A Taste of California: What Foods To Try While Visiting California

If you’re going to California anytime soon, the food should be high on your list of priorities. California has a unique culinary history that is quite different from any other state in America. California has become a melting pot of cultures and cuisines which created an amazing diversity in California’s food scene!

If you want some ideas about what foods to try while visiting California, check out this blog post for our suggestions! These were our favorite dishes when we visited Cali!

DragonEats- San Francisco
Bahn Mi – A Vietnamese sandwich that is made with a baguette, pork, pickled vegetables, and cilantro.

Taste of Ethiopia-El Cerrito

California is home to many Ethiopian restaurants that serve up delicious, flavorful vegetarian dishes as well as meat dishes like Doro Wat. One amazing part about Ethiopian cuisine is Injera. Injera is a sourdough flatbread that is used as a utensil to eat the food.

Vegetarian & Meat Combination on Injera

Injera & Honey Wine

There are also public open air marketplaces in California. Cali is ideal for these types of places because of the great weather!

Santa Barbara Public Market: Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar
Summer Rolls

Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar
Tom Yum Noodles w/Tofu

California has some of the best Mexican food in the country! Be sure to try burritos, tacos, or enchiladas while you’re here!

Los Agaves
Ceviche Tostada, Tacos del Mar and Horchata

California has a large population of Peruvian immigrants. There are many great places to try this cuisine in California, but one place we recommend to try the ceviche wherever you go!

El Huarique- Venice Beach
Ceviche

The Venice Beach Boardwalk is a great place to try some unique California foods.

Venice Beach Boardwalk
Pizza, Gyro, Fish Tacos

The golden state loves their burgers and California burger restaurants take pride in serving up the best ones around. The most popular without a doubt is In-N-Out Burger!

In-N-Out Burger-Los Angeles
Double Doubles w/ Fries: Animal Style

Without a doubt, California is a great food destination that has something for everyone! We hope you enjoy your time in California and be sure to try some of the amazing foods that this state has to offer! See below for some more ideas for amazing food to try while on vacation in Cali!

Urban Masala-Hollywood
Chicken Tikka Masala