Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Restaurants I love or restaurants in the neighborhood.
Everything is delicious on the menu. Hard to get a reservation so I usually just go for breakfast or lunch.
http://www.jonandvinnys.com/menu/
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Jon & Vinny's Fairfax
412 N Fairfax AveEverything is delicious on the menu. Hard to get a reservation so I usually just go for breakfast or lunch.
http://www.jonandvinnys.com/menu/
A cute little secret location not many people know about.
I love the french scramble, kale salad and the chlorophyll yogurt. The menu is constantly changing so I always like to try a new dish with my usual. They don't serve coffee but Alfred's coffee is right next door.
https://www.croftalley.com/menu
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Croft Alley
8428 Melrose PlA cute little secret location not many people know about.
I love the french scramble, kale salad and the chlorophyll yogurt. The menu is constantly changing so I always like to try a new dish with my usual. They don't serve coffee but Alfred's coffee is right next door.
https://www.croftalley.com/menu
My favorite restaurant in Los Angeles. Reservations can be difficult but if you really want to go I have a little connection but no promises:)
http://bestiala.com/menu/
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Bestia
2121 E 7th PlMy favorite restaurant in Los Angeles. Reservations can be difficult but if you really want to go I have a little connection but no promises:)
http://bestiala.com/menu/
I love everything about Sqirl! I always come back with Jam, the Blackberry and Lemon verbena is my favorite. I usually go for breakfast or brunch but everything on the menu is DELICIOUS! The line may look long but it moves fast and it is worth the wait. If you see Jessica the owner there, it's a treat. She's so nice and watch her on munchies making her Stuffed french toast. My mouth is watering just thinking about the crunchy-soft slabs of brioche stuffed with homemade raspberry jam and topped with powdered sugar, crème fraiche, fleur de sel, and a dash of lemon. Hungry now?
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Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveI love everything about Sqirl! I always come back with Jam, the Blackberry and Lemon verbena is my favorite. I usually go for breakfast or brunch but everything on the menu is DELICIOUS! The line may look long but it moves fast and it is worth the wait. If you see Jessica the owner there, it's a treat. She's so nice and watch her on munchies making her Stuffed french toast. My mouth is watering just thinking about the crunchy-soft slabs of brioche stuffed with homemade raspberry jam and topped with powdered sugar, crème fraiche, fleur de sel, and a dash of lemon. Hungry now?
Republique
624 S La Brea AveI like the breakfast and pastries:)
The food was delicious and beautifully plated. Almost every dish we ordered was great and also love the ambience. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We were also given a few complimentary dishes to try which was amazing!
Nightshade
923 E 3rd StThe food was delicious and beautifully plated. Almost every dish we ordered was great and also love the ambience. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We were also given a few complimentary dishes to try which was amazing!
A breakfast favorite, especially the Pastries. Salads and fried chicken are good too.. Say hi to owners Roxanne and Dan:)
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Friends & Family
5150 Hollywood Blvd A breakfast favorite, especially the Pastries. Salads and fried chicken are good too.. Say hi to owners Roxanne and Dan:)
Two MICHELIN Stars seafood restaurant. Go for the tasting menu.
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Providence
5955 Melrose AveTwo MICHELIN Stars seafood restaurant. Go for the tasting menu.
A Nancy Silverton restaurant, if you're a foodie you need to tick it off your list. A casual restaurant with good food. Order the Goat Cheese, Leeks, Scallions, Garlic, And Bacon Pizza and Butterscotch Budino and you'll be happy. There is also Mozza2go next door if you don't want to eat in:)
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Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland AveA Nancy Silverton restaurant, if you're a foodie you need to tick it off your list. A casual restaurant with good food. Order the Goat Cheese, Leeks, Scallions, Garlic, And Bacon Pizza and Butterscotch Budino and you'll be happy. There is also Mozza2go next door if you don't want to eat in:)
Derived from the term quarter-pounder, QUARTERS is a full-service Korean BBQ restaurant with an inventive menu designed to grab all of your senses’ attention. Diners are encouraged to taste a wide array of dishes by ordering quarter-pound portions of meat or tapas off the menu.
