Heu
Neighborhood: Koreatown

3959 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90189

Hannah G K. writes: i had my pre-bday party here last month.
to me this is a typical korean bar/lounge/restaurant, but something about this place always attracts me back.

maybe it's the free "service"  sizzling eggs on a hot stone clay plate.
maybe it's the dark, hip,…

Katella Deli-Restaurant

4470 Katella Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

AJ K. writes: *voice on the other end of the phone*  What kind of bread would you like with your turkey club sandwich?  
*thinking*  hmmm.... white? wheat? maybe sqaw?  
*the voice*  Egg or Rye?  
*needle falls off record*  wait... whaaat?
*hesitant* errr... egg?  I…

Har Lam Kee Restaurant

150 E Garvey Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91755

Vince S. writes: We ate there tonight after dining across the street at Heavy Noodling.

I consulted a food savvy pal about this restaurant. Let's called this pal, S,
lives in Arcadia and has proudly claimed to have eaten at all the Chinsese restaurants in Alhambra,…

Overland Veterinary Clinic
Neighborhood: Palms

3465 Overland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Fara A. writes: We would NEVER take our Simba anywhere but here for his medical care.

We LOVE Dr. Shane. She rocks!!! She is fun, compassionate, and thorough. Too bad she doesn't treat humans...she's so cool.

Dr. Schwartz (the head honcho) is so knowledgeable and…

The Improv
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

8162 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Carrie N. writes: Yay! A mid-week visit to mid-hollywood for mid-dle eastern humor with the Sultans of Satire. We arrived a right as the show started and sat front and center (in the mid-dle -hee hee) The comedians (whom i cant remember thier names  - actually either…

Cotton Paradise

1330 S Fullerton Rd.
City Of Industry, CA 91748

Jenn T. writes: Sooo CUTE!  I was drawn in by the window display...

Check out their website: bags, purses, wallets, pet beds, calendars, etcetera.  Adorable kitty and puppy characters.

Apparently a startup (Taiwan) with their items manufactured in Vietnam.  I…

Kappo Seafood
Neighborhood: Torrance

1757 W Carson St Ste S
Torrance, CA 90501

Akiko T. writes: This place is one of my favorite Japo dining in LA.  Came here with the family for mom's birthday over the weekend... which I'm not really certain why she selected this place because the food she prepares from her own kitchen is probably just as…

El Torito Mexican Grill
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

9595 Wilshire Blvd
Ste 201
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Diana H. writes: Just to be clear right off the good ole baseball bat, I am not reviewing this El Torito based on the half-dozen times I dined here when I was "interning" (read: pushing mail carts) at a talent agency (read: torture chamber) across the street.  That…

Pho 97 Restaurant
Neighborhood: Chinatown

727 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Bobby S. writes: The first time I walked into Pho 79 and encountered its drab, dismal, depressing (funny how the downer words all begin with "d") decor, I thought to myself, "the food here must be downright phenomenal."

It is.

First time you go, do the pho. Order…

Barracuda
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7769 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Joolie T. writes: Miguel de la Barracuda- owner of the store--- good guy. i met him at a party last summer and decided to visit the store when one of my close friends (a DJ) was asked to spin at the his store.

if you're bored... or really horny, this is a good place to…

Volcano Burgers

3652 Cerritos Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Arnold E. writes: Much like an actual volcano, the sumptuous flavors at Volcano Burgers will erupt in your mouth, then slowly cascade down your esophagus, coating your gastrointestinal tract with an assortment of caustic fluids (i.e. viscous, greasy oil, molten…

Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

7168 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046

sarah beth S. writes: I am a part time vegetarian. Okay, never mind, that's just offensive to real vegetarians. But I often go meatless and this place is a great place to do it. It's an unassuming little place (maybe 10 tables) on Melrose near La Brea. It's clean and cute…

Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7751 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046

L'aura L. writes: I definitely would've tried out Tomato Pie about, oh 3 years ago if they were open past 9pm. Fighting Hollywood traffic on the 101 during rush hour has never been my favorite thing to do, so inevitably I always drive by thinking, "That place looks…

Kaiten
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1456 3rd St Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Matt P. writes: Love it. Love being able to just sit down and start voraciously claiming plate after plate for myself. It's cheap, it's good, you never seem to overdo it because of the individually sized portions... My only bit of advice is to stay away during that…

Cafe Med
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8615 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Amy C. writes: Italian restaurants are a dime a dozen in LA.

