Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Relaxed local sushi restaurant offers great specials daily and super fresh fish
22 locals recommend
Sushi King
1330 Wilshire BlvdRelaxed local sushi restaurant offers great specials daily and super fresh fish
The best Japanese-style Korean BBQ you can find on the west side!
11 locals recommend
Manpuku Tokyo BBQ Dining
2125 Sawtelle BlvdThe best Japanese-style Korean BBQ you can find on the west side!
Awesome yakitori house using only Jidori chicken-a Japanese brand of free range meat delivered to chefs within 24 hrs of slaughtering.Around for 25+ yrs, this place has been visited by every foodie.
Torigoya
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka StAwesome yakitori house using only Jidori chicken-a Japanese brand of free range meat delivered to chefs within 24 hrs of slaughtering.Around for 25+ yrs, this place has been visited by every foodie.
Black mole (Negro mole) from Oaxaca is one of the most delicious things to eat from Mexico. This place dubbed "King of Mole" is one of the best places to get it outside of Mexico.Old family recipes.
56 locals recommend
Guelaguetza Restaurante
3014 W Olympic BlvdBlack mole (Negro mole) from Oaxaca is one of the most delicious things to eat from Mexico. This place dubbed "King of Mole" is one of the best places to get it outside of Mexico.Old family recipes.
Cassia
1314 7th StDelicious. Great Vibe & design.
Aestus
507 Wilshire Blvdexcellent.
Arts & Culture
The best art museum to visit if you love contemporary art. Basquiat, Warhol, Lucien Freud have all had retrospectives here.
401 locals recommend
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveThe best art museum to visit if you love contemporary art. Basquiat, Warhol, Lucien Freud have all had retrospectives here.
Everything Else
Roy Choi, inventor of the Kogi Taco now has an eating playground set inside The Line hotel, a hip new luxury boutique hotel in Koreatown.Eat The Greenhouse for views+yummy conceptual organic cuisine.
122 locals recommend
The LINE LA
3515 Wilshire BlvdRoy Choi, inventor of the Kogi Taco now has an eating playground set inside The Line hotel, a hip new luxury boutique hotel in Koreatown.Eat The Greenhouse for views+yummy conceptual organic cuisine.
Fun place to watch the sun go down while having drinks on their rooftop.I don't recommend the restaurant as much as the supreme taco stand next door to the hotel, unfortunately.
239 locals recommend
Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayFun place to watch the sun go down while having drinks on their rooftop.I don't recommend the restaurant as much as the supreme taco stand next door to the hotel, unfortunately.
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana AveGreat movies. Walking distance. history.
Tehran Market
1417 Wilshire BlvdBest Sunday BBQ. starting at 11:30am.
Essentials
Co-opportunity
1525 BroadwayOrganic & local grocery market. great sandwiches, chicken soup.