Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Our favorite local taco truck. Great portions, great flavor, and great price. We recommend trying the al pastor tacos and chicken burrito.
El Flamin Taco Truck
3050 Los Feliz Blvd
Our favorite local taco truck. Great portions, great flavor, and great price. We recommend trying the al pastor tacos and chicken burrito.
Wide selection of vegetarian food. We recommend the burgers, salads, and buffalo cauliflower.
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset Blvd
311 locals recommend
Wide selection of vegetarian food. We recommend the burgers, salads, and buffalo cauliflower.
Deep dish in LA? Yes! They make their crust with corn (masa) and it's delicious.
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset Blvd
232 locals recommend
Deep dish in LA? Yes! They make their crust with corn (masa) and it's delicious.
Good ramen nearby. We recommend giving your party an hour wait time on the weekend because it's very popular.
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset Blvd
278 locals recommend
Good ramen nearby. We recommend giving your party an hour wait time on the weekend because it's very popular.
Incredible tamales in a mom and pop restaurant. Grab a half dozen for your stay! Their chilaquiles are not to be missed. It usually closes early so breakfast or lunch is best!
14 locals recommend
Tamales Alberto 2
1378 Sunset Blvd
14 locals recommend
Incredible tamales in a mom and pop restaurant. Grab a half dozen for your stay! Their chilaquiles are not to be missed. It usually closes early so breakfast or lunch is best!
Delicious Thai food! After your meal, go through the red curtain inside the restaurant and check out the newly opened bar, The Spirit House.
22 locals recommend
Sticky Rice Echo Park
1801 Sunset Blvd
22 locals recommend
Delicious Thai food! After your meal, go through the red curtain inside the restaurant and check out the newly opened bar, The Spirit House.
Trendy, cozy spot for California style brunch or an upscale date night. Making a reservation is highly recommended.
156 locals recommend
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset Blvd
156 locals recommend
Trendy, cozy spot for California style brunch or an upscale date night. Making a reservation is highly recommended.
The best donuts in California.
54 locals recommend
California Donuts
3540 W 3rd St
54 locals recommend
The best donuts in California.
Simple and satisfying Japanese restaurant with sushi bar.
24 locals recommend
Kombu Sushi
3719 Sunset Boulevard
24 locals recommend
Simple and satisfying Japanese restaurant with sushi bar.
Simple, delicious brunch place with outdoor seating and great service. Usually has open tables and no wait, unlike most brunch spots in the area.
79 locals recommend
Square One Dining
4854 Fountain Ave
79 locals recommend
Simple, delicious brunch place with outdoor seating and great service. Usually has open tables and no wait, unlike most brunch spots in the area.
Eat delicious kimbap and other Korean dishes in this Koreatown restaurant with big portions. Perfect for meeting a larger group of friends and sharing!
The Kim Bap
400 S Western Ave
Eat delicious kimbap and other Korean dishes in this Koreatown restaurant with big portions. Perfect for meeting a larger group of friends and sharing!
Local family Mexican restaurant with live music on the weekends.
268 locals recommend
El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
268 locals recommend
Local family Mexican restaurant with live music on the weekends.
Delicious pizza in a trendy setting. Recommend the Caesar salad! Reservation also recommended.
30 locals recommend
Cosa Buona
2100 Sunset Blvd
30 locals recommend
Delicious pizza in a trendy setting. Recommend the Caesar salad! Reservation also recommended.
Classic and humble Italian dishes in a cozy setting.
6 locals recommend
La Pergoletta on Sunset
2827 Sunset Blvd
6 locals recommend
Classic and humble Italian dishes in a cozy setting.
Favorite Middle Eastern restaurant with cozy interior and yummy sharing plates. Reservation recommended.
47 locals recommend
Bowery Bungalow
4156 Santa Monica Blvd
47 locals recommend
Favorite Middle Eastern restaurant with cozy interior and yummy sharing plates. Reservation recommended.
These are the best smoothies in LA! Also great for veg/vegan breakfast and lunch.
49 locals recommend
Honey Hi
1620 Sunset Blvd
49 locals recommend
These are the best smoothies in LA! Also great for veg/vegan breakfast and lunch.
Tex mex! Try their chicken taquitos with lots of salsa.
18 locals recommend
Rodeo Mexican Grill
1717 Sunset Blvd
18 locals recommend
Tex mex! Try their chicken taquitos with lots of salsa.
Absolute best sourdough pizza and natural wines.
9 locals recommend
Grá
1524 Pizarro St
9 locals recommend
Absolute best sourdough pizza and natural wines.
Great pasta and outdoor dining in Highland Park.
67 locals recommend
Hippo
5916 1/2 N Figueroa St
67 locals recommend
Great pasta and outdoor dining in Highland Park.
Great bread and brunch, local favorite.
11 locals recommend
Clark Street Echo Park
331 Glendale Blvd
11 locals recommend
Great bread and brunch, local favorite.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hip place under Sunset Blvd to discover new music.
185 locals recommend
Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
185 locals recommend
Hip place under Sunset Blvd to discover new music.
Casual but hip neighborhood favorite! It's not too loud or busy during happy hour and the service is great. We love their drinks and dinner is lovely too!
92 locals recommend
The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale Blvd
92 locals recommend
Casual but hip neighborhood favorite! It's not too loud or busy during happy hour and the service is great. We love their drinks and dinner is lovely too!
152 locals recommend
Short Stop
1455 Sunset Blvd
152 locals recommend
138 locals recommend
el prado
1805 Sunset Blvd
138 locals recommend
Lively bar with a great outdoor patio in the back. Arrive early and expect a wait!
19 locals recommend
Bar Flores
1542 Sunset Blvd
19 locals recommend
Lively bar with a great outdoor patio in the back. Arrive early and expect a wait!
12 locals recommend
Lowboy
1540 Sunset Blvd
12 locals recommend
60 locals recommend
Bar Bandini
2150 Sunset Blvd
60 locals recommend
Genever
3123 Beverly Blvd
10 locals recommend
Tilda
1507 Echo Park Ave
10 locals recommend

