Manresa in Los Gatos is acclaimed as the world’s 48th best restaurant in the world.
The Monster would like to vociferously disagree.
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Fourteen years ago The Monster decided he was going to eat at every restaurant in the Los Angeles Zagat Guide. Nevermind the city was almost five hundred square miles large, with over 13 million inhabitants, speaking over two hundred and twenty different languages, without a functioning mass transit system.
The Monster is twenty, nineteen, eighteen, seventeen, sixteen, fifteen, fourteen, thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, zero meals away from finishing. THE MONSTER HAS EATEN AT EVERY PLACE LISTED IN THE 2011 ZAGAT GUIDE. In total The Monster has eaten at over 3,000 restaurants in Los Angeles.
$9110 raised and counting for The James Cancer Hospital!
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- #01!!! Pink's Hot Dogs
- #02!!! Benley Vietnamese
- #03!!! The Madison
- #04!!! Catalina Country Club
- #05!!! Ristorante Villa Portofino
- #06!!! The Lobster Trap
- #07!!! Steve's Steak
- #08!!! Armstrong's Seafood
- #09!!! Mar'sel
- #10!!! Lunada Bay House
- #11!!! Dal Rae
- #12!!! La Cabanita
- #13!!! Bashan
- #14!!! Westside Cellar
- #15!!! Sidecar
- #16!!! Cafe Nouveau
- #17!!! Starry Kitchen (Closed)
- #18!!! The Derby
- #19!!! Restaurant Devon
- #20!!! The Gorbals
- 041 Bacaro
- 1886 Cafe & Bakery (Austin Texas)
- 26 Beach Cafe
- 3 Square
- 31TEN
- 9021PHO
- A-Frame
- A.R. Valentien (La Jolla)
- A1 Cucina
- Abbot's Pizza
- Aburiya Toranoko
- Agra
- Akasha
- Akbar
- Al Gelato
- Al Noor
- Al Vero Girarrosto Toscano (Rome)
- Aladin Sweets and Market
- Alejo's
- Amar Mahal (Orchha India)
- Ameci (Closed)
- Angelini Osteria
- Annie's Cafe and Bar (Austin Texas)
- Antica Trattoria (Sorrento)
- Antonio's Pizza & Italian
- Apollonia's Pizza
- Areal
- Areal (x2)
- Arepazo (Columbus Ohio)
- Arizmendi (San Francisco)
- Artisan (Paso Robles)
- Astrid Y Gaston (Lima Peru)
- Attari
- Aventine
- Awash
- Axe
- B1 Breadshop (Closed)
- Baby Blues BBQ
- Back to the 50's Highway Diner (Laupahoehoe Hawaii)
- Baco Mercat
- Badmaash
- Bagatelle
- Bam Bam Bakery (Portland Maine)
- Bamboo
- Bamboo Izakaya (Closed)
- Bangers and Lace (Chicago)
- Bao Dim Sum
- Bar Acuda (Hanalei Hawaii)
- Bar Ama
- Bar Gernica (Boise Idaho)
- Bar Pintxo
- Bardenay (Boise Idaho)
- Barlo
- Barnyard
- Barrell 44 (Columbus Ohio)
- Batch (Closed)
- Bawarchi
- Bay Cities Italian Deli
- Beach Tree (Kailua Kona Hawaii)
- Beard Papa
- Beast and the Hare (San Francisco)
- Beer Belly
- Bella Vista (Santa Barbara)
- Bellissimo (Corfu Greece)
- Benny's Tacos
- Bestia
- Beverly Glen Deli
- Beverly Hills Brownie Company
- Bhairo (Udaipur India)
- Big Star (Chicago)
- Bistro Chez Jean Pierre (Palm Beach)
- Bistro Laurent (Paso Robles)
- Bittercreek Alehouse (Boise Idaho)
- Black Bull (Chicago)
- Blockheads Shavery
- Bludso's
- Blue Cow Kitchen
- Blue Plate Taco
- Blue Ribbon Sushi (Las Vegas)
- Bobbie's (Hanapepe Hawaii)
- Boiling Shrimp
- Bombay Cafe
- Bouchon
- BP Oysterette
- Brian's Shave Ice
- Brickhouse
- Brio Tuscan Grille (Columbus Ohio)
- Bronzed Aussie
- Brown's Beach House (Kamuela Hawaii)
- Bru's Wiffle
