Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Mariscos Jalisco
3040 E Olympic BlvdTaco truck- Best shrimp tacos
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdTasty ramen!
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveAwesome breakfast! Try the baked french toast & homemade jams.
Pho 87
1019 N BroadwayBest pho in LA!
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdStart the night with some oysters & beer.
Great food choices and excellent coffee. Try egg slut and/or champagne and oyster bar.
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I-Marikhi yaseGrand Central
317 S BroadwayGreat food choices and excellent coffee. Try egg slut and/or champagne and oyster bar.
I know it's sketchy, taco stand in a parking lot but they have the best al pastor tacos outside of Mexico City. Loyal customer for years.
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Leo's Tacos Truck
415 Glendale BlvdI know it's sketchy, taco stand in a parking lot but they have the best al pastor tacos outside of Mexico City. Loyal customer for years.
Best ice cream in town. Also an interesting neighborhood to walk around in. Check Bar 82, great arcade.
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Salt & Straw
829 E 3rd StBest ice cream in town. Also an interesting neighborhood to walk around in. Check Bar 82, great arcade.
Scoops Chinatown
727 N BroadwayMy second favorite ice cream show :)
Cafecito Organico
29169 Heathercliff RdLocal coffee shop
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdDelicious fancy tacos.
Sun Nong Dan
927 E Las Tunas DrTasty Korean food.
Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso AveDumplings & noodles.
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake BlvdRomantic dinner, excellent food.
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdGood pour overs
LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdGood espresso based drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset Blvdhipster cocktail bar
The Satellite
Dance parties on Saturday! Great bands during the week.
Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdCheck their calendar.
Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset BlvdHalf beer store & half bar, my favorite bar.
Eightytwo
707 E 4th PlBarcade! A room full of pinball & our favorite video games.
Villains Tavern
1356 Palmetto StreetGreat bar with occasional live music.
Las Perlas
107 E 6th StIf you like tequila.
Troubadour
9081 N Santa Monica BlvdGreat venue, check out their calendar.
El Rey Theater
5515 Wilshire Blvdalso a great venue, check out their calendar.
If you like beer, they usually have a great selection on tap.
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Blue Palms Brewhouse
8440 Hollywood BlvdIf you like beer, they usually have a great selection on tap.
Highland Park Brewery
1220 N Spring StMy favorite brewery in Los Angeles.
Button Mash
1391 Sunset BlvdCool barcade.
Rooftop restaurant & bar. BEWARE Friday & Saturday nights there is a long line to go in.
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Perch
448 S Hill StRooftop restaurant & bar. BEWARE Friday & Saturday nights there is a long line to go in.
Mrs. Fish
448 S Hill StCool bar with fish tanks & live music.
The Association LA
110 E 6th StCool bar with small dancing floor
4100 BAR
1087 Manzanita St
Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset BlvdFunny, cool Tiki bar.
Cool bar with several rooms and music. Good Drinks. One room is a tiki bar.
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Izintaba zasePacific eCafeteria ka-Clifton
648 S BroadwayCool bar with several rooms and music. Good Drinks. One room is a tiki bar.
Bar Covell
4628 Hollywood BlvdCool wine bar
Edendale Restaurant and Bar
2838 Rowena AveGood for food and drinks
Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StIf you like whiskey.
My new favorite bar, it is 80's theme with karaoke rooms. The bar back comes down and there's a surprise stage with 80's impersonators, hopefully that happens every night. Ice cream bar also.
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Break Room 86
630 S Ardmore AveMy new favorite bar, it is 80's theme with karaoke rooms. The bar back comes down and there's a surprise stage with 80's impersonators, hopefully that happens every night. Ice cream bar also.
Sightseeing
Istadion yaseDodger
1000 Vin Scully AveDodgers!!!!! catch a game.
Little Tokyo
Sushi & Drinks
Love this beach, if you have time to make the drive it is definitely worth it. A lot of beaches you can stop at as you drive up PCH.
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El Matador Beach Road
El Matador Beach RoadLove this beach, if you have time to make the drive it is definitely worth it. A lot of beaches you can stop at as you drive up PCH.
Parks & Nature
Echo Park
1632 Echo Park AveGo for a stroll.
Old Los Angeles Zoo
4801 Griffith Park DrGreat for a short hike.
Silver Lake Reservoir
Go for a stroll or run.
Arts & Culture
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdUpright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin AveGreat comedy shows.
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetSuper cool bookstore.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdIf your looking for a wide selection of organic produce
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Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset Blvd If your looking for a wide selection of organic produce
Vons
561 N Glendale AveGrocery store
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveShopping
Open-air marketplace for local produce, vintage clothing & prepared food, Tuesdays & Saturdays.
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Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset BlvdOpen-air marketplace for local produce, vintage clothing & prepared food, Tuesdays & Saturdays.