German in the Stateroos for the first time

[Anonymous No.4944075]

Heyo, /ck/entlemen,

I'll fly to Los Angeles, California in february to visit my brother for 2 weeks. This will be my first time ever in the USandA, I'm german.

What do you guys suggest to try? My brother already recommends in'n'out.

Also what american supermarket items are worth a try?

[Anonymous No.4944077]

banquet frozen meal is definetely worth a try

[Anonymous No.4944087]

>>4944077
Like microwave food?
I'm kinda against stuff like that, I don't own a microwave here, but if you say its good?

[Anonymous No.4944139]

Honestly, In N Out is massively overhyped. It's a good burger in comparison to McDonalds but it's not great or exceptional. Just warning you so your expectations aren't high.

That said, I'm a pleb and like diner chains. Red Robin, Bj's, Chile's, Tommy's, Whataburger. I suggest you find yourself a good BBQ restaurant. You can get a good burger in your country, but you probably can't get good American BBQ.

Like BBQ, I think you should also find authentic Mexican restaurants. If you've never tried Mexican, then it's going to be pretty exotic for you. Must try Mexican dishes: tacos de asada (steak), tacos de adobada (spicy pork), tamales, mole (it's like curry), birria (goat or beef stew with a chile broth) and a California burrito.

Aside from Mexican, how about some American Chinese food? Maybe a buffet so you can see Americans stuffing themselves like pigs like you read about on the internet.

I don't know, sorry I can't recommend specific mom & pop restaurants, or fine dining - I'm not from LA.

Are you familiar with the website Yelp? Use Yelp to find places people like to eat at. Warning though, many of them will probably be tourist traps, with long lines.

[Anonymous No.4944141]

>>4944087
It's not 'good'.
It IS the epitome of american fast food. In a sense.

I don't know of any particular LA specialties, but you might try finding a fancy hamburger place... or a cajun seafood restraunt. Those are perhaps the two most uniquely american styles of food I can think of.
Mexican food is also worth checking out, while you're on the continent.

[Anonymous No.4944151]

>>4944139
Well, in Munich where I am right now there was only McDo and Burgerking for decades. In the last year some decent burger places evolved but you can count them on one hand (Ruffs Burger is the best, they bake their own bread in the morning and grind fresh meat). But as a bavarian real american burgers arent available so I guess every step up from McDo&Co is a real improvement.

BBQ, noted. What are diner chains exactly? Like in pulp fiction the jack rabbit slim's?

My brother has had a yelp-slave as a roommate, he said they found some decent places but it was always a little "forced" if you know what I mean.

>>4944141
Allright, I will thry, I'm on the search for "real american" food. Mexican is on the list.

[Anonymous No.4944162]

>>4944151
Diner chains are like a combination of a fast food place and a sit down restaurant like you mentioned from pulp fiction. They're one step above fast food, but usually below a proper (usually privately owned) sit down restaurant. They're basically where you go to eat with friends or a girlfriend on a Friday/Saturday if you don't have a lot of money but want something better than fast food.

[Anonymous No.4944166]

>>4944162
Nice, thanks. We don't really have that step between fast food and restaurants here in germany... There are restaurant chains, but they're either considered normal restaurants or fast food depending on what food at what price they're selling.

[Anonymous No.4944172]

>>4944166
Yeah definitely look for BBQ. Be it pulled pork, brisket, ribs. This is probably the most authentic American cuisine you can find. My picture is from Phil's BBQ in San Diego (where I live). Good place.

[Anonymous No.4944175]

If you have a sweet tooth then I would suggest you try a Cinnabon

[Anonymous No.4944179]

>>4944175
Not too much of a sugar guy, but I will look out for them.
Here we have Nussschnecken (Nut snails). They kinda look the same but they're made with ground nuts, sugar and no cinnamon.

[Anonymous No.4944181]

>>4944179
forgot pic

[Anonymous No.4944183]

>>4944181
Looks tasty.

