Chow Gold Line - rails to good food

[DiveFan]

Based on the *Excellent* structure of chowdown07's post http://www.chowhound.com/topics/436632 for the Red/Purple Line, I'm creating a 'hub' topic for the MTA Gold Line.
I'd suggest that a distance of within 1/2 mile from a station to an eatery is a reasonable walking distance and thus cause for selection.
Post entries for restaurants as Replys to each Station Name, not to the OP.
Please include a Place link and brief description - open full discussions in other topics (linked by Place).
For a map of all MTA Rail stations, visit here: http://tinyurl.com/25yz7l
Let's keep this going until we see what the CH Hub feature looks like.

To display all stations, press the "Expand All" button if visible.

[mpken]

Atlantic
5150 E Pomona Bl, Los Angeles 90022
Nearby Temporary Parking During Parking Facility Construction
12 Bike Rack Spaces
16 Bike Lockers

[mpken]

Los Molcajetes
5116 East Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90022-1704
[phone]

Good and cheap pupusas

[snooze button]

I concur. However, you'll need to be very patient and be ready to wait a while for your food and drinks (service is slow).

[mpken]

East LA Civic Center
4780 E 3rd St, Los Angeles 90022
20 Bike Rack Spaces

[d_doubleyew]

Moles La Tia
4619 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
[phone]
www.moleslatia.com

[mpken]

Maravilla
4520 E 3rd St, Los Angeles 90022
12 Bike Rack Spaces
8 Bike Lockers

[mpken]

This stop is literally right in front of King Taco

King Taco
4504 East 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90022-1613
[phone]

[mpken]

Indiana
210 S Indiana St, Los Angeles 90063
Free On-site Parking – 43 Spaces
12 Bike Rack Spaces
4 Bike Lockers

[mpken]

Cinco Puntos
3300 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063-2804

Head north on Indiana to E. Cesar Chavez Ave.

[d_doubleyew]

Tamales Liliana's
3448 E 1st St
Los Angeles, CA 90063
[phone]

[mpken]

Soto
2330 E 1st St, Los Angeles 90033
12 Bike Rack Spaces
4 Bike Lockers

[mpken]

Mariachi Plaza
1831 E 1st St, Los Angeles 90033
12 Bike Rack Spaces
8 Bike Lockers

[pharmnerd]

Upper scale Mexican/seafood.

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La Serenata De Garibaldi
1842 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90033

[mpken]

Pico/Aliso
1311 E 1st St, Los Angeles 90033
12 Bike Rack Spaces
4 Bike Lockers

[d_doubleyew]

Purgatory Pizza
1326 E. 1st St., Los Angeles
[phone]
http://eatpurgatorypizza.com/

[mpken]

Little Tokyo
200 N Alameda St, Los Angeles 90012
12 Bike Rack Spaces
4 Bike Lockers

[d_doubleyew]

Fugetsu-Do
213.625-8595
315 E. 1st St., Los Angeles 90012
http://www.fugetsu-do.com/

[d_doubleyew]

Mitsuru Cafe
213-613-1028
117 Japanese Village Plaza Mall

Tasty imagawayaki (ebelskiver pancakes stuffed with sweet red bean paste)

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Mitsuru Cafe
117 Japanese Village Plaza Mall, Los Angeles, CA 90012

[d_doubleyew]

Mikawaya
213-624-1681
118 Japanese Village Plaza Mall

Mochi ice cream!

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Mikawaya
118 Japanese Village Plaza Mall, Los Angeles, CA 90012

[d_doubleyew]

WurstKuche
800 E 3rd Street

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Wurstkuche
800 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

[Normal Garciaparra]

Look forward to 2009, when the Gold Line gets extended to the Eastside...

why in fact, Metro's ALREADY made their own Chow map!!!
http://www.mta.net/projects_programs/...

[SauceSupreme]

That's a great find -- it's a shame they list chains like Pizza Hut there, but what are you gonna do.

[DiveFan]

Sierra Madre Villa Station

[rantsnravesnreviews]

Pasadena Sandwich Company. Yum
http://rantsnravesnreviews.blogspot.com/

[Mando]

El Super Burrito

[onebite]

Robin's BBQ

[DiveFan]

Allen Station

[DiveFan]

Armenian Palace
Lousin's Arakadz

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Armenian Palace Restaurant
488 N Allen Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

Lousin's Arakadz Cuisine
336 N Allen Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

[DiveFan]

Lake Station

[DiveFan]

Fredo - philly cheese steak
Ricks Drive in - burgers

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Rick's Drive-In
680 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91101

Fredo's Phillys
720 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104

[Mando]

Tonny's Mexican right across orange grove from fredo's
Roscoe's chicken and waffles

I know pple on the boards here don't necessarily like it but The Hat.

[DiveFan]

Memorial Park Station

[DiveFan]

Shaab - japanese
plus everything else in Old Town...

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Shaab Restaurant
77 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

[rantsnravesnreviews]

54 Holly, at the same. Great breakfast! Corned beef hash, pancakes are good, perfectly crunchy hash browns......
http://rantsnravesnreviews.blogspot.com/

[maxzook]

My favorite Old Town places, linked.

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Cafe Santorini
70 W Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103

Akbar Cuisine of India
44 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Yujean Kang's Gourmet Chinese
67 N Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103

Twin Palms
101 W Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91105

Cafe Bizou
91 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Xiomara
69 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

[Bjartmarr]

Lucky Baldwins -- the best beer bar in LA. The kitchen isn't bad, either. On Raymond just South of Colorado, stumbling distance from the Memorial Park station.

