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Where to eat in Los Angeles?
In de 15 years we’ve been checking out the area, I think we’ve been to a lot of different restaurants, yet haven’t seen more then maybe 5% of LA’s offering. The place is huge! But don’t let that put you down, let it pick you up! Los Angeles is big, but feels more like a big village, an endless village because of its history and the relative small percentage of tall buildings. Los Angeles is an area connecting many cities, such as Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West-Hollywood and therefore has many ‘city centers’. For some people a reason to criticize LA for having no heart. We think it is an opportunity to explore more, when driving from one area to the next, from the chic and upper class of Beverly Hills and Bell Air to the Californian Beach cities in the south. Finding a place to eat is therefore not difficult. LA harbors people from many ethnic backgrounds and you’ll find as many types of restaurants as well. However mainly staying in and around tourist area’s you probably end up in a steak restaurant or sushi-bar. And when you’re in for a burger and fries, you’ll find it on every street corner. Famous for burgers and only found in California is In-N-Out. Try the Westwood location (checkout www.in-n-out.com). It’s fast food, but good!
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But for some more serious dining we’ve came up with a short list. If you feel we should add or delete a restaurant listing here, please drop us a line via our contact section.
Global Cuisine by Gary Arabia
American, Asian, Italian, Thai
1041 N. Formosa Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: 323-850-2600
www.globalcuisinecatering.com
The Sky Room
American, Californian, Continental, French
40 S. Locust Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: 562-983-2703
www.theskyroom.com
Long Beach is a bit far away though if you’re not staying around there.
The Ivy
American, Pasta, Seafood
113 N. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 310-274-8303
Zip Fusion
Asian, Fusion, Japanese, Korean, Sushi
11301 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 310-575-3636
www.zipfusion.com
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Geoffrey's/Malibu
California, New American, Seafood with astonishing ocean views!
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
Phone: 310-457-1519
www.geoffreysmalibu.com
Chandni Vegetarian Restaurant
Indian, Vegetarian
1909 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: 310-828-7060
Good and affordable vegetarian kitchen
Asia de Cuba at the Mondrian Hotel
Fusion, Hot Latin Beats and Philippe Starck design
8440 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, California 90069
Phone 323 848 6000
www.mondrianhotel.com
Very hip and happening!
Yamashiro (Hollywood)
1999 N. Sycamore Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90068
Phone: 323-466-5125
www.yamashirorestaurant.com
For 88 years Yamashiro has watched over the history of Hollywood. It has witnessed the birth of the film industry, the glamour of Hollywood’s “Golden Age”, And the view on Los Angeles from the restaurant Hollywood Hills location is already enough reason to enjoy Yamashiro's great Asian and American cuisine! |
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And one of our (and the locals) absolute favorites is:
Urth Caffe
American, Coffeehouse, Healthy, Organic
2327 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: 310-314-7040
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The Urth Caffe is very affordable, its very tasty, its very busy year round and its not pretentious. However they don’t sell alcohol. They also have a location on Melrose Avenue (West-Hollywood) and on Beverly Drive (Beverly hills). Awarded the "#1 Coffee Restaurant in Los Angeles" by Los Angeles Magazine.
And when you’re into chicken, but want to stay away from KFC, checkout Birds:
Birds
5925 Franklin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: 323-465-0175
Toll Free: 323-465-7638
Hip, fun, and packed under the Hollywood sign, yet away from the crowds.
When you would like the waiters to sing for your birthday or sing along with an Italian classic, checkout
C&O Trattoria
Italian Food, Wine Bar
31 Washington Boulevard
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Close to the Venice Pier
Phone: (310) 823-9491
www.cotrattoria.com
You wont leave hungry!
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And some people are really into garlic. At least a couple of our editors are. If you are too, you should definitely checkout The Stinking Rose, a garlic restaurant. We’ve been there too, and its really fun. You’ll find one in LA and San Francisco.
The Stinking Rose
55 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2204
Phone 310 N-LA-ROSE
www.thestinkingrose.com
Their website aint very good, but the food is!
And last but not least, we would like to recommend Jamba Juice. Although not for eating, but for a refreshing and healthy smoothie. You’ll find them everywhere in and around Los Angeles. Originating in California Jamba Juice now has hundreds of locations in the US. Go ahead and check them out on www.jambajuice.com or just walk in and order one.
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CONTINUE to the next chapter.
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