What I ate last week: ranked! (Monday series) Total food/drink count: 78 Ranked (swipe left): 1. Chorizo Queso Taco from new brick & mortar loc of @villastacoslosangeles $4.25. My number 1 ranked taco in LA! 2. Fried Chicken Thigh from @lecoupe_friedchicken $11.50. My number 2 ranked fried chicken in all of LA! 3. Assorted Sushi (part of 16 item dinner) from @uzumakisushi $8-15 4. Tuna Chop Sandwich from @carlacafela $17.50 5. Quesadilla Birria De Res from new HP loc of @burritoslapalma $6 6. A5 Miyazaki Wagyu from @wagyuhousela $98 for 12 oz 7. Tingling Cumin Noodle Soup with Beef from @bangbangnoodlesla1 $18.50 8. Drip Wings from @nyc_gyro $14 9. Al Pastor Taco from @jasonstacos $2 each 10. Empandas from @el.molinito $2 each What should I eat next? Please comment a dish or place you want my opinion about and I'll check it out.... Feel free to comment or DM if you have any questions or just want to say hi 👋🏼. Follow @foodmento for more lists/best eats in LA #foodmento 💛 . . . . . #photodump #fooddump #series #foodseries #eater #losangeles #lafood #foodguide #sogood #ranked #losangeleseats #food #foodie #mondays (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqCBWvSpQ_y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Photo Dump of What I Ate Last Week - RANKED (every Monday) Ranked (swipe): 1. Fried Chicken from @pioneerchicken.la $2-3 a piece. (Thanks to the hundreds of you who left comments on my Fried Chicken reel to make sure I try this 🙌🏼) 2. Pho Noodle Soup (custom) from @eatpho101 $13-16 3. Chicken Shawarma Pita Wrap from @hollywoodshawarma $8 4. Dungeness Crab Tostadas from @mirame.la $24 5. Pastrami Reuben from @mageeskitchen $13 half 6. Steak Burrito 2.0 from @sonoratownla $11 7. Pan Fried Fish from Seafood Palace Monterey Park (no ig) $13 8. Pastrami Sandwich Dip from @worldfamouspastrami $12 9. Breakfast Burrito (Bacon, Sausage) from @larrys_chili_dog $9.50 10. Apple Fritter from @thedonutprince $3 This series kicked off last week and will be posted every Monday. Let me know if you have any feedback on this format 🙏🏼🙌🏼 Feel free to comment or DM if you have any questions or just want to say hi 👋🏼. Follow @foodmento for more lists/best eats in LA #foodmento 💛 . . . . . #photodump #fooddump #series #foodseries #eater #losangeles #lafood #foodguide #sogood #ranked #losangeleseats #food #foodie #mondays (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpwAZrZJOLD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Photo dump of what I ate last week - RANKED (part 2) Ranked: 1. Marinated Short Ribs from Soot Bull Jeep (no ig) $51 2. Beef Noodle Soup from Cozy Cafe (no ig) $13.50 3. Pabellon Arepa from @susarepas @smorgasburgla @regardingherfood $10 4. Solika Sandwich (Fridays only) from @holygrill770 $17 5. Smoked Fish Noodle Soup from @auntie_qiu_kitchen $13 6. Salt & Butter Roll from @okayamakobousa DTLA $3 7. Green Chorizo Taco from @evil_cooks 8. Smoked Duck Lunch Box from Cozy Cafe (no ig) $12.50 9. Shanghai Salted Tofu Pudding from @auntie_qiu_kitchen $8 Going forward this will be posted on Mondays. Let me know if you have any feedback on this format 🙏🏼🙌🏼 #foodmento 💛 (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgsfDdLKpW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

New Monday series: "Photo dump of my fave things I ate last week - ranked!" Ranked (by photo in carousel): 1. Shrimp, Chinese Leek & Pork Dumplings from Tam's Noodle (no ig) $11 2. Amaebi Live Shrimp Sashimi from @californiarsla 3. How Nduja Want It Pizza from @ronan_la $28 4. Chorizo Smash Burger @lapupusadtla $12 5. Cha Gio from from Golden Deli (no ig) $14 6. Pastrami Sandwich (Mondays only) from @slab $23 7. Egg Tart & Po Tart from Jim's Bakery (no ig) $2 each 8. Mushroom Al Pastor from @_macheen_ $5 9. Matcha Red Bean Smoothie from @sunrightteastudio $7 10. Working off the calories and working on my forehand 🎾 I will post 10 more tomorrow since I have 2 weeks of content to share 😅. Going forward it will just be one post on Mondays. Let me know if you like this