Nick's Coffee Shop & Deli
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

8536 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035

tinna h. writes: Update: 5/22 - Even better on weekdays!

This coffee shop became a regular weekend stop for L and me when we lived in LA [Pico/Robertson area]. Not quite Culver City and not quite Beverly Hills. Nick's was just a few blocks away from the apartment and…

Carneys Restaurant
Neighborhood: Studio CIty

12601 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, CA 91604

Corazon R. writes: For the longest time as a little girl, I dreamed of eating at the "Train Place." I was (and pretty much still am) in love with trains, and the thought of being able to eat hot dogs in one was amazing. I finally got to eat there one time when my uncle…

Book Baron

1236 S Magnolia Ave
Anaheim, CA 92804

Nhi T. writes: *BOOK BARON CLOSES DECEMBER 16th--DECEMBER 15 and 16, ALL HARDCOVER BOOKS WILL BE $1.00, that's right, $1.00 only. PAPERBACKS, JUST 10 CENTS*

*AS OF SEPTEMBER 7th, DISCOUNTS HAVE INCREASED TO 60% OFF*

*AS OF AUGUST 3rd, DISCOUNTS HAVE INCREASED TO 50%…

Jim Matson Automotive
Neighborhood: Mid-City

4320 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019

SAM Y. writes: part i

my relationship with my gf has been going on 12 years now...

she was my first gf. i've been with her since high school. she was my first love. my first everything. and now shes dying...

what kind of guy would i be, to leave her at her darkest…

El Cochinito Restaurant
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

3508 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Charles C. writes: Before last night, the closest I'd come to eating Cuban food was watching Scarface 8,356 times. Well, actually, I was in Cuba in 2003, but (I suspect because of the embargo and slow economy and therefore lack of sufficient spice imports) I remember…

Olives Gourmet Grocer

3518 E Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803

Monica P. writes: I am lucky enough to live right near Olives.  Since joining Yelp I've been here many many times but have never written a review because everything that could be written has been written.

So briefly let me sum up all my experiences at Olives:

Walked my…

Porto's Bakery
Neighborhood: Burbank

3614 W Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91504

ericka L. writes: I know this may come as a surprise to some of you, but I got married in Las Vegas this weekend.

It was a bit sudden. I mean, we just met while I was on the way to the airport. When I saw him from across the store, it was love at first sight.

His name…

The Wine Country

2301 Redondo Ave
Signal Hill, CA 90755

Aunny D. writes: This wine warehouse is in a random industrial section of North Long Beach, and is most definitely a hidden gem. The store has a newsletter with a lot of helpful information, and a calendar of events with wine tastings and featured wines of the month.…

New Beverly Cinema
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7165 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Sarah A. writes: The New Beverly Cinema has given me so much over the years: screenings of old classics and new favorites, sure, but also a collection of weird crumbs, sticky stains and unidentifiable liquids on the bottom of my purse! I always forget to leave it on…

Beard Papa

1620 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena Marukai Pacific Square Shopping Center
Gardena, CA 90247

christine l. writes: Part deux of an unofficial yelp event took place in front of Beard Papa, which is located inside the Marukai market just a quarter block away from Sea Empress.

$1.75 for a cream puff
$9.50 for a box of 6
$18 something for a box of 12

Strawberry filled…

Target Stores

2270 N Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90815

Monica P. writes: I like to buy useless stuff, especially useless stuff on sale. Therefore, I love Target.

This one is close by and I find all the usual stuff that I find in any other Target. Nothing special.

This review however, is for their pharmacy department. I put…

Wat Thai of Los Angeles
Neighborhood: North Hollywood

8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91605

Ed C. writes: Yeah - they have great food.

Yeah - there's lots of interesting tsotchkes available for purchase.

Yeah - there a lot of Thai hotties there.

