Food scene
Excellent Korean Fusion. Noodle Bowls, Rice Bowls, Soon Tofu. Great salads. It's all good and they're super nice.
12 locals recommend
Ramenya
11660 Gateway BlvdExcellent Korean Fusion. Noodle Bowls, Rice Bowls, Soon Tofu. Great salads. It's all good and they're super nice.
Taiwanese, vegan and gluten-free friendly. Right next door to and shares menus with Accomplice Bar. Fun upbeat, creative food and cocktails. Families can sit on the restaurant side.
50 locals recommend
Little Fatty
3809 Grand View BlvdTaiwanese, vegan and gluten-free friendly. Right next door to and shares menus with Accomplice Bar. Fun upbeat, creative food and cocktails. Families can sit on the restaurant side.
Old school Szechuan. Probably best for take-out. The best Orange Chicken (Cheng Pi Chicken) ever!!! We also love the MuShu Veggie and the Dried Fried String Beans (we get it w/o meat).
6 locals recommend
Hu's Szechwan Restaurant
10450 National BlvdOld school Szechuan. Probably best for take-out. The best Orange Chicken (Cheng Pi Chicken) ever!!! We also love the MuShu Veggie and the Dried Fried String Beans (we get it w/o meat).
Best-kept secret for breakfast, lunch and dinner. California cuisine with a Serbian twist. Bern, the chef, is excellent. Best Salmon ever. Their salads and soups are truly special, clean and fresh. The Serbian dishes (Chevapchichi) are big hits with meat-eaters.
28 locals recommend
Metro Cafe
11188 Washington PlBest-kept secret for breakfast, lunch and dinner. California cuisine with a Serbian twist. Bern, the chef, is excellent. Best Salmon ever. Their salads and soups are truly special, clean and fresh. The Serbian dishes (Chevapchichi) are big hits with meat-eaters.
4130 Sepulveda Blvd
4130 Sepulveda BoulevardSage Vegan Bistro. Vegan comfort food. Non-vegans love this place, too.
F*ck Gluten. Excellent take out bowls. THE BEST fried cauliflower (get the creamy sesame flavor!) Solid cauliflower crust pizzas. Not all vegan, but lots of vegan choices.
11419 Santa Monica Blvd
11419 Santa Monica BoulevardF*ck Gluten. Excellent take out bowls. THE BEST fried cauliflower (get the creamy sesame flavor!) Solid cauliflower crust pizzas. Not all vegan, but lots of vegan choices.
Possibly the best sushi in LA...but few people know about it! Expensive (but far less than the well-known Sushi joints). The fish is super fresh and the preparations are unique. Get the Omakaze. Not open on sat/sun. During covid, they are doing take out.
7 locals recommend
Hiko Sushi
11275 National BlvdPossibly the best sushi in LA...but few people know about it! Expensive (but far less than the well-known Sushi joints). The fish is super fresh and the preparations are unique. Get the Omakaze. Not open on sat/sun. During covid, they are doing take out.
Solid, inexpensive sushi and Japanese food. Fast delivery. Love the Green Butterfly roll! Lots of fun creative rolls.
12 locals recommend
Oops! Sushi & Sake Bar
11670 Gateway BlvdSolid, inexpensive sushi and Japanese food. Fast delivery. Love the Green Butterfly roll! Lots of fun creative rolls.
Classic LA Mexican. Handmade tortillas. Great chips and salsa. All the mexican dishes you would expect.
54 locals recommend
Paco's Tacos
4141 S Centinela AveClassic LA Mexican. Handmade tortillas. Great chips and salsa. All the mexican dishes you would expect.
LA's most famous crispy meat tacos. Long lines (but they move fast) super inexpensive. Guilty pleasure.
78 locals recommend
Tito’s Tacos
11222 Washington PlLA's most famous crispy meat tacos. Long lines (but they move fast) super inexpensive. Guilty pleasure.
Excellent ice cream. Fun creative flavors change seasonally. Love the hard chocolate shell. They also do cookies and brownies.
42 locals recommend
Ginger's Divine Ice Creams
12550 W Washington BlvdExcellent ice cream. Fun creative flavors change seasonally. Love the hard chocolate shell. They also do cookies and brownies.
Unbelievable bread, pizza, cookies, salads, sandwiches. Their hummus is extraordinary
50 locals recommend
Lodge Bread Company
11918 Washington BoulevardUnbelievable bread, pizza, cookies, salads, sandwiches. Their hummus is extraordinary
Great indoor-outdoor dining room. Delicious salads, hot pots. The fried potatoes are addictive!
