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Tabitha O’Neal, left, takes a photo of her mother Delores, center, with Chef Roy Choi before dining at LocoL in Watts.
(Christina House / For The Times)A business sign for LocoL is being installed.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)Some of the menu items in the Yotchays section of the menu at LocoL.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)Daniel Patterson chats with Roy Choi in one of the food prep areas of LocoL.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)The barbecue turkey burger from LocoL. The recipe for the bun is from Tartine baker Chad Robertson.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)Chef Roy Choi, who is opening LocoL, a new fast food restaurant with chef Daniel Patterson.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)Polaroids hang on the wall at LocoL, a new fast food restaurant by well-known chefs Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)Workers at LocoL prep food during a soft opening.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)The Messy Beef Chili Bowl available at LocoL.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)Richard Tapia, 29, and his wife, Liliana Gonzalez, 29, of Los Angeles, peek through screen windows while they wait in line for a free meal at LocoL.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)One of the desserts available at LocoL.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)Pipita Alcala, of Santa Monica, and Jeff Rogers, of Los Angeles, get ready to try the food at LocoL.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)Photographs by Evidence, of Dilated Peoples, adorn the walls of LocoL.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)LocoL opens its doors for business in the Watts area of Los Angeles on Monday.
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