Hey everyone, I’m gunnarolla and today we’re at LAX
to take you through one the newest foodie hotspots in Los Angeles
The airport
We're going to eat...
at the airport
But it's not what you might think
Along with Chef Ken and filmmaker Mike Dewey
we're exploring some of the best spots to eat before heading out on a flight
at one of the largest and busiest international airports in the world
Let's roll!
LAX has really stepped up their game when it come to dining in the airport
You’ll find a variety of restaurants across 9 terminals
and today we’re sampling a few iconic spots
some of which are brought to you by celebrity chefs
Our first stop is Border Grill
a vibrant cantina serving modern Mexican cuisine and cocktails from their full-service bar
-All right, so we've got our "Coolienté"
and aguas frescas
Cheers!
-Mmm! The salt is pretty good
-Is it?
What do you mean?
-They put chilis and tahine, almost
Mike...
Give it a try
It's really good
I could probably drink 4 of those
But not right now
We should also note that it's 11am
-The guacamole?
-Really onion-y, which I love
-When you're on a flight?
Talk to the person next to you
-Bring a toothbrush
-This is the chicken burrito
-Mmm, it's really good
-I like the black beans in it
-Mike?
Oh my God, this is actually awesome
I could just eat this today and be happy
This was awesome but we need to get to our next spot
Let's go!
Our next spot is ink.sack
Forget your prepacked meals because here you’ll find cold and hot sandwiches made on the spot
-We got 2 sandwiches here
Packed with meat
There's a pastrami sandwich and a "Spanish Godfather"
Hot sandwich first, before it gets cold
-Mmm!
I love the pickle, horseradish
-Oh yeah! I love horseradish
When I was younger, pastrami was our cold cut of choice so this takes me back
-The bread to meat ratio is divine
Mike?
Oh my God, I just want to stay here all weekend and eat
-I know!
Is this going to be spicy?
-Chirzo...
Oh my God
Do you have a favourite between the two?
-The pastrami
-You can't beat a hot sandwich
-That was just very comforting; that entire bite was so good
Okay... on to our next location
Guys...
This is so good
Now that we’re well-fed, it’s time for a pick-me-up at LAMILL Coffee
an LA-based brand that specializes in gourmet coffees, teas & accessories
It’s upscale cafe quality so good that you might forget you’re at an airport
For a moment
-So nice to relax
You got a latte, I got a Hong Kong milk tea, one of my favourite beverages
So cheers to that!
-I took my top off
It feels like we're in a fancy LA...
[inaudible intercom announcement]
This is real
This is authentic
This is happening, it's in an airport
What I love, though, is that this is not your machine coffee
It's pretty fancy
All right...
Approve
It's good
-We should call these 'Mike Checks'!
Oh wow, clever
[inaudible intercom announcement]
Let's move on to our next location
-Let's do it!
Now we’re making all our seafood dreams come true at SLAPFISH
It’s modern, it’s sustainable, and it’s delicious
It's time. One of my favourite dishes
The lobster roll
And we got this thing
It looks like a poutine, it's not a poutine though
-It's chowder fries
-We've got nice, thick juicy pieces of lobster
A lobster roll needs to have that toasted bun
-Yes
-Mmm oh my God
Such a big piece, it's so good
Good job, SLAPFISH. My God.
Mike Check!
Wow
I could eat 4 of these. I wouldn't feel good, but...
So good. We got to get to our next spot though, let's go!
-Taking this...
Golden Road’s Point the Way Café is the perfect spot for craft beer enthusiasts
or if you’re just looking for classic, healthy, and some plane-friendly options
You know, if I stayed here long enough I think I'd forget I was in an airport
This one feels the most like a restaurant
I'm pretty indecisive when it comes to food so we actually let the cafe pick what we're going to eat
Look at that, we've got corn and egg. There's avocado...
and, uh... chicken?
-Chicken?
-Is it chicken?
-No, it's beef
-Is it? No...
-Oh, game-changer
-We were both wrong
-It's an undercover risotto burger
It's a very LA burger
-If you just want to get rice and chicken, diet-y kind of food, this is actually really good
It's not lacklustre in flavour
-Yeah, you won't feel all bloated and heavy before your flight
Mike Check!
Oh... Oh God!
It's an explosion of health
-It's a cornucopia of tastes and healthy eating
Amazing. We've got another place to go. Let's go!
Now it's time for our last spot of the day
-We're at our last location: earthbar
Which you can find in Los Angeles and in Terminal 6 at LAX
We've go our açai bowl and our smoothie from earthbar
So LA, I feel like this is the only airport in America where you can get this healthy food
There are so many more options at LAX so make sure when you're here, you try them out
Did you have fun?
-I had a great time
I'm full, but Mike, we gotta go, we've got a flight to catch
Run!