If you happen to find yourself in the Historic Core (skid row adjacent) in downtown and are looking for a great place to eat then this is the place. Pete’s Café is located at the corner of 4th and Main. The food is great. It’s a little upscale but still very casual. The Hellman Burger is guaranteed to end any hunger issues you might have. Also try the Chicken Pillard if you want something lighter. Stay away from the salads, they haven’t figured that one out yet. If you really want to go down for the count then order the Flat Iron Steak with Blue Cheese Fries—it comes with a freindly side of angioplasty.

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I have found the worst restaurant in Los Angeles. Here’s the history of the place I pulled from About.com:

The Original Pantry has been open 24 hours since 1924. It is conveniently located in downtown Los Angeles near city hall the convention center, the Staples Center, and 75 homeless people. The ambiance of the restaurant reminds you of the 1940’s with the Formica tables and the old city photos hanging on the walls. Since ex-Mayor Richard Riordan purchased The Original Pantry it has become the place for city politicians to meet for power breakfast meetings before going to work at city hall.

Ok, I added the part about the homeless people. Maybe in the 20’s this place was awesome. Today it is crazy bad. I mean the food is inedible—unfit to be eaten; not edible.

Here’s is a photo of my bacon. It’s from the 30’s I think and the stuff on the right, the stuff you wouldn’t step in if it was on the street, those are potatoes. No seriously they are.

I know it looks cool and you would think it would be all nostalgic to eat there but it’s just doesn’t live up to the hype. For real. This isn’t a bit it’s more of a public service announcment. Gabe and felt sick in the parking lot after we ate. You know when you just have to sit there and breathe so you don’t throw up? Like that.

Look man I know a lot of people love it. So go and have a free half-loaf of fresh sourdough bread, a bowl of sweet, runny Cole Slaw and shoot me an email.