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Great brunch place! Good cheap coffee. Sweet potato hash is good. Their pastries are GREAT.
70 locals recommend
Lemon Poppy Kitchen
3324 Verdugo RdGreat brunch place! Good cheap coffee. Sweet potato hash is good. Their pastries are GREAT.
I love this place. Some of the stuff can be a little salty but the CANDIED PLANTAINS and candied sweet rice balls are grreeaaatttee. There's a little market and bakery next to here as well.
Nanay Gloria's Filipino Restaurant
3756 West Avenue 40I love this place. Some of the stuff can be a little salty but the CANDIED PLANTAINS and candied sweet rice balls are grreeaaatttee. There's a little market and bakery next to here as well.
This is NEXT DOOR (one house down). They close at 5pm! Full heavy tacos, well flavored. Better than the Monster Taco truck down the street.
9 locals recommend
Tacos La Estrella
This is NEXT DOOR (one house down). They close at 5pm! Full heavy tacos, well flavored. Better than the Monster Taco truck down the street.
This place is expensive and bougie but fuck me running they have great pastries.
171 locals recommend
Proof Bakery
3156 Glendale BlvdThis place is expensive and bougie but fuck me running they have great pastries.
SO GOOD and SO CHEAP. REALLY JUST SO SO GOOD. AND THEY GIVE YOU SO MUCH FOR SO LITTLE. A cafeteria vibe. The grocery attached is great as well.
26 locals recommend
India Sweets & Spices
9409 Venice Blvd.SO GOOD and SO CHEAP. REALLY JUST SO SO GOOD. AND THEY GIVE YOU SO MUCH FOR SO LITTLE. A cafeteria vibe. The grocery attached is great as well.
Not so close but not so far, really not so far. AMAZING FOOD AND PASTRIES AND a great vibe. Calm and lowlit.
68 locals recommend
Casbah Cafe
Not so close but not so far, really not so far. AMAZING FOOD AND PASTRIES AND a great vibe. Calm and lowlit.
Don't be fooled by the decor and not-so-fresh pickled stuff they give you to start. The FATTOUSH is out of this world. More important that Hayat's Kitchen tho is the bakery next door!!!!!!
6 locals recommend
Hayat's Kitchen
11009 Burbank BlvdDon't be fooled by the decor and not-so-fresh pickled stuff they give you to start. The FATTOUSH is out of this world. More important that Hayat's Kitchen tho is the bakery next door!!!!!!
This place. Heaven, heaven on earth. Mediterranean pastries. All the flakey honey sweet nutty, oy oy oyyyyyccchhh.
Arabkir Pastry Bakery
11009 Burbank BlvdThis place. Heaven, heaven on earth. Mediterranean pastries. All the flakey honey sweet nutty, oy oy oyyyyyccchhh.
I went once. I find the decor too cute.. But they have gluten free stuff if you need it.
198 locals recommend
Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa StI went once. I find the decor too cute.. But they have gluten free stuff if you need it.
Gluten free vegan options for those who need them
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdGluten free vegan options for those who need them
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset BlvdBreakfast. Coffee. Best diner decor in town.
Monte 52 Sandwich shop inside, lunch/breakfast, plus a coffee shop, inside this little market. You get little tickets and pay at the front counter, so u can shop while you wait. Out door tables
35 locals recommend
La Tropicana Market
5200 Monte Vista StMonte 52 Sandwich shop inside, lunch/breakfast, plus a coffee shop, inside this little market. You get little tickets and pay at the front counter, so u can shop while you wait. Out door tables
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer brewed on site. VERY close to the house. In a weird spot next to a recycling repo. Sometimes there is a brioche truck parked outside.
31 locals recommend
Eagle Rock Brewery
3056 Roswell StGreat beer brewed on site. VERY close to the house. In a weird spot next to a recycling repo. Sometimes there is a brioche truck parked outside.
I've only been here a couple of times. They have a full bar and a nice huge outdoor space with picnic benches in the back. Walking distance.
81 locals recommend
Verdugo Bar
3408 Verdugo RdI've only been here a couple of times. They have a full bar and a nice huge outdoor space with picnic benches in the back. Walking distance.
Everything Else
I do my laundry here. It's across the street from Fresh & Easy which can be convenient.
9 locals recommend
Launderland
4216 N Eagle Rock BlvdI do my laundry here. It's across the street from Fresh & Easy which can be convenient.
Farmers market here on Sundays! Great walking, feels good, it is what it is. Don't go to Highland Park, it is awful over there. Go to Atwater, Atwater feels great.
62 locals recommend
Atwater Village
Farmers market here on Sundays! Great walking, feels good, it is what it is. Don't go to Highland Park, it is awful over there. Go to Atwater, Atwater feels great.
This you can walk to from Atwater, if you feel like having an on foot day. Then once you're over there you're already pretty much in Silverlake's Hyperion stretch, and can walk to all the restaurants.
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveThis you can walk to from Atwater, if you feel like having an on foot day. Then once you're over there you're already pretty much in Silverlake's Hyperion stretch, and can walk to all the restaurants.
Metro Fitness
2995 Glendale Blvdi love this gym, everyone there is cute...
I love walking here. Galleries on Chung King Road. Go east into the heat for Chinese food though...
399 locals recommend
Chinatown
I love walking here. Galleries on Chung King Road. Go east into the heat for Chinese food though...
Shopping
Alias Books East
3163 Glendale BlvdThey have everything. Great bookstore.
Essentials
Very close to the house. Cheap stuff!!! Too cheap???? How is it so cheap??? Cheapest produce in town, large quantities..
Great candy section, little Russian candies in paper wrappers. Lavash breads.
48 locals recommend
Super King Market 02
2716 N San Fernando RdVery close to the house. Cheap stuff!!! Too cheap???? How is it so cheap??? Cheapest produce in town, large quantities..
Great candy section, little Russian candies in paper wrappers. Lavash breads.
Asian herbs, loose teas, groceries, tea sets, and more. Two stories. More tea than I'd ever seen before.
Wing Hop Fung
727 North BroadwayAsian herbs, loose teas, groceries, tea sets, and more. Two stories. More tea than I'd ever seen before.
Arts & Culture
Great independent movie theater. Good vibe good people cheap popcorn nice back patio with bar for after the movie.
51 locals recommend
Cinefamily
611 North Fairfax AvenueGreat independent movie theater. Good vibe good people cheap popcorn nice back patio with bar for after the movie.
Nice independent cinema. Quentin Tarantino bought it before it was about to go under and now they sell very cheap popcorn. Excellent programming.
43 locals recommend
New Beverly Cinema
7165 Beverly BlvdNice independent cinema. Quentin Tarantino bought it before it was about to go under and now they sell very cheap popcorn. Excellent programming.
356 Mission
356 S Mission RdThis is a great gallery/venue.
Sightseeing
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveHuge beautiful park. Hiking galore. Go there!