#1 BEST Tacos in America & Modern FILIPINO FOOD in Los Angeles

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    Back in Los Angeles for some champion tacos and then trying out a Filipino restaurant with a modern take on it.
    Places I went to:
    Villa's Tacos Los Angeles
    5455 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
    Spoon & Pork
    3131 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
    Holy Basil DTLA
    718 S Los Angeles St space A, Los Angeles, CA 90014
    Katsu Bar
    3032 Wilshire Blvd Suite C, Santa Monica, CA 90403
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  • @hisagi42069
    @hisagi42069 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Their energy tells you why they make the best tacos.

  • @KingDennisJensen
    @KingDennisJensen 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Love their energy in the first clip. Hard work and love in those tacos for sure, respect.

  • @argonwheatbelly637
    @argonwheatbelly637 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This video not only makes me hungry, it also gives me warm fuzzies. The people you meet, Mike, are really awesome! Thanks for the tour!!!

  • @R_CA
    @R_CA ปีที่แล้ว +12

    that tacos place looks amazing 😋

  • @gailsiangco5599
    @gailsiangco5599 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow Amazing Tacos ! Chorizo ! Chicken ! I Love Homemade marinade ! LA here we come ! Thank you for sharing Mikey Chen !

  • @YASTravelsEatsWell
    @YASTravelsEatsWell ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Mike: I am so, so blown away by this LA foodie tour. The 4 stops all fit into my go-to profile! I can't think of just going to one only! So, so dishes to try. I just need to chill out & think straight! The filipino restaurant with several very interesting offerings maybe #1 on my list! Holy Basil with the crab, pork belly , etc was classic! The special tacos were mind-boggling!

  • @lijonandalio2676
    @lijonandalio2676 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    been watching and have been downloaded all your videos from mike chen to strickly dumpling

  • @MsMariano74
    @MsMariano74 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yummmmmmy! Food looks delicious. Great video as always. Stay safe out there!!😉🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

  • @ladygreer9323
    @ladygreer9323 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Mike. I enjoyed every last thing about this video. Down to the pineapple cream soda. Yes sir.. I love cream soda. The taste, OMG Mike!! The 🌮's will forever be grand. Enjoy!! ❤️🐞

  • @sarahwong3113
    @sarahwong3113 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m so lucky that I live 10 minutes from this Villa Tacos... last time I was there Victor came out with a box of candies and handed out to everyone and talked to each one of us.

  • @kayflip2233
    @kayflip2233 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That vampiro style taco is always good. The grilled cheese layer pushes it over the top.

  • @peterrowellranson8649
    @peterrowellranson8649 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yummy 😋 tacos Mike thanks for sharing Pete cape town south Africa looking forward to seeing you soon please 🎉

  • @triciaochoa6611
    @triciaochoa6611 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Those tacos are bomb! LoL I live right across the street. It always smells so good when they are grilling up the ranchera.☺️ Highland Park😍❤

  • @NingasKugon09
    @NingasKugon09 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been a sbcrbr for a long time but every time a certain word was added on the title of Mky's vid I would not miss watching it at all...I got hungry with that udon noodles soaked in curry! The CC was good too but, I love udon d best...

  • @cocoluverful
    @cocoluverful ปีที่แล้ว

    That Laing! So mouth-watery!

  • @janetseidlitz5976
    @janetseidlitz5976 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    If I still lived down in the LA area, I'd be at Villa's several times a week. Knowing what cuts of meat to use and how to cook it makes an outstanding meal.

  • @Lizabeth90
    @Lizabeth90 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Villa Tacos is good and the owner is so nice. I ordered during COVID when you had to order from instagram at 12pm and then pick up that evening from their operations outside of their grandma’s house. So happy to see their success. Haven’t gone out to the restaurant though.

  • @swynty5767
    @swynty5767 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I fly back come right after LAX I'm gunna try those tacos

  • @alexthai5223
    @alexthai5223 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    vid starts @ 1:31

  • @wheelzh8242
    @wheelzh8242 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's good too see you back in the U.S. 🙂

  • @benorsman9654
    @benorsman9654 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have to do a vlog on your top 10 dishes of all time. NO EXCUSES!

  • @chunkyhoey8649
    @chunkyhoey8649 ปีที่แล้ว

    Proper barbecue hmmm. Pork belly is amazing. We Chinese loves good pork belly and crabs.

  • @serenabussell8489
    @serenabussell8489 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    3:32 Peace and blessings from Missouri (I know). You are looking awesome!
    I let myself have tacos once a week. These videos kept me going when I was sick in the winter. Stay humble like you have always been.

