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A nice walk over a little hill around the corner - indoor/outdoor seating, wifi, nice bakery selection and good sandwiches.
116 locals recommend
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park AvenueA nice walk over a little hill around the corner - indoor/outdoor seating, wifi, nice bakery selection and good sandwiches.
One of my favorites! Everything is good, (bun is my standby). Even the home-made ice cream in weird flavors.
52 locals recommend
Xoia Vietnamese Eats
1801 Sunset BoulevardOne of my favorites! Everything is good, (bun is my standby). Even the home-made ice cream in weird flavors.
Great lunch spot, or call for a massive burrito to go. I love the scallop/shrimp burrito.
68 locals recommend
Señor Fish
4803 Eagle Rock BlvdGreat lunch spot, or call for a massive burrito to go. I love the scallop/shrimp burrito.
Creative pizzas, good calzones, big salads. Pre-made slices can be hit or miss, as with any place where they sit out. Usually a hit.
83 locals recommend
Two Boots Echo Park
1818 Sunset BoulevardCreative pizzas, good calzones, big salads. Pre-made slices can be hit or miss, as with any place where they sit out. Usually a hit.
My favorite place to go for dinner. Small, but friendly, quaint, reasonable and good. Check website for specials - wed is $6 burger night, thurs half price wine - I forget the rest!
103 locals recommend
The Park Restaurant
My favorite place to go for dinner. Small, but friendly, quaint, reasonable and good. Check website for specials - wed is $6 burger night, thurs half price wine - I forget the rest!
Big hipster place with lots of vegan options, fancy cocktails, massive beer list.
323 locals recommend
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdBig hipster place with lots of vegan options, fancy cocktails, massive beer list.
Really cute little place - reservations advised. Vegan food that will make you feel like you just ate Thanksgiving dinner.
125 locals recommend
Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset BlvdReally cute little place - reservations advised. Vegan food that will make you feel like you just ate Thanksgiving dinner.
The Lost Knight
1538 Sunset BoulevardNew bar/restaurant - authentic British pub food.
Small and loud, but interesting and good menu. Ramen, oysters and sake flights my favs.
10 locals recommend
Kush
1356 Allison AvenueSmall and loud, but interesting and good menu. Ramen, oysters and sake flights my favs.
More bar than restaurant, but surprisingly good breakfast. Happy hour before 7 - can get crowded. Weird system where you order at bar and get a number.
42 locals recommend
The Holloway
1320 Echo Park AveMore bar than restaurant, but surprisingly good breakfast. Happy hour before 7 - can get crowded. Weird system where you order at bar and get a number.
Mostly coffee etc, but it's few breakfast and lunch choices are great. Love the egg and grits! Location can't be beat - great for a walk around the lake afterwards.
49 locals recommend
Square One at the Boathouse
751 Echo Park AvenueMostly coffee etc, but it's few breakfast and lunch choices are great. Love the egg and grits! Location can't be beat - great for a walk around the lake afterwards.
Gingergrass Silverlake
2396 Glendale BlvdPretty good.
Unusual place next to liquor store - good empanadas and other things to go, and Spanish imports.
9 locals recommend
Spain Restaurant
1866 Glendale BlvdUnusual place next to liquor store - good empanadas and other things to go, and Spanish imports.
Great food, bad acoustics. Worth the wait though.
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdGreat food, bad acoustics. Worth the wait though.
Really good classic pizza. Delivery or dine in with cheap wine! If delivery, Norman (the owner) might bring it. If so, give him a hug for me!
18 locals recommend
Pizza Buona
922 N Alvarado StReally good classic pizza. Delivery or dine in with cheap wine! If delivery, Norman (the owner) might bring it. If so, give him a hug for me!
Easy walk from the house, a dive but some amazing authentic food from Yucatan. Cochinita Pibil tacos with killer habanero sauce, topped with avocado and pickled onions.
14 locals recommend
Mayas' Tacos Restaurant
1600 N Alvarado StEasy walk from the house, a dive but some amazing authentic food from Yucatan. Cochinita Pibil tacos with killer habanero sauce, topped with avocado and pickled onions.
Essentials
Cute tiny gourmet grocery with local and imported offerings, and some sandwiches, salads, desserts to go. I've bought local duck eggs, amazing anchovies from Portugal, and delicious frozen ravioli.
153 locals recommend
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park AveCute tiny gourmet grocery with local and imported offerings, and some sandwiches, salads, desserts to go. I've bought local duck eggs, amazing anchovies from Portugal, and delicious frozen ravioli.
Vons
561 N Glendale Avebasic grocery chain
Organic expensive specialty grocery. Crappy pharmacy chain next door if needed.
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdOrganic expensive specialty grocery. Crappy pharmacy chain next door if needed.
House of Spirits
1314 Echo Park AveLiquor store - best sign ever!
Drinks & Nightlife
Probably any beer you could think of is here, and also a pretty good wine selection. Parking is tough - there's a hang out room/bar, but I usually just get stuff to go. Pizza place next door.
138 locals recommend
Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset BlvdProbably any beer you could think of is here, and also a pretty good wine selection. Parking is tough - there's a hang out room/bar, but I usually just get stuff to go. Pizza place next door.
Dine in the bar, not the restaurant - it's a really cool classic space! Check website - often live entertainment in the evening, otherwise usually sports on the TV. Soup &salad is pretty filling.
125 locals recommend
Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset BlvdDine in the bar, not the restaurant - it's a really cool classic space! Check website - often live entertainment in the evening, otherwise usually sports on the TV. Soup &salad is pretty filling.
Fun bar - pool table, dancing, photo booth. Used to be a cop bar until hipsters took over.
152 locals recommend
Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdFun bar - pool table, dancing, photo booth. Used to be a cop bar until hipsters took over.
$15 wine tastings on Mondays and Thursdays that draw a nice crowd. Lots of folks standing around and mingling. 6-8,9pm? Usually a fancy food truck outside. Otherwise, good wine store.
138 locals recommend
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvd$15 wine tastings on Mondays and Thursdays that draw a nice crowd. Lots of folks standing around and mingling. 6-8,9pm? Usually a fancy food truck outside. Otherwise, good wine store.