Earthen Restaurants

1639 S Azusa Ave
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

judy w. writes: a busy chinese restaurant with friendly staff? prompt service? and good grub?  i dare say that exists in this world which is why this place gets a good rating from me.

went there for lunch today with the family.  there was some sort of…

Quixote Studios
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

1011 N Fuller Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90046

Dee d. writes: ok, i HAVE to say Quixote is the bomb. but then again, it is.
shoot your video, still shoot, commercial, tv show, movie or even hold your casting, fitting, meeting or event there. i'll greet you!!!
we've even got your grip, electric, production…

Formosa Cafe
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

7156 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046

ruth l. writes: Two assumptions you will not want to make:

1) That the veggie spring rolls might be tasty.  They are absolutely  revolting.  The innards are an unidentifiable mush and the wrappers, slimy.  

2) That the parking garage will be relatively inexpensive…

Pazzaz Sushi
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

2524 Hyperion Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Maral A. writes: Priced just right. BYO-Sake an eat yourself sick for about 15 bucks!

A bit crowded, but another way to look at it...it was cozy. Huddled around the sushi bar with close friends, having  an extremely inappropriate conversation.

Then at the end of this…

Le Petit Beaujolais
Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

1661 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041

Carrie R. writes: Great Saturday morning/early afternoon spot to swing in and have a bite to eat.

Cafe Beaujolais is a little French patisserie and eatery...small dinettes inside and out and you can even see them freshly baking bread through the window near the…

Taipan Bistro Chinese Restaurant

6380 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90803

Conspicuous C. writes: You don't expect much based on the location but the interior is very nice and overlooks the channel.  The food is top-notch and service is excellent.  I wish I still lived in Naples so I could visit this place.

A funny personal story:
On weekends they…

Long Beach Museum of Art

2300 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90803

Robin Z. writes: So much potential...

Like your idiot savant, you want to see only the best in what you have but you know that's never going to happen. You can't ask for a much nicer location for a museum in Long Beach. Overlooking the waveless and soulless beach,…

O My Sole

5242 2nd Street
Long Beach, CA 90803

Holly T. writes: I will now commit some female heresy: I hate to shop. Not only that, but I think clothing shopping is absolute torture. I once also felt the same way about shoes. I just really couldn't see the point, and I couldn't see what females got so excited…

Bombay Grill
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

7306 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046

Jim A. writes: You've seen it. It's a tiny hole-in-the-wall place next to Trader Joe's in West Hollywood. It sure doesn't look like much, but for the past several years, I ordered my Indian take-out from there and never had a complaint. The place itself could use…

Pete's Cafe & Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown

400 S Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90013

reg t. writes: Familiarity is the big draw at Pete's. It's just a comfortable place to end up when you're downtown.  However, other than the setting, it's fairly lackluster. Here's the breakdown.

4 stars for the handsome interior. The owners have kept the integrity…

The Whisper Lounge
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Ed C. writes: Fellas.

This is the mack daddy move.

Bring yo' girl to the Grove.

Watch the dancing fountain thing that looks like Mini-Me to the one in front of the Bellagio.

If she wants a pretzel from the stand, buy her one. But not a lemonade - you don't want to…

El Chavo Restaurant

4441 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Aaron R. writes: On Sunset Blvd, just east of Hillhurst, is El Chavo... If you can manage to find parking on the street more power to you...
Its tough.
Important note: Its CASH ONLY.

In you walk to a room that is dimply lit, with amber lights, and decorated with Folk…

Zinc Lounge
Neighborhood: Manhattan Beach

Shade Hotel
1221 N Valley Dr
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Eli G. writes: Burger #74: Trapped in a Cougars' Den

More often than not, I succumb to the will of my woman. When she says she wants to drink in public in some kind of lounge setting, my only request is, "Oh god, just don't let it be in Hollywood."

So we ended up at…

Eat A Pita
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

465 N Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Jim A. writes: (UPDATE) Yes, they are closed!!! after I don't know how many decades, its now all boarded up. I will leave this up for the nostalgia of it all. I never thought this old standard would ever go. Very sad indeed.

Original review: This place rocks. I've…

Bodega DeCordova
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

361 S Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

stephy s. writes: wow. this place is great and the owner....top notch. just go here, it's worth a million in prizes...really. yeah.

Sool Dogg Restaurant
Neighborhood: Koreatown

401 S. Vermont Avenue
# 7
Los Angeles, CA 90189

SAM Y. writes: sool dogg. means alcohol dog. why? cuz its a soju bar? beer and soju and food thats it. why so many of these around? do you know the types of spot i am talking about? where its all wooden decor inside, writing on the wall to give it that old time…

Spaghetti Eddie's Italian Restaurant

946 S Grand Ave
Glendora, CA 91740

Kay N. writes: I like this place... but then again any Italian restaurant that doesn't serve spaghetti-o's sauce automatically gets a 3 star rating from me. What earn the extra star for Spaghetti Eddie's however are the calamari and the chicken parmigiana. The…

The Hat

611 W Route 66
Glendora, CA 91740

Kay N. writes: My co-workers didn't believe me when I said that I could finish a cheeseburger with a side order of chilli cheese fries at The Hat...But I did.. And I didn't believe that they would just leave me there suffering from a heart-attack while laughing in…

Village Vault Restaurant

161 N Glendora Ave
Glendora, CA 91741

Sarah A. writes: I have been going to the Village Vault for years.

