Flight 001
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

8235 W. 3rd. Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Celeste C. writes: I first discovered Flight 001 online and didn't realize that they had a brick/mortar store right here in LA!

This shop is so cute - it feels like they converted the inside of a jumbo jet into this wonderful store with travel necessities and…

King Taco Restaurant Inc

4504 E 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90022

frank L. writes: The king of all tacos, I've heard so many good things about this guy.  They were all lies!  I was suffering from an alcohol-induced, subdued fit of excitement while walking with my carne asada burrito to an empty table inside.  "Yum yum yum, I'm so…

Lola's
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

945 N Fairfax Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90046

ericka L. writes: L is for the way you look to me (so dark, I stumble and spill my drink)
O is for the only one I see (oh, vodka, sweet vodka)
L is for a lovely spot (free parking on the street! yummy mac and cheese!)
A is for amazingly hot (like a sauna)
S is for the…

Daddy's Bar & Lounge
Neighborhood: Hollywood

1610 Vine St
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Ed to the M. writes: Here I am, all alone in my West Los Angeles hotel room.  I'm in the City of Angels for work, but it's a Saturday night, I had some extra hotel points stored up, and I have some family stuff to do in Los Angeles on Sunday.  What's a guy to do?

I call…

Pizza Buona
Neighborhood: Echo Park

2100 W. Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Rochelle H. writes: I don't know if this is true NY style pizza, because I've never actually been to NY.  What I do know is that this pizza is damn good!

Every time I go to Pizza Buona I have one of those moments where I blurt out  "I'm so full I can't eat one more…

The Well
Neighborhood: Hollywood

6255 W Sunset Blvd
Entrance on Argyle
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Victoria C. writes: The Well is a great bar. It has it all!  Strong drinks, great seating, no cover, nice staff, easy parking, and cool crowd.

Recently we held a surprise party here for Roman T..  I had been here before and thought this was a great place to drink, talk,…

Fatburger

10600 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604

Stacy H. writes: ok - you know how I feel about this place if you read my other fatburger review. This review is purely for bragging purposes.

Yesterday while eating lunch here Kiefer Sutherland walked in. Seriously.  He walked in and ordered a fatburger. First of…

Cafe Bizou
Neighborhood: Sherman Oaks

14016 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Victoria C. writes: This is one of my favorite restaurants.  They have great food.  I love most all the fish and the shrimp and lobster tails with risotto are incredible.  The best part of the restaurant is that their wine corking fee is only $2.00.  So bring your own…

Sanam Luang Cafe
Neighborhood: Hollywood

5170 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

SAM Y. writes: mlk day part 3:

my 500th review.

captains log stardate jan 21, 2008:

it's 3am. the night is cold. somehow i have been beamed down to this strange planet again. why? is it some strange ploy by khan? that sonofabitch! the planet is crowded, no place to…

Lucques
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8474 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Amy K. writes: My review is based on Lucques Sunday evening special for $45 person for a three course menu.

The food was what I would call upscale comfort food. Not too fancy but full of flavor, it was so yumms i wanted to lick my plate clean after every dish.

We…

Lamonica's New York Pizza
Neighborhood: Westwood

1066 Gayley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024

John M. writes: Living with girls has made me come to the conclusion that they're loony. Jump-up-and-down-on-Oprah's-couch, Andy Dick, batshit loony. If Lamonica's New York Pizza were a girl, a typical interaction would like this:

John M: *Walking down Gayley,…

Lomeli's Italian Restaurant

2223 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247

Olive O. writes: Wimpy wanted a hamburger.  He said he was going to pay me next Tuesday.  We found this place instead.  We split a pizza and he was satisfied.  We txt'd Alice and she wanted a sub.

