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KCRW picks

KCRW picks

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Created by china • Updated On: November 9, 2019

The Friday SMS suggestions by Jonathan Gold

Havlabar is one of KCRW picks.

1. Havlabar

1143 E Broadway, Glendale, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Otafuku Noodle House is one of KCRW picks.

2. Otafuku Noodle House

9.0
16525 S Western Ave (at W 166th St), Gardena, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Chikara Mochi is one of KCRW picks.

3. Chikara Mochi

8.1
16108 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA
Dessert Shop · 3 tips and reviews
Mona's Kitchen is one of KCRW picks.

4. Mona's Kitchen

18970 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA
American Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Amphai Northern Thai Food Club is one of KCRW picks.

5. Amphai Northern Thai Food Club

7.9
5301 W Sunset Blvd #11 (Hobart Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 5 tips and reviews
Coffee for Breakfast is one of KCRW picks.

6. Coffee for Breakfast

11482 Burbank Blvd (Camellia Ave), North Hollywood, CA
Restaurant · 1 tip
Irenia is one of KCRW picks.

7. Irenia

400 N Broadway (Broadway & 4th Street), Santa Ana, CA
Filipino Restaurant · Downtown Santa Ana · 3 tips and reviews
Yuk Dae Jang is one of KCRW picks.

8. Yuk Dae Jang

7.9
3033 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Buil Samgye Tang is one of KCRW picks.

9. Buil Samgye Tang

8.0
4204 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 9 tips and reviews
The Hearth & Hound is one of KCRW picks.

10. The Hearth & Hound

6530 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Central Hollywood · No tips or reviews

11. Tacos & Mezcal

6626 Atlantic Ave, Bell, CA
Cocktail Bar · 1 tip
Delicious Food Corner is one of KCRW picks.

12. Delicious Food Corner

7.5
17170 Colima Rd Ste H (Azusa Ave), Hacienda Heights, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 1 tip
Side Chick is one of KCRW picks.

13. Side Chick

6.8
400 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Holbox is one of KCRW picks.

14. Holbox

9.3
3655 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · South LA · 8 tips and reviews
Chengdu Taste is one of KCRW picks.

15. Chengdu Taste

7.8
828 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Aqui es Texcoco is one of KCRW picks.

16. Aqui es Texcoco

1043 Broadway (at Crested Butte St), Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Chula Vista · 33 tips and reviews
Sushinaloa is one of KCRW picks.

17. Sushinaloa

6.1
10350 Long Beach Blvd, Lynwood, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Corazon Y Miel is one of KCRW picks.

18. Corazon Y Miel

6626 Atlantic Ave, Bell, CA
Latin American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
RivaBella is one of KCRW picks.

19. RivaBella

9201 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Italian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
A.O.C. is one of KCRW picks.

20. A.O.C.

8.8
8700 W 3rd St (at S Hamel Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews
Chego! is one of KCRW picks.

21. Chego!

727 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown · 92 tips and reviews
Bludso's Bar & Que is one of KCRW picks.

22. Bludso's Bar & Que

8.9
609 N LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · Mid-City West · 100 tips and reviews
Trois Mec is one of KCRW picks.

23. Trois Mec

716 N Highland Ave,Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
The Slaw Dogs is one of KCRW picks.

24. The Slaw Dogs

720 N Lake Ave #8, Pasadena, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Pasadena · 60 tips and reviews

25. Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant

7.8
3939 Rosemead Blvd (Valley Blvd), Rosemead, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

26. Barnyard

1715 Pacific Ave (at 18th Ave.), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar is one of KCRW picks.

27. Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar

7.9
7360 Beverly Blvd (N Fuller Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 75 tips and reviews
Paichẽ is one of KCRW picks.

28. Paichẽ

13488 Maxella Ave, Marina del Rey, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
Alma is one of KCRW picks.

29. Alma

952 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Fashion District · 31 tips and reviews
Connie and Ted's Seafood is one of KCRW picks.

30. Connie and Ted's Seafood

8.7
8171 Santa Monica Blvd (at Havenhurst Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 146 tips and reviews
Allumette is one of KCRW picks.

31. Allumette

1320 Echo Park Ave (Sunset), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · East LA · 14 tips and reviews
Marugame Monzo is one of KCRW picks.

