Excellent, excellent, excellent! Went here last weekend with my nephew for the first time. Service,…read morefood, drinks, music, vibe - all on point! The breakfast burritos are SO GOOD!! I got the crispy pork and my nephew got the brisket. They looked a bit on the small side when we first got them. I was worried it might not be enough for the big fella, but it ended up being the perfect size! I almost couldn't finish the last two bites and I'm an eater. Lol! We had their passion fruit drink and it was yummy! I did ask for 50% less sugar. I think I could've even done 75% less. (Trying to kick sugar to the curb.) I got a bag of espresso beans that they're carrying right now, starts with an F (threw away the bag already). A local roaster and it is very good. My espresso shots are divine! The guy there said that they change it up, I believe, every few weeks or every month. Something to note, the place is a bit small so if you want to sit and eat, come with just one or two people. Hopefully, they'll be able to expand the space somehow bc honestly, I could've just hung out there for hours. This is going on my "Cravings Satisfied" List. PARKING: Parked one neighborhood street behind the restaurant and it was pretty easy.

I heard this was one of the best breakfast burrito's in east LA and I can see why. This place goes…read moreby Milpa Grille on the outside so I thought I was in the wrong place at first, but nope it's Macheen. I ordered two breakfast burritos: one with crispy pork belly and one with brisket. Both were solid. What makes the burrito great is its structural integrity. The flour tortilla is chewy but slightly flaky from being grilled. It's the right thickness that keeps all of its ingredients together: crispy tater tots, soft scrambled eggs, Swiss cheese, and chipotle aioli. It was the perfect size to keep me satiated and I only wish it came with more salsa. Both proteins were good and I'd come back to try the other ones. I ordered an iced vanilla latte to pair with it and for some reason it came very foamy and tasted more chocolate-y in some way? There were some notes of something that was not vanilla. It wasn't bad by any means, but surprising, since vanilla is typically pretty simple. The food came out in 10 minutes after ordering and there were plenty of tables available outdoors. The inside was a bit cramped and most tables were occupied. Parking is all on the street so it can be hard but it's worth it.

my hojicha addiction continues to fuel me as I got the hojicha milk soft serve and a Sakura mochi…read more The soft serve is the Hokkaido milk flavor and they have a really strong concentrate of hojicha syrup put on top! I find the syrup rly good, a little nutty chocolatey, but some may find it too strong and bitter, possible burnt taste. I find it good, but bc it's a concentrated flavor I can see others not being a big fan. The sakura mochi is rly good! Very floral flavor and I liked it a lot, but the texture of the mochi was a bit off. I think it's bc I went around 8pm (an hour before they close) so the mochi was probably not as fresh as it could be, but that's on me. The location is shared with a boba tea place (yi fang) so if you wanted ice cream and boba as a late night treat, perfect opportunity!! That's why my sibling and I like to come here for a sweet treat variety and they have some nice seating around. It's also the arts district so it's nice to just walk around the area as well to chat with whoever ur with. I usually get street parking, but allegedly you can park in the the apt structure and get parking validation for 2 hrs (?)

Been wanting to try their soft serve for a while. When a friend came to visit on January 7th, we…read moredecided to finally give Mochi Ya Ren a try after an early dinner. Well...the experience turned out to be a big disappointment. I won't be returning. - The girl who served us, didn't make us feel welcome. She made us feel like we were more of a nuisance or bother rather than a valued customer. - The Matcha and Hokkaido Milk soft serves were mediocre at best. Go to Tea Masters for Matcha soft serve. Their Matcha soft serve is extremely better. The Hokkaido Milk soft serve had an artificial after taste. - Beware, their soft serve is a complete rip off. It's hollow on the inside.

This place is AMAZING. Especially for a vegetarian who hasn't had catsu in forever. I accidentally…read morecame across it while stuck in traffic and we've been craving it and coming back a couple times within a month. We live over an hour away. The chicken stays crispy for a long time and reheats nicely as leftovers. Everything we've ordered is really good and crave-worthy. We got the lucky catsu, curry catsu, crispy shrimp, spam masubi, catsu masubi, orange chicken, crispy chicken. Top two favorites are lucky and curry catsu. Small things I'd personally wish to change is that the onion is too strong in the macaroni salad. Wish it wasn't in there period. And the rice is a little on the dryer side and it sticks to the container- so when you scrape up the last bits of rice, you could be eating the paper from the container. I like that they use compostable containers though!! But yeah the rice is on the harder side especially as leftovers. But whatever, their main items are bomb and makes me not care about anything else. Service is quick! Note: it is not a sit down restaurant. You order (ahead) and park on the street and call them to let them know you're outside. They'll bring the food out. Reception isn't great outside fyi. I've been here 3 times and never last long enough to get a photo before digging in. There are two other vegan restaurants right next to it, same concept - order and pick up. Great for different options if one is craving Mexican from Cena or hot dogs from All franks.

To be very honest, I love this place so much. I am currently sad because they are not open. I've…read morebeen looking every day to see when they will open back up from the macaroni to the spam. Anything that you get here is good.