- Bucato
- Buddha's Belly
- Bukhara (New Delhi India)
- C&O Trattoria
- Ca' Dario (Santa Barbara)
- Cafe Bella Roma
- Cafe Brasil
- Cafe Creekside (Columbus Ohio)
- Cafe Gratitude
- Cafe Istanbul (Columbus Ohio)
- Cafe Livret (Closed)
- Cafe Monster
- Cafe Pesto (Hilo Hawaii)
- Cairo Cowboy
- Cantina Laredo (Dallas Texas)
- Cap City Diner (Columbus Ohio)
- Capital Grille (Palm Beach)
- Carlton (Cannes)
- Carmine's (Palm Beach Gardens FL)
- Carriage House (Chicago)
- Carson House
- Casa Martin
- Casa Oaxaca
- Casablanca
- Caulfield's
- Cecconi's
- Celadon
- Centanni
- Central (Lima Peru)
- Cesarica (Kotor Montenegro)
- Cha Cha Chicken
- Chaya Venice
- Chef Marilyn's Soul Food Express
- Chi-Lin
- ChiCha (Cusco Peru)
- Chicken in a Barrel (Hanalei Hawaii)
- Chicken Lady Cafe
- Chimu Peruvian (Closed)
- China Beach Bistro
- China Jones Chow Truck
- China Poblano (Las Vegas)
- Chinois on Main
- Cholada
- Cicciolina (Cusco Peru)
- City Tavern
- Cocina Primavera
- Colonial Wine Bar
- Colony Cafe
- Con Sabor A Peru
- Coni'Seafood
- Connie and Ted's
- Cooks County
- Coolhaus
- Coqueta (San Francisco)
- Cora's Coffee Shoppe
- Country Koko Chicken
- Cousin's Main Lobster Truck
- Cowgirl Bar & Grill (Santa Fe)
- Cracked Crab (Pismo Beach)
- Creation Grill
- Crossroads BBQ/Bubba Diego Mexican (Closed)
- Cube
- Cucina Dell'arte (Palm Beach)
- Cuvee
- D'Amores Pizza
- Dan Sung Sa
- Darabar Secret Thai Cuisine
- David's (Portland Maine)
- Deborah's Room (Paso Robles)
- Del Frisco's
- Devi Garh (Udaipur India)
- Dha Rae Oak
- Diddy Riese
- Dino's Chicken and Burgers
- Doc Martin's (Taos)
- Dolce Isola
- Domenico's (Monterrey California)
- Dry Dock (Portand Maine)
- Duck Fat (Portland Maine)
- Dulan's Soul Food
- Duplex
- Earl's Gourmet Grub
- Eataly (New York)
- Ed's Lobster Bar (New York)
- Eddie Merlot's (Columbus Ohio)
- Eddie V's (Austin Texas)
- EK Valley
- Ekkamai Thai
- El Dorado
- El Haurique
- El Majahual (San Francisco)
- El Meze (Taos)
- El Pescador (Ambergris Caye Belize)
- El Rincon Criollo
- El Rocoto (Gardena)
- Empanadas Place
- Erbe Matte (Closed)
- Esphahan (Agra India)
- Eventide (Portland Maine)
- Evvia (Palo Alto)
- Farmer Brown (San Francisco)
- Farmshop
- Farmstand 46 (Paso Robles)
- Fat Cow
- Fat Spoon (Closed)
- Feed Body and Soul
- Fisherman's Outlet
- Fishing With Dynamite
- Five Fifty-Five (Portland Maine)
- Flavors of Belize
- Flores
- Flossie's
- Flying Pig Cafe
- Fore Street (Portland Maine)
- Fork (Boise Idaho)
- Foster's Freeze
- Four Seasons (Santa Barbara)
- Freddy Smalls
- French Corner Bistro
- Fritto Misto
- Fuku Burger
- Fundamental LA
- G. Michael's (Columbus Ohio)
- GAD (Varanasi India)
- Gangadin
- Gate of India
- Geronimo (Santa Fe)
- Gil's Cuisine and Pop Lounge (Dubrovnik)
- Gilbert's Chowder House (Portland Maine)
- Giorgio Baldi
- Gish Bac
- Giuseppe's (Columbus Ohio)
- Gjelina
- Gjelina Take Away
- Glencrest BBQ (Closed)
- Glendon Bar & Restaurant
- Gloria's
- Go's Mart
- Golden State
- Goldie's
- Goldy's Corner (Boise Idaho)
- Gottsui
- Grace (Portland Maine)
- Gratafy
- Green Chile Kitchen (San Francisco)
- Greens (Cusco Peru)
- Guisados
- Gusto
- Gyu Kaku
- Habayit
- Hakkasan
- Hallertau (Auckland New Zealand)
- Hanalei Taro & Juice Co. (Hanalei Hawaii)
