

@@dobees8183 flushings is pretty fire... but ya gotta give the SF Bay Area a shoutout for their chinese food

@RockstarEater 4 жыл бұрын

As an LA guy, I can attest that these are some of the legit cheap eats in town. More can be added, but great place to start with these 8. I have a bunch of top 10 lists of LA restaurants if anyone needs additional rec. 😀

@veecee3669 4 жыл бұрын

Rockstar Eater I headed over to your channel, liked what I saw, and subscribed!

@Momo-93 4 жыл бұрын

Vee Cee same here! nice videos, you’re going to be huge

@geegeel7907 3 жыл бұрын

I do! I plan on going to these places when I visit LA

@RockstarEater 3 жыл бұрын

@@geegeel7907 😀

@annahr4990 3 жыл бұрын

Yessss pls!

@ridhii1734 4 жыл бұрын

If you are reading this, Know you are loved by many and bless you!🥰

@hereiamnair7744 4 жыл бұрын

You are loved too... Thanks for the comment. ! 🤗

@brianmullins5824 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment,thank you and you also.

@lisacraike2149 3 жыл бұрын

Arrchoooo

@geegeel7907 3 жыл бұрын

thanks

@bossytweed6664 4 жыл бұрын

The Donut Man is my ish!!!! Those strawberry donuts really live up to their hype and I'm not even a stuffed donut person lol. I love them❤️

@ronachten2902 4 жыл бұрын

Tigertails are life!

@artnalex 3 жыл бұрын

TigerTail donuts!

@reheatedpizza7292 3 жыл бұрын

watching this today and i realized i can finally go get a strawberry one

@_Vivienne_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@reheatedpizza7292 lucky

@seanhershey3390 4 жыл бұрын

The best , authentic Mexican in my town is also in a gas station/convienence store..theres a line every day..Lupitas.. State College PA.

@idagirl814 4 жыл бұрын

I hope all of these mom and pop places are still around after this corona-cluster is over.

@mikewhite3670 4 жыл бұрын

That meat at Lawry’s is so rare it’s still moo-ing!

@mchan2141 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@tumeke4328 4 жыл бұрын

😂😳🤪

@youmakemelaugh1797 4 жыл бұрын

😱😱😱😱😱I hollered, WHOA SHE BIT THE🐂🐄🐃🥩

@sophiatran7014 4 жыл бұрын

It’s prime rib it’s supposed to look like that

@amaznngrace 4 жыл бұрын

Wrd that shit looks bad

@kurthamblet4277 3 жыл бұрын

Phillipe was extremely popular during the pandemic. Huge takeout orders kept them humming along. One of the companies in the area ordered 70+ sandwiches every day. The downtown LA businesses helped each other. Pleasantly surprised by the sense of community in the City of Glitz.

@NazriB Жыл бұрын

Lies again? UFC WWE88

@DanandDonna1 Ай бұрын

I have been there lots. Took my kid there lots.

@marylee2732 2 жыл бұрын

The strawberry donut reminds me of a hand held version of Marie Calendar’s strawberry pie back in college. YUM 😋

@Waffulz805 4 жыл бұрын

Shout out to Mashti Malones Ice Cream, they're the real deal I used to live down the street from them. Also right above Mashti's is one of the best barbers in LA, Handsome Devils my boy Matt hooks it up!! In the same plaza they also got an excellent taco stand called King of the Grill used to head there once a week at least.

@IKNOKWORLDWIDE 4 жыл бұрын

Always wanted to try that taco spot. Good to know!

@taliaceravolo 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I love that these were all mom and pop classic shops rather than fancy boujee new wave restaurants. Loved it! Definitely want to make a trip out to try these thanks!

@NWGoldSilverMC 4 жыл бұрын

the donut man is legit, on any given day at virtually any time whenever i'm driving down 66 and i pass by it there's ALWAYS a line, even when i'm getting dinner from peppertree across the street i look out across the street and see tons of people lined up for donuts at 6pm

@eddy71454 3 жыл бұрын

I moved to LA and lived there for thirty years before heading back East again. One of the things I miss the most besides all the stuff to do is the food. I learned about all kinds of cuisines by living there.

