Eat: The Umami Burger, a custom blend of beef, topped with roasted tomatoes and a Parmesan crisp. See: Kelsey Grammer, Joe Jonas, Ashton Kutcher. Read more.
This diner offers a full menu, but we love the pies. Try the gooseberry. It's got a lattice crust and more tart than rhubarb. It's said to be a favorite of actor Nicolas Cage. Read more.
The chocolate mint is the best ice cream I’ve ever had in my life. It’s like picking up a leaf of mint from your garden and chewing on it. - Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos, Extra Virgin
Serves Filipino comfort foods, and has been featured on Food Network and Travel Channel. Specialty: Sisig burrito
Host of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri, uncovers Fab Hot Dogs in Reseda, CA, where the hot dogs are deep fried, wrapped in bacon, and even stuffed into burritos. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
The first thing you notice about the Teri Chicken is the smell. Mmmm... smells like home cooking to me. Read more.
At Stan's each bite of a donut is rich and filled with flavor, but never to the point where the taste is overwhelming. Read more.
Falafel is one of those rare foods that can be all things to all people. This crowd-pleasing spherical fritter is usually made up of mashed and fried chickpeas rolled into tiny balls. Read more.
There is probably only one thing better than a warm slice from Enzo's Pizzeria... another one. Boss. Read more.
The chicken and spicy chicken combo from Sak's Teriyaki is so much food and flavor that it will fulfill you and your appetite for a whole entire day! Read more.
They have the best veggie burger I’ve ever had, hands down. - Lee Anne Wong, Unique Eats
The sourdough is lightly grilled brown which provides a gentle but satisfying crunch with each bite. The warm sliced chicken breast is above par and plays nicely with the tarragon and mayonnaise. Read more.
Hot dogs have been an American classic food icon ever since 1870's.The Stand Dog has adhered to its roots of 100% all natural beef frank boiled or grilled to your liking and placed in a delicious bun. Read more.
This special offer showcases Café 50s popular omelettes and scrambles. Made with 3 grade "AA" eggs and served with Café 50s' breakfast potatoes and your choice of toast, bagel or English Muffin! Read more.
Top your pizza with a selection from the lengthy list of toppings, like prosciutto, olives and eggplant. Then watch it get built like a Ford, assembly-line style: Read more.
The Short Rib Beef Rice Bowl is served fresh off the pan after you order it. Each tender piece drizzled in honey barbeque sauce and laid gently upon Teppanyaki fried rice! Read more.
Sitting atop Westfield's Century City mall over Santa Monica. Sangria is ladled, vintage cars protrude from the walls, and filling portions of Mexican food arrive hot at your table. Good Margaritas! Read more.
"Tsukemen is hip in all the usual ways, including obscurity, a stylized consumption ritual and flavor of an intensity that can be overwhelming the first few times out" -Jonathan Gold Read more.
So Amazing. Middle Eastern fare: the chicken shawarma platter is just perfect. Get extra garlic sauce and extra meat. Flavorful, moist roasted chicken straight from the rotisserie. – Adam Richman Read more.
The plate contains two tacos with your choice of five meats topped with freshly diced onions and cilantro, along with an abundance of Spanish rice and refried pinto beans on the side. Read more.
Nothing makes a great day better than a Sprinkles Vegan Red Velvet cupcake. It's also great if you're having a bad day. What I'm saying is: you should have one today.
Get a scoop of the Cap’n Crunch ice cream sandwiched between cupcake tops: Read more.
A staple on Sunset Boulevard since 1999, Saddle Ranch attracts tourists and Angelenos for its famous bull riding and outdoor patios with stone campfire pits and views of the Strip. Rock meets Western! Read more.
On Sunday, June 17th starting at 3p near Here Lounge, The Abbey, Mickey's & Hamburger Mary's, enjoy an ice cream on RuPaul's Drag U starting on Monday at 9p on Logo
Feast on sweet brunch treats such as peanut butter French toast dusted with powdered sugar or fluffy red velvet pancakes, topped with swirls of cream cheese frosting.
Chef Hiro Urasawa trained under Masa Takayama, a man who is unanimously agreed upon to be the best sushi chef in the country. Kobe-beef sashimi, Kagoshima beef shabu-shabu...read more. —Garrett Snyder Read more.
Location used in Hangover 2 for Stu's 1st bachelor party, "oh wait there's no alcohol, we're at a fu%king IHOP!"
Scoops may look like a typical ice cream shop, but some of its flavors are pretty off the wall. Try the banana-peanut-butter-bacon ice cream. – Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods Read more.