  • @anishshakya1243
    @anishshakya1243 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! Best tacos

  • @emmylisatopaciocato7646
    @emmylisatopaciocato7646 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This video makes me feel so proud to be Filipino. Thank you for appreciating our dishes Mike 💋🥰❤️💝

    • @roan6125
      @roan6125 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go eat some more pagpag.

  • @Lisquander
    @Lisquander 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    VILLAS TACOS SHOUTOUT LETS GOOOOOOOOO

  • @3point14applepi8
    @3point14applepi8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hello Mike! I just wanted to personally say a big thank you to you! I just finished a trip to Tokyo and I mostly came here for the food. Your videos were so helpful and I went to many of the places you’ve been to eat. I really enjoyed Ginza Steak, Ippudo Ramen and Fuunji. 😊 I suggest you try Afuri Ramen if you haven’t been there yet. They have a great shio yuzu broth and you can get konjac noodles!
    Thank you so much for your amazing videos and advice! Im always looking forward to your next video. I’m off to Korea next and will watch for your advice there. Until we eat again!

  • @DaiLo.
    @DaiLo. ปีที่แล้ว

    I need those tacos in my life!!!!!!

  • @yiuqwfj
    @yiuqwfj ปีที่แล้ว +5

    And here I am eating potato salad. Life is unfair.

  • @junebugcomputer
    @junebugcomputer ปีที่แล้ว

    The taco madness place seems like a place that I would want to call my second home 😂

  • @DrunkPolish
    @DrunkPolish ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike u missed a really good spot right next to holy basil its called broken mouth so good its Hawaiin food 🔥🔥🔥🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼 brudda

  • @helenmackinnon817
    @helenmackinnon817 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this stlye vlog ❤

  • @AnythingRandom-gl3wl
    @AnythingRandom-gl3wl ปีที่แล้ว

    You have to try Adobong Alimango (crab) here in Ph..

  • @nikip9161
    @nikip9161 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful food. 😋👍🌻

  • @swaggersonchannel7255
    @swaggersonchannel7255 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My mouth is watering!!!!

  • @karenschulze2605
    @karenschulze2605 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks like your trip to L A was yummmmmmy!!

  • @gypsymom0819
    @gypsymom0819 ปีที่แล้ว

    I lived in Los Angles from 1980 to 1994. They do have some good eatin there! 🌮

  • @steved8010
    @steved8010 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Angel's Tijuana Tacos have the best al Pastor in L.A. and Orange counties, check them out.

  • @sejinzhao3000
    @sejinzhao3000 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:06 did mike say functional mushroom? 😂🤣🤣🤣

  • @PatriciaRoggero
    @PatriciaRoggero ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it amazing thank you

  • @no3chris
    @no3chris ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Hey Mike! I was just wondering. What ever happened to dumpling? Such a cute dog :)

    • @helenmackinnon817
      @helenmackinnon817 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree wonder where little dimplin is xx

    • @vickiecrouch6041
      @vickiecrouch6041 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He was co-parenting with a friend. She probably kept him.

    • @no3chris
      @no3chris ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vickiecrouch6041 I see !

    • @LilyJ0000
      @LilyJ0000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mikey dumped Dumpling when he got married to the gold digger!😢

    • @sheenakoerntgen7618
      @sheenakoerntgen7618 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow 😮

  • @dray7579
    @dray7579 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike genuinely liked the curry crab

  • @mathieuchandonnet2983
    @mathieuchandonnet2983 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Never been so early!! I wanna say that you make such a difference mikey! Not only in the food world, but watching your videos while eating a good meal is now a tradition that brings me joy. Thank you for that!

  • @demimiller182
    @demimiller182 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can u do a video or videos of places u do NOT recommend? I love your videos I watch them everyday

  • @drel1016
    @drel1016 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Idk why everytime theres new upload videos it feels like i watched it already. 😢

  • @theonewhomjesusloves7360
    @theonewhomjesusloves7360 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Best tacos must be in LA!!!

  • @foodiemunster
    @foodiemunster ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome back. RIP Buffet Mike.

  • @BeyondAverageLife
    @BeyondAverageLife ปีที่แล้ว

    Taco peoplez seemed like real good folks. 😅 im a southerner.

  • @HFC786
    @HFC786 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The crab curry looks good

  • @emmylisatopaciocato7646
    @emmylisatopaciocato7646 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm hungry noww

  • @slickwunbanghouse7257
    @slickwunbanghouse7257 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im gone fly there one day for tacos

  • @TheOriginalArchie
    @TheOriginalArchie ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I moved from San Diego to New York about eight years ago and couldn't find anything in the whole city that tasted like authentic Mexican, so I learned how to cook "street" tacos and burritos over the past few years, strictly because I missed the taste so much. Carne asada, bistek, chorizo, adobo...I'm about 80% close to what I've had in Tijuana and San Diego. But now this place, and a bunch of other videos I've seen, have elevated the tacos even further than what I use to eat. It drives me mad because it's a never ending chase, but that's OK because it's become one of my favorite hobbies.

