Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Close to the apartment and has Mexican- Korean fusion food (very LA!). It is about $10 per entree. It is only open for dinner and is also a bar. It can get pretty crowded and loud on weekends.
116 locals recommend
Alibi Room
12236 Washington BlvdClose to the apartment and has Mexican- Korean fusion food (very LA!). It is about $10 per entree. It is only open for dinner and is also a bar. It can get pretty crowded and loud on weekends.
El Jacalito Oaxaqueño
12618 W Washington BlvdNearby Mexican restaurant that is really cheap and has good mole sauce
Has really tasty burgers, about $10-15 each not including fries
42 locals recommend
Umami Burger Santa Monica
525 BroadwayHas really tasty burgers, about $10-15 each not including fries
Excellent Italian restaurant. It is a little more on the expensive side and it can be hard to get reservations. They do, however, have a small takeout restaurant next door called Gjelina Take Away.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdExcellent Italian restaurant. It is a little more on the expensive side and it can be hard to get reservations. They do, however, have a small takeout restaurant next door called Gjelina Take Away.
Amazing Thai restaurant that specializes in Thai street food. It is a bit far in West Hollywood, but if you happen to be in the area it is worth checking out. The food is VERY spicy, though! Dinner is
33 locals recommend
Night + Market Weho
9043 Sunset BlvdAmazing Thai restaurant that specializes in Thai street food. It is a bit far in West Hollywood, but if you happen to be in the area it is worth checking out. The food is VERY spicy, though! Dinner is
Bludso's Bar & Que
609 N La Brea AveAmazing Texas-style BBQ in West Hollywood.
Upscale Mexican restaurant downtown that is a little bit pricy but really good. Reservations are recommended.
89 locals recommend
Bar 107
118 W 4th StUpscale Mexican restaurant downtown that is a little bit pricy but really good. Reservations are recommended.
Tacomiendo
4502 Inglewood BlvdCheap and tasty Mexican food
800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen Santa Monica
120 Wilshire BlvdInexpensive and tasty Neopolitan pizza
800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen Westwood
10889 Lindbrook DrInexpensive and tasty Neopolitan pizza
Different style from your typical ramen joints but very very tasty. I recommend the tsukemen, which is a little spicy and a little tangy and very good. Open late.
96 locals recommend
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle BlvdDifferent style from your typical ramen joints but very very tasty. I recommend the tsukemen, which is a little spicy and a little tangy and very good. Open late.
Probably my favorite ramen restaurant ever. Open late.
96 locals recommend
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle BlvdProbably my favorite ramen restaurant ever. Open late.
Kiriko
11301 W Olympic BlvdAmazing but expensive sushi. Reservations recommended.
SushiStop Sawtelle South
2218 Sawtelle BlvdDecent and really cheap sushi.
Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken
9537 Culver BlvdReally tasty fried chicken.
Tofu Ya
2021 Sawtelle BlvdKorean spicy tofu soup
Hurry Curry of Tokyo
2901 Sawtelle BlvdMy favorite Japanese curry joint. Open late.
Furaibo
2068 Sawtelle BlvdJapanese tapas. Good place to try many small dishes and drink beer/sake.
Simple, no frills, cheap, and tasty pizza joint. Standing room only
15 locals recommend
The Coop Pizza
10006 National BlvdSimple, no frills, cheap, and tasty pizza joint. Standing room only
Fat Sal's Deli
972 Gayley AveThe menu says it all: http://fatsalsdeli.com/menu/
If you happen to be in the area, Orleans & Yorke has great po' boys and tasty gumbo.
11 locals recommend
Orleans & York Deli
400 E Florence AveIf you happen to be in the area, Orleans & Yorke has great po' boys and tasty gumbo.
Heaps of cajun-style seafood dumped onto your table. Delicious but messy. Waits can be long, and they don't take reservations.
206 locals recommend
The Boiling Crab
3377 Wilshire BlvdHeaps of cajun-style seafood dumped onto your table. Delicious but messy. Waits can be long, and they don't take reservations.
Not too expensive and not too cheap. Good middle-of-the-road sushi restaurant.
43 locals recommend
Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle BlvdNot too expensive and not too cheap. Good middle-of-the-road sushi restaurant.
Unique and delicious shaved ice. Highly recommend you go here for dessert if you eat lunch or dinner in the area.
25 locals recommend
Blockheads Shavery
11311 Mississippi AveUnique and delicious shaved ice. Highly recommend you go here for dessert if you eat lunch or dinner in the area.
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdGjelina's next-door takeout restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice gastropub. They are famous for their burgers but many of the other items are very good as well. Can get crowded.
344 locals recommend
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveNice gastropub. They are famous for their burgers but many of the other items are very good as well. Can get crowded.
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdGreat burgers.
Everything Else
Has a food court with excellent and cheap ramen (Santouka) and tempura (Hannosuke)
130 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveHas a food court with excellent and cheap ramen (Santouka) and tempura (Hannosuke)
Sundays from 9AM-2PM. It is just a few blocks west on Venice Blvd. from the apartment. They also have vendors selling food for lunch.
122 locals recommend
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Sundays from 9AM-2PM. It is just a few blocks west on Venice Blvd. from the apartment. They also have vendors selling food for lunch.
Malibu
Lots of great hiking trails and gorgeous beaches throughout Malibu.