Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Best Chinese food ever. Not fast food – real authentic stuff. And affordable!
112 locals recommend
Mao's Kitchen
1512 Pacific AveBest Chinese food ever. Not fast food – real authentic stuff. And affordable!
Perfect Mexican food. Fast, well priced, and high quality. Open late and open early.
31 locals recommend
Plancha Tacos®
2024 Pacific AvePerfect Mexican food. Fast, well priced, and high quality. Open late and open early.
Fun night spot with a hip crowd (25 - 35), smoking section semi-indoors, and good drinks. NOTE: there's always a line after 10p Thur/Fri/Sat.
258 locals recommend
James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdFun night spot with a hip crowd (25 - 35), smoking section semi-indoors, and good drinks. NOTE: there's always a line after 10p Thur/Fri/Sat.
Nikki's is great. Wing Noght on Wednesday can't be beat - $0.25 wings and drink specials. Taco Tuesday and loud fun music pumping Fri & Sat.
28 locals recommend
Nikki's
72 E Market StNikki's is great. Wing Noght on Wednesday can't be beat - $0.25 wings and drink specials. Taco Tuesday and loud fun music pumping Fri & Sat.
Cafe Collage
1518 Pacific AveBest latte around. Great croissants. Perfect location.
Local 1205
1205 Abbot Kinney BlvdYummy sandwiches prepared by hipsters.
Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney BoulevardYUM! Pricey, but worth it.
Amazing food and a super fancy "in crowd" clientele. You'd better book far in advance if you hope to eat here. Long lines, always. Worth it, though.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdAmazing food and a super fancy "in crowd" clientele. You'd better book far in advance if you hope to eat here. Long lines, always. Worth it, though.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun contemporary bar right under the Venice sign. 25-35 crowd – not youngsters. Great brunch, too.
38 locals recommend
Bank of Venice
80 Windward AveFun contemporary bar right under the Venice sign. 25-35 crowd – not youngsters. Great brunch, too.
Long lines on weekends, ultra trendy clientele – overall probably not worth the wait. Go early, have a drink, then leave.
262 locals recommend
the otheroom Venice Beach
Long lines on weekends, ultra trendy clientele – overall probably not worth the wait. Go early, have a drink, then leave.
Fun casual spot on Abbot Kinney. Always busy, but seems to always have enough room for your group.
220 locals recommend
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdFun casual spot on Abbot Kinney. Always busy, but seems to always have enough room for your group.
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat lunches. Saw David Spade there last time...