[Anonymous No.4944185]

I'm not sure if they have carne asada fries in LA, I think it's more of a San Diego thing, but if you see them on the menu, then you should give them a try. It's french fries, steak, guacamole, cheese, and salsa. It's like a 2000 kcal meal for like 7 dollars. It's what you eat when you have the munchies or are just starving.

[Anonymous No.4944190]

Be on the look out for a split with adobada meat when you look for a Mexican place. If they have one then, then you know they're authentic. It should be similar to your donner kebab.

[Anonymous No.4944191]

I second BBQ. Also fried chicken.
Maybe Roscos for some fried chicken and waffles.
http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/roscoes-locations/index.html

Try some american style pizza. Maybe something simple as pizza hut. And drop by McDonalds. I think you'll be surprised to see how different McDonalds can get in different countries,

Also if youre going to be in LA you do have a chance to try authentic Japanese ramen. There are few decent shops if youre in to japanese food.

[Anonymous No.4944198]

>>4944190
True, that looks like Döner, my favourite fast food in munich. Will look out for... mainly food trucks?

>>4944185
Since I first visited /ck/ a few years back i ALWAYS wanted to try carne asada! It's impossible to get here, I made a few trys homecooking it, but I always wondered if it was something even remotely similar to the real deal.

>>4944191
Shop suggestions for japanese?
Also McDo will be my first stop, already planned that.
American Pizza, noted.

[Anonymous No.4944213]

>>4944198
If you're going for pizza, I recommend chicago style deep dish.
The major deliver chains (domino's, pizza hut, etc) all have pretty decent pizza, but nothing that compares to a good slice of chicago deep.
Not sure what's on offer in LA though.

[Anonymous No.4944215]

>>4944198

Yelp is your friend on finding decent food places in US. Go for something high rating and number of reviews.

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=ippudo&find_loc=Los+Angeles,+CA#find_desc=+ramen

Cali has some great mexican but I would also give Chipotle a try. Oh and if you want a laugh, after you get decent mexican goto a Taco Bell.

[Anonymous No.4944218]

>>4944075
If you're in LA make sure you make it to the Inn of the Seventh Ray. Also Pinks and Philippe's. Make sure that you report back here.

[Anonymous No.4944223]

>>4944213
Man you just lost all credibility when you said that dombinos or crapzahut had decent pizza. Just leave now.
OP don't eat that shit.

[Anonymous No.4944224]

>>4944218
Capping thread, will try.
>>4944215
I hesitated to try Chipotle after all this viral marketfagging here on /ck/ but will try.

[Anonymous No.4944230]

>>4944224
Inn of the Seventh Ray is just a little bit outside of LA but really worth it. The restaurant is on a cliff side outdoors overlooking a beautiful stream. Well it might be dry due to lack of rain. It is a bit pricey but worth every single penny,

[Anonymous No.4944233]

>>4944213
>If you're going for pizza, I recommend a casserole
You could at least recommend a pizza.

[Anonymous No.4944232]

>>4944218

Pink's? He's German. He comes from the land of uber sausages.

[Anonymous No.4944234]

>>4944232
That's true, we have really juicy saussages. A friend of my dad's a butcher and makes the best fresh Bratwürschtl. What's Pink's, like a saussage themed restaurant?

[Anonymous No.4944235]

Try some Jumba Juice smoothies. When you're in sunny California weather they really hit the spot on a hot day.

[Anonymous No.4944236]

>>4944234
A hotdog spot. They put all sorts of condiments on them. They are pretty famous for their chili.

[Anonymous No.4944238]

>>4944233
Domifat detected.

[Anonymous No.4944241]

>>4944234
www.pinkshollywood.com/

American hotdogs. Its good but really pales compare to good butcher shop sausages imo.

I guess it worth a try just to see what americans eat.

