L.A. Confidential

lleechef-
Thanks so much for letting me know that about the Mission Inn.  I will try and find the article on line.
 
Here is the article.

Wow, what a great Roadfood trip report, Buffetbuster!
 
I haven't been to LA since 2008, and I'm getting an urge to return, now.  I wanted to go to Killer Shrimp, but they were out of business.  I got to Apple Pan, but they were closed on Sunday.  So was Langer's. 

Hey MiamiDon, you may want to change your Roadfood password.  It appears TheTravelin Man has hacked into your account!

Well, BB, here's some of the differences between Cole's and Phillipe's:
 
Cole's Beef dip with cheese
 

 
Phillipe's lamb dip
 

 
 
Tray with beets and cole slaw at Phillipes
 

Cole's spicy garlic sweet potato fries
 

 
 
Cole's Interior
 

 
 
Phillipe's Counter
 

 
So, what do you think?

As always, when I come to the end of your reports I feel like I am at the end of a favorite book! Thanks so much for taking the time to post all of the reports you do!

buffetbuster


Hey MiamiDon, you may want to change your Roadfood password.  It appears TheTravelin Man has hacked into your account!

LOL!

EdSails-
Thanks so much for the photos.  They both look good to me.  I really like the look of Cole's with the dark wood and the booths.  My previous visit to Cole's was late at night, we were tired and that probably didn't help our opinion of the place.  I need to give them another shot. 

I was prepared to like Cole's. It was opaque, a dark bar with little light and the looks of a 50's club. There was a 5-dollar manhattan available if we ordered a large sandwich. The location in the jewelry district of downtown L.A. makes it seem almost as if in another city and time. The sandwich, however, was not all that special. Phillipe's while also atmospheric, has a much better sandwich. Cole's was just okay. it wasn't a ripoff, the manhattan was good but Trudy and i preferred a  prime rib French dip at Loondon's in Pasadena,, a delightful t sandwich that stirs the memory.

mr chips-
I hope you take the time to write about your recent adventures in Southern California, either here or in your own trip report.  Looking forward to reading about where you ate.

I will Cliff. I took ill in California and today is the first day i have had much energy in the last week.

Good to hear you are felling a little better.

mr chips


I will Cliff. I took ill in California and today is the first day i have had much energy in the last week.

Glad to hear you are feeling better Jim and looking forward to the report.

There are a number of Roscoe's locations. Unless you hit the one in Hollywood, they are unpredictable.