- Hard Water (San Francisco)
- Harry's Roadhouse (Santa Fe)
- Hart and the Hunter
- Harvest Pizzeria (Columbus Ohio)
- Hatfield's
- Haven Gastropub (Pasadena)
- High At The Hotel Erwin
- Hilo Bay Cafe (Hilo Hawaii)
- Hinoki and the Bird
- Hoagies and Wings
- Hollywood Pies
- Horse Thief
- Hostaria Del Piccolo
- Hu's Szechwan
- Huayoccari Hacienda at Casa Oriheula (Urubamba Peru)
- Huckleberry
- Hugo's (Portland Maine)
- Hummus Bar Express
- Hungry Cat Santa Monica
- Hungry Pocket Falafel House
- Ice Cream Lab
- Il Cortile (Paso Robles)
- Il Covo
- Imperial Number 9 (New York)
- Incanto (Cusco Peru)
- India Sweet House
- Indigo (Mumbai India)
- Indio Feliz (Agua Calientes Peru)
- ink
- Ink.Sack
- Inka Deli (Closed)
- Inti
- Isaan Station
- Islands
- Ivy At The Shore
- Izakaya
- J's Osyters (Portland Maine)
- Jaleo (Las Vegas)
- Jasmine Market and Deli
- Jeni's/Graeter's
- Jesse's Camarones Restaurant
- Jin Patissierie
- Jitlada
- Joe's
- Johannes (Palm Springs California)
- Josie
- Kabab Mahaleh
- Kanpai Sushi
- Karim's (New Dehli India)
- Katsu-Ya
- Kauai Grill (Princeville Hawaii)
- Ke'e Grill (Juno Beach Florida)
- Ken Ken Ramen (San Francisco)
- Kilauea Fish Market (Kilauea Hawaii)
- Kilauea Lodge (Volcano Hawaii)
- Killer Shrimp
- Kiriko
- Koi Palace (San Francisco)
- Komodo
- Krua Siri
- Kyochon
- L'Epicierie (Closed)
- L'Oliveraie (Vence, France)
- La Boca (Santa Fe)
- La Esquina (New York)
- La Isla Bonita
- La Mar (Lima Peru)
- La Pacha Mama (Cabazon California)
- La Pergola (Rome)
- La Petit Bistro (Philadelphia Airport)
- La Terrazza Dell Eden (Rome)
- Lal Mirch
- Lambert's (Taos)
- Laon (Closed)
- Larry's
- Las 7 Regiones
- Latitudes Cafe (Ambergis Caye Belize)
- Latitudes Thai
- Lawrence of India (Closed)
- Le Cellier
- Le Grill (Monte Carlo)
- Lemonade
- Lenny's Deli
- LFK (Portland Maine)
- Lien Hoa Deli
- Limo (Cusco Peru)
- Little Hong Kong Cafe
- Little Moir's Leftovers (Jupiter Florida)
- Littlefork
- Lobsta Truck
- Local 1205
- Local 188 (Portland Maine)
- Local Sprouts Cafe (Portland Maine)
- Locanda (San Francisco)
- Locanda Portofino
- Locanda Positano
- Lokanda Peskarija (Dubrovnik)
- Los Gatos Cafe (Los Gatos CA)
- Los Olivos Wine Cafe (Los Olivos)
- Lou Malnati's (Chicago)
- Louie's of Mar Vista
- Love Apple (Taos)
- Lucifer's Pizza
- Lufthansa (Frankfurt to Los Angeles)
- M (Columbus Ohio)
- Madonna Inn/Copper Cafe (San Luis Obispo)
- Maffei's (Taoromina)
- Malibu Seafood
- Manresa (Los Gatos CA)
- MAP (Cusco Peru)
- Marcona
- Marea (New York)
- Margherita (Ravello)
- Mario's Peruvian
- Mariscos 4 Vientos
- Mariscos Chente
- Mariscos El Jato
- Mariscos El Salto
- Mariscos Jalisco
- Mariscos Maria
- Mariscos Moni
- Maru
- Masa
- Mastro's
- Mastro's Penthouse
- Mateo's Ice Cream & Fruit Bars
- Matthews Homestyle Cooking
- Max's Wine Dive (Austin Texas)
- Maxwell's Cafe
- Mayura
- McCormick & Schmick's (Columbus Ohio)
- Mediterranean Gourmet (Hanalei Hawaii)
- Melanee Thai
- Mendocino Farms
- Mercado
- Mercato di Vetro (Closed)
- Mesa Grill (Bahamas)
- Mezze (Closed)
- Micucci's (Portland Maine)
- Mihir Garh (Rohet India)
- Mill City Tavern (Minneapolis)
- Millions of Milkshakes
- Milo and Olive
- Mine Shaft Tavern (Madrid New Mexico)
