Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
This is an amazing dumpling (and other stuff!) place on Sawtelle - one of the best retaurants there. There is no sign on the door, but don't miss it.
FYI they don't serve alcohol but the crab fried rice, sauteed broc w/ mushrooms, and fried dumplings are to die for!
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ROC
This is an amazing dumpling (and other stuff!) place on Sawtelle - one of the best retaurants there. There is no sign on the door, but don't miss it.
FYI they don't serve alcohol but the crab fried rice, sauteed broc w/ mushrooms, and fried dumplings are to die for!
Coffee Tomo
11309 Mississippi AveGreat little coffee shop!
Great wine bar + non-Asian food on Sawtelle. They have a good happy hour!
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Flores + Sons
2024 Sawtelle BlvdGreat wine bar + non-Asian food on Sawtelle. They have a good happy hour!
Amazing ramen!! You order off of an ipod stuck to the wall. Delicious + one of the only ramen places I've found with great vegetarian/non-pork options. It gets busy, but it's delish.
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Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose AveAmazing ramen!! You order off of an ipod stuck to the wall. Delicious + one of the only ramen places I've found with great vegetarian/non-pork options. It gets busy, but it's delish.
Great sushi and great environment - they have a big fire pit outside w/ a countertop all around it so that you can sit around the fire to eat your meal.
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Bar Hayama
1803 Sawtelle BlvdGreat sushi and great environment - they have a big fire pit outside w/ a countertop all around it so that you can sit around the fire to eat your meal.
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdGreat for American food in a bustling setting
Delicious korean food with tons of little kimchi appetizers (free) and yummy hot pots + more.
Seoul Tofu
2101 Sawtelle BlvdDelicious korean food with tons of little kimchi appetizers (free) and yummy hot pots + more.
My favorite Japanese nursery! It'sold school; the real deal. Amazing huge selection of plants - very fun and beautiful to walk around in.
Hashimoto Nursery
1935 Sawtelle BlvdMy favorite Japanese nursery! It'sold school; the real deal. Amazing huge selection of plants - very fun and beautiful to walk around in.
Super fun and weird and very crowded, but worth it for the experience. This is a revolving sushi bar that just went through a high-tech renovation. Sushi spins around the restaurant on a belt, and you can order special items off the screen at your table. Very quirky and fun. All dishes are $2.25!
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
2130 Sawtelle BlvdSuper fun and weird and very crowded, but worth it for the experience. This is a revolving sushi bar that just went through a high-tech renovation. Sushi spins around the restaurant on a belt, and you can order special items off the screen at your table. Very quirky and fun. All dishes are $2.25!
Shopping
Awesome store - they just expanded and opened up a reallllly cool storefront
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Black Market
2060 Sawtelle BlvdAwesome store - they just expanded and opened up a reallllly cool storefront
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveConvenient! Totally walkable if needed.
Arts & Culture
GR2 Art Gallery
2062 Sawtelle BlvdReally cool little gallery with rotating exhibitions and great art books.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little liquor store that just opened up with rare finds and awesome selection.
Blackbeard's Crafts
1820 Sawtelle BlvdGreat little liquor store that just opened up with rare finds and awesome selection.
Parks & Nature
Great to walk to - has baseball field, tennis courts, workout equipment, a doggy section, open grassy field, and even a little water park (open for the summer season)/
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Stoner Recreation Center
1835 Stoner AveGreat to walk to - has baseball field, tennis courts, workout equipment, a doggy section, open grassy field, and even a little water park (open for the summer season)/
