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Food scene

Best pastrami sandwich in the city - The #19.
71 locals recommend
Langer's
704 S Alvarado St
71 locals recommend
Best pastrami sandwich in the city - The #19.
The inventors of the French Dip Sandwich. Like stepping into a time machine back to the 1940s. Super fun place for travelers and locals.
10 locals recommend
Philippe The Original
1001 North Alameda Street
10 locals recommend
The inventors of the French Dip Sandwich. Like stepping into a time machine back to the 1940s. Super fun place for travelers and locals.
Home of the unique 'stew taco'. Dollars to doughnuts, you've never had anything like it.
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvd
395 locals recommend
Home of the unique 'stew taco'. Dollars to doughnuts, you've never had anything like it.
Home of the famous Shanghaiese Soup Dumpling. If you've never had them, you're in for a treat!
153 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso Ave
153 locals recommend
Home of the famous Shanghaiese Soup Dumpling. If you've never had them, you're in for a treat!
Home of the World-Famous CRUFFIN, a croissant baked like a muffin, with a light cream filling. YUM! They also have a gourmet coffee and sandwiches.
35 locals recommend
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
111 S Ave 59
35 locals recommend
Home of the World-Famous CRUFFIN, a croissant baked like a muffin, with a light cream filling. YUM! They also have a gourmet coffee and sandwiches.
A fancier local restaurant & bar. Very popular.
102 locals recommend
Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa St
102 locals recommend
A fancier local restaurant & bar. Very popular.
The most delicious fresh juices, shaved ices, and fruit.
Bionicos La Palapa
5560 N Figueroa St
The most delicious fresh juices, shaved ices, and fruit.
A tiny noodle place whose curated menu features a twelve hour in-house broth - delicious!
8 locals recommend
Modan Artisanal Ramen
700 Fair Oaks Ave
8 locals recommend
A tiny noodle place whose curated menu features a twelve hour in-house broth - delicious!
Super handmade Tsukemen noodles. A VERY fun time. highly recommended. On Michelin's 2019 California Bib Gourmand list
Okiboru House of Tsukemen
635 N Broadway
Super handmade Tsukemen noodles. A VERY fun time. highly recommended. On Michelin's 2019 California Bib Gourmand list
A classic Hollywood mainstay. The ultimate place for a steak and martini. Frequented by the old guard, but still fresh. Open 24/7 Founded 1918
24 locals recommend
Pacific Dining Car
1310 W 6th St
24 locals recommend
A classic Hollywood mainstay. The ultimate place for a steak and martini. Frequented by the old guard, but still fresh. Open 24/7 Founded 1918

Bar & Grill

A local Highland Park bar, with a lively atmosphere.
98 locals recommend
The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa St
98 locals recommend
A local Highland Park bar, with a lively atmosphere.

Museum

An acclaimed contemporary art collection in a spectacular building. The newest museum in the city, and still a tad tough to get into. But well worth it the effort!
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend
An acclaimed contemporary art collection in a spectacular building. The newest museum in the city, and still a tad tough to get into. But well worth it the effort!
An amazing collection of painting and sculpture from 1900-1940. Paintings by Degas, Monet, Van Gogh, Beckmann, Kandinsky and Klee. Rodin sculptures. First class.
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado Blvd
485 locals recommend
An amazing collection of painting and sculpture from 1900-1940. Paintings by Degas, Monet, Van Gogh, Beckmann, Kandinsky and Klee. Rodin sculptures. First class.