Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Han Bat Shul Lung Tang
4163 W 5th StBest Korean beef broth hands down.
EMC Seafood & Raw Bar
3500 W 6th StFeng Mao Lamb Kebab
414 S Western AveChinese-style BBQ
Prael
4620 Melrose AvenueAuthentic Thai food
Eat This Cafe
6547 Santa Monica BlvdChill breakfast place with bottomless mimosa
Oo Kook Korean BBQ
3385 W 8th StOur favorite all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ
Republique
624 S La Brea AveCool brunch spot
The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker
8653 Sunset BlvdThe Boiling Crab
3377 Wilshire BlvdCajun seafood
Beer Belly
532 S Western AveNice beer selection
Must try - the grille cheese
The Original Hoy-Ka Thai Noodle
5908 Sunset BoulevardAuthentic Thai food
Drinks & Nightlife
La Descarga
1159 N Western AveHidden Cuban nightclub - reservation recommended
The Varnish
118 E 6th StSpeakeasy - best cocktail bar in downtown LA
Sightseeing
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdLake Hollywood Park
3160 Canyon Lake DrHollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdArts & Culture
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe Broad
221 S Grand AveContemporary art museum
Entertainment & Activities
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaShopping
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdGreat flea market in the center of LA
Hours: every Sunday 9a-5p
182 locals recommend
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveGreat flea market in the center of LA
Hours: every Sunday 9a-5p
Essentials
H K Market
124 N Western AveNearest Korean supermarket to our house
Vons
4520 Sunset Blvd