As the year comes to an end, it's time to reflect on the 16 Best Bites of 2016.
From Spanish Tapas to Taiwanese and good 'ole fashioned Fried Chicken, here's where to get Your Next Bite from LA to OC and San Diego. (Listed alphabetically.)
The Grubdown:
A Restaurant - Contemporary American
- creamy 'n silky smooth, earthy with sweet 'n sour notes, Duck Liver Pate with Cinnamon Applesauce, Curried Mustard Yellow Raisins, Rhubarb, Grand Marnier Gelee & Grilled Bread $16
Arc - Locally Sourced American Food
- unreal heartiness, love the mix of shredded & finely ground beef, Chili with Beef, Lentils, Sour Cream, Chive & Grilled Toast $16
Crack Shack - Fried Chicken House
- crispy outside, super juicy inside, buttermilk flavor with just the right amount of grease, Fried Chicken 10 PC $28.00
Din Tai Fung - Taiwanese Dumpling House
- must order, tender, soup explosion in your mouth, Pork XiaoLongBao Soup Dumplings
Farmhouse - Farm to Table Cuisine
- curried cauliflower is the star, while succotash is bland, Farmhouse Vegetable Plate with White Beans & Greens, Curried Cauliflower Cous Cous, Lemon Mint Yogurt, Grilled Corn, Peppers, Red Onions, Squash & Farro with Grilled Peach Chutney $23
Lola Gaspar - Latin & Spanish Food
- the best taco I ever ate, I had an outer body experience, complex sweet 'n smokey flavors, uniquely light 'n thin handmade tortilla, Carnitas Tacos with Salsa Negra, Avocado, Cream & Pickled Chili $10
North Italia - Modern Italian Food
- unique, creamy 'n eye-opening spice, Short Rib Radiatori Pasta with Parmesan Cream, Fresh Horseradish, Wilted Arugula & Herbed Breadcrumbs $21
Ola Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Food
- it'll change the way you eat corn forever, creamy, cool 'n filling, Elote Man Roasted Corn with Cotija Cheese & Lime Aioli $7
Plan Check Kitchen + Bar - Modern American Comfort Food
- juicy, cheesy with ketchup that packs a punch, PCB Plan Check Burger with Americanized Dashi Cheese, Ketchup Leather, Schmaltz Onions, Mixed Pickles & Crunchy Bun $12.50
The Ritz Prime Seafood - Steak & Seafood
- delicate, organic, creamy 'n rich, The Ritz Egg with Smoked Salmon & Caviar $16
The Royal Hen - Gastropub with British, European & Asian Influences
- fluffy, great presentation, Craft Ale Fish & Chips with irresistible Mushy Peas, light homemade Fries & Malt Vinegar Aioli $18
SeaSalt - Santa Maria BBQ
- must order, smokey, spicy 'n sweet, Smoked Santa Maria Tri-Trip with Linguisa Sausage, Beans & Salsa $22
Snow Monster - Ice Cream & Dessert Shop
- my dream come true, rich 'n creamy, crispy toffee crunch, Giant S'mores Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich with English Toffee Ice Cream $4.25
Social - Classic Southern and New-American Cuisine
- crunchy, nutty, sweet 'n fatty, Brussels Sprouts with Honey, Sweet Potato, House Tasso Ham & Hazelnuts $8
Vaca - Spanish Tapas
- the best thing on the menu, authentic, creamy, smokey 'n sweet, La Bola crispy Potato Balls with Ground Beef, Aioli & Spicy Tomato Sauce $9
Ways & Means Oyster House - Seafood
- if garlic bread and rockefeller had a spinach-free baby...Nola Dressed Oysters with Garlic, Butter, Parmesan, Parsley & Breadcrumbs $10
Cheers to an even more delicious & Happy New Year with bites from Playground to Scopa.
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