Ye Olde Kings Head- Santa Monica

[reality check]

Drove and walked by Ye Olde Kings Head in Santa Monica. It will be closed due to an electrical fire. It was on my list to try their fish and chips. Guess I'm going to have to wait awhile to try them.

[sushigirlie]

I haven't really had any good food there. It strikes me as authentic British cuisine.

[Servorg]

When speaking of "authentic" fish and chips the Brit's do it better than anyone. I've had some absolutely incredibly delicious examples at take away places around Victoria station in London and YO King's Head does a fine example when one takes into account the fact that they are 5,400 + air miles from home.

[J.L.]

It may have its detractors, but I still like Ye Olde Kings Head for their English breakfasts.

[hrhboo]

I'm with you on that. I'm a displaced Brit and nowhere else in LA comes close to hitting the spot. King size is def the way to go!

[Bradbury]

It was never exactly anyone's idea of a culinary wonderland, but the King's Head does indeed do a decent plate of fish and chips. (I know 'decent' doesn't sound like high praise, but you'd be amazed just how many restaurants can screw up a relatively simple dish like this...) And their Christmas pudding is high on my list of 'guilty pleasure desserts'.

[khh1138]

Agreed! I think I've had at least 15 awful renditions of fish & chips in LA and exactly 2 decent ones, one of which was at King's Head (the other is at Lucky Baldwin's in Pasadena). It's something I don't like to make for myself, so I'm glad there are at least a couple of places on either side of town to go to for this kind of food.

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Lucky Baldwins
17 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

[Phurstluv]

John O'Groats on Ventura in Encino has very good fish and chips also, fyi.

[reality check]

Isn't there a John O'Groats on Pico, near a park?

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John O'Groats
10516 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

[goodhealthgourmet]

yup. see your place link :)

[reality check]

I didn't place that link there. CH automatically places links, sometimes the wrong link.

So any difference in food quality between the two John O'Groats?

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John O'Groats
10516 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

[goodhealthgourmet]

since you asked, i assumed the one attached to your post was an automatic one and not intentionally added by you, but it happened to be the location you inquired about so i figured pointing it out to you was easier than typing the address & info.

unfortunately i can't help you with the differences in quality - only been to the Westside one and it was back in the good old days of gluten.

[Phurstluv]

Well, according to the waitress we had, she claimed the Pico branch did use some different ingredients, but I can't really recall exactly what we were referring to. And I have only eaten at the Encino/Sherman Oaks one.

[cagey]

3 words for you on the fish n' chips at O'Groats.

Bit ... O'.... Scotland.

Old timers will remember that name. Same fish n chips breading at John O'Groats. Do a CH board search on John O'Groats for the background details (if interested).

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John O'Groats
10516 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

[paprkutr]

Remember the fried chicken?

[cagey]

Oh do I......

From my seat, B.o.S was the one of the best in the city.

[khh1138]

No kidding? I've only ever had breakfast there -- but I've always really enjoyed it. Thanks for the tip! :)

[Phurstluv]

Their fish tacos rock too.

[Phurstluv]

That's too bad. Great place to drink pints and play darts.

[EricDC]

It could be closed down forever due to an electrical maelstrom, and you still wouldn't be missing much.

[Servorg]

They are open for business (until 10 tonight). They closed very briefly - through Sunday - but are now running normally.

[mollyomormon]

It's definitely open again; I was just there on Friday.