So Overrated: Los Angeles Edition

This dimly-lit Mexican spot has been around for ages, but if you’re craving “real” Mexican food you will probably be disappointed here. The food is on par with Mexican chains like Acapulco, so if you’re looking for a “real Mexican experience” you might want to head elsewhere.

This Mexican place is fine if you’re looking to get wasted on a couple pitchers of margaritas. But the famed tamales don’t really live up to expectations. You’re better off getting some at a farmers’ market.

This place has been around for quite a while and why people still go here is beyond us. The service is unfriendly and the food is pretty darn bad. You’re seriously better off going to Panda Express or Pick Up Sticks.

Tucked in a mini-mall, this place is a neighborhood favorite. But why??? The sushi smells fishy (a BAD sign which usually indicated a lack of freshness), and the spicy rolls are smothered in so much spicy mayo you can barely eat them.

This place is usually packed with people looking to get a low-cal sweet fix, but the yogurt isn’t as amazing as everyone says. After eating a bowl of the stuff, it feels like there’s some kind of rock in your stomach. Time is better spent making a trip to Golden Spoon in Calabasas.

This cupcake place usually has a line out the door on weekends. But truthfully, the cakes are overpriced and not worth the wait. You’re better off whipping some up at home and saving your money.

It’s worth trying Roscoe’s syrup-covered waffles and fried chicken once for the experience—perhaps after a drinking binge. But is it worth coming back? Not so much. How much syrup-drenched fried chicken can you really eat? Is it better than a piece of KFC wrapped in an Eggo waffle? Yes. Is it worth the hype? Not really.

People line up for hours to have brunch at this 3rd Street resto, but it’s really not worth your time. The portions are Cheesecake Factory size and the food isn’t anything special. In other words, you might as well take that hour of waiting time and hoof it to the Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax instead.

The service is unfriendly and the cakes are nothing special. If you do insist on going, you’re better off getting some kind of fruit tart—the buttercream frosted cakes look pretty, but that’s about it.

These resto is definitely not worth the “40-minute” wait (40 minutes usually turns into an hour-and-a-half). The food is pretty unremarkable, and their famous smores are downright disappointing.

The cupcakes here are way too big, way too sugary, and leave you feeling like you should have never suggested eating cupcakes in the first place. But if you want to see yourself break out in sugar-induced hives, this is your place.

For a restaurant that’s dedicated to pies, this place doesn’t really know the first thing about making good pie. The pies are extremely underwhelming and the fruit filling tastes totally artificial. You might as well just go to Marie Callender’s.

This Cuban spot used to be something to rave about, but not so much anymore. The chicken is dry and flavorless, the plantains aren’t as good as they could be, and the accompanying rice and beans are forgettable.