#1 BEST Tacos in America & Modern FILIPINO FOOD in Los Angeles

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @hisagi401
    @hisagi401 Рік тому +85

    Their energy tells you why they make the best tacos.

  • @argonwheatbelly637
    @argonwheatbelly637 Рік тому +30

    This video not only makes me hungry, it also gives me warm fuzzies. The people you meet, Mike, are really awesome! Thanks for the tour!!!

  • @KingDennisJensen
    @KingDennisJensen Рік тому +5

    Love their energy in the first clip. Hard work and love in those tacos for sure, respect.

  • @R_CA
    @R_CA Рік тому +12

    that tacos place looks amazing 😋

  • @YASTravelsEatsWell
    @YASTravelsEatsWell Рік тому +17

    Mike: I am so, so blown away by this LA foodie tour. The 4 stops all fit into my go-to profile! I can't think of just going to one only! So, so dishes to try. I just need to chill out & think straight! The filipino restaurant with several very interesting offerings maybe #1 on my list! Holy Basil with the crab, pork belly , etc was classic! The special tacos were mind-boggling!

  • @gailsiangco5599
    @gailsiangco5599 Рік тому +6

    Wow Amazing Tacos ! Chorizo ! Chicken ! I Love Homemade marinade ! LA here we come ! Thank you for sharing Mikey Chen !

  • @alexthai5223
    @alexthai5223 Рік тому +7

    vid starts @ 1:31

  • @kayflip2233
    @kayflip2233 Рік тому +2

    That vampiro style taco is always good. The grilled cheese layer pushes it over the top.

  • @triciaochoa6611
    @triciaochoa6611 Рік тому +4

    Those tacos are bomb! LoL I live right across the street. It always smells so good when they are grilling up the ranchera.☺️ Highland Park😍❤

  • @janetseidlitz5976
    @janetseidlitz5976 Рік тому +33

    If I still lived down in the LA area, I'd be at Villa's several times a week. Knowing what cuts of meat to use and how to cook it makes an outstanding meal.

  • @3point14applepi8
    @3point14applepi8 Рік тому +8

    Hello Mike! I just wanted to personally say a big thank you to you! I just finished a trip to Tokyo and I mostly came here for the food. Your videos were so helpful and I went to many of the places you’ve been to eat. I really enjoyed Ginza Steak, Ippudo Ramen and Fuunji. 😊 I suggest you try Afuri Ramen if you haven’t been there yet. They have a great shio yuzu broth and you can get konjac noodles!
    Thank you so much for your amazing videos and advice! Im always looking forward to your next video. I’m off to Korea next and will watch for your advice there. Until we eat again!

  • @lijonandalio2676
    @lijonandalio2676 Рік тому +1

    been watching and have been downloaded all your videos from mike chen to strickly dumpling

  • @cocoluverful
    @cocoluverful Рік тому

    That Laing! So mouth-watery!

  • @sarahwong3113
    @sarahwong3113 Рік тому +6

    I’m so lucky that I live 10 minutes from this Villa Tacos... last time I was there Victor came out with a box of candies and handed out to everyone and talked to each one of us.

  • @benorsman9654
    @benorsman9654 Рік тому +1

    You have to do a vlog on your top 10 dishes of all time. NO EXCUSES!

  • @theonewhomjesusloves7360
    @theonewhomjesusloves7360 Рік тому +7

    Best tacos must be in LA!!!

  • @MsMariano74
    @MsMariano74 Рік тому

    Yummmmmmy! Food looks delicious. Great video as always. Stay safe out there!!😉🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

  • @serenabussell8489
    @serenabussell8489 Рік тому +8

    3:32 Peace and blessings from Missouri (I know). You are looking awesome!
    I let myself have tacos once a week. These videos kept me going when I was sick in the winter. Stay humble like you have always been.

  • @wheelzh8242
    @wheelzh8242 Рік тому +1

    It's good too see you back in the U.S. 🙂

  • @Lisquander
    @Lisquander 11 місяців тому

    VILLAS TACOS SHOUTOUT LETS GOOOOOOOOO

  • @2d1b2a62
    @2d1b2a62 Рік тому +2

    0:59 he said he didnt like eating food. AHHAHAAHAHAHAA

  • @ladygreer9323
    @ladygreer9323 Рік тому

    Hey Mike. I enjoyed every last thing about this video. Down to the pineapple cream soda. Yes sir.. I love cream soda. The taste, OMG Mike!! The 🌮's will forever be grand. Enjoy!! ❤️🐞

  • @steved8010
    @steved8010 Рік тому +1

    Angel's Tijuana Tacos have the best al Pastor in L.A. and Orange counties, check them out.

