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Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:13 pm
by doug rr
EJ wrote:EJ wrote:doug rr wrote:going here tonight..one of my favorite places when in this neighborhood...best potato tacos around
No, but that signage looks perfect. Where is it out there?
Both of my brothers live in LA, so if it’s worth a side trip I’d check it out sometime.
its on Pico blvd in santa monica..where in LA are they?
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:16 pm
by EJ
doug rr wrote:EJ wrote:EJ wrote:doug rr wrote:going here tonight..one of my favorite places when in this neighborhood...best potato tacos around
No, but that signage looks perfect. Where is it out there?
Both of my brothers live in LA, so if it’s worth a side trip I’d check it out sometime.
its on Pico blvd in santa monica..where in LA are they?
One is in Santa Monica, right on Venice Beach border. I’ll ask him if he’s been. He’s been there for like 7 yrs now. The other is in Valley Village. I was out there for a week back in Nov during the wildfire breakout.
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:18 pm
by washing machine
Are there a lot of greasy spoon Tex-Mex looking places like that in LA and this one just stands out, or is this place unique for being a greasy spoon Tex-Mex place in LA? No matter what, it looks great and I would for sure go. Factoring in standard of living in LA versus here, prices look fair too.
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:25 pm
by doug rr
EJ wrote:doug rr wrote:EJ wrote:EJ wrote:doug rr wrote:going here tonight..one of my favorite places when in this neighborhood...best potato tacos around
No, but that signage looks perfect. Where is it out there?
Both of my brothers live in LA, so if it’s worth a side trip I’d check it out sometime.
its on Pico blvd in santa monica..where in LA are they?
One is in Santa Monica, right on Venice Beach border. I’ll ask him if he’s been. He’s been there for like 7 yrs now. The other is in Valley Village. I was out there for a week back in Nov during the wildfire breakout.
im in a rental house right now for a few more weeks right where you described..should i call him up for a round of golf and some tacos?
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:28 pm
by doug rr
washing machine wrote:Are there a lot of greasy spoon Tex-Mex looking places like that in LA and this one just stands out, or is this place unique for being a greasy spoon Tex-Mex place in LA? No matter what, it looks great and I would for sure go. Factoring in standard of living in LA versus here, prices look fair too.
there are a good number of them still standing..i think you'd have more LA riots if they shut these places down..ive just always loved this place since i went about 12 years ago..my best friend is a chef and its one of those hang outs for them after hours..they only have ice cold regular coors and modelo on tap..and like i mentioned before, those damn potato tacos
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:30 pm
by EJ
doug rr wrote:EJ wrote:doug rr wrote:EJ wrote:EJ wrote:doug rr wrote:going here tonight..one of my favorite places when in this neighborhood...best potato tacos around
No, but that signage looks perfect. Where is it out there?
Both of my brothers live in LA, so if it’s worth a side trip I’d check it out sometime.
its on Pico blvd in santa monica..where in LA are they?
One is in Santa Monica, right on Venice Beach border. I’ll ask him if he’s been. He’s been there for like 7 yrs now. The other is in Valley Village. I was out there for a week back in Nov during the wildfire breakout.
im in a rental house right now for a few more weeks right where you described..should i call him up for a round of golf and some tacos?
For the tacos and beer, absolutely. For the golf, nope. But, I’ll take you up for a round at Riviera next time I’m out there.
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:38 pm
by doug rr
EJ wrote:doug rr wrote:EJ wrote:doug rr wrote:EJ wrote:EJ wrote:doug rr wrote:going here tonight..one of my favorite places when in this neighborhood...best potato tacos around
No, but that signage looks perfect. Where is it out there?
Both of my brothers live in LA, so if it’s worth a side trip I’d check it out sometime.
its on Pico blvd in santa monica..where in LA are they?
One is in Santa Monica, right on Venice Beach border. I’ll ask him if he’s been. He’s been there for like 7 yrs now. The other is in Valley Village. I was out there for a week back in Nov during the wildfire breakout.
im in a rental house right now for a few more weeks right where you described..should i call him up for a round of golf and some tacos?
For the tacos and beer, absolutely. For the golf, nope. But, I’ll take you up for a round at Riviera next time I’m out there.
you know how many hand jobs it takes to get on riviera? anyway, this place is also in neighborhood and i hope your brother has been there because its a favorite..
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:41 pm
by EJ
I’ve actually seen that place before. But never been. My other bro lived in SM for awhile too. I’m sure they’ve both been there.
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:44 pm
by washing machine
Since we’re kind of on the subject, I might finish watching City of Gold tonight. Were there riots when he died?
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:52 pm
by doug rr
washing machine wrote:Since we’re kind of on the subject, I might finish watching City of Gold tonight. Were there riots when he died?
https://www.riotmaterial.com/j-gold-pico-boulevard/
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:53 pm
by washing machine
Instead of watching city of gold I will be reading that tonight.
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Fri June 07, 2019 11:54 pm
by doug rr
EJ wrote:I’ve actually seen that place before. But never been. My other bro lived in SM for awhile too. I’m sure they’ve both been there.
i absolutely love the place..the cheese fries are great..what brought your brothers to santa monica ?
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Sat June 08, 2019 12:03 am
by EJ
doug rr wrote:EJ wrote:I’ve actually seen that place before. But never been. My other bro lived in SM for awhile too. I’m sure they’ve both been there.
i absolutely love the place..the cheese fries are great..what brought your brothers to santa monica ?
One just packed up and left DC like 20 yrs ago on a whim. The other was in SF for a few years, and work brought him down to LA like 15 yrs ago. They’ve both lived in a few different areas out there. My bro who is still in SM has stayed there because he owned office space there. It’s also just a great place to live.
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Sat June 08, 2019 4:09 am
by washing machine
Pico Boulevard. What a noble pursuit. I’ll happily eat my way through any more JG words you put in front of me. Thanks for sharing.
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Sat June 08, 2019 7:33 pm
by spike
a bbq food truck in austin with a cooler of free beer for paying customers. brilliant.
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Sat June 08, 2019 10:02 pm
by doug rr
washing machine wrote:
Pico Boulevard. What a noble pursuit. I’ll happily eat my way through any more JG words you put in front of me. Thanks for sharing.
so this mural is literally a few blocks away from where we are staying..
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Sat June 08, 2019 10:05 pm
by washing machine
I love the streets, avenues and boulevards that take on a life of their own and become animals. I’d not heard of Pico before you brought it up, but without ever setting foot in LA, I feel like I know exactly what that strip means to people over there. Sometimes places just have a certain feel to them.
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Sun June 09, 2019 11:06 pm
by spike
the two closest restaurants to my place have closed in the last couple months. not good; hopefully new tenants are coming soon. good locations.
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Mon June 10, 2019 8:51 pm
by Alex
the mexican place, one quarter of a mile away from home as the crow flies, which purveys molcajete, lengua tacos, and huaraches, has proven itself to be nothing less than a gift from Tom.
Re: Which restaurant have you been to recently?
Posted: Tue June 11, 2019 2:09 am
by doug rr
hitting this up thursday or friday night for prime rib...
https://www.billingsleysrestaurant.com