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Artisanal donut shop turning out made-to-order pastries with customizable fillings and toppings in flavors like bacon-maple or strawberry jelly, ricotta and olive oil; the space has a cheerful vibe with great service and awesome teas and coffee.
159 locals recommend
Donut Friend
5107 York Blvd
159 locals recommend
Artisanal donut shop turning out made-to-order pastries with customizable fillings and toppings in flavors like bacon-maple or strawberry jelly, ricotta and olive oil; the space has a cheerful vibe with great service and awesome teas and coffee.
Ramen noodles, rice bowls, edamame & other Japanese fare offered in a narrow, casual & hip space with brick walls, counter seats and a steamy open kitchen.
63 locals recommend
Ramen of York by Silverlake Ramen
5051 York Blvd
63 locals recommend
Ramen noodles, rice bowls, edamame & other Japanese fare offered in a narrow, casual & hip space with brick walls, counter seats and a steamy open kitchen.
Freshly-squeezed juices and typical Mexican appetizers and desserts.
12 locals recommend
Jugos Azteca
5213 York Blvd
12 locals recommend
Freshly-squeezed juices and typical Mexican appetizers and desserts.
Mexican staple serving huaraches, fajitas, breakfasts, daily specials & aguas frescas. Order up tacos, sopes and the famous huarache (a flat, fried footlong piece of masa bread, piled high with grilled meats and traditional toppings)—all made by hand and served street-style in paper plates.
52 locals recommend
El Huarache Azteca
5225 York Blvd
52 locals recommend
Mexican staple serving huaraches, fajitas, breakfasts, daily specials & aguas frescas. Order up tacos, sopes and the famous huarache (a flat, fried footlong piece of masa bread, piled high with grilled meats and traditional toppings)—all made by hand and served street-style in paper plates.
Stylish, intimate setting serving eclectic American cuisine and handcrafted cocktails. An updated take on American comfort food.
100 locals recommend
Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York Blvd
100 locals recommend
Stylish, intimate setting serving eclectic American cuisine and handcrafted cocktails. An updated take on American comfort food.
Delicious pizza, chill atmosphere. New York-style slices & custom pies served in a simple setting. Gluten-free crusts and dairy-free options available too.
103 locals recommend
TOWN Pizza
5101 York Blvd
103 locals recommend
Delicious pizza, chill atmosphere. New York-style slices & custom pies served in a simple setting. Gluten-free crusts and dairy-free options available too.
Hidden gem! Feel like you're in El Salvador tasting the very best authentic Salvadorian food.
Divino Salvador
5716 Aldama St
Hidden gem! Feel like you're in El Salvador tasting the very best authentic Salvadorian food.
Trendy trattoria with open-beamed ceilings featuring Italian classics, weekend brunch, beer & wine. The spot for fresh salads, meatballs and risotto by chef-owner Andre Guerrero of Eagle Rock’s popular The Oinkster.
101 locals recommend
Maximiliano
5930 York Blvd
101 locals recommend
Trendy trattoria with open-beamed ceilings featuring Italian classics, weekend brunch, beer & wine. The spot for fresh salads, meatballs and risotto by chef-owner Andre Guerrero of Eagle Rock’s popular The Oinkster.
Laid-back coffee shop with friendly staff, serving inventive egg dishes, sandwiches, salads and amazing coffee in a warm brick interior.
76 locals recommend
The Highland Cafe
5010 York Blvd
76 locals recommend
Laid-back coffee shop with friendly staff, serving inventive egg dishes, sandwiches, salads and amazing coffee in a warm brick interior.
Indie coffee shop brewing Latin-inspired drinks like cafe de leche in a colorful, casual setting. Great hipster vibe!
167 locals recommend
Cafe de Leche
5000 York Blvd
167 locals recommend
Indie coffee shop brewing Latin-inspired drinks like cafe de leche in a colorful, casual setting. Great hipster vibe!
Stylish coffee house serving delicious Latin-inspired coffee drinks made with house-roasted beans, plus amazing pastries.
76 locals recommend
Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado St
76 locals recommend
Stylish coffee house serving delicious Latin-inspired coffee drinks made with house-roasted beans, plus amazing pastries.