This might be the last place you would expect to find a culinary epiphany in LA... but the dishes seem influenced by pre-Katrina New Orleans restaurant cooking and - pure Thanksgiving! ~Jonathan Gold Read more.
Best of LA 2012 - Best Martini. Like silent films, old-school in the martini realm does not mean boring. A martini here is best when "taken" as part of the entire steak & jellied consommé experience. Read more.
2012 Best od LA - Best Soul Food. This place is not messing around... R&R is a sit-down, table-service joint. The food takes its time coming, but it's worth the wait for fried chicken with gravy! Read more.
Fish, man - raw fish - from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market and jetted right to you, careful slabs of yellowtail, tuna, fluke, sprinkled with salt & drizzled olive oil, Italian sashimi on a pretty glass plate! Read more.
The 2nd of the 3 La Bottega's operated by the Marino Brothers - all with identical menus. You'll find shelves of Italian pastas and olive oils, deli cases with salume and salads... Try the Porchetta! Read more.
Best of LA 2012 - Best Culinary Cocktails. Bartenders keep up with chef Michael Voltaggio's penchant for highly conceptual, designer food with a list of designer drinks.Try the Cold Brew, it's badass! Read more.
Menu must: Vegan mushroom miso soup, pan-seared rice cake, tofu (it happens to be vegan but will satiate large football players and dainty daisies alike.) Read more.
The Bigoli in Salsa is the best fresh pasta in this side of town. - Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos, Extra Virgin
Best Greek lunch and dinner. Local and organic salads, hot plates and soups. Best mashed potatoes and seared tuna. -Tressa Williams, Launch My Line
Keep a close watch on Ricky's Twitter feed (@RickysFishTacos) and you might catch a daily special of fried lobster or angel shark tacos: Read more.
We all know the ceviche is to die for, but try not to forget about the mouth-watering oxtail risotto. Read more.
On the ground floor of a New York–style town house, Sotto specializes in Italian-accented cocktails and Neapolitan pizzas.
The Spaghetti Allo Scoglio is just like being in Livorno, on the coast of Tuscany! - Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos, Extra Virgin
Order the Fried Calamari and Zucchini and request the spicy dipping sauce, unbelievable! - Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos, Extra Virgin
While enjoying a nice slice of pizza check out Mozza2go’s energy efficient Veltia's in their bathrooms and cool light sensors to conserve energy efficiency
Every girls just loves this classic burger in Southern California. -Michaele Salahi, Real Housewives of DC
Husky Boy cares for the days when topping patties with pastrami—created by Greeks in Anaheim during the 1970s, now strangely a Utah phenomenon—was as out-there as you could get. Read more.
Order the veggie burger, a whiskey (rocks) and then stick around to rocker-watch till dawn.
The chicken pesto panini sandwich is Coffee Zinio Café's most popular dish for good reason. All of the ingredients come together to produce interesting and innovative flavors. Read more.
ask for the fried chicken. get it delivered to the pool. then play ping pong.
The Abbey was voted the "Best Gay Bar in the World" by Logo's 2009 TripOut Gay Travel Awards! Congratulations! Check out other winners and nominees at http://www.tripoutgaytravel.com/awards/
Order the tinga poblana, a duo of pork shoulder and belly with house-made chorizo and chipotle chiles: Read more.
Like other HR Cafes, you can scarf cheeseburgers & fries amidst gold records, gleaming instruments & weird ephemera but this one feels a bit more real rock-wise than the rest. Also a live music venue! Read more.
A newbie by comparison to some Eater 38 members, Jon and Vinny's small and loud porkapalooza delight remains all the rage with the food set. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Get the Pizza Margherita … one of the best slices in Los Angeles! - Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos, Extra Virgin
Angeleno foodies crowd this Sunday market for coconut milk from Dave's Korean Food, pupusas from Delmy Pupusa, and Carmela's ice cream. Read more.
Best of LA 2012 - Best Speakeasy. Look for a golden key on a sign out front & a doorman wearing pinstripes and spats. He'll ask you for the password, but he'll let you in if you look like you belong. Read more.
Oddly, the world's best spicy tuna isn't found at a sushi restaurant - it comes from a supermarket. - Lisa Lillien, Hungry Girl
Free Bennett's ice cream at Cooking Channel’s Frozen Treat Truck on Thurs. 9/8 (11am-5pm) and meet Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos from Extra Virgin who will be stopping by!
Try the pimento-cheese-smeared Patty Melt. Wonderfully gooey and juicy, the toasted rye bread holds up from the first bite to the last: Read more.
Tacos and dumplings get an upgrade from the Top Chef Masters alum; even Renée and Bradley came in for a taste. Tip: Take a to-go box for a picnic at the Hollywood Bowl; just order 24 hoursin advance.