    • @clayhutcheson439
      @clayhutcheson439 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can cook better than that.

    • @ndb_1982
      @ndb_1982 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well no. You are not going to find actual Mexicans in New York cooking Mexican food.

  • @kelliepineda9822
    @kelliepineda9822 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that same meat we buy n I go all the way to Las Vegas to buy it

  • @hitachicordoba
    @hitachicordoba ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whoa, I usually get great fish tacos at Tacos Ensenada in Highland Park- did not know about Villa's- will check it out ASAP!

  • @brutaltruth7197
    @brutaltruth7197 ปีที่แล้ว

    How’s the ramen and chili oil business going

  • @ColdBrewBarbie
    @ColdBrewBarbie ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm a huge taco fan and those look amazing!!

  • @mizueeats5415
    @mizueeats5415 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Each bite never fails to make me huuungry

  • @e.graceoldstoneroses9947
    @e.graceoldstoneroses9947 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    All of the foods look great, but that first place's items almost had me gnawing on my phone!!!😂

  • @nimsie_flimsie
    @nimsie_flimsie ปีที่แล้ว

    0:59 he said he didnt like eating food. AHHAHAAHAHAHAA

  • @dealopes3029
    @dealopes3029 ปีที่แล้ว

    Muito top

  • @emmylisatopaciocato7646
    @emmylisatopaciocato7646 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sarapppp 😋🤤

  • @honoriobondoc2568
    @honoriobondoc2568 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Mike just wondering never see the name of the Filipino restaurant you visit ?

  • @sandyberry1263
    @sandyberry1263 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those tacos looked so delicious!!!!!🌮🌮😋😋🙂🙂🧡🧡

  • @lukewagner4854
    @lukewagner4854 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those tacos making me think about how soon I can get myself on a plane to Cali

  • @FilipinosaAmericavlog
    @FilipinosaAmericavlog ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Mike , you taste so many dishes , Mexican tacos , chorizo, Filipino foods , and Sta Monica , sandwiches beautiful rosemary, curry , green , so delicious pork curry wow! I m so hungry . From Houston

  • @joshuavista9282
    @joshuavista9282 ปีที่แล้ว

    now i wish i lived in L.A too

  • @MaskedRiderChris
    @MaskedRiderChris ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love tacos like any proper Texan does, and good tacos are a joy for all to share in life! Those looked amazing indeed. As did that katsu sando and the curry udon, for sure.

  • @sherryltaylor9072
    @sherryltaylor9072 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yummy yummy 😋

  • @jeffs99a
    @jeffs99a ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:32

  • @champagnepogi
    @champagnepogi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mike you should go back to the phils and get authentic sisig from pampanga

  • @bunnyrabbit8222
    @bunnyrabbit8222 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My power went out when I just started this video. I had to watch it on my phone. Lol Everything looked so good!

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love your videos mile you always make my day🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤😊😊😊😊

  • @emmylisatopaciocato7646
    @emmylisatopaciocato7646 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow that's making me salivate yummy 🤤😋

  • @GummySmile-kg6ni
    @GummySmile-kg6ni ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Does mikey never goes to Medan Kitchen in LA???? What a shame 😔

  • @DEZ_VLOGZ
    @DEZ_VLOGZ ปีที่แล้ว

    Teddy's red tacos on Slauson ave

  • @konekoschiffer
    @konekoschiffer ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Why are there troll accounts commenting on a lot of Mike’s videos? Weird.

    • @janews1246
      @janews1246 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very weird, I’ve never seen them until now. Same as on strictly dumpling. Why troll Mikey?

    • @konekoschiffer
      @konekoschiffer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you click on the accounts, you’d see that they are commenting on every new video and are making the effort to look genuine. It’s just strange that there seems to be someone trying to smear Mikey’s rep.

    • @janews1246
      @janews1246 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I think it’s personal, why would you bother otherwise. Mike hurt their delicate feelings or something, because they’re being aholes.

  • @ChinaDollTravels
    @ChinaDollTravels ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It’s so cool you get to travel around the world and eat different foods

  • @yashmittal3950
    @yashmittal3950 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey mike how are you

  • @dbcho26
    @dbcho26 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best bbq in Dallas?

