2. The Original Pantry
8.0
877 S Figueroa St (at W 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · South Park · 242 tips and reviews
Brian B: This place is serious. Fried potatoes are a must and pretty much everything is old school greasy spoon delicious. Sit at the bar.
Jane Friedman: Fried potatoes have a delicious & thick crust, pairs well with bacon. A couple could easily split a single menu item. Huge portions.
Nick Petris: OMG great coffee, fresh pancakes, crispy bacon!
3. Tacos Villa Corona
8.1
3185 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Central Atwater · 66 tips and reviews
AskMen: Stuffed full of eggs, fried potatoes, chorizo and spinach, it provides all the go power you need Read more.
Chalsea Chen: Breakfast burrito: papa's style with Spanish and meat! Get the chicken, so much juicier than the chorizo.
Travel Channel: A family- run, hole-in-the-wall restaurant, serving tacos and burritos from a closet-sized kitchen. Tony Bourdain loved the breakfast burrito, and chicken and steak tacos.
4. Farmshop
8.7
225 26th St, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Brentwood · 69 tips and reviews
Eater: Farm Shop serves near-perfect versions of dishes like French toast with blueberry marmalade, rolled omelets with soft herbs and fried potatoes, and pastrami and eggs served with green tomato ketchup. Read more.
Lizzie Nodell: What a fantastic dinner! Chicken liver mousse is a must.
LA Weekly: "Farmshop's French Fries are what Fries should be." - Jonathan Gold
6. Cacao Mexicatessen
8.5
1576 Colorado Blvd (at Townsend Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 88 tips and reviews
Eric Lane: I like their hibiscus (flor de jamaica) tacos best, followed closely by the shrimp, duck carnitas, fried potato, and cochinita pibil tacos. Be adventurous: nearly everything on the menu is terrific.
Karl Hobart: Excellent duck chicharrón and micheladas!
LA Weekly: In Eagle Rock, this charming neighborhood restaurant is many things: a deli, a market, a breakfast spot, and a Mecca for one of the best dishes in town, the duck carnets taco. Featured at Tacolandia! Read more.
7. Wirtshaus
8.6
345 N LA Brea Ave (btwn Beverly & Oakwood), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Mid-City West · 63 tips and reviews
Dave West: Schnitzel Broetchen $8, massive fried pork tenderloin w/tangy sauerkraut, crunchy cabbage, mayo & whole-grain mustard on sourdough. Fried potatoes feature onions & bacon. Ping-Pong table in back
Michael Liu: Jenga and some other games are available to borrow. Beer Jenga is fun!
Taste Terminal: Wirtshaus introduces “Give Back Mondays” with a “Pay What It’s Worth” event on December 5, 2012 from 6 PM – 10 PM. Read more.
12. Chi-Chi's Pizza
8.4
9080 Tampa Ave (at Nordhoff St), Northridge, CA
Pizzeria · 21 tips and reviews
Low Key: I have tried many of the dishes here, & have never been disappointed. The pasta, sandwiches, pizza, & seafood are all fresh & taste great! The service here is exceptional as well.
sophia granaderos: Yummy pasta:)
Cindi Paolini: Best pasta. Fried chicken is really good too!
Raul Stone-Cousley: Exceptional, authentic deli with some of the best pastrami and liverwurst on the west coast.
Juan Jose Colin Arciniega: Great food. Great service.
Veronica Bravo: Try Pastrami, matzo ball soup, Maria's breakfast burrito, cheesecake, Greek olives, Texas cheeseburger.