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Stockton, California — The 209

The mission is simple: find the best food wherever we go and share it with the world, from the food truck on the corner to the restaurant everyone’s talking about.

Brandon, founder of Loco Eatz, at the table in his cap and gloves, flashing a peace sign
Fig. 01Brandon — Founder
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The Mission

The mission: find the best food wherever we go and share the experience with the world

Every food establishment has something good to offer. Sometimes you just have to step outside your comfort zone, try something new and give it a chance. That’s how you discover something amazing.

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Explore every flavor

Hidden street-food gems, local vendors, neighborhood favorites and upscale restaurants. It’s all on the table.

02

Support local

Food trucks, mom-and-pop shops and hole-in-the-wall spots: the places that make a city taste like home. The 209 first.

03

Honest, always

Every spot gets a fair shot and an honest take. Payment never buys a positive review.

Field notes

Straight from Loco’s own camera roll — real plates, real tables, no stand-ins. The moving ones are Live Photos, exactly as they were shot.

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Birria tacos with radish, onion and lime
Birria tacos, radish & lime
A tray of specialty sushi rolls finished with sauces and tobiko
The roll tray
A spritz with an orange slice and a mini bottle upturned in the glass, on a patio
Bottle-in-glass spritz
Roasted bone marrow with shredded nori, grilled bread and a charred lemon
Roasted bone marrow & grilled bread
A sushi burrito cut in half, showing tuna, salmon and avocado
Sushi burrito, sliced
Wood-fired pizza with cupped pepperoni, sausage and sliced jalapeño
Wood-fired pepperoni, sausage & jalapeño

The breakout

Unlimited wine and meat, open fire and chef stations at the (M)eat Carnival. Loco pointed the camera at the fire and let the food talk — and the feed couldn’t stop watching.

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Drop 001 — The Shop

The Signature Tee, in black and in white, for people who drive across town for the good stuff. A small wordmark over the heart, a full-scale one across the back.

The Guide

Tortillerías, smash burgers, shawarma, bingsu — every spot filmed, eaten and honestly rated by Loco.

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Loco Approved Spotlight

The spots Loco can’t stop talking about. Paid placements are always labeled — and never change the verdict.

  • 01

    Hand-made tortillas, fresh off the comal. A true 209 hidden gem.

  • 02

    Authentic Syrian-style shawarma. Loco’s honest call: 9.5 out of 10.

  • 03

    Korean bingsu that’s genuinely different — worth the drive to downtown Lodi.

  • 04

    The best smash burger Loco has had in Stockton — hiding inside a market.

  • 05

    One of the best authentic Italian meals Loco has ever had.

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More than food

But this journey is about more than just food. It’s about family, creating memories, meeting amazing people and discovering the flavors and cultures that make this world so special. My family and I are chasing a dream, one meal and one adventure at a time, with the hope of taking Loco Eatz worldwide one day.

The road so farStockton → the world
  1. Stockton

    Home base

  2. The 209

    Lodi · Manteca · Modesto · Tracy

  3. Sacramento

    The capital

  4. The Bay

    Oakland · San Francisco

  5. Wine country

    Napa · Sonoma

  6. Tijuana

    Across the border

  7. The world

    Next stop

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Thank you for being part of the journey. Every follow, share and recommendation helps bring us one step closer to making this dream a reality.

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