[Anonymous No.4944246]

You're probably going to wait in line for like 45 mins at this Pink's place. This is the tourist trapy places that are overhyped and everyone who goes to LA rushes to try.

[Anonymous No.4944256]

Definitely hit up Tommy's. It may look like crap but it's the bomb.

[Anonymous No.4944261]

>>4944256
Are thet whole chilies on the fries? Wow...

[Anonymous No.4944263]

>>4944261
It's optional but you can never have too many chiles.

[Anonymous No.4944283]

Oh and I forgot to mention. Visit a deli and get yourself a good sandwich. Reubens are GOAT.

[Anonymous No.4944287]

>>4944139
To follow up on the bbq, if you go to a bbw place and there's no visible smoker, just keep driving.

[Anonymous No.4944292]

http://m.yelp.ca/biz/yucas-los-angeles

Taco stand, great carne asada and slow cooked pork and pepper (chili verde) burritos in a flaky crust tortilla that's almost pastry like. Delicious.

I used to live there and I've been there personally since I was a kid.

[Anonymous No.4944301]

Also if you like doner or middle eastern food, there's this place which I'm loyal to.

http://www.carouselrestaurant.com/

[Anonymous No.4944303]

>>4944283
I'm a vegan and I cheat time to time with a fancy reuben xD

[Anonymous No.4944306]

Thanks guys, won't even be able to taste all your suggestions but will try!

Keep em coming.

[Anonymous No.4944307]

>>4944283
Jerry's deli, good Reuben place

[Anonymous No.4944308]

>>4944283
Hhnng
That is a great looking sandwich, why am I poor?

[Anonymous No.4944368]

If OP is still in this thread.
Another Munichbro here, for a good burger check out "burger house" at Rosenheimer Platz.

[Anonymous No.4944378]

Good luck finding American food in LA. Los Angeles is not only all about misappropriating other cuisines but also ruining it beyond recognition by adding coriander leaf or mangos to it.
Example:
>fly to LA in 2003 to see a favourite band play
>stay with 'net friends who live there for a week
>they want to take me to this "great cajun place"
>coriander... coriander everywhere
>wtf are these yellow things in the jambalaya?
>mfw it's pickled mango

I'm not even American, but I love Americana. I think US cookery can be amongst the most unappreciated cuisines on earth. Los Angeles, however, just fucking ruins everything. So does SF.

I hate to reference Futurama, but when I saw that ep about how much LA sucks, I had a good strong giggle because everything they said was true.

That said, OP: just go to a deli. Delis are good there and won't have mango and coriander in places they don't belong. Proper KoJa food is good in LA, too. Chinese tends to be deplorable. Mexican is meh (it's better in NM, TX and AZ). Just be careful because every cook in LA tries to Southeast-Asianify everything with mango and fish sauce and coriander. Or Mexicanise with radishes, chilies and coriander.

[Anonymous No.4944388]

>>4944378
omg serious? Pickled... mango. In JAMBALAYA.

I would complain to the cook

[Anonymous No.4944391]

>>4944388
I mean the whole point of Jambalaya is to have a huge, spicy swell of protein and carbs, a monstrous dish of power and satisfaction amid sausage or prawns or other carefully chosen, heavy meats!

Tinker with new meats, yes!
Play with the spices, ok!
Try adjusting the rice... maybe!

Fruit? Citrus?
... WHY... would you cut it with fruit acids?
Let alone PICKLED fruit. eugh

[Anonymous No.4944401]

>>4944391
>citrus
I mentioned no citrus. It's just pickled mango. The jambalaya tasted more like the American dish "Spanish rice" than any jambalaya I've ever had. There was no tasso or andouille or anything remotely Louisianan in it. Just shrimp, chicken, chorizo, cajun trinity, sweet paprika, pickled mango and coriander leaf. And while I can't prove it was used in the dish, I'm convinced I could taste ketchup.

It wasn't bad once I began eating around the mango, but it wasn't good either. And it wasn't jambalaya. It was like a weirdo fried rice.