32. Marugame Monzo

8.8
329 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Udon Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 112 tips and reviews
Long Xing Ji is one of KCRW picks.

33. Long Xing Ji

6.1
140 W Valley Blvd Ste 211 (at Abbot Ave), San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Willie Jane is one of KCRW picks.

34. Willie Jane

1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Venice · 35 tips and reviews
Delicious Food Corner is one of KCRW picks.

35. Delicious Food Corner

8.3
2327 S Garfield Ave (at W Riggin St), Monterey Park, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Bucato is one of KCRW picks.

36. Bucato

3280 Helms Ave (at Washington Blvd), Culver City, CA
Italian Restaurant · McManus · 39 tips and reviews
Fishing with Dynamite is one of KCRW picks.

37. Fishing with Dynamite

9.1
1148 Manhattan Ave (12th), Manhattan Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan Beach · 73 tips and reviews
Banchan A La Carte is one of KCRW picks.

38. Banchan A La Carte

141 N Western Ave (1st Street), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Terroni is one of KCRW picks.

39. Terroni

8.8
7605 Beverly Blvd (at N Curson Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 97 tips and reviews
Girasol Restaurant is one of KCRW picks.

40. Girasol Restaurant

11334 Moorpark St (Bakman), Studio City, CA
New American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Mari Vanna is one of KCRW picks.

41. Mari Vanna

8475 Melrose Pl (Alfred Street), Los Angeles, CA
Russian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 28 tips and reviews
Colonia Taco Lounge is one of KCRW picks.

42. Colonia Taco Lounge

13030 Valley Blvd, La Puente, CA
Taco Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
The Church Key is one of KCRW picks.

43. The Church Key

8730 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
New American Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Huge Tree Pastry is one of KCRW picks.

44. Huge Tree Pastry

8.7
423 N Atlantic Blvd # 105-106, Monterey Park, CA
Taiwanese Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Sushi Zo is one of KCRW picks.

45. Sushi Zo

8.6
9824 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · South Robertson · 25 tips and reviews

46. The Factory Kitchen

8.3
1300 Factory Pl, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Arts District · 51 tips and reviews
Din Tai Fung is one of KCRW picks.

47. Din Tai Fung

8.0
171 Caruso Ave (at Brand Blvd), Glendale, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · City Center · 120 tips and reviews
Acabar is one of KCRW picks.

48. Acabar

1510 N Stanley Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
bos is one of KCRW picks.

49. bos

424 E 2nd St (Alameda), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 8 tips and reviews
Rustic Canyon is one of KCRW picks.

50. Rustic Canyon

8.3
1119 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th Ct.), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Wilshire-Montana · 86 tips and reviews
Guerrilla Tacos is one of KCRW picks.

51. Guerrilla Tacos

826 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Arts District · 35 tips and reviews
Carnevino is one of KCRW picks.

52. Carnevino

3225 Las Vegas Blvd S (Palazzo Hotel), Las Vegas, NV
Steakhouse · 122 tips and reviews
Orsa & Winston is one of KCRW picks.

53. Orsa & Winston

8.3
122 W 4th St (btwn S Main & S Spring St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Gallery Row · 17 tips and reviews
The Derby is one of KCRW picks.

54. The Derby

8.0
233 E Huntington Dr (2nd Ave.), Arcadia, CA
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Hai Di Lao Hot Pot is one of KCRW picks.

55. Hai Di Lao Hot Pot

8.3
400 S Baldwin Ave Ste 2015, Arcadia, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Smoke Oil Salt is one of KCRW picks.

56. Smoke Oil Salt

7274 Melrose Ave (N Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Mid-City West · 17 tips and reviews
Flores + Sons is one of KCRW picks.

57. Flores + Sons

2024 Sawtelle Blvd (btwn La Grange & Mississippi Ave), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 30 tips and reviews
LA Chapter is one of KCRW picks.

58. LA Chapter

927 S Broadway (btwn W 9th & Olympic Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · South Park · 47 tips and reviews
Scopa Italian Roots is one of KCRW picks.

59. Scopa Italian Roots

9.1
2905 Washington Blvd (at Abbot Kinney Blvd), Marina del Rey, CA
Italian Restaurant · 78 tips and reviews
Saint Martha is one of KCRW picks.

