23 6 83 LOS ANGELES BUCKET LIST
Welcome to the Female Foodie bucket list for Los Angeles! This list of 100 local restaurants includes a recommendation for each location from tacos to ramen to ice cream sandwiches. The Female Foodie team and I created this compilation in hopes that as you eat your way across the City of Angels, you’ll try every worthwhile spot like a true LA foodie. We’re excited to follow your foodie escapades as you check off each place on our list! Tag your photos with #femalefoodie on social media for a chance to be featured! Good luck and remember: life’s too short to eat bad food.
Brooke Eliason, Founder femalefoodie.com Photography: Jenny Bales & Amanda Proudfit
12 75 32
8 53 64 THE LIST
1 10E Mediterranean 35 In-N-Out Burger 69 Pine & Crane 2 800 Degrees 36 Jitalda 70 Pizzeria Mozza 3 Alimento 37 Joan’s on Third 71 Poppy + Rose 4 Aloha Cafe 38 John and Vinny’s 72 POT 5 Animal 39 Juice Served Here 73 Providence 6 Backyard Bowls 40 KazuNori Hand Roll Bar 74 Quarter’s Korean Barbecue 7 Baco Mercat 41 Kogi BBQ Truck 75 Republique 8 Badmaash 42 Lamill Coffee 76 Ricebar 9 Baroo 43 Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant 77 Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles 10 Bay Cities Deli 44 Lao Tao 78 Scopa Italian Roots 11 Bestia 45 Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese 79 Shin-Sen-Gumi 12 Birdies 46 Lawry’s the Prime Rib 80 Sidecar Donuts 13 Blossom 47 Lemonade 81 Sockerbit 14 Blu Jam Café 48 Malibu Farm 82 Son of a Gun
15 Boo’s Philly Cheesesteaks and Hoagies 49 Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market 83 Sqirl Kitchen 16 Bottega Louie 50 Marugame Monzo 84 Sugarfish 17 Cafe Gratitude 51 Mélisse 85 Sunny Blue 18 California Donuts 52 Mendocino Farms 86 Superba Food + Bread 19 Cassia 53 Milk 87 Sushi Gen 20 Chego! 54 Milk Jar Cookies 88 Susie Cakes 21 Cliff’s Edge 55 Milo & Olive 89 Sweetfin Poke 22 Coolhaus 56 Mr. Holmes Bakehouse 90 Tar & Roses 23 Eggslut 57 Musso and Frank Grill 91 Tatsu Ramen 24 Fat Sal’s 58 Neptune’s Net 92 Terroni 25 Father’s Office 59 Night + Market Song 93 The Original Philippe 26 Franklin & Co Tavern 60 Nobu 94 The Pie Hole 27 Gilbert’s El Indio 61 Noma Sushi 95 The Sycamore Kitchen 28 Gjelina 62 Obica Mozzarella Bar 96 Tlayuda 29 Gjusta 63 Odys and Penelope 97 Umami 30 Gracias Madre 64 Osteria La Buca 98 Urth Caffé 31 Griddle Cafe 65 Osteria Mozza 99 Wurstküche 32 Guisados 66 Perch 100 Yamashiro 33 Here’s Lookin At You 67 Petit Trois 34 Howlin Ray’s 68 Picca Peruvian Cantina DOWNTOWN
Juice Served Here $$ 10E $$ Juice Bar —Flight Juice Sampler Mediterranean — Chicken Kabob 833 S Spring St— 213.455.5991 811 W 7th St — 213.488.1096
KazuNori Hand Roll Bar $$ 800 Degrees $$ Asian — Bay scallop handroll Italian — Angry B Pizza 421 S Main St — 213.493.6956 800 Wilshire Blvd — 213.542.3790
