Super Bowl Snack Attack: L.A.'s Best Bites for Game Day
_YOU'D PROBABLY BE lucky to get a bowl of Chex Mix if you attended a house party for the first Super Bowl, held in L.A. in 1967. Today, some hosts knock themselves out, spending days preparing vast spreads of homemade treats or building miniature stadiums out of cardboard and chazerai.
'Super Bowl is usually chips and salsa,' says Chrys Chrys of Papa Cristo's, the legendary Greek restaurant and market that anchors the city's Byzantine-Latino Quarter. 'But then you've got people who want to show respect to their guests and show them a nice party.'We won't tell anyone if you substitute some of these takeout treasures in place of a scratch-made spread. All of it will likely be gone before Compton's own Kendrick Lamar takes the stage at halftime. And the beef from Baby Blues BBQ ain't gonna start a feud with Drake._
Jameson's Pub
WITH LOCATIONS in Hollywood, Santa Monica and Culver City, Jameson's Pub is not only a packed spot for Super Bowl watching, it's also a great place for takeout bites. The pub is famous for its mouth-watering prime rib sliders, which is our pick no matter what team you root for.
» Multiple locations, jamesonsirishpub.com.
Ggiata Delicatessen
FIVE NEW JERSEY expats decided to recreate their favorite Italian deli experience in L.A. with Ggiata. Their Ultimate Game Day Feast includes lemon garlic parm wings, honey buffalo wings and hot habanero wings, plus buttermilk tenders with sweet jalapeño ranch. Add on their indulgent limoncello olive oil cake or homemade chocolate chip cookies and you'll be the MVP of your party.
» Multiple locations, ggiata.com.
Papa Cristo's
THREE GENERATIONS OF the Chrys family have been serving up Greek specialties at Papa Cristo's. 'Our kebab bar works very well for a nice party,' says owner Chrys Chrys. 'You get a choice of either lamb, chicken, beef or falafel; a bowl of tzatziki; hummus; hot pita; and cold pita. It's a whole spread.'
» 2771 W. Pico Blvd., Pico-Union, papacristos.com.
Baby Blues BBQ
AFTER A DEVASTATING fire at their Venice location in 2022, Baby Blues BBQ on Lincoln Boulevard is back and better than ever. This BBQ emporium has been a favorite for grill fanatics, and now's the time to place Super Bowl orders. There is no beating the family platter — a delectable mix of a half-rack of baby back ribs and a half-rack of Memphis-style ribs — or any meat combo with two sides and dream-worthy cornbread.
» 444 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, babybluesbbq.com.
El Cholo
THE ORIGINAL EL CHOLO in Harvard Heights had already been serving up their famous tamales for decades when the first Super Bowl was played at the L.A. Coliseum in 1967. Bring home their Tailgate Special, a combo for 10 guests that includes two quarts of fresh guacamole, bountiful chips and a gallon of their famous margaritas — that's two for everybody!
» Multiple locations, elcholo.com.
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