Shopping

Iconic Echo Park bookstore! Wonderful selection of books with a hip coffee shop in back.
149 locals recommend
Stories
1716 Sunset Blvd
149 locals recommend
Iconic Echo Park bookstore! Wonderful selection of books with a hip coffee shop in back.
Stylish boutique with a diverse collection of designer clothes and accessories.
94 locals recommend
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset Blvd
94 locals recommend
Stylish boutique with a diverse collection of designer clothes and accessories.
Dreamy store with great selection of pottery, baskets, local clothing brands and apothecary.
Midland
8634 Washington Blvd
Dreamy store with great selection of pottery, baskets, local clothing brands and apothecary.
Outdoor/indoor plant nursery with friendly staff. Browse succulents and local plants on a sunny day!
7 locals recommend
Sunset Boulevard Nursery
4368 Sunset Blvd
7 locals recommend
Outdoor/indoor plant nursery with friendly staff. Browse succulents and local plants on a sunny day!
Cute shop for clothing, ceramics, and beauty.
30 locals recommend
Individual Medley
3176 Glendale Blvd
30 locals recommend
Cute shop for clothing, ceramics, and beauty.

Parks & Nature

A quick step out of the hustle and bustle. Often on the weekends there will be little festivals and food trucks.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
563 locals recommend
A quick step out of the hustle and bustle. Often on the weekends there will be little festivals and food trucks.
Beautiful park with great hiking trails and views of LA.
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
898 locals recommend
Beautiful park with great hiking trails and views of LA.
Visit the park surrounding Dodger Stadium and get a great view of the city from Angels Point.
273 locals recommend
Elysian Park
835 Academy Rd
273 locals recommend
Visit the park surrounding Dodger Stadium and get a great view of the city from Angels Point.
41 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 North Fuller Avenue
41 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Awesome space with great contemporary and modern pieces, always a great special exhibit. Check out the mural by Jonas Wood.
695 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave
695 locals recommend
Awesome space with great contemporary and modern pieces, always a great special exhibit. Check out the mural by Jonas Wood.
Thursdays are free! Just get there at least 30 min before they open and wait in line to see great exhibitions.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend
Thursdays are free! Just get there at least 30 min before they open and wait in line to see great exhibitions.
Expansive contemporary art gallery located in the Art's District. Stop by the stunning in house restaurant Manuela if you have a chance.
122 locals recommend
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd St
122 locals recommend
Expansive contemporary art gallery located in the Art's District. Stop by the stunning in house restaurant Manuela if you have a chance.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
Learn about Chinese American history and culture in this small but impactful museum located in Chinatown. Free admission!
13 locals recommend
Chinese American Museum
425 N Los Angeles St
13 locals recommend
Learn about Chinese American history and culture in this small but impactful museum located in Chinatown. Free admission!

Grocery Stores

Tiny little specialty foods store where you can find any kind of treat. Great for ice cream, bread, coffee & tea, select produce and special ingredients.
153 locals recommend
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park Ave
153 locals recommend
Tiny little specialty foods store where you can find any kind of treat. Great for ice cream, bread, coffee & tea, select produce and special ingredients.
Specialty and health foods grocery store with hot food bar and salad bar. Grab pre-made sandwiches for a picnic at Echo Park Lake!
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset Blvd
267 locals recommend
Specialty and health foods grocery store with hot food bar and salad bar. Grab pre-made sandwiches for a picnic at Echo Park Lake!
A good all-around grocery store with everything you need at decent prices. Psst: Great prices on liquor and beer in Echo Park!
274 locals recommend
Vons
561 N Glendale Ave
274 locals recommend
A good all-around grocery store with everything you need at decent prices. Psst: Great prices on liquor and beer in Echo Park!
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
1699 locals recommend
254 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale Blvd
254 locals recommend
Adorable specialty grocery store in Atwater Village.
6 locals recommend
Wine and Eggs
3129 1/2 Glendale Blvd
6 locals recommend
Adorable specialty grocery store in Atwater Village.

Coffee & Tea

Stylish coffee shop with a small breakfast menu and associated florist next door. We like to grab a coffee after breakfast at Alberto's Tamales!
10 locals recommend
Bloom & Plume Coffee
1638 W Temple St
10 locals recommend
Stylish coffee shop with a small breakfast menu and associated florist next door. We like to grab a coffee after breakfast at Alberto's Tamales!
Best selection of Boba drinks, tea and coffee.
Boba Guys - Rideback Ranch
1670 Beverly Blvd
Best selection of Boba drinks, tea and coffee.
Lovely coffee! Right down the street from the grocery shop Cookbook.
7 locals recommend
Counterpart
1559 Echo Park Ave
7 locals recommend
Lovely coffee! Right down the street from the grocery shop Cookbook.
Check out Los Feliz and this cute spot for coffee and unique drinks.
37 locals recommend
Maru Coffee
1936 Hillhurst Ave
37 locals recommend
Check out Los Feliz and this cute spot for coffee and unique drinks.
Unique boba teas.
9 locals recommend
Hey Hey
1555 Sunset Blvd
9 locals recommend
Unique boba teas.