Lemonade $$ Baco Mercat $$ American — Ahi Tuna Salad Mediterranean— Baco Sandwich 505 S Flower St — 213.488.0299 408 S Main St — 213.687.8808
Perch $$$ Badmaash $$ French—Steak Frites Indian — Two-bite Fish Fry 448 Hill St— 213.802.1770 108 W 2nd St #104 — 213.221.7466
Poppy + Rose $$ Birdies $$ Breakfast/Brunch — Chicken and Waffles Bakery — Maple Candied Bacon Donut 765 Wall St — 213.995.7799 314 W Olympic Blvd — 213.536.5720
Sugarfish $$$ Blossom $$ Asian— ‘Trust Me’ Tasting Menu Asian — Shaking Beef Pho 600 W 7th St #150— 213.627.3000 426 S Main St — 213.623.1973
Terroni $$ Bottega Louie $$ Italian— Lamb Pasta Italian — Raspberry Macaroon 802 S Spring St — 213.221.7234 700 S Grand Ave— 213.802.1470
Umami Burger $$ Eggslut $ American—PIGG fries Breakfast/Brunch — Slut Sandwich 852 S Broadway— 213.413.8626 Grand Central Market, 317 S Broadway— 213.625.0292
AMERICAN ASIAN LATIN AMERICAN BAKERY/TREATS DELI/CAFE EUROPEAN VEGETARIAN DOWNTOWN CHINA TOWN & CONTINUED SILVER LAKE
Guisados $ Chego! $ Mexican — Taco Sampler Asian Fusion — Ooey Gooey Fries 541 S Spring St #101 — 213.627.7656 727 N Broadway — 323.380.8680
Kogi BBQ Truck $ The Original Philippe $ Korean — Short Rib Tacos American — Lamb Double Dip 300 S Grand Ave — 323.315.0253 1001 Alameda St — 213.628.3781
Bestia $$$ Lamill Coffee $$ Italian — Spaghetti Rustichella Coffee— Panama Esmeralda Geisha Coffee 2121 E 7th Pl — 213.514.5724 1636 Silver Lake Blvd — 323.663.4441
Urth Caffé $$ Pine & Crane $$ Bakery — Pumpkin Pies and Spanish Latte Asian — Zha Jiang Noodle Dish 451 S Hewitt St — 213.797.4534 1521 Griffith Park Blvd— 323.668.1128
Wurstküche $$ Cliff’s Edge $$$ European — Mango Jalepeno Sausage New American— Scallops entree 800 E 3rd St — 213.687.4444 3626 Sunset Blvd— 323.666.6116
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse $ Lao Tao $ Bakery — Cruffins Taiwanese — Beef Ban Mein 111 S Ave 59 — 323. 739.0473 727 N Broadway #207 — 213.372.5318
RiceBar $ Howlin Ray’s $$ Filipino — Pork Longganisa American — Fried Chicken Sandwich 419 7th St — 213.807.5341 727 N Broadway #128 — 213.935.8399
Alimento $$$ Italian — Chicken Liver Crostone 1710 Silver Lake Blvd — 323.928.2888
AMERICAN ASIAN LATIN AMERICAN BAKERY/TREATS DELI/CAFE EUROPEAN VEGETARIAN HOLLYWOOD
Boo’s Philly Cheesesteaks and Hoagies $ American — Cheesesteak Hoagie 4501 Fountain Ave — 323.661.1955
Sqirl Kitchen $$ Cafe — Brioche Stuffed French Toast 720 N Virgil Ave #4 — 213.394.6526
Tlayuda $$ Mexican — Chorizo Tacos 5450 Santa Monica Blvd— 213.261.4667
Gracias Madre $$ Mexican, Vegan — Vegan Crab Cake Torta 8905 Melrose Ave — 323.978.2170
Night + Market Song $$ Thai —Startled Pig and Pork Toro 9043 Sunset Blvd — 310.275.9724
Pizzeria Mozza $$$ Italian — Squash Blossom and Burrata Pizza 641 Highland Ave — 323.297.0101
