I am not a fan! My girlfriend loved the chicken pot pie but I had the Brazilian grill (Beef) and it wasn't great. Not bad...but definitely not good! Best thing for me were the Yam Fries...YUMMY!
The Porkchops are amazing -- and yes the Portabello Fries are to die for! Don't miss out if you've never tried them!
Griffith Observatory has an amazing view of Los Angeles as well as a yummy cafe catered by Wolfgang Puck! Also, make sure to catch the Planetarium show -- the narrator is amazing!
Hot dishes. Cold. Sashimi. It's all best here. The decor screams 80s and it's a nice romantic touch that it hasn't been altered at it's essence since Nobu Matsuhisa opened it in that decade.
The 21+ is the ONLY way to go.....leather full recliners....no kids....beer/food service during show....have fun drinking your movie AWESOME.
Osteria Mozza, a sleek, bustling restaurant in the same building as Pizzeria Mozza, is pretty extraordinary now, but what is even more exciting is the restaurant it will evolve into in several years!
Order everything. Seriously. But if not, then get the squash blossoms with ricotta, tricolore salad, and the pizza with bacon, sausage, salami and tomatoes.
Love the Bianca?! Learn it's secret: http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2011/07/top-this-pizza-bianca-a-la-pizzeria-mozza.html
Order the Lobster Ravioli and make a reservation for dinner around the time of sunset for the most beautiful view.
Banana Cream Pie can't be wrong. Better yet 4 scoop sampler for $5 is money in the bank.
Eat: The Office Burger, with caramelized onion and bacon compote, Gruyère, Maytag blue, and arugula.See: Brooke Shields, Owen and Luke Wilson, Jake Gyllenhaal. Read more.
Let's face it - this place is sexy. And the food remains stellar at brunch, lunch, and dinner. Get the fried egg sandwich or the pizza w/ guanciale and green olives or the insane butterscotch pudding. Read more.
This massive warehouse should be considered a treasurehunt rather than a curated experience. Don’t miss their outdoor $1 sale on Sundays, especially if you like digging through heaps of vintage!
the bourbon glazed doughnuts are unreal. they come with a little bit of salt, custard and fresh jam. ridiculously good. ORDER THEM.
Brought my Korean parents here and they say the maeoon tang (spicy fish soup) is the best they've ever had. We asked for extra garlic for the soup. Crab good too
Tapas and sparkly wine how could it get any better?? The paella is dry so go with the meat $ cheese combos and albondigas you can't go wrong u less you hate meat and cheese.
The "verve" roasted coffee ice cream is nails. The brittle and pecan toppings are a must and if you are really up to treating yourself you have to get the sundae pictured here.
At Salt’s Cure, everything’s made in house: cheeses, pickles, condiments, bread – they even butcher their own pork, beef and chicken. As seen on Food Paradise: Manliest Restaurants. Read more.
The category of anticuchos has been expanded to include skewered sweet potatoes with honey, salmon with miso, & even cherry tomatoes with burrata but the original corazón is breathtakingly good! Read more.
Order the squid ink pasta or the pork-cheek pizza with an egg craked on top. Save left-overs for breakfast the next day. Read more.
I visited the old Hatfield's at least half a dozen times, and it wasn't until they opened the new restaurant that I realized how well they cooked. -Jonathan Gold Read more.
Get the yamadaya ramen and the Kara age chicken. Level 1 spicy is plenty spicy. Also, the gyoza are meh.
The decor is all Alice in Wonderland on LSD, but the bunuelos de bacalao are godly, as is the ceviche avocado roll. Plus: don't miss the olives, which come from a recipe from El Bulli.
Enjoy the wonderfully bizarre Bazaar from master chef Jose Andres. This is truly an experience of Alice in Wonderland meets Willy Wonka meets some amazing food and drink. Enjoy! Read more.
Great Italian Menu. Excellent classic menu choices as well. Good service and very good food.
"...an edgy, grown-up restaurant serving an Asianized, farm-centered, technique-oriented small-plates menu, ... with even more polish: a new sort of cuisine." - Jonathan Gold Read more.
$39.99 dinner set - awesome! Plus it comes w/a free bottle of either soju, beer or wine!!! LOVE the side dishes, kimchi around the grill, the kimchi fried rice and the rice drink at the end!!!
Piggy Fries is a MUST. I've ube shake is to die for! My favorite is the classic burger with gruyere cheese and their garlic aioli sauce!
