Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Fantastic place for dinner or brunch. Try their Baco's and flatbreads and homemade sodas.
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Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StFantastic place for dinner or brunch. Try their Baco's and flatbreads and homemade sodas.
Great place for a drink before dinner to watch the sunset. Gets crowded at night so avoid the lines and go before 7pm.
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Perch
448 S Hill StGreat place for a drink before dinner to watch the sunset. Gets crowded at night so avoid the lines and go before 7pm.
Bar 107
118 W 4th StFunky upscale Mexican restaurant great for dinner and drinks.
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd StBest sushi in Little Tokyo
Best Chinatown Dim Sum - go before 12pm if you can before it gets crowded.
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Ocean Seafood Restaurant
750 N Hill StBest Chinatown Dim Sum - go before 12pm if you can before it gets crowded.
Terroni
7605 Beverly BlvdGreat classic Italian restaurant with a beautiful interior.
Daikokuya
327 1st StMind blowing ramen. Usually a wait.
The Little Door
246 26th StIncredible dining experience for the adventurous
Wexler's Deli
317 S BroadwayThe best bagels and lox you'll find in LA
Olio Wood Fired Pizzeria GCM
317 S BroadwayGreat pizza in Grand Central Market
Horse Thief BBQ
324 S Hill StCasual outside BBQ at Grand Central Market
Everything Else
Juice Crafters
702 S Spring StFantastic smoothies, juices and acai bowls.
Amazing breakfast and lunch spot inside Grand Central Market - pastries, salads, sandwiches, coffee.
Valerie at Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayAmazing breakfast and lunch spot inside Grand Central Market - pastries, salads, sandwiches, coffee.
Buttons & Bows
548 S Spring StBest vintage clothes downtown!
My favorite neighborhood bar. Great music and bartenders, chill yet swanky vibe. Fri/Sat have somewhat of a dance party at night.
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Pattern Bar
100 W 9th StMy favorite neighborhood bar. Great music and bartenders, chill yet swanky vibe. Fri/Sat have somewhat of a dance party at night.
Poketo
374 E 2nd StGreat home decor and gift shop - funky and unique!
The Pie Hole
714 Traction AveYum. Pie.
Honeycut
819 Flower StLounge and dance club downtown - dark, sexy, very fun.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveModern Art mecca
Bread Lounge
700 S Santa Fe AveFunky hidden lunch spot with incredible (you guessed it) bread.
Shopping
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
806 S Santa Fe AveBest coffee downtown
Drinks & Nightlife
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetSausages on sausages on sausages. And good beer.
Industrial Russian bar with two rooms, one for hanging and one for dancing. Fun for late night shenanigans.
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The Lash
117 Winston StIndustrial Russian bar with two rooms, one for hanging and one for dancing. Fun for late night shenanigans.
Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayA fun place for an afternoon drink on their rooftop.
Delicious dumplings and great drinks at this cavernous Chinese lounge.
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Peking Tavern
236 S Spring StDelicious dumplings and great drinks at this cavernous Chinese lounge.