A big chain in its native Japan, Santouka in the Misuwa Marketplace offers some of the freshest, most delicious traditional-style ramen in LA. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
This bright blue Santa Monica café uses beans from Vancouver's famed 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters.
Man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Before 1929 the area was approximately three to four times as large as today. Perfect for a stroll or run
See a unique natural history museum for fossils excavated from the La Brea Tar Pits, which trapped animals here for the past 50,000 years (the period before the Ice Age), right in the middle of LA!
The 300 seat Oschin Planetarium is one of the finest and most technologically sophisticated in the world. Once a month, Los Angeles astronomy clubs host a free Public Star Party on the lawn. Read more.
25 side dishes. Galbi and chadol is my fav. Got the combo A (2ppl for 55$) overall great experience! Loved the service. They finish you off with warm hand towels and a lollipop. ;)
If you've never watched the sun set from the Santa Monica Pier, you need to. What a breathtaking view. :)
At the LACMA Café, I absent-mindedly rearranged the ingredients of my fruit salad into a smiling face. I returned from the restroom to discover my creation had been awarded Best in Show.
Free parking after 5...great views of Los Angeles and an amazing art collection. To relax during the day, come by for the botanical gardens...so beautiful.
In the heart of Boy's Town, Micky's caters to a mostly male crowd. In addition to hot bods and blaring techno music, they've got free appetizers on Friday afternoons and plenty of drink deals.
An iconic L.A. sushi restaurant, this small spot in Little Tokyo is constantly filled to the brim, with a unbelievable lunch sashimi special packing the crowds in.
Even amongst stiff competition from Malibu, the stretch of California coastline occupied by Terranea is one of the most beautiful within Los Angeles County. Read more.
Bread service here is wonderful. Check out the sea salt, which they make themselves on property!
Go ahead and play. It's only nine holes. I know you want to. Schedule a tee time when you check in.
The Links golf course on property is a spectacular par 3 nine hole. Check for the twilight rates!
The best quality meats, the best marinades, only the most essential banchan, and an ambiance lifted straight out of a street-side spot in Seoul. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The real draw here are the perfect, soul-warming pastas. The spaghetti rustichella with dungeness crab and cavatelli alla norcina with housemade pork sausage and black truffle are the slam dunks. Read more.
"Having breakfast on the patio next to the fire pit is cozy. Get the Moroccan baked eggs with merguez sausage, chili, tomato sauce, cilantro, and spiced yogurt."- Makani Gerardi Read more.
Truly authentic + wildly deep menu. Best part—everything's made from scratch + they're willing to make *anything* vegan, just ask. Their panang curry with fried tofu is worth killing for.
A sought-after dish at Savoy Kitchen is Hainan chicken rice, a simple-seeming plate of rice cooked in chicken broth, then served with poached chicken and side sauces. Read more.
The Tawainese beef noodle soup is simple and feels right at home in this bare-bones operation. Thick hunks of beef, that signature dark-brown broth, and your choice of noodles (go wide). Read more.
"King Hua is an offshoot of Sea Harbour, having been founded by the original dim sum chef at Sea Harbour. Food obviously parallels that of Sea Harbour." -David Chang's Top 10 Read more.
The hand-torn noodles are worth upgrading to, but it’s the fragrant broth that makes the Taiwanese beef noodle soup a standout. If you’re not full, the beef rolls are some of the best anywhere. Read more.
It's a singular restaurant for driving Westsiders to the Chinese food mecca, & has spawned near-countless other outlets & iterations, & the funky, spicy toothpick lamb is one very delicious reason why
This terrific Korean barbecue spot recently got an interior overhaul. Come with friends, order up some soju, and toast to some of LA's best Korean barbecue way late into the evening. Read more.
Sushi Zo opened an offshoot in downtown LA, an omakase operation that involves 25+ courses for up to $150. Jonathan Gold writes that sushi chef Keizo Seki "is as much of a purist as anyone in town." Read more.
Awesome cocktails and a fun happy hour from 5-8pm. Check out the Jackalope speakeasy during week days, or come by for a short game of billiard.
Great deal, for a thali it's all you can eat. The staff is friendly and constantly fills your plate. Make sure to save room for dessert. The parking garage is difficult to park in.
They have a large selection of Indian snack foods. The mango lassi and the samosas are really good. Parking is a little difficult.
Fine jewelry without the Rodeo Drive prices. The Indian equivolent, of Chong Hing Jewelers.
A great place to eat some Indian Chaat or buy some sweets. When buying sweets by the pound, ask for some help and samples if you're a newbie like me.
Great buffet spread. Many authentic and delicious dishes. Ask for the garlic naan!
The chocolate twists, rainbow sprinkle cake doughnuts, and the long maple bacon bar are quite tasty at DK's Read more.