This one is just another typical place, serving the typical pasta, pizza and meat/fish entrees.

Our waiter was quite aloof, which I did not care for. It took him a good 10 minutes to come back and take our…

2nd Street Beauty

4910 E 2nd St
Long Beach, CA 90803

Cassandra S. K. writes: I was passing by this place with some friends, and when I saw hair products, I decided to test this place out. I use this special oil called Moroccan Oil, that calms my frizzy and unruly hair. There aren't that many stores that carry this oil. The…

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Neighborhood: Burbank

1521 N Victory Place
Burbank, CA 91504

ericka L. writes: Sometimes, late at night, I hear their voices on the wind: " Ericka...Ericka...c ome to us!"

I try to ignore them, but they grow more insistent, louder: " ERICKA...ERICKA...c ome to us! Love us! EAT US!"

Those damn raspberry donuts are EVIL, I tell…

Peninsula Center Library

701 Silver Spur Rd
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

Jeff M. writes: This place rocks. And who said only nerds hang out in the library.

You can find just about anything and everything here in a clean, quiet, well kept environment.

Books, you name it. Past issues of certain magazines, thousands. Free internet on plenty…

Arnie Morton's of Chicago
Neighborhood: Burbank

3400 W Olive Ave
Burbank, CA 91505

stephy s. writes: What?! How has someone NOT reviewed this location yet. Talk about wheeler dealer, shaker money maker studio power player central.

Bad, bad Valley-ites!!

First of all there's the MEAT. As a true meat lover, this place is one of those places where…

Jubei Japanese Cuisine

20627 Golden Springs Dr
# 2K
Walnut, CA 91789

Hannah G K. writes: this review is just for the omakase because i didn't even bother with the regular menu items for the regular people. btw, I agree with lynn completely about kin san.

i had my very first sushi organsm, and now i am a sushi whore (well, I am a liar.…

Catch 22

11301 W Olympic Blvd
# 103
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Kit S. writes: I love the decor in here. At first glance it looks like someone hammer happy had a great time randomly nailing chunks of unfinished wood to the walls, but upon closer inspection, the different textures of the wood are quite beautiful. There are tiny…

Kodak Theater
Neighborhood: Hollywood

6801 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Kaz S. writes: Watching the Oscar's last night reminded me that I had been to the Kodak Theater  to see David Copperfield's show last summer with my family.   If I had to review his show, I would give it ONE star.  It was pretty packed that night but somehow the…

Silver Lake Sunset Junction
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

4019 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029

stephy s. writes: Have you ever wondered what it's like to be an ant?

You know, having to carry more than your own body weight as you and your little ant friends follow each other in a little line to your destination?

Well if you ever have, then I highly suggest…

Wags To Whiskers

5505 E Stearns St
Long Beach, CA 90815

David W. writes: This is the ONLY groomer my vet recommended that I go to. And it was a good choice. I'd tried a couple others and had unsatisfactory results, but the staff at Wags to Whiskers is wonderful and do everything they can to meet your special needs for…

Indian Restaurant

633 S San Gabriel Blvd
Ste 105
San Gabriel, CA 91776

Dave A. writes: Pigeon, and pork blood, and beer, oh my!
Frogs legs, intestines, and beer, oh my!
Tofu that's stinky, and beer, oh my!
And beer, and beer, and beer, oh my!

There is an old Russian saying (as told by a young Russian) that states if someone clinks your…

Virgil's Hardware Home & Garden
Neighborhood: Glendale

520 N Glendale Ave
Glendale, CA 91206

Shawnee H. writes: This is a builder's boutique.  

Not the kinda place you go to for your basic construction stuff it's a bit pricey in that department.  But, this IS where you go when you need great service for specific items.

para ejemplo...I needed piano screws to fix…

The Container Store
Neighborhood: Pasadena

1 E Union St
Pasadena, CA 91107

ericka L. writes: I've been here half a dozen times and it wasn't until I was Christmas shopping last week that I realized there was a second floor. How embarassing!