Whether it’s classic Galbi Beef or the Spicy Back Rib Fondue, QUARTERS has something for everyone and is sure to delight those who want a true Korean BBQ experience or to just grab a drink to hang out.
There is usually a long wait but there is a bar outside where you can grab a drink while you wait.
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Quarters Korean BBQ
3465 W 6th StDerived from the term quarter-pounder, QUARTERS is a full-service Korean BBQ restaurant with an inventive menu designed to grab all of your senses’ attention. Diners are encouraged to taste a wide array of dishes by ordering quarter-pound portions of meat or tapas off the menu.
Whether it’s classic Galbi Beef or the Spicy Back Rib Fondue, QUARTERS has something for everyone and is sure to delight those who want a true Korean BBQ experience or to just grab a drink to hang out.
There is usually a long wait but there is a bar outside where you can grab a drink while you wait.
Named after Saffron, Ori and Genevieve’s daughter, Saffy’s embodies her whimsical spirit. (Owners of Bestia, my favorite restaurant)
Saffy’s will transport you to another time and place, while still feeling familiar. It’s a Middle Eastern restaurant rooted in traditional flavors and executed using modern techniques. In this intimate space, you’ll be greeted by warm and energetic hospitality, flavors and dishes reminiscent of Middle-Eastern home-style cooking, and unexpected takes on classic desserts.
Saffy’s is your neighborhood haunt, the perfect place to walk in for a seat at the bar, grab a coffee or pastry next door, or to celebrate your next big occasion. During the day, our menu will offer shawarma and falafel wraps, spreads, salads, and shakshuka. Next door you’ll find coffee, tea, breads, and pastries. Dinner service will center around small plates, various house-made breads, seasonal vegetables, and meats that hit the table straight off of the fire.
The heart of Saffy’s lives in the kitchen. Our wood fired shawarma rotisserie, wood burning oven, and hearth for grilling add their own unique character to both the food and the space. Framing the kitchen is a sixteen seat bar, offering vibrant and refreshing cocktails to compliment the food. The wine list features coastal Mediterranean and island wines, focusing on small grower producers committed to healthy agriculture.
The design is reminiscent of late 1960s early 1970s Morocco, layering colors, textures, and finishes over the original art deco architecture of the building.
This is Saffy’s place – where you can eat with your hands, drink with your friends, and get into some mischief.
Saffy's on Fountain
4845 Fountain AvenueNamed after Saffron, Ori and Genevieve’s daughter, Saffy’s embodies her whimsical spirit. (Owners of Bestia, my favorite restaurant)
Saffy’s will transport you to another time and place, while still feeling familiar. It’s a Middle Eastern restaurant rooted in traditional flavors and executed using modern techniques. In this intimate space, you’ll be greeted by warm and energetic hospitality, flavors and dishes reminiscent of Middle-Eastern home-style cooking, and unexpected takes on classic desserts.
Saffy’s is your neighborhood haunt, the perfect place to walk in for a seat at the bar, grab a coffee or pastry next door, or to celebrate your next big occasion. During the day, our menu will offer shawarma and falafel wraps, spreads, salads, and shakshuka. Next door you’ll find coffee, tea, breads, and pastries. Dinner service will center around small plates, various house-made breads, seasonal vegetables, and meats that hit the table straight off of the fire.
The heart of Saffy’s lives in the kitchen. Our wood fired shawarma rotisserie, wood burning oven, and hearth for grilling add their own unique character to both the food and the space. Framing the kitchen is a sixteen seat bar, offering vibrant and refreshing cocktails to compliment the food. The wine list features coastal Mediterranean and island wines, focusing on small grower producers committed to healthy agriculture.
The design is reminiscent of late 1960s early 1970s Morocco, layering colors, textures, and finishes over the original art deco architecture of the building.
This is Saffy’s place – where you can eat with your hands, drink with your friends, and get into some mischief.
Sun Nong Dan is David Chang’s favorite Korean restaurant in LA. Their galbijjim—rustic, big enough for at least two, and served sizzling in a big stone dish—is his go-to dish.
The OG is on 6th st and the newer location is on western.
