Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Our favorite local taco truck. Great portions, great flavor, and great price. We recommend trying the al pastor tacos and chicken burrito.
El Flamin Taco Truck
3050 Los Feliz BlvdOur favorite local taco truck. Great portions, great flavor, and great price. We recommend trying the al pastor tacos and chicken burrito.
Wide selection of vegetarian food. We recommend the burgers, salads, and buffalo cauliflower.
311 residents recomanen
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdWide selection of vegetarian food. We recommend the burgers, salads, and buffalo cauliflower.
Deep dish in LA? Yes! They make their crust with corn (masa) and it's delicious.
232 residents recomanen
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdDeep dish in LA? Yes! They make their crust with corn (masa) and it's delicious.
Good ramen nearby. We recommend giving your party an hour wait time on the weekend because it's very popular.
278 residents recomanen
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdGood ramen nearby. We recommend giving your party an hour wait time on the weekend because it's very popular.
Incredible tamales in a mom and pop restaurant. Grab a half dozen for your stay! Their chilaquiles are not to be missed. It usually closes early so breakfast or lunch is best!
14 residents recomanen
Tamales Alberto 2
1378 Sunset BlvdIncredible tamales in a mom and pop restaurant. Grab a half dozen for your stay! Their chilaquiles are not to be missed. It usually closes early so breakfast or lunch is best!
Delicious Thai food! After your meal, go through the red curtain inside the restaurant and check out the newly opened bar, The Spirit House.
22 residents recomanen
Sticky Rice Echo Park
1801 Sunset BlvdDelicious Thai food! After your meal, go through the red curtain inside the restaurant and check out the newly opened bar, The Spirit House.
Trendy, cozy spot for California style brunch or an upscale date night. Making a reservation is highly recommended.
156 residents recomanen
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset BlvdTrendy, cozy spot for California style brunch or an upscale date night. Making a reservation is highly recommended.
California Donuts
3540 W 3rd StThe best donuts in California.
Kombu Sushi
3719 Sunset BoulevardSimple and satisfying Japanese restaurant with sushi bar.
Simple, delicious brunch place with outdoor seating and great service. Usually has open tables and no wait, unlike most brunch spots in the area.
79 residents recomanen
Square One Dining
4854 Fountain AveSimple, delicious brunch place with outdoor seating and great service. Usually has open tables and no wait, unlike most brunch spots in the area.
Eat delicious kimbap and other Korean dishes in this Koreatown restaurant with big portions. Perfect for meeting a larger group of friends and sharing!
The Kim Bap
400 S Western AveEat delicious kimbap and other Korean dishes in this Koreatown restaurant with big portions. Perfect for meeting a larger group of friends and sharing!
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdLocal family Mexican restaurant with live music on the weekends.
Delicious pizza in a trendy setting. Recommend the Caesar salad! Reservation also recommended.
30 residents recomanen
Cosa Buona
2100 Sunset BlvdDelicious pizza in a trendy setting. Recommend the Caesar salad! Reservation also recommended.
La Pergoletta on Sunset
2827 Sunset BlvdClassic and humble Italian dishes in a cozy setting.
Favorite Middle Eastern restaurant with cozy interior and yummy sharing plates. Reservation recommended.
47 residents recomanen
Bowery Bungalow
4156 Santa Monica BlvdFavorite Middle Eastern restaurant with cozy interior and yummy sharing plates. Reservation recommended.
These are the best smoothies in LA! Also great for veg/vegan breakfast and lunch.
49 residents recomanen
Honey Hi
1620 Sunset BlvdThese are the best smoothies in LA! Also great for veg/vegan breakfast and lunch.
Rodeo Mexican Grill
1717 Sunset BlvdTex mex! Try their chicken taquitos with lots of salsa.
Grá
1524 Pizarro StAbsolute best sourdough pizza and natural wines.
Hippo
5916 1/2 N Figueroa StGreat pasta and outdoor dining in Highland Park.
Clark Street Echo Park
331 Glendale BlvdGreat bread and brunch, local favorite.
Drinks & Nightlife
Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdHip place under Sunset Blvd to discover new music.
Casual but hip neighborhood favorite! It's not too loud or busy during happy hour and the service is great. We love their drinks and dinner is lovely too!
92 residents recomanen
The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale BlvdCasual but hip neighborhood favorite! It's not too loud or busy during happy hour and the service is great. We love their drinks and dinner is lovely too!
