A list of chain restaurants to eat at when you visit California that opened their original locations in California. You’ll want to eat at these restaurants to experience unique West Coast food. These chains were founded in California, have reasonably good food, and don’t have a significant nationwide presence.
1 – In-N-Out Burger
2 – El Pollo Loco
3 – Black Angus
4- Hot Dog on a Stick
5 – Boudin San Francisco
6 – Taco Shops (Bertos)
7 – Rubio’s Coastal Grill
8 – Wahoo’s Fish Tacos
9 – King Taco
10 – Lucille’s BBQ
11 – Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles
12 – Bruxie
13 – The Habit
14 – Jack in the Box
15 – Sprinkles Cupcakes
16 – BCD Tofu House
17 – Fast Fire Pizza – Blaze Pizza, Pieology, 800 Degrees,, MOD Pizza, Pizza Rev, Pizza Studio and Project Pizza.
18 – Modern Cafeterias – Lemonade / Tender Greens / Urban Plate
19 – Fish Grills: California Fish Grill, Malibu Fish Grill
20 – Poke Bowls – California Style
Honorable mention: Panda Express
