Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Great traditional filling breakfasts that include coffee. Very popular kosher style deli food and take out counter. Open 24 hours with live music at night in the Kibbitz Room.
183 locals recommend
Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax AveGreat traditional filling breakfasts that include coffee. Very popular kosher style deli food and take out counter. Open 24 hours with live music at night in the Kibbitz Room.
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose AveGreat food.
Tasty Thai Fusion at reasonable prices. A favorite of mine and prior guests.
36 locals recommend
Galanga Thai Fusion
7440 Santa Monica BlvdTasty Thai Fusion at reasonable prices. A favorite of mine and prior guests.
Not right on Melrose but worth trying if you're on Beverly. GREAT vegan dishes, large portions and reasonable prices. I am addicted to a few curries. And....
12 locals recommend
Araya's Vegetarian Place
8101½ Beverly BlvdNot right on Melrose but worth trying if you're on Beverly. GREAT vegan dishes, large portions and reasonable prices. I am addicted to a few curries. And....
Interesting home cured meat. Recommended by a guest who is in the restaurant business in another country!
64 locals recommend
Salt's Cure
1155 N Highland AveInteresting home cured meat. Recommended by a guest who is in the restaurant business in another country!
Fresh fast food that is really filling. Noisy but good family place.
234 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
7660 Sunset BlvdFresh fast food that is really filling. Noisy but good family place.
Limited menu but good grilled fish and tasty side dishes. Strictly Kosher and a local favorite.
20 locals recommend
Fish Grill
7226 Beverly BlvdLimited menu but good grilled fish and tasty side dishes. Strictly Kosher and a local favorite.
Malibu Eatery
6803 Melrose AveGood food and close by.
Real tasty chicken and sides, good portions and very fresh food. Noisy if you eat in but take out is very popular too.
25 locals recommend
California Chicken Cafe
6805 Melrose AveReal tasty chicken and sides, good portions and very fresh food. Noisy if you eat in but take out is very popular too.
Sightseeing
Great food, good prices, a long time farmer's market along with the Grove, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods as well as CVS pharmacy and Kmart so you have the whole range of shopping.
7 locals recommend
Fairfax / 3rd station
Great food, good prices, a long time farmer's market along with the Grove, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods as well as CVS pharmacy and Kmart so you have the whole range of shopping.
Shopping
You have an Apple Store, Nike, Nordstroms, Pacific Theaters, and many other well known high end stores, but it's an outdoor shopping mart with lots of attractions for families with small children. GO
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrYou have an Apple Store, Nike, Nordstroms, Pacific Theaters, and many other well known high end stores, but it's an outdoor shopping mart with lots of attractions for families with small children. GO
Entertainment & Activities
Nice place to enjoy the outdoors, exercise or just relax. Play areas and exercise equipment plus a nice track for walking.
183 locals recommend
Pan Pacific Park
7600 Beverly BlvdNice place to enjoy the outdoors, exercise or just relax. Play areas and exercise equipment plus a nice track for walking.
Essentials
Amazing selection of take out and organic foods. High end grocery store but there are discounts on the wonderful salad bar on Wednesdays. You've got to go there just to see it.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdAmazing selection of take out and organic foods. High end grocery store but there are discounts on the wonderful salad bar on Wednesdays. You've got to go there just to see it.