The ‘Blackish’ actor takes us to his favorite restaurants in his hometown of Crenshaw.
Without tooting his own horn , Marcus Scribner like to say that Los Angeles made him into a well - rounded human being . It ’s all thanks to the city ’s diverse mixture of experience , citizenry , and culture .
" What I know most about LA is I palpate like we have so many different biome and masses from unlike backgrounds , " theBlackishactor said in a late interview with Thrillist . " I would just skip all around town all the time and get all those different experiences . "
Crenshaw , though , go for a special station in Scribner ’s mettle . It ’s kind of like an haven of peace and community for him . " It ’s still a predominantly disgraceful neighbourhood , " he excuse . " Which is pretty pinhead to see in the center of Los Angeles . " His dad used to say that getting into the neighborhood palpate peaceable and quiet , but as presently as you step out , it ’s like , " Welcome to the jungle ! "
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Besides the tight - knit community , there ’s another main thread in Scribner ’s Crenshaw : fried crybaby . While head us to the discovery of his locality in our series " Ride With Me , " Scribner realized that every exclusive daub he took us to offers really upright deep-fried chicken . " It enjoin something about me , I think , " he said . Scribner knows all the unspoilt fried chicken spot around town , and we ’re decidedly here for it .
The best breakfast smirch in the domain , Los Angeles basic wimp and waffle stick that even President Obama move to , and delicious , Black - owned soul solid food eatery are only some of the many Crenshaw gems Scribner shares with us .
Get ready to taste the best someone food LA has to offer . We ’re decease to Crenshaw .
Places to Eat & Drink
Jacks N JoeScribner does n’t worry what anyone else says , this is the best breakfast spot " on major planet Earth . "
According to Scribner , their pancakes are awe-inspiring , and they total with maple butter sirup . But his favorite dish is the hash browns . " you could get the haschisch browns supernumerary well done , " he intimate . " It ’s over , it ’s over . You ’re deliver the good repast of your life . "
Roscoe ’s House of Chicken N WafflesPresident Obama stole Scribner ’s special here — or at least that ’s what Scribner will recite you .
" I ’ve been ordering that , [ and ] all of a sudden they change it to Obama Special when he come out out the cut , " Scribner allege . No contempt to Obama , but Scribner ’s order has always been the Obama Special , which includes three wings with a waffle ( or potato salad or fries ) . Scribner just sum up an extra waffle to the mix , and that ’s his all - time favored lodge .
Phillips BarbecueScribner is cognisant he ’ll get a lot of flack for say this , but that ’s okay . " Phillips Barbecue is hands down my favored barbecue location , " he state .
" The meats are pretty good lineament and the meats themselves are delicious and I enjoy them , " he explained . " But it ’s the sides and the sauce that just remove . " Their sunbaked noggin and macaroni salad are incredible , and you should put them the right way on your barbecue sandwich .
Just be careful : Their sauces are spicy , and the highest level is just too hot according to Scribner . His advice ? Get the mixed sauce , and you ’ll receive meek and blistering together .
Alta AdamsThis Black - own soul intellectual nourishment restaurant attend awing , and it tastes even better . The setting is high - end , and their bag are authentic mortal food . They have " the best fried poulet , " according to Scribner .
" I like it because the Gallus gallus is moist , but it ’s not too moist , " he explain . " This is some substantial crybaby , which has some good moisture and the tegument is perfect . " If you ’re not in the mood for chicken , their oxtails are also a great choice . You should n’t neglect out on the cornbread , either .
Gus ’s World Famous Fried ChickenThis place is so good that it start in Tennessee and finally expanded into LA .
" It ’s just the dud , " say Scribner . " The fried chicken is so good and hot , which I love . " Their collard green and baked noggin are both must - trys as well , and Scribner would be the one to make out . " I love scorched beans , " he pronounce . " I used to just eat directly up Bush ’s baked beans out of the can , bruh . I ’m wilding . I ’m about that life . "
