Guidebook for Los Angeles
Restaurants
its super close to the house (you can walk there in 3 minutes) and they have all around great food. burger night is super cheap on wednesdays!!
103 locals recommend
The Park Restaurant
its super close to the house (you can walk there in 3 minutes) and they have all around great food. burger night is super cheap on wednesdays!!
they have great coffee...and their almond milk latte is amazing if you're into that kind of thing!
84 locals recommend
Woodcat Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset Blvdthey have great coffee...and their almond milk latte is amazing if you're into that kind of thing!
its vegan and delicious...everyone will leave happy. they also have a vegan ice creamery there.
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset Blvdits vegan and delicious...everyone will leave happy. they also have a vegan ice creamery there.
its cheap and yummy and fast! you can order half fries and half onion rings or sweet potato fries etc.
104 locals recommend
The Habit Burger Grill
4770 Lankershim Blvdits cheap and yummy and fast! you can order half fries and half onion rings or sweet potato fries etc.
its cheap and fun and in little tokyo which is fun to visit!
44 locals recommend
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
2130 Sawtelle Blvdits cheap and fun and in little tokyo which is fun to visit!
its the most famous ramen shop in LA (or was lol) expect a wait unless you are going at an odd time or are a party of 1
122 locals recommend
Daikokuya
327 1st Stits the most famous ramen shop in LA (or was lol) expect a wait unless you are going at an odd time or are a party of 1
its famous...check yelp for foodie pics and food recommendations. its always delicious
52 locals recommend
Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N Broadwayits famous...check yelp for foodie pics and food recommendations. its always delicious
its my personal favorite restaurant in chinatown. its never busy and the decor is cool and you can pretty much always be seated right away! Get the mushu anything or chicken and broccoli with schezhuan sauce...yum!
Plum Tree Inn
its my personal favorite restaurant in chinatown. its never busy and the decor is cool and you can pretty much always be seated right away! Get the mushu anything or chicken and broccoli with schezhuan sauce...yum!
not in the best area but if you want a pastrami sandwich as good or better than katz in NYC then go! Check yelp.
71 locals recommend
Langer's
704 S Alvarado Stnot in the best area but if you want a pastrami sandwich as good or better than katz in NYC then go! Check yelp.
it has great cuban food. make sure to order a side of sweet plantains. great cuban sandwiches, chicken fricasse, and their specialty is pork which is a huge serving and delicious.
16 locals recommend
El Cochinito
3508 Sunset Blvdit has great cuban food. make sure to order a side of sweet plantains. great cuban sandwiches, chicken fricasse, and their specialty is pork which is a huge serving and delicious.
its a landmark restaurant and this new location always has a line out the door. It's not your average taco-the meat is generally stewed and the tortillas are very thick. Definitely worth trying!
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvdits a landmark restaurant and this new location always has a line out the door. It's not your average taco-the meat is generally stewed and the tortillas are very thick. Definitely worth trying!
The Habit Burger Grill
4770 Lankershim Blvdthis place is always delicious-fast casual burger joint.
THis is a solid place for dim sum in chinatown. if you've never had dim sum, go!! Great for large groups and families.
21 locals recommend
Ocean Seafood Restaurant
750 N Hill StTHis is a solid place for dim sum in chinatown. if you've never had dim sum, go!! Great for large groups and families.
Shopping
they have all the essentials and a salad bar and hot bar. its a bit pricey but everything is organic and you can get healthy delicious food here. also if you need a vitamin or 2 they have it all!
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset Blvdthey have all the essentials and a salad bar and hot bar. its a bit pricey but everything is organic and you can get healthy delicious food here. also if you need a vitamin or 2 they have it all!
every friday from 3-7 they block off the street. Lots of fresh fruit and veggies and some good prepared food. Great to get something and take to the lake which is right next to it!
59 locals recommend
Echo Park Farmers' Market
1146 Logan Stevery friday from 3-7 they block off the street. Lots of fresh fruit and veggies and some good prepared food. Great to get something and take to the lake which is right next to it!
Parks & Nature
you can walk to the hiking trail from here. Its a great way to get some exercise in and there's a cool view from the top.
32 locals recommend
Elysian park hiking trail
Elysian Park Driveyou can walk to the hiking trail from here. Its a great way to get some exercise in and there's a cool view from the top.
you can grill or make a picnic or just chill out in *mostly* natural surroundings!
273 locals recommend
Elysian Park
835 Academy Rdyou can grill or make a picnic or just chill out in *mostly* natural surroundings!
its the crown jewel of echo park! It's really fun, lots of people are there, and you can make a picnic, people watch, or get some exercise by running or walking the paved perimeter (its about a mile per lap)
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
its the crown jewel of echo park! It's really fun, lots of people are there, and you can make a picnic, people watch, or get some exercise by running or walking the paved perimeter (its about a mile per lap)
Arts & Culture
you have to make a reservation to go but its a fun and interesting experience...lots of modern art and some interactive exhibits...
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Aveyou have to make a reservation to go but its a fun and interesting experience...lots of modern art and some interactive exhibits...
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Aveits MOCA!
the acoustics are amazing and there's always something good going on there...
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Avethe acoustics are amazing and there's always something good going on there...
Sightseeing
there is amazing Japanese food and fun stores. Fun during the day or at night, but parking can kind of be hard so expect to pay or take an uber!
435 locals recommend
Little Tokyo
there is amazing Japanese food and fun stores. Fun during the day or at night, but parking can kind of be hard so expect to pay or take an uber!
its interesting and there are lots of cool spots there to eat or just check out. Kind of touristy but always fun.
399 locals recommend
Chinatown
its interesting and there are lots of cool spots there to eat or just check out. Kind of touristy but always fun.