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!
Contemporary Californian cuisine that fuses Vietnamese & Hispanic flavors. Specialty: Bánh mì, meat & vegetable sandwiches served on a Vietnamese baguette
The Fennel soup: very country, but yet very delicate. - Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos, Extra Virgin
Love this place. It'll be my hang out for the summer. The hottest out door lounge, restaurant, bar in L.A. Gay friendly with a trendy crowd. Good for drinks, dinner, brunch, or just lounging. - Rose
Mezza's fried cauliflower and eggplant are healthy menu musts... well, sort of. Read more.
Combining classic flavors (red velvet) with more adventurous ones (cotton candy!), this shop has tempted many a celeb — even models. And we all know, making models eat carbs is an impressive feat.
Order the not-on-the-menu affogato: a shot of espresso over vanilla ice cream. Read more.
Los Angeles Magazine writer Chris Strodder (December 2011) recommends trying Hungry Bear Resturant in the Critter Country section of the park for a true "dine down home" experience Read more.
Los Angeles Magazine says, "Huge windows and a leaning tower of wine tell you that you're in LA, while pastas by Celestino Drago make you feel like you're in Italy." Read more.
Los Angeles Magazine (December 2011) says that a great way to surprise the foodie in your family is by taking them on the Farmers Market/3rd Street Walkabout tour lead by Melting Pot Tours. Read more.
Farm-to-table spot with a great happy hour menu. Check out Chef Taylor Boudreaux on Kitchit at http://www.kitchit.com/profiles/chefs/taylor-boudreaux
Great patio. Chef Nyesha Arrington was listed on Zagat's 30 under 30 in LA. Check out Chef Nyesha on Kitchit at http://www.kitchit.com/profiles/chefs/nyesha-arrington
Menu changes daily. Awesome cocktails, lively environment. Chicken & waffles are a brunch highlight. Check out Chef Casey Lane on Kitchit at http://www.kitchit.com/profiles/chefs/casey-lane
Uni, Lardo, and Truffle on seaweed bread. Spectacular. Check out Chef Michael Cimarusti on Kitchit at http://www.kitchit.com/profiles/chefs/michael-cimarusti
For those who enjoys a steady supply of cupcakes can subscribe online to “Cupcake Club,” a monthly delivery of one dozen “Cupcake of the Month." Read more.
Invented the Mai Tai. Don't leave this place without having one! You won't regret it. After knocking back a few, checkin @ Taco Bell @ 504 W. Olympic (after 7pm) & qualify to win Warped Tour tix! Read more.
Firefly is a great restaurant in Studio City to spend a low-key night out in valley with friends.
Food Blogger Sarah of Cinderella After Midnight recommends Aroma Coffee & Tea. “A bakery and bistro wrapped around a tiny independent bookstore with made-to-order salads and sandwiches.”
When you want The Burger, you go to Golden State on Fairfax. Harris Ranch beef, Fiscalini Farms cheddar, glazed applewood smoke bacon, arugula, aioli and ketchup cooked to your preference. Read more.
On Thursday, March 8, 2012 starting at 11 AM, they will be serving Russian River's Pliny the Younger for $7 per 8 oz. Read more.
Voted Best New-Age Food Truck in OC Weekly's Best of 2011 Issue! Order the tempura-fried avocado taco. Healthy and scrumptious! Click the link to download the Best Of app and view more winners! Read more.
Their Pansit Malabon (also known as Palabok) is the best I've ever had. It's a must order.
For a unique pie, get their Buko Pie, which basically has a filling made from young coconut.
This is also the place to get ube bread, a purple yam paste baked in the bread itself.
For a change of pace from the regular Kare Kare, check out the Seafood Kare Kare with mussels and shrimp.
Insanely unique Korean fusion food with creative twist & uber-flavor. Part of the growing @kogibbq empire, the people who leveraged Twitter to make food trucks the hottest culinary trend in LA - Barb Read more.
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.
With 17 locations in SoCal, Acapulco has Great Margarita Specials! On the 3rd Wednesday of every month, all house and fruit margaritas are only $2 all day plus specials on 'Margarita Mondays'! Read more.
Widely considered the best pastrami sandwich in Los Angeles, if not the country. Try the re-baked rye bread with silky corned beef and chopped liver, along with bubbly egg creams. Read more.
Lots of amazing and inexpensive vegan options, including the $1.00 salad! Try the red bean pastries for dessert! The peasant's onion pancakes are almost TOO good! Read more.
So, these burgers. Each of the patties're infused with a mix of brie, white American, and Swiss, then steeped in wine and aerated with nitrogen to give 'em a consistency they describe as "lava-like." Read more.