Airy neighborhood cafe offers java, tea & pastries, plus free Wi-Fi in a serene, chic space.
39 locals recommend
Kindness & Mischief Coffee
5537 N Figueroa St
39 locals recommend
Airy neighborhood cafe offers java, tea & pastries, plus free Wi-Fi in a serene, chic space.
Lovely place with the best, tasty baked goods!
58 locals recommend
La Monarca Bakery
5833 N Figueroa St
58 locals recommend
Lovely place with the best, tasty baked goods!
Bright, airy cafe offering craft coffee, espresso, pastries & light breakfast & lunch fare.
116 locals recommend
Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa St
116 locals recommend
Bright, airy cafe offering craft coffee, espresso, pastries & light breakfast & lunch fare.
Arty cafe featuring seasonal, locally sourced American breakfasts, sandwiches, salads & cupcakes. Fantastic Food!
58 locals recommend
Auntie Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Boulevard
58 locals recommend
Arty cafe featuring seasonal, locally sourced American breakfasts, sandwiches, salads & cupcakes. Fantastic Food!
Wood-smoked meats, sandwiches & Southern sides served up in a simple space with industrial touches. Fantastic food!
29 locals recommend
Max City BBQ
4729 N Eagle Rock Blvd
29 locals recommend
Wood-smoked meats, sandwiches & Southern sides served up in a simple space with industrial touches. Fantastic food!
Cozy nook featuring organic breakfast & lunch plates with many gluten-free, paleo-friendly options.
88 locals recommend
Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64
88 locals recommend
Cozy nook featuring organic breakfast & lunch plates with many gluten-free, paleo-friendly options.
Playful & edgy bistro with exposed-brick walls, wood beams, and a vast patio laced with twinkle lights, a couple of olive trees and a working fireplace. Eclectic menu offering a wide range of California cuisine from pastas and braised short ribs to kale salads. Craft beer & classic cocktails are beautifully served.
7 locals recommend
51 TAVERN
7 locals recommend
Playful & edgy bistro with exposed-brick walls, wood beams, and a vast patio laced with twinkle lights, a couple of olive trees and a working fireplace. Eclectic menu offering a wide range of California cuisine from pastas and braised short ribs to kale salads. Craft beer & classic cocktails are beautifully served.
Informal outfit serving ample Mexican classics, such as tacos, burritos & weekend menudo.
17 locals recommend
La Abeja Restaurant
3700 North Figueroa Street
17 locals recommend
Informal outfit serving ample Mexican classics, such as tacos, burritos & weekend menudo.
Organic acai bowls (really thick smoothie that's been topped with oatmeal, fruit or peanut butter), smoothies & raw juices.
8 locals recommend
Berry Bowl
5056 York Blvd
8 locals recommend
Organic acai bowls (really thick smoothie that's been topped with oatmeal, fruit or peanut butter), smoothies & raw juices.
Modern spin of gluten free, refined sugar-free, vegan food that not only invited the health conscious to enjoy, but anyone who's up for a treat.
198 locals recommend
Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa St
198 locals recommend
Modern spin of gluten free, refined sugar-free, vegan food that not only invited the health conscious to enjoy, but anyone who's up for a treat.
Serves 13 different mouth-watering burgers, including Dan’s Inferno—turkey patty, Inferno sauce, thousand island, pepper cheese, roasted peppers and onion ringlets—a spicy favorite. You might as well add on the sweet potato fries or cheesy tots, too.
37 locals recommend
Fusion Burgers
5933 York Blvd
37 locals recommend
Serves 13 different mouth-watering burgers, including Dan’s Inferno—turkey patty, Inferno sauce, thousand island, pepper cheese, roasted peppers and onion ringlets—a spicy favorite. You might as well add on the sweet potato fries or cheesy tots, too.
Whimsical flavors of ice cream (such as brown bread, blueberry mascarpone and burnt sugar pecan) are made fresh daily and may arguably be the best ice cream in town!
105 locals recommend
Scoops
2143 West 182nd Street
105 locals recommend
Whimsical flavors of ice cream (such as brown bread, blueberry mascarpone and burnt sugar pecan) are made fresh daily and may arguably be the best ice cream in town!

