If you live in Southern California, chances are you might be somewhat of a foodie. This is no surprise, as we are surrounded by the freshest veggies, incredible restaurants, and celebrity chefs in every corner of SoCal. And, when it comes to food, there’s no question that SoCal sure knows how to do these nine things right.
- Fish Tacos
flickr/jessica spengler When it comes to fish tacos, Southern California pretty much rules the world. Order it grilled or fried with a side of extra white sauce and take a bite of pure taco bliss. After eating a fish taco in SoCal, you can pretty much count on being ruined for life for fish tacos anywhere else.
- Guacamole
flickr/lynch_m_j When you live in a place that grows the freshest avocados in the country, there’s no reason NOT to indulge in a bowl of fresh guacamole. Whether you order it in a restaurant or make it at home, you can bet the guacamole in SoCal is better than anything you’ve ever tasted anywhere else.
- California Rolls
flickr/rakka When it comes to sushi, SoCal sure knows how to whip up a flavorful roll filled with the best and freshest seafood. The most popular roll of all, the California roll, is one item on the menu that SoCal never gets wrong.
- French Dip
tripadvisor/jess90069
flickr/andrew miller Known as the home of the original French Dip sandwich, this SoCal eatery is the place to go to bite into a mouthwatering sandwich that’s packed with tons of flavor. You may be able to find a French Dip in many places across the globe, but it will never taste as good as the original French Dip you can find right here in SoCal.
- Mexican Food
flickr/ming-yen hsu After you experience Mexican food in Southern California, you can pretty much bank on the fact that you will never be able to enjoy Mexican food anywhere else as it will never EVER be as good as what you’ll taste in SoCal. Whether it’s a California burrito, a cheese enchilada, or a plate of street tacos, you can count on authentic goodness every single time.
- Burgers
flickr/thy khue Even though you can order up a tasty burger in pretty much every restaurant in SoCal, just ask any Southern Californian and they’ll tell you the best burger around is the one you’ll find at In N Out. Whether you order a single patty or a double, this is one burger that is always crave-worthy in SoCal.
- Salad
flickr/enrique a sanabria In most other parts of the country, there’s nothing exciting about a salad. But, if you love a good salad, you most likely already know that Southern California always has a ton of mouthwatering salad options to choose from on the menu. We love our veggies, especially when it’s farm-to-table, so there’s no better place to find a big, beautiful salad overflowing with the freshest greens than when you’re in SoCal.
- Citrus
flickr/daniel orth
flickr/susie wyshack Whether it’s lemons, limes or oranges, there’s no question that SoCal is tops in the citrus department. You can grow it in your yard, head to the grocery store, or pick some up at the farmers market. No matter where you find your citrus in SoCal, you can be sure that it’s one more food item that we do really well.
- Korean BBQ
flickr/omar kalifornia SoCal is packed with a ton of tasty restaurants that serve up the most mouthwatering Korean BBQ you’ll ever have. You can travel all over the country to find Korean BBQ, but until you get to SoCal you’ll never experience Korean BBQ quite like what you’ll find here.
Don’t you just love the food here in SoCal?! What’s your favorite food item in SoCal that you can’t seem to find anywhere else?
flickr/jessica spengler
When it comes to fish tacos, Southern California pretty much rules the world. Order it grilled or fried with a side of extra white sauce and take a bite of pure taco bliss. After eating a fish taco in SoCal, you can pretty much count on being ruined for life for fish tacos anywhere else.
flickr/lynch_m_j
When you live in a place that grows the freshest avocados in the country, there’s no reason NOT to indulge in a bowl of fresh guacamole. Whether you order it in a restaurant or make it at home, you can bet the guacamole in SoCal is better than anything you’ve ever tasted anywhere else.
flickr/rakka
When it comes to sushi, SoCal sure knows how to whip up a flavorful roll filled with the best and freshest seafood. The most popular roll of all, the California roll, is one item on the menu that SoCal never gets wrong.
tripadvisor/jess90069
flickr/andrew miller
Known as the home of the original French Dip sandwich, this SoCal eatery is the place to go to bite into a mouthwatering sandwich that’s packed with tons of flavor. You may be able to find a French Dip in many places across the globe, but it will never taste as good as the original French Dip you can find right here in SoCal.
flickr/ming-yen hsu
After you experience Mexican food in Southern California, you can pretty much bank on the fact that you will never be able to enjoy Mexican food anywhere else as it will never EVER be as good as what you’ll taste in SoCal. Whether it’s a California burrito, a cheese enchilada, or a plate of street tacos, you can count on authentic goodness every single time.
flickr/thy khue
Even though you can order up a tasty burger in pretty much every restaurant in SoCal, just ask any Southern Californian and they’ll tell you the best burger around is the one you’ll find at In N Out. Whether you order a single patty or a double, this is one burger that is always crave-worthy in SoCal.
flickr/enrique a sanabria
In most other parts of the country, there’s nothing exciting about a salad. But, if you love a good salad, you most likely already know that Southern California always has a ton of mouthwatering salad options to choose from on the menu. We love our veggies, especially when it’s farm-to-table, so there’s no better place to find a big, beautiful salad overflowing with the freshest greens than when you’re in SoCal.
flickr/daniel orth
flickr/susie wyshack
Whether it’s lemons, limes or oranges, there’s no question that SoCal is tops in the citrus department. You can grow it in your yard, head to the grocery store, or pick some up at the farmers market. No matter where you find your citrus in SoCal, you can be sure that it’s one more food item that we do really well.
flickr/omar kalifornia
SoCal is packed with a ton of tasty restaurants that serve up the most mouthwatering Korean BBQ you’ll ever have. You can travel all over the country to find Korean BBQ, but until you get to SoCal you’ll never experience Korean BBQ quite like what you’ll find here.
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