Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Jet Lagged? Visit SLR during non-peak hours during the day. After 6pm be prepared to wait. The Tonkotsu Ramen is rich and filling but if you're not try too full, snag a fresh spicy tuna roll.
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Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdJet Lagged? Visit SLR during non-peak hours during the day. After 6pm be prepared to wait. The Tonkotsu Ramen is rich and filling but if you're not try too full, snag a fresh spicy tuna roll.
Take it from 2 kids from NYC to bring a cacophony of ethnic staples into one location in Silver Lake. The lamb burger is a man's meal, snag a beer and try some octopus while you're there.
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BLACK HOGG SANDWICHES
2852 Sunset BlvdTake it from 2 kids from NYC to bring a cacophony of ethnic staples into one location in Silver Lake. The lamb burger is a man's meal, snag a beer and try some octopus while you're there.
Cuban Bakery serves breakfast + lunch. Try a cafe con leche and a breakfast sandwich on a freshly baked croissant. For lunch, the cubano sandwich with slow roasted pork is key.
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Cafe Tropical
2900 Sunset BlvdCuban Bakery serves breakfast + lunch. Try a cafe con leche and a breakfast sandwich on a freshly baked croissant. For lunch, the cubano sandwich with slow roasted pork is key.
California cuisine made with local ingredients. The skillet pancakes can take a while to make, but are worth it. For lunch try the albondigas burger, a take on the mexican meatball soup made of pork.
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Local
2943 Sunset BlvdCalifornia cuisine made with local ingredients. The skillet pancakes can take a while to make, but are worth it. For lunch try the albondigas burger, a take on the mexican meatball soup made of pork.
Eat traditional vietnamese dishes and dine in quintessential Silver Lake aesthetic. Come for the pho, lemonade, and people watching in natural light.
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Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset BlvdEat traditional vietnamese dishes and dine in quintessential Silver Lake aesthetic. Come for the pho, lemonade, and people watching in natural light.
Not your run of the mill greasy Mexican fast food. Come for made to order Mexican Food with lots of vegetarian options. Try it all.
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Las Glorias Del Buen Comer
620 Silver Lake BlvdNot your run of the mill greasy Mexican fast food. Come for made to order Mexican Food with lots of vegetarian options. Try it all.
Tasty local thai. Our favorites: sidewalk pad thai and tum yum udon noodles. They skew on the spicy side, order mild.
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Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle
4356 Fountain AveTasty local thai. Our favorites: sidewalk pad thai and tum yum udon noodles. They skew on the spicy side, order mild.
Featuring local brews and delicious American New Cuisine with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options set in what used to be a theater. Try the bacon wrapped dates stuffed with chorizo. Order 2 sets.
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Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdFeaturing local brews and delicious American New Cuisine with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options set in what used to be a theater. Try the bacon wrapped dates stuffed with chorizo. Order 2 sets.
Come early for breakfast. Try the open faced brioche toast (breakfast sandwich) add some homemade sausage and you're good to go. Try the freshly baked pastries with seasonal homemade fruit spreads.
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Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveCome early for breakfast. Try the open faced brioche toast (breakfast sandwich) add some homemade sausage and you're good to go. Try the freshly baked pastries with seasonal homemade fruit spreads.
Rub elbows with Radiohead and people watch while sipping on a dark roast. Come to check out the mustache and suspender varieties. Nestled in the famous Sunset Junction Strip in Silver Lake.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdRub elbows with Radiohead and people watch while sipping on a dark roast. Come to check out the mustache and suspender varieties. Nestled in the famous Sunset Junction Strip in Silver Lake.
This joint knows how to spice things up. The pork toro is a magical cacophony of the flavors Thai cuisine is known for. Beware of the spice level "mild" in their book still has a bit of kick!
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Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdThis joint knows how to spice things up. The pork toro is a magical cacophony of the flavors Thai cuisine is known for. Beware of the spice level "mild" in their book still has a bit of kick!
As American as Apple Pie, the grilled cheese sandwich is the ultimate American staple. This place offers a more sophisticated cheese selection so go ahead, and get your sandwich on!
