Food Scene
Nice place for casual meal, especially lunch and breakfast
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La Brea Bakery Cafe
468 S La Brea AveNice place for casual meal, especially lunch and breakfast
Amazing breakfasts and lunches. Prepare for a line, though.
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The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea AveAmazing breakfasts and lunches. Prepare for a line, though.
Best burgers, shakes and fries in LA. You can eat for $5.
384 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset BlvdBest burgers, shakes and fries in LA. You can eat for $5.
Great hamburgers, plus the Grove and Farmers Market are great places to shop and people-watch.
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Umami Burger
189 The Grove DrGreat hamburgers, plus the Grove and Farmers Market are great places to shop and people-watch.
Great burgers and beer. Just a little north of the Grove
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The Golden State
1916 Lincoln BlvdGreat burgers and beer. Just a little north of the Grove
Matsuhisa
129 N La Cienega BlvdPossibly the best sushi in Los Angeles.
Hirozen
8385 Beverly BlvdReally good sushi and Itzikaya/japanese bar food.
bushi by JINYA
5168 Wilshire BlvdAwesome ramen within walking distance.
Specialize in robata (grilled things an sticks) and their fresh tofu is out of this world.
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Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd StSpecialize in robata (grilled things an sticks) and their fresh tofu is out of this world.
Many people say it's the best ramen in Los Angeles.
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Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle BlvdMany people say it's the best ramen in Los Angeles.
Loteria Grill
6333 West 3rd StreetIn the Farmers Market. Authentic Mexico City cuisine
Bar 107
118 W 4th StFabulous Tex-Mex if you're downtown.
Specialize in Southern Thai cooking. Looks like a dump, but the food is fabulous
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Jitlada Restaurant
5233 Sunset BlvdSpecialize in Southern Thai cooking. Looks like a dump, but the food is fabulous
Korean barbeque right down the street on Wilshire.
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Genwa Korean BBQ
5115 Wilshire BlvdKorean barbeque right down the street on Wilshire.
In the Farmers Market. Kabobs, gyros, falafel, hummus. Really good, really fresh.
Moishe's Restaurant
6333 W 3rd StIn the Farmers Market. Kabobs, gyros, falafel, hummus. Really good, really fresh.
In Beverly Hills. Above average Middle-Eastern food and a nice setting.
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Momed
233 S Beverly DrIn Beverly Hills. Above average Middle-Eastern food and a nice setting.
Classic American hot dog stand. Long lines that move fast.
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Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea AveClassic American hot dog stand. Long lines that move fast.
Absolutely Phobulous
350 N La Cienega BlvdVietnamese food near the Beverly Center, a giant, fancy indoor mall.
Everything Else
Great Thai food, plus they sometimes have a Thai Elvis. (Seriously!)
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Palms Thai Restaurant
5900 Hollywood BlvdGreat Thai food, plus they sometimes have a Thai Elvis. (Seriously!)
The site of a working excavation. Wooly mammoths, Saber-toothed tigers, and the like.
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La Brea Tar Pits neMuziyam
5801 Wilshire BlvdThe site of a working excavation. Wooly mammoths, Saber-toothed tigers, and the like.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good ol' American barbeque with lots of good beer on tap.
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Bludso's Bar & Que
609 N La Brea AveGood ol' American barbeque with lots of good beer on tap.
Reallly good pizza comes out of this 600-degree pizza oven. No reservations, so there might be a wait.
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Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland AveReallly good pizza comes out of this 600-degree pizza oven. No reservations, so there might be a wait.
Arts & Culture
The state's best art museum a short walk from our house
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe state's best art museum a short walk from our house