  • @dishanbassin-bs5lj
    @dishanbassin-bs5lj ปีที่แล้ว

    Tenner years ago don’t like broccoli grown like veg 😀

  • @russelleaton6861
    @russelleaton6861 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite video of yours so far. I felt the love!

  • @awesomeadamfrom2099
    @awesomeadamfrom2099 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome job Mikey

  • @soniaquinabo4392
    @soniaquinabo4392 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike where is that filipino restaurant located

    • @kuhnhan
      @kuhnhan ปีที่แล้ว

      All the addresses are listed below in the details.

  • @rogerh2694
    @rogerh2694 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tacos look 🔥. Can confirm Katsu Bar is delish- spicy black udon is so 🔥 out here in Orange County!

  • @RobertDhondrup
    @RobertDhondrup ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Welcome back to LA. As you can see - one of the best places to eat food from different cultures in America. When you coming to Torrance to try the ramen?

  • @d3neu
    @d3neu ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Travel or start business ?😂 i have an extra cowboy hat.😊 hotel restaurant is the way to go. Sell food to hotel guest and tourists walk ins. Hard to find though.

    • @d3neu
      @d3neu ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vinegar reminds of fish anybody else ?

    • @dirtyfiendswithneedles3111
      @dirtyfiendswithneedles3111 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anyone know how to compose a literate sentence?

  • @taojithben1386
    @taojithben1386 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lmao! Dungeness in l.a.?! That’s child’s play not knocking nor hating, but c’mon on MAN!!! Trial and error my friend

  • @danaockwig8992
    @danaockwig8992 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mike love your content. Learned so much about Asian cultures all over the world, learned about the food. Your like me not afraid to eat anything

  • @citylumberjack9169
    @citylumberjack9169 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Occurs to me Mike - have you ever eaten really good schweinshaxe? That Filipino pork looked like it was similar, and when you said 'knukle' it totally jogged my memory to the crispy fatty unctuousness of schweinshaxe. Many places just roast it, but at such high temps it gets that fried skin effect anyway. If you're trying it, keep the gravy to the potatoes IMO; unless it's very savory it only detracts from the crispy pork.

    • @chaosate
      @chaosate ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fatty unctuousness is such a fantastically descriptive phrase.

    • @BeastNZ
      @BeastNZ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Crispy Pata

  • @dishanbassin-bs5lj
    @dishanbassin-bs5lj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    But love crab 🤪

  • @birdy1numnum
    @birdy1numnum ปีที่แล้ว +1

    *LA has thee best food in the States. Period.*

  • @cyberpunk555
    @cyberpunk555 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OHH YES

  • @twatswat4207
    @twatswat4207 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wondering how Mikey was wearing a full on jacket in the kitchen in Cali this time of year 😂😂

    • @skotdudes
      @skotdudes ปีที่แล้ว +1

      HE IS A GOD. MY GOD.

    • @rogerh2694
      @rogerh2694 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can confirm. LA/OC has been cloudy 70's for so long now. Gotta be grateful when TX is 100's!

    • @cee_el
      @cee_el ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Def filmed a while ago

  • @TheCJtheCregg
    @TheCJtheCregg ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You know what the most hilarious thing about aAG1 is? It’s MADE in New Zealand but we can’t get it here. I’ve even talked to them… no way to get it here,

    • @GraceMPR829
      @GraceMPR829 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup iagree with u ive tried aswell im located here in Nz aswell an no luck bummer really

  • @Hasenkind1
    @Hasenkind1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What happend to your instagram account?😢

  • @SirChefsVlogs01
    @SirChefsVlogs01 ปีที่แล้ว

    When i saw that filipino.. I automatically click..

  • @guacamanny8408
    @guacamanny8408 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that a 20 dollar order

  • @HiiipowerdanniRuns
    @HiiipowerdanniRuns ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That pig knuckle looked so good and I don't even eat pork lol 😅

  • @porcu12345
    @porcu12345 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    code MIKEY for your very own toupee

    • @OldManRiv3r
      @OldManRiv3r ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cool Pokémon picture bro.

    • @porcu12345
      @porcu12345 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@OldManRiv3r thanks

    • @janews1246
      @janews1246 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oooh Mikey really hurt your feelings didn’t he? These personal attacks in his comments section says it all. Sorry for your inability to resolve your issues with him in a mature manner and having to resort to trolling. We get it, it’s personal!

    • @porcu12345
      @porcu12345 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@janews1246 lmao projecting much?

    • @OldManRiv3r
      @OldManRiv3r ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@porcu12345 Cool comeback bro. 🙄

  • @AL-ws5yi
    @AL-ws5yi ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ah, I wish I can go:(