format 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Feel free to comment or DM if you have any questions or just want to say hi 👋🏼 #foodmento 💛 (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpeEtCdJ0ak/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Customized meat plate from @kuyalord_la. Love their Tocino (salty) and Tapa (sweet) Beef Short Rib just as much as their Lucenachon (rolled pork belly) 😍😍 🏆 On my 🇵🇭 LA Filipino list. DM for a link. --- Lucenachon $23 Tocino Beef Short Rib side $13 Tapa Beef Short Rib side $14 📍Kuya Lord, Melrose & Western #foodmento 💛 (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoV_Y6XLlaY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Current favorite salad in LA! 😍😍 When you wait for your donuts this weekend at @bubandgrandmasbread's, don't forget to get this salad! The shaved celery and curried onion picked are superb with the generous portion of smoked trout! So good! Here're my Top 5 salads at the moment: 1) this one 2) Horses's Caesar 3) Arugula & Ridicchio Salad from Milo & Olive 4) Green Goddess Salad from Johnny's Pastrami 5) Citrus & Jicama Salad from Chicken Itza I wanna hear your faves 👇🏼 --- Smoked Trout & Romaine Salad $14 📍Bub & Grandma's Restaurant, Glassell Park #foodmento 💛 (at Bub and Grandma's Bread) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnVnno9J54F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@nomooburger is one of my top spots for plant-based burgers. They just launched a new plant-based cheesy TACO and I might love it more than the burger! 😍 TOMORROW (11:30am) they will have a grand re-opening party with free items and giveaways! Check their IG for details! Who's a fan of plant-based foods? 🙋🏻‍♂️ --- 📍Nomoo New American Burgers, Melrose Ave #foodmento 💛 (at nomoo new american burgers) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1QuzrvP1B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Shrimp head: yay or nay? On my LA Sushi Guide. DM for a link 🙌🏼 --- 🇯🇵 Sweet Shrimp Sushi with Fried Head 📍@sushifumi_west_hollywood #foodmento 💛 (at West Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjtaUVZPYLP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Shrimp cocktail fans?? 🙋🏻‍♂️ I love lists and I love 🍤🍤 shrimp cocktail. @infatuation_la included these massive herb drenched shrimp cocktails from @leoysterbar on their Best SCs in LA list and they are very VERY good. They are normally $18 but $16 during happy hour. Must try! Adding to my own SC list. Still building it so pls help me by pointing me to your fave shrimp cocktail spots 🙏🏼🙌🏼 --- Shrimp Cocktail $18 📍L&E Oyster Bar, Silver Lake #foodmento 💛 (at L & E Oyster Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChGgEZcLrei/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Add this to your Chicken Rice list! I sure did! This is @mardenschickenrice's Singapore Chicken Rice made by @simontan711 who ate all over Singapore to bring us his version of the dish. I can appreciate that cuz I've tried at least 30 versions in SG myself. Verdict: the sauces are on point, esp the thick soy that he imports from Singapore. The rice and chicken (with added gelatinous gravy) are both great as well. Def a top 3 ranking! 😍😍 Thx @myuan_1 for the rec 🙌🏼 Keep them coming guys 🙏🏼 If you missed my Chicken Rice list, DM for a link 🙌🏼 --- 🇸🇬 Chicken Rice, Coconut Kueh 📍Marden's Chicken Rice Pop Up, Sawtelle #foodmento 💛 (at Sawtelle Boulevard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgiZ7mHpuW2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Have you heard of Cat's Ear Noodles?? Me either until a first visit to @laoxiernoodle in Arcadia. It's a speciality from Shanxi province. It tastes like Gnocchi in the shape of Orecchiette. I'm a fan! They also have a jelly fish x black fungus dish that blew my mind (swipe)!Top 10 recent good. If you've been, let me know! 