Category: Guest Bloggers

Five Guys Burgers

Yeah, Yeah…i know its a chain. But there are only two locations here in the LA County area. One in Cerritos and the other one in Carson.

This place is supposed to be the In-N-Out of the east coast. Personally i think that In-N-Out is the best fast food burger around. Their #1 combo (double double, fries and drink) is what i usually order and damn do they make some delicious grub. Only using fresh ingredients and making their fries from scratch is another one of those things about them that make me smile… Well, back to me writing about Five Guys.

Five Guys uses fresh ingredients too, their menu has a bit more stuff than In-N-Out. You can get Bacon in your burgers and they also serve hot dogs (didn’t get to try those). They also have complimentary roasted peanuts (Yay for free peanuts). I had the Bacon Cheese Burger, large fries and a coke. The food is decent, better than your average fast food joint. Portions are big but you will probably end up spending around 10 bucks for your meal.

Overall, a new choice for a decent cooked to order, fresh ingredients burger, fast food joint. I will go back and try it again. Anyways. here are the pics…

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FPFTW! (Free Peanuts For The Win!)
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The location I visited:
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
11461 South Street
Cerritos, CA 90703
www.fiveguys.com

Rain On

What can i say? I love the rain and living in Southern California its pretty damn rare. So i guess Toni Toni Tone got it wrong cause its been raining for 4 days straight in Southern California. So i was driving around today meeting with clients on new design projects including a well known celebrity and his wife. This song came was playing on my ipod as I was at the stoplight and the rain was pitter pattering on my windsheid. All i can say was “Perfect!” and smiled.

Rain On

The A-Team Trailer

I was a HUGE A-team aficionado growing up – I mean, what kid in the 80’s could resist “a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces who work as soldiers of fortune while being on the run from the military for a “crime they didn’t commit”.

Now comes a rem-make :A-Team actors consist of Liam Neeson, Quinton Jackson, Bradley Cooper, and Sharlto Copley. I have absolutely ZERO expectations, and actually expect them to F’ it up. But lets wait and see. Trailer below … (via swipelife)

Valenzuela’s

Thius was my first time here and was told by a friend to to try the recommended specialty.
The “Carne En Su Jugo”, Basically its carne asada cut small, its cooked in its own juice and beef broth. It has pinto beans, cilantro, onions, garlic, and lime. It is accompanied with a plate of radishes, grilled onions and peppers. Choice of Tortillas, fresh cut lemons and limes are standard with this meal.

I guess you can consider it more of a soup, but damn, was this thing good! It was flavorful yet still felt light and refreshing (probably due to the lime). Use the spoon and dig up all the juicy tidbits of carne, pinto beans, and cilantro. The combination of flavors feels familiar yet i have never had this dish before.. A hearty meal that left me feeling stuffed throughout the night.

If you get a chance, hope you try this dish.

Valenzuela’s Restaurant
11721 Valley Blvd
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 579-5384