Los Angeles - To Eat 01Mar25 (Lodge Bread Co, The Proud Bird)

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Lodge Bread Co

Researched to offer some of the best breakfast when in LA. They are most known for their sour dough bread, coffee cake and humongous cinnamon rolls (these are really huge and can feed 4 people). 

Ordered On:
01Mar25

*Stands out were their bread for sure and surprisingly their coffee was really good. The mugs kept them warm for much longer with excellent flavor. A really good pick me up for the day ahead.*
Food 4/5
Ambience 2.5/5
Its alright. The place gets crowded later and only has outdoor seating.
Service Na
Value 3/5
Fed all at about 27USD Each

Nice start to the day. There is another branch at Beverly Hills as well.
Click here for ABBA location of the Lodge Bread Co.

The Proud Bird/Bluso's Bar-B-Que
(Look out point of RWY35L) 20mins walk/ 1.4km
Opens Daily but closes 7pm and 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Founded in 1967 near LAX, The Proud Bird is an aviation-themed restaurant that was renovated in 2017 into a modern food hall while preserving its historic aircraft displays and runway views. Think Marche (several food vendors and a Starbucks to boot).

This is a closer plane spotting spot than the other popular In-n-Out burger joint. 

*Excellent child friendly place with playground attached*

*They've got a Starbucks FYI!*

Ordered On:
02March25

1/2 Pound of Beef Brisket USD24, pork ribs USD20 and large BBQ Chicken Pizza. Sides of Mac & Cheese USD7, Coleslaw USD6 and Jalapeno Peppers USD7

Food 3./5
*Although the google rating for the BBQ smoke house wasn't that high, but it was a surprisingly, finger licking good! The beef brisket was tender and the ribs really comparable to famous ones like that of Cafe De Klos. Their BBQ sauce was excellent with a hint of heat. Thumbs up! The pizza and sides weren't much to scream about but it was overall very filling and enjoyed by all. 
Service NA
Ambience 4/5

*With the help of Flight Radar. 744 in the background.
 Planes, views and sunset. Would recommend*

*Request from the staff inside to have the gas pits lit so you can
enjoy the atmosphere outside.*
Value 3.5/5
Fed 5 at USD25/pax

Added bonus of plane spotting

*Bell X-1 in Orange was the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight, on October 14, 1947. Captain Chuck Yeager, a US Air Force test pilot, was at the controls. *

*Arrivals on 24R and 25L*

A great family-friendly space for get togethers. Foods pretty decent and look out for their weekday specials. The road side walking can be a little tricky when night falls but its pretty quiet all the way to the diner with a foot path of fairly flat gravel on the side.

One can order from a selection of eats and just pick-up the after. Bonus on having a Starbucks within the compound and fantastic views of dual runway arrivals and departures. Worth to check out and will return next time!

Click here for ABBA location Proud Bird.