Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
King Of New York Pizzeria Pub
3281 Wilshire BlvdGreat beer on tap including Chimay!
Great simple Thai food CHEAP! Take out is the best choice, call ahead and it will be ready when you walk over. Under $10 per person.
Thai Ocean
747 S Vermont AveGreat simple Thai food CHEAP! Take out is the best choice, call ahead and it will be ready when you walk over. Under $10 per person.
It's Boba Time
3450 W 6th StGreat drinks, fresh juices, cool hang out.
Fatburger
3150 Wilshire BlvdBurgers, wings, beer, sports TV's!
The Boiling Crab
3377 Wilshire BlvdIconic seafood joint. Loads of fun!
The best rotisserie chicken in the world. Yes. Seriously. Run by an ethnically Korean family from Peru, in Peruvian style. Has been written up by the LA Times. You will find none better anywhere. TIP: The chicken soup is also excellent (bones on the chicken in the soup, be careful!)
13 locals recommend
Pollo A La Brasa Western
764 S Western AveThe best rotisserie chicken in the world. Yes. Seriously. Run by an ethnically Korean family from Peru, in Peruvian style. Has been written up by the LA Times. You will find none better anywhere. TIP: The chicken soup is also excellent (bones on the chicken in the soup, be careful!)
Actually a bar (Airbnb lists as a restaurant). The bar scenes in the sitcom New Girl are filmed here. Karaoke.
46 locals recommend
The Prince
2 W 7th StActually a bar (Airbnb lists as a restaurant). The bar scenes in the sitcom New Girl are filmed here. Karaoke.
Best Korean BBQ in Koreatown. Owned by a famous actor/comedian from Korean (see his cutout at the door). Located in the Historic Chapman Plaza. VERY good, but it is not cheap. Expect at least $30 per person.
105 locals recommend
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
3465 W 6th StBest Korean BBQ in Koreatown. Owned by a famous actor/comedian from Korean (see his cutout at the door). Located in the Historic Chapman Plaza. VERY good, but it is not cheap. Expect at least $30 per person.
People come from all over Los Angeles for this donut shop. Why? Go find out!
54 locals recommend
California Donuts
3540 W 3rd StPeople come from all over Los Angeles for this donut shop. Why? Go find out!
Traditional Korean BBQ. Supposedly the only one in Los Angeles that uses actual coal, not natural gas or electricity. Considered one of the originals by locals.
26 locals recommend
Soot Bull Jeep
3136 W 8th StTraditional Korean BBQ. Supposedly the only one in Los Angeles that uses actual coal, not natural gas or electricity. Considered one of the originals by locals.
La Poblanita Restaurant
3051 W 7th StGreat Mexican take-out from a little place... highly recommended!
Mexican take-out. Get the chicken tacos. 420 crowd loves this place...... so we hear.
Charbroiled Chicken - El Jalapeño
854 S Vermont AveMexican take-out. Get the chicken tacos. 420 crowd loves this place...... so we hear.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden in the Gaylord Apartments this bar and restaurant has been a secret fav of a number of celebrities. Bar scenes from Madmen were filmed here. Check it out! Very old school...
62 locals recommend
HMS Bounty
3357 Wilshire BlvdHidden in the Gaylord Apartments this bar and restaurant has been a secret fav of a number of celebrities. Bar scenes from Madmen were filmed here. Check it out! Very old school...
Restaurant by day, bar by night. Best known for Karaoke, gets USC students on Karaoke nights.
74 locals recommend
Brass Monkey Karaoke
3440 Wilshire BlvdRestaurant by day, bar by night. Best known for Karaoke, gets USC students on Karaoke nights.
Bar/Nightclub. Trendy. Great views. Not ridiculous, but be prepared to spend a little!
94 locals recommend
Break Room 86
630 S Ardmore AveBar/Nightclub. Trendy. Great views. Not ridiculous, but be prepared to spend a little!
Entertainment & Activities
Closest movie theater to us, walking distance. Usually has 1 or 2 American movies with others being Asian selections, usually from Korea.
45 locals recommend
CGV Cinemas Movie Theater
621 S Western AveClosest movie theater to us, walking distance. Usually has 1 or 2 American movies with others being Asian selections, usually from Korea.