Guidebook for Los Angeles

Viet & Iren
Viet & Iren
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

the best pies in town! they have both sweet and savory pies and is wonderful for breakfast.
118 locals recommend
The Pie Hole
714 Traction Ave
118 locals recommend
the best pies in town! they have both sweet and savory pies and is wonderful for breakfast.
large portions for rolls, fresh fish, and tatami floor seating!!! best sushi in downtown LA and affordable!
29 locals recommend
Sushi Enya
343 E 1st St
29 locals recommend
large portions for rolls, fresh fish, and tatami floor seating!!! best sushi in downtown LA and affordable!
udon made in-house!! arrive early since they don't take reservations and the wait ranges from 20 minutes to over an hour!!! but best udon you'll ever have on this side of the Pacific Ocean!
24 locals recommend
Marugame Monzo
329 E 1st St
24 locals recommend
udon made in-house!! arrive early since they don't take reservations and the wait ranges from 20 minutes to over an hour!!! but best udon you'll ever have on this side of the Pacific Ocean!
vegetarian menu that's so good, carnivores won't mind :)
85 locals recommend
Zinc Cafe & Market and Bar
580 Mateo Street
85 locals recommend
vegetarian menu that's so good, carnivores won't mind :)
amazing food! vegetarian menu with option to add meat ;)
Daily Dose Cafe
1820 Industrial Street
amazing food! vegetarian menu with option to add meat ;)
city's best horchata latte in the heart of the Historic Core District!
76 locals recommend
Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado St
76 locals recommend
city's best horchata latte in the heart of the Historic Core District!
HUGE acai bowls that don't cost an arm and a leg!
20 locals recommend
Juice Crafters
702 S Spring St
20 locals recommend
HUGE acai bowls that don't cost an arm and a leg!
best ramen in town where you don't have to wait an hour to get seated. vegetarian ramen available :)
15 locals recommend
Men Oh Tokushima Ramen
456 E 2nd St
15 locals recommend
best ramen in town where you don't have to wait an hour to get seated. vegetarian ramen available :)
VEGAN vietnamese food. that is all :)
16 locals recommend
Âu Lạc LA
710 W 1st St
16 locals recommend
VEGAN vietnamese food. that is all :)
authentic vietnamese food. they have oxtail pho on Sundays!
27 locals recommend
Pho 87
1019 N Broadway
27 locals recommend
authentic vietnamese food. they have oxtail pho on Sundays!
best vegan burgers in town!
19 locals recommend
Burgerlords
943 N Broadway
19 locals recommend
best vegan burgers in town!
CHASHU HASH SKILLET FOR THE GAWDS! and French Toast and Pancakes so good you don't need syrup :)
9 locals recommend
JiST cafe
116 Judge John Aiso St
9 locals recommend
CHASHU HASH SKILLET FOR THE GAWDS! and French Toast and Pancakes so good you don't need syrup :)
been around since 1917, a historic market that houses plenty of options! check out the famous EggSlut! long line so get there early!
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway
968 locals recommend
been around since 1917, a historic market that houses plenty of options! check out the famous EggSlut! long line so get there early!
amazing gourmet Mexican food. they also have a live band that plays on Tuesdays. wonderful cocktails!
6 locals recommend
Pez Cantina
401 S Grand Ave
6 locals recommend
amazing gourmet Mexican food. they also have a live band that plays on Tuesdays. wonderful cocktails!
the handrolls from SugarFish without the wait! the bay scallop handroll is our favorite!
89 locals recommend
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
421 S Main St
89 locals recommend
the handrolls from SugarFish without the wait! the bay scallop handroll is our favorite!
try the tandoori chicken, chicken marsala, and ALL OF THE NAAN!
38 locals recommend
BADMAASH Downtown LA
108 W 2nd St
38 locals recommend
try the tandoori chicken, chicken marsala, and ALL OF THE NAAN!

