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Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal
Clifton's Republic is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

1. Clifton's Republic

7.5
648 S Broadway (at 7th Street), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA · 67 tips and reviews
Eggslut is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

2. Eggslut

8.2
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · 228 tips and reviews
TOMGEORGE Restaurant is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

3. TOMGEORGE Restaurant

707 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews
Kung Fu Tea is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

4. Kung Fu Tea

729 N Placentia Ave, Fullerton, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · 1 tip
Lao Xi Noodle House is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

5. Lao Xi Noodle House

8.0
921 S Baldwin Ave Ste G-H, Arcadia, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Matcha Matcha is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

6. Matcha Matcha

400 S Baldwin Ave (Huntington Drive), Arcadia, CA
Dessert Shop · 6 tips and reviews
Marugame Udon is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

7. Marugame Udon

8.6
2029 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Udon Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 11 tips and reviews
Magal BBQ 마포 갈매기 is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

8. Magal BBQ 마포 갈매기

8.6
3460 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 3 tips and reviews

9. Newport Tan Cang Seafood Restaurant

8.5
518 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 72 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: If I was dying, I'd still manage to find my way to stand in the long line and order the lobster

10. Pockets Sports Bar

516 N Sepulveda Blvd (btwn 5th St. & 6th St.), Manhattan Beach, CA
Sports Bar · Eastside Manhattan Beach · 14 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Surprisingly, this place has really good chili cheese fries. That's all I care about here.

11. Kobawoo House

8.2
698 S Vermont Ave (at W 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 40 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Best bo ssam!

12. Seoul Garden Restaurant

7.7
1833 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Westlake South · 17 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Best Korean style shabu shabu!!

13. Churros Calientes

7.8
11521 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Dessert Shop · West Los Angeles · 52 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Best churros I've had in the States

14. Daikokuya

8.2
327 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro St & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 296 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: The ramen here is the best I've had in LA

15. El Taurino

7.9
1104 S Hoover St (W 11th St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Pico Union · 114 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Pretty freaking delicious Mexican food

16. Craft

8.4
10100 Constellation Blvd (Century City East), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Century City · 57 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: It's expensive, but good. Just like craft restaurants in NYC

17. Ma Dang Gook Soo 마당국수

7.8
860 S Western Ave (at W 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Best Korean noodles (kook soo). Yumm... just thinking about it makes me want to go back.

18. The Boiling Crab

8.1
3377 Wilshire Blvd #115 (at Alexandria Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 143 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Get the combo sauce or whatever, it's a combination of all the sauces. Delicious crab and shrimp!

19. Soowon Galbi

8.8
856 S Vermont Ave (btwn 8th & James M Wood), Los Angeles, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · MacArthur Park · 56 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Hands down, best kalbi in Ktown. Quality of meat is awesome.

20. High Rooftop Lounge

8.6
1697 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA
Rooftop Bar · Venice Beach · 99 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Nice views. take the stairs up/down on busy nights. It's faster.

21. The Varnish

8.7
118 E 6th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Fashion District · 124 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: This always makes everyone's list, but the drinks really are that good here and you can ask the mixologist to make whatever they want too.

22. Blind Barber

8.8
10797 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA
Hair Salon · Washington Culver · 48 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Grilled cheese sandwiches are awesome here as well as their cocktails.. phenomenal!

23. Sapp Coffee Shop

8.3
5183 Hollywood Blvd (at North Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Los Feliz · 81 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Their beef boat noodle soup is phenomenal. Everything else was just average for Thai food imo, but their mango salad was pretty spicy

24. King Taco Restaurant

8.3
45 N Arroyo Pkwy (at E Union St), Pasadena, CA
Taco Restaurant · Pasadena Civic Center District · 88 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Tacos al pastor and taquitos de pollo are amazing! The red sauce is similar to the red sauce at El Taurino. Will return, but you must try if you're new to Cali.

25. OO-KOOK Korean BBQ

7.4
3385 W 8th St (at S Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 55 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: A little pricey at $25pp, but hands down the best overall Korean beef BBQ w/seafood AYCE in Ktown. Good variety of meats. Recommend the shrimp.

26. Kang Ho Dong Baek Jeong

3465 W 6th St (at Chapman Plaza), Los Angeles, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 144 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: The pork neck is amazing! Pork is their specialty. Take advantage of it. Hands down the best pork bbq and pork selection. Valet parking is behind the Chapman Plaza area. Expect to wait.

27. 팔색삼겹살 Palsaik Samgyupsal Korean BBQ

863 S Western Ave (at 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Arrive early as there is a wait and they don't take reservations. Try all the marinated pork and then pick the ones you want to eat. Def more fun in groups. Best marinated, Korean pork BBQ in LA.