We love BREWBIES! Just remember that more than one (1) drink each day (if you are 21, of course) increases your odds of developing breast cancer. Be responsible and drink in moderation if you do.
A classic retro diner, Classic Car enthusiasts pull into the Drive-In every Friday night. +2 points if you spot a classic Camaro and Corvette!
Crispy Niman Ranch pork belly with watermelon, chili and lime: yum! And they support local, sustainable and organic farmers :)
HH Mon-Sat from 4pm-Cl, Sun 2pm-Cl: $10 Pitchers, $2 Miller Drafts, $2-off All Other Beers, $2-off Carne Asada Chips/Fries, $6 Carne Asada Burrito & 12oz Bud Light, $6.75 3 Mini Tacos & Dos XX Pint. Read more.
Voted Best Asian Pastries in OC Weekly's Best Of 2011 Issue! Order the taro bread and freshly-baked brioche! Click the link to download the Best Of app and view more winners! Read more.
Perhaps the quintessential Los Angeles restaurant born out of a Venice pop-up, H+H embraces seasonality with a Southern twang. [Eater 38 Member]
The wine bar is now as buzzy as ever. A new full bar and revamped California-style menu, the tastefully designed eatery is perfectly poised for drinks with friends or a quiet date. [Eater 38 Member]
A fusion of complex, ritualized Japanese kaiseki cuisine with modern California small-plates cooking, like the black cod served under smoldering sheets of the Japanese cedar hinoki. Read more.
irty Laundry's now one of the sexiest bars in the city. Why? First off, it's from the Houston Brothers, also responsible for show-stoppers like Pour Vous and La Descarga. Read more.
With its festive Chinese-themed décor (gotta love the lantern–filled bar and outdoor neon signage), this dimly lit space is fun, fun, fun. Sip on a fancy cocktail or enjoy a Jameson on the rocks.
“My favorite, open-air bar where all the hottest straight and gay men hang out. You must try the jalapeno mac & cheese and short rib tacos! YUM!” – Korbin, Pretty Hurts
This popular Santa Monica spot offers $5 beer, $5 bar snacks, and $6 well drinks from 6-7:30pm Monday thru Friday. Only a couple blocks from the beach, this hangout can get packed around sunset. Read more.
Chef Niki Nakayama trained under Takao Izumida and Morihiro Onodera, composing stunning plates that are creative and flavorful. The wine selection might be the best in town for a sushi restaurant.
I hit up BLD for brunch every time I visit LA. Try the Ode to Butterfield's or Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes. Or both. - Kate, Assistant Community Manager
It's Cash Only here but Chase is across the street. The flavors are rich, creamy, & delicious. If you want water don't ask for a cup, they'll charge you for a bottle. There is a fountain in the front.
Annoying: you have to hover over tables waiting for an opening as there's no waitlist. Not to mention there's no ketchup (lame) and no substitutions. However, all that aside the burgers are amazing.
A great undercover bar in the under traveled Thai town. Get a table by the fireplace, & en
Perhaps the best inexpensive restaurant in LA. Papaya salad, Tom yung koong soup n panang curry r superb. Cash only, but open til 4 to absorb ur late night indulgences. Feast!
Don't miss the chocolate-cake doughnut with chocolate-cake icing. It's perfect. Read more.
Ray Garcia's new brunch with bloody mary's and taco bar is one of the best in town. Read more.
Various locations throughout Los Angeles, but this is the main one... featured in the motion picture "Grandma's Boy" - John, QA Tester
Begin with ajo blanco, thin slices of mango enveloping sherry-tinged king crab, and build a superb dinner revolving around Miami’s Eden-like fruit: Read more.
Tiny donut shop with a GIANT donut on the roof! This is no tourist trap, though. The donuts are really good. Don't miss it! - Kellie, Community Manager
All the rage in the Twitter-L.A.-foodie universe, Son of a Gun opened in February 2011 by the owners of Animal restaurant. The 55-seat restaurant that takes both reservations and walk-ins nightly.
A great spot in Hollywood for breakfast, lunch or a casual dinner! Mixed young crowd. Try the crepes! Open Mon-Sat 7am-1am; Sun 7am-12am. Free WiFi
Skip the edamame and opt for sauteed kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) with garlic butter soy sauce. Move on to the albacore with crispy onions and baked crab hand roll; finish with green tea ice cream.
This place might have the best bagels in LA. Try the coffee ice cubes.
Huckleberry is a casual upscale eatery in Santa Monica. Always save room for a dessert from the pastry counter: the seasonally-filled crostatas and fresh fruit tarts never fail to please.