I wanted to get a bunch of stocking stuffers that I'd seen in the holiday catalog but unfortunately, I…

Avanti Cafe
Neighborhood: Pasadena

111 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101

David P. writes: Avanti is what California Pizza Kitchen strives to be -- pizzas that feel and taste both down-home personal yet gourmet at the same time. This isn't a knock on CPK, a fine pizza chain unto itself, but the difference between "good" and "great" is…

Outlaws Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Playa Del Rey

230 Culver Blvd
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

Joan S. writes: Yesterday I had a dentist appt. near UCLA, and it was my first full day out in about two and a half weeks, thanks to the virus from hell that's been going around.
I stopped on my way home to gather info for a couple of reviews of SaMo parks, and then…

Square One Dining
Neighborhood: Hollywood

4854 Fountain Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Lovey C. writes: Okay... here's the bottom line...

French Toast on brioche (best I've had!) and 2 hot blondes make Lovey happy long time!

Pastries by Edie Inc
Neighborhood: Canoga Park

21608 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, CA 91303

David O. writes: Let's just say that if you have Diabetes and you walk into Pastries by Edie, you are totally absolutely 100% fucked.   Fucked as in "Cause of death:  diabetic coma.   The victim's blood apparently turned to sugary goo."  No seriously, that's exactly…

Bangkok West
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

606 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Pichaya N. writes: I have to agree with Dawn S. Bangkok West Thai is a good place to have fusion food, but not the best one to have authentic Thai food.

My friends, my boyfriend, and I were strolling down Santa Monica Blvd on Saturday night. My friends were super hungry…

Mr. & Ms. Day Spa

1847 Ximeno Ave
Long Beach, CA 90815

Alysia M. writes: I haven't been to many day spas in my day but...

I had the most horrible neck pain for a few weeks. It wount go away. None of my friends gave me decent massges... I tried to go to Beach City Massage Therapy for a massage but they didnt answer the…

California Chicken Cafe
Neighborhood: Venice

424 Lincoln Blvd
Venice, CA 90291

Ken N. writes: Tried the chicken wraps, the side of squash, and I have to say, these items at least, were right up there with Zankou's.  One star off because they kicked me and my dog out AFTER we ordered, so I had to stand out on the sidewalk for five minutes…

Trader Joe's
Neighborhood: Pasadena

610 S Arroyo Pkwy
Pasadena, CA 91105

Meredith L. writes: Unlike the stores in South Pasadena, Eagle Rock and Silverlake, this TJ's ALWAYS has the extra dense and sweet Honey Whole Wheat bread that I've come to love even more than my first-born child.  

Well, to be honest, I don't actually have a first-born…

Genki Living

1380 Fullerton Rd
Rowland Heights, CA 91748

Kay N. writes: Don't be fooled by the name, it is not a geriatric magazine that your grandpa likes to read after doing his tai-chi while sipping on his oolong tea, it is actually a place that has the best crepes in the sgv.

Although I do not consider myself a crepe…

Astro Burger
Neighborhood: Mid Wilshire

5601 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Anh T. writes: When people tell me they've never been to Astro's, I feel inclined...no,  DETERMINED to tell them how awesome it is. I normally don't do the fast food thing (unless in a drunken stupor), so this is the closest thing I'll have to fast food although it…

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1700 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Leila T. writes: Three little words:  Mile High Martini.

Yes, I'm aware it isn't a "real martini", but if you give me a drink that is  composed of Vodka, Kahula, Frangelica, Starbucks Liqueur, half and half and shaved chocolate and order me to drink it, I'll suck it…

Chili John's
Neighborhood: Burbank

2018 W Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91506

Joolie T. writes: mmmmm chili.
mmmmmmmm west coast chili.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm chili for lunch breaks.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mm grease.
the chicken chili over spaghetti macaronis. mmmmmmmmmm.
onions, ooey gooey cheese, oyster crackers, thick chili. mmmmm.

co-workers…