The Bazaar by José Andrés is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

28. The Bazaar by José Andrés

465 S LA Cienega Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mid-City West · 255 tips and reviews
Cafe Nandarang is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

29. Cafe Nandarang

7.7
3815 W 6th St (btw Serrano & Hobard), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 16 tips and reviews

Jane C.Jane Chu: Kimchi pasta is heavy, but pretty yummy

Upstairs Rooftop Lounge at Ace Hotel is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

30. Upstairs Rooftop Lounge at Ace Hotel

8.3
933 S Broadway (at 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Roof Deck · South Park · 81 tips and reviews
Sun Nong Dan is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

31. Sun Nong Dan

8.7
3470 W 6th St Ste 7 (S Alexandria Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 18 tips and reviews
Soban is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

32. Soban

8.8
4001 W Olympic Blvd (at S Norton Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Traktir is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

33. Traktir

7.8
8151 Santa Monica Blvd (at N Crescent Heights Blvd), West Hollywood, CA
Russian Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Western Doma Noodle is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

34. Western Doma Noodle

7.6
429 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Larchmont · 17 tips and reviews
Nozawa Bar is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

35. Nozawa Bar

8.4
212 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Heyri Coffee House (헤이리) is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

36. Heyri Coffee House (헤이리)

7.2
755 S Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 13 tips and reviews
Tara's Himalayan Cuisine is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

37. Tara's Himalayan Cuisine

7.7
10855 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Indian Restaurant · Palms · 50 tips and reviews
Hwa Sun Ji Tea House is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

38. Hwa Sun Ji Tea House

3960 Wilshire Blvd (at Wilton Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Tea Room · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 18 tips and reviews

39. Taylor's Prime Steak House

8.7
3361 W 8th St (S. Ardmore Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 46 tips and reviews
Mastro's Steakhouse is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

40. Mastro's Steakhouse

8.9
246 N Canon Dr (btwn Dayton & Clifton Way), Beverly Hills, CA
Steakhouse · 205 tips and reviews
La Descarga is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

41. La Descarga

7.9
1159 Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · 66 tips and reviews
Ondal is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

42. Ondal

7.5
3160 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 2 tips and reviews
Bar Jackalope is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

43. Bar Jackalope

7.4
515 W. 7th St. 2nd Floor DTLA Back Room, Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 13 tips and reviews
Seven Grand is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

44. Seven Grand

8.5
515 W 7th St (btwn Olive & Grand Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 176 tips and reviews
Din Tai Fung Dumpling House is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

45. Din Tai Fung Dumpling House

1108 S Baldwin Ave (at Arcadia Ave), Arcadia, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · 233 tips and reviews
The Prince is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

46. The Prince

8.3
3198 W 7th St (at S Catalina St), Los Angeles, CA
Lounge · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 34 tips and reviews
The Bungalow Santa Monica is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

47. The Bungalow Santa Monica

8.7
101 Wilshire Blvd (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Lounge · Wilshire-Montana · 137 tips and reviews
Ahgassi Gopchang is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

48. Ahgassi Gopchang

8.6
3744 W 6th St (Harvard), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 30 tips and reviews
Heung Rae Gak Chinese Restaurant is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

49. Heung Rae Gak Chinese Restaurant

357 S Western Ave (Westen Ave & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Spa Palace is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

50. Spa Palace

8.8
620 S Union Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Massage Clinic · 6 tips and reviews
Brodard Restaurant is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

51. Brodard Restaurant

8.9
16105 Brookhurst St (btwn Edinger Ave & Kerry St), Fountain Valley, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
Chengdu Taste is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

52. Chengdu Taste

7.8
828 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
CoCo Ichibanya is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

53. CoCo Ichibanya

8.2
3500 W 6th St #110 (Alexandria Av), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 4 tips and reviews
Sidebar @Wilshire On Beverly is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

54. Sidebar @Wilshire On Beverly

9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Lounge · No tips or reviews
Break Room 86 is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

55. Break Room 86

8.1
630 S Ardmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 17 tips and reviews
Okrumong is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

56. Okrumong

3801 W 6th St (Hobart), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 18 tips and reviews
Gwang Yang BBQ is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

57. Gwang Yang BBQ

7.7
3435 Wilshire Blvd Ste 123, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 3 tips and reviews
Spoon by H is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

58. Spoon by H

7158 Beverly Blvd (La Brea), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 17 tips and reviews
No Vacancy is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

59. No Vacancy

9.1
1727 N Hudson Ave (at Hollywood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · 62 tips and reviews
The Wellesbourne is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

60. The Wellesbourne

8.0
10929 W Pico Blvd (at Kelton Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Westside · 66 tips and reviews
Blind Donkey is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

61. Blind Donkey

8.4
53 E Union St (at Raymond Ave), Pasadena, CA
Whisky Bar · Old Pasadena · 39 tips and reviews
Chigae is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

62. Chigae

7.3
3077 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 2 tips and reviews
Redbird is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

63. Redbird

9.0
114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 62 tips and reviews
YUPDDUK LA is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

64. YUPDDUK LA

8.2
3603 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 6 tips and reviews
Tacos El Gordo De Tijuana is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

65. Tacos El Gordo De Tijuana

8.3
689 H St (btwn Woodlawn & Oaklawn Ave), Chula Vista, CA
Taco Restaurant · Central Chula Vista · 110 tips and reviews
Dada Shabu Shabu is one of Best Eat/Drinkeries in SoCal.

66. Dada Shabu Shabu

8.5
4960 Irvine Blvd #104, Irvine, CA
