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1. Golden Shanghai Restaurant
"Pork Pump".
Not too sure which part of the pig the "pork pump" comes out of, but you gotta try this dish. It's this braised porky awesomeness that's accompanied with some sort of sweet/savory sauce (if you're Filipino.. think humba or paksiw). Put…More »
2. Krua Thai Restaurant
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 759-7998
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhood: North Hollywood
you can find great thai restaurants all around LA, but what sets krua thai apart (other than their delicious food) are their smoothies.
pineapple/coconut smoothie with no boba. you can find me here all summer.
3. Loteria Grill
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 508-5300
loteria grill was ok.
the chicharron de queso is a great appetizer.
the chicken mole enchiladas were good too.
other than that, everything else was not memorable.
4. Akasha
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 845-1700
Categories:
American (New),
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Culver City
i've only been here twice: once for chef ludo's top chef masters party and another time for lunch.
lunch was pretty good. the onion rings were AWESOME! so full of crunch.
the quinoa with citrus soy glazed was not too heavy yet i left completely…More »
5. Jitlada Thai
Jitlada's food was really good. That crying tiger pork is probably one of the best dishes on the menu. The flavors in that fish kidney stew are INTENSE!
the reason why it only got three stars was because every time i've been here, the service has…More »
6. Animal
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 782-9225
Categories:
American (New),
Steakhouses
Neighbourhoods: Mid-City West, West Hollywood
everything on this menu is money.
marrow bone, chimichurri, caramelized onions. money
pig ear, chili, lime, fried egg. money
barbeque pork belly sandwiches, slaw. money.
hamachi tostada, herbs, fish sauce vinaigrette, peanut. money.
foie gras, biscuit,…More »
7. Little Dom's
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 661-0055
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhood: Griffith Park/Los Feliz
the monday night dinner's are great and super affordable.
everything's tasty here.. the burger, breakfast pizza, fried oyster sandwich.. all good!
the one thing that STANDS OUT over the rest are their rice balls. geez these balls are great. best balls…More »
8. Kogi BBQ Truck
Daaamn Kogi. In high school, you was the man Kogi!
I don't know what it is. Kogi's lost its pizzazz the last couple of years. Remember the days when Chef Roy was manning that sole truck, making sure the presentation was on point? I do.
Still, those…More »
9. Philippe The Original Restaurant
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 628-3781
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
do they have the best sandwiches? no
but there's something nostalgic about biting into a french dip sandwich after celebrating a laker win or trying to get over a laker loss at staples center.
philippe's sandwiches are legen-wait for it.
10. Euro Pane Bakery
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 577-1828
Categories:
Bakeries,
Sandwiches,
Desserts
Neighbourhood: Pasadena
great egg salad sandwich. love that this place is close to work. this chilled sandwich is perfect for a hot summer day.
i hear they have good macarons and coffee too.
11. Din Tai Fung
Sorry Din Tai Fung, but you're overrated. The dumplings may be good, but your service BLOWS. In fact, the service here keeps me from coming back. Serving us cold food, forgetting to refill our water, and then having us wait til Christmas for the…More »
12. Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-8279
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
large godmother sandwich w/ the works and some pasta salad!
seems like the guys at the deli have personal friendships with the customers here. they didn't know me, but talked to me like i was a homie.
13. 101 Noodle Express
Great lunchtime spot if you work in Arcadia/Pasadena. The first time I've ever had a Chinese beef roll was at this place. Their ratio of beef to cilantro is just right.
I love Asian spots like this. You pay for great food at dirt cheap prices.
14. Saffron Spot
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 809-4554
Categories:
Desserts,
Coffee & Tea,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Ordered the Saffron Silk ice cream, which is a mix of saffron, rosewater, and pistachios. It was good to try, but it wasn't for me.
15. Lawry's The Prime Rib
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 652-2827
Categories:
Steakhouses,
American (Traditional),
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhood: Beverly Hills
Dining at Lawry's is something an Angelino should experience at least once in their lifetime. Everything from the meatballs/chips in the waiting room, to the spinning salads, the silver cart containing the prime rib, the creamed corn, and the…More »
16. Chili John's
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 846-3611
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Hot Dogs
Neighbourhood: Burbank
Chili John's might have the best service at any restaurant in the LA area. We told the waitress that we heard about their chili through Jonathan Gold's reviews. She was delighted in hearing this, so she gave us a complimentary slice of pineapple…More »
17. Golden Deli
i'm blessed that i work so close to golden deli. this place (and pho cafe in silverlake) are my two favorite vietnamese spots in LA.
i've never had chao tom before, so when we ordered it, we had no idea how to make this shrimp wrap concoction. the…More »
18. Tito's Tacos
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 391-5780
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhood: Culver City
Eh. They were ok. Not really a big fan of crunchy shelled tacos.
19. Bludso's BBQ
Beef brisket. Rib tips. Mac n cheese. Greens. Baked beans. Cornbread. Sweet potato pie.
Their service makes you feel like you're a part of their family.
One of the best hole in the wall BBQ spots in LA. Hands down.
20. Chichen Itza Restaurant
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 741-1075
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: South East LA, South Los Angeles
Right before our meal at Mo-Chica, we decided to stop by at Chichen Itza to try their panuchos, which are crispy fried tortillas filled with black beans, topped with lettuce, shredded turkey, pickled red onions, and a slice of avocado. I put some of…More »
21. Ciro's Restaurant
The flautas were good, but they put the guac all over when we specifically asked them to put it on the side. Not a big deal, but this little blunder kinda ruined the experience for me. I hate guac.