But the coolest thing about the Wat Thai Temple are those gigantic demonic statues that guard the temple. I…

La Parolaccia Osteria Italiana

2945 E Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803

Judy H. writes: 4.5, but i'm rounding up.  why?  because i can.  :)

i arrive early because i'm paranoid about not being able to find parking.  it is long beach after all.  with my luck, there's a spot right outside, so i didn't even need the parallel parking lessons…

The Home Depot Center

18400 Avalon Blvd
Carson, CA 90746

Kendo U. writes: I've never been much of a Soccer fan... other than when I was a kid, and was actually playing it on the playground during recess.  I thought of watching almost 2 hours of people running back and forth with a high probability of a 0-0 tie made me…

Happy Family Restaurant 3

111 N Atlantic Blvd
# 351
Monterey Park, CA 91754

Jenn L. writes: SO GOOD IT GAVE ME A NOSEBLEED!!!**

If HapFam decides to retract the all-you-can-eat option from their dinner menu, I apologize to the rest of my SoCal vegetarian brethren cause it was probably our fault.

Noteworthy/ Order this: sliced "sausage" with…

Peet's Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Studio CIty

12215 Ventura Blvd Ste 101
Studio City, CA 91604

Maral A. writes: Much more mellow than Starbucks. And I'll tell why that's good... When the coffee house isn't a mad house, you have time to flirt with the boys/girls who work there, which I have found results in freebies & discounts 9 out of 10 times.

Also, the…

Musha Restaurant
Neighborhood: Torrance

1725 W Carson St
Ste B
Torrance, CA 90501

Rachel G. writes: My heart is broken....He was dark, Asian and handsome, and mine for about 2 hours.

It went a little something like this:

me -Hello, I'm Rachel
musha - Hello, I'm Musha.

me - That's a very exotic name, Musha.  Have we met before?
musha - Rachel, I'm pretty…

Nick's Deli

223 Main St
Seal Beach, CA 90740

Eve K. writes: As everyone says, excellent breakfast burrito loaded with Mexican flavors. 4.5 stars.

Cost to worth it ratio: 4.5 stars

Highlights:
- Breakfast burrito: probably best I have had. It lived up to the hype for me.
-- Everything all mooshed together: eggs,…

Leda's Bake Shop
Neighborhood: Sherman Oaks

13722 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

John M. writes: Dear Future Lover,

Where the hell are you? You sure are taking your sweet time arentcha? Because I'm impatient and am unwilling to compromise my standards, I'm going to fold and just draw you a roadmap of three ways to win me over. Ready? Here goes.

1.…

Cafe Beaujolais
Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

1712 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041

stephy s. writes: How you say...
Voulez-vous quelque nourriture dlicieux?

Okay, so I used a free online translation for that so if it says live girls and live donkeys, my apologies, BUT if you do want some delicious Frenchy food, then hands down THIS is a fabulous…

Piccolo Ristorante Italiano

5 Dudley Ave
Venice, CA 90291

Giulio C. writes: "So you decided you were going to have a good dinner tonight.

There are many places you can bet your night on, but sometime you just find the joint that speaks to you in a privileged way.
There are restaurant that make you feel like home, like an old…

Santa Monica Bike Path

Santa Monica, CA 90405

Kaz S. writes: Solid 5 stars from every reviewer...there's not much I can add.  I run whenever I can in the morning here.....so I can keep eating/drinking out.
No, seriously the truth is I dropped  50 pounds 8 years ago by running.  I got to a point where I got…

Kazu Sushi

11440 Ventura Blvd Ste 106
Studio City, CA 91604

sergio v. writes: Kazu Sushi is fantastic. I'm over Sushi Dan (now I know why you shouldn't eat at a sushi restaurant that's open on Sunday), and Katsu-ya takes way too long to get into and is crowded as hell.  

Kazu is very low-key, you can always get a table, and the…

Los Angeles Public Library: Central Library
Neighborhood: Downtown

630 W 5th St
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Faithy L. writes: Read a BOOK! Read a BOOK!
Read a Muth*&@#fin BOOK!
http://www.youtube.com...
r-e-a-d-a-b-o-O-KAAY
r-e-a-d-a-b-o-O-KAAY

Don't like reading?