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Lucky Baldwins
17 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

[DiveFan]

Del Mar Station

[DiveFan]

Mijares

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Mijares Mexican Restaurant
145 Palmetto Dr, Pasadena, CA 91105

[readr]

Big, noisy, typical mexican place. Nice patio. Food is pathetic, paint by the number. Good place if you are there for fun and margaritas.

[Will Owen]

Central Park - really good sand dabs, flatiron steak and burgers, almost directly across the namesake park from the station. East across Arroyo are Parkway Grill, Arroyo Chop House and Houston's. This is also a good stop for Old Town, notably Green Street, the places on the north side of Colorado, and Miller's Alley.

[DiveFan]

Fillmore Station

[DiveFan]

Dona Rosa
El Cholo

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Dona Rosa Bakery & Taqueria
577 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105

El Cholo Pasadena
958 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

[conor610]

Really? Neither of those is at all chow-worthy. Instead of Dona Rosa's, walk another couple blocks to Los Tacos, on the corner of California and Fair Oaks. The lengua is really good. Or hit up El Gallito, a taco truck on Fair Oaks north of California.

[Will Owen]

Lucky Boy burgers - I've not tried them yet, but they get consistent raves here. Cross Arroyo at the light and turn left.

[DiveFan]

Mission Station

[DiveFan]

Recommendations from rickym13:

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Briganti
1423 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Bistro K
1000 Fremont Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Mike & Anne's
1040 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Shiro Restaurant
1505 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

750ml
966 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Firefly
1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Bistro de la Gare
921 Meridian Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

[chez cherie]

http://www.nicolesgourmetfoods.com/ho...
921 Meridian Avenue, Unit B - South Pasadena, CA 91030
gourmet food to go, pates, great cheeses, sandwiches (croque nicole is good), salads and wine.

[Mando]

Bistro K changed chefs a few months ago and has since gotten some rather unflattering remarks on the boards ... I haven't been since the change but its a share if true as the old bistro k was great

[cjla]

Buster's coffee shop--I believe they serve Fosselman's ice cream!

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Buster's Ice Cream Stop
1006 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

[Jack Flash]

On Thursdays, there's also the South Pas farmers' market. Several worthwhile food vendors.

[rantsnravesnreviews]

What about the Fair Oaks Pharmacy for a hot fudge sundae!

[DiveFan]

Papa Dons :-( http://www.chowhound.com/topics/429692

EDIT - sorry, misjudged the distance. A Very long walk.

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Pappa Don's Delicatessen
303 Pasadena Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

[DiveFan]

Highland Park Station

[Normal Garciaparra]

Folliero Pizzeria - one block east on Ave 57, one block south on Figueroa.

[slacker]

Fidel's Pizza, Ave 50 just north of Monte Vista.

[Bjartmarr]

Can't say I cared too much for Fidel's pizza. The crust was generic and the sauce was bland.

I like Tacos Sinaloa, a taco trailer parked in the parking lot at Monte Vista & Ave 54.

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Tacos Sinaloa (truck)
54 and Monte Vista St N Ave, Los Angeles, CA

[B Minus]

Chico's is a friendly Mexican joint with some of the best Guacamole and Chile Relleno around. They also make a mean soup, and a tasty, hangover busting, Machaca. Veg. friendly.

Via-Mar does up some nice Ceviches. Their shrimp cocktail and outdoor misters can be a life-saver in theses heat wave conditions we've been having.

Also, the taco trailer directly across the street from Via-Mar is one of the best around.

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Chico's
100 N Avenue 50, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Via-Mar Seafood Restaurant
5111 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042

[DiveFan]

Southwest Museum Station

[B Minus]

La Abeja might be a bit further than 1/2 mile, but it's downhill and worth the walk. Try the Carne Adobada.

Taco Fiesta is a little stand in the Superior Market parking lot. It's cheap, greasy and their tacos are somewhat Americanized. Several of my neighbors swear by 'em though. I go for the corn dogs.

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La Abeja
3700 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Taco Fiesta
4501 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90065

[elchavo]

La Abeja is right off the Heritage Square stop, about 2 blocks away.

[DiveFan]

Heritage Square/Arroyo Station

[DiveFan]

Lincoln Heights/Cypress Park Station

[DiveFan]

El Atacor - crispy potato taco

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El Atacor
2622 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90065

[DiveFan]

Chinatown Station

[DiveFan]

Nicks Cafe - diner food, breakfast and lunch
Hoan Kiem - pho ga
Full House Seafood Restaurant - dim sum

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Nick's Cafe
1300 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Hoan Kiem
727 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Full House Seafood Restaurant
963 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

[Will Owen]

I prefer Chinatown Station even for the Olvera Street places, just because I find navigating the endless stairs and corridors of Union Station tedious in the extreme. I would therefore also add Philippe to the list. There is also a Vietnamese-Chinese place in a kind of grubby little indoor mall on Alpine between Broadway and Spring - I don't think we've ever known its name, but it's to your left and back, and we keep returning there for big bowls of noodles and stuff.

[Jack Flash]

I would add Pho Hoa. Not exactly sure of the address, but I think it's on Alameda. It's almost directly below the Chinatown station.

[d_doubleyew]

Homegirl Cafe
http://www.homeboy-industries.org/hom...

130 W Bruno St (corner of Alameda and Bruno, pop Chinatown Station

)

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Homegirl Cafe
130 Bruno St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

[pharmnerd]

Pho Pagolac
861 North Spring Street, Ste 103
Los Angeles, CA 90012-5810
[phone]

Vietnamese. Good pork vermicelli & rice dishes. Haven't yet tried the Pho, but no complaints from my Vietnamese coworkers.

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Pho Pagolac Restaurant
861 N Spring St Ste 103, Los Angeles, CA 90012