Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Awesome breakfast. Great breakfast tacos and waffles. I highly recommend the churro waffle!
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Gloria's Cuisine L.A.
231 North Avenue 50Awesome breakfast. Great breakfast tacos and waffles. I highly recommend the churro waffle!
The BEST tacos in LA. These are authentic Mexican street tacos. They sell them for a $1 each (cash only). I think they only sell them during dinner time but I could be wrong.
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Ave 26 Taco Stand
The BEST tacos in LA. These are authentic Mexican street tacos. They sell them for a $1 each (cash only). I think they only sell them during dinner time but I could be wrong.
Famous for their breakfast items: soft-scrambled egg sandwiches on brioche, and also something called a "slut", which is mashed potatoes and a coddled egg served in a small jar. Long lines but delicious!
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Eggslut
317 S BroadwayFamous for their breakfast items: soft-scrambled egg sandwiches on brioche, and also something called a "slut", which is mashed potatoes and a coddled egg served in a small jar. Long lines but delicious!
Exceptionally good Asian restaurant (Taiwanese) famous for their hand-made soup dumplings. They have several locations in LA but this is the closest one and it's also located at the Americana shopping mall. The chain held one Michelin star at one point. Very long lines. Moderately priced.
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Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso AveExceptionally good Asian restaurant (Taiwanese) famous for their hand-made soup dumplings. They have several locations in LA but this is the closest one and it's also located at the Americana shopping mall. The chain held one Michelin star at one point. Very long lines. Moderately priced.
A nice restaurant downtown that serves great Italian and French-influenced American food. They have an excellent bar and good wine list.
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Faith & Flower
705 W 9th StA nice restaurant downtown that serves great Italian and French-influenced American food. They have an excellent bar and good wine list.
One of the hot brunch spots in LA. Beautiful decor, fantastic pastries. First come, first served for brunch. They also do dinner by reservation.
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Republique
624 S La Brea AveOne of the hot brunch spots in LA. Beautiful decor, fantastic pastries. First come, first served for brunch. They also do dinner by reservation.
This is a well-known Korean BBQ restaurant that offers all-you-can-eat options. It's very popular with the young crowd and gets LOUD. Expect to wait at least an hour if you don't have a reservation.
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Road to Seoul
1230 S Western AveThis is a well-known Korean BBQ restaurant that offers all-you-can-eat options. It's very popular with the young crowd and gets LOUD. Expect to wait at least an hour if you don't have a reservation.
An Instagram favorite and originally from SF, Mr. Holmes Bakehouse is famous for their "cruffin", a mash-up of the croissant and muffin. All their pastries are excellent. They also serve a few coffee drinks.
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Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
111 S Ave 59An Instagram favorite and originally from SF, Mr. Holmes Bakehouse is famous for their "cruffin", a mash-up of the croissant and muffin. All their pastries are excellent. They also serve a few coffee drinks.
Nashville hot fried chicken in Chinatown? Yes! And it's one of the only things you should eat while you're in Chinatown. The lines are insane: 45min-2hrs+. If you love fried chicken, this is a must!
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Howlin' Ray's
727 N BroadwayNashville hot fried chicken in Chinatown? Yes! And it's one of the only things you should eat while you're in Chinatown. The lines are insane: 45min-2hrs+. If you love fried chicken, this is a must!
Indoor market that has dozens of vendors. So many awesome food choices available here. My personal favorites are Eggslut and Wexler's Deli.
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Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayIndoor market that has dozens of vendors. So many awesome food choices available here. My personal favorites are Eggslut and Wexler's Deli.
A new restaurant from former French Laundry chef Tim Hollingsworth. It's connected to the Broad Museum and serves some very interesting and delicious fare. Reservations highly recommended.
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Otium
222 S Hope StA new restaurant from former French Laundry chef Tim Hollingsworth. It's connected to the Broad Museum and serves some very interesting and delicious fare. Reservations highly recommended.
Mason's Dumpling Shop
5803 N Figueroa StYummy chinese dumpling shop!
Affordable, tasty, warming pho (Vietnamese beef noodle soup). A local favorite.
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Pho 87
1019 N BroadwayAffordable, tasty, warming pho (Vietnamese beef noodle soup). A local favorite.
There are many great dim sum shops in LA. This is our favorite. No carts here. You order from their menu and they make it fresh for you. Siu mai, hargow, and chueng fun are highly recommended.
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Lunasia Chinese Cuisine
500 W Main StThere are many great dim sum shops in LA. This is our favorite. No carts here. You order from their menu and they make it fresh for you. Siu mai, hargow, and chueng fun are highly recommended.
Another great dim sum spot in the San Gabriel Valley, specifically in the city of Monterey Park. Located in a strip mall with a dozen other great restaurants and a movie theater. Push cart style dim sum at affordable prices.
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Atlantic Seafood & Dim Sum Restaurant
500 N Atlantic BlvdAnother great dim sum spot in the San Gabriel Valley, specifically in the city of Monterey Park. Located in a strip mall with a dozen other great restaurants and a movie theater. Push cart style dim sum at affordable prices.
