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Los Angeles City Guide INDEX ARCADIA | BEVERLY HILLS | BRENTWOOD| CULVER CITY | DOWNTOWN PAGE 3 DOWNTOWN | EAST SIDE | FAIRFAX - HOLLYWOOD | WEST HOLLYWOOD KOREATOWN PAGE 4 MALIBU | MID-CITY | SANTA MONICA PAGE 5 SILVER LAKE | ECHO PARK | STUDIO CITY | WEST LOS ANGELES PAGE 6 FOOD TRUCKS PAGE 7 Website: www.findeatdrink.com / Contact us at: [email protected] ©2012 Find. Eat. Drink. LLC Page 2 of 7 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ARCADIA CULVER CITY DOWNTOWN EAT | RESTAURANTS EAT | RESTAURANTS EAT | RESTAURANTS DIN TAI FUNG DUMPLING HOUSE FATHER’S OFFICE ANA MARIA’S "I love this place for their soup dumplings." "Perfect amount of age on the burger, with an "For the tongue gordita." - Chef Roy Choi (Kogi BBQ Trucks, LA) awesome beer list and very knowledgeable staff." - Chef Susan Feniger (Border Grill, The Street) Arcadia / Taiwanese - Chef Nyesha Arrington (Wilshire, LA) Grand Central Market / Mexican 1) 1108 South Baldwin Avenue American 317 S Broadway, Suite C 9-10 2) 1088 South Baldwin Avenue 3229 Helms Avenue T: 213.620.0477 T: 626.574.7068 T: 310.736.2224 www.fathersoffice.com CHURCH AND STATE www.dintaifungusa.com From thin-crust tartes to crispy pig's ears and LOLLICUP LUKSHON roasted bone marrow. "For great fried chicken." "The food is different than anywhere else in LA. I Recommended by chef Joe Miller (Joe's, Bar - Chef Susan Feniger (Border Grill, Street, LA) like the kurobuta pork ribs, the chicken pops, and Pintxo, LA) Fast Food/ Chinese the lamb roti." French 643 West Duarte - Pastry Chef Jamie Cantor (Plantine, LA) 1850 Industrial Street T: 626.254.0800 3239 Helms Avenue T: 213.405.1434 www.lollicup.com T: 310.202.6808 www.churchandstatebistro.com www.lukshon.com LAZY OX CANTEEN BEVERLY HILLS SAKURA HOUSE "They have a ton of interesting things like pork EAT | RESTAURANTS "Spicy Chicken Wings, Tomato Maki, Kurobota belly, chicken livers, and tongue." Pork Sausage, Miso Yaki Onigi." - Chef Susan Feniger (Border Grill, The Street, CUT BEVERLY HILLS - Chef Josiah Citrin (Melisse, LA) LA) "One of Wolfgang Puck’s restaurants that I like. Asian / Yakitori New American The appetizers are my favorite here. The Crab 13362 W Washington Boulevard 241 South San Pedro Street and Shrimp Louis is a must-have item." T: 310.306.7010 T: 213.626.5299 - Chef Suzanne Tracht (Jar, LA) TITO’S TACO’S www.lazyoxcanteen.com Steak "The texture of these taco shells are impeccable, 9500 Wilshire Boulevard SARITA’S PUPUSERIA nice thick corn tortilla deep fried." "They do the most amazing loroco pupusa. It’s a T: 310.276.8500 - Chef Nyesha Arrington (Wilshire, LA) www.wolfgangpuck.com fantastic lunch." 11222 Washington Place - Chef Susan Feniger (Border Grill, The Street, SPAGO T: 310.391.5780 LA) "Since it opened in 1982, it’s truly been a classic. www.titostacos.com Grand Central Market / El Salvadoran Everyone should taste the Smoked Salmon Pizza 317 S. Broadway with Caviar and Côte de Boeuf." EAT | SWEETS T: 213.626.6320 - Chef Josiah Citrin (Melisse) PLATINE COOKIES www.grandcentralsquare.com Californian 176 North Canon Drive Former pastry chef from French Laundry, Jamie DRINK | COCKTAILS P: 310.385.088 Cantor www.wolfgangpuck.com Bakery LAS PERLAS 10850 Washington