15 Questions With Andrew of Super Yaki

"As a kid from the suburbs, I love a big multiplex with the movie star murals lining the walls."

Photo by Jordan Gustafson

Name: Andrew Ortiz
Location: Los Angeles
Occupation: Guy Who Started Super Yaki
Links: Super Yaki shop, IG

1. What’s your favorite day & time to go to the movies?

I think about this a lot! There was a time in my life when I would’ve said Tuesday late morning/early afternoon (easy parking, empty theater, out in time to catch lunch specials) without hesitation but increasingly I’ve found that my heart wants to be at the movies on a Friday night. Yeah, it’s crowded and there’s a higher risk of sitting next to someone terrible but on the flip side… It's fun! People are excited! The popcorn is fresh! There’s an enthusiasm in the air and I love being a part of it.

I’m a firm believer that movies are meant to be a communal experience. Matinees, while wonderful and enriching, can sometimes leave me feeling a little isolated. Give me a packed house. Give me an audience that’s dying to see a new release as much as I have. But there’s a fine line between enthusiasm and bell…