Guidebook for Los Angeles

Jessica
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Good coffee, nice patio, sometimes long lines and a few too many hipsters, but a sweet place if you have the time. & walkable from here!
118 locals recommend
Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park Avenue
118 locals recommend
Good coffee, nice patio, sometimes long lines and a few too many hipsters, but a sweet place if you have the time. & walkable from here!
Sweet little vegeterian restaurant with slightly exotic touch, tangines and lebne and other delectables. Usually best to email them for a reservation the day you want to go...it's that tiny.
125 locals recommend
Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset Blvd
125 locals recommend
Sweet little vegeterian restaurant with slightly exotic touch, tangines and lebne and other delectables. Usually best to email them for a reservation the day you want to go...it's that tiny.
burgers and more. some great cheapo nights, if you can get in.
103 locals recommend
The Park Restaurant
103 locals recommend
burgers and more. some great cheapo nights, if you can get in.
decent kind of hipster vietnamese. quick & cheap and brightly lit. open late.
147 locals recommend
Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset Blvd
147 locals recommend
decent kind of hipster vietnamese. quick & cheap and brightly lit. open late.
good fish pho noodle soup, fresh soy drinks
45 locals recommend
Viet Noodle Bar
3133 Glendale Blvd
45 locals recommend
good fish pho noodle soup, fresh soy drinks
1st and 2nd streets downtown, lots of good japanese food and shops
435 locals recommend
Little Tokyo
435 locals recommend
1st and 2nd streets downtown, lots of good japanese food and shops
small delicious plates, flatbreads, drinks. my current favorite place to eat, though music can be a little loud... and small patio out front if the weather's nice
125 locals recommend
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main St
125 locals recommend
small delicious plates, flatbreads, drinks. my current favorite place to eat, though music can be a little loud... and small patio out front if the weather's nice
decent coffee shop, convenient, good hipster viewing
116 locals recommend
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park Avenue
116 locals recommend
decent coffee shop, convenient, good hipster viewing
really good vegan food and juices! and i'm not vegan...
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset Blvd
311 locals recommend
really good vegan food and juices! and i'm not vegan...
excellent bakery and coffee, sandwiches at lunchtime
171 locals recommend
Proof Bakery
3156 Glendale Blvd
171 locals recommend
excellent bakery and coffee, sandwiches at lunchtime
cute coffee / breakfast / lunch spot with sidewalk chairs and tables. order through an opening in the window and watch the echo park world go by.
78 locals recommend
Dinette
1608 1/2 Sunset Blvd
78 locals recommend
cute coffee / breakfast / lunch spot with sidewalk chairs and tables. order through an opening in the window and watch the echo park world go by.
good food & nice minimal-friendly atmosphere, though can be spotty still worth a try
156 locals recommend
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset Blvd
156 locals recommend
good food & nice minimal-friendly atmosphere, though can be spotty still worth a try
good vietnamese with a really nice basement. go down the stairs!
87 locals recommend
Blossom
4019 Sunset Blvd
87 locals recommend
good vietnamese with a really nice basement. go down the stairs!
fun atmosphere, good food, if a bit pricey. great bar. this is one of my favorite spots to meet up for a drink.
431 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset Blvd
431 locals recommend
fun atmosphere, good food, if a bit pricey. great bar. this is one of my favorite spots to meet up for a drink.

Drinks & Nightlife

great relaxed bar and great old school dining in back
125 locals recommend
Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset Blvd
125 locals recommend
great relaxed bar and great old school dining in back
cute friendly "local" bar with great beer/wine selection
60 locals recommend
Bar Bandini
2150 Sunset Blvd
60 locals recommend
cute friendly "local" bar with great beer/wine selection
fun beer & wine bar with a record player, mostly for the younger set
138 locals recommend
el prado
1805 Sunset Blvd
138 locals recommend
fun beer & wine bar with a record player, mostly for the younger set

Everything Else

bookstore and cafe in one. a good place to spend an afternoon
149 locals recommend
Stories
1716 Sunset Blvd
149 locals recommend
bookstore and cafe in one. a good place to spend an afternoon

Essentials

bespoke groceries and prepared food. a bit pricey but worth it in convenience and quality.
153 locals recommend
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park Ave
153 locals recommend
bespoke groceries and prepared food. a bit pricey but worth it in convenience and quality.

Shopping

funky friendly coffee spot. service can be a bit slow, but very much local color...
84 locals recommend
Woodcat Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset Blvd
84 locals recommend
funky friendly coffee spot. service can be a bit slow, but very much local color...
artsy shop with goods ranging from art, books, zines to jewelry and clothes.
25 locals recommend
Otherwild shop
1768 N Vermont Ave
25 locals recommend
artsy shop with goods ranging from art, books, zines to jewelry and clothes.
vintage "Gypset" par excellence. pricey but well curated ladies and small mens selection
22 locals recommend
TAVIN Boutique
22 locals recommend
vintage "Gypset" par excellence. pricey but well curated ladies and small mens selection
all the cool kids shop here, and the cool grownups. there's a men's shop and two doors down a women's with some furniture and home goods too. tres chic.
94 locals recommend
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset Blvd
94 locals recommend
all the cool kids shop here, and the cool grownups. there's a men's shop and two doors down a women's with some furniture and home goods too. tres chic.
bags, belts, hats and some other fun stuff. other good shops on this corner too.
16 locals recommend
Clare V.
3339 Sunset Blvd
16 locals recommend
bags, belts, hats and some other fun stuff. other good shops on this corner too.