  • @HFC786
    @HFC786 Рік тому +7

    The crab curry looks good

  • @FilipinosaAmericavlog
    @FilipinosaAmericavlog Рік тому +6

    Mike , you taste so many dishes , Mexican tacos , chorizo, Filipino foods , and Sta Monica , sandwiches beautiful rosemary, curry , green , so delicious pork curry wow! I m so hungry . From Houston

  • @yiuqwfj
    @yiuqwfj Рік тому +5

    And here I am eating potato salad. Life is unfair.

  • @birdy1numnum
    @birdy1numnum Рік тому +1

    *LA has thee best food in the States. Period.*

  • @emmylisatopaciocato7646
    @emmylisatopaciocato7646 Рік тому +20

    This video makes me feel so proud to be Filipino. Thank you for appreciating our dishes Mike 💋🥰❤️💝

    • @roan6125
      @roan6125 Рік тому

      Go eat some more pagpag.

  • @NingasKugon09
    @NingasKugon09 Рік тому

    I've been a sbcrbr for a long time but every time a certain word was added on the title of Mky's vid I would not miss watching it at all...I got hungry with that udon noodles soaked in curry! The CC was good too but, I love udon d best...

  • @swaggersonchannel7255
    @swaggersonchannel7255 Рік тому +3

    My mouth is watering!!!!

  • @ColdBrewBarbie
    @ColdBrewBarbie Рік тому +6

    I'm a huge taco fan and those look amazing!!

  • @TheOriginalArchie
    @TheOriginalArchie Рік тому +17

    I moved from San Diego to New York about eight years ago and couldn't find anything in the whole city that tasted like authentic Mexican, so I learned how to cook "street" tacos and burritos over the past few years, strictly because I missed the taste so much. Carne asada, bistek, chorizo, adobo...I'm about 80% close to what I've had in Tijuana and San Diego. But now this place, and a bunch of other videos I've seen, have elevated the tacos even further than what I use to eat. It drives me mad because it's a never ending chase, but that's OK because it's become one of my favorite hobbies.

    • @clayhutcheson439
      @clayhutcheson439 Рік тому

      I can cook better than that.

    • @ndb_1982
      @ndb_1982 Рік тому +2

      Well no. You are not going to find actual Mexicans in New York cooking Mexican food.

  • @anishshakya1243
    @anishshakya1243 Рік тому

    Wow! Best tacos

  • @helenmackinnon817
    @helenmackinnon817 Рік тому +2

    I love this stlye vlog ❤

  • @foodiemunster
    @foodiemunster Рік тому

    Welcome back. RIP Buffet Mike.

  • @DaiLo.
    @DaiLo. Рік тому

    I need those tacos in my life!!!!!!

  • @peterrowellranson8649
    @peterrowellranson8649 Рік тому

    Yummy 😋 tacos Mike thanks for sharing Pete cape town south Africa looking forward to seeing you soon please 🎉

  • @Lizabeth90
    @Lizabeth90 Рік тому +2

    Villa Tacos is good and the owner is so nice. I ordered during COVID when you had to order from instagram at 12pm and then pick up that evening from their operations outside of their grandma’s house. So happy to see their success. Haven’t gone out to the restaurant though.

  • @kelliepineda9822
    @kelliepineda9822 Рік тому +1

    that same meat we buy n I go all the way to Las Vegas to buy it

  • @ChinaDollTravels
    @ChinaDollTravels Рік тому +6

    It’s so cool you get to travel around the world and eat different foods

  • @swynty777
    @swynty777 Рік тому

    When I fly back come right after LAX I'm gunna try those tacos

  • @drel1016
    @drel1016 Рік тому +1

    Idk why everytime theres new upload videos it feels like i watched it already. 😢

  • @sejinzhao3000
    @sejinzhao3000 Рік тому

    1:06 did mike say functional mushroom? 😂🤣🤣🤣

  • @DrunkPolish
    @DrunkPolish Рік тому

    Mike u missed a really good spot right next to holy basil its called broken mouth so good its Hawaiin food 🔥🔥🔥🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼 brudda

  • @mathieuchandonnet2983
    @mathieuchandonnet2983 Рік тому +2

    Never been so early!! I wanna say that you make such a difference mikey! Not only in the food world, but watching your videos while eating a good meal is now a tradition that brings me joy. Thank you for that!

  • @GummySmile-kg6ni
    @GummySmile-kg6ni Рік тому +7

    Does mikey never goes to Medan Kitchen in LA???? What a shame 😔

  • @dray7579
    @dray7579 Рік тому

    Mike genuinely liked the curry crab

  • @AnythingRandommmmmm
    @AnythingRandommmmmm Рік тому

    You have to try Adobong Alimango (crab) here in Ph..