I have made friends with the staff, andd think of them all as family.

It's the kind of old fashioned restaurant, that you can walk in and ask for the usual, then proceed to ask how your waitresses' son…

El Amigo Restaurant

507 W Route 66
Glendora, CA 91740

Donna S. writes: So many hung over mornings here. My friend used to live on the little street beside this place. We would wake up, parched, queasy, and bleary eyed. It was so convenient to walk up and get the greasiest, cheesiest nachos EVER with some salsa and sour…

La Piazza
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

6301 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90036

cj y. writes: I've said it before, the Grove sucks.  Most of the restaurants suck, and this place sucks, too.  So why 4 stars???  After spending ridiculous amounts of time and money at Nordstrom's makeup counter, this is the BEST place to sit down, relax, and…

Anthropologie
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1402 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Kaz S. writes: I swear it was cool in SM but when I got to the valley last week, it was  a scorching 90 degrees.  I was dressed in black head to toe....I call it my sicilian widow look, but my son took one look at me in the heat and exclaimed: you look like a…

See's Candy Shops, Inc.

20600 S. Alameda Street
Carson, CA 90810

theo n. writes: See's Candy misfits are known to be sold here at discounted rates. As my friend described, "my mouth can't tell if one side is lopsided versus the other."

Noma Restaurants
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2031 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Katherine N. writes: Ive been coming here for the last few years ever since I moved to Santa Monica from Benedict Canyon area. The chefs are fun and everyone who works there is too. I started to get mini Japanese lessons on certain phrases whenever I go there now which…

Little Hong Kong Cafe

2129 Sawtelle Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Nancy Y. writes: This was my favorite place for chinese lunch, dinner or take out when I lived and worked in the area.  My former roomies also liked this place.  The food is fresh and quite authentic. I always got the Singapore Noodle and the Beef Stew with vegetable…

Z J Boarding House
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2619 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Ruby M. writes: How I love this local shop and they have an easy going and helpful staff to match!  They can be pricey at times, but most specialty shops are, right? Their skateboard and surfboard selections can make an avid surfer or skater drool, but I'm neither…

Life Plaza

1370 Fullerton Rd
City of Industry, CA 91748

Christina W. writes: This is an old high school hang out favorite.  Their best dish is the popcorn salt & pepper chicken with their plastic packs of "Catsup."  Their strawberry juice boba is also really delicious.  

In high school, my friend Mike was strolling by in his…

Center For Non-Profit Management
Neighborhood: Downtown

606 S Olive St Ste 2450
Los Angeles, CA 90014

cherie c. writes: I refer people here often.  What a great resource for organizations looking for grants funds and help with their nonprofit.

Zen Zoo Tea
Neighborhood: Brentwood

13050 San Vicente Blvd
Ste 114
Los Angeles, CA 90049

None N. writes: Some people hate this place. Personally I love it more then life itself. I recommend getting the Dragon Tea, if you're going to get boba here. It has very good vegetarian options, and hearty meat Japanese options as well. If you're looking for a…

El Conquistador
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

3701 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Caroline Y. writes: Teehee...I always get drunk here...

I have a pretty high tolerance and is known to out drink many people...now now...this is not a challenge for anyone so don't get all worked up, k? I've learned over the years that drinking challenges never turn out…

The Polo Lounge
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

9641 Sunset Boulevard
Inside the Beverly Hills Hotel
Beverly Hills, CA 90209

stephy s. writes: What's that my fabulous little vintage Sunday dress hanging in my closet? You want me to take you and one of my vintage purses out for brunch today? AND you wanna bring your friend the vintage broach from Ebay and that little cardigan that joined the…

Smitty's Grill
Neighborhood: Pasadena

110 S Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101

J J. writes: How offensive is it to say my petite filet was so good, it felt like god came in my mouth?

Well, it wasn't that good, (and I am not even sure if god coming in my mouth would be good) but it was pretty damn tasty. Almost worth going to hell for.

The…

Guido's Restaurant

11980 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Manny K. writes: An old school Italian place.  Dim interior with red booths and waiters wear tuxedos.

Very nice appetizers especially the marinated peppers with anchovies. For all you foodies out there please try this dish. It is perfect with their bread. Their…

Mao's Kitchen
Neighborhood: Venice

1512 Pacific Ave
Venice, CA 90291

Kellee S. writes: VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:

I am probably giving this place 4 and not less stars because I was WARNED by all the wonderufl Yelpers here that service would be terrible!!!

And it is.

BUT the food is quite good chinese food fair, the $1 veggie egg rolls are large…

Abbot Kinney

Venice, CA 90293

Joan S. writes: Who???  Well, listen up.........Abbot Kinney is a neighborhood in Venice & also a major local street......named after the founder of Venice, CA, who was born in 1850 on the East Coast (Jersey).  This well-educated, multi-lingual world traveler…

Cafe 50's

11623 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Stephen M. writes: Not invincible to phylogenetic nostalgia, I generally enjoy a '50s-style diner, but I will not go so far as to forgive food that tastes as if it were cooked in engine grease just because I'm surrounded by countless kitschy aluminum thermometer…

Bamboo Cuisine
Neighborhood: Sherman Oaks

14010 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Victoria C. writes: Great Chinese food!  All the dishes I have had have been great.  

The staff is quick and friendly.

The atmosphere is very nice.

Good to know: They have a private room in the back for private parties.  We have had two there.  Also, the trees in front…