@robertnewell4054 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for repatriating. More now need to follow. Too bad our Anti•Okie laws were deemed unconstitutional. We need millions truly to repatriate from wherever they came from. Folks have been overstaying their welcome since 1980. Sincerely glad you left

@BearFoodKitchen 4 жыл бұрын

The bad thing about this video is everything looks good.

@stuartlee6622 2 жыл бұрын

Then you obviously come from the boonies. Please stay away from Manhattan

@juicyneli89 4 жыл бұрын

Omg i want that strawberry donut 😞

@MrJuniorsgv13 3 жыл бұрын

i used to live 2 blocks away from there. from 1972 to The mid 90's. as a kid my mom would send me to get her a strawberry doughnut when they sold them. my childhood home is no longer there and i relocated to Denver, Co. so i'm with you on wanting one..lol

@truth1506 3 жыл бұрын

This strawberry is one of the highest pesticide list.

@pilotdana2855 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this during Ramadan🥺

@NijimaSan 3 жыл бұрын

My late father worked in L..A.. when I was growing up. One day, when I was about 13 he told me, “Come on. Let’s get something to eat.” He took me and my older brother to Phillipe’s and Canter’s for our two main meals. We lived in Glendora so we ended the day at Donut Man. #memories

@PeepGamePopoff 2 жыл бұрын

Solid day right there

@clispybeace 2 жыл бұрын

The doughnut shop story is so lovely. The American dream. Community. Making wonderful, delightful, over the top things and prospering off the land's bounty. This is the America I've missed hearing about!

@Makjamjams 4 жыл бұрын

Donut man is so classic :)

@saulgoodman6589 3 жыл бұрын

I love you

@marycampbell6423 3 жыл бұрын

Everything was so satisfying to watch. It all looked delicious!

@Span91423 3 жыл бұрын

I am thinking of all these hard working people running these small businesses praying they are surviving this horrible time. Small businesses are the backbone of our country. Please come back. We will all be there for you when you do.

@ethansucksatcuphead 4 жыл бұрын

me watching this while making a box of kraft dinner

@MizzWGGrrrl 2 жыл бұрын

I never imagined a strawberry donut would make me weep for joy. They're gorgeous!

@jatsirihernadez 4 жыл бұрын

The strawberry donut from the show YOU 🤤

@regand7830 2 жыл бұрын

I've been there several times with foodie friends. They have a variety that's very impressive. We've stood in line for as long as an hour. People line up as late as midnight for these treats. I like the people who do that too. There is something about folks and how much they enjoy food without sweating the calorie load.

@aundreya22 3 жыл бұрын

The Donut Man is amazing! I love the strawberry donut! 🤤🍓🍩

@bensmith7536 4 жыл бұрын

the sheer amount of food in those servings blows my mind. how, the hell, does anyone get thru all that.

@whodatnation5o4 4 жыл бұрын

watch me

@bobjersey 4 жыл бұрын

Really carefully!

@nonautemrexchristus5637 4 жыл бұрын

@array s I think you mean freedom and weight sensitive food eating Communist detected on American soil

@thomasreilly774 4 жыл бұрын

One bite at a time.

@tigerskiss1986 4 жыл бұрын

Doggy bags. A friend told me her sister moved to Houston from Aberdeen Scotland due to oil related work, within weeks her sis put on 42lbs, she learnt that people in Houston eat half out then take the rest home. But in the UK places don’t do that due to H&M’s and you need to sign a disclaimers for taking sit in food out. Also. My friend her sister who is in her 50s grew up with that clean your plate mentality that a lot of postwar generations grew up with.

@paolabueso 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This looks so amazingly delicious! Thank you for sharing this. 🙌🙌🙌

@evankmutua3145 3 жыл бұрын

Love your show. Love the struggle to success stories. Love that a humble gas station can have some of the best food in the city. Love the hard work and love put into the hard work. The food experience is just wow, the preparation, presentation, partaking and breaking bread. It's a good thing too I'm all the way out here in East Africa....only way to stay slim away from that yummy yum stuff! Covid19 may mean a lot of take away for the time being.

