Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Yummy.com
5520 San Vicente BlvdClosest grocery store and it also delivers!
RIDICULOUSLY HIP. RIDICULOUSLY QUALITY. Only open Tue 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
187 locals recommend
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.
Food Scene
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.
307 locals recommend
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.
Super hip little cafe with awesome brews of all kinds: drip, hand-poured, cold brew, beans, etc.
153 locals recommend
Cafecito Organico
29169 Heathercliff RdSuper hip little cafe with awesome brews of all kinds: drip, hand-poured, cold brew, beans, etc.
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.
16 locals recommend
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.
Eat traditional vietnamese dishes and dine in quintessential Silver Lake aesthetic. Come for the pho, lemonade, and people watching in natural light.
147 locals recommend
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.
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.
49 locals recommend
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.
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.
102 locals recommend
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.
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.
44 locals recommend
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.
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.
278 locals recommend
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.
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.
84 locals recommend
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.
Sightseeing
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"
23 locals recommend
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"
Drinks & Nightlife
Come to the local quintessential dive bar for the eclectic people watching, while sipping on stiff drinks. WARNING: LOUD
59 locals recommend
Silverlake Lounge
2906 Sunset BlvdCome to the local quintessential dive bar for the eclectic people watching, while sipping on stiff drinks. WARNING: LOUD
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
44 locals recommend
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
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.
206 locals recommend
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.