The Money Pit - San Marco

On our way down to the Color Run in San Diego, we were hankering to try out a notable drive-thru for dinner. After consulting Yelp for a few miles, Lisa led us to a local favorite 40 minutes outside San Diego in (what we thought was Escondido, but is actually just across city lines into) San Marco… The Money Pit. With a menu covering burgers, dogs, and sandwiches, there is a drive-thru, but it would be a shame to skip the ridiculous interior.

The Money Pit

The food? The place is basically a solid hometown diner with a drive-thru.

The Money Pit- Onion Rings, Cheeseburger, Ring Dog

The cheeseburger had a big slices of fresh iceberg lettuce and tomato with a helping of special sauce—a great hometown-diner-style burger. However, the onion rings were undersalted and underwhelming. As tempting as it sounded, the Rings Dog (a hot dog sheathed in onion rings smothered in BBQ sauce) just didn’t have a great sausage either, making me want to just order this the next time I’m at Vicious Dogs to see where Willie goes with it. The piping hot zucchini fries were good dipped in the ranch sauce, but let’s get to the main event…

The Money Pit

We had to check out the decor inside. It’s an interesting space; it has the wide-open windows and bright lights of a fast-food place, but the awesome/cheesy decor of a homebrew money-themed T.G.I. Friday’s. If you’re nearby, like a good burger, and want your next profile pic to be taken next to a penny mural, [INSERT TERRIBLE MONEY PUN HERE].

The Money Pit

Ben & Drew Appear on The Fork Report with Neil Saavedra

We dropped by the KFI studios in Burbank yesterday to meet with Neil and Oscar, the guys who make The Fork Report with Neil Saavedra possible. We talked to Neil about why we don’t like to go negative, the word “foodie,” and our #1 pick for best hot dog in LA (so far, The Fork Report is the only place we’ve mentioned it).

Listen to the entire show here. Ben and Drew go on starting at 20:45

Top 10 LA Hot Dogs: The Slaw Dogs #2

Pretend for a moment that the humble hot dog is worthy of being topped with the finest ingredients available. Now you’re in the same headspace as The Slaw Dogs owner, Ray Byrne.

The Slaw Dogs in Pasadena is taking the hot dog where Umami took the burger — but they’re doing it much better. Combinations of ingredients are truly creative (and not just weird). And the flavors WORK.

This video clip, featuring The Slaw Dogs in Pasadena, CA (our #2 best hot dog joint in LA) is the 2nd in a series of 5 videos. The final video (coming soon) will reveal LA Foodie’s pick for the #1 hot dog in LA.

In the meantime, please enjoy our video coverage of Skooby’s Hot Dogs in Hollywood, CA (our #3 best hot dog spot in Los Angeles).

Top 10 LA Hot Dogs: Skooby’s #3

Skooby’s Hot Dogs on Hollywood Boulevard might look like a tourist trap, but unlike Pink’s, the hot dogs here are actually really good. Ben & Drew met with owner John Hooper  to discuss how these tasty dogs are made. Then John served-up a smorgasbord of Skooby’s snacks.

This clip, featuring Skooby’s (our #3 best hot dog joint in LA) is the first in a series of 5 videos. The final video will reveal LA Foodie’s pick for the #1 hot dog in LA.

011 - Roger Wodehouse, Oak Glen, Pink’s Hot Dogs

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Glam Rocker/Kids’ TV Host Roger Wodehouse joins Ben and Drew! Will he guess What’s In His Mouth? Can the legendary Pink’s take out the reigning Top Dog? Are there free monkeys available in Oak Glen? Find out the answers to all these questions and more this time on LA Foodie!

Aside from hosting his famed kids’ TV show “Roger Wodehouse’s Androgymnasium”, Roger can be found performing with the sketch comedy troupe Lost Moon Radio here in Los Angeles.

Roger Wodehouse during his average workday.

010 - Judith Shelton, Lupe’s, Grilled Cheese Truck

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Comedian Jude Shelton joins the LA Foodie guys to celebrate episode number 10! Is the Grilled Cheese Truck worth the wait? Was Jonathan Gold right about Lupe’s #2? Will Vicious Dogs retain the LA’s Top Dog Crown? Will Drew ever win a chugging contest? Find out the answers to all these questions and more this time on LA Foodie!

Jude is not only an amazing comedienne and commercial actress, but she also teaches stand-up to the uninitiated! Check out her website for info on where and when you can find her, and don’t skip her monthly talk show Relationshit! at the iO Theater in Hollywood!