[Anonymous No.4944419]

Buffalo Wild Wings
closest to real buffalo wings you'll get

[Anonymous No.4944430]

>>4944419
nah
just no. Overpriced, bullsporting girl-placement.
So much image, so much spin. Go back to the shadows, admonger

[Anonymous No.4944432]

>>4944378
LA has good Korean, that's about it. Everything else is a poor bastardization.

[Anonymous No.4944434]

>>4944430
We're talking LA, it's he closest to good wings he'll get. Shit I'm from Buffalo so only eat there when broke.

[Anonymous No.4944442]

>>4944306
If you pass by a Mexican market, try the baked goods. If you want to try some cake, try tres leches. If you like cheese, try queso fresco.

[Boxshark No.4944443]

kek

[Anonymous No.4944444]

>>4944443
kek

[Anonymous No.4944452]

>>4944444
what a waste.

[Anonymous No.4944454]

>>4944452
le s4s army stole your get :^)

[Anonymous No.4944465]

>>4944454
We don't care. Provide food advice for the Los Angeles area, now.

[Anonymous No.4944462]

>>4944075
you should go here OP
http://www.diablotaco.com/
"urban taco fabricator"

also check out the stuff on this list
http://la.eater.com/archives/2013/03/25/las_most_terrible_and_disgusting_restaurants_on_yelp.php

[Anonymous No.4944470]

>>4944432
Japanese isn't bad out there. KoJa cuisine in general is pretty good in LA.

[Anonymous No.4944485]

>>4944075
LA should have some pretty good Mexican food.
Also try some Asian-Fusion stuff. (I know Germany has this too, but LA has a decent sized Asian population)
And LA might suck for it, but Creole food and BBQ is fucking awesome.

Overall, expect American food to be a lot less bland than German food.

[Anonymous No.4944493]

>>4944485
>German food
>bland
It's like you've never had German food.

[Anonymous No.4944496]

>>4944213
>deep dish
>not NY style or Napoli style
pleb detected.

[Anonymous No.4944498]

>>4944235
But smoothies are much better when you don't go to overpriced chains.

[Anonymous No.4944499]

>>4944256
>whole peppers
Awesome.

[Anonymous No.4944500]

>>4944493
I lived in Germany for 6 months. After a month, I stopped going to German restaurants and decided to just cook for myself or eat at ethnic restaurants. Was once served a dish that included Pretzels, Sausage, Sausage, Sausage, Lard, Butter, and Animal fat.

[Anonymous No.4944508]

If you're down in Santa Monica (near the beach), there's this great luttle sushi place on Wilshire Blvd. It's pretty much across the street from this Micheline starred one, but that place is like $80 a head. Went to the sushi place twice a week when i did a summer internship like two blocks away. Goos stuff.

Also, if you want overpriced but still good food that comes with a show, go to a Benihana's.

[Anonymous No.4944524]

>>4944500
That sounds weird.
Are you sure you didn't order three deep fried sausages and a pretzl?

[Anonymous No.4944531]

>>4944500
That tells me nothing. I don't believe you lived in Germany at all because if you did, you'd know that the cuisine varies immensely one region to the next.
While tea in general is enjoyed throughout Germany, for example, Friez/sen people in northwestern Germany drink metric fucktonnes of it and have developed a cuisine around tea. Friez/sen, who make up only about 2% of Germans drink about a fifth of all the tea consumed throughout the country.
In other parts of the country, steckrübeneintopf are made with heavy amounts of potato but Friez/sen omit them and make them with herbed drop dumplings, similar to some stews of the southern US. Herbs are in no short supply, but are highly regional so while one area may use parsley in any given dish, if the dish were to travel just a little ways down the road to the next region, the parsley will have been swapped out for dill, savoury, marjoram or lovage, for example, giving the dish a completely different taste.

