M&M Soul Food

I discovered this on the 1st day of the opening run of the Expo Line. I didn't dine at M&M Soul Food till the following day, Sunday. Damn good down home authentic Mississippi style soul food.

 Reflections of me and riders. I love the girls expression looks like she trying to catch flies with her mouth open.

 Rice with gravy, okra & corn, and black-eyed peas.

 Fried whole catfish, fried to perfection, just so the catfish is moist and juicy and not dried out.

 Hot links. Could stand to be hotter but more really salty. Washed down with lemonade, free refills.

Texas hot sauce (vinegar with garlic) and Louisiana hot sauce (tangyer than Tabasco). I forgot to take a pic of the cornbread. A very delicious and hearty meal.

Curry House

Weller Court Shopping Center

123 S. Onizuka St., #204

Los Angeles, CA 90012

 

 

Tomato, red cabbage corn, greens and miso salad dressing.

3 glasses of Kirin Draft beer.

  A uniqueness of this Kuro Curry is in the sauce. It is accented with Squid Ink! This special sauce compliments tender Calamari, Baby Scallops, White Fish and Shrimp while adding depth and flavors of the sea to the curry. Crisply Fried Shrimp, Fried Onions and Roasted Seaweed atop rice with sprinkles of Paprika for a perfect presentation.

Lupita's Restaurant

Nothing like a good bowl of menudo with all the fixin's. Tripas, caldos, and posoles. The condiments are: limes, oregano, cilantro, onions, and chilis. Don't forget the Corona to wash it all down with.

Tacos El Gavilan

7947 Florence Ave
Downey, CA 90240

Tu madre. Si, tu madre. Yes, your mother would like this place. I had the combined cabeza and lengua burrito. Crowds can be dense during lunch and dinner. But I enjoy fat hotties so I went for it.

Best Teriyaki Beef Ever!

Since I'm near the city of Paramount I had better take home some of the best teriyaki beef ever at

Waikiki Hawaiian Grill

16280 Paramount Blvd #A,
Paramount, CA 90723

I know they call it BBQ beef. Bullshit. I know its teriyaki beef because I grew up eating this stuff on the island.

Cafe de Camacho in Historic? Olvera Street

What authentic Mexican drink do you order on a cold winter November afternoon in touristy Olvera Street?

 Champurrado. Wonderfully thick, warm, buttery, with chocolate and cinnamon. No hints of anise (licorice) I could detect in my drink. Go further down Cesar Chavez Blvd towards East L.A. and you're more likely to find champurrado that is more authentic and served in a bigger cup.

 Historic? Olvera Street. You shouldn't buy in so easily to this touristy crap. Here's link for you history buffs: http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/1500162?uid=3739560&uid=2129&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=56164456773

 A toast to the tourists.

 In the center of the plaza is a bathroom. Humorous planning must have been involved in selecting this place as a restroom. Nothing like Mexican music and the sound of flushing.

The first mayor of Los Angeles. A toast to genocide/mass extermination of a people involved in ritual human sacrifice and cannibalism. (Conquistadors were @ssholes, but the ancient Aztecs weren't angels either.) Someone will correct me if the Aztecs territory got this far north. For the militants who believe in Aztlan: do you really want to bring back the bad old days?

Hole in the Wall Mexican Restaurant

Lengua breakfast burrito. Its a breakfast burrito since its 11:00 am.

 I didn't see any signage for the place. To me its literally a hole in the wall. On Van Nuys Blvd and the closest cross street if Victory.