March 30, 2005

Today,
More listings. After 7 month the states this time and two other trips to this here motherload of the Good life, I have with the help of good friend Krisan Badkar and his wonderful limegreen Ford Mustang 1969 convertible been collecting numerous eating experiences researching burgers, sandwiches and Mexican chains and vendors. So if you ever go and get hungry, consider this:

Winchells: donuts, bad greasy stuff that explodes your stomach after impact.
Denny`s: an attempt to go upperclass diner junk.
Taco Bell: Mexi fast food, the lowest. Employees in the shop and the fields on slave like terms.
Jack in the box: OK burgers, first with the clown, but…
KFC: three letters: KKK.
In and Out burgers: outstanding.
El Pollo Loco: Another failed attempt to franchise Mexican cuisine.
Carl`s Jr.: OK burgers, but pathetic concept.
Subway: stuffed crap, too much wrapping.
Coles (LA): classy bar and restaurant, the oldest in LA. Hold back on the salami though.
Burger King: kill the rats, good vanilla milkshake.
McDonalds: what can you say? Meatcakes!
Tommy`s: a strange cultural crossover: sloppy burgers, sauerkraut. We never defined if it was in fact polish or german.
Starbucks: starbuckian choises. Just give me the goddamned coffee and shot the fuck up. Never again.
Dunkin Donuts: Yummi!
Chili`s: decent tex-mex joint.
Hardees: unenthustiastic multi-crap.
Arby`s: shitty but also cheap!
Fatburger: Now we are talking real burgers. Tell it like it is! Fat!
Jacks (Santa Cruz): a local highlight.
Campo`s: real Mexican, respect for trying.
Del Taco: La cucaracha!
Norms: Dinner, they never close, but they cant cook!
Waffle House: worst greasy dinner chain, a must see!
Pioneer Chicken: A bad KFC imitation.
Popeyes: decent southern food…mostly.
Rally`s: another shitty burger.
Dairy Queen: ok ice cream, terrible burgers.
Burrito King (LA): Lifesavers!
Wienersnitzel: awful hot dogs.
Pinks: starquality hot-dogs. Everyone goes there: Dr. Phil, Lionel Ritchie, Jay Leno, Jamie Foxx, Charlie Sheen, you name it..they eat it!
IHOP (International Hell of Pancakes): breakfast only please!
Home: another great LA breakfast joint.

Bon appetit. If you are what you eat I could be you tomorrow.