  • @honoriobondoc2568
    @honoriobondoc2568 Рік тому

    Hi Mike just wondering never see the name of the Filipino restaurant you visit ?

  • @awesomeadamfrom2099
    @awesomeadamfrom2099 Рік тому +4

    Awesome job Mikey

  • @brutaltruth7197
    @brutaltruth7197 Рік тому

    How’s the ramen and chili oil business going

  • @BeyondAverageLife
    @BeyondAverageLife Рік тому

    Taco peoplez seemed like real good folks. 😅 im a southerner.

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 Рік тому +6

    Love your videos mile you always make my day🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤😊😊😊😊

  • @gypsymom0819
    @gypsymom0819 Рік тому

    I lived in Los Angles from 1980 to 1994. They do have some good eatin there! 🌮

  • @karenschulze2605
    @karenschulze2605 Рік тому +2

    Looks like your trip to L A was yummmmmmy!!

  • @citylumberjack9169
    @citylumberjack9169 Рік тому +4

    Occurs to me Mike - have you ever eaten really good schweinshaxe? That Filipino pork looked like it was similar, and when you said 'knukle' it totally jogged my memory to the crispy fatty unctuousness of schweinshaxe. Many places just roast it, but at such high temps it gets that fried skin effect anyway. If you're trying it, keep the gravy to the potatoes IMO; unless it's very savory it only detracts from the crispy pork.

    • @chaosate
      @chaosate Рік тому +1

      Fatty unctuousness is such a fantastically descriptive phrase.

    • @BeastNZ
      @BeastNZ Рік тому

      Crispy Pata

  • @konekoschiffer
    @konekoschiffer Рік тому +4

    Why are there troll accounts commenting on a lot of Mike’s videos? Weird.

    • @janews1246
      @janews1246 Рік тому +1

      Very weird, I’ve never seen them until now. Same as on strictly dumpling. Why troll Mikey?

    • @konekoschiffer
      @konekoschiffer Рік тому +1

      If you click on the accounts, you’d see that they are commenting on every new video and are making the effort to look genuine. It’s just strange that there seems to be someone trying to smear Mikey’s rep.

    • @janews1246
      @janews1246 Рік тому +1

      Yes, I think it’s personal, why would you bother otherwise. Mike hurt their delicate feelings or something, because they’re being aholes.

  • @Zirc0
    @Zirc0 Рік тому +7

    Garlic rice is garlicky

  • @junebugcomputer
    @junebugcomputer Рік тому

    The taco madness place seems like a place that I would want to call my second home 😂

  • @RobertDhondrup
    @RobertDhondrup Рік тому +10

    Welcome back to LA. As you can see - one of the best places to eat food from different cultures in America. When you coming to Torrance to try the ramen?

  • @MaskedRiderChris
    @MaskedRiderChris Рік тому +3

    I love tacos like any proper Texan does, and good tacos are a joy for all to share in life! Those looked amazing indeed. As did that katsu sando and the curry udon, for sure.

  • @taojithben1386
    @taojithben1386 Рік тому +1

    Lmao! Dungeness in l.a.?! That’s child’s play not knocking nor hating, but c’mon on MAN!!! Trial and error my friend

  • @mizueeats5415
    @mizueeats5415 Рік тому +2

    Each bite never fails to make me huuungry

  • @slickwunbanghouse7257
    @slickwunbanghouse7257 Рік тому

    Im gone fly there one day for tacos

  • @emmylisatopaciocato7646
    @emmylisatopaciocato7646 Рік тому +1

    I'm hungry noww

  • @d3neu
    @d3neu Рік тому +2

    Travel or start business ?😂 i have an extra cowboy hat.😊 hotel restaurant is the way to go. Sell food to hotel guest and tourists walk ins. Hard to find though.

  • @porcu12345
    @porcu12345 Рік тому +36

    code MIKEY for your very own toupee

    • @OldManRiv3r
      @OldManRiv3r Рік тому +2

      Cool Pokémon picture bro.

    • @porcu12345
      @porcu12345 Рік тому +2

      @@OldManRiv3r thanks

    • @janews1246
      @janews1246 Рік тому +3

      Oooh Mikey really hurt your feelings didn’t he? These personal attacks in his comments section says it all. Sorry for your inability to resolve your issues with him in a mature manner and having to resort to trolling. We get it, it’s personal!

    • @porcu12345
      @porcu12345 Рік тому +1

      @@janews1246 lmao projecting much?