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Sun Nong Dan
927 E Las Tunas DrSun Nong Dan is David Chang’s favorite Korean restaurant in LA. Their galbijjim—rustic, big enough for at least two, and served sizzling in a big stone dish—is his go-to dish.
The OG is on 6th st and the newer location is on western.
Playita Mariscos
My favorite fish taco on flour tortilla. You'll love it too!
Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney BlvdMust try.
Gjelina
1429 Abbot Kinney BlvdThe ambience, food is great. A favorite on the westside :)
Sugar cured egg yolk dessert. The charred avocado salad and the Cavatelli Pasta but most dishes are good.
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Kali
5722 Melrose AveSugar cured egg yolk dessert. The charred avocado salad and the Cavatelli Pasta but most dishes are good.
IKI RAMEN
Funny enough the Sushi is amazing, Boa too and homemade ice cream dessert.
The Cacio El pepe, Funghi Pinsa, Mussels but you can't go wrong with any of the pasta. Worth a try so put it on your list.
Oste
The Cacio El pepe, Funghi Pinsa, Mussels but you can't go wrong with any of the pasta. Worth a try so put it on your list.
Republique
624 S La Brea AveLove the desserts and pastries. Great for brunch.
Love their baked goods and food. My friend Zack and Michaela owns it and I use to pick up bread from their apartment in West Hollywood on Clark Street and now they have 4 locations! Michaela is Swedish so there’s a Scandinavian influence:)
Clark Street
Love their baked goods and food. My friend Zack and Michaela owns it and I use to pick up bread from their apartment in West Hollywood on Clark Street and now they have 4 locations! Michaela is Swedish so there’s a Scandinavian influence:)
Mother Wolf
Delicious food and great ambience.
TONCHIN LA
Love the ramen & shaved ice dessert
Everything is very well curated and the prepared food is delicious. I’m told the cafe will be opening 11/9/23 very excited.
Cookbook Market & Cafe - Larchmont
Everything is very well curated and the prepared food is delicious. I’m told the cafe will be opening 11/9/23 very excited.
If you find yourself in Studio city, Yume! All the dishes were delicious, they give you a basket for your handbag and a hot towel to clean your hands on arrival. It’s also about the little details :) Love!
Yume Sushi Bar
If you find yourself in Studio city, Yume! All the dishes were delicious, they give you a basket for your handbag and a hot towel to clean your hands on arrival. It’s also about the little details :) Love!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdOrganic produces etc.
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdThe closest grocery store to the guest suite, walking distance.
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Pavilions
727 Vine StThe closest grocery store to the guest suite, walking distance.
Target
735 S Figueroa St
Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly BlvdGood quality prepared hot/cold food for a market.
Parks & Nature
It's a great hike very close by. You can hike for an hour or keep going...nature, horses and the Hollywood sign.
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Beachwood Cafe
2695 N Beachwood DrIt's a great hike very close by. You can hike for an hour or keep going...nature, horses and the Hollywood sign.
A good hike while people watching and if you're lucky sometimes a random star:)
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 North Fuller AvenueA good hike while people watching and if you're lucky sometimes a random star:)
Griffith Park, a lot of people think of the beloved Los Angeles attraction, Griffith Observatory. But this urban park covers more than 4,000 acres and features several attractions. It’s one of the largest urban parks in the country, meaning there’s a lot to see here without even having to leave the city.
What can you do at Griffith Park? Where do I begin? There are hiking trails, museums, zoos (new and old), the planetarium inside the observatory, the Hollywood Sign, a garden, a theater — and more. Let’s just say there’s enough here for an LA day trip right inside the park.
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Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveGriffith Park, a lot of people think of the beloved Los Angeles attraction, Griffith Observatory. But this urban park covers more than 4,000 acres and features several attractions. It’s one of the largest urban parks in the country, meaning there’s a lot to see here without even having to leave the city.
What can you do at Griffith Park? Where do I begin? There are hiking trails, museums, zoos (new and old), the planetarium inside the observatory, the Hollywood Sign, a garden, a theater — and more. Let’s just say there’s enough here for an LA day trip right inside the park.
