Awesome little counter shop serving up Stumptown bean juice. Friendly staff and laid-back clientele.
When this place was Handsome Coffee Roasters Jerry Seinfeld and Patton Oswalt stopped in to drink coffee and make fun of the customers. So drink coffee and laugh at that guys hat.
This place is legit. Service is exceptional, roast is amazing, & atmosphere is a really cool vibe. All this and their not even open yet. Can't wait for this place to open. Coolest outside patio area.
How freakin cute is this mocha espresso? Sightglass coffee, organic milk and yummy melted cocoa - open to Alchemy Works in the afternoon!
The presentation -- from the brewers they use and the sake bottles for iced coffee, to the overhead lighting and super-chic halogen siphon bar -- is pure wow. Read more.
The Cortado is the most perfectly balanced espresso drink I've ever tasted. On a hot day indulge in a Winston.
Frank La, formerly of Cafe Dulce, manages this hip coffee shop where he shows off the skills that sent him to the Barista Championships.
The new macadamia milk is delicious! Never was a big fan of their homemade almond milk.
Hands down best coffee shop on Larchmont! House coffee rotates and is always outstanding.
A gorgeous minimalist warehouse that makes the resembles less a coffee bar, retail space and open roastery than a seriously upscale meth lab... Also featured at the 2013 LA Weekly Pancake Breakfast! Read more.
Sip whole-bean brews with the hipsters at the haute-coffee brand's Silverlake cafe. Read more.
The Hong Kong milk tea is delicious, lightly sweet and excellent on a chilly evening - it's a great Assam on its own, but steeped in sweetened milk makes it absolutely to die for. Wonderful!
One of the only places to actually serve four barrel coffee. You need to get a drink here.
favorite coffee in los angeles period, you can't go wrong with anything you fill your taste buds with here from the iced coffee on tap to the pastries. stumptown is simply wonderful.
Probably one of the most relaxed places I've been to lately. Sure they sell shoes, but come for a coffee and relax
Try the Morning Bun, golden brown crust dotted with crystallized sugar that gives way to soft folds of buttery pastry. Read more.
Amazing mix of quality products and a unique experience. The staff was awesome and they made me feel at home. Get the J13.
Sells the best of everything: artisanal coffee; toothpaste; organic beauty products.
Sandwiches come on soft house-baked brioche buns and include fillings like cheddar, honey mustard aioli and a juicy, chile-flecked turkey sausage patty made in-house.
Let's face it - this place is sexy. And the food remains stellar at brunch, lunch, and dinner. Get the fried egg sandwich or the pizza w/ guanciale and green olives or the insane butterscotch pudding. Read more.
The menu is small, but changes frequently. Try the Beef Bone Marrow, Cucumber Salad with Garbonzo, and Potato Latkes. Chef Ilan Hall dreams up the dishes has a young and well-trained staff. Read more.
Use the free USC shuttle that travels between L.A. Live and USC! Available Fridays 6pm-2am & Saturdays 2pm-2am. Read more.
One of the original sushi bars in America, this popular Little Tokyo destination still makes very good sashimi and sushi. The yellowtail, salmon, live shrimp, and toro are especially well done here.
Hiroyuki Naruke is behind the counter at Q. Q's Edo-style sushi and sashimi includes bonito flown in from Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, abalone cooked in sake, and miso-marinated sea urchin. Read more.
Every neighborhood deserves a top-notch modern French bistro- this is it. Get a ham and cheese tart and a flinty Sancerre, and soak up the prettiest scene in the downtown revival. Read more.
This Downtown “Purveyor of Exotic Grilled Sausages” will sell you its product raw for 30% off the list price.
A restaurant that makes beef-heart tartare seem not only possible but desirable; that makes a craveable specialty of pork boiled with cabbage. Read more.
You can easily fill up on the extensive menu that lists more than 30 side-dish/small-plates options.
The menu changes daily, but you will usually find a porchetta, one of the best versions in town, of crunchy rolled pork belly flavored sharply with fennel pollen; and a dish of duck served two ways... Read more.
If you want a pisco sour, you're in the right place: The foamy, tart, lightly bitter version of the Peruvian national cocktail flows like water. Read more.
Order the lamb sandwich and get it “double-dipped” for extra au jus goodness.
They have those old school change machines that you know and love, but make sure to bring your dollars! If the machines eat your quarters, the staff is awesome and accommodating!
Hit LB for its smoked wild boar sausage w/ roasted sweet potato, black kale, pearl onions & beer mustard sauce. Trust us on this one. Read more.
Sunday Cellar Nights at Corkbar - Just mention AskMen when you order the wine flight & you’ll also be treated to complimentary cheddar cheese gougères (reg. $7). Read more.
$5 food and drink specials during happy hour 5-7pm daily and 5-close on Sundays. A steal for the quality wine and french food offered!
Fun find!!! Great service and great selection of beers, wines, and small plates. The owner was very helpful and attentive. Def coming again.
Angel City Brewing's French Sip beer contains a bevy of uncommon brewing ingredients — including rosemary, peppercorns & umami-rich seaweed — to capture the savory essence of the French dip sandwich. Read more.
Here, the city's best bartenders, including Eric Alperin & Marcos Tello, mix cocktails in a speakeasy-like space. Try the Holland Red Light, a cocktail made with Genever, the Dutch-style gin. Read more.
This is a great place to buy gifts. Unique things that won't break you financially.
Art in the Streets - Check it out, now until August 8th, 2011. Read more.
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) holds one of the country’s most comprehensive collections of American and European art created since 1940, with more than 5,000 objects
One of downtown's newest literary landmarks, the Last Bookstore is a cavernous space housed in an old bank building. It houses a wide variety of books plus vinyl records and a coffee shop. Read more.
This architectural landmark was built in 1893 and designed by George Wyman who was convinced to take the job after receiving a message to do so from his deceased brother through a Ouija board.
Home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this 3.6-acre complex designed by architect Frank Gehry was initially funded by Lillian Disney, widow of Walt Disney
CA (Shop) Now in a larger space in the middle of Sunset Junction, Mohawk General is an amazing stop for chic and unique style for men and women.
CA (See) Awesome live theater + comedy and great one-off film events (Charlie Sheen weekend, anyone?). The perfect intersection of highbrow and lowbrow.
Tiny place where the hours can be deceiving (a 12pm opening on Sunday was actually more of a 12:40) but well worth the $1 entry - some amazing real and movie devices, owner very knowledgeable.
LA (See) Weird and wonderful museum/art project. Don't miss the microscopic mosaics made entirely out of the scales of butterfly wings and the 2nd floor tea room is charming.
Stunning images of Elvis from 1956 have just arrived at the museum, offering an intimate look at a legend in the making. From the dapper suits & his trademark ’do to his unforgettable stage presence.
