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3 Classic LA Eats | CBS Seafood | Johnnie's Pastrami | Tito's Tacos

Bill & Lisa's Food and Travel
Bill & Lisa's Food and Travel
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πŸ‘οΈ 47K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 25:18

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The creators visit three iconic Los Angeles food establishments to revisit classic local flavors. The journey begins in Chinatown at CBS Seafood for an early morning dim sum breakfast. They sample various dishes including chicken feet, shrimp and scallop har gow, sticky rice in tea leaves, and pork and shrimp shumai. They also try rice porridge and beef noodle flatbread, noting the freshness and value of the meal. The tour continues at Johnnie's Pastrami, where they order chili cheese fries and a classic pastrami sandwich with Swiss cheese. The creators highlight the quality of the thinly shaven meat and the importance of using the au jus for dipping. Finally, the group visits Tito's Tacos to enjoy crunchy tacos and a beef burrito. They describe the tacos as having a perfect crunch with fresh vegetables and the burrito as being packed with tender, stewed beef. The video concludes with the creators reflecting on the quality of these landmark eats and expressing their intention to explore more Los Angeles food spots in the future.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

this pastrami has a perfect amount of saltiness into it not too salty and not too plain you can just see the great mixture of fat and meat

this is a quintessential beef burrito that's a wrap with tito's tacos and our los angeles landmark eats that was really good

it's just as good as we remembered oh yeah yeah so everything from uh from the dim sum in chinatown to of course johnny pastramis and now tito's taco

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Visit CBS Seafood for dim sum early in the morning to avoid crowds.
βœ“Try the pastrami sandwich with au jus at Johnnie's Pastrami.
βœ“Order tacos and burritos with cheese at Tito's Tacos for the classic experience.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are some classic LA food spots to revisit?
QWhere can you get good dim sum in downtown LA?
QWhat makes Johnnie's Pastrami and Tito's Tacos iconic?

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