Short Stop
1455 Sunset Blvdel prado
1805 Sunset BlvdLively bar with a great outdoor patio in the back. Arrive early and expect a wait!
19 residents recomanen
Bar Flores
1542 Sunset BlvdLively bar with a great outdoor patio in the back. Arrive early and expect a wait!
Lowboy
1540 Sunset BlvdBar Bandini
2150 Sunset BlvdGenever
3123 Beverly BlvdTilda
1507 Echo Park AveShopping
Iconic Echo Park bookstore! Wonderful selection of books with a hip coffee shop in back.
149 residents recomanen
Stories
1716 Sunset BlvdIconic Echo Park bookstore! Wonderful selection of books with a hip coffee shop in back.
Stylish boutique with a diverse collection of designer clothes and accessories.
94 residents recomanen
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset BlvdStylish boutique with a diverse collection of designer clothes and accessories.
Midland
8634 Washington BlvdDreamy store with great selection of pottery, baskets, local clothing brands and apothecary.
Outdoor/indoor plant nursery with friendly staff. Browse succulents and local plants on a sunny day!
7 residents recomanen
Sunset Boulevard Nursery
4368 Sunset BlvdOutdoor/indoor plant nursery with friendly staff. Browse succulents and local plants on a sunny day!
Individual Medley
3176 Glendale BlvdCute shop for clothing, ceramics, and beauty.
Parks & Nature
A quick step out of the hustle and bustle. Often on the weekends there will be little festivals and food trucks.
563 residents recomanen
Echo Park Lake
A quick step out of the hustle and bustle. Often on the weekends there will be little festivals and food trucks.
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveBeautiful park with great hiking trails and views of LA.
Visit the park surrounding Dodger Stadium and get a great view of the city from Angels Point.
273 residents recomanen
Elysian Park
835 Academy RdVisit the park surrounding Dodger Stadium and get a great view of the city from Angels Point.
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 North Fuller AvenueArts & Culture
Awesome space with great contemporary and modern pieces, always a great special exhibit. Check out the mural by Jonas Wood.
695 residents recomanen
El Museu d'Art Contemporani
250 S Grand AveAwesome space with great contemporary and modern pieces, always a great special exhibit. Check out the mural by Jonas Wood.
Thursdays are free! Just get there at least 30 min before they open and wait in line to see great exhibitions.
1555 residents recomanen
The Broad
221 S Grand AveThursdays are free! Just get there at least 30 min before they open and wait in line to see great exhibitions.
Expansive contemporary art gallery located in the Art's District. Stop by the stunning in house restaurant Manuela if you have a chance.
122 residents recomanen
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StExpansive contemporary art gallery located in the Art's District. Stop by the stunning in house restaurant Manuela if you have a chance.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLearn about Chinese American history and culture in this small but impactful museum located in Chinatown. Free admission!
13 residents recomanen
Chinese American Museum
425 N Los Angeles StLearn about Chinese American history and culture in this small but impactful museum located in Chinatown. Free admission!
Grocery Stores
Tiny little specialty foods store where you can find any kind of treat. Great for ice cream, bread, coffee & tea, select produce and special ingredients.
153 residents recomanen
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park AveTiny little specialty foods store where you can find any kind of treat. Great for ice cream, bread, coffee & tea, select produce and special ingredients.
Specialty and health foods grocery store with hot food bar and salad bar. Grab pre-made sandwiches for a picnic at Echo Park Lake!
267 residents recomanen
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdSpecialty and health foods grocery store with hot food bar and salad bar. Grab pre-made sandwiches for a picnic at Echo Park Lake!
A good all-around grocery store with everything you need at decent prices. Psst: Great prices on liquor and beer in Echo Park!
274 residents recomanen
Vons
561 N Glendale AveA good all-around grocery store with everything you need at decent prices. Psst: Great prices on liquor and beer in Echo Park!
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveWhole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdWine and Eggs
3129 1/2 Glendale BlvdAdorable specialty grocery store in Atwater Village.
Coffee & Tea
Stylish coffee shop with a small breakfast menu and associated florist next door. We like to grab a coffee after breakfast at Alberto's Tamales!
10 residents recomanen
Bloom & Plume Coffee
1638 W Temple StStylish coffee shop with a small breakfast menu and associated florist next door. We like to grab a coffee after breakfast at Alberto's Tamales!
Boba Guys - Rideback Ranch
1670 Beverly BlvdBest selection of Boba drinks, tea and coffee.
Lovely coffee! Right down the street from the grocery shop Cookbook.
7 residents recomanen
Counterpart
1559 Echo Park AveLovely coffee! Right down the street from the grocery shop Cookbook.
Check out Los Feliz and this cute spot for coffee and unique drinks.
37 residents recomanen
Maru Coffee
1936 Hillhurst AveCheck out Los Feliz and this cute spot for coffee and unique drinks.
Hey Hey
1555 Sunset BlvdUnique boba teas.