Anne's Foodie Guidebook
Food scene
Really top quality and interesting flavors of matcha and coffee drinks. Their pastries are delicious too. Try their Incredible Hulk or Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte.
Chitchat Coffee + Matcha
1854 Sawtelle BlvdReally top quality and interesting flavors of matcha and coffee drinks. Their pastries are delicious too. Try their Incredible Hulk or Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte.
Brian's Shave Ice
11301 W Olympic BlvdVery popular Hawaiian shaved ice spot.
Famous for their ketchup leather on their burgers as well as their fried chicken sandwich. This restaurant is not MY personal favorite... but literally everyone else I know disagrees with me.
200 locals recommend
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdFamous for their ketchup leather on their burgers as well as their fried chicken sandwich. This restaurant is not MY personal favorite... but literally everyone else I know disagrees with me.
HiHo Cheeseburger
1320 2nd StArguably the best cheeseburger you will ever eat. Seriously.
Pick up reservations book up quickly, but this Michelin rated sushi spot is my personal favorite. A little pricey so treat yourself for a special dinner one evening!
Shunji Japanese Cuisine
3003 Ocean Park BlvdPick up reservations book up quickly, but this Michelin rated sushi spot is my personal favorite. A little pricey so treat yourself for a special dinner one evening!
This place always has the longest line out of all the restaurants on this street, as they are famous for their dipping ramen.
96 locals recommend
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle BlvdThis place always has the longest line out of all the restaurants on this street, as they are famous for their dipping ramen.
Also owned by Tsujita Ramen across the street, this Ramen spot is known for their Sichuan numbing spice. Delicious but you’ve been warned that it is next level spicy!!
Killer Noodle
2030 Sawtelle BlvdAlso owned by Tsujita Ramen across the street, this Ramen spot is known for their Sichuan numbing spice. Delicious but you’ve been warned that it is next level spicy!!
This is basically the Chipotle of udon restaurants (aka fast casual food). It’s wildly popular if you’re craving a quick udon with tempura sides.
6 locals recommend
MARUGAME UDON
2029 Sawtelle BlvdThis is basically the Chipotle of udon restaurants (aka fast casual food). It’s wildly popular if you’re craving a quick udon with tempura sides.
Cash or Venmo only but this is our favorite boba shop in the neighborhood.
9 locals recommend
Volcano Tea House
2111 Sawtelle BlvdCash or Venmo only but this is our favorite boba shop in the neighborhood.
Nong La Cafe
2055 Sawtelle BlvdA favorite local Vietnamese restaurant!
Another bubble tea spot but with Hong Kong street food items like popcorn chicken and takiyaki.
Noble Tea
11307 Mississippi AveAnother bubble tea spot but with Hong Kong street food items like popcorn chicken and takiyaki.
Amazing Lebanese food. They have an extensive menu but I love their falafel.
18 locals recommend
Sunnin Lebanese Cafe
1776 Westwood BlvdAmazing Lebanese food. They have an extensive menu but I love their falafel.
If you haven’t tried the numbing mala spice in Sichuan cuisine... be warned it is delicious but the spice literally numbs your mouth. This is the restaurant I’ve repeat ordered from the most out of all restaurants in LA. Try the mapo tofu, chili stir fry chicken, and the shrimp fried rice... you are welcome lol.
14 locals recommend
Sichuan Impression
235 W Valley BlvdIf you haven’t tried the numbing mala spice in Sichuan cuisine... be warned it is delicious but the spice literally numbs your mouth. This is the restaurant I’ve repeat ordered from the most out of all restaurants in LA. Try the mapo tofu, chili stir fry chicken, and the shrimp fried rice... you are welcome lol.
I actually prefer this ramen shop over Tsujita. Also try their Yuzu chicken.
10 locals recommend
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen West L.A.
1601 Sawtelle BlvdI actually prefer this ramen shop over Tsujita. Also try their Yuzu chicken.
The Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills has an amazing rooftop restaurant. Another treat-yoself moment but the views alone are worth the price tag fir this meal. Make a reservation.
18 locals recommend
The Rooftop by JG
9850 Wilshire BlvdThe Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills has an amazing rooftop restaurant. Another treat-yoself moment but the views alone are worth the price tag fir this meal. Make a reservation.
Cafe with great outdoor patio
If you’re getting sick of being in the condo all day, everyday- take your work to this little hidden gem. The French inspired food and coffee are FANTASTIC and the private outdoor patio is peaceful and a quiet place to get work done. They gave a free parking lot too!
KIFF KAFE
12229 W Pico BlvdIf you’re getting sick of being in the condo all day, everyday- take your work to this little hidden gem. The French inspired food and coffee are FANTASTIC and the private outdoor patio is peaceful and a quiet place to get work done. They gave a free parking lot too!
Sightseeing
This is like no other mall you’ve been to. It’s an high-end outdoor mall and they spent a lot of money to make the spaces really nice to hang out or walk around if you need a change of scenery.
372 locals recommend
Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica BlvdThis is like no other mall you’ve been to. It’s an high-end outdoor mall and they spent a lot of money to make the spaces really nice to hang out or walk around if you need a change of scenery.