Boulevard "It’s all tequila, mezcal and Mexican beer." URASAWA T: 310.559.9933 - Mixologist Ryan Goodspeed (Michael's "The only way to order is to have the omakase." www.platinecookies.com Genuine, Miami) - Chef Josiah Citrin (Melisse) ROCKENWAGNER Also recommended by Ron Cooper (Del Maguey Also recommended by Sushi Chef Tyson Cole "Anything 'pretzel they make is perfect." Mezcal) (Uchi / Uchiko in Austin, TX) Mexican Bar Japanese - Pastry Chef Jamie Cantor (Plantine, LA) Bakery 107 East 6th Street, Los Angeles 90014 218 North Rodeo Drive T: 213.988.8355 T: 310.247.8939 12835 Washington Boulevard T: 310.577.0747 www.lasperlas.la BRENTWOOD www.rockenwagner.com RIVERA SCOOPS "I think the best mixologist is Julian Cox. His EAT | SWEETS "They close at 10pm or until they sell out, so try drinks have a complexity, with floral and fruity BRENTWOOD SWEET ROSE CREAMERY to get there before it's all gone! The Brown Bread profiles." "Go for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream." ice cream is always on the menu and is a really - Chef Roy Choi (Kogi BBQ Trucks, LA) - Pastry Chef Jamie Cantor (Plantine, LA) nice mix of creamy and crunchy." 1050 S Flower Street, Suite 102 Brentwood Country Mart - Pastry Chef Jamie Cantor (Plantine, LA) T: 213.749.1460 225 26th Street, Suite 51 Ice Cream www.riverarestaurant.com 3400 Overland Avenue T: 310.260.CONE THE VARNISH T: 323.405.7055 www.sweetrosecreamery.com "Eric Alperin is my favorite bartender in L.A. and a DOWNTOWN tremendous host. More than any of the CULVER CITY bartenders I know, he understand the theatrics EAT | RESTAURANTS and remembering that you are on stage and every EAT | RESTAURANTS day is sort of a new performance." ABURIYA TORANOKO A-FRAME - Bartender Daniel Shoemaker (Teardrop "The Jidori Fried chicken is really good." Cocktail Lounge, Portland) "I really like the food here." - Chef Susan Feniger (Border Grill, The Street, - Chef Susan Feniger (Border Grill, Street, LA) Lounge LA) 118 E 6th Street New American Japanese / Izakaya 12565 Washington Boulevard T: 213.622.9999 243 South San Pedro Street www.thevarnishbar.com T: 310.398.7700 T: 213.621.9500 www.aframela.com Website: www.findeatdrink.com / Contact us at: [email protected] ©2012 Find. Eat. Drink. LLC Page 3 of 7 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA DOWNTOWN FAIRFAX | HOLLYWOOD FAIRFAX | HOLLYWOOD DRINK | WINE EAT | RESTAURANTS DRINK | COCKTAILS CORKBAR MAO'S KITCHEN LA DESCARGA "They have a cool, clean and modern feel, as well "For pork fried rice, add cashews, and extra egg. "It’s from Fidel Castro era. Amazing space without as a massive selection of amazing wines. The Killer dining room with communal table and it’s bring kitschy or cliche." sommelier Natalie is the best ever. " BYOB. Fun for celebrations!" - Chef Roy Choi (Kogi BBQ Trucks, LA) - Chef Susan Feniger (Border Grill, The Street, - Chef Nyesha Arrington (Wilshire, LA) Lounge LA) Chinese 1159 Western Avenue Wine Bar 7313 Melrose Avenue www.ladescargala.com 403 West 12th Street 323.932.9681 LOADED www.maoskitchen.com T: 213.746.0050 "“The porkbelly kimchi fries alone make it worth MOZZA the trip” FIND | MARKETS "It’s always delicious. " - Chef Robert Trester (Delphine, Hollywood) GRAND CENTRAL MARKET - Chef Roy Choi (Kogi BBQ Trucks, LA) Bar Recommended by chef Marcus Samuelsson (Red Italian 6377 Hollywood Boulevard Rooster Harlem) 6602 Melrose Avenue T: 323.464.5623 Market T: 323.297.0100 www.loadedrockbar.com 317 South Broadway www.mozza-la.com POWER HOUSE T: 213.624.2378 NOSHI SUSHI Old school bar since the 50s. Recommended by www.grandcentralsquare.com "I especially like the warm blue crab hand roll. chef Robert Trester (Delphine, Hollywood) Get there early because they’re always packed. 