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The LA Essentials
Bestia is one of The LA Essentials.

1. Bestia

9.2
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews
LASA is one of The LA Essentials.

2. LASA

727 N Broadway #120, Los Angeles, CA
Filipino Restaurant · Chinatown · 16 tips and reviews
Cole's is one of The LA Essentials.

3. Cole's

8.8
118 E 6th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Fashion District · 194 tips and reviews
Ramen Yamadaya is one of The LA Essentials.

4. Ramen Yamadaya

8.0
3118 W 182nd St (Crenshaw Blvd), Torrance, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Northwest Torrance · 41 tips and reviews
Venice Beach is one of The LA Essentials.

5. Venice Beach

9.2
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews
The Tripel is one of The LA Essentials.

6. The Tripel

8.8
333 Culver Blvd, Playa del Rey, CA
Bar · 80 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of The LA Essentials.

7. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews
Pann's Restaurant & Coffee Shop is one of The LA Essentials.

8. Pann's Restaurant & Coffee Shop

8.7
6710 La Tijera Blvd (at La Cienega Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · South LA · 95 tips and reviews
Playa Del Rey Beach is one of The LA Essentials.

9. Playa Del Rey Beach

9.2
Culver Blvd (at Vista Del Mar), Playa del Rey, CA
Beach · 39 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of The LA Essentials.

10. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

8.8
3922 W Sunset Blvd (at Santa Monica Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 239 tips and reviews
The Shack is one of The LA Essentials.

11. The Shack

8.6
185 Culver Blvd (Vista Del Mar), Playa del Rey, CA
Burger Joint · 36 tips and reviews
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa is one of The LA Essentials.

12. SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa

9.0
4722 1/4 Admiralty Way (at Fiji Way), Marina del Rey, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 117 tips and reviews
Animal is one of The LA Essentials.

13. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews
The Dime is one of The LA Essentials.

14. The Dime

7.1
442 N Fairfax Ave (btwn Rosewood & Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · Mid-City West · 26 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of The LA Essentials.

15. In-N-Out Burger

9.1
9149 S Sepulveda Blvd (at W 92nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 369 tips and reviews
Son of a Gun is one of The LA Essentials.

16. Son of a Gun

8.5
8370 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 162 tips and reviews
Versailles Cuban Food is one of The LA Essentials.

17. Versailles Cuban Food

8.8
10319 Venice Blvd (at Motor Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Cuban Restaurant · Palms · 112 tips and reviews
Caine's Arcade is one of The LA Essentials.

18. Caine's Arcade

7.8
538 N Mission Rd (at Cesar Chavez Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Arcade · Boyle Heights · 7 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of The LA Essentials.

19. Umami Burger

8.0
525 Broadway (at 5th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 277 tips and reviews
Canter's Delicatessen is one of The LA Essentials.

20. Canter's Delicatessen

8.8
419 N Fairfax Ave (btwn Rosewood & Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Mid-City West · 246 tips and reviews
Craft is one of The LA Essentials.

21. Craft

8.3
10100 Constellation Blvd (Century City East), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Century City · 57 tips and reviews
Santouka is one of The LA Essentials.

22. Santouka

8.1
3760 S Centinela Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mar Vista · 105 tips and reviews
Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken is one of The LA Essentials.

23. Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken

8.1
9537 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · Downtown Culver City · 68 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of The LA Essentials.

24. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

9.1
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Andalusia Ave), Venice, CA
Coffee Shop · 414 tips and reviews
Randy's Donuts is one of The LA Essentials.

25. Randy's Donuts

8.6
805 W Manchester Blvd (at La Cienega Blvd), Inglewood, CA
Donut Shop · 207 tips and reviews
Hollywood Palladium is one of The LA Essentials.

26. Hollywood Palladium

8.7
6215 W Sunset Blvd (at Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Rock Club · Central Hollywood · 102 tips and reviews
The Hollywood Bowl is one of The LA Essentials.

27. The Hollywood Bowl

9.3
2301 N Highland Ave (at Hollywood Bowl Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · 446 tips and reviews
The Greek Theatre is one of The LA Essentials.

28. The Greek Theatre

9.1
2700 N Vermont Ave (at Los Feliz Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Amphitheater · 113 tips and reviews
The Comedy Store is one of The LA Essentials.

29. The Comedy Store

8.7
8433 W Sunset Blvd (at Olive Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Comedy Club · West Los Angeles · 102 tips and reviews
The Varnish is one of The LA Essentials.

30. The Varnish

118 E 6th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Fashion District · 124 tips and reviews
El Rey Theatre is one of The LA Essentials.

31. El Rey Theatre

8.8
5515 Wilshire Blvd (at Burnside Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Mid-City West · 84 tips and reviews
The Roxy is one of The LA Essentials.

32. The Roxy

9.2
9009 W Sunset Blvd (at Hammond St), West Hollywood, CA
Rock Club · 80 tips and reviews
Crypto.com Arena is one of The LA Essentials.

33. Crypto.com Arena

9.2
1111 S Figueroa St (at Chick Hearn Ct), Los Angeles, CA
Basketball Stadium · 618 tips and reviews
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen is one of The LA Essentials.

34. Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen

8.7
132 S Central Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 118 tips and reviews
Hollywood Forever Cemetery is one of The LA Essentials.

35. Hollywood Forever Cemetery

8.6
6000 Santa Monica Boulevard, California
Cemetery · 80 tips and reviews
Poke-Poke is one of The LA Essentials.

36. Poke-Poke

2011 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA
Poke Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle is one of The LA Essentials.

37. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

8.8
2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 208 tips and reviews
Nickel Diner is one of The LA Essentials.

38. Nickel Diner

524 S Main St (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Central City East · 180 tips and reviews
Urban Light is one of The LA Essentials.

39. Urban Light

9.3
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Sculpture Garden · Mid-City West · 62 tips and reviews
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of The LA Essentials.

40. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

9.4
5905 Wilshire Blvd (at S Ogden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 444 tips and reviews
Mélisse is one of The LA Essentials.

41. Mélisse

1104 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
French Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
TCL Chinese Theatre is one of The LA Essentials.

42. TCL Chinese Theatre

8.3
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · 240 tips and reviews
Floyd's 99 Barbershop is one of The LA Essentials.

43. Floyd's 99 Barbershop

8.1
12200 Venice Blvd (at Grand View), Los Angeles, CA
Hair Salon · South Mar Vista · 25 tips and reviews
L.A. Rose Cafe is one of The LA Essentials.

44. L.A. Rose Cafe

7.6
4749 Fountain Ave (at N New Hampshire Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Filipino Restaurant · Little Armenia · 39 tips and reviews
Playa Provisions is one of The LA Essentials.

45. Playa Provisions

8.8
119 Culver Blvd, Playa del Rey, CA
Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant is one of The LA Essentials.

46. Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant

9.1
704 S Alvarado St (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Westlake South · 176 tips and reviews