Food challenges

[parker394]

I'm looking for places that offer up food challenges. I've been to Orochon ramen for the spicy challenge #2 and El Tepeyac for the Manuel burrito.

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El Tepeyac Restaurant
385 E Mill St Ste 4, San Bernardino, CA 92408

[A5 KOBE]

El Rey in Chino has a challenge where you have to eat two Cubana tortas and its free.

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El Reys
9131 Mission Blvd, Riverside, CA 92509

[Bradbury]

The Godzilla Roll at Sushi Delight in Lomita. Even if you can't finish it, $35 for 4 pounds of sushi is a decent doggie-bag value...

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Sushi Delight
2117 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, CA 90717

[Servorg]

This doesn't look http://www.ibetyouwont.com/godzilla-r... all that big (must be an optical illusion). Looks like something I could do...lol

[Phurstluv]

Yeah, decent value, but you'd better eat it in less than a couple of hours after you're home - LOL! I don't think sushi "keeps"!!

[Bradbury]

Well, they're not exactly using top-grade tuna belly or such in the Godzilla Roll; if I recall correctly (from just rubbernecking) it's more cooked/processed ingredients like unagi, shrimp, surimi, etc., so it might just keep until morning!

You could also just mix it all up, add some pureed white yam and a few eggs, fire up the griddle, and make The Mother Of All Hangover Okonomiyakis ;-)

[risapisa]

http://www.yelp.com/biz/wakasaya-los-...

HUGE bowl! 30 min GO GO GO! let me know if you actually go :)

[attran99]

While not a formal challenge...The CATCH in Anaheim makes a 4 lb. burger served on a 14" bun. They're also willing to customize and add whatever toppings they have on hand. For the truly hungry, they can also increase the number of 4 lb. patties in the burger. We've been, and while it's impressive, it's actually pretty tasty, too.

[mucho gordo]

is it free if you can finish it? My son knows of a 5 pounder in Vegas that's free if you finish it.

[attran99]

It's not a challenge...just a fun thing to do.

[mdpilam]

Jitlada now has a spicy challenge (actually, 3, I believe). Though last time I was there, I ordered Thai Spicy on our dishes, and they weren't very hot at all (not to mention the food was rather mediocre, as compared to the usual great).

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Jitlada
5233 1/2 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

[Phurstluv]

Bummer.

[J.L.]

Wakasaya (locations in Little Tokyo & Sawtelle) offers their Bikkuri Don challenge: A huge bowl of rice and fish (and a bowl of soup) - If the intrepid eater can finish everything in under 15 minutes, it's free. Otherwise, it's $45.

[JBC]

I see you've watched Man Vs Food on The Travel Channel.

However, do you mean that if you accomplish the stated feat of consumption you get the meal free and/or your picture on the wall ? Or just a stated challenge from the menu ?

The largest steak in L.A. that comes "quickly" to mind is:

..."Fillet- The Most Tender of all Cuts. 9 oz – 29.95; 12 oz – 32.95 and Yes, We Dare you 40 oz Filet Available 89.95" ..... At (dinner menu):

http://www.valleyinndining.com/

But if you eat the whole thing, I sincerely doubt it's free.

[JBC]

They're 2 others that blipped on the radar screen:

1) Red Devil's (in Granada Hills) 28" pizza for 2 in 1/2 half hour.
. . a) If successful - Then it's free and a gift certificate for another one & your picture on their 28" wall of fame.
. . b) If you beat the 18 minute record - You get a $200 gift certificate.

http://rdpizza.com/challenge.html

2) On previous similar questions here people have suggested the Hawkins burger:

http://www.chow.com/photos/41903?tag=...

Hawkins House of Burgers
11603 S. Slater st.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(3230 563-1129

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Hawkins House of Burgers
11603 Slater St, Los Angeles, CA 90059

[bulavinaka]

Compounding on that Hawkins House megamonster, I recall seeing something about a 30x30 in-N-out burger being eaten by a college student.

[wienermobile]

The largest burger In n Out will now make is a 4x4. It was a company wide decision.

[reality check]

That is not true. I was at In N Out over the weekend and a kid, must have been in high school, got a 6 x 6.

[wienermobile]

In n Out said they made the rule of no more than a 4x4's is because people were ordering 10x10's and larger. The burger were becoming too big to handle by the staff so they set the limit.

[A5 KOBE]

Not true, I always order a 6x6 animal style and my buddy orders an 8x8.

[Phurstluv]

Wow. I want to hang with you guys ;))

[wienermobile]

Sorry,I guess I'm wrong, I had heard this from In n out corporate. Ask Huell Howser.

[bulavinaka]

Maybe, "rules were meant to be broken," or at least overlooked on occasion?

[GenevieveCa]

you're not wrong. In the past month i've been to 3 different locations and they flat out refused to make anything bigger than a 4x4, even after talking to a manager about it.
Company wide.

[monku]

Order two 4x4's and stack them yourself.

[Phurstluv]

Is the pizza any good?

[JBC]

I have no Idea, never been there. But the OP asked for any L.A. food challenges out there. If it was me, and I was considering attempting that 28" pizza challenge, I would sample one of their regular sized pizzas, or just a slice or two, first and see if would be worth my effort(s). My gut feeling is that it's probably just a run-of-the-mill neighborhood pizza joint, at best just average, but potentially below average.

[Servorg]

Go to Animal and get the rib eye special for two. If you can finish that by yourself I will be officially impressed.

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Animal
435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036