Just by accident I found Clifton Gourmet Barb-B-Que at the farmer's market on Corinth Avenue in West Los Angeles. At first I stood in the front looking around but then found myself standing behind it all, up a few stairs. The smell of barbeque was wafting through the air. It smelled terrific, and my curiosity was peaked. I saw a man open the barbeque pit and begin to tend to the meat as I ran down the stairs to watch him. There was loud music being perfomed on a stage so it was hard to talk to whom I thought to be Clifton. As he turned and arranged the meat on the grill I could see how tender and moist the chicken was, with a newly carmelized glaze glistening on the skin. I told Clifton of my new found love of barbecue and how I most recently tried J R's on La Cienega Boulevard. Sealester on Compton Boulevard was the best and most memorable that I had tasted, including the side dishes. I mentioned that I saw him use French's sauce and asked if he mixes his sauce. He said "yes, but barbeque is not about the sauce but about the meat". I agreed. I told Clifton that I had a website about food and that I would write about his barbeque today even though I hadn't tried it yet. As his daughter brought me a pen Clifton handed me a rib. I could see by just looking at it that it was done to perfection. I took one nibble of the rib and told Clifton that this was now the best ribs that I have had. He reminded me that it was without the sauce. I said that the meat was moist, flavorful and carmelized. I told him that I heard that you know when the meat is done when you can pull it off the bone with some resistance. He agreed. This was the tastiest q that I've tasted, and without the sauce, imagine that! Clifton then said that the tri-tip is very good with some fat on it to give it good flavor. I wished that I had brought more money with me and said that I would be back next week for my barb-b-que. As I left I told him my name was Tina Turner and he laughed.

Ho Sai Kai Chinese Restaurant is on 37th Street and Western Boulevard.
Today was my second visit. The first experience was good clean food with a clean open space. There are traditional decorative art pieces that they sell in their restaurant. The restaurant is owned by a very nice man and his wife. The food at Ho Sai Kai is fresh and clean without an overabundance of oil. The shrimp fried rice can be ordered with either small or large shrimp, a two dollar difference. The dish had good character with fresh scallion onions. I even got a fortune cookie at the end of my meal, knowing that I was going to eat ice cream after this. I am admired by a blue eyed man!
Later that day on Western and 76th Street I visited Gwen's Double Dip Ice Cream Shop. I was taking a picture of the store front when a young man asked if I was buying the place. I answered "no" and he replied that the new modern style car wash was his. They were out of vanilla so I ordered the pecan praline. The first bite I knew it was good, but it got better when the ice cream began to melt. I tasted the richness of the flavor, then, plenty of pralines. I had to keep the ice cream from melting when I entered my car on Western. I blew the a/c as I drove off, back to work at PIC. I got to the end, the ice cream cone was gone yet I found the cone to be stale. The ice cream was so good that I will go back to Gwen's soon to try their bubble gum ice cream and maybe order the waffle cone instead.

Mariscos Las Palma De Colima on Compton and 120th street had the best fish tacos that I have ever tasted. When I first entered the restaurant it was open with many tables. I felt uncomfortable being the only other table there in a big room. A woman made me feel comfortable as I complained about the dirty tables. To my left, at the front of the restaurant it looked like they just celebrated a wedding, with colored paper mache covering the floor. It has a large restaurant front but is not easily seen from the street. The woman cleaned my table, then methodically cleaned the others. She brought the fish and shrinp tacos. The batter was light and tasty, cooked golden brown. You could taste the fish and it didn't get lost in the shell or toppings. It was done to perfection. I especially enjoyed the cabbage slaw topping. I preferred the fish over the shrimp taco, for pure flavor's sake. I then began to melt into the large space and felt like I was in Mexico again!

Dude, 3 Bears Barb-B-Q has the best burger that I have ever tasted.
3 Bears is a little shack of a building. They painted the outside last year, but I liked it better the old way. My favorite burger is the Papa with grilled onions. I have tried the panda with a link and grilled onions but I stick with the Papa burger with cheese. I have seen the biggest, the grizzly and I have a picture of it on my cell phone. The burger is huge, the meat has the perfect amount of seasoning, not too much and not too little, just like the goldie lock's story. They make it just right! You don't taste one thing more than the other, it all blends to make the best burger by far. It is moist, succulent, and delicious. A delight, that's right, I can eat every bite, just might not finish the fries. Speakin of those fries, they're handcut and finger linkin good. You might have to wait a while for your burger, but remember it is made with love. I have met several of the owner's relatives as they have helped out in the restaurant when needed.
I call Al, Uncle Al, and Will is a sweetheart, a big love bear. I live in West Los Angeles and I haven't found any burger that I like or crave more than 3 Bears. I have been going to 3 Bears for over five years now and have never been disappointed. You may not like the service that you receive but they're just busy trying to deliver the best to you. And 3 Bears delivers!
I invite you to join "followers" on the upper left side of the page and leave a message of other recommended good grub that I should check out. Thanks! Tina, AKA:Grub Girl.

Just got back from 3 Bears, The Home of The Grizzly Burger at 11916 South Figueroa Street, (323-754-7664). I usually order their burger, might I add, the best one in the city, try it for yourself. Yet today I ordered up the barbeque sandwich with potatoe salad. I like their barbeque sauce, the owner, Sherry gave me a sample to take home the last time that I was there. Today I enjoyed the sauce dripping over their ribs, sandwich style. The meat was tasty and good. The potato salad was good with Sherry's special delicious homemade seasonings with sweet relish. A memory that I will relish. After finishing my meal I was satisfied but almost ordered a baby burger to take home with me just because I love them so much. If I didn't work in South Central I would definitely drive the distance for my favorite, the papa burger with cheese, everything on it. They aim to please at Three Bears. Thank you to Al, Will, Sherry, and all at 3 Bears.