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My go-to neighborhood breakfast/lunch/pastry binge spot. Cheap, casual, friendly, clean. I get the desayuno classico, or the tortas de queso or frijole. For pastries, the guava empanada is solid.
18 locals recommend
Cuscatleca Bakery
2501 Sunset BlvdMy go-to neighborhood breakfast/lunch/pastry binge spot. Cheap, casual, friendly, clean. I get the desayuno classico, or the tortas de queso or frijole. For pastries, the guava empanada is solid.
Great people-watching, good for a stroll, or if you have cabin fever and just want to be outside. Also has a good cafe at the boathouse, w/requisite cold-brew, etc., & lowkey vendors w/tacos, etc.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
Great people-watching, good for a stroll, or if you have cabin fever and just want to be outside. Also has a good cafe at the boathouse, w/requisite cold-brew, etc., & lowkey vendors w/tacos, etc.
PROOF IS EVERYTHING. This place has the best little skinny sandwiches cured meat sandwiches, and real good croissants, and the interior is just perfect.
171 locals recommend
Proof Bakery
3156 Glendale BlvdPROOF IS EVERYTHING. This place has the best little skinny sandwiches cured meat sandwiches, and real good croissants, and the interior is just perfect.
Best (used) bookstore for miles around. Really well-curated, and not so big that you feel overwhelmed.
20 locals recommend
Alias Books East
3163 Glendale BlvdBest (used) bookstore for miles around. Really well-curated, and not so big that you feel overwhelmed.
Good, friendly yoga studio (not pretentious at all, and Kerrick is esp. great). They have discounted early morning sessions most weekdays ($7, I think..) and do a $10 session in the afternoon.
28 locals recommend
Urth Yoga
2809 Sunset BoulevardGood, friendly yoga studio (not pretentious at all, and Kerrick is esp. great). They have discounted early morning sessions most weekdays ($7, I think..) and do a $10 session in the afternoon.
Food Scene
Solid ramen. Actually, one of my favorite ramen places in L.A. They do something right.
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdSolid ramen. Actually, one of my favorite ramen places in L.A. They do something right.
Dinette
1608 1/2 Sunset BlvdThis is what I imagine Bushwick to feel like.
Expensive, but delicious. Moon Juice has some juice and nut milk combos that are unique to it. Not run-of-the-mill. The Golden Milk is deliciousness. If you want your L.A. juice-fix, go here.
36 locals recommend
Moon Juice
2839 Sunset BlvdExpensive, but delicious. Moon Juice has some juice and nut milk combos that are unique to it. Not run-of-the-mill. The Golden Milk is deliciousness. If you want your L.A. juice-fix, go here.
Honestly, I haven't tried it yet (it just opened up at the time of writing this), but poke is one of humankind's greatest culinary inventions.
17 locals recommend
Ohana Superette
2852 Sunset BlvdHonestly, I haven't tried it yet (it just opened up at the time of writing this), but poke is one of humankind's greatest culinary inventions.
Good coffee, and close to home. For when I'm needing a pour-over fix.
25 locals recommend
Andante Coffee Roasters
2201 Sunset BlvdGood coffee, and close to home. For when I'm needing a pour-over fix.
More good coffee, and they have those liege waffles that people on Instagram seem really into. More comfy sitting vibe than Andante.
70 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
1712 Sunset BlvdMore good coffee, and they have those liege waffles that people on Instagram seem really into. More comfy sitting vibe than Andante.
MORE good coffee, but really I go for their pastries. Every pastry I've had there is a revelation.
84 locals recommend
Woodcat Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset BlvdMORE good coffee, but really I go for their pastries. Every pastry I've had there is a revelation.
I guess I go to a lot of cafes.Well this is a good one, too, if you're in the area. Nice interior, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating so you're not jockeying for a place, & handbuilt ceramic mugs!
96 locals recommend
Dinosaur Coffee
4334 Sunset BlvdI guess I go to a lot of cafes.Well this is a good one, too, if you're in the area. Nice interior, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating so you're not jockeying for a place, & handbuilt ceramic mugs!
Sightseeing
The only Starbucks in Echo Park is located in a 24-hour laundromat. I just love this. (It's a testament to how many other places there are to get really good coffee in the neighborhood).
16 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve
2134 Sunset BlvdThe only Starbucks in Echo Park is located in a 24-hour laundromat. I just love this. (It's a testament to how many other places there are to get really good coffee in the neighborhood).
Shopping
Stories is basically an Echo Park institution at this point. Used (and new) bookstore, and also a cafe in the back with a great outdoor sitting area. Good place to people-watch.
149 locals recommend
Stories
1716 Sunset BlvdStories is basically an Echo Park institution at this point. Used (and new) bookstore, and also a cafe in the back with a great outdoor sitting area. Good place to people-watch.