Tyler’s guidebook
Food scene
Trendy coffee shops and restaurants in Silver Lake area
Mediterranean food, perfect place for lunch or dinner, my favorites are avocado toast and hummus plate with friend chicken!
91 locals recommend
Dune
3143 Glendale BlvdMediterranean food, perfect place for lunch or dinner, my favorites are avocado toast and hummus plate with friend chicken!
Black Elephant Coffee
3195 Glendale BlvdExcellent coffee and plenty of options for food and drinks
Tacos Villa Corona
3185 Glendale BlvdAmazing burritos, and only $5 -- can't be beat
Wanderlust Creamery
3134 Glendale BlvdICONIC ice cream place, creamy! you just have to try
best croissants, flaky and buttery with a great crisp on the outside and super airy and chewy on the inside
171 locals recommend
Proof Bakery
3156 Glendale Blvdbest croissants, flaky and buttery with a great crisp on the outside and super airy and chewy on the inside
Blu Jam Cafe
great brunch place, try their signature crunchy french toast
Black Elephant Coffee
3195 Glendale Blvdquality stumptown coffee with creative vibes
Wanderlust Creamery
3134 Glendale Blvdbest ice cream in town (maybe nationwide too)
Tacos Villa Corona
3185 Glendale BlvdGreat value: $5 burritos, delicious and fast take out
cozy cafe with brunch, cheese & charcuterie, lunch & dinner plus mixed drinks & a sweets counter
78 locals recommend
Bon Vivant Market & Café
3155 Glendale Blvdcozy cafe with brunch, cheese & charcuterie, lunch & dinner plus mixed drinks & a sweets counter
chewy, crunchy, and remarkably soft crust, just order the Pep Pep and the Peabody
9 locals recommend
Hail Mary Pizza
3219 Glendale Blvdchewy, crunchy, and remarkably soft crust, just order the Pep Pep and the Peabody
All'Acqua
3280 Glendale Blvdwood burning neapolitan pizza
Momed Atwater Village
3245 Casitas Avemodern Mediterranean cafe with a full bar & patio seating
Salazar
2490 Fletcher Drvery popular place, great tacos and drinks with colorful outdoor setting
Morihiro
luxurious and high quality sushi
Ivanhoe Restaurant & Bar
2500 Riverside Dra great place for classic American food
slang for “best friends,” Japanese Peruvian cuisine, small plates/tapas-style with cute patio seating
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
slang for “best friends,” Japanese Peruvian cuisine, small plates/tapas-style with cute patio seating
Needle
modern Hong Kong, reservation highly recommended
laidback cafe offering casual Taiwanese/Chinese (think beef rolls, Jidori chicken)
255 locals recommend
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park Blvdlaidback cafe offering casual Taiwanese/Chinese (think beef rolls, Jidori chicken)
healthy, veggie-based food with an extensive natural wine list (peak “LA”)
69 locals recommend
Botanica Restaurant and Market
1620 Silver Lake Blvdhealthy, veggie-based food with an extensive natural wine list (peak “LA”)
BLACK HOGG SANDWICHES
2852 Sunset Blvdreimagining bodega sandwich with an LA/Korean twist
Pijja Palace
trendy sports bar offering an Indian take on classic bar food
popular Cuban bakery and cafe, try their crowd-favorite cheese rolls and potato balls (or the Cubano)
128 locals recommend
Porto's Bakery and Cafe
315 N Brand Blvdpopular Cuban bakery and cafe, try their crowd-favorite cheese rolls and potato balls (or the Cubano)
amazing Persian food with big portions - must try their kabobs and barg
60 locals recommend
Raffi's Place
211 E Broadwayamazing Persian food with big portions - must try their kabobs and barg
Taiwanese restaurant specializing in soup dumplings; try to make a reservation ahead of time or prepare to wait ~1 hr+ (alternatively recommend taking out)
153 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso AveTaiwanese restaurant specializing in soup dumplings; try to make a reservation ahead of time or prepare to wait ~1 hr+ (alternatively recommend taking out)
Honey Hi
1620 Sunset Blvdhealthy, gluten-free and refined sugar-free menu
Konbi
1463 Sunset Blvdfamous for their Japanese style egg and pork cutlet sandwiches
OTOTO
1360 Allison Avecool sake bar + contemporary/fusion Japanese food
Triple Beam Pizza
crunchy, square, Roman-style pizza - try the mushroom pizza!
HomeState
4624 Hollywood Blvdhighly rated fusion tacos
delicious hipster Taiwanese food, try their Dan Dan Noodles and thousand layer pancake
84 locals recommend
Joy
5100 York Blvddelicious hipster Taiwanese food, try their Dan Dan Noodles and thousand layer pancake
German pub, with great German beer, sausage, and unique fare and decorations
149 locals recommend
The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale BlvdGerman pub, with great German beer, sausage, and unique fare and decorations
a great spot for some upscale sushi but not super pricey, try Omakase bowl and Uni bowl
20 locals recommend
Osen Izakaya
2903 Sunset Blvda great spot for some upscale sushi but not super pricey, try Omakase bowl and Uni bowl
Neighborhoods
The main hub of Silver Lake is Sunset Junction, a walkable strip with dozens of trendy shops restaurants. Most of the residents here are artists and young professionals
Silver Lake
The main hub of Silver Lake is Sunset Junction, a walkable strip with dozens of trendy shops restaurants. Most of the residents here are artists and young professionals
a vibrant neighborhood packed with local charm, popular shops and restaurants along Glendale Blvd, and unique Famers Market on Sundays!
Atwater Village
a vibrant neighborhood packed with local charm, popular shops and restaurants along Glendale Blvd, and unique Famers Market on Sundays!
Shopping
European-style outdoor mall, with lots of high-end shops, live music and a mini-Bellagio-style dancing fountain
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayEuropean-style outdoor mall, with lots of high-end shops, live music and a mini-Bellagio-style dancing fountain
Sightseeing
an icon of Los Angeles, and a gateway to the cosmos, free admission!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rdan icon of Los Angeles, and a gateway to the cosmos, free admission!