In a city built on tacos and guisados mexicanos, Wepa Pa'l Mundo brings the flavors of Puerto Rico…read moreto LA and they make a big statement. The Pernil: roasted pork is Puerto Rico's love letter to the Mexican Carnitas. Everything ordered was delicious. The hospitality and enthusiasm of the staff was an added bonus, there's great pride and joy behind the menu. I'm looking forward to their next pop up event, the food is really good! Muchas gracias mis Boricuas!

WEPA Pa'l Mundo is a new Puerto Rican pop-up restaurant by a sous chef from the lauded Magna Kusina…read morein Portland, Oregon. I visited the inaugural pop-up event at Seoul Sausage in Downtown LA which was recommended to me by my cousin in PDX. You'll choose from a short menu of appetizers to main dishes such as the pernil asado (slow roasted pork) and the arroz con gandules (yellow rice with pigeon peas) to dessert. There is only one Puerto Rican restaurant in LA and a take out operation all in the San Fernando Valley. For those in the city who would like a taste of Puerto Rican food, follow this chef for his next pop up. Check out chef Roberto Almdovar's Instagram for the next pop up and menu. @wepapalmundo

I tried the lobster fries from Lobsterdamus at Smorgasburg LA and was happy with my order. For the…read moreprice, you get a decent size plate of fries and a nice portion of lobster on top. They aren't skimpy with the amount of lobster they give, which is nice. Overall, I would say that the food definitely satisfied my lobster and french fry craving! The only thing that I would change would be how the fries were cooked. They were pretty overcooked, which just made them crunchier than I would've liked.

I tried the 1/2 lobster and it was a nice size with pent of meat. I wish K tried the noodles with…read moreit but I wand that hungry. so was able to get my order in a few minutes. The lobster was cooked really well and was nice and tender. The garlic butter sauce that came with it was extremely delicious. I wanted to just eat that with a spoon. I made sure to dunk every last bit of my lobster into the sauce.

Wasnt expecting how great these tacos were! Super lean carne asada, and spicy sauce as well. I…read morenormally dont like anything other than salsa, but the cream sauce they added was amazing as well!

From the owner: Tres Mezcalitos…read morewhere we bring the heart and soul of Oaxacan cuisine to your plate. Our recipes, inspired by the vibrant flavors of Mexico, are crafted with care and passion, ensuring each dish is a culinary delight from start to finish. Taste the difference that heart and soul make." How does this sound?

When I tell you I have never written a review right after a meal, you know this place must be …read more I've heard the hype about this place and let me tell you, the raves are warranted. I read a review that stated this pizza place was now their fave pizza and I must admit, I'm on that bandwagon as well. Let me just tell you that for me, the sauce is what makes this pizza. I have never tasted a pizza sauce where you can taste fresh tomatoes. Al pizza sauce tastes the same, but this one is noteworthy. The pizzas are also made from sourdough, so for us sourdough lovers, this is a yummy treat. As you saw above, I did a split pizza. I love pepperoni pizza with pickled jalapeños and the hot honey just took this combo to the next level. For all of you basic bitches out there that think honey on pizza is gross, try it - you will forever be adding that to your pizza. Btw, this combo is not going to set your tastebuds on fire so don't fret. I got my pizza at the El Sereno Night Market. There's plenty of parking. My tip is to park at the post office. The vendor will accept ApplePay. Don't sit on this vendor and get yourself a pie at their next pop up (find them on Insta).

Quarantine Pizza Co. is a pizza pop-up and a vendor at Smorgasburg on Sundays. You can order whole…read morepies or slices of their sourdough pizza. During my Smorgasburg visit, they had five kinds of pizza: al pastor, spiceroni, pepperoni, tri-colore, and margherita. Slices start at $5 and a 14" pie starts at $28. Al pastor pizza ($7): BBQ smoked al pastor sausage, mozzarella, pineapple, onion, cilantro, & salsa verde on a blue corn sourdough crust. The toppings were fantastic - so flavorful, moist al pastor sausage slices, an excellent tangy, spicy salsa. I wasn't as crazy about the crust. It was thin and chewy, with little rise (no puffy edges) or crisp edges. Parts of the crust tasted burnt. The slice was also small and thin. I couldn't tell that it was a sourdough or corn crust. They had a large brick pizza oven to make pies on the spot and smaller ovens to heat slices. Or are they making pizza by the slice? I'm not sure. I didn't have to wait too long for my slice.

Seeing no cilantro, onion or lemon to add onto the ramen wasn't something I expect since online it…read moresaid it said it would have it. For almost 20 dollars online not worth it. No taste and the birria is really watery and not worth it. I spent 15 in vegas for much better birria and ramen and was given everything asked for and even cheese. Beside it, is what it should look like and better. As someone who has strong craving for food and enjoys birria this isn't something I would order again.

ngl i was not messing with this. i got the beef birria plate thing and it honestly just…read moredisappointed me. first off the service was pretty buns too bc they forgot one of our items after we had to wait for like 20 mins. and the wait in line to order was pretty buns bc there'd me nobody at the register for a few mins at a time. but yeah the birria meat was extremely dry. the consome was rly flavorless too man. the shell was also hella hard and kinda stale man. and for 16 bucks, wish the portion and quality was better man. i really wanted to like this too bruh.