Echo Park City Club Guidebook
Food Scene
Great Mexican food. If you're a fan of tacos, these are a must try! Unique tacos, house-made tortillas. The chorizo is fantastic. Some of the best tacos in L.A. http://www.guisados.co
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdGreat Mexican food. If you're a fan of tacos, these are a must try! Unique tacos, house-made tortillas. The chorizo is fantastic. Some of the best tacos in L.A. http://www.guisados.co
Another one of our favorite NY style pizza shops. About a 10 minute drive from our place. Or, you can have them deliver.
102 locals recommend
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion AveAnother one of our favorite NY style pizza shops. About a 10 minute drive from our place. Or, you can have them deliver.
Great local spot. Small place with a very nice staff. Feels like a neighborhood place. Food is great!
156 locals recommend
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset BlvdGreat local spot. Small place with a very nice staff. Feels like a neighborhood place. Food is great!
Great deep dish pizza and other Italian dishes. If you're into deep dish, this is the real deal.
masaofechopark.com
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdGreat deep dish pizza and other Italian dishes. If you're into deep dish, this is the real deal.
masaofechopark.com
Great Chinese food. The dishes to get include Slippery Shrimp, Chicken with Black Bean (not on the menu... just ask) and shredded pork with garlic sauce. The hot and sour soup is great. Very nice staff with quick and friendly service.
yangchow.com
52 locals recommend
Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N BroadwayGreat Chinese food. The dishes to get include Slippery Shrimp, Chicken with Black Bean (not on the menu... just ask) and shredded pork with garlic sauce. The hot and sour soup is great. Very nice staff with quick and friendly service.
yangchow.com
Very cool, very small place with friendly staff and great food. Located in Silver Lake, just a few miles down Sunset Bl from us.
thekitchen.la
78 locals recommend
The Kitchen
4348 Fountain AveVery cool, very small place with friendly staff and great food. Located in Silver Lake, just a few miles down Sunset Bl from us.
thekitchen.la
Great little neighborhood spot with great drinks and fantastic pizza, broccolini, meatballs and a ton more. Atmosphere is relaxed. It's small and can get busy, so, can feel a bit crowded. Eating at the bar is a good option.
30 locals recommend
Cosa Buona
2100 Sunset BlvdGreat little neighborhood spot with great drinks and fantastic pizza, broccolini, meatballs and a ton more. Atmosphere is relaxed. It's small and can get busy, so, can feel a bit crowded. Eating at the bar is a good option.
Great brunch with a strong bloody mary. Cool spot with nice big booths. Lots of history at this place.
http://www.theblackcatla.com
224 locals recommend
The Black Cat
3909 Sunset BlvdGreat brunch with a strong bloody mary. Cool spot with nice big booths. Lots of history at this place.
http://www.theblackcatla.com
I'm not vegan and I go here. It's good.
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdI'm not vegan and I go here. It's good.
Great breakfast and baked treats. It's less than a block from our place. Walk to the bottom of the stairs, go left on the sidewalk and it's at the corner. Great quiche, scones and all sorts of other goodies.
117 locals recommend
Valerie Echo Park
1665 Echo Park AveGreat breakfast and baked treats. It's less than a block from our place. Walk to the bottom of the stairs, go left on the sidewalk and it's at the corner. Great quiche, scones and all sorts of other goodies.
Golden Dragon Restaurant
960 N BroadwayGreat for dim sum.
They have a great collection of donuts... Strawberry Shortcake is a winner. You can customize your own.
159 locals recommend
Donut Friend
5107 York BlvdThey have a great collection of donuts... Strawberry Shortcake is a winner. You can customize your own.
Constantly being reimagined, this market has places food stalls that have been around for decades, newer specialty restaurants, coffee bars and bakeries, as well as shops that sell herbs, spices, sauces and all kinds of specialty items.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayConstantly being reimagined, this market has places food stalls that have been around for decades, newer specialty restaurants, coffee bars and bakeries, as well as shops that sell herbs, spices, sauces and all kinds of specialty items.
Great selection of smoothies and juices, as well as other nifty snacks. A 2 minute walk from our spot!
15 locals recommend
Glowing Juices / Vegan Market
1557 Echo Park AveGreat selection of smoothies and juices, as well as other nifty snacks. A 2 minute walk from our spot!
A bit pricey but ever so precious! Great little bakery items and breakfast treats.