The Getty Villa is filled with antiquities from Greece and Rome. It also includes beautifully manicured gardens, reflecting pools, and statuary. There are 4 free guided tour, check the calendar to book the tour. There is a cafe for Al fresco dinning.
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The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyThe Getty Villa is filled with antiquities from Greece and Rome. It also includes beautifully manicured gardens, reflecting pools, and statuary. There are 4 free guided tour, check the calendar to book the tour. There is a cafe for Al fresco dinning.
18 Essential Coffee Bars in Los Angeles 2019 (ELA)
Espresso drinks, shaken lattes, and delicious ice cream shakes are the reason why GGET stands out among the crowd. Plus it is an 8-10 min walk away.
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Go Get Em Tiger
230 N Larchmont BlvdEspresso drinks, shaken lattes, and delicious ice cream shakes are the reason why GGET stands out among the crowd. Plus it is an 8-10 min walk away.
Dialed in espresso, talented baristas, and quality tunes from a vinyl system. The coffee speaks for itself.
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Menotti's Coffee Stop
56 Windward AveDialed in espresso, talented baristas, and quality tunes from a vinyl system. The coffee speaks for itself.
Serving up some of the city’s very best espresso drinks in cozy-cool environs.
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The Boy & The Bear - Coffee Roastery
350 N Pacific Coast HwyServing up some of the city’s very best espresso drinks in cozy-cool environs.
With top quality beans and a bright space, it’s no wonder that celebrities and famous people love to grab their coffee fix here.
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Verve Coffee Roasters
833 S Spring StWith top quality beans and a bright space, it’s no wonder that celebrities and famous people love to grab their coffee fix here.
With a massive selection of beans from roasters around the country, it's a coffee geek's paradise.
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Cognoscenti Coffee
6114 Washington BlvdWith a massive selection of beans from roasters around the country, it's a coffee geek's paradise.
The food menu amplifies the experience, but the coffee is certainly world class, especially the espresso drinks.
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Paramount Coffee Project
456 N Fairfax AveThe food menu amplifies the experience, but the coffee is certainly world class, especially the espresso drinks.
The drinks, everything from the house brew to the lavender latte, are prepared with care while the food, like the bowls and toasts, are simple but effective.
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Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen
4427 W Slauson AveThe drinks, everything from the house brew to the lavender latte, are prepared with care while the food, like the bowls and toasts, are simple but effective.
To pair with the easygoing fare from chef Kat Turner are a plethora of crafted beverages, like horchata chai lattes and espresso drinks.
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Highly Likely Café
4310 W Jefferson BlvdTo pair with the easygoing fare from chef Kat Turner are a plethora of crafted beverages, like horchata chai lattes and espresso drinks.
With plenty of space for laptop warriors, this shop offers the best of LA: quality Four Barrel espresso, friendly baristas, and an airy room perfect for conversation (or mobile work).
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Dinosaur Coffee
4334 Sunset BlvdWith plenty of space for laptop warriors, this shop offers the best of LA: quality Four Barrel espresso, friendly baristas, and an airy room perfect for conversation (or mobile work).
Solid espresso drinks and brewed coffee is a small menu of thoughtful bites like the sea salt focaccia and fresh buttermilk biscuits.
Tactile Coffee
3109 Beverly BlvdSolid espresso drinks and brewed coffee is a small menu of thoughtful bites like the sea salt focaccia and fresh buttermilk biscuits.
Perhaps the place where craft coffee really took off in Los Angeles back in 2007, this Silver Lake coffee bar still has excellent coffee brewed by the cup or via espresso. And that patio is the perfect snapshot of Eastside culture.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdPerhaps the place where craft coffee really took off in Los Angeles back in 2007, this Silver Lake coffee bar still has excellent coffee brewed by the cup or via espresso. And that patio is the perfect snapshot of Eastside culture.
Portland-based, Brazilian-style coffee bar tucked into a Downtown office building might be a bit hard to find, but it’s well worth the effort- Offers high quality espresso and filtered coffee drinks in light-filled Art Deco environs.