@johnthao6536 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like home cook meals probably the best

@calebpilz2322 4 жыл бұрын

Went to 3 of these in LA last time I was there. Amazing food

@williamschoemann4209 Жыл бұрын

My parents took me to Philippe's when I was a kid in the fifties. I was there a few weeks ago, when I visited LA for Christmas. They haven't changed. They're great. BTW they're only a block from Olvera Street and Union Station. Go have fun.

@marcb6290 4 жыл бұрын

Dad took me to phillipes my first time in 1980. I would always get a baked apple with my dip.

@Beegeezy144 3 жыл бұрын

33:00 "Oh, I'll get one, maybe two, see what else is on the menu..." *Returns with 6 boxes of donuts 🍩🍩

@cb41503 2 жыл бұрын

Ngl, that would be me

@cdedberry 3 жыл бұрын

That little girl and her dad were just too cute🥺

@AmberLushGlamour 3 жыл бұрын

Phillipes...lamb double dipped add jack cheese mac salad original lays one pickle and a lemonade before a Dodger game of course! 😍😍😍

@thefenox475 3 жыл бұрын

“I wasnt expecting that burst of butter cream but im happy it happened” @22:30

@donnicky8703 3 жыл бұрын

@15:47 xD

@SKtube0 4 жыл бұрын

Shout out to Edelweiss! My gf at the time, now wife, is from Germany. Born and raised there and the Edelweiss flower has meaning to her as I'm sure it does for a lot of Germans, so giving her chocolates from a specialty chocolate shop named after a symbolic flower really got me in her good graces lol. She married me, so it worked! 😂

@MadisonLa369 4 жыл бұрын

THAT ICE CREAM LOOKS INSANELY DELICIOUS

@jasminetejeda5417 4 жыл бұрын

Happened to find this video randomly. It’s so nice to see Titos on here! I’ve been going since i was little 😋

@rosenars6665 3 жыл бұрын

28:46 The Donut Man the delicious looking strawberry donuts in thumbnail 🤤🤤

@hunterscott773 2 жыл бұрын

My grandpa grew up in Culver city and always went to Titos. My grandparents first date was there. Went there in March and was great.

@brandzquintana914 4 жыл бұрын

🤤 This is making me want to catch a flight from the UK

@SolCrown80 3 жыл бұрын

Philippe's before a Dodger game, that's a family tradition. Beef and pork for me, double-dipped. Those nice crusty rolls stand up great to all the dunking, and the jus is sooooooo tasty. Do watch out for the mustard, though -- that stuff will singe your nose hairs off, so taste a little dab before you get liberal with it. You gotta know what you're getting into. I've never been to the frankie place, though -- that sounds completely like my kinda jam. Gonna try that for sure!!

@tomjamison5934 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video. I'm glad I live a couple of miles from the Donut Man!🍓🍩🍓

@robinafrica3456 2 жыл бұрын

Been to Philippe’s, been to the donut shop (they also make peach), I got those donuts for a bake sale!!! Been to Langer’s, the #19 is that pastrami sandwich!! Tito’s Tacos was my lunch spot!! I worked in the area.. My earliest memory of going to Lawry’s is when I was about 3yrs old!! Best garlic mashed potatoes!!

@samhendrian8658 3 жыл бұрын

If you're ever in Los Angeles again, you HAVE to stop at Edoughble Sweet Shop on South Robertson Boulevard! The edible cookie dough there is absolutely incredible, and the employees are super kind. Six out of five stars!

@skunkman9815 2 жыл бұрын

Philippe’s has the best french dip sandwich I’ve ever tasted

@jackjackthompson5771 3 жыл бұрын

wow, that pastrami poutine looked amazing! yum!

@MrFancyjohnson1 3 жыл бұрын

Why am I watching this! Today is the 100th Monday that I decided to start a diet

@abigailzavala3556 2 жыл бұрын

The Donut Man has the best donuts I’ve ever had!

@bobfish3176 Жыл бұрын

Remember my mom taking me to Philippe's 50 years ago! had a lamb dip last weekend Still great!

@_kratos_888 3 жыл бұрын

Everything is great but the STRAWBERRY DONUTS ARE DIVINE PERFECTION.

