Episode
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation: Mexi-Cali Meals
Overview
For this trip, Guy Fieri's chowing down on South-of-the-Border bites throughout California. First up, Guy's swinging through Victorville to check in on an O.G. DDD truck stop servin' monster-sized sandwiches and scratch-made salsa. Then in Garden Grove, a generational joint is dishin' out chile verde by the vat, and a Salvadorian spot in Los Angeles may have changed hands, but the top-notch tampiquenas are still the same.
Details
- Series
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season
- Season 46
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2023-07-14
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Triple D Nation: Mexi-Cali Meals is Episode 7 in Season 46 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It aired on 2023-07-14. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 6: Sloppy, Saucy and Stuffed
This trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' into hearty helpings -- both saucy and stuffed. In Los Angeles, there's El Salvadorian with a twist, like prime-time pupusas and an extra-meaty burger. In Oregon, a food cart in a motel parking lot is serving up authentic Indian. Plus in Pooler, Ga., a Puerto Rican joint is going crazy with a mofongo mashup and their take on a sloppy joe.
Episode 8: Triple D Nation: Wrapped, Stacked and Sliced
On this trip down memory lane, Guy Fieri's wrapping 'em up and stacking 'em high. First up, a Filipino-fusion joint relocated to California's Inland Empire, but their lumpia and spicy pork fries are worth the commute. Then in Santa Monica, an oldie but goodie is still making out-of-bounds burgers, while a staple in Boulder, Colo., is celebrating a century with their college-town classics.
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Episode 5: Triple D Nation: Island-Inspired Eats
On this trip, Guy Fieri's gearing up for vacation mode with Italian and island-inspired eats. First up in Manhattan Beach, Calif., there's both carbonara and Kalua pig comin' out of the same spot. Then just up the 405, Guy's sampling Lao Lao in Los Angeles. Plus, a Jamaican joint in Cincinnati's servin' a brown stew chicken wrap to-go.
Episode 9: Top-Notch Toppings
This trip, Guy Fieri's diving into dishes with over-the-top toppings. In Cincinnati, a smokin' spot is piling up a mega pork sandwich and the city's signature chili-pasta mashup. In Bend, Ore., a vegan food trailer is getting creative with righteous rice, veggies and tostadas. Then in Venice, Calif., a real deal pizza stop is puttin' out flavorful flatbread and frying up the pie.
Episode 4: Down South & South of the Border
This trip, Guy Fieri's grabbing Southern flavor and south-of-the-border style with a spin. In Tybee Island, Georgia, an old ice cream shop turned restaurant is serving standout seafood and gourmet grilled cheese, while in Savannah, there's culinary comfort cooked up in an old garage. Then in Boise, Idaho, a taco spot gone wild is blowing up the beef and getting creative with carnitas.
Episode 10: Stuffed, Sandwiched and Souped
This trip, Guy Fieri's getting stuffed and sandwiched. In Los Angeles, a taco truck is going big with the birria and putting out tasty tostadas. In Bend, Ore., it's Polish-palooza with lights-out pierogis and a cabbage specialty. Then in Milford, Ohio, an elevated diner is spicing up their chicken sandwich and pairing short rib grilled cheese with kimchi tomato soup.
Episode 3: Triple D Nation: Pastrami, Patties and Parm
Guy Fieri's going across the country to sample all sorts of savory eats. He catches up on all things BBQ on St. Simons Island, GA, before heading to Los Angeles for chicken parm at an Italian deli and supersized subs loaded with plenty of fried food.
Episode 11: Triple D Nation: Ocean Eats and a Chicken Feast
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Episode 2: Triple D Nation: Dishes Done Right
Guy Fieri's hittin' all the flavours, from barbecue to banh mi. He enjoys rib tips under the Hollywood stars in Los Angeles, gets an Italian element on his jerk chicken in Ohio and checks out a business-busting Vietnamese-BBQ mashup in Michigan.
Episode 12: Dumpling-icious
This trip, Guy Fieri's diving into dumplings and other righteous recipes from around the world. In Cincinnati, a not-your-everyday Japanese joint is firing up meaty gyozas and a surprising Asian-pasta blend. In Sisters, Ore., a Nepalese spot is showcasing their traditional dumplings alongside a pork belly bao. Then in Los Angeles, a Lebanese-Armenian oasis is putting out stellar shawarma and a righteous regional dumpling dish.
Episode 1: Seafood, Spice & Soul
This trip, Guy Fieri's grabbing seaside snacks, global spice and Southern soul. On Tybee Island, Ga., a beachy joint is going gourmet with their hot dogs and fresh seafood, while in Savannah, a real deal soul food spot is rolling out an oxtail twist and down-home peach cobbler. Then in Boise, Idaho, a café run by sisters is serving up a taste of Afghanistan with a heartwarming mission.
Episode 13: Tasty Time Travel
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