78 locals recommend
Dinette
1608 1/2 Sunset BlvdA bit pricey but ever so precious! Great little bakery items and breakfast treats.
WINSOME
Well... people are taking about it! So there's that.
Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset BlvdGigis Café Cubano
2200 W Temple StCrazy good tamales!
Fantastic sushi... sometimes you'll have to wait for a table. Service is very friendly. Order off the chef's menu.... pre-fix assortment of courses that are very pleasing.
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StFantastic sushi... sometimes you'll have to wait for a table. Service is very friendly. Order off the chef's menu.... pre-fix assortment of courses that are very pleasing.
Interesting menu and more than that... a lively throwback to the 70's/80's arcades. Every video game imaginable and a slew of pinball machines.
106 locals recommend
Button Mash
1391 Sunset BlvdInteresting menu and more than that... a lively throwback to the 70's/80's arcades. Every video game imaginable and a slew of pinball machines.
This is a classic hole in the wall diner with an eclectic crowd and just a great menu. Specialties of the house include a slew of eggs benedict... in a variety of options. Also, french toast is a must. Great bacon too.
30 locals recommend
Nick's Cafe
1300 N Spring StThis is a classic hole in the wall diner with an eclectic crowd and just a great menu. Specialties of the house include a slew of eggs benedict... in a variety of options. Also, french toast is a must. Great bacon too.
Super nice outdoor dining with great cocktails. Service can be a bit slow so plan on a relaxing time.
155 locals recommend
Salazar
2490 Fletcher DrSuper nice outdoor dining with great cocktails. Service can be a bit slow so plan on a relaxing time.
It's a weird set up... like a bagel pop up shop in the front of a music venue. Be sure to check the hours... but, these bagels are the real deal!
25 locals recommend
Belle's Bagels
5022 York BlvdIt's a weird set up... like a bagel pop up shop in the front of a music venue. Be sure to check the hours... but, these bagels are the real deal!
Yeah... it's a small chain, and from Portland - but, a great treat that will not disappoint.
31 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
829 E 3rd StYeah... it's a small chain, and from Portland - but, a great treat that will not disappoint.
A local chain of killer Ice Cream.... sundaes, reproductions of some classics (strawberry shortcake), ice cream sandwiches, and ice cream macaroons.
86 locals recommend
Milk
7290 Beverly BlvdA local chain of killer Ice Cream.... sundaes, reproductions of some classics (strawberry shortcake), ice cream sandwiches, and ice cream macaroons.
Ok. First off... this place is loud. Intentionally loud. If you go on Sunday morning you can avoid that and have a great brunch. But, if you can weather the noise and focus on the liveliness... they have great pizza and a solid menu. The bakery is just beautiful, famous for their macaroons.
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveOk. First off... this place is loud. Intentionally loud. If you go on Sunday morning you can avoid that and have a great brunch. But, if you can weather the noise and focus on the liveliness... they have great pizza and a solid menu. The bakery is just beautiful, famous for their macaroons.
A favorite of the cool crowd... and great food. Sometimes hard to get in without a wait but really worth checking out.
322 locals recommend
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlA favorite of the cool crowd... and great food. Sometimes hard to get in without a wait but really worth checking out.
This is a true neighborhood spot. Tiny little place with great food. The chef is on site working on every meal. At least he was last time I was there. Really good. Bring your own wine!
44 locals recommend
Colori Kitchen
2019 W 8th StThis is a true neighborhood spot. Tiny little place with great food. The chef is on site working on every meal. At least he was last time I was there. Really good. Bring your own wine!
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetGreat variety of sausages...
Patra Burgers On Sunset
1524 Sunset BlvdShopping
This is more relevant if you'e cooking and we don't have a kitchen. But, they have a few things that are worth checking out. Great breads... smoked whitefish and lox. They also have some very expensive, too expensive, ice cream. Maybe it's worth it? But... the one thing worth going for is the "Not Nutter Butter" cookie. It's a steal. The price is fantastic and it'll be one of the best cookies you've ever had.
153 locals recommend
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park AveThis is more relevant if you'e cooking and we don't have a kitchen. But, they have a few things that are worth checking out. Great breads... smoked whitefish and lox. They also have some very expensive, too expensive, ice cream. Maybe it's worth it? But... the one thing worth going for is the "Not Nutter Butter" cookie. It's a steal. The price is fantastic and it'll be one of the best cookies you've ever had.
