If you ’re going to Coachella ( and , let ’s be honest , you’re pass away to Coachella ) , chances are you ’re as unrestrained about the food as you are about the medicine . The festival ’s intellectual nourishment options , which used to be limited to spicy Proto-Indo European and BLT wraps , now let in selections from some of the best restaurants in LA and beyond . And , some of these next - level spots are dish up off - menu knockout and Coachella - specific items , elevating the intellectual nourishment and drink line - up to an even higher level . Want to know where to go and what to eat ? We ’ve get you cover .
Off-menu Coachella dishes
Mallow MallowOff - menu dish : The EllaAsk for this off - menu point , and the s’more shop’ll shroud your marshmallow with Funfetti .
Paper PlanesOff - menu dish : Throw Some high mallow On ItNot a ton is known about this newfangled conception from Eggslut ’s Alvin Cailan , other than this : If you say “ Throw Some tall mallow On It , ” he ’ll melt raclette on anything on the bill of fare . Even lemonade . Which is super - unadulterated .
BirdiesOff - menu dish : The Secret DonutThere ’s actually not a name for this dish , but here ’s what it is : a dark chocolate cake doughnut with a strawberry jam filling and Nutella , topped with Champagne glaze and covered with edible Au leaf . It ’s also $ 35 , so you ’re credibly going to want to take between the doughnut and a token T - shirt .
Chris Miller
Eureka!Off - card dish antenna : Mac & cheese ballsThe burger articulatio ’s doing fry mac & high mallow with beer cheese , fresno chilies , and ranch dipping sauce – but only if you ask nicely .
MamacitaOff - fare dish : Ricard ’s Uni Hamachi Poke CevicheLots of word for this seafood - y dish from Ricardo Zarate , who ’s making a comeback after a few geezerhood off the scene with this new Peruvian concept , which just opened its first location at Hollywood and Highland .
Beer BellyOff - menu dish : Oreo FluffernutterThe Koreatown streak - food for thought deary ’s doing a dessert with white-hot bread , peanut butter , marshmallow fluff , crushed Oreos , and banana .
Neil Husvar
Exclusively available at Coachella
Holy CowExclusive mantrap : Pineapples & grilled cornThe BBQ joint ’s doing street cart - elan Ananas comosus ( top with lime juice and Tajin ) , as well as elote - flair corn with butter and seasoning saltiness .
Fat DragonExclusive dishes : Egg rolls & SlushiesIt ’s pretty incredible that this superlative new Silver Lake Chinese restaurant ( which is also doing a Fairfax delivery popup through April ) does n’t have egg rolls on its menu , but you ’re going to want to exhaust them in Indio – and wash them down with cold brew unripened tea Slushies with leechee and yuzu .
WolfExclusive dishes : Pork belly luger & coconut milk ice dreamYep , you read that right hand : Marcel Vigneron is serve “ Ice Dream ” – so advert because it ’s dairy farm - free – as well as a slipper with pork barrel belly , mango , green papaya slaw , and spicy aioli .
Birdies
WinsomeExclusive mantrap : Aguas FrescasThe critically herald Echo Park office is doing two refreshing aguas frescas – one with blackberry bush , prickly pear , and mint , and the other with passion fruit , mango , and lime .
Milk BoxExclusive lulu : Detox refresher & orange iced teaOK , these boozing are n’t reallythatexciting – but on a blistering day run between stages , they ’re go bad to be super - delicious living recoverer .
Little FattyExclusive dishes : moderate pork over rice & Fried pork dumplingsDon’t live on the westside , but still require to try on this acclaimed Asian eating house ? Here ’s your luck .
Eureka!
BadmaashExclusive sweetheart : Channa MasalaThe Downtown Indian restaurant will be opening a mid - city location later this year – but before then , chow at ‘ Chella on this dish of stewed garbanzos with onions , tomato , and serrano .
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Caroline Conroy
Beery Belly
Fat Dragon
Gemma Lacey
Little Fatty
Badmaash
