11 Things L.A. Food Fans Know Are True

Try to find a better food city in America. Just try.

1. When Jitlada tells you a dish is spicy, they are NOT messing around.

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This will burn your face off.

2. And neither is Guisado's.

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If you can eat their Chiles Toreados taco in one sitting, you might have a problem.

3. Philippe's and Cole's argue about who invented the French Dip sandwich, but both are completely delicious.

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And through the unmarked door in the back of Cole's dining room is L.A.'s best speakeasy, The Varnish.

4. There are about two dozen taco trucks in L.A. that can give you one of the best meals of your life for under $5.

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5. As much as we love tacos, L.A. also has more good Ramen than any place outside of Japan.

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You could even replace "Los Angeles" with "Sawtelle Boulevard" and it would still be true.

6. The line at Pink's is not worth it.

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The reward for waiting an hour is an average hot dog covered in gross chili sludge?

7. But the line at the Kogi Truck totally is.

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And while we love the Korean tacos, we know not to sleep on the short rib sliders either.

8. When family visits you from out of town, taking them for a rooftop drink downtown at Perch is never a bad idea.

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9. It's definitely worth driving an hour to visit The Donut Man in Glendora.

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Just check before you go to make sure the fresh strawberry donuts are in season.

10. Whether you're at Apple Pan, Umami, or just swinging by In-N-Out - L.A. is the best burger city in America.

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11. There are more amazing restaurants in Koreatown than you could try in an entire lifetime.

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But it sure would be delicious to try.