Nossa Familia Coffee at The CalEdison DTLA
601 W 5th StPortland-based, Brazilian-style coffee bar tucked into a Downtown office building might be a bit hard to find, but it’s well worth the effort- Offers high quality espresso and filtered coffee drinks in light-filled Art Deco environs.
On the menu are caffeinated classics, as well as specialty creations like the turmeric ginger chai latte.
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Eightfold Coffee
1294 Sunset BlvdOn the menu are caffeinated classics, as well as specialty creations like the turmeric ginger chai latte.
The rotating roaster selection gives coffee enthusiasts something new to try on every visit.
endorffeine
727 N Broadway The rotating roaster selection gives coffee enthusiasts something new to try on every visit.
The care and attention given to the coffee is no less than the Blue Bottles and La Colombes of the world, with quality espresso drinks and filtered brews.
Tierra Mia Coffee
6706 Pacific BlvdThe care and attention given to the coffee is no less than the Blue Bottles and La Colombes of the world, with quality espresso drinks and filtered brews.
With a rotation of roasters from 49th Parallel to Heart Coffee, Civil has everything from well-made espresso drinks to fresh pastries and light dishes. The best in Highland Park’s crowded caffeine scene.
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Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa StWith a rotation of roasters from 49th Parallel to Heart Coffee, Civil has everything from well-made espresso drinks to fresh pastries and light dishes. The best in Highland Park’s crowded caffeine scene.
Pasadena's best coffee shop, a corner stalwart that also offers a full slate of food options to go along with its sunny vibe and well-calibrated espresso drink.
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Copa Vida
70 S Raymond AvePasadena's best coffee shop, a corner stalwart that also offers a full slate of food options to go along with its sunny vibe and well-calibrated espresso drink.
Sightseeing
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyThe Broad
221 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdNeighborhoods
A mile long strip of the latest fashion, art and food
just minutes from Venice Beach, California.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardA mile long strip of the latest fashion, art and food
just minutes from Venice Beach, California.
Silver Lake is an Eastside neighborhood that fully embraces the hipster lifestyle. Funky blocks with street art are lined with artisanal coffee shops, vegan cafes and creative Asian eateries, as well as indie music venues, trendy bars and boutiques. The area also includes fine examples of modernist architecture and a namesake reservoir that’s ringed by a popular walking trail with a dog park and a grassy meadow.
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Silver Lake
Silver Lake is an Eastside neighborhood that fully embraces the hipster lifestyle. Funky blocks with street art are lined with artisanal coffee shops, vegan cafes and creative Asian eateries, as well as indie music venues, trendy bars and boutiques. The area also includes fine examples of modernist architecture and a namesake reservoir that’s ringed by a popular walking trail with a dog park and a grassy meadow.
Downtown - comprising diverse smaller areas such as Chinatown, Little Tokyo and the Arts District, offers renowned art museums, cutting-edge restaurants & hip bars. Modern high-rises mix with architectural landmarks, such as El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the city’s 1781 birthplace. Anchoring the Music Center performing arts complex is Walt Disney Concert Hall, with striking steel architecture designed by Frank Gehry.
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Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown - comprising diverse smaller areas such as Chinatown, Little Tokyo and the Arts District, offers renowned art museums, cutting-edge restaurants & hip bars. Modern high-rises mix with architectural landmarks, such as El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the city’s 1781 birthplace. Anchoring the Music Center performing arts complex is Walt Disney Concert Hall, with striking steel architecture designed by Frank Gehry.
Culver City, soaked in moviemaking history, features a buzzing dining and nightlife scene, which includes globally inspired eateries, gastropubs and cozy cocktail bars. Occupying the MGM lot, which dates back to 1924, Sony Pictures Studios offers behind-the-scenes tours of its legendary sound stages. Other cultural highlights include spare but sophisticated art galleries, playhouses and the storied Culver Hotel.
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Culver City
Culver City, soaked in moviemaking history, features a buzzing dining and nightlife scene, which includes globally inspired eateries, gastropubs and cozy cocktail bars. Occupying the MGM lot, which dates back to 1924, Sony Pictures Studios offers behind-the-scenes tours of its legendary sound stages. Other cultural highlights include spare but sophisticated art galleries, playhouses and the storied Culver Hotel.