Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Excellent NY style pizza by the slice. Great original variety of fresh pies and one of the only pizzerias in LA I would vouch for. Try the signature "Grandma" slice. Doors shut at 10pm.
102 locals recommend
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion AveExcellent NY style pizza by the slice. Great original variety of fresh pies and one of the only pizzerias in LA I would vouch for. Try the signature "Grandma" slice. Doors shut at 10pm.
Killer restaurant. Gorgeous decor, top notch service. AMAZING deserts/pastries, tasty pizzas and main dishes cooked to perfection. Fantastic choice for brunch as well. Find metered parking in area.
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveKiller restaurant. Gorgeous decor, top notch service. AMAZING deserts/pastries, tasty pizzas and main dishes cooked to perfection. Fantastic choice for brunch as well. Find metered parking in area.
Dusty's - one of my top choices for dinner or brunch. Very good energy, perfect lighting and fine dining menu without paying an arm and a leg for. Eggs benedict for brunch and strawberry/orange juice!
17 locals recommend
Dusty's Bistro
3200 Sunset BoulevardDusty's - one of my top choices for dinner or brunch. Very good energy, perfect lighting and fine dining menu without paying an arm and a leg for. Eggs benedict for brunch and strawberry/orange juice!
Fred 62
1850 N Vermont AveYour late night Diner. Awesome pancakes, eclectic crowd and ALWAYS open.
Awesome, juicy burger, served on an English Muffin. Reminds me of old school JG Melon days in NYC. Decent beer and wine selection. Lots of Belgian.
6268 Sunset Blvd
Awesome, juicy burger, served on an English Muffin. Reminds me of old school JG Melon days in NYC. Decent beer and wine selection. Lots of Belgian.
LA's original Mexican restaurant. Awesome enchiladas and classic margaritas. Find street parking if possible.
46 locals recommend
El Cholo - The Original
1121 S Western AveLA's original Mexican restaurant. Awesome enchiladas and classic margaritas. Find street parking if possible.
Will never understand why this place isn't packed. Blows doors on "Alcove". Very clean menu items; salads, soups, pasta dishes and mediterranean fare. Mellow environment. Go for lunch or brunch!
15 locals recommend
Desert Rose
1700 Hillhurst AveWill never understand why this place isn't packed. Blows doors on "Alcove". Very clean menu items; salads, soups, pasta dishes and mediterranean fare. Mellow environment. Go for lunch or brunch!
Best Sushi in LA, hands down. And best Katsu-ya in LA, hands down. If you want the best, this is where you go. Don't be deceived by tiny strip mall location. Order the seared tuna with mustard sauce.
68 locals recommend
Sushi Katsu-Ya Studio City
11680 Ventura BlvdBest Sushi in LA, hands down. And best Katsu-ya in LA, hands down. If you want the best, this is where you go. Don't be deceived by tiny strip mall location. Order the seared tuna with mustard sauce.
Best Ribs in LA. Falling of the bone style. There will be nothing left except the bones...style. Great beers/cocktails. Classic fine dining. Order the grilled artichoke or Caesar salad. Arrive early.
63 locals recommend
Houston's
1550 Rosecrans AveBest Ribs in LA. Falling of the bone style. There will be nothing left except the bones...style. Great beers/cocktails. Classic fine dining. Order the grilled artichoke or Caesar salad. Arrive early.
Essentials
Great supermarket, right across the street from Trader Joe's. Pick up specialty items not found at TJs. Great Deli, fresh pre-made sandwiches and hot soups available. Bonus: open till MIDNIGHT.
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveGreat supermarket, right across the street from Trader Joe's. Pick up specialty items not found at TJs. Great Deli, fresh pre-made sandwiches and hot soups available. Bonus: open till MIDNIGHT.
Your local Trader Joe's market. Great service. Awesome variety, including cheese and wines. Parking not always so good though. Park across street at Gelsons and walk over; easier.
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveYour local Trader Joe's market. Great service. Awesome variety, including cheese and wines. Parking not always so good though. Park across street at Gelsons and walk over; easier.
Here's your closest Whole Foods. Somewhat pricy, but you get what you pay for, including fresh soups, juices, vitamins and holistic products. Hard to find/specialty ingredients and health nut snacks.
306 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyHere's your closest Whole Foods. Somewhat pricy, but you get what you pay for, including fresh soups, juices, vitamins and holistic products. Hard to find/specialty ingredients and health nut snacks.
Arts & Culture
Hollywood's elite movie theater. Go online/reserve ahead of time. Great image/sound system. Dome; awkward, other theaters great. Have a drink or a burger before hand at their restaurant if early.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdHollywood's elite movie theater. Go online/reserve ahead of time. Great image/sound system. Dome; awkward, other theaters great. Have a drink or a burger before hand at their restaurant if early.
One of my favorite movie spots if you feel like a smaller theater. Bargain matinees and overall cheaper ticket prices. All movies start at the same time. But tickets there.
137 locals recommend
Los Feliz 3 Cinemas
1822 N Vermont AveOne of my favorite movie spots if you feel like a smaller theater. Bargain matinees and overall cheaper ticket prices. All movies start at the same time. But tickets there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool bar. Hip crowd. Not too many pretentious people. Smoking out back. Can get a little loud, but awesome mixology specialty cocktails prepared. Beer menu, so-so. Good DJ/live music/burlesque dances.
5221 Hollywood Blvd
5221 Hollywood BoulevardCool bar. Hip crowd. Not too many pretentious people. Smoking out back. Can get a little loud, but awesome mixology specialty cocktails prepared. Beer menu, so-so. Good DJ/live music/burlesque dances.
Shopping
Delicious fresh homemade gelato. Try the Jack Daniels vanilla bean if available.
90 locals recommend
Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset BlvdDelicious fresh homemade gelato. Try the Jack Daniels vanilla bean if available.
Great healthy smoothies and veggie juices. If you don't see it on the menu they'll custom make something for you! Coconut Kale one of their signatures.
77 locals recommend
Naturewell Vegan Juice & Smoothies
3824 Sunset BlvdGreat healthy smoothies and veggie juices. If you don't see it on the menu they'll custom make something for you! Coconut Kale one of their signatures.
Nice little yogurt spot. Open till MIDNIGHT! Get some taster cups and try em all!
19 locals recommend
Froyo Life
1924 Hillhurst AvenueNice little yogurt spot. Open till MIDNIGHT! Get some taster cups and try em all!
Fun for a day of shopping and getting a little bit off the LA grid. Free parking at lot for 1 1/2 hrs, otherwise re-feed meters. Go to Houston's afterwards for a fine meal!
480 locals recommend
Old Pasadena
23 E Colorado BlvdFun for a day of shopping and getting a little bit off the LA grid. Free parking at lot for 1 1/2 hrs, otherwise re-feed meters. Go to Houston's afterwards for a fine meal!
Sightseeing
You gotta do it. As cliche as it sounds. Nice day hikes as well. Not to mention awesome panoramic views of LA. It's such a quick and easy jaunt as well. No excuses not to fit into your itinerary.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdYou gotta do it. As cliche as it sounds. Nice day hikes as well. Not to mention awesome panoramic views of LA. It's such a quick and easy jaunt as well. No excuses not to fit into your itinerary.
Hit it up. Park your car and walk along the ocean front. See all the crazy merchants and freaks come out. Good bike rides and a must see. It's an integral slice of LA and cannot be missed.
8 locals recommend
Venice on the Beach Hotel
2819 Ocean Front WalkHit it up. Park your car and walk along the ocean front. See all the crazy merchants and freaks come out. Good bike rides and a must see. It's an integral slice of LA and cannot be missed.