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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.
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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
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Going out to eat becomes a whole different ballgame when you introduce kids into the picture. Here are some of the best kid-friendly restaurants in Southern California, according to LAist readers and listeners.Listen 15:45
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It's fighting talk, but LAist associate food editor Gab Chabrán says his hometown's combo of newcomers making waves and old timers making faves hits the spot.
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Your favorite LA outdoor restaurant patio is safe — for now — as the permitting deadline is extendedThe city’s emergency al-fresco program, which allowed restaurants to open outdoor dining areas with minimal red tape, was due to sunset this week. Then, the Mayor stepped in.
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In a city that's exploding with excellent bakeries, deciding where to go for that croissant or cupcake can be a challenge. You told us your fave raves
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Five of our favorite cool drinks to get you through the high temps
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We head to O.C.'s Fountain Valley to find some delicious bites that are easy on the wallet.
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When you want to chant for Team USA this summer, here’s where to gather with like-minded sports fans.
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A look inside the ghost kitchens popping up all around Los Angeles, making food delivery apps even more efficient - and automated.
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As the summer sizzles, LAist is gearing up for an Ice Cream Social event that promises diverse and compelling flavors from our favorite local independent ice cream makers around L.A. Picture this: a calm, creamy oasis in the city's heart. It's all happening on Wednesday, July 31, at The Crawford in Pasadena.
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A comprehensive listing of OC’s food halls to use when Mercado Gonzalez is too crowded (or at any time, really).
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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The club began as a way for the city’s rich and famous to share a meal and have fun.
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Some worry about more regulations on an already struggling industry. We spoke to a co-sponsor of a new bill that would require notices and local restaurateurs about the idea.
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Qusqo Bistro and Gallery in West L.A. and El Paseo Inn on Olvera Street are getting the money from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express.
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Wells' restaurant, Bernee, opened just a month before the Eaton Fire swept through. It reopens this week with a new name — Betsy.
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These food trucks offer distinctive offerings from this coastal region.
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The Korean grocery chain's biggest location stateside in Westminster is now open.
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Influencers on TikTok and other social media platforms are going back to recession-era recipes for nutritious and filling food — and building new communities online.
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Asha Starks, owner of Hot Grease, is honoring a Black tradition on her home turf — the OC.
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From square pan pizzas to Oaxacan tlayudas and ceviche on the beach, we've rounded up a few of our favorite spots.
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We tried out the highest spice levels so you don't have to.
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Yes it is! No it’s not! Okay, let’s call the whole thing off (while sipping coffee at this great spot we know).
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The craft brewery, along with Truly LA bar restaurant, will have reduced hours until next April..