    • @OldManRiv3r
      @OldManRiv3r Рік тому +1

      @@porcu12345 Cool comeback bro. 🙄

  • @demimiller182
    @demimiller182 Рік тому

    Can u do a video or videos of places u do NOT recommend? I love your videos I watch them everyday

  • @emmylisatopaciocato7646
    @emmylisatopaciocato7646 Рік тому +2

    Sarapppp 😋🤤

  • @champagnepogi
    @champagnepogi Рік тому

    Mike you should go back to the phils and get authentic sisig from pampanga

  • @nikip9161
    @nikip9161 Рік тому

    Beautiful food. 😋👍🌻

  • @joshuavista9282
    @joshuavista9282 Рік тому

    now i wish i lived in L.A too

  • @jeffs99a
    @jeffs99a Рік тому +1

    1:32

  • @bunnyrabbit8222
    @bunnyrabbit8222 Рік тому +3

    My power went out when I just started this video. I had to watch it on my phone. Lol Everything looked so good!

  • @PatriciaRoggero
    @PatriciaRoggero Рік тому +1

    Love it amazing thank you

  • @e.graceoldstoneroses9947
    @e.graceoldstoneroses9947 Рік тому +3

    All of the foods look great, but that first place's items almost had me gnawing on my phone!!!😂

  • @emmylisatopaciocato7646
    @emmylisatopaciocato7646 Рік тому +2

    Wow that's making me salivate yummy 🤤😋

  • @Hasenkind1
    @Hasenkind1 Рік тому +1

    What happend to your instagram account?😢

  • @yashmittal3950
    @yashmittal3950 Рік тому

    Hey mike how are you

  • @TheCJtheCregg
    @TheCJtheCregg Рік тому +7

    You know what the most hilarious thing about aAG1 is? It’s MADE in New Zealand but we can’t get it here. I’ve even talked to them… no way to get it here,

    • @GraceMPR829
      @GraceMPR829 Рік тому +2

      Yup iagree with u ive tried aswell im located here in Nz aswell an no luck bummer really

  • @hitachicordoba
    @hitachicordoba Рік тому +1

    Whoa, I usually get great fish tacos at Tacos Ensenada in Highland Park- did not know about Villa's- will check it out ASAP!

  • @sherryltaylor9072
    @sherryltaylor9072 Рік тому +1

    Yummy yummy 😋

  • @dbcho26
    @dbcho26 Рік тому

    Best bbq in Dallas?

  • @soniaquinabo4392
    @soniaquinabo4392 Рік тому

    Mike where is that filipino restaurant located

    • @kuhnhan
      @kuhnhan Рік тому

      All the addresses are listed below in the details.

  • @robbieushijima2355
    @robbieushijima2355 Рік тому +2

    Dasani and Aquafina water are the worst tasting waters

  • @cyberpunk555
    @cyberpunk555 Рік тому +1

    OHH YES

  • @dishanbassin-bs5lj
    @dishanbassin-bs5lj Рік тому

    Tenner years ago don’t like broccoli grown like veg 😀

  • @dishanbassin-bs5lj
    @dishanbassin-bs5lj Рік тому +1

    But love crab 🤪

  • @kauta3329
    @kauta3329 Рік тому +1

    HAVE U EVER GONE TO FILIPINO DOLLAR HITS??

    • @divaah4406
      @divaah4406 Рік тому

      He did a long time ago and he had a great interview with the Filipino sisters who own the business. So cute 🥰 It was 2 years ago and the video is still on UA-cam. Just type in Mikey Chen Filipino dollar.

  • @sandyberry1263
    @sandyberry1263 Рік тому

    Those tacos looked so delicious!!!!!🌮🌮😋😋🙂🙂🧡🧡

  • @SirChefsVlogs01
    @SirChefsVlogs01 Рік тому

    When i saw that filipino.. I automatically click..

  • @lukewagner4854
    @lukewagner4854 Рік тому +1

    Those tacos making me think about how soon I can get myself on a plane to Cali

  • @russelleaton6861
    @russelleaton6861 Рік тому +1

    My favorite video of yours so far. I felt the love!

  • @dealopes3029
    @dealopes3029 Рік тому

    Muito top

  • @danaockwig8992
    @danaockwig8992 Рік тому +3

    Mike love your content. Learned so much about Asian cultures all over the world, learned about the food. Your like me not afraid to eat anything

  • @lornaswick7219
    @lornaswick7219 Рік тому

    @alexanntaylor : Hard to understand him sometime. But he is saying fruit. Not food.

  • @drewwho1776
    @drewwho1776 Рік тому

    Katsu sando=the original chicken sandwich

  • @rogerh2694
    @rogerh2694 Рік тому

    Tacos look 🔥. Can confirm Katsu Bar is delish- spicy black udon is so 🔥 out here in Orange County!

  • @guacamanny8408
    @guacamanny8408 Рік тому

    Is that a 20 dollar order

  • @annunakian8054
    @annunakian8054 Рік тому

    Those tacos are the only reason to stay in California