I Had A Terrible Meal at These Los Angeles Restaurants

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Please Note: Inclusion in the guide does NOT mean the restaurant is BAD. As a matter of fact, I LOVE some of these places (like HOME), but sometimes you just get something sucky -- a bad meal or bad service or what have you. Anyway, maybe this guide can help you to avoid some of my mishaps.

Home Restaurant

1760 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

I love Home, I really do. But one time I went there and ordered the Tofu scramble instead of an omelet. I love tofu, too, so it isn’t just me being persnickety, but this scramble was gross. All I could taste was salt. I didn’t send it back, because, I’m just not one of those people, but I would never ever order it again.

I’ve also noticed that you get much better food and service if you go here during the week instead of during the weekend brunch rush, but I guess that’s just common sense.

I love Home, I really do. But one time I went there and ordered the Tofu scramble instead of an omelet. I love tofu, too, so it isn’t just me being persnickety, but this scramble was gross. All I could taste was salt. I didn’t send it back, because, I’m just not one of those people, but I would never ever order it again.

I’ve also noticed that you get much better food and service if you go here during the week instead of during the weekend brunch rush, but I guess that’s just common sense.

The Waffle

6255 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038

This breakfast place on the bottom floor of the House of Blues corporate building is so hip it hurts. And the food is creative, fresh and well presented. That is, of course, except for the thing I got. In the name of adventure (and peer pressure — I really wanted the carrot cake waffle with cream cheese icing) I ordered the Cornmeal Jalapeno Waffle. This creation consists of the aforementioned waffle topped with a huge breaded and fried chicken breast and smothered in collard greens and sausage gravy. Due to extreme hunger, I ate the whole thing and almost vomited. I don’t know why I did this, but please take heed.

Twin Dragon Restaurant

8597 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035

I went here on Christmas and it totally ruined my festive mood. The service was not too friendly and the food was downright depressing. We would have been WAY better off going to Pick Up Stix or Panda Express. Hell, Taco Bell would probably make better Chinese food than this place did. Twin Dragon is the pits.

I went here on Christmas and it totally ruined my festive mood. The service was not too friendly and the food was downright depressing. We would have been WAY better off going to Pick Up Stix or Panda Express. Hell, Taco Bell would probably make better Chinese food than this place did. Twin Dragon is the pits.

added by Elijay 09/15/2008
 

I used to live far too close to this IHOP, and being open 24 hours a day meant that I went there far too often. Every time I went, I swore I would never go back. It’s not even that the food is so bad (though, bad for you, to be sure) the place is just so…sketchy. The waiters are kind of smarmy and it’s always crowded and just kind of ew. Not recommended.

I used to live far too close to this IHOP, and being open 24 hours a day meant that I went there far too often. Every time I went, I swore I would never go back. It’s not even that the food is so bad (though, bad for you, to be sure) the place is just so…sketchy. The waiters are kind of smarmy and it’s always crowded and just kind of ew. Not recommended.

Kitchen 24

1608 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038

Uncreative food (I think they just stole Home’s menu, but not their chef) that is overpriced and limp combined with bad (and annoying!) service make this place really, well, awful.

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If I’ve had one “near death” experience…..it was from the Sesame Chicken here. I used to eat here with friends all the time….we should’ve known, it doesn’t look like much from the outside and as you’re eating you’re questioning how questionable the meet is. Needless to say, I was crawling on my floor with the worst case of a flu EVER……I had to have friends nurse me back to health with Gatorade. Horrible.

If I’ve had one “near death” experience…..it was from the Sesame Chicken here. I used to eat here with friends all the time….we should’ve known, it doesn’t look like much from the outside and as you’re eating you’re questioning how questionable the meet is. Needless to say, I was crawling on my floor with the worst case of a flu EVER……I had to have friends nurse me back to health with Gatorade. Horrible.

added by Chelsea 09/09/2008
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Looks like you want to stay away from places with “Dragon” in the name…hmm…

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Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: there is no such thing as a bad meal at the International House of Pancakes….mmmm…pancakes….

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