For their burgers, you can't beat The Royale. A chili cheeseburger with pastrami AND bacon that appears monstrous and absurd, but is actually a delicious medley of flavors and textures.
Recently featuring the work of Mark Grotjahn, Takashi Murakami, Sharon Lockhart, J.B. Blunk, and many others, this is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious galleries in Los Angeles. Read more.
Their brisket is a paradigm of meat, beef that disappears so quickly that if it weren't for the feeling of satisfying fullness you might swear that you had less eaten it than dreamed it. Read more.
Really cute! Lobster rolls, Mac n cheese, an the key lime pie are must haves!!
Fucking wow! HORSE & HOLE called to me. The Pistachio milkshake was LIFE, but definitely try the Custard! Vinegar is perfect on hot curly fries. Fast friendly service. I'll be back!
Quick-serve Japanese known for fried chicken and corn spaghetti, plus the thick a namesake thick brown curry.
Must-haves: For breakfast, the “Egg Basket” omelet with asparagus and goat cheese or the house-made granola parfait; for lunch, Joan’s Turkey Meatloaf or the croque monsieur can’t be beat.
Modern, high-tech ramen shop in Little Osaka with iPad ordering for maximum customization. The Soul Ramen is a riff off of traditional tonkotsu.
Modern, fusion-y ramens two blocks from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Try the "Ghostbusters Ramen," featuring a torched marshmallow that melts into the broth.
Best bread for sandwiches anywhere!! So soft and light and endless options for vegetarians!
The address says Montebello, but it's in Monterey Park. Get the frescas (mint watermelon!) and the yummy sandwiches (I had La Diabla - Jalapeno AND Habanero!)
If you can take the heat then order the Ahogada. If you can't, then get my 2nd favorite torta here, the Mojito.
Get a caipirina made with dry ice and the air bread cheese steak. Also the cotton candy foie gras!
Order directly from kitchen if u can't wait or something doesn't look fresh. Not bad at $2/plate.
Order Mama Leah's Coconut Beef, its smoked nuggets lacquered with a thick layer of rich coconut sauce: Read more.
The guacamole is awesome. Tortilla soup is flavorful and now we are going to try the green chile - corn - cheese tamales that the restaurant is known for - okay first bite delicious
Super addictive cookies. Amazing popovers!!!! Best Lox and bagel around these parts and the price is unbelievably awesome.
Famous for its vampiros and considered by many the purveyor of the best taco in Los Angeles, Mexicali is also featured at the first annual LA Weekly Tacolandia! Read more.
You're at an LA institution! Canter's made an appearance in the movie Swingers. The guys drive by the exterior on their caravan from the Beautiful Babies party in the hills to The Dresden.
One of L.A.'s greatest culinary legacies is the California lunchroom burger, the multi-layered composition of iceberg lettuce, pickles and slightly underripe tomatoes. Read more.
Ottimi hamburger, ottimi hot dog, servizio cortese e parlano addirittura in italiano! Da visitare a LA.
A pretty good hot dog! Grilled or steamed, crackly-skinned, bursting with a splash of garlicky juice & slender but considerable! Situated in two ancient Union Pacific cars & great for people watching! Read more.
Beer Belly recently appeared on “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” and is now churning out more beer-friendly food than ever, like Death By Duck, duck fat French fries w/ duck skin cracklins & duck confit.
Everything on the menu is amazing, but the Mac and Cheese and Earl Grey Tea pies are exceptional. Grab a seat outside for some sunshine and cute dog watching.
The pig pop tart might sound awful but it is the most delicious thing you will eat. Ever.
To answer your first question, no not everything is chocolate here. The Chocolate Chicken; It's crispy and delicious. The chocolate isn't overwhelming and leads to a nice subtle sweetness.
The PCB burger is the real deal. Easily one of the top 5 burgers I've eaten in LA.
The Prince is my fave eatery. A Korean restaurant with the best Old English decor imaginable. Besides the ambiance, the Eel is to die for. Also, bizzarely so LA, the chips and salsa are amazing.
At Happy hour Mon-Fri, 4-7pm & Mon-Thurs,10pm-midnight, sip on $6 house wine and spirits and $4 draft beers! Look out for Lagunitas and Venice Beach Beer. Better yet, buy a pitcher for $15. True dive! Read more.
