Dollar Hits
Filipino restaurant · Westlake
2432 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Highlights
DIY Filipino skewers, grilled outdoors with lively street food vibes
DIY Filipino skewers, grilled outdoors with lively street food vibes
"A dollar bill no longer goes as far as it used to, but at Dollar Hits, a Filipino street food truck turned grab-and-go restaurant, it still puts in serious work. Most items here are $1.50 and a meat skewer, which you can finish charring on a couple of charcoal grills set up in the parking lot. The more recognizable meats are great, but it’s the other traditional sticks where things get fun. The grilled isaw, or large pork intestine, is thick and creamy, and the enrile (fried chicken head) and betamax (congealed pig’s blood) are full of flavor, especially after being dunked in the vinegary house barbecue sauce. Once you’ve secured your skewers (plus drinks and other sides), head out to the parking lot where you’ll join large groups of families congregating at one of the best street food parties in town." - nikko duren, garrett snyder
"No Los Angeles Filipino food map would be complete without mention of Dollar Hits, the do-it-yourself Filipino barbecue spot that gained worldwide recognition after making an appearance on the Netflix special Street Food: USA. Here you can grill your own food after choosing from a wide array of skewers and small bites, including marinated chicken, chicken skin, chicken hearts hearts, and longanisa (sweet pork sausages). Don’t forget to try the balut, a delicious but thrill-seeking bite. Be sure to stop at My Mom’s Bakeshop next door for fresh-made pan de sal and other baked goods to take home." - Emily Joy Meneses
"The glistening grilled skewers at Dollar Hits in Historic Filipinotown." - Matthew Kang
"A dollar bill no longer goes as far as it used to, but at Dollar Hits, a Filipino street food truck turned grab-and-go restaurant, it still puts in serious work. Most items here are $1.50 and a meat skewer, which you can finish charring on a couple of charcoal grills set up in the parking lot. The more recognizable meats are great, but it’s the other traditional sticks where things get fun. The grilled isaw, or large pork intestine, is thick and creamy, and the enrile (fried chicken head) and betamax (congealed pig’s blood) are full of flavor, especially after being dunked in the vinegary house barbecue sauce. Once you’ve secured your skewers (plus drinks and other sides), head out to the parking lot where you’ll join large groups of families congregating at one of the best street food parties in town." - Kat Hong
"This double storefront with one side devoted to carryout, the other to sit-down dining, is an LA import. In addition to steam-table dishes of a classic sort, and a pig head or two, it offers charcoal grilled brochettes for one dollar that include pig intestines, fried wontons, chicken hearts, and hot dogs." - Eater Staff