@RBNightlinger 3 жыл бұрын

The Donut Man, originally called Foster's Donuts, opened when I was in jr. high (now called 'middle school') back in '72. It was an instant hit, and kids all clamored for their daily donuts. I always wondered why they changed the name, but then realized another iconic Glendora establishment, Foster's Freeze, may have been a factor. You couldn't just say, "Meet me at Foster's" because then you had to figure out which Foster's to go to. And yes, Donut Man's donuts are absolutely fantastic. They took 2nd place in a national donut contest some years back.

@donaldmorrison7055 3 жыл бұрын

I've been going to Phillipe's since I was a kid and I'm 30 now. It's never not been awesome, try their chili! I also lived down the street from the donut man.

@ceebee8042 3 жыл бұрын

Portion too small at Philippe . They need a footlong

@ajisenramen888 4 жыл бұрын

This was the best 34:43 minutes I have spent watching people eat.

@firstchoice7761 Жыл бұрын

Been going to Phillips, Langer's, and Lawry's since I was a young. I am now 80 years old and I still think they are the best. The food is one of the best thing of being a Native Angeleno.

@mrxman581 11 ай бұрын

Amen! We are so lucky. A native Angeleno here too. Love Langer's and Phillips. Only been to Lawry's once. Though I did go to the Lawry's California Center in Cypress Park many times. Beautiful Mission hacienda style complex with gardens and outdoor dining. Unfortunately, it closed years ago

@cailin9601 3 жыл бұрын

Just moved to SF this year after being born and raised in LA all my life & it really says something about these places that I can recognize them all of them just from the pictures in the intro...😋 Man I miss all these places so much.

@lautrufend 4 жыл бұрын

This video is getting saved. I’m going to be exploring this city more than ever after the world opens again and I’ve been shaken out of my usual boring routine

@az_thenatural7295 4 жыл бұрын

The donut man, blessings to that Man and his family.. strawberry donuts hittin

@lmf5755 3 жыл бұрын

Langer's pastrami sandwich is looking delish 🤤🤤🤤

@KJ-xc6qs 3 жыл бұрын

Mashti is an Iranian/Persian name, but where did they get Malone's?! Lavender flavored ice cream sounds absolutely divine! 🍦 💜😋 Praying these special eateries will survive the Covid lock-downs. 🙏🏻🥄 😒

@jasminenicolec 4 жыл бұрын

When quarantine is over I’m going to every one of these places! 😩

@josephgaviota 4 жыл бұрын

ME TOO!!! I want to get my siblings to do one place a month; should be a fun rest-of-year!!

@wannawatchu66 4 жыл бұрын

When it's over? Will we live long enough?

@Kazumaji_ 3 жыл бұрын

Did u go

@losmineki5316 3 жыл бұрын

Where did u earn money for that

@PeepGamePopoff 2 жыл бұрын

Did u go

@garyb2392 3 жыл бұрын

This was awesome! Born and raised in LA, I’ve only been to 2 of the 8 restaurant you featured! I’m honestly shocked and will have some driving (and eating )to do...regardless of these crazy Covid times.

@aintmisbehavin7400 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the list! Heading up there in February (when strawberry season starts).

@vvv-ql8qt 4 жыл бұрын

i haven't had breakfast and lunch, and it's almost dinner time and I don't even know if somethings gonna go in my stomach today lmao and here I am watching foods

@user-wc5kd7ti5u 4 жыл бұрын

Villager That's cause I stole your bread

@saraling1680 4 жыл бұрын

Tbh I wanna try every single place in this video ! I’m not a picky eater and love exploring new foods! ♥️

@Kelz_X 4 жыл бұрын

You go girl 👏

@pinkyjohns5198 3 жыл бұрын

As a native Angeleno living in Seattle, I miss these places. There is a site called Goldbelly’s that offers Langer’s pastrami. I’m very happy ordering it when the homesickness gets bad!!

@sb.1035 2 жыл бұрын

oh wow! i so agree with every place you guys just gave a review yummm!!!

@Patatetbk 4 жыл бұрын

This video should be called "Remember when we had good hosts ?"

@lindadowling8484 3 жыл бұрын

In the 50s and 60s it was sit down service with professional waiters in uniformed black pants and white shirts. Most were elder gentlemen adding to the old school ambiance. I went often. I forgot about the Langers Deli. I lived close to Canters on Fairfax but recall grabbing pastrami sandwiches to take home after working for Transamerica Corporation, one of the first conglomerates that included Occidental Insurance on Hill Street.