Drinks & Nightlife

New Orleans inspired bar where the owners really are from Louisiana! friendly staff, A+ cocktails, and creative southern dishes. they also offer moonshine they make in-house!
38 locals recommend
Preux & Proper
840 S Spring St
38 locals recommend
New Orleans inspired bar where the owners really are from Louisiana! friendly staff, A+ cocktails, and creative southern dishes. they also offer moonshine they make in-house!
arcade bar and they have Street Fighter. enough said!
102 locals recommend
Eightytwo
707 E 4th Pl
102 locals recommend
arcade bar and they have Street Fighter. enough said!
repurposed bank! two rooms with different DJs and the glass floors show the old vaults! great for birthdays and big groups
26 locals recommend
The Reserve
650 S Spring St
26 locals recommend
repurposed bank! two rooms with different DJs and the glass floors show the old vaults! great for birthdays and big groups
always great DJ's that spin R&B and HipHop.
37 locals recommend
The Continental Club
116 4th Street
37 locals recommend
always great DJ's that spin R&B and HipHop.
a rooftop cocktail bar with the most stunning views of downtown!
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill St
786 locals recommend
a rooftop cocktail bar with the most stunning views of downtown!
great brewery down the street. they have theme nights so check their website for events. flights for 14 bucks!
179 locals recommend
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda St
179 locals recommend
great brewery down the street. they have theme nights so check their website for events. flights for 14 bucks!
located in the historic core, depending on the day, different types of music are played in the two small rooms inside. it's very European-esque and reminiscent of an underground club in Eastern Europe.
23 locals recommend
The Lash
117 Winston St
23 locals recommend
located in the historic core, depending on the day, different types of music are played in the two small rooms inside. it's very European-esque and reminiscent of an underground club in Eastern Europe.

Sightseeing

one of the oldest buildings in DTLA...seen in the movies "500 Days of Summer" and "BladeRunner"
164 locals recommend
bradbury building
304 South Broadway
164 locals recommend
one of the oldest buildings in DTLA...seen in the movies "500 Days of Summer" and "BladeRunner"
beautiful architecture...also a place to hear our talented orchestra.
9 locals recommend
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
151 S Grand Ave
9 locals recommend
beautiful architecture...also a place to hear our talented orchestra.

Arts & Culture

newest modern museum in LA! come early if you don't want to wait too long in line. it's free so there's always a line.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend
newest modern museum in LA! come early if you don't want to wait too long in line. it's free so there's always a line.
the most low-key art museum in LA, but in my opinion, super underrated. must-see!
695 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave
695 locals recommend
the most low-key art museum in LA, but in my opinion, super underrated. must-see!

Shopping

cute boutique with european cuts for men/women. most clothing sold are black :) check times on their instagram. only open in the afternoon to nighttime.
No season
110 Winston St
cute boutique with european cuts for men/women. most clothing sold are black :) check times on their instagram. only open in the afternoon to nighttime.
a street mall in Little Tokyo where there's random Japanese shops, cafes, restaurants, and a grocery store. super cute and nightly karaoke contests.
14 locals recommend
Japanese Village Plaza Mall
Japanese Village Plaza Mall
14 locals recommend
a street mall in Little Tokyo where there's random Japanese shops, cafes, restaurants, and a grocery store. super cute and nightly karaoke contests.
unique boutique with great quality casual clothing
Voyager Shop Los Angeles
300 S Santa Fe Ave
unique boutique with great quality casual clothing
awesome shop where you can find vintage clothing
Raggedy Threads
330 E 2nd St
awesome shop where you can find vintage clothing
men's clothing store that has brands like Herschel, Crooks and Castles, etc.
BOWLS
311 E 1st St
men's clothing store that has brands like Herschel, Crooks and Castles, etc.

Getting Around

3 blocks from the apartment, it's the Gold Line station that's one stop away from Union Station, where you can catch the Red Line to Hollywood/North Hollywood, the Purple Line to KoreaTown, or the FlyAway to LAX.
19 locals recommend
Little Tokyo / Arts District station
19 locals recommend
3 blocks from the apartment, it's the Gold Line station that's one stop away from Union Station, where you can catch the Red Line to Hollywood/North Hollywood, the Purple Line to KoreaTown, or the FlyAway to LAX.
a 5 dollar uber or a short bike ride away using the Metro bike rentals around the corner -- you can catch the Expo Line that takes you directly to Culver City, or Santa Monica Pier. You can also catch the Blue Line to Long Beach.
143 locals recommend
7th St / Metro Center station
143 locals recommend
a 5 dollar uber or a short bike ride away using the Metro bike rentals around the corner -- you can catch the Expo Line that takes you directly to Culver City, or Santa Monica Pier. You can also catch the Blue Line to Long Beach.

Entertainment & Activities

Lakers or Clippers or Kings, whichever team rocks your boat, this is where you go! Only a short train ride away or a 5 dollar uberpool.
1228 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa St
1228 locals recommend
Lakers or Clippers or Kings, whichever team rocks your boat, this is where you go! Only a short train ride away or a 5 dollar uberpool.
if baseball is your thing, there's a shuttle to Dodger's Stadium that leaves from Union Station.
877 locals recommend
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully Ave
877 locals recommend
if baseball is your thing, there's a shuttle to Dodger's Stadium that leaves from Union Station.