😍😍 --- Fried Cats Ear Noodle With Pork $17; Jelly Fish with Black Fungus $11.80 📍Lao Xi Noodle House, Arcadia #foodmento 💛 (at Lao Xi Noodle House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgLQkJ_ry2f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Whitefish or Salmon on your Bagel?? Whitefish is my absolute favorite bagel topper. Whether it's sliced or in salad form, I prefer it over Lox. What about you? I've only found a couple good whitefish bagel options in LA. @courage_bagels pictured here is No 1. Bagel broker's whitefish salad is No 2. Do you have a fave?? If so let me know 🙏🏼🙌🏼 --- Whitefish Bagel Sandwich 📍Courage Bagels, N. Virgil Ave #foodmento 💛 (at Courage Bagels) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf7xDNjF5Sv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Insane quality and value for this 10 PC Sashimi lunch at @nozomi_restaurant in Torrance. I got lucky and scored 3 PCs of thick cut melt in your mouth Toro! You never know what you're gonna get, but I guarantee you'll love it! 🏆 Latest addition to the 'Must Try Sushi in LA' guide 🏆 On my 'Top 10 Recent Loves' list. DM for links 🙌🏼 Shout out to @myuan_1 for getting me here 🙌🏼 Where should I go next?? --- 🇯🇵 Sashimi Lunch (10 PC) $29.80 📍Nozomi, Torrance #foodmento 💛 (at Nozomi Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfpty5xJmPb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

When I'm in Little Saigon, I always order take out for the next few days. Amongst my faves are the packaged pho from Phoholic and the broken rice plates from @thuankieugrill! I love all the customizable ingredients you can add on top of your broken rice. Here's my order: Com Tam (broken rice) Cha (egg cake) Suon Bo Dai Han (Grilled Korean Beef Ribs) + Tau Hu Ky (Tofu skin, Shrimp Cake). A MUST ADD! 😍😍 Unless your Vietnamese is really good, @caviar makes it easy to customize and order exactly the combo you want. What's on your Com Tam?? --- Com Tam Cha Suon Bo Dai Han 📍Cơm Tấm Thuận Kiều, Little Saigon #foodmento 💛 (at Com Tam Thuan Kieu Bolsa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfc4ddVpaBH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Let's talk 🇮🇩 Indonesian food in LA! I'm not an expert by all means as I'm still learning and trying new spots. The more I try, the more I love it! There are some really great options in LA county and I don't see enough of it shared on IG. Let's start with your fave spots. What are yours? Here are my Top 5: 1. Banana Leaf 2. Medan Kitchen 3. Singkawang Cafe 4. Wong Java 5. Simpang Asia Special mention: @selerakulosangeles (popping up at Wareong Iboe) This is the Nasi Uduk, Bihun Goreng and Nasi Ikan Penyet that we love (descriptions below) from Banana Leaf 😍😍 --- 🇮🇩 Nasi Uduk (Coconut Rice Combo w/ Fried Chicken, Beef Rendang) $12; Bihun Goreng (Stir fried Vermicelli Noodles) $11; Nasi Ikan Penyet (Fried Fish) $11 📍Banana Leaf, Temple City #foodmento 💛 (at Banana LEAF) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfK9el6LdNQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Is this the best Corned Beef Sandwich in LA?? As soon as I took a bite, I did not want to share the rest! It's super tender and now on the latest addition to my LA Sandwich list. So so good! @element29deli also has a bomb smoked brisket sandwich with balsamic bbq sauce as well as pastrami sandwich (swipe) 😍 🏆 On my LA Sandwich guide! DM for a link 🙌🏼 --- "Detroiter" Corned Beef Sandwich 📍Element 29 Deli, Culver City #foodmento 💛 (at Element29Deli) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce4xPUGJegL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

MUST TRY: @delanonna_la's Pepperoni Square Pie. The crust is airy and crispy. Next level if you ask me! Have you been yet? What's your fave pie here?? 🏆 My Fave LA Pizza list is 23 deep. I didn't think I would find more than 20 when I first moved here, but there're some great options here. DM for a link 🙌🏼. Keep your recs coming 👇🏼🙏🏼 --- Pepperoni Square Pizza Pie $18 📍De La Nonna, Arts District DTLA #foodmento 💛 (at De La Nonna) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce2JC4GJOHE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=