-O

Burnt Tortilla-Mexican Restaurant

1427 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247

Khalilah W. writes: I agree with the majority of the reviewers. This is the best mexican food in the South Bay area. I love their deluxe red chili burrito with chunky beef. I'm a cilantro and onions fiend, so I always ask them to add that inside the burrito prior to…

Restaurant Christine
Neighborhood: Torrance

24530 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505

Aly D. writes: again, yelp, where is my .5 stars?

as it was the bf's birthday, he got to pick the restaurant. after scouring yelp and various other review sites, he came up with christines. why? everyone said that the food was amazing and second, its the closest…

Jet Rag
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

825 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

abigail l. writes: i decree:
sunday spree
piles of glee!

that, you see?
almost free!

digging's key--
(dodge debris)

jubilee,
guarantee.

[whee, whee! --see?
hang with ME
...for a fee.]

Hama
Neighborhood: Venice

213 Windward Ave
Venice, CA 90291

Siamak S. writes: Ok...Hama is my favorite sushi restaurant.  I have been a Hama faithful for 8 years!!  I was saving this review to be my 100th.  Hama has great atmosphere, excellent food and service and hot servers.  I can't say enough about this place - it is a…

Chung King Restaurant

206 S Garfield Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754

Shauna D. writes: Sichuan?  Szechuan? Szchewan?

However you spell it, it reads "spicy."  

I didn't grow up eating much spicy food.  Occasionally, we'd venture forth to a local Szchuan joint that my dad loved.  I remembered we always got mapo tofu along with an…

Cha Cha Chicken
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1906 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Gourmet G. writes: This colorful stand near the beach - with its Caribbean-inspired decor - seems oddly out of place among the swank beachfront hotels in the vicinity, but the food definitely is worth a visit. While staying at Shutters on the Beach I sauntered here for…

WESC

144 S. Robertson Boulvard
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Connie C. writes: Robertson is one of my favorite shopping areas in LA, and WeSC is one of my favorite shops on the street. WeSC is a great store for both men and women who love relaxed, funky urban street fashion. The Swedish founders are all avid skateboarders and…

La Barca Restaurant
Neighborhood: South Los Angeles

2414 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90007

John M. writes: For all you non-Spanish speaking types out there, know that "La Barca" is Spanish for "the Barca." See? I can write useful reviews too. Eat your heart out Aunny.

Moving on, in college I had this really memorable 9am Wednesdays discussion class about…

Damon and Pythias Food For the Gods
Neighborhood: Westwood

1061 Broxton Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Bradley S. writes: So I went here the other day with Pooja B.  I was misinformed by a follow Westwood yelper that there was going to be a UYE lunch here, but that was definitely not the case.  He was off by a day.  I wouldn't want to call him out, so I'm just going to…

Mani's Bakery & Cafe
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

519 S Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Suzanne L. writes: I love Mani's I just love it.  It is one of my Go-To Places for meeting with anyone at any time of day.

The location is near my house, but doesn't feel like I am being lazy... plus, there is people watching so it feels like a destination...

I love:…

Torafuku Restaurant
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

10914 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Gin-Chong T. writes: You can never be too old to be spoiled by your parents...at least that's what my mommy told me when they took me here for dinner last night for a belated birthday dinner.

What we had, in no particular order (pictures associated with restaurant):

Onsen…

Cha Cha Cha
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

7953 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Trisha L. writes: Everyone knows how good the happy hour is here--that's why it's so damn crowded. So bring your Gameboy or whatever and be prepared to wait. It's worth it for the cheap ass prices. Our receipt looked like this:

    Sweet Fried Plantains . . . . . . .…

Classic Thai Restaurant
Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

1708 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041

Abby W. writes: We haven't eaten in yet, but the takeout has been completely delicious both times we've had it.  The vegetarian fresh ginger dish and the pad thai are 100% scrumptious and addictive.

One of the things I've been missing from SF is the wide variety of…

Original Pancake House

1418 E Lincoln Ave
Anaheim, CA 92805

Ginger A. writes: We decided to have lunch here  today  even though it was 1pm.  Today was the sorta day that the weather made it okay to have coffee and breakfast in the middle of the afternoon.

We didn't have to wait for a table and the place was pretty empty. Our…

Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Neighborhood: Hollywood

6925 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028

heather g. writes: I think I saw someone's mama dressed up as super woman outside. I tipped her a buck and got a pic... also, my feet are bigger than John Wayne's... guess who'd win a sword fight!!