Drinks & Nightlife

Beer, wine, cocktails & gourmet pub grub in a counter-serve space with a hip, industrial vibe. 12 rotating beers on tap, an extensive wine list, and comfort-food favorites such as the pulled pork Cuban sandwich and truffle mac and cheese.
219 locals recommend
The York
5018 York Blvd
219 locals recommend
Beer, wine, cocktails & gourmet pub grub in a counter-serve space with a hip, industrial vibe. 12 rotating beers on tap, an extensive wine list, and comfort-food favorites such as the pulled pork Cuban sandwich and truffle mac and cheese.
Buzzing neighborhood bar with an expansive craft beer list. Friendly staff offer samples and recommendations. Lively shuffleboard games are played on an oversized board on the patio. This adult outdoor playground with communal picnic tables and funky candy-striped umbrellas also has a hot dog cart serving beef and vegan franks, soft pretzels and a plethora of house-made accoutrements.
79 locals recommend
Block Party Highland Park
5050 York Boulevard
79 locals recommend
Buzzing neighborhood bar with an expansive craft beer list. Friendly staff offer samples and recommendations. Lively shuffleboard games are played on an oversized board on the patio. This adult outdoor playground with communal picnic tables and funky candy-striped umbrellas also has a hot dog cart serving beef and vegan franks, soft pretzels and a plethora of house-made accoutrements.
Laid-back spot boasting a large outdoor patio, cocktails & bar bites plus jazz on Sundays.
90 locals recommend
La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa St
90 locals recommend
Laid-back spot boasting a large outdoor patio, cocktails & bar bites plus jazz on Sundays.
Craft beers, creative cocktails & American bar fare at this local haunt with DJ nights & happy hour.
98 locals recommend
The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa St
98 locals recommend
Craft beers, creative cocktails & American bar fare at this local haunt with DJ nights & happy hour.
Hip, artsy haunt featuring rotating draft beers, wine & creative spins on global bar bites.
148 locals recommend
The Hermosillo
5125 York Blvd
148 locals recommend
Hip, artsy haunt featuring rotating draft beers, wine & creative spins on global bar bites.
Dimly lighted bar with a “Cheers”-like vibe and a jukebox that bounces from Iggy and the Stooges to Led Zeppelin. The pool and foosball tables are a major draw, as are the chilled Jägermeister shots ($6).
38 locals recommend
Johnny's Bar
5006 York Blvd
38 locals recommend
Dimly lighted bar with a “Cheers”-like vibe and a jukebox that bounces from Iggy and the Stooges to Led Zeppelin. The pool and foosball tables are a major draw, as are the chilled Jägermeister shots ($6).

Essentials

Family-owned supermarket with traditional groceries & departments, plus beer, wine & spirits. Open 7am-11pm.
56 locals recommend
Super A Foods
5250 York Blvd
56 locals recommend
Family-owned supermarket with traditional groceries & departments, plus beer, wine & spirits. Open 7am-11pm.
Grocery store with amazing food and drink from around the globe and around the corner. Great quality at great prices.
238 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado Blvd
238 locals recommend
Grocery store with amazing food and drink from around the globe and around the corner. Great quality at great prices.
Healthy grocery store
125 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite Dr
125 locals recommend
Healthy grocery store
Good place to get a haircut
Beards And Shears
Good place to get a haircut

Entertainment & Activities

Hip, antique-filled spot for bowling, live music, craft cocktails, pizzas, salads & seasonal fare.
253 locals recommend
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa St
253 locals recommend
Hip, antique-filled spot for bowling, live music, craft cocktails, pizzas, salads & seasonal fare.
No-frills movie theater shows first-run films at a budget price - $3 showings of new film releases on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and $4 bargain matinees, before 6pm daily.
79 locals recommend
Highland Theatres
5604 N Figueroa St
79 locals recommend
No-frills movie theater shows first-run films at a budget price - $3 showings of new film releases on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and $4 bargain matinees, before 6pm daily.
All-inclusive urban oasis to stretch out, unwind and expand your horizons. Also features an Art Exhibition Space, urban life Workshops, Yoga Classes, retail and Tea Shop. They offer a wide array of yoga classes from mellow Hatha Flow to vigorous Vinyasa, Yoga Sculpt, Yin Yoga and Meditation.
35 locals recommend
Highland Park Yoga (formerly Namaste)
5116 York Blvd
35 locals recommend
All-inclusive urban oasis to stretch out, unwind and expand your horizons. Also features an Art Exhibition Space, urban life Workshops, Yoga Classes, retail and Tea Shop. They offer a wide array of yoga classes from mellow Hatha Flow to vigorous Vinyasa, Yoga Sculpt, Yin Yoga and Meditation.