60. Saint Martha

740 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 10 tips and reviews
Alimento is one of KCRW picks.

61. Alimento

8.6
1710 Silver Lake Blvd (at Effie St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Silver Lake · 38 tips and reviews
Field Trip Hollywood is one of KCRW picks.

62. Field Trip Hollywood

1555 Vine St (Selma and Morningside), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 4 tips and reviews
Ledlow is one of KCRW picks.

63. Ledlow

400 S Main St (4th Street), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 24 tips and reviews
Gia Hội Bún Bò Huế is one of KCRW picks.

64. Gia Hội Bún Bò Huế

9541 Bolsa Ave (Bolsa, bushard), Westminster, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Little Saigon · No tips or reviews
Pistola is one of KCRW picks.

65. Pistola

8022 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 12 tips and reviews
Cadet is one of KCRW picks.

66. Cadet

2518 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
French Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Pok Pok Phat Thai is one of KCRW picks.

67. Pok Pok Phat Thai

727 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Chinatown · 5 tips and reviews
Barrel & Ashes is one of KCRW picks.

68. Barrel & Ashes

11801 Ventura Blvd (Carpenter), Studio City, CA
BBQ Joint · 33 tips and reviews
Asanebo is one of KCRW picks.

69. Asanebo

8.0
11941 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Odys and Penelope is one of KCRW picks.

70. Odys and Penelope

127 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 23 tips and reviews
Birch is one of KCRW picks.

71. Birch

1634 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 12 tips and reviews
KINJIRO is one of KCRW picks.

72. KINJIRO

8.4
424 E 2nd St (Alameda), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 7 tips and reviews
Belcampo Meat Co. is one of KCRW picks.

73. Belcampo Meat Co.

1026 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Mapo Chicken is one of KCRW picks.

74. Mapo Chicken

8.3
1008 S St Andrews Pl (Olympic), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 12 tips and reviews
Sāmbār is one of KCRW picks.

75. Sāmbār

9531 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Culver City · 14 tips and reviews
Catch & Release is one of KCRW picks.

76. Catch & Release

13488 Maxella Ave, Marina del Rey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Garlic & Chives is one of KCRW picks.

77. Garlic & Chives

7.5
9892 Westminster Ave (Next To 85 Degrees), Garden Grove, CA
Asian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
The Golden Owl Restaurant is one of KCRW picks.

78. The Golden Owl Restaurant

7.9
16423 Maplegrove St (at Valinda Ave), La Puente, CA
Asian Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Le Comptoir is one of KCRW picks.

79. Le Comptoir

7.2
3606 W 6th St (at S Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 8 tips and reviews
Anzutei is one of KCRW picks.

80. Anzutei

633 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Baroo is one of KCRW picks.

81. Baroo

8.6
5706 Santa Monica Blvd (Wilton Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Mexicano is one of KCRW picks.

82. Mexicano

3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Crenshaw Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Crenshaw · 4 tips and reviews
Nersses Vanak is one of KCRW picks.

83. Nersses Vanak

7.4
6524 San Fernando Rd, Glendale, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Grandview · 4 tips and reviews
Leona is one of KCRW picks.

84. Leona

123 Washington Blvd (Strongs), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Ham Ji Park is one of KCRW picks.

85. Ham Ji Park

8.8
3407 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 61 tips and reviews
Gwang Yang BBQ is one of KCRW picks.

86. Gwang Yang BBQ

7.7
3435 Wilshire Blvd Ste 123, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 3 tips and reviews
P.Y.T. is one of KCRW picks.

87. P.Y.T.

400 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 14 tips and reviews
Here's Looking at You is one of KCRW picks.

88. Here's Looking at You

8.8
3901 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 24 tips and reviews
Kobee Factory is one of KCRW picks.

89. Kobee Factory

7.5
14110 Oxnard St (Hazeltine), Van Nuys, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Olsons Scandinavian Delicatessen is one of KCRW picks.

90. Olsons Scandinavian Delicatessen

5660 W Pico Blvd (S Spaulding Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · PICO · 12 tips and reviews
Rossoblu is one of KCRW picks.

91. Rossoblu

7.8
1124 San Julian St (12th St.), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Fashion District · 18 tips and reviews