Come to this exquisite landmark anyway for their fantastic gift shop. Great stationary, jewelry, small toys, tote…

Ford Amphitheatre
Neighborhood: Hollywood

2580 Cahuenga Blvd E
Los Angeles, CA 90068

Jason C. writes: This place reminds me of when I was a gangbanger in South Central. Oh, wait. Actually, it's exactly the opposite. Those of you who have not attended this mini-amphitheater I can certainly say you will not be disappointed no matter the show. Okay,…

Beverly Soon Tofu Restaurant

2717 W Olympic Blvd Ste 108
Los Angeles, CA 90006

Valentina D. writes: When my darling buddy R. told me that this was one of his two favorite restaurants in L.A., and that he was treating, what could I say but: let's go go go!  Actually, I'd go anywhere with the man who bought me a pair of sheep testicle removers as a…

Little Bean

18415 E Colima Rd
Rowland Heights, CA 91748

Rick W. writes: Yo this happened back in high school. Pops wanted me get a job. I love Little Bean and so..

(All these were translasted into English)
Me: Hey.
She: How are you?
Me: Very good.
She: What can I get you today?
Me: May I see the manager please?
She: I'm the…

Babita Restaurant

1823 S San Gabriel Blvd
San Gabriel, CA 91776

Tom E. writes: Babita is a special place for me. Not only does it serve the best Latin American food I've ever eaten *by far* but it's also one of our family meal go-tos when our clan all gather in LA.

My parents quickly found themselves a powerful hatred of Mex…

Santa Monica Stairs
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

4th Street & Adelaide Drive
Santa Monica, CA 90402

Nancy Y. writes: Great place to work out.  Two sets of steps, one that is concrete and winds around a bit. And another that is all wood and is a straight run.  I prefer the wood one myself cause it has a little give and you can focus a little more on what you are…

Natas Pastries
Neighborhood: Studio CIty

13317 Ventura Blvd. # D
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Abby A. writes: Last month, I set up a pastry tasting for my dining group where we got to sample a total of 8 different pastries.  3 were savory and 5 were sweet.  Before I even talk about the pastries we sampled, I have to say that when first walking into Natas, it…

Trader Joe's
Neighborhood: Toluca Lake

10130 Riverside Dr
Toluca Lake, CA 91602

Dave A. writes: You know, I'm starting to feel guilty for the "B-slap" I gave to my beloved TJ's.

It's true, I mean why DO we always hurt the ones we love?

Every time I bite into a scrumptious chocolate moche, I think, "Thank god for Trader Joes.", which will hereon…

Bhan Kanom Thai
Neighborhood: Hollywood

5271 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Bora K. writes: Back in college when I used to wait tables, one question I really disliked being asked was when customers would inquire, "Well, what would you recommend?" Since I couldn't very well tell them I wouldn't recommend anything (which was what I really…

Ted Baker
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

131 North Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Diana H. writes: Restraining myself from reviewing this exquisite clothing shop has been one of the most challenging things I have ever done aside from running 5 by mile repeats at 5:40 or under pace when I was a super stud cross-country runner in college.  (Yes,…

Famima!!
Neighborhood: Pasadena

25 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103

Susan C. writes: Famima is the most awesome place ever.  I don't have much more to add but here are some things I've seen at both the new Famima in Pasadena and the one near the corner of Hollywood and Highland in LA.

- coconut Pocky
- tuna and mayo rice ball
- organic…

Tacos Villa Corona

3185 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039

Angelita G. writes: If you live in Atwater then you likely get a breakfast burrito from here at minimum on a weekly basis.

When I lived in the hood one of my favorite things to do was to walk down there with my sis on a Sunday morning, taking in the sunshine, the…

Vegan Glory
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

8393 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Marco d. writes: I love meat.

Lots of meat.

All sorts of meat.

White meat.

Dark meat.

Tender. Juicy. Tasty. Just right to the bite. (and that's a from a hotdog commercial)

And like my review, tofu is pretty much like an innuendo. Intended.

You don't get it? Me neither.

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