Stop by the hard-to-find Hue Thai in Rosemead for arguably the best bánh mì in the entire city of LA. For around $6 cash, the bánh mì đặc biệt combines a supreme ratio of pickled vegetables, cold cuts, and pate placed into a crisp baguette baked on the premises. It’s delicious enough to eat right away, with shards of crust flying all over one’s car seat, or a bit later when hunger pangs strike.

Burritos La Palma’s slender burritos filled with birria de res are fantastic road trip food, made with fresh, pliant tortillas in the Zacatecas style. Grab a few and down them in the car or sit for a plate of the platillo especial — two burritos served side-by-side with beans, crisp lettuce, and a covering of cheese and chile verde. Somehow the small burritos become a real rib-sticking meal with the tangy, spicy sauce and frijoles.

A longtime Baldwin Park staple, Garduno’s serves Mexican cafe classics like burritos, huevos rancheros, and more. The plant-based menu is also worth checking out, with a Soyrizo burrito, shredded jackfruit machaca, vegan chilaquiles, and tres leches cake all made without any dairy.

Located directly off the Vineyard Avenue exit on the 10, Klatch Coffee in Rancho Cucamonga comes in clutch for a caffeine fix. Find nitro coffee on-tap and an especially delicious cappuccino shake.

Opened in 1937, Mitla Cafe is one of SoCal’s finest stops for chile rellenos, burritos, and tacos dorados. The local legend that inspired the Taco Bell chain is a ways off the 10 Freeway, but worth the detour for a hearty and historical pit stop.

Travelers have been visiting Hadley Fruit Orchards since 1931. Located a stone’s throw from the Cabazon Outlets and famous dinosaurs, Hadley is beloved for its milkshakes, cakes, bars, and cookies made with locally grown dates.

The 1950s-style restaurant is located on the eastern arm of the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa complex. Pit Stop Diner is popular among truckers for its steak and eggs, fish and chips, and Frisco melt served on Parmesan-crusted sourdough with grilled onions, Thousand Island, and seared beef patty.