Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Sushi Katsu-Ya Studio City
11680 Ventura BlvdBest sushi!
Barrel and Ashes
11801 Ventura BlvdAmazing hip DELICIOUS BBQ
My favorite patio and deserts. Great coffee and place to meet. Crowded at lunch, though. Wonderful street to stroll for cool shopping.
223 locals recommend
Aroma Coffee & Tea Co
4360 Tujunga AveMy favorite patio and deserts. Great coffee and place to meet. Crowded at lunch, though. Wonderful street to stroll for cool shopping.
Thai Vegan yummy!!! Non vegans love it too.
21 locals recommend
H.O.P.E. Healthy Organic Positive Eating
11943 Ventura BlvdThai Vegan yummy!!! Non vegans love it too.
Du-par's Restaurant & Bakery
16120 Ventura Boulevard24 hours. Great pie, great ruben's and pancakes.
Amir's Falafel Los Angeles - Est 1982
11711 Ventura BlvdSometimes you just want falafel.
Joan's on Third
12059 Ventura PlFantastic array of salads, upscale deli, patio, people watch.
Best vegi burger in town... along with other great burgers and beer. Patio is kind of loud.
167 locals recommend
Stout Burgers & Beers
1544 N Cahuenga BlvdBest vegi burger in town... along with other great burgers and beer. Patio is kind of loud.
In & Out
Highland AvenueCheap, all natural, no frills, fries made there, meat not frozen. Good fast food.
Art's Delicatessen & Restaurant
12224 Ventura BlvdJewish deli, dog friendly on the patio.
Very popular and healthy tacos across from their equally healthy restaurant.
46 locals recommend
Hugo's Tacos
3300 Glendale BlvdVery popular and healthy tacos across from their equally healthy restaurant.
Laurel Tavern
11938 Ventura BlvdBrew pub good food and atmosphere.
Their sister restaurant a few blocks away on Coldwater has fantastic pizza, but this place will sell you a fast slice.
Pagliacci's New York Pizzeria
3990 Vantage AvenueTheir sister restaurant a few blocks away on Coldwater has fantastic pizza, but this place will sell you a fast slice.
yum!! chinese chicken salad and chocolate covered fortune cookies are killer
6 locals recommend
Chin Chin Studio City
12215 Ventura Boulevardyum!! chinese chicken salad and chocolate covered fortune cookies are killer
Lal Mirch
11138 Ventura BlvdHaven't eaten here in a while, but I remember yum.
SUCH a beauiful interior and superb menu. All around favorite restaurant from Sunday brunch to Saturday night.
134 locals recommend
GRANVILLE
12345 Ventura BlvdSUCH a beauiful interior and superb menu. All around favorite restaurant from Sunday brunch to Saturday night.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdGgreat prepared foods and snacks.
Overpriced precious tinctures and raw things you want but wish you didn't.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdOverpriced precious tinctures and raw things you want but wish you didn't.
Vons
4033 Laurel Canyon BlvdBrand name stuff. Your basic big grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great date place. Amazing bar selections and food. Dark and hip and sexy.
90 locals recommend
Black Market Liquor Bar
11915 Ventura BlvdGreat date place. Amazing bar selections and food. Dark and hip and sexy.
Firefly
11720 Ventura BlvdVery cool outdoor dining on back patio. Sexy and delicious.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic jazz upstairs, great street to stroll. Try to catch my grammy nominated friend and neighbor Tierney Sutton here, when she's in the country :)
28 locals recommend
Vitello's
4349 Tujunga AveFantastic jazz upstairs, great street to stroll. Try to catch my grammy nominated friend and neighbor Tierney Sutton here, when she's in the country :)
The Archlight movie theatre here and in Hollywood is where the locals catch a flick with an upscale experience of nicer concessions, and assigned seating, and an over 21 theatre where you can drink.
169 locals recommend
Sherman Oaks Galleria
15301 Ventura BlvdThe Archlight movie theatre here and in Hollywood is where the locals catch a flick with an upscale experience of nicer concessions, and assigned seating, and an over 21 theatre where you can drink.
Oil Can Harry's
11502 Ventura BlvdYou tell me!
Shopping
Buffalo Exchange
14621 Ventura BlvdThe hippest and cheapest resale shop in the whole area. LOVE IT
It's where I buy my last minute costumes for an audition and some home goods.
45 locals recommend
Marshalls
11239 Ventura BlvdIt's where I buy my last minute costumes for an audition and some home goods.
I just love the items offered here. GREAT for gift giving, and they offer beautiful wrapping.
Soto Sherman Oaks
13814 Ventura BlvdI just love the items offered here. GREAT for gift giving, and they offer beautiful wrapping.
Everything Else
Home of the tallest Christmas tree in North America, a trolly, a fountain designed by the guy who did the fountain at the Bellagio in Vegas, and the coolest old farmers market in the country....I bet.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StHome of the tallest Christmas tree in North America, a trolly, a fountain designed by the guy who did the fountain at the Bellagio in Vegas, and the coolest old farmers market in the country....I bet.
Entertainment & Activities
Pinkberry
12044 1/2 Ventura Blvdummmmm. yummmmm.
Pinz Bowling
12655 Ventura BlvdYES!!! Bowling!
Petting zoo, mini train ride for the kids, and really good tamales. People watching and mellow fun.
72 locals recommend
Studio City Farmers Market
2052 Ventura PlPetting zoo, mini train ride for the kids, and really good tamales. People watching and mellow fun.