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Plan Check is a hip, new gastropub with great cocktails and delicious food. The restaurant is always busy with an upscale after-work crowd. Great for lunch, dinner, happy hour, or cocktails!
200 locals recommend
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdPlan Check is a hip, new gastropub with great cocktails and delicious food. The restaurant is always busy with an upscale after-work crowd. Great for lunch, dinner, happy hour, or cocktails!
Delicious Japanese tepanyaki style restaurant. Order the fixed menu so you can try more things.
11 locals recommend
Manpuku Tokyo BBQ Dining
2125 Sawtelle BlvdDelicious Japanese tepanyaki style restaurant. Order the fixed menu so you can try more things.
This is Japanese comfort food at its best. We like Hurry Curry more than Curry House across the street. Try the fried chicken...it's marinated in miso and lightly fried.
11 locals recommend
Hurry Curry of Tokyo
2901 Sawtelle BlvdThis is Japanese comfort food at its best. We like Hurry Curry more than Curry House across the street. Try the fried chicken...it's marinated in miso and lightly fried.
This restaurant is cash-only but each item only costs $2.75. It's not the highest quality sushi, but for the price and convenience, it's a great option if you're looking to save a little cash.
20 locals recommend
SushiStop Sawtelle North
2053 Sawtelle BlvdThis restaurant is cash-only but each item only costs $2.75. It's not the highest quality sushi, but for the price and convenience, it's a great option if you're looking to save a little cash.
Order your ramen the way you like it on wall-mounted iPads. It doesn't get much cooler than this. We recommend getting the "bold" ramen...much more fun than original.
130 locals recommend
Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose AveOrder your ramen the way you like it on wall-mounted iPads. It doesn't get much cooler than this. We recommend getting the "bold" ramen...much more fun than original.
This isn't in our neighborhood, but if you're headed to West Hollywood, stop by The Hudson. It's beautiful inside AND they have a photobooth. Boom.
170 locals recommend
The Hudson
1114 N Crescent Heights BlvdThis isn't in our neighborhood, but if you're headed to West Hollywood, stop by The Hudson. It's beautiful inside AND they have a photobooth. Boom.
Everything Else
Beard Papa's
2130 Sawtelle BlvdThis place has delicious cream puffs and desserts!
We LOVE Corepower Yoga for their intense yoga workouts in heated rooms. If you're a new student, you can try this studio for free for a week.
31 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
7080 Hollywood BlvdWe LOVE Corepower Yoga for their intense yoga workouts in heated rooms. If you're a new student, you can try this studio for free for a week.
There's no excuse not to work out when LA's hottest workout place is around the corner. These classes are hard but give great results.
6 locals recommend
The Bar Method
11239 Ventura BlvdThere's no excuse not to work out when LA's hottest workout place is around the corner. These classes are hard but give great results.
Shopping
If you're looking for a unique gift or just want to peruse, this store is your place. They have really cute clothing and jewelry for the ladies and hip graphic t-shirts and sneakers for the guys.
16 locals recommend
Black Market
2060 Sawtelle BlvdIf you're looking for a unique gift or just want to peruse, this store is your place. They have really cute clothing and jewelry for the ladies and hip graphic t-shirts and sneakers for the guys.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is a zoo of UCLA undergrads but Taco Tuesday is a steal. Ridiculously cheap all-you-can-eat tacos, huge margaritas, and Q's Bar and Billiards next door will keep you occupied.
172 locals recommend
Cabo Cantina
6669 Hollywood BlvdThis place is a zoo of UCLA undergrads but Taco Tuesday is a steal. Ridiculously cheap all-you-can-eat tacos, huge margaritas, and Q's Bar and Billiards next door will keep you occupied.
I love this classy bar, but it gets super packed at night and on weekends. Best to come here between 5 and 8 on weekdays to enjoy a delicious cocktail and the beautiful decor.
45 locals recommend
The Wellesbourne
10929 W Pico BlvdI love this classy bar, but it gets super packed at night and on weekends. Best to come here between 5 and 8 on weekdays to enjoy a delicious cocktail and the beautiful decor.
Basil vodka gimlet...enough said. Tapas style portions, great for sharing, and right near the ocean so you can take a stroll afterwards.
199 locals recommend
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica BlvdBasil vodka gimlet...enough said. Tapas style portions, great for sharing, and right near the ocean so you can take a stroll afterwards.
Freddy Smalls Bar and Kitchen
11520 W Pico BlvdNew bar with great food and fun ambience.