One of my favorite diners. Great breakfast options, fresh cakes and pies, friendly service.
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Cindy's
1500 Colorado BlvdOne of my favorite diners. Great breakfast options, fresh cakes and pies, friendly service.
One of the most popular ramen restaurants in LA. Located in Little Tokyo and walking distance to Angel City Brewery. Moderate wait times. Excellent tonkatsu ramen that you can customize to your hearts content.
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Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen - Little Tokyo
132 S Central AveOne of the most popular ramen restaurants in LA. Located in Little Tokyo and walking distance to Angel City Brewery. Moderate wait times. Excellent tonkatsu ramen that you can customize to your hearts content.
The best tonkatsu ramen in town. Lines are usually an hour long during peak times. Very affordable. Get the spicy miso!
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Daikokuya
327 1st StThe best tonkatsu ramen in town. Lines are usually an hour long during peak times. Very affordable. Get the spicy miso!
LA's biggest brewery. Great beers, fun atmosphere, board games, food trucks, and free tours!
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Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StLA's biggest brewery. Great beers, fun atmosphere, board games, food trucks, and free tours!
German style beer hall with great sausages. Live music on weekends sometimes.
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Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetGerman style beer hall with great sausages. Live music on weekends sometimes.
McDonald's
2224 N Figueroa StFast food
Jack in the Box
6407 Sunset BlvdFast Food open 24hrs.
Antigua
3400 N Figueroa StLocal coffee shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Incredible views all the way to the ocean. Great drinks. Good food. Nice scene. Typical downtown prices.
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WP24 by Wolfgang Puck
900 W Olympic BlvdIncredible views all the way to the ocean. Great drinks. Good food. Nice scene. Typical downtown prices.
It's a bar-cade! Good drinks, great arcade games and pinball.
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Eightytwo
707 E 4th PlIt's a bar-cade! Good drinks, great arcade games and pinball.
One of my favorite barcades. Large selection of beers, ales, ciders. Great food too. Fun arcade games.
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Button Mash
1391 Sunset BlvdOne of my favorite barcades. Large selection of beers, ales, ciders. Great food too. Fun arcade games.
Arts & Culture
LA's newest contemporary art museum. Get tickets online in advance or go early to get tickets at the counter. Yayoi Kusama's infinity light room exhibit is a must-see.
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveLA's newest contemporary art museum. Get tickets online in advance or go early to get tickets at the counter. Yayoi Kusama's infinity light room exhibit is a must-see.
A cool, open air art gallery complex in the Arts District of Downtown LA. They have a nice restaurant/bar there too.
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Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StA cool, open air art gallery complex in the Arts District of Downtown LA. They have a nice restaurant/bar there too.
Small museum with excellent assortment of classical artworks.
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Museo Norton Simon
411 W Colorado BlvdSmall museum with excellent assortment of classical artworks.
Sightseeing
Go check out the Endeavor space shuttle!
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Centro di Scienze della California
700 Exposition Park DrGo check out the Endeavor space shuttle!
Hike up to the Hollywood sign! Uber to Sunset Ranch (or park down the hill) and follow the other hikers to the sign. There are a lot of fake "road closed" signs but you can ignore them. It's about a 90 minute hike round trip. Pretty easy hike.
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Scritta Hollywood
Hike up to the Hollywood sign! Uber to Sunset Ranch (or park down the hill) and follow the other hikers to the sign. There are a lot of fake "road closed" signs but you can ignore them. It's about a 90 minute hike round trip. Pretty easy hike.
Entertainment & Activities
LA's largest VR amusement park. An amazing selection of interactive VR games and immersive experiences. Robot bar and some food available.
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Two Bit Circus
634 Mateo StLA's largest VR amusement park. An amazing selection of interactive VR games and immersive experiences. Robot bar and some food available.
IMAX VR Centre
157 South Fairfax AvenueOne of LA's first VR arcades. Reserve tickets online.
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StVintage bowling alley
Shopping
My favorite mall. This is the outdoor portion. Nordies, Apple, Tesla, B&N, H&M, Lulu, and tons of restaurants.
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The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayMy favorite mall. This is the outdoor portion. Nordies, Apple, Tesla, B&N, H&M, Lulu, and tons of restaurants.
LA's most famous mall. Popular with celebrities. Has a huge food market.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrLA's most famous mall. Popular with celebrities. Has a huge food market.
A westside must. The place to go in Santa Monica. Food, shopping, people watching, the beach, the Pier, the farmers market....
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Downtown Santa Monica Station
402 Colorado AveA westside must. The place to go in Santa Monica. Food, shopping, people watching, the beach, the Pier, the farmers market....
Essentials
Local grocery store that caters to the predominantly hispanic population.
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Superior Grocers
133 W Ave 45Local grocery store that caters to the predominantly hispanic population.
Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand AveOrganic produce, meats, and everyday supplies.
Target
2626 Colorado BlvdHome supplies, some groceries, a pharmacy.
CVS
4414 York BlvdPharmacy and some groceries and supplies.