Best beef stew?

[wideeyedraven]

Where, in LA, have you had the best beef stew? I've thought about cooking up a batch but my old recipe seems just that-- old hat. I'm looking to taste some inspiration.

[maudies5]

Clementine does a great beef brisket (not stew, but close).Brisket is beautifully braised. You can choose the traditional braised brisket or the barbequed. Both are outstanding.
High recommendation from this old time foodie.

[maudies5]

Le Marmiton In Santa Monica has a wonderful Boef Bourginion(sorry for spelling). They sell it frozen. Heat it up, serve with some good crusty bread. It's a good beef stew (even with a french name).

[rednyellow]

I like the Bellgian Beef Stew at The Kithchen in Silverlake at Fouintain and Sunset.

[cobalt]

Not the 'best' but in a pinch Gelson's has a darn good version. Check the hot foods deli case.

[ipsedixit]

That's not a bad rec. Along the same lines, I would try the beef stew at Whole Foods.

[maudies5]

Have to disagree with Whole Foods recommendation. Sorry. It's coming from a commissary which makes me think of hospital Stew.

[ipsedixit]

Never said it was gourmet. Just that if you need something in a pinch, in a grab-and-go fashion, it'll do.

[greengelato]

i actually made beef stew earlier this week with my crock pot and sampled some whole foods beef stew while mine was in the cooker. i think mine was better, which is not to say that i'm a good cook. ;)

[Skunk2Racer]

Just had The COCIDO mexican beef stew at Carnitas Michocan 3 Corner of Hoover & Venice Excellent....... 2 Big Chunks of Beef in a Rich Beef Broth with Carrots, Potato, Cabbage,Zuchinni, & Chayote(Squash) Comes with mexican rice, onions, cilantro, tortillas, Chili & Chili Sauce

[ipsedixit]

Couple of suggestions.

For down-home American beef stew, try Philippes in downtown. http://www.philippes.com/menu/

For an Asian twist, I like the curry beef stew at Baccali in Alhambra (245 W. Valley Blvd, Alhambra [phone])

[OCGirl]

Another OC suggestion- Muldoon's at Fashion Island. I love their beef stew and soda bread. Nice chunks of beef and potatoes in a savory gravy with additional fresh veggies added on top. It's very good and was a frequent craving of mine when pregnant.

[OCAnn]

If you're willing to drive on over to OC, El Sabroso Grill (which is around the corner from another Mexican standout, El Farolito), has DELICIOUS beef stew.

It was by accident that I was there (El Farolito had a 30 min wait). The place was kinda big for a hole-in-the-wall kinda place. But b/c it was cold, beef stew sounded appropriate. And OMG, it was as good as home-made stew! With big ole chuncks of beef that are tender, with minimal veggies and delicious broth. Beef stew is something I rarely order out, but this surely was a standout. Though I often go to El Farolito for other dishes, I always return to El Sabroso Grill whenever the hankering for beef stew hits.

214 W Sante Fe Ave
Placentia, CA 92870