Rib Eye Bulgogi signature dish of Korean cuisine; thinly sliced beef marinated in soy based sauce; served w/ traditional sides like kimchi & spicy cucumber; "chopstick, mouth" -Antonia Lofaso
American Wagyu Boneless Short Rib looks good
Bone-In Short Rib marinated for 24 hrs; looks good
Ann's Cornbread Bibingka "bringing elements of a traditional filipino dessert"; cornmeal combined w/ rice flour, coconut milk, etc. baked on a banana leaf; "best cornbread I've ever had...this is like fat black-lady cornbread"-Chris Rock; looks good
Beef Tri-Tip specialty; 4-6 hr-smoked season-crusted sirloin beef, cut deli thin & paired w/ home made horseradish sauce or vinegar-based Sawsawan sauce (try dipping in both); "out-of-bounds delicious!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
Mama Leah's Coconut Beef chef's mom's recipe; Filipino comfort food; 6-16 hr-smoked chuck roll, cubed & stewed in a coconut cream; served over rice; looks good
est. 2009; started as a catering company...opened restaurant in 2012; "American cuts of BBQ with a Filipino flavor"; Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock & David Spade (actors from "Grown Ups 2") made guest appearance
Philippe French Dipped Sandwich top seller; French rolled dipped in au jus; recommend double-dipped; looks good
Roast Beef French Dipped Sandwich $5.75 at airtime; ask for double-dip; looks good; Wolfgang recommends adding horseradish mustard; roll dipped in au jus; ask for double-dip; looks good
#96 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); birthplace of French dipped sandwich; long lines; Los Angeles' oldest sandwich shop; cash only; "my favorite fast food restaurant"-Wolfgang Puck
Goulash chopped flank steak in tomato-based sauce; served w/ potato dumplings; looks good
Nalesniki dessert: rolled Polish crepe stuffed w/ cherry-infused sweetened cream cheese & served flaming; looks good
Pierogi dumplings w/ seasoned pork & chicken or sauerkraut & stewed mushrooms or potatoes & cheese or potatoes & cheese & jalapeno (Guy had 1 of each); looks good
#2 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1975; celebrities who have eaten here: Snoop Dogg, CNN's Larry King & David Beckham; multiple locations
Sorrel Pesto Rice Bowl Kokuho rose brown rice, sorrel pesto (nut free), preserved meyer lemon, lacto-fermented hot sauce, watermelon radish, french sheep feta, poached egg; "it's gorgeous! but also incredibly delicious" -Monti Carlo
pasteurizes on site and makes all ice cream, sorbets & dairy free ice creams on premises from scratch every day using fresh ingredients from produce from the Santa Monica Farmers Market (purchased every Wednesday); multiple locations
#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best for the Holidays); since 1922; "good cheer, warm hospitality and exceptional food in a cozy old world atmosphere" (from its website); John Wayne, Clark Gable, Mary Pickford & Walt Disney were regulars; at Christmas time, everything is covered w/ glitter lights & garland & servers dressed in old world costumes
opened in 1953; "rekindles memories of steakhouses in the old days w/ its low prices & Naugahyde booths. The menu offers classic fare & the steaks, such as the culotte, are cooked to perfection" (from its website)
