Van Banh Mi

18625 Sherman Way #110,
Reseda, CA 91335

Number 2 in on my list of top Vietnamese sandwich shops in the Valley.

Sabroso

19714 Vanowen Street,
Winnetka, CA 91306


Okay Mexican. Good pitcher of beers while watching football, if I was into football. But I was more into the PITCHER of BEER. The other interesting item on the menu is the pescado burrito. I had their taco special.

Mario Mexican Food

7221 Tampa Ave,
Reseda, CA 91335

Just so-so, I guess its why they ran out of business.

A&W BBQ (Chinese Restaurant)

7213 Reseda Blvd,
Reseda, CA 91335


One of the best Chinese Restaurants in the Valley.

Pho King

9350 Corbin Ave,
Northridge, CA 91324

A real pho place in Northridge. Pay homage to the Pho gods and you and the gods will be pleased.

Tacos El Gordo

8015 Lankershim Boulevard,
Los Angeles, CA 91605

The charolita plate is the best on the menu. Why? Purity. Simple purity. There is no adulteration with fillers like rice, beans or lettuce or what not. Select your meats, lengua, buche, cabeza, etc. Fill your tortilla with the selected meat and spice it up with some salsa, cilantro, onions, guacamole, etc.

Reseda Shawarma

18501 Victory Blvd #2,
Reseda, CA 91335



Sadly this place is no longer with us. Another Middle Eastern place bites the dust in the valley. Where the hell do I go for shawarma?

Waikiki Hawaiian Grill

16280 Paramount Blvd #A,
Paramount, CA 90723



Of all the Hawaiin joints this is the best. The combination of teriyaki beef with katsu chicken is the best overall. Sorry L&L not even close.

Tampa Garden

8241 Tampa Ave,
Reseda, CA 91335


I've taken out entrees usually the mongolian beef and the beef broccoli. Solid Chinese.

Antidote

17705 Vanowen Street,
Reseda, CA 91335


The liquor store/sandwich place is run by a young Russian dude. Beats Subway hands down if I was more into American style subs. After they handed me my order I always give them a spaseeba and off I roll.

Thai Noodle House & BBQ

14328 East Telegraph Road,
Whittier, CA 90064


Nice little quaint place. I had the red curry which was very good. Although they don't serve Singha.

Coley's

10842 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601

The owner was a lovely woman who made me feel very at home. I had the curried goat so rich I grew horns and brayed.

Banh Mi My Tho

304 West Valley Blvd,
Alhambra, CA 91803



As I recollect, I needed a meal while doing laundry. I got instant gratification because I'm in Alhambra and how could there not be anything to eat on Valley Blvd? Banh Mi for me.

Top Thai Cuisine

7333 Reseda Blvd,
Reseda, CA 91335


Fairly expensive because I had some Pad Thai take-out and it cost me $13.00. I should have took out the crispy duck dinner instead.

Sandwich Express

18575 Sherman Way,
Reseda, CA 91335
Two of the best Banh Mi places in the Valley.

MakiYaki

137 North Montebello Blvd,
Montebello, CA 90640

If I can't go to Little Toyko or Pasadena for the real stuff I'll make the poor substitution with some sugary sweet faux Eel Roll "Special".

New Miyako

4501 East Carson,
Long Beach, CA 90808


The Japanese restaurant along side my lawyer's office. A beer is a must have with any meal here.

Baja Bud's

21801 Oxnard Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367


Lunch time for los pinche guerro's.

The Habit

12401 South Norwalk Blvd,
Norwalk, CA 90650


Had the tri-tip. I'll make my own thank you.

Chopstix

1122 West Washington Blvd,
Montebello, CA 90640


Its Japanese-if you say so.

For a better teriyaki and drive there as quickly as possible: Happy Teriyaki Bowl and Waikiki Hawaiin Grill.

Red Ribbon Bakeshop

11900 South Street,
Cerritos, CA 90703


The empanada-chicken or beef. Get both. Its right next Seafood City. I might as well get my Filipino food stuff while I'm here.

Maya Teriyaki House

16212 Paramount Blvd,
Paramount, CA 90723


Quick and inauthentic. There is one down the street that's way better.

For a better teriyaki and drive there as quickly as possible: Happy Teriyaki Bowl and Waikiki Hawaiin Grill.

Greenwood Chinese Food

1212 South Greenwood Ave.,
Montebello, CA 90640



Dirty fast and only if I had no creativity and my options were nil.

Senor Baja

11833 Alondra Blvd,
Norwalk, CA 90650

Best inexpensive fish taco in Norwalk. Battered crispy fish, with cabbage, and creme sauce over two tortillas with condiments of spicy verde and rojo sauces, roasted yellow chili (cry your eyes out hot!) NEVER EVER think Del Taco or Taco Bell for fish taco again!

Quickly

18361 Pioneer Blvd,
Artesia, CA 90701



Fried squid rings with iced coffee, the unusual is the usual at this mom-and-pop Chinese snack place.

Pacific Burgers and Tacos

8019 Stewart & Grey Road,
Downey, CA 90243


We tried this for breakfast, it was so so. I usually discern how good a establishment is by how well they are able to make a machaca. Unimpressed.

For a better breakfast machaca go to Sam's Burger.

Royal Food Express

9125 Imperial Highway,
Downey, CA 90242



I like selection of shrimp at Royal Food Express. Battered shrimp in that greasy sweetened mayo sauce. My ass is getting fat just thinking about it.

Maui Island Grill

11456 Telegraph Rd,
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90679



First and last time I went to this place after I tried the seafood combo.

For a better teriyaki and drive there as quickly as possible: Happy Teriyaki Bowl and Waikiki Hawaiin Grill.