ANIMAL!

The name is actually Animal, but it deserves the exclamation mark. One of my Favorite restaurants! Rich, decadent, full-flavored food. I loved this place! You might like it, you might hate it, but i personally enjoyed most of the dishes that i had. We were too full to finish the ribs.
I would give more details but onto the pictures! No one wants to read the crap i write, we all just want to see the pics!
(i know the pics look all brown, but its meat dammit!)
I will try to name each dish.

melted petite basque, chorizo, grilled bread
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barbeque pork belly sandwiches, slaw
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poutine, oxtail gravy, cheddar
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baby broccoli, pancetta, parmesan, soft egg, bread crumbs
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bone marrow, parsley salad
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quail fry, grits, chard, slab bacon, maple jus
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balsamic pork ribs, delicata squash, cippolini onion vinaigrette
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I also had the bacon chocolate crunch bar, s&p anglaise. No pic but I LOVED it! (I was too busy eating it and forgot to take a picture)

Reservations recommended. (small place and fucking crowded!)
Animal Restaurant
435 N. Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-782-9225
www.animalrestaurant.com

Ajos Y Cebollas

Cozy little place in South El Monte.  Good mexican food with a twist.  They really try to be different here.  They have some standard fare but some things stood out.

Standouts:

Their appetizer the “Queso Fundido con Chorizo” was awesome, a little greasy but filled with flavor, comes with grilled green onions and tortillas.

Their other standout dish in my mind (how ironic that i forgot the name) was the dessert,  it was basically like a pancake/crepe stuffed with dulce de leche, topped with strawberries, whipped cream.

TRY IT! food was good, big portions, comfortable ambience.
Some pictures of what i ate:

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Ajos Y Cebollas Mexican
1648 Tyler Ave # D, El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 279-6511