Guidebook for Los Angeles

David
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

good korean bbq. expect long lines during prime time but they are open until 2am. LA's ktown has the best korean food in the nation. i'll give you other recs if you're interested. many bars nearby
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Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
3465 W 6th St
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good korean bbq. expect long lines during prime time but they are open until 2am. LA's ktown has the best korean food in the nation. i'll give you other recs if you're interested. many bars nearby
the og 3rd wave coffee roaster in the area and good people watching
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvd
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the og 3rd wave coffee roaster in the area and good people watching
modern and hip taiwanese comfort food (beef soup noodles, organic chinese veggies) if you want aunthenic chinese food, drive to the san gabriel valley about 10-15 minutes away. i'll advise where to go
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Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park Blvd
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modern and hip taiwanese comfort food (beef soup noodles, organic chinese veggies) if you want aunthenic chinese food, drive to the san gabriel valley about 10-15 minutes away. i'll advise where to go
hip but very tasty and still authentic thai food. across from claire vivier boutique. i can also advise thai specialists in thai town (mostly thai clientele)
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Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset Blvd
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hip but very tasty and still authentic thai food. across from claire vivier boutique. i can also advise thai specialists in thai town (mostly thai clientele)
great prepared foods made with top notch ingredients. good for a quick but tasty meal
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Forage
2764 Sunset Blvd
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great prepared foods made with top notch ingredients. good for a quick but tasty meal
great place for smoothies and juices
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Naturewell Vegan Juice & Smoothies
3824 Sunset Blvd
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great place for smoothies and juices
super authentic thai noodles. mostly thai clientele, really cheap. i love the boat noodles, tom yum noodles and duck noodles, but its all good. including rice dishes. open til 11
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Pa Ord Noodle
7075 Sunset Blvd
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super authentic thai noodles. mostly thai clientele, really cheap. i love the boat noodles, tom yum noodles and duck noodles, but its all good. including rice dishes. open til 11
great generalist thai restaurant and open til 3am
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Ruen Pair
5257 Hollywood Blvd
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great generalist thai restaurant and open til 3am
great mom and pop home style korean cooking. excellent ban chan sude dishes best dish: galbi jim (braised short rib)
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Seong Buk Dong
3303 W 6th St
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great mom and pop home style korean cooking. excellent ban chan sude dishes best dish: galbi jim (braised short rib)
nice chef driven neighborhood middle eastern spot with great decor. good brunch.
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Kismet
4648 Hollywood Blvd
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nice chef driven neighborhood middle eastern spot with great decor. good brunch.
our favorite chef driven pizza in the hood. nancy silverton collab
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Triple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa St
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our favorite chef driven pizza in the hood. nancy silverton collab
good veggie driven neighborhood restaurant
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Botanica Restaurant and Market
1620 Silver Lake Blvd
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good veggie driven neighborhood restaurant
best boat noodles and other thai dishes!
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Sapp Coffee Shop 泰国船面
5183 Hollywood Blvd
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best boat noodles and other thai dishes!
good dive/sports bar for chicken wings
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Ye Rustic Inn
1831 Hillhurst Ave
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good dive/sports bar for chicken wings
many people's favorite taco truck. al pastor!
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Leo's Tacos Truck
415 Glendale Blvd
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many people's favorite taco truck. al pastor!
great casual mediterranean food. falafel plates!
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Dune
3143 Glendale Blvd
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great casual mediterranean food. falafel plates!
only in LA! thai japanese omakase/tasting menu using high end japanese seafood.
KinKan LA
771 North Virgil Avenue
only in LA! thai japanese omakase/tasting menu using high end japanese seafood.
hardest reservation in LA. a truly special kaiseki dinner you won't regret spending the money on.
Hayato
1320 E 7th St
hardest reservation in LA. a truly special kaiseki dinner you won't regret spending the money on.
yummy exotic flavors like mango sticky rice, ube, and japanese neopolitan. come here after falafels at dune!
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Wanderlust Creamery
3134 Glendale Blvd
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yummy exotic flavors like mango sticky rice, ube, and japanese neopolitan. come here after falafels at dune!
hi end omakase sushi by a los angeles master itamae
Morihiro
3133 Glendale Boulevard
hi end omakase sushi by a los angeles master itamae
regional thai specilaist in chiang mai/ chiang rai food. only in LA.
Northern Thai Food Club
5301 Sunset Boulevard
regional thai specilaist in chiang mai/ chiang rai food. only in LA.