Oh, yeah, I saw a movie here too. Everyone should at least once if they…

Mongols
Neighborhood: Westwood

1064 Gayley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024

John M. writes: "ZZZzzzzz. ZZZzzzz."

That's me immediately after sex. Sometimes during, but let's ignore that, shall we? Cool. Moving on, even though I'm on a tight deadline to finish this terribly complicated financial model (I tell myself that so I feel better),…

Creative Cuts International
Neighborhood: Torrance

21217 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503

B C. writes: After reading the review written by Violet M, I decided that I had to try Tadashi.  I had never been to creative cuts before, so I wasn't sure what to expect.  When I walked in saw a older woman thanking an older man wearing a hawaiian shirt for her…

Griffith Observatory Planetarium Theatre and Laserium
Neighborhood: Griffith Park/Los Feliz

2800 E Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027

frank L. writes: When I was a kid, I enjoyed playing in boxes.  I also enjoyed visiting the Griffith Observatory.  Nowadays, after the complete dissipation of the little imagination I had, I've decided that eh, maybe this place ain't so great after all.

I was hyped…

Furaibo Japanese Restaurant

1741 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247

Kylie C. writes: OMG... Where have you been all my life?!  

This restaurant is good for to-go orders and snacks.

Favorites:
kimchi nabe
chicken gizzard
chicken heart
beef with terriyaki sauce
chicken wings
black cod with sake sauce

Mishima Restaurant
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

8474 W 3rd St Ste 108
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Shauna D. writes: I'm not really sure why I have never written a review for this place since I come here often enough.  It is the place where I always get shishito peppers and their version with plenty of bonito flakes is very good.

I think my main problem though are…

Lawry's the Prime Rib
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

100 N La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Christopher S. writes: If you're going to go, try the following:

Order the prime rib with a side of the lobster tail.  Take a piece of the Prime rib and dip it in the sauce.  Then, on the same fork, place a piece of your lobster tail.  Now dip the lobster tail and the prime…

Mountain Cafe
Neighborhood: Koreatown

3064 W 8th St
Los Angeles, CA 90005

Cassandra S. K. writes: this place makes me all fuzzy and warm inside. homefood is what I would say

When I first tried this place it was 2005. (That is when I was still living in Korea and I was on a vacation visiting my friend.) I was hung over and me and my friend (who…

Corner Place

2819 James M Wood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006

k c. writes: Dude. I told y'all. No more KBBQ! I can't hit my late night dates smelling like beef.

Fortunately this place is really good. Let me preface this by letting you know that I go to the buffet style KBBQs, the ones that leave the meat out buffet style.…

Kobawoo House
Neighborhood: Koreatown

698 S Vermont Ave Ste 109
Los Angeles, CA 90005

Winfield H. writes: A strict vegetarian recently chastised me for eating pork. She politely explained to me that pigs are smarter than dogs. Unfortunately, this kind of logic won't keep me from eating pork, but it will probably increase the likelihood that I'll try dog…

Zankou Chicken
Neighborhood: Pasadena

1296 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106

G Y. writes: Zankou serves up some delectable chicken tarna and beef shawerma wraps, in addition to roasted chicken and a handful of Middle Eastern staple side dishes (pickled turnips, hummus, tabbouleh, etc.). The atmosphere is cafeteria-like and the service is…

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Neighborhood: Hermosa Beach

1225 Hermosa Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Diana N. writes: ode to coffee bean and tea leaf for being so generous to a morning runner like me who doesn't even buy the coffee, but just needs to pee like a race horse.

just got in from my morning jog and had to write a quick and generous review to hermosa beach…

Hot Wings Cafe

7011 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Aunny D. writes: There are few things I love in life more than buffalo wings: my family, friends, Sancho and Yelp, of course, come first. But in my eyes, buffalo wings are the dog's bollocks, as any good Brit would say. Having said that, it's very easy to screw up…