1714 North Highland Avenue EAST SIDE Don’t be discouraged about the wait, because the T: 323.463.9438 EAT | RESTAURANTS line moves fast." - Chef Suzanne Tracht (Jar, LA) FIND | MARKETS PHILIPPE’S FRENCH DIP Japanese / Sushi HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET "One of the best sandwiches ever made." Wilshire Center "One of the best markets." - Chef Jimmy Bradley (Red Cat, Harrison, NY) 4430 Beverly Boulevard - Chef Suzanne Tracht (Jar) Sandwiches T: 323.469.3458 Ivar & Selma Avenue/ Hollywood and Sunset 1001 North Alameda Street www.noshisushila.com Blvd. (Sun: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m) T: 213.628.3781 www.philippes.com PIZZERIA MOZZA LA FARMERS MARKET "Everything on the menu is absolutely delicious." "For the farmers market and restaurant stands, FAIRFAX | HOLLYWOOD - Chef Suzanne Tracht (Jar, LA) it's great." Italian - Chef Jamie Bissonnette (Toro, Coppa, Boston) EAT | RESTAURANTS 641 North Highland Avenue T: 323.297.0100 HUNTINGTON MEATS ANIMAL www.mozza-la.com "Locally, we like to buy meat here." "Ears, foie, kimchee, pickles, sunny side eggs, more - Chef Suzanne Tracht (Jar) pork, and lamb. Super rad. I dream of the crispy RUEN PAIR RESTAURANT ears with sunny egg." "For Thai food and open late." PURITAN POULTRY - Chef Jamie Bissonnette (Toro, Coppa, Boston) - Chef Jon Shook (Animal, LA) "For the chicken." New American Thai - Chef Suzanne Tracht (Jar) 435 North Fairfax Avenue 5257 Hollywood Boulevard Farmers Market / Restaurants / Food Stalls T: 323.782.9225 T: 323.466.0153 6333 West 3rd Street www.animalrestaurant.com T: 323.933.9211 WEST HOLLYWOOD www.farmersmarketla.com A.O.C. WINE BAR AND RESTAURANT Recommended by chef Chris Kobayashi (Artisan, EAT |RESTAURANT KOREATOWN Paso Robles, CA) Californian JINPACHI EAT | RESTAURANTS 8022 West 3rd Street Recommended by chef Suzanne Goin (Lucques / A.O.C./Tavern in LA) BEVERLY SOON TOFU HOUSE T: 323.653.6359 "It’s a hot caldron of spicy, silken tofu and can be www.aocwinebar.com Japanese / Sushi 8711 Santa Monica Boulevard your gateway into that part of the city." BLD T: 310.358.9134 - Chef Roy Choi (Kogi BBQ Trucks) "Great to take kids." Korean - Chef Suzanne Goin (Lucques, A.O.C.,Tavern, LA) EAT | SWEETS 2717 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 108 New American T: 213.380.1113 7450 Beverly Boulevard DISNEY FOUNTAIN SODA SHOP www.beverlysoontofu.com "It's my favorite milkshake." T: 323.930.9744 HAN BAT SUL LUNG TANG www.bldrestaurant.com - Chef Roy Choi (Kogi BBQ Trucks, LA) Soda Fountain "They serve a cloudy, clear beef soup that we eat JITLADA 6834 Hollywood Boulevard for breakfast in Korea with kimchee. That’s all "For Jungle Lamb Curry – I love it. It's spicy. and T: 323.817.1475 they serve, one soup." it's the place is for serious Thai food lovers.