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Mobile Vet New Britain
As American as Apple Pie, the grilled cheese sandwich is the ultimate American staple. This place offers a more sophisticated cheese selection so go ahead, and get your sandwich on!
Cafecito Organico
29169 Heathercliff RdGreat low key coffee spot with 2 sweet patio spaces.
Great cafe to do some computer work. GREAT pastries, quiches, cakes and mousse. Awesome vibe.
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Casbah Cafe
Great cafe to do some computer work. GREAT pastries, quiches, cakes and mousse. Awesome vibe.
Typical American breakfast/brunch spot. Lots of people watching.
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Millie's Cafe
3524 Sunset BlvdTypical American breakfast/brunch spot. Lots of people watching.
Purgatory at the Junction
3536 Sunset BlvdAnother Breakfast spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's all about the Whiskey and Bourbon. Get the standards: Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Mint Julep. Even better at $5 during happy from 5-8pm.
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Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdIt's all about the Whiskey and Bourbon. Get the standards: Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Mint Julep. Even better at $5 during happy from 5-8pm.
Killer local brews to chase down your pork belly or maple fried chicken tacos. Try a michelada: tall stein of Mexican Beer with a yuzu or tomato popsicle to dip.
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Diablo
3129 Sunset BlvdKiller local brews to chase down your pork belly or maple fried chicken tacos. Try a michelada: tall stein of Mexican Beer with a yuzu or tomato popsicle to dip.
Come to the local quintessential dive bar for the eclectic people watching, while sipping on stiff drinks.
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Silverlake Lounge
2906 Sunset BlvdCome to the local quintessential dive bar for the eclectic people watching, while sipping on stiff drinks.
The Black Cat
3909 Sunset BlvdGreat bar, awesome look, good little bites.
Expensive (but great) food and several bars within in the space with lots of alcoves to talk and meet.
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Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdExpensive (but great) food and several bars within in the space with lots of alcoves to talk and meet.
One of the best dive bars you'll go to. Large space with a long bar. Nice and dark!
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4100 BAR
1087 Manzanita StOne of the best dive bars you'll go to. Large space with a long bar. Nice and dark!
Drinks and Dancing! Also karaoke, comedy and other events depending on the night.
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El Cid
4212 Sunset BlvdDrinks and Dancing! Also karaoke, comedy and other events depending on the night.
Akbar
4356 Sunset BlvdGay bar! We've only been once =) THEY HAVE A TON OF FUN IN THERE
Not quite a club but 2 bars with 2 different rooms of music and dancing. One room has a stage for live music.
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The Virgil
4519 Santa Monica BlvdNot quite a club but 2 bars with 2 different rooms of music and dancing. One room has a stage for live music.
Karma Lounge
3954 Beverly BlvdOne of the only dive bars with dancing and mostly Hip Hop.
Everything Else
Hike the staircase and loop around to see great views of downtown. Watch a clip of the famous stairs in the 1932 Film "The Music Box"
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Music Box Steps
Music Box StepsHike the staircase and loop around to see great views of downtown. Watch a clip of the famous stairs in the 1932 Film "The Music Box"
Walk or run a 2.2 mile course around the reservoir. Pass by some nicely designed homes and boutiques along the way. Grab a blanket and book to chill and people watch at the Silver Lake Meadow.
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Silver Lake Reservoir
Walk or run a 2.2 mile course around the reservoir. Pass by some nicely designed homes and boutiques along the way. Grab a blanket and book to chill and people watch at the Silver Lake Meadow.
Arts & Culture
Grab a drink and choose between 2 floors of main acts. Music varies nightly, but you can dance to your hearts content into the wee hours of the night.
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Los Globos
3040 Sunset BlvdGrab a drink and choose between 2 floors of main acts. Music varies nightly, but you can dance to your hearts content into the wee hours of the night.
Essentials
Yummy.com
5520 San Vicente BlvdClosest full grocery store with FREE DELIVERY with $25 minimum.
RIDICULOUSLY HIP. RIDICULOUSLY QUALITY. Only open Tue 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
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Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset BlvdRIDICULOUSLY HIP. RIDICULOUSLY QUALITY. Only open Tue 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Vons
561 N Glendale AveStandard big grocery store, open 24 hours.