JoeAnn's Corner

So if you are visiting the LA area and want to swing by Malibu, this is the place! First and foremost the drive up is very scenic in many places - not all though. You will be taking the Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica all the way up and it is a little trafficy at times. However, Malibu Seafood is worth the drive for certain dishes! Above are the fish taquitos that I think are really great with some pico de gallo on the side!

Some logistics, there is parking on the side as well as the back on the building. There is a paid parking lot for some state park on the right too - it is $5. Some folks will actually park on the side of PCH and walk in but I don't recommend crossing PCH as it is busy and cars go pretty fast.

The actual store is more like a small hut with a seafood market on the inside. However, there are three seating areas all with beautiful views of the ocean. If it is cold, the top seating area is the best as they usually have it enclosed

Malibu Seafood
25653 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA(310) 456-3430

The first time I came here was with a good friend who knows good food. We went hiking for several hours in Malibu so needless to say we were starving by the end of the hike. My friend suggested the Ahi Tuna burger - well she more insisted that I must get it actually! This was a very well made burger - it is not something that you would travel across the world for but sometimes you might get a craving!


They also have a squid steak burger that is quite interesting. If you are into adventerous foods - that might be something you should go for.

We have not gotten a ton of the fried seafood but we did get fried clams once (see below) and they were really fresh and tasty! Overall a fun side adventure within the greater LA area!!!!

Cheap but great eats in Austin. This is one of those types of food that I get cravings for while living in LA. I used to eat it all the time in college and even after I graduated. Texadelphia has evolved to become a Texas chain with locations in Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Rio Grande, Oklahoma City (random) & Houston.

So the gist of Texadelphia is that is a Texas take on the Philly Cheesesteak. They of course have thinly sliced beef along with sauteed onions. However, they don't use cheese wiz, which I know may seen sacrilegious for those from Philly. However, in Texas this works. Soft bread, tasty meats, grilled onions and a lil bit of ranch on top - this really hits a spot in my tummy!

The hubby gets the Founder's Special which also comes with jalepenos and mushrooms. He likes it but I am a meat eater and don't need all the veggies! (at least for this).

Texadelphia also has a variety of sauces available to pour on top. My personal fav would be the ranch but others rave about the mustard blend. Oh and all orders come with a side of chips and salsa!

This is not a healthy meal so just keep that in mind! Personally I do indulge for things that are worth it - like this!