Featured in the famous Curb Your Enthusiasm chicken episode. The fried cauliflower and the fatoosh salad are also worth checking out.
menu musts: grilled cheese; tuna salad; Greek pizzette; homemade falafel plate; seared chicken bowl. $$.
Get the 2x2x2: two eggs, firm, chewy strips of house-made bacon, pork sausage patties seasoned with ginger, coriander, salt and pepper and a biscuit to boot.
LOVE THIS PLACE! Avocado salad, beet salad, kale salad, snap peas... the list goes on! You will love it all! The sugar free cucumber lemonade is so DELISH!!!- Michel, In the Big House
LA, CA. Hands down, the best omakase sushi in all of LA. No cell phones, spicy tuna rolls or california rolls allowed. Check out this mouth watering clip Read more.
Great sandwiches. Great salads. Great cheese selection. Great catering. And really great cupcakes! Juicy tip: Pick up everything you need for a beach picnic and have a delicious day!
Go for the epic kaiseki meals here, where the appetizer plate alone features uni, snow crab wonton, cucumber with bottarga, and halibut carpaccio. Fresh fish includes kanpachi, spanish mackerel, toro.
Most popular Vietnamese restaurant in Rowland Heights. It's because it's yum! Great on a cold day and their broth is delicious. Right across from Boiling Crab too!
Has a different vibe than their neighbor Banana Bay. Food is decently priced. I enjoyed my Pad-See-Ew and you can even purchase a trip to Thailand for $21,000! No lie, it's on the menu!
The Porkchops are amazing -- and yes the Portabello Fries are to die for! Don't miss out if you've never tried them!
Stock up on pretty cupcake liners, fun cookie cutters, and seriously good Valrhona chocolate. Also, they now carry Jeni's ice cream (my favorite is the Salty Caramel).
Stop by this coffee shop, where the lunch menu was designed by Michelin-starred chef, Jeremy Fox. Try his sandwiches filled with vadouvan-spiced chicken and La Quercia coppa with ricotta and greens: Read more.
If you can look past the "scene," they have great salads (my favorite is the Tucson) and arguably my favorite red velvet cupcake.
menu musts: roasted pork philly sandwich with garlic aioli; pulled chicken sandwich; mud pie. $.
Don't miss the battered soft-cooked egg. It's a wonderful bit of Fryolator magic: Read more.
For a cocktail lovers, try the Thirsty Crow, a mix of Sazerac rye, citrus, bitters, and ginger beer with a lemon wedge and some mint. It’s refreshing, though the ginger beer stings a bit going down. Read more.
The food on the roof is more pub-grub-focused, though still unique—sliders are made with lamb, not beef, and quesadillas are filled with smoked tilapia instead of chicken.
Popular dishes include olive oil-poached baby octopus, wild mushrooms and stewed peas, honey-glazed ribs, and daily specials like rack of rabbit.
It's always a good time for Afternoon Tea in the Rendezvous Court, but the holiday Winter Afternoon Tea is extra special! Available Wed-Sun, 2-5pm. Learn more at www.DowntownLA.com/holidays
For now, just trust us that the Zacatecas Spicy Fajitas are the thing to order at Salsa & Beer.
Diane Kruger, Michelle Williams, and January Jones have been spotted dining at this casual Los Feliz offshoot of the West Hollywood staple, Dominick’s.
Cold Spring Tavern, a rustic old stagecoach stop tucked alongside Cold Spring Canyon, serves powerful brew, with live music, as well as fancier fare in the candlelit restaurant. Read more.
Just outside Newport Beach, in Cosa Mesa, lurks the best Mexican in the Inland Empire. The decor ain’t much to look at but adds to the place’s run-down charm. The food is downright excellent.
On 11/2, 6-8PM, share your check-in to Facebook or Twitter & show to the Fuse crew for fun prizes (while supplies last). Hang out, enjoy some snacks & get to know Last Call with Carson Daly on Fuse!
Order Mama Leah's Coconut Beef, its smoked nuggets lacquered with a thick layer of rich coconut sauce: Read more.
Kill your hangover with the aptly titled Bartender's Banquet: a strawberry-whipped cream waffle and an oniony scramble of bacon, eggs and sprouts! Happy Hour Sun-Thurs 3-11pm and Fri-Sat 3-8pm Read more.
Wash down your bacon/pork/pancetta meatballs in a bacon/tomato sauce with a Festivus Cinnamon Bitter, the beer for the rest of us. Read more.
Voted Best Neighborhood Bar, Long Beach, in OC Weekly's Best Of 2011 Issue! Order the fish and chips! Click the link to download the Best Of app and view more winners! Read more.