- MingHin (Chicago)
- Miyake (Portland Maine)
- Mo Better Burgers
- Mo-Chica
- MoKo (Closed)
- Momed
- Monte Alban
- Monzo
- Moon House
- Moon Juice
- Moqueca (Oxnard)
- Morfia's
- Morini Osteria (New York)
- Mounbatten Lodge (Ranakpur India)
- Mr. C
- Muddy Leek
- Murray's Delicatessen (Bahamas)
- n/naka
- Napa Rose (Anaheim)
- Naresh's (Closed)
- Natalee Thai
- Naung Mai Thai (Hilo Hawaii)
- Nautika (Dubrovnik)
- Neel Kamal (Udaipur India)
- New Anatolia Cafe
- New India Sweets and Spices
- New Orleans Cajun Cafe
- New York Pizza & Pasta
- Next Door By Josie
- Nikita
- Nine-Ten (La Jolla)
- Nizam
- Nobu (Bahamas)
- Nobu Malibu
- Nongla
- Nook Bistro
- Norma's (Palm Springs CA)
- Nyala
- Ocean Club (Columbus Ohio)
- Old Pecan Street Cafe (Austin Texas)
- Old Port Sea Grill and Raw Bar (Portland Maine)
- Olio Pizzeria and Cafe
- Omelette Parlor
- Oscar's Cerveteca
- Osteria Alle Testiere (Venice Italy)
- Osteria Drago (closed)
- Osteria Mamma
- Osteria Mozza
- Otto Pizza (Portland Maine)
- Pa Ord
- Pacha Papa (Cusco Peru)
- Pai Men Miyake (Portland Maine)
- Paiche
- Pan Kam Thai
- Panna (Khajuraho India)
- Parson's (Chicago)
- PB Catch (Palm Beach Florida)
- Peddler's Creamery
- Pepy's Galley
- Per Se (New York)
- Perry's (San Francisco)
- Pettycash Taqueria
- Pho Show
- Phorage
- Picca
- Pici Enoteca (Closed)
- Pickwicks (New Dehli India)
- Pie Hole Pizza (Boise Idaho)
- Piece O' Pizza
- Pinch of Spice (Agra India)
- Pioneer Chicken
- Pitfire Artisan Pizza
- Pizzeria Bianco (Phoenix)
- Pizzeria Il Fico
- Pizzicotto
- Plan Check
- Plate (Columbus Ohio)
- Playa Blanca
- Plaza Cafe (Taos)
- Plow And Angel
- Pork Belly's Sandwich Shop
- Portland Lobster Company (Portland Maine)
- Post and Beam
- Postcards (Hanalei Hawaii)
- Publix (Palm Beach Gardens Florida)
- Puro Sabor
- Purple Pig (Chicago)
- Quattro (East Palo Alto California)
- Quattro Leonis (Florence)
- Raas Haveli (Jodhpur India)
- Raj Palace (Jaipur India)
- Rancho de Chimayo (Chimayo New Mexico)
- Range (San Francisco)
- Ray's and Stark Bar
- Red Corner Asia
- Red Medicine
- Red Rooster (New York)
- Reef
- Renato's (Palm Beach)
- Restaurant Martin (Santa Fe)
- Reva's (Whangarei New Zealand)
- Rinconcito Guatemalteco
- Rita's
- RivaBella
- Ro Ro's
- Roc Kitchen
- Rocket Fizz Candy
- Rodded
- Ronin (Detroit MI)
- Rose Cafe
- Rose' (Closed)
- Rosewood Tavern
- Rubino's Pizza (Columbus Ohio)
- Rudra Mahal (India)
- Rusty Bucket (Columbus Ohio)
- Ryoko (San Francisco)
- Salt Air
- Salvemini's
- Samantha's (Jupiter Florida)
- San Ysidro Ranch (Montecito)
- Sattdown Jamaican
- Savory (Closed)
- Schmidt's (San Francisco)
- Seasalt Fish Grill
- Secrets Capri (Playa Del Carmen Mexico)
- Serving Spoon
- Settebello
- Shaka Shack
- Shave Ice Paradise (Hanalei Hawaii)
- Shoop's
- Short Order
- Shrimp Station (Waimea Hawaii)
- Shunji
- Si Laa
- Silly's (Portland Maine)
- Simplethings
- Sirocco (Indian Wells California)
- Slow's Bar B Q (Detroit Michigan)
- Smith & Wollensky (Columbus Ohio)
- Social (Detroit MI)
- Son of a Gun
- Sotto
- South City Kitchen (Atlanta)
- Spago
- Spencer's (Palm Springs)
- Splendido La Terrazza (Portofino)
- Spoon Me (Columbus Ohio)
- Standard Baking Company (Portland Maine)
- Standard Grill (New York)