Grocery store, smoothies, juice bar, prepared foods...
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdGrocery store, smoothies, juice bar, prepared foods...
Hmmm.... it's like a museum. Heavy on streetwear and other hard-to-find one of a kind pieces. Quite pricey but an experience worth having. They have really beautiful jewelry, shoes, etc.
8 locals recommend
Dover Street Market Los Angeles
608 Imperial StHmmm.... it's like a museum. Heavy on streetwear and other hard-to-find one of a kind pieces. Quite pricey but an experience worth having. They have really beautiful jewelry, shoes, etc.
Walkable from our place... cool vintage store with some great finds.
10 locals recommend
Sunday's Best Vintage
1557 Sunset BlvdWalkable from our place... cool vintage store with some great finds.
Super cool little spot. Just a few stores down from Chego, so, two birds with one stone.
A.G. Geiger Fine Art Books
502 Chung King CtSuper cool little spot. Just a few stores down from Chego, so, two birds with one stone.
Parks & Nature
Airbnb shows the #1 attraction is Runyon Canyon. Let everyone else go there! This blows it away. Trees, flowers galore... there are a few different hiking trails and dozens upon dozens of different parks. Also, tennis, basketball and frisbee golf! The park is surrounding Dodger Stadium.
To get there is a short drive up the hill or a 10 minute walk.
273 locals recommend
Elysian Park
835 Academy RdAirbnb shows the #1 attraction is Runyon Canyon. Let everyone else go there! This blows it away. Trees, flowers galore... there are a few different hiking trails and dozens upon dozens of different parks. Also, tennis, basketball and frisbee golf! The park is surrounding Dodger Stadium.
To get there is a short drive up the hill or a 10 minute walk.
This is a great spot for a leisurely walk around the lake. Or, take a paddle boat ride. There's a coffee shop that actually has good coffee. There's plenty of green space if you want to do a picnic. It's about a mile from our place. Just walk down Echo Park Avenue, cross Sunset, and it's another block ahead on the right. You may recognize the scenery... it's used in dozens of TV shows, commercials and movies. It's an iconic spot with killer views of downtown L.A.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
This is a great spot for a leisurely walk around the lake. Or, take a paddle boat ride. There's a coffee shop that actually has good coffee. There's plenty of green space if you want to do a picnic. It's about a mile from our place. Just walk down Echo Park Avenue, cross Sunset, and it's another block ahead on the right. You may recognize the scenery... it's used in dozens of TV shows, commercials and movies. It's an iconic spot with killer views of downtown L.A.
Arts & Culture
This is a fantastic museum that's not been opened very long. A beautiful piece of architecture and a fun museum to check out. Try to get a reservation. It helps.
thebroad.org
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveThis is a fantastic museum that's not been opened very long. A beautiful piece of architecture and a fun museum to check out. Try to get a reservation. It helps.
thebroad.org
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveGreat bookstore... make sure to wander upstairs. There's not many of these left so it's an interesting find.
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetGreat bookstore... make sure to wander upstairs. There's not many of these left so it's an interesting find.
REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATER
631 W 2nd StWalt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Avebars/cocktails/nightlife/entertainment
Great views... rooftop bar and restaurant. Good for dining or just drinks.
Lucky Strike Lanes LA Live
800 W Olympic BlvdGreat bowling alley! With food and drinks.
Reserved and very comfortable seating with great food options close by...
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdReserved and very comfortable seating with great food options close by...
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveSeven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StKiller whiskey bar and great cocktails.
Perch
448 S Hill StRooftop bar has great views and a pretty lively crowd... But mellow if you want it to be.
239 locals recommend
Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayRooftop bar has great views and a pretty lively crowd... But mellow if you want it to be.
Sort of a sports bar.. but not really. They just have games on the tv's...Good selection of beers and bar food.
42 locals recommend
The Holloway
1320 Echo Park AveSort of a sports bar.. but not really. They just have games on the tv's...Good selection of beers and bar food.
old school French restaurant with a great lounge where you can always find seating. Good food and cocktails.
125 locals recommend
Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset Blvdold school French restaurant with a great lounge where you can always find seating. Good food and cocktails.