They had a grip of customers though so I think…More »
22. Cole's
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 622-4090
Categories:
Bars,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Downtown
If I had to pick, I would choose Cole's over Philippe's. Here's why.. the saloon specials. They have happy hour specials from Mon-Fri 3-7pm. Also, the bartenders at Cole's don't skimp on the alcohol. One Old-Fashioned and I'm good to go.
If you're…More »
23. Taquerias El Atacor #11
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 441-8477
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhood: Cypress Park
Love this place because it's open late night (not LA 11pm late night.. more like.. 4am late night). Plus, this place has awesome potato tacos.
Coming home from a concert at around 1am, I stopped by to order some food. Thinking I was super hungry, I…More »
24. Lamill Coffee
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 663-4441
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Silver Lake
Food and coffee were all overpriced. Everyone had a Mac.. I was sporting a Toshiba. Hipsters were looking at me funny. Lesson learned.
Next time, i'll bring a mac and my sweet hipster beard.
25. Manuel's Original El Tepeyac Cafe
Got the hollenback burrito. Kinda bland. Had to douse it with a shtload of hot sauce. That ruined my taste buds.
26. Nickel Diner
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 623-8301
Categories:
Diners,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Breakfast was good, and so were the donuts (especially the maple bacon). The donut had a perfect sweet and salty balance. They also have a samoa (of girl scout cookie fame) donut, which tastes exactly like the cookie, but in donut form.
27. Rivera
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 749-1460
Categories:
Latin American,
Bars,
Spanish
Neighbourhood: Downtown
the food at Rivera is ok, but i'm not really into upscale mexican restaurants. shooot, give me a $3 all meat burrito from a taco truck and i'm happy.
the reason why i decided to update my review to 5 stars is because of the drinks. GOTDAMN these…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/5/2011
3 tortillas with an embedded flower design w/ Indian butter. Cool
$8. Really?!
Like what others said:… Read more »
28. The Gorbals
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 488-3408
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Downtown
One of my favorites in LA. You get nothing but the best at The Gorbals.. food, service, drinks.
Everything we've eaten here was great.. bacon-wrapped matzoh balls, bahn mi poutine (late night favorite!), roasted bone marrow w/ oyster mushrooms and…More »
29. Casa Bianca Pizza Pie
This is probably the best definition of a neighborhood gem.. an old school Italian eatery in eagle rock. So old school that they still don't accept credit cards. Cash only!
The pizza is good. FYI, they use canned mushrooms, just in case that bothers…More »
30. Bigmista's Barbecue
PIG CANDY.
They should really just rename it "pig crack". Order it and you'll be hooked. Trust.
Service was awesome. The Big Mista family made me feel like one of their own.
31. Bob's Coffee & Donuts
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-8929
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea,
Donuts
Neighbourhood: Mid-City West
Bob's powdered doughnuts are the best. Don't forget to wipe your mouth, or else you'll be walking down the grove looking like tyrone biggums.
http://bit.ly/ecLAsH
32. La Brea Bakery
I've only been here one time and it was to order a loaf of their country white bread. DAMN this bread is good. Can't wait to go back to try their sandwiches.
33. Angeli Caffé - CLOSED
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 936-9086
sad to see this place go. we were able to snag a ressie right before they got booked up til the end. the gnochetti was STILL on point.
thanks evan kleiman for all of your years of service :)
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/5/2011
i still think about their gnocchi w/ ricotta and sage brown butter sauce. that dish was probably one… Read more »
34. Hot Dog on A Stick
Eating a cheese on a stick always brings me back to my childhood. Since then, they've gotten a lot more expensive (and choadier). Still, I'd fork over a couple extra bucks over a 99 cent corndog at AM/PM any day.
35. The Donut Man
Love that this place is open 24 hrs, but I don't think I'll be making the journey to Glendora at 3am just to buy a strawberry donut. In fact, this strawberry donut is just ok, kinda tart. I'd wanna taste more of their other fruity donuts.
36. Huarache Azteca Restaurante
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 478-9572
Categories:
Mexican,
Latin American
Neighbourhood: Highland Park
I've never had a huarache before, so I can't really compare it to anything else, but it's pretty damn good.
We tried the cabeza huarache (BLEH) and the carne asada, which was really bland. The only meat worth getting at this place is al pastor, which…More »
37. Good Girl Dinette
Love this place! You need to try their chicken curry pot pie. It takes around 30 mins to make it so order it right when you sit down. One time, we even called them to get the pot pie started when we were on our way to the restaurant. Not sure if…More »
38. Campanile
Awesome grilled prime rib and veal chop. Can't wait to go back for grilled cheese nights on Thursdays.
Hugh Laurie was sitting a couple tables from us, which totally freaked us out (yeah, we're dumb like that). It's good to see that we got the same…More »
39. Comme Ca
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 782-1104
Categories:
French,
Brasseries
Neighbourhood: West Hollywood
The cheeseburger was ok, but not my favorite gourmet burger. $16 for a burger is a little much.
40. Musso & Frank Grill
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-7788
Categories:
Seafood,
Steakhouses,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Hollywood
This place reeks of early vintage Hollywood. I probably sat on the same chair Charlie Chaplin, Sinatra, and Chuck Norris have sat at. I hear the bartenders who've been here since the early days have amazing stories about the actors, directors, and…More »
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Things I Lovepork belly, mixology, east coast vacations, cool ass bartenders, the lakers, earth wind & fire, scotch served neat, modern family, the roots, gin, spreadsheets, anything jonathan gold writes, bourbon, CB2, brunch
My HometownLA
When I'm Not Yelping...i'm eating.
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My First ConcertB-52s @ the forum w/ my parents, circa 1988.
My Favourite Moviedumb & dumber
My Last Meal On Earthan AYCE buffet of jar's pork chops and leo's al pastor tacos
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