Eat the World Los Angeles
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You've got the whole wide world 🌍🌎🌏 in your hands. 186 cuisines and cultures (so far!) to learn here in Greater Los Angeles. #EattheWorldLA
Nations 9-16 (of 48) have been updated in the article! 🇪🇬 🇸🇦 🇸🇳 🇩🇿 🇵🇦 🇧🇦 🇭🇹 🇸🇪 Little Arabia hotspots, a secret Senegalese spot in Inglewood, Algerians at a mini golf joint, the largest Bosnian coffeepot, Haitian bingo, and Swedish breakfast! eattheworldla.substack.com/p/2026-world...
🇿🇦 🇰🇷 🇨🇦 🇨🇭 🇧🇷 🏴 🇯🇵 🇪🇨 In my opinion, the World Cup brings out the best of Los Angeles and Southern California. Part 1 of 6 of my World Cup wrap-up is up! Started being crazy long, so I am going to break up the coverage to 8 nations at a time: eattheworldla.substack.com/p/2026-world...
I celebrated the World Cup with 42 different nations, following their fans to some memorable watch parties. I will have an article about it all coming out soon, but see some short videos of each in my Instagram highlights: instagram.com/eattheworldla/
🇲🇲 MYANMAR What are your plans to eat after the match? Southern California's newest Burmese restaurant is a 100% Halal spot on Artesia Blvd. in Torrance. 📍 Daily Drops Burmese Cuisine, Torrance 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/daily-drop...
I have been putting all my World Cup watch party coverage on Instagram stories, in case you are interested. Here is some footage from Korea's first match and the gathering at Koreatown's Liberty Park.
🇯🇲 JAMAICA / One of the newest Caribbean spots in Southern California is this hyper-friendly shop in Gardena, a literal mom and pop (and daughter). 📍 The Guinep Tree, Gardena 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/the-guinep...
🇮🇩 INDONESIA Our last Friday Favorite article comes in from Bellflower. With over 40 years in business and a deep menu sampling many of Indonesia's endless islands, Toko Rame seems timeless. 📍 Toko Rame Indonesian Halal Restaurant 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/toko-rame-...
🇫🇷 FRANCE Crêpes and galettes are just as important in Normandie as they are in neighboring Bretagne. Here is La Normande, a buckwheat flour galette with smoky ham and Swiss cheese. 📍 Normandie Country Bakery, West Adams 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/normandie-...
🇺🇸 MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES The Delta Combo, with fried Mississippi catfish, mac, and collards. 📍 Sherman Oaks 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/my-fish-st...
🇪🇹 ETHIOPIA Veggie combo with fish, Lalibela Restaurant, Little Ethiopia. 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/lalibela-l...
LATEST: A collaboration of Indigenous chefs from the north and south of Turtle Island made for one of the most unique and special food events that has happened in Los Angeles. 📍 Maydan Market, West Adams 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/the-sioux-... @thesiouxchef.bsky.social
Sorry for the delay in articles… I spent the last week in Diné Bikéyah (Navajo Nation). New article out tomorrow or Friday about Oglala Lakota Chef Sean Sherman’s recent visit to Maydan Market. The past week of eating, meeting wonderful people, and seeing some amazing sights:
🪶 INDIGENOUS / QUICK FIX: A recent chance to learn more about a just world and enjoy the foods of Indigenous chefs took place in Siban'gna. All hail the People's Cafe. 📍 Native Market at Gabrieleno Tongva Tribal Center 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/native-mar...
🇲🇽 GUERRERO, MÉXICO The Pacific flavors of coastal Guerrero are worth seeking out at this popular Inland Empire cabaña. 📍 La Cabaña de Guerrero, Bloomington 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/la-cabana-...
🇦🇷 ARGENTINA / FREE FRIDAY FAVORITES: This popular Van Nuys restaurant is also a one-stop shop for everything Buenos Aires could offer. 📍 Mercado Buenos Aires, Van Nuys 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/mercado-bu...
🇯🇵 JAPAN / HISTORICAL: For years there was only one choice in Southern California for mazesoba. Mazesoba Hero in Walnut has changed this for the better. 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/mazesoba-h...
🇲🇽 MÉXICO (Michoacán) 16 years of some of the nicest carnitas and chicharrón in Los Angeles has been served from this humble South LA storefront. 📍 Chicharroland, South Park, South Los Angeles 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/chicharrol...
🇻🇳 VIETNAM Hey Huế! The treasures of Vietnam's central region have a popular home in Fountain Valley. 📍 Huế Ơi Vietnamese Cuisine, Fountain Valley, Orange County 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/hue-oi-vie...
🇺🇸 TEXAS, UNITED STATES Tex-Mex proves it worth when done right, like at this San Antonio-style puffy taco stand in Whittier. 📍 Arturo's Puffy Taco 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/arturos-pu...
🇯🇵 JAPAN Hokkaido has its own spice blends for curry and fried chicken, and now Los Angeles can easily have a taste of its soups and zangi. 📍 Hokkaido Soup Curry/Hokkaido Fried Chicken, Pico-Union 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/hokkaido-s...
🇵🇷 PUERTO RICO Great news from the Valley! Taínos LA, whose ghost kitchen we wrote about in January 2023, has opened a full service restaurant in Woodland Hills. Let's talk about them again, in this week's Free Friday Favorite! 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/tainos-la-...
🇱🇾 LIBYA / HISTORICAL: A wide range of the area's Halal eaters are catered to here, but it is the tiny bit of Libyan flair that makes this meat market unique. 📍 Aljibani Halal Meat Co., Diamond Bar 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/aljibani-h...
🇪🇨 ECUADOR A home-based bakery has evolved into a full service restaurant on Gardena's main drag. Have you ever tried the hearty mountain breakfast of llapingacho enjoyed in the Andes? 📍 DulcisFama Ecuadorian Restaurant, Gardena 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/dulcisfama...
🇨🇺 CUBA / FRIDAY FAVORITES: More than sweets, this bakery is churning out some of the best Cuban sandwiches because the bread is freshly prepared in the back. 📍 Café Cuba & Cakes, Hawthorne 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/cafe-cuba-...
🏈 Not sure how exciting this Sunday's big game will be, but New England vs. Seattle in food form was exciting AND delicious. Wrote a Super Bowl special for this week's Substack article, which includes where to eat these iconic treats in Los Angeles: 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/super-bowl...
🇨🇳 CHINA (Jilin) FREE FRIDAY FAVORITES: The food of the China-North Korea borderlands has a home on a second floor Koreatown plaza. 📍 Fei Xiang Gong, Koreatown 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/fei-xiang-...
🇬🇪 GEORGIA Warm up today with Chakhapuli or chikhitrma from საქართველო Saqartvelo Georgian Cuisine: 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/saqartvelo...
🇬🇪 GEORGIA 🚨 NEW ARTICLE After a full year in business, it can safely be said that Georgian food by and for Georgian people is alive in Los Angeles. 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/saqartvelo...
🇮🇳 INDIA Let's be honest, once that holiday food coma subsides, you are going to be craving the street snacks of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Subscribers, I have the just the place for you... 📍 Honest Restaurant, Artesia, Southeast Los Angeles 🔗 eattheworldla.substack.com/p/honest-res...