- Steingarten LA
- Stella Rosa
- Sticky Rice
- Stout
- Sugar Nymphs Bistro (Penasco New Mexico)
- Sugarfish
- Sun Garden (Belize City Belize)
- Sun Ha Jang
- Sunda (Chicago)
- Sunnin
- Sunny Blue
- Sunny Spot
- Superba Snack Bar
- Surya Mahal (Japiur India)
- Sushi Yasuda (New York)
- Suvarna Mahal (Jaipur India)
- Swadesh
- Sweet Rose Creamery
- Swift's Attic (Austin Texas)
- Sycamore Kitchen
- Szechwan Restaurant (Closed)
- Ta- Eem Grill
- Ta-boo (Palm Beach)
- Taberna Arroz Y Vi
- Taberna Mexicana (Closed)
- Table 26 (West Palm Beach Florida)
- Tacomiendo
- Tacos Por Favor
- Tacos Punta Cabras
- Tagine
- Tahiti Nui/Tiki Man Pizza (Hanalei Hawaii)
- Tahntawan Thai Kitchen
- Tajrish
- Tandoor Villa (Varanasi India)
- Taos Cow (Taos)
- Taqueria Los Anaya
- Tar & Roses
- Tara's Himalayan
- Taste
- Tavern
- Taverna San Trovaso (Venice Italy)
- Terra (Santa Fe)
- The Bazaar
- The Big Bopper (Solvang California)
- The Bongo Room (Chicago)
- The Buffalo Club
- The Compound (Santa Fe)
- The Counter
- The Courtyard Kitchen
- The Dining Room (Udaipur India)
- The Dolphin (Hanalei Hawaii)
- The Doughroom
- The Fat Camel (Whangarei New Zealand)
- The Front Room (Portland Maine)
- The Grill on the Alley
- The Magic Castle
- The Misfit
- The Original Hoy Ka
- The Parish (Closed)
- The Pearl (Columbus Ohio)
- The Pie Hole
- The Porthole (Portland Maine)
- The Sherbourne
- The Spice Route (New Dehli India)
- The Spice Table
- The Tasting Kitchen
- The Tonga Room (San Francisco)
- The Tripel
- Thoma's Orginal World Famous #16
- Thyme Cafe and Market
- Tinga Santa Monica
- Tirovino (Closed)
- Tlapazola Grill (Closed)
- Tomasita's (Santa Fe)
- Toranji (Cavtat Croatia)
- Tratoria Nostrani (Santa Fe)
- Trishna (Mumbai India)
- Trois Mec
- Truxtons
- Two Boots
- Uchiko (Austin Texas)
- Udaipur Oberoi (Udaipur India)
- Ulu (Kailua Kona HAwaii)
- Umami Burger
- Umamicatessen
- Uncle Darrow's
- Uncle John's Cafe
- Upstairs 2
- Urban Garden
- USAir (Philadelphia to Rome)
- Ushuaia
- Valentino
- Varuna (Varanasi India)
- Vaughan Street (Portland Maine)
- Venice Beach Wines
- Venice Cucina
- Versailles
- Vic & Angelo's (Palm Beach Gardens Florida)
- Villa Creek (Paso Robles)
- Villa Verde (Capri)
- Villetta
- Virgil's BBQ (Bahamas)
- Vodvil (Closed)
- Wa Sushi
- Waffle Chix
- Wakasan
- Water Grill Santa Monica
- Waterloo & City
- Wendy's
- Which Wich?
- Whist
- Wild Mangos (San Pedro Belize)
- Wildcraft Sourdough Pizza
- Willie Jane
- Wing's (Columbus Ohio)
- Wings World
- Wolf In Sheep's Clothing (Closed)
- Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel Air
- Workshop Kitchen & Bar (Palm Springs CA)
- Wurstkuche
- XOCO (Chicago)
- Yamakase
- Yang Chow
- Yank Sing (San Francisco)
- Yard House
- Zamzam Market
- Zelda's Corner
- Ziya (Mumbai India)
- Sikh Temple
- Tacolandia
- The Final Meal Video
- The Monster Goes Fishing in Belize
- The Monster Goes Global!
- The Monster Takes A Cooking Class…
- The Munchies: People's Choice Food Awards
- Uber & Ice Cream
- Uncategorized
- Underground Eats
- Vaughan Street (Portland Maine)
- Why The Monster Does(n't) Eat…
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- Zagat LA Awards
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