Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Casual modern Mexican, great margaritas, our go-to “just feel like getting out” spot.
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El Condor
3701 Sunset BlvdCasual modern Mexican, great margaritas, our go-to “just feel like getting out” spot.
Farm-fresh Taiwanese. Try the dan-dan noodles and salted boba tea…!
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Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdFarm-fresh Taiwanese. Try the dan-dan noodles and salted boba tea…!
Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdHip Thai spot. Beware the spice!
Blossom
4019 Sunset BlvdFun Vietnamese—make sure you ask to be seated in the basement!
Lively & delicious full-service restaurant near Griffith Park. Open all day. Often a wait for dinner, but very worth it.
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Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveLively & delicious full-service restaurant near Griffith Park. Open all day. Often a wait for dinner, but very worth it.
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake BlvdA favorite dinner spot for fresh & rustic Tuscan.
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdGreat oysters & wine.
Our favorite coffee spot. Awesome design and people. They brew Four Barrel coffee from San Francisco.
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Dinosaur Coffee
4334 Sunset BlvdOur favorite coffee spot. Awesome design and people. They brew Four Barrel coffee from San Francisco.
Sit outside and people-watch here.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdSit outside and people-watch here.
Our closest coffee shop. Decent coffee and a big juice selection from some great local juiceries.
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Alfred Coffee Silverlake
3337 1/2 Sunset BlvdOur closest coffee shop. Decent coffee and a big juice selection from some great local juiceries.
A favorite lunch spot — casual setting but serious French-Mexican menu. Open daily from 10am - 3pm. Try the hashbrown chilaquiles!
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el vy (in the former Trois Familia space)
3510 Sunset BoulevardA favorite lunch spot — casual setting but serious French-Mexican menu. Open daily from 10am - 3pm. Try the hashbrown chilaquiles!
A favorite counter-service spot for lunch & dinner. Menu changes daily depending on what they get from local farms.
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Forage
2764 Sunset BlvdA favorite counter-service spot for lunch & dinner. Menu changes daily depending on what they get from local farms.
Essentials
Tuesday afternoons 2-7:30pm & Saturday mornings from 9am - 1pm
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Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset BlvdTuesday afternoons 2-7:30pm & Saturday mornings from 9am - 1pm
Closest grocery. Very small selection but it’s the most convenient option nearby (5-10 minute walk).
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Yummy.com
5520 San Vicente BlvdClosest grocery. Very small selection but it’s the most convenient option nearby (5-10 minute walk).
Amazing neighborhood wine store with knowledgable & helpful staff. Tastings several times a week bring in a fun crowd.
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Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdAmazing neighborhood wine store with knowledgable & helpful staff. Tastings several times a week bring in a fun crowd.
Our closest wine & liquor store. Great selection of liquor including many mezcals (our favorite). Great wine, too, and friendly staff.
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Silver Lake Liquor Shop
1620 Silver Lake BoulevardOur closest wine & liquor store. Great selection of liquor including many mezcals (our favorite). Great wine, too, and friendly staff.
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdBest grocery for natural & organics.
Drinks & Nightlife
Outdoor seating at Cafe Stella. Bar Stella is beautiful and has serious cocktails.
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Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdOutdoor seating at Cafe Stella. Bar Stella is beautiful and has serious cocktails.
Beautiful bar with outdoor seating with a hip DJ rotation. Evenings are more low-key (they open at 8pm), but it gets livelier and busier (and sometimes very crowded) as the night goes on.
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TENANTS OF THE TREES
2810 Hyperion AveBeautiful bar with outdoor seating with a hip DJ rotation. Evenings are more low-key (they open at 8pm), but it gets livelier and busier (and sometimes very crowded) as the night goes on.
Everything Else
Moon Juice
2839 Sunset BlvdA favorite for fresh juices, housemade nut milks and tonics.
JUICE | Served Here
3827 Sunset BoulevardFresh juices!