34 locals recommend
The Mar Vista
12249 Venice Blvd.Great indoor-outdoor dining room. Delicious salads, hot pots. The fried potatoes are addictive!
A small empire. Tsujita, Tsujita Annex and Killer Noodle, all on the same block of Sawtelle. Main location specializes in Ramen(at lunch), Sushi and a la carte dinners. The annex is only Tokyo style and Tsukemen Ramen. Famous for their 60-hour broth. Killer Noodle is fried chicken and customizable noodle bowls. Also Sushi Tsujita.
96 locals recommend
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle BlvdA small empire. Tsujita, Tsujita Annex and Killer Noodle, all on the same block of Sawtelle. Main location specializes in Ramen(at lunch), Sushi and a la carte dinners. The annex is only Tokyo style and Tsukemen Ramen. Famous for their 60-hour broth. Killer Noodle is fried chicken and customizable noodle bowls. Also Sushi Tsujita.
Burgers and fries (and other amazing stuff). Super high quality and creative.
200 locals recommend
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdBurgers and fries (and other amazing stuff). Super high quality and creative.
One of LA's first Michelin Star restaurants in 10 years! Have patio dining. $118 tasting menu, expensive, but special. Lots of seafood.
6 locals recommend
Kato Restaurant
777 Santa Monica BlvdOne of LA's first Michelin Star restaurants in 10 years! Have patio dining. $118 tasting menu, expensive, but special. Lots of seafood.
Vietnamese. We love the Bun Salads (with lots of grilled mushrooms and fried tofu). The Pho is excellent, too. And the spring rolls.
34 locals recommend
Nong La Cafe
2055 Sawtelle BlvdVietnamese. We love the Bun Salads (with lots of grilled mushrooms and fried tofu). The Pho is excellent, too. And the spring rolls.
Also Sunnin Restaurant nearby for full Lebanese menu. Excellent Lebanese baked goods. We love the Manesh Za'atar with Cheese (beautiful spiced flatbread with Feta).
Sunnin Bakery
1779 Westwood BlvdAlso Sunnin Restaurant nearby for full Lebanese menu. Excellent Lebanese baked goods. We love the Manesh Za'atar with Cheese (beautiful spiced flatbread with Feta).
Pizzana Brentwood
11712 San Vicente BlvdKiller pizza.
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire BlvdAwesome deli-style breakfast and lunch.
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire BlvdAmazing Italian, pizza, pasta, baked goods.
The parents of the owners of Sage Vegan Bistro. Different and just as delicious! Full of beautiful people!
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveThe parents of the owners of Sage Vegan Bistro. Different and just as delicious! Full of beautiful people!
Josef Centeno's faster-food, lower-cost, just as delicious as his downtown famous restaurants.
amá•cita
9552 Washington BlvdJosef Centeno's faster-food, lower-cost, just as delicious as his downtown famous restaurants.
Delicious homemade tortillas. Chicken, pork or mushroom as plate or as tacos.
36 locals recommend
Loqui
8830 Washington BlvdDelicious homemade tortillas. Chicken, pork or mushroom as plate or as tacos.
A Jonathan Gold favorite, one of the best Indian restaurants in LA. Lots of vegan and vegetarian and gluten free options.
18 locals recommend
Mayura Indian Restaurant
10406 Venice Blvd.A Jonathan Gold favorite, one of the best Indian restaurants in LA. Lots of vegan and vegetarian and gluten free options.
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveOne of LAs top-5 burgers. Stellar french fries. Fun bar scene.
Super creative and delicious Asian food on the walk street near the Helms Bakery in Culver City.
26 locals recommend
Lukshon
3239 Helms AveSuper creative and delicious Asian food on the walk street near the Helms Bakery in Culver City.
Featured on Chef's Table. Must make reservations well in advance (months!). Expensive. Once in a lifetime experience.
17 locals recommend
n/naka
3455 Overland AveFeatured on Chef's Table. Must make reservations well in advance (months!). Expensive. Once in a lifetime experience.
Neighborhoods
Lots of Japanese and other Asian food, shops, galleries, nurseries, etc.
82 locals recommend
Sawtelle Japantown
Lots of Japanese and other Asian food, shops, galleries, nurseries, etc.
Culver City
Lots of restaurants, theater, shops. Great for wandering.