If you’re on the east side:
Kogi Truck (short rib tacos or burrito)
Angel’s Tijuana Tacos
Din Tai Fung
Pine & Crane
Guisados
Soowan Galbi
Saffy’s
Tu Madre
Night Market + Song
Gloria’s (brunch)
Loupiette Kitchen (breakfast)
Alcove (dessert and drinks)
Bacari Silverlake
Silverlake Ramen
Hoy-ka Thai
Sugarfish
El Compadre
Smorguburg (Sundays only)
Jeno’s ice cream
Goldburger
Mazel
Not on the east side, but Lodge Bread has the best hummus in LA.
Mar 21, 2024
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Koreatown
🧖🏽♀️ Wi Spa
🍢 Dan Sung Sa
🎤 Brass Monkey
☕️ Cafe de Mama
🍛 Danbi
🎳 Shatto 39 Lanes
🎱 Koray Billiard
Echo Park
🌮Angel’s Tacos
Echo Park Lake
🍨 Fluffy McCloud’s
📚&🖼️ Heavy Manners Library
🍹Bar Flores
NELA
Lincoln Park
🎶 Lodge Room
🛍️ Rose Bowl Flea
🍔 Troy’s Burgers
🖼️ Guerrero Gallery
🛍️ St. Vincent Thrift Store
Ascot Hills Park
Los Feliz
Barnsdall Art Park
🥖 Figaro Bistrot
📚 Skylight Books
🎥 Los Feliz 3
Little Tokyo
🍣 Sushi Gen
🛒 Nijiya Market
🍵 Cafe Dulce
Chinatown
🥪 Philippe’s
🍷Café Triste
🍸General Lee’s
🎶&🕺🏽 Grand Star Jazz Club
🍖&🍷 Lasita
Hollywood
🥞 Clark Street Diner
Wattles Garden Park
🍔 Hollywood In-N-Out
📚 Counterpoint Records & Books
Boyle Heights
🌮 Milpa Grille
🌯 El Tepeyac
🛍️ El Mercado on 1st St
DTLA
🍱 Yuko Kitchen
Vista Hermosa Park
💐 LA Flower Market
🛍️ Santee Alley
🖼️ ICA LA
West Hollywood
🛍️ Out of the Closet (Furniture Store)
🎶&🥡 Genghis Cohen
🥡 Formosa Café
🛍️ Scout
🍺 Barney’s Beanery
🍸 Bar Lubitsch
A little bit outside:
Santa Paula Punch Bowls
El Matador Beach
Huntington Library Gardens
Golf N’ Stuff
Apr 14, 2024
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All’acqua: Fettucine rabbit ragu
Blu Jam Cafe: oat milk chai
Bludso’s BBQ: seasoned fries
Otus: Kai Kata, happy ribs, and khao moo grob
Toi: chicken fried rice
Cafe Bolivar: pulled pork arepas
Kuusta: raclette sandwich
Maison Matho: literally anything
Kusina Filipina: crispy sigsig
Mario’s Peruvian & seafood: white fish ceviche
Holey Grail Donuts: fresh rose & cardamom
Honey’s Kettle: fried chicken
Pho Legend: house special
AOC: clams w/garlic toast
Amara Kitchen: breakfast burrito
Ggiata: the Lily
Woon: just order the whole menu
Apr 25, 2024
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👒 Barnsdall Art Park: lay down a blanket and read and snack
🥯 Maury’s bagels: a distinctly LA bagel
🍝 Hippo: good vibes and good pasta
🌸 Huntington Library & Gardens: dedicate a whole day if you can; my fave: the Chinese garden
☕️ Kumquat: forward-thinking coffee/tea beverages; my fave: Hojicha Latte
Apr 14, 2024
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