Audience-funded nonprofit news
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
-
Listen Listen
Food
We know. While we love living in SoCal, it can take quite a toll out of your pocket book, time and energy. That’s why we created Cheap Fast Eats — to give you a friend-in-the-know shortcut to finding tasty food you can grab quickly for $10-$15.We’ve been scouting out places for a couple of years now, and have gone as far afield as Santa Ana and the Valley, from Culver City to Pico Union. So check out our new fall edition — a curated list of places we think you’ll like for cool temps.
Sponsor
Food Friday
-
Down south, a group of bagel makers is quietly generating excitement in the bagel-verse.Listen 0:49 -
L.A.'s multicultural dining scene is redefining Thanksgiving with offerings that reflect how the city actually eats.Listen 0:46 -
Koreatown's Jook Hyang is currently serving a specific mushroom that's highly sought after in Korean cuisineListen 0:49
Support local food coverage
More Stories
-
The Leo is Portillo's entry in the pop culture space capitalizing on the surprise choice of the first U.S.-born pope. We asked a Chicago expert to take a bite — our editor in chief, Megan Garvey.
-
From old-school favorites to newer hotspots, we’ve got your Día de las Madres brunch plans covered.
-
The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more than 40 million food stamp recipients as DOGE is amassing data for immigration enforcement.Listen 3:45
-
Two days for bread dough to rise? More for pizza dough? Devoted bakers and pizza chefs are patiently waiting for the magic to happen.
-
How to eat out multiple times a week without busting your pants.
-
BadAsh Bakes Bakery and Cafe is a big hit online. Patrons are saying the cookies, pastries and banana pudding are living up to the hype.
-
Loquats are one of the many ripe fruits that Angelenos may find now around the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.
-
Fruity pebbles studded corn dogs, pickle lemonade, and of course, crumbled hot Cheetos. Yes, I survived.
-
Everyone loves pizza — but how do you bring a cold slice back to life the next day? And no, throwing it in the microwave doesn't count.
-
Los Angeles's famed greasy spoon shut down operations early March. Now realtors are soliciting bids for the building.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
Sponsor
More Stories
-
The eateries are included in the best of California and national categories.
-
From Malibu to Altadena, landmarks in the fabric of communities have been destroyed
-
With the recent passing of Socorro Herrera, the founder of Yuca’s in Los Feliz, we shine a light on one of our favorite menu items.
-
The restaurant community has stepped up after the fires. A (growing) list of places across the city are providing support.
-
L.A. bakeries are feeling the squeeze as the affects of bird flu hit hard.
-
The fires have wiped out several neighborhood staples. Here's what they meant to the community, and how to help
-
We’ve looked into our crystal ball to forecast what will happen in the food world in the new year.
-
Each pozole on this list has its own distinct identity. All will warm your body and soul.
-
Why not make 2025 a cheesy delight?
-
Chef Johnny Lee, formerly of the much-loved Pearl River Deli, has partnered with the group behind Barra Santos, Found Oyster, and opened a restaurant focused on Malaysian and Southeast Asian flavors.
-
LAist food editor Gab Chabran recalls some memorable bites he had throughout SoCal this past year.
-
Guavas are the main ingredient in the Mexican holiday drink ponche. The warmer weather is lengthening the season of the backyard crop.
