Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
food vendor inside to the right, best kimbimbap (korean sushi), cheap and easy food grocer
19 locals recommend
California Market
450 S Western Avefood vendor inside to the right, best kimbimbap (korean sushi), cheap and easy food grocer
Food Scene
The Bun Shop
125 N Western Avegreat easy no fuss dining, delicious
bougie area (larchmont), this ice cream shop is real deal delicious, but often has a line
125 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
240 N Larchmont Blvdbougie area (larchmont), this ice cream shop is real deal delicious, but often has a line
Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont Blvdfor the vegans
Jitlada Restaurant
5233 Sunset Blvdthaitown local favorite
late night thaitown favorite, if you are lucky, best live singer/keyboard covers
46 locals recommend
Thai Patio
5273 Hollywood Blvdlate night thaitown favorite, if you are lucky, best live singer/keyboard covers
Square One Dining
4854 Fountain Avebrunch favorite in area
Cafecito Organico
29169 Heathercliff Rdlocal neighborhood beloved coffee shop, outdoor seating
an experience worth experiencing, hi-definition kpop wifi dining coffee
17 locals recommend
IOTA Brew Cafe
528 S Western Avean experience worth experiencing, hi-definition kpop wifi dining coffee
La Rose Cafe
4749 Fountain Avethe MOST CHARMING locally owned cafe, filipino cuisine
fantastic lunch and breakfast, amazing community project- check times for opening
15 locals recommend
Homegirl Café
130 Bruno Stfantastic lunch and breakfast, amazing community project- check times for opening
Document Coffee Bar
3850 Wilshire Blvdthey take their coffee seriously
Go Get Em Tiger
230 N Larchmont Blvdscenstery, but coffee serious
delicious tamales, incredible venue with community program to benefit local immigrant food vendors
Mama's International Tamales
2124 7th Stdelicious tamales, incredible venue with community program to benefit local immigrant food vendors
My 2 Cents LA
5583 W Pico Blvddelicious southern inspired fresh farm to table restaurant
Gingergrass Silverlake
2396 Glendale Blvdfresh vietnamese fusion, fish, veg, meat options
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park Blvdfresh local farm taiwanese homestyle cuisine
Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvdhandmade tortillas on the spot.
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
3465 W 6th Stone of the most reviewed and popular ktown bbq spots
Feng Mao Lamb Kebab
414 S Western Avelamb kebab, korean bbq style
Belly & Snout
8443 Haven Avenuenew filipino/american cuisine
Forage
2764 Sunset Blvdala carte style fresh american, salads and proteins
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvdeasy a la carte american, local chain restaurant
Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56local vietnamese american homestyle cuisine
Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose Avedate night vegan mexican food
Drinks & Nightlife
Blipsy Bar
369 N Western Avedive bar barcade
Alcove
1929 Hillhurst Avecake cake cake and outdoor dining la experience
Beer Belly
532 S Western Avekorean bbq favorite
Lock & Key
239 S Vermont Avehip speakeasy type bar
HMS Bounty
3357 Wilshire Blvdlocal charming historic bar
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Avedate night kind of feeling, pizzeria- might need a reservation
Shopping
Scoops
2143 West 182nd Streetgreat local ice cream, inventive flavors, lots of nondairy options
Sqirl
720 N Virgil Avethere are lines and hipsters, but is a crowd favorite
Everything Else
very freshly painted theater in ktown, select films, walkable if up for a walk, in a plaza w/ shops, bakery, gelato
45 locals recommend
CGV Cinemas Movie Theater
621 S Western Avevery freshly painted theater in ktown, select films, walkable if up for a walk, in a plaza w/ shops, bakery, gelato
A titanic fan? this is the cafe shaped as a boat. named after jack (and rose). an experience worth experiencing?
카페 잭 Cafe Jack
A titanic fan? this is the cafe shaped as a boat. named after jack (and rose). an experience worth experiencing?
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Avedog friendly off leash, beautiful hiking
Wi Spa
2700 Wilshire Blvd24 hour korean spa with a co-ed floor with food and rock salt rooms
popular boutique hip hotel kind of scene with restaurants (pot, commissary)
122 locals recommend
The LINE LA
3515 Wilshire Blvdpopular boutique hip hotel kind of scene with restaurants (pot, commissary)
Bobby London
4574 Beverly Blvdbar near my house, hole in wall, never been but much adored
sundays 8am-1pm, one of the largest farmers markets in l.a, really beautiful selection of foods
242 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Avesundays 8am-1pm, one of the largest farmers markets in l.a, really beautiful selection of foods
saturday farmers market, smaller than hollywood on sunday, but still nice
187 locals recommend
Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset Blvdsaturday farmers market, smaller than hollywood on sunday, but still nice
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Drclassic hollywood movie theater- plays one film at a time
Watts Towers Arts Center
1727 E 107th Sthistoric watts towers in souther LA
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives at the USC Libraries
909 W Adams Blvdfor the nerds- lgbt community archives
El Matador Beach
32350 Pacific Coast Hwymalibu state beach, lots of rocks and stairs, but epic
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rddate night favorite, star watching
local restaurant eateries in one place, community center, near usc (vegan ethiopian food )
12 locals recommend
Mercado La Paloma
3655 S Grand Avelocal restaurant eateries in one place, community center, near usc (vegan ethiopian food )
Vermont Square Branch Library
1201 W 48th Stfor the nerds- oldest public library in Los Angeles
The Pie Hole
714 Traction Avedowntown arts district, fresh pies, savory and sweet