Republique $$ Fat Sal’s $$ European — Kimchi Fried Rice Sandwiches — Fat Jerry 624 S La Brea Ave — 310.362.6115 972 Gayley Ave — 855.682.4373
Franklin & Co Tavern $$ Jitalda $$ American —English Burger and Fried Chicken Thai — Dungeness Crab 5923 Franklin Ave —323.463.1552 5233 Sunset Blvd— 323.667.9809
Griddle cafe $$ Baroo $$ American — Black Magic Pancakes Asian— Asian Fever 7916 Sunset Blvd — 323.874.0377 5706 Santa Monica Blvd — 323.819.4344
Petit Trois $$$ Obica Mozzarella Bar $$$ European— Big Mec Burger Italian — Mozzarella Bar 718 Highland Ave— 323.468.8916 8630 W Sunset Blvd — 310.556.2452
Providence $$$$ The Pie Hole $$ Seafood — Chef’s Tasting Menu Traditional American— Cereal Killer Pie 5955 Melrose Ave— 323.460.4170 6314 Hollywood Blvd— 323.963.5174
Tatsu Ramen $$ Musso and Frank Grill $$$ Japanese — Soul Ramen Steakhouse— Filet Mignon 7111 Melrose Ave — 323.747.1388 6667 Hollywood Blvd— 323.467.7788
Yamashiro $$$ Asian— Black Cod 1999 N Sycamore Ave —323.466.5125
AMERICAN ASIAN LATIN AMERICAN BAKERY/TREATS DELI/CAFE EUROPEAN VEGETARIAN BEVERLY HILLS
Odys and Penelope $$$ American— Warm Cheese Puffs and Tri-tip 127 S La Brea Ave— 323.939.1033
The Sycamore Kitchen $$ Cafe—Salted Caramel Pecan Babka Roll 143 S La Brea Ave — 323.939.0151
Backyard Bowls $ Acai Bowls —Pangea Bowl 8303 Beverly Blvd — 323.746.5404
Joan’s on Third $$ Cafe—Chicken Milanese Sandwich 8350 W 3rd St — 323.655.2285
Sockerbit $$ Candy Store — Sour Gummy Candies 7922 W 3rd St — 323.951.0402
Son of a Gun $$$ Seafood — Amberjack Poke 8370 W 3rd St —323.782.9033
Lawry’s the Prime Rib $$$ American— Lawry Cut Steak 100 N La Cienega Blvd — 310. 652.2827 VENICE
Picca Peruvian Cantina $$$ Peruvian — Black Cod Skewers 9575 W Pico Blvd —310. 277.0133
Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles $ American — Chicken and Waffles CULVER CITY 5006 W Pico Blvd — 323.934.4405
Gjelina $$$ Superba Food + Bread $$$ American — Duck Confit Hash American — Smoked Trout 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd — 310.450.1429 1900 Lincoln Blvd — 310.907.5075
Gjusta $$ In-n-Out Burger $ Deli— Heirloom Tomato Madam American — Animal Style Burger 320 Sunset Ave — 310.314.0320 9245 Venice Blvd — 800.786.1000
Scopa Italian Roots $$$ Italian — Calamari and Rice Balls 2905 W Washington Blvd — 310.821.1100
AMERICAN ASIAN LATIN AMERICAN BAKERY/TREATS DELI/CAFE EUROPEAN VEGETARIAN Cafe Gratitude $$ HANCOCK PARK Vegan Cafe — Lasagna 639 N Larchmont Blvd — 323.580.6383
& KOREA TOWN Here’s Looking at You $$$ American— Beef Tartare 3901 W 6th St— 213.568.3573 Osteria Mozza $$$$ Italian — Grilled Octopus POT $$ 6602 Melrose Ave — 323.297.0100 Korean—Kimchi Fried Rice 3515 Wilshire Blvd— 213.368.3030 SusieCakes $$ Bakery — Whoopie Pies 328 S La Brea Ave — 323.266.2253 FAIRFAX