Shopping

Pop-Hop Books & Print is a creative retail space combining a curated bookshop and custom print studio
13 locals recommend
Pop-Hop Books & Print
5002 York Blvd
13 locals recommend
Pop-Hop Books & Print is a creative retail space combining a curated bookshop and custom print studio
Outstanding Edwardian-styled Wombleton Records, which specializes in rare and imported used LPs and 12" singles, sourced from the owners' globe-trotting buying trips. Loaded with high quality vinyl! $10 average "used bin". Check their Facebook page for upcoming in-store performances with DJs spinning post-punk, Brit-pop, cosmic disco and art rock beats.
9 locals recommend
Wombleton Records
5123 York Boulevard
9 locals recommend
Outstanding Edwardian-styled Wombleton Records, which specializes in rare and imported used LPs and 12" singles, sourced from the owners' globe-trotting buying trips. Loaded with high quality vinyl! $10 average "used bin". Check their Facebook page for upcoming in-store performances with DJs spinning post-punk, Brit-pop, cosmic disco and art rock beats.
Well selected vintage clothing shop. Of all vintage clothing stores on York, I've found this one to be the best priced.
7 locals recommend
Urchin Vintage
5006 York Blvd
7 locals recommend
Well selected vintage clothing shop. Of all vintage clothing stores on York, I've found this one to be the best priced.
Choose from hard-to-find vintage candy bars such as the Abba-Zaba, Chunky, Rocky Road and Hershey’s bars in nostalgic packaging. Get lost in the aisles stocked with more than 550 varieties of craft beers and vintage sodas, including Coca-Cola that’s truly made in Mexico (not just bottled there) with real cane sugar (not high fructose corn syrup).
38 locals recommend
Galco's Old World Grocery
5702 York Blvd
38 locals recommend
Choose from hard-to-find vintage candy bars such as the Abba-Zaba, Chunky, Rocky Road and Hershey’s bars in nostalgic packaging. Get lost in the aisles stocked with more than 550 varieties of craft beers and vintage sodas, including Coca-Cola that’s truly made in Mexico (not just bottled there) with real cane sugar (not high fructose corn syrup).

Arts & Culture

Psychedelic vinyl records, cassettes, books and clothing. This location serves as the West Coast outpost for the UK’s Finders Keepers Records. Check its Facebook page for upcoming book readings, music shows and film screenings.
16 locals recommend
Mount Analog
2217 Hyperion Avenue
16 locals recommend
Psychedelic vinyl records, cassettes, books and clothing. This location serves as the West Coast outpost for the UK’s Finders Keepers Records. Check its Facebook page for upcoming book readings, music shows and film screenings.

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous park with areas to picnic, and a beautiful lake. Great for hiking with multiple vistas presenting a great look at DTLA, Pasadena, Glendale, and the SGV.
112 locals recommend
Ernest E Debs Regional Park
4235 Monterey Rd
112 locals recommend
Gorgeous park with areas to picnic, and a beautiful lake. Great for hiking with multiple vistas presenting a great look at DTLA, Pasadena, Glendale, and the SGV.
They have cool musical instruments like kettledrums, xylophones, and tubular bells. A great park for both kids and adults. It's clean, creative and safe. They have fun benches, chess tables & a workout area for adults.
22 locals recommend
York Park
4596 N Avenue 50
22 locals recommend
They have cool musical instruments like kettledrums, xylophones, and tubular bells. A great park for both kids and adults. It's clean, creative and safe. They have fun benches, chess tables & a workout area for adults.