@SenorLobo39 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed on all these spots as a local LA guy. Bravo and well done.

@robertnewell4054 Жыл бұрын

60 years running Langer’s …. Amazing. Lucy BTW got her idea from her experience at SEE’s Candy , another California Treasure

@bardgettbrandy 4 жыл бұрын

He totally dinged the door when he got out of his car lol

@Kelz_X 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! 😂

@Passionforfoodrecipes 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you the lockdown for keeping me thin 😋

@mchan2141 4 жыл бұрын

Im gaining

@kw8387 3 жыл бұрын

That chocolate and ice cream shops look amazing.

@greengirl91320 3 жыл бұрын

so I've been to Donut Man and its INCREDIBLE. If you are ever in the area, you've gotta go!

@ltjyx 4 жыл бұрын

3:13 idk why but that just warmed my heart. That’s so cute 😖

@kiWibutt666 4 жыл бұрын

Was I the only one when Tito’s tacos came up, and later started to sing their commercial? Only me, okay.... SoCal people know about the commercial

@sockerbabe7 3 жыл бұрын

Yasssss baby represent The Donut Man, I have the best childhood memories of my dad surprising us with donuts fresh from The Donut Man😭❤️ I still stop by with my husband when we come home to visit family🍩

@rayutsiwegota4039 3 жыл бұрын

Who is here after flight changed and is now one of the best youtubers and Akunmpo is now on the road to 1 milly milly😂

@Sisbean1 3 жыл бұрын

I knew Tito's would be in this i love thier taco and salsa

@somosreeroy7749 4 жыл бұрын

I definitely wanna go to the donut and the chocolate shops ❤

@khadijarizvi4684 4 жыл бұрын

Somosree Roy hey sweety! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9KclJZ4qcfNkac.html

@soxpuff 3 жыл бұрын

as a patron of Katz Deli in NYC, I really wanna go to Langer''s. LOVE pastrami! Hope theses places are still open after this pandemic.

@meerubyvue1148 3 жыл бұрын

The Lawery kills me! Their sandwiches geez look bombs.. I want to try it someday whenever I get there..

@dirtyspell 4 жыл бұрын

I love the French dip !

@Lawomenshoops 3 жыл бұрын

It's rare that the Donut Man has both the peach and strawberry donuts!

@melfrenchie2714 4 жыл бұрын

The only thing that makes Philippe’s better is adding cheese and always get it double dipped! Macaroni salad over potato everyday and be careful that mustard is damn hot. Sooooo goodddd!

@Porscheman1 3 жыл бұрын

The Prime Rib was the star of the show for me ` Perfectly rare to medium rare with extra hot Horseradish, Keen's extra hot mustard and jus. Yum Yum!

@krby6127 4 жыл бұрын

I like how they make sure each plate/dish is stuffed. If I get something like that in my country, the price would not be reasonable to the quantity given.

@swicheroo1 Жыл бұрын

I've been to all of these places, except Langer's...mainly because I just can't bring myself to spend that much on a sammich. The most overhyped is Tito's. I grew up on Tito's, as it's in my neighborhood. Sometimes I drive by and purchase a Tito's Taco...just to remind myself how meh it is.

@jiyanpark7567 4 жыл бұрын

I really loved this vedio its so Enjoyable .. i hope that i come soon

@brucemckay8379 Жыл бұрын

My all-time favorite restaurant in downtown LA was Tokyo Kaikan, but here you have only dealt with delicatessens. Another favorite of mine (which no longer exists) was Lowry's California Center -- yum!

@justinwinslow310 3 жыл бұрын

I've been to Donut man in Glendora. I lived there for 9 years and its amazing! The rest of the spots i havent been too though i didnt go too Los Angeles too much its so crowded with tourism!

@MrJuniorsgv13 3 жыл бұрын

Ex- Glendora native. 72 to the mid 90's. i miss that place. WAHHHHH!!!

@aligaines8476 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I'm from the South and my Grandmother used not only Rose and Orange Water, but lavender and other sugars. Whether cardamon based or with nuts and honey. I think I need to look into my heritage again. Then again, my family were cooking fiends and looked all over for different things to make. Loads of cookbooks.