Blu Jam Café $$ Osteria La Buca $$ Cafe — Berry French Toast Italian — Rib Ravioli 7371 Melrose Ave — 323.951.9191 5210 Melrose Ave — 323.462.1900
Milk Jar Cookies $$ Animal $$$ Bakery — Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies American — Basque with Chorizo 5466 Wilshire Blvd —323.634.9800 435 N Fairfax Ave— 323.782.9225
California Donuts $ John and Vinny’s $$ Bakery — Cronuts and Green Tea Donut Italian— Gem Lettuce 3540 W 3rd St — 213.385.3318 412 N Fairfax Ave — 323.334.3369
Quarter’s Korean Barbecue $$ Milk $$ Korean — Pork Neck Ice Cream Shop — Macaroon Ice Cream Sandwiches 3465 W 6th St —213.365.8111 7290 Beverly Blvd —323.939.6455
Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese $ Odys and Penelope $$$ Cafe — Salami Sopressata Sandwich American— Warm Cheese Puffs and Tri-tip 223 N Larchmont Blvd — 323. 856.8699 127 S La Brea Ave— 323.939.1033
Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant $$ The Sycamore Kitchen $$ Deli — #19 Pastrami Cafe—Salted Caramel Pecan Babka Roll 704 S Alvarado St — 213.483.8050 143 S La Brea Ave — 323.939-0151
AMERICAN ASIAN LATIN AMERICAN BAKERY/TREATS DELI/CAFE EUROPEAN VEGETARIAN SANTA MONICA Mendocino Farms $ Sandwich — Steak BLT & MALIBU 444 S Flower St — (213) 627-3262 Milo & Olive $$ Malibu Farm $$ Pizzeria— Garlic Knots Cafe— Cauliflower Pizza 2723 Wilshire Blvd— 310.453.6776 23000 Pacific Coast Hwy — 310.456.8850 Sidecar Donuts $$ Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market $$ Bakery— Huckleberry Donut Seaflood— Ahi Tuna Burger 631 Wilshire Blvd— 310.587.0022 25653 Pacific Coast Hwy — 310.456.3430 Sweetfin Poke $$ Neptune’s Net $$ Hawaiian — Bamboo Rice and Salmon Seafood — Clam Chowder 829 Broadway — 310.395.1097 42505 Pacific Coast Hwy — 310.457.3095 Tar & Roses $$$ Nobu $$$$ American — Oxtail Dumpling Sushi — Rock Shrimp Tempura 602 Santa Monica Blvd — 310.587.0700 22706 Pacific Coast Hwy —310.317.9140 Noma Sushi $$ Bay Cities Deli $ Sushi— Bento Box Sandwiches— Godmother Sandwich 2031 Wilshire Blvd— 310.453.4848 1517 Lincoln Blvd — 301.395.8279 Gilbert’s El Indio $$ Cassia $$$ Mexican— Extra Super Mole Burrito Singaporean — Chickpea Curry 2526 Pico Blvd— 310.450.8057 1314 7th St — 310.393.6699 Mélisse $$$$ Father’s Office $$ French — Lobster Bolognese American — Office Burger 1104 Wilshire Blvd — 310.395.0881 1018 Montana Ave — 310.736.2224
AMERICAN ASIAN LATIN AMERICAN BAKERY/TREATS DELI/CAFE EUROPEAN VEGETARIAN LITTLE TOKYO
Aloha Cafe $ Hawaiian — Loco Moco 410 E 2nd St — 213.346.9930
Marugame Monzo $$ Japanese— Udon Noodles 329 E 1st St— (213) 346-9762
Shin-Sen-Gumi $$ Ramen— Ramen, Chicken Karaage 132 S. Central Ave— 213.687.7108
Sushi Gen $$$ Sushi — Sashimi Platter 422 E 2nd St— 213.617.0552
@femalefoodie
@femalefoodie_LA
@femalefoodie
@femalefoodie
AMERICAN ASIAN LATIN AMERICAN BAKERY/TREATS DELI/CAFE EUROPEAN VEGETARIAN