[Anonymous No.4944671]

>>4944308
A Reuben is just a roast beef sandwich with 1000 island dressing and sauerkraut; grilled on a panini.

[Anonymous No.4944674]

>>4944151
> I'm on the search for "real american" food. Mexican is on the list.
>"real american" food
>Mexican is on the list.

I like OP, he knows how to be subtle.

[Anonymous No.4944717]

>>4944671
Corned beef != roast beef

[Anonymous No.4944720]

>>4944671
>Reuben is just roast beef
No. Corned. Not roast. Corned.
>a panini
>singular
Panini is plural. You mean "panino."
>panino
Just say 'bread roll,' because that's what it means.
>Reuben on a bread roll
No. Two slices of bread, rye or white, preferably sourdough. Not a bread roll. Two slices of bread.

It's like you've never actually had a Reuben sandwich before or something.

[Anonymous No.4944746]

>>4944720
Well, I haven't for years.

[Anonymous No.4944755]

In n Out is a chain hamburger restaurant like the ones we have in Europe too (McDonalds, Burger King,...). Nothing special.

When I was in California I had one thing that I can't find here and really liked: Mongolian Barbecue. That shit was good.

[Anonymous No.4945107]

if you want mexican food then go to a hispanic area like huntington park its mixed with mexicans and salvidoranians so you can find both foods so try out some pupusas with your burito
look up fresh and meaty its the best burger i'v ever had but its in south central so watch out @ night
its in the black part of south central so keep an eye out for soul food and bbq they know how to do it well
if your in the more hispanic part of south central look out for street venders they are diffret from food trucks (,they have a stall not a truck )
in little tokyo theres a place called phelipes and wurstkuche
in hollywood try out pinks
oh and about in-and-out theres one next to LAX so if youre hungry when you get off try it
try animal style btw
also yelp

[Anonymous No.4945115]

>>4944151
dinner chains like norms denny's and ihop

[Anonymous No.4946102]

>>4944179
if you want to not feel gross after I would suggest you split a cinnabon with someone

[Anonymous No.4946116]

>>4944434
>wild wings is overpriced
>live in buffalo
>only go to wild wings when broke
something doesn't fucking add up

[Anonymous No.4946634]

If you find yourself in Little Tokyo, I'd suggest Daikokuya for Japanese ramen. You'll be able to spot it from all the people huddled outside the storefront - it's almost always crowded and you need to sign up on a waiting list for a seat (if you go with a small group it goes by fairly quickly).

There's also a little shop called Mitsuru Cafe that's famous for their imagawayaki (sort of like pancakes filled with red bean paste). Their takoyaki's pretty good too.

And there's a shabu shabu place that has some seriously good ponzu if you want to check that out too. I think the name is just Shabu Shabu Restaurant or something. The old guy who owns it looks like an octopus.

There should also be a legion of food trucks for just about everything you can think of. Kogi's a popular one; it's Korean/Mexican, but the lines are really long and it's seriously overpriced for the amount of food you get; I think it's like $3 for a street taco.

I've heard there are some good AYCE places in K-Town too, but I haven't been there enough to form any opinions.

[Anonymous No.4946656]

>>4944075
If you get to a supermarket get some spray cheese.

[Anonymous No.4946666]

Anybody who puts down in-n-out is just wrong, OP. For the price, it is likely the best tasting burger around. And seriously, if you're in California, it is basically THE place to hit at least once.
If you want something a bit more upscale you can try Umami Burger. There is a few dotted around LA.
For Mexican food you have maaaany options. Here are a few good ones:
Alberto's mexican food joints are found everywhere. One thing that is really awesome they serve is 'Carne Asada fries' which is a plate full of fries topped with refried beans, grilled beef, guacamole, cheese, and cream. One of these orders is good for 2-3 people, or one if you want to feel like dying.
If you want some good, cheap, filling tacos there is King Taco. It is basically a franchised taco place and, honestly, it's fucking delicious. Everybody loves it. The RED hot sauce is really spicy but has an amazing flavor. One of the defining things of king taco, imo. King Taco is generally located in pretty ghetto spots, but the one in Pico Rivera is decent for sure, and it's right off the freeway.
There is also El Taurino, which I have not tried but i hear is damn good. A favorite spot for drunk youngsters on weekends to sober up with some spicy tacos. Located in the heart of Downtown.