Everything Else

ultra cool clothes, home furnishings, aesop etc. one stop shop for being cool in silverlake if you have the dough. separate mens and womens boutiques
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Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset Blvd
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ultra cool clothes, home furnishings, aesop etc. one stop shop for being cool in silverlake if you have the dough. separate mens and womens boutiques
great wine shop in the area (also sells liquor and beer) fun tastings on mondays, thursdsays and sundays (are the best days as each pour is paired with an appetizer)
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Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvd
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great wine shop in the area (also sells liquor and beer) fun tastings on mondays, thursdsays and sundays (are the best days as each pour is paired with an appetizer)
cute farmers market on sundays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and tuesday 2-7:30pm walking distance
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Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset Blvd
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cute farmers market on sundays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and tuesday 2-7:30pm walking distance
best farmers market in LA (also santa monica farmers market but further away) harrys berries! weiser farms potatoes! oysters shucked to order! music! flowers! ojai citrus!
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Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Ave
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best farmers market in LA (also santa monica farmers market but further away) harrys berries! weiser farms potatoes! oysters shucked to order! music! flowers! ojai citrus!
everyones favorite market. not the best meat and produce though. (go across the street to gelsons for that - or the farmers market or whole foods)
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
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everyones favorite market. not the best meat and produce though. (go across the street to gelsons for that - or the farmers market or whole foods)
hilltop frank lloyd wright masterpiece with great views. can do tours inside. close to thai town so you can bring your food here and eat it. wine tastings in summer.
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Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd
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hilltop frank lloyd wright masterpiece with great views. can do tours inside. close to thai town so you can bring your food here and eat it. wine tastings in summer.
the cutest cafe in LA, nestled in the woods in griffith park just minutes from the house. good coffee and avocado sandwiches. lavender cookies.
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The Trails
2333 Fern Dell Dr
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the cutest cafe in LA, nestled in the woods in griffith park just minutes from the house. good coffee and avocado sandwiches. lavender cookies.
one of the best things to do in LA in the summer months. check the calendar for who's playing
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
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one of the best things to do in LA in the summer months. check the calendar for who's playing
incredible art deco structure with stunning views of LA. good to hike around here and views to the hollywood sign. filming location for rebel without a cause.
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Observatory ng Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
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incredible art deco structure with stunning views of LA. good to hike around here and views to the hollywood sign. filming location for rebel without a cause.
architectural gem in LA. blade runner shot here. all about the interior courtyard. after go to grand central market for food, angels flight tram up to MOCA, disney concert hall, cathedral, grand park
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bradbury building
304 South Broadway
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architectural gem in LA. blade runner shot here. all about the interior courtyard. after go to grand central market for food, angels flight tram up to MOCA, disney concert hall, cathedral, grand park
this is where you go for authentic chinese food. nearly every province of china is represented including xinjiang uyghur food (turkik muslim chinese) i'll guide you through this if you're interested
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Monterey Park
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this is where you go for authentic chinese food. nearly every province of china is represented including xinjiang uyghur food (turkik muslim chinese) i'll guide you through this if you're interested
modernist master, Richard Neutra's personal house. open for tours and has exhibits. walk south one block Neutra Place to see a row of his modernist houses and then go to the meadow across the street
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Neutra VDL Studio and Residences
2300 Silver Lake Blvd
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modernist master, Richard Neutra's personal house. open for tours and has exhibits. walk south one block Neutra Place to see a row of his modernist houses and then go to the meadow across the street
huge park: pony rides. vintage merry go round with pipe organ golf courses, hiking trails. la live steamers (old guys giving rides on vintage scale steam trains on weekends)
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Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
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huge park: pony rides. vintage merry go round with pipe organ golf courses, hiking trails. la live steamers (old guys giving rides on vintage scale steam trains on weekends)
great old school single screen theater to see new releases at cheap prices
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
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great old school single screen theater to see new releases at cheap prices
excellent baked goods. good coffee. walk around atwater for cute shops
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Proof Bakery
3156 Glendale Blvd
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excellent baked goods. good coffee. walk around atwater for cute shops
great wine shop specializing in natural and biodynamic wines
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Lou Wine Shop natural + unusual wine Los Angeles
1911 Hillhurst Ave
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great wine shop specializing in natural and biodynamic wines
good spot for coffee
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Maru Coffee
1936 Hillhurst Ave
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good spot for coffee
good spot for buying 10 dollar artisanal water and people watching
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Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly Blvd
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good spot for buying 10 dollar artisanal water and people watching
cool vintage stinson pipe organ merry go round
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Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs Dr
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cool vintage stinson pipe organ merry go round
cool scale steam model train rides on sundays
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Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum
5202 Zoo Dr
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cool scale steam model train rides on sundays

Drinks & Nightlife

best brunch in the area. also good for dinner. romantic patio. good people watching. adjacent bar stella has very good cocktails
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Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset Blvd
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best brunch in the area. also good for dinner. romantic patio. good people watching. adjacent bar stella has very good cocktails
good small plates, oyster bar. romantic. visit materials and applications (great experimental architectural installation space next door) http://emanate.org/ the satellite nearby is good for bands
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L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake Blvd
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good small plates, oyster bar. romantic. visit materials and applications (great experimental architectural installation space next door) http://emanate.org/ the satellite nearby is good for bands