ALSO
You must hit up the Farmer's Market on 3rd and Fairfax. It is right next to The Grove which is an awesome place to visit, and it's not rare to see a celebrity there. There is also a few museums by there, like LACMA and the Petersen Auto Museum.
The Farmer's Market is a quaint little spot with many stand-like shops and food vendors. The Cajun place and the Brazilian BBQ are my favorite, and the Donut shop serve probably the best Donuts in LA. Speaking of Donuts, you might have seen 'Randy's donuts' in a few movies and you can visit too. I've driven by many times on my way to school, but never stopped by. it's right off the 405, but it's in the heart of one of LA's meanest ghettos. I will post a few more if you'd like

[Anonymous No.4946674]

>>4945107
Huntington Park is great for Truck Tacos, especially by Alameda street and Santa Fe.
I can definitely recommend Wurstkuche, despite the fact its one of the biggest hipster magnets. They have exotic hot dogs made, like duck, or rattlesnack and rabbit, with a wide variety of toppings, and sauces for their delicious fries.
Phillipe's, right by union station, honestly i wouldn't recommend it. It's a tourist trap, imo. Like literally full of tourists, and you can tell by the prices. The actual food is okay, but with the prices and the wait, not worth it imo.
Pinks hot dogs is alright. I once saw them take mushrooms out of a can, for what its worth.

[Anonymous No.4946678]

OP here, wow! Thanks for all the advice!

>>4946666
Quads never wrong, you sound like you know what you're talking about!

[Anonymous No.4946700]

>>4946678
I've been to every part of LA so I know my way around haha.
If you like onions at all, make sure you order your burger at in-n-out with grilled onions
If you like sea food at all, Ceviche will be like heaven to you. It is shrimp cooked for hours in lime, and then drained and served with fresh veggies like tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro and other stuff. Or you can try a coctel, which is sort of a cold tomato-based soup of cooked shrimp.
If you feel like Sea Food, hit up San Pedro pier. Countless seafood joints, and with tables on a dock right by the sea.
Though the best ceviche i have ever tried that was not home made was from El Perihuete in Paramount. I can almost guarantee if you are some white German dude, you will likely get stares. You can order to-go, or if you have a hispanic friend it might make it less weird, but it shouldn't be terrible even if you don't. Paramount is a decent town. Ceviche is a really awesome dish especially when its hot out or you are hungover(seriously), and it's mid-nov but I am sitting in my room in shorts with the fan on.
I haven't had a chance to try all the Italian and pizza places, so maybe some body can help out there as I am sure there are many great spots.

[Anonymous No.4946711]

>>4946700
Same guy here.
Honestly, though OP, LA is a huge and colorful city and you will find good food pretty much anywhere and at any price point. You might feel a bit swamped if its your first time.So, as long as you hit up in-n-out, and have a good time, you shouldn't feel like you missed out on some 'essential' LA experience.
Hope this was all helpful and that you have a kickass time in this amazing city.

[Anonymous No.4946716]

>>4946711
>>4946700
Double doubles don't lie either, thanks.
I indeed am a white german guy but I like to think I'm good with new people and places. Ceviche sounds awesome, I'm near the alps right now so decent seafood isn't a priority where I live but I love it!

[Anonymous No.4946724]

>>4946716
You should have no problems at all.
That's great, you will love the seafood. Ceviche really is awesome. It is probably my favorite dish. Do a google image search of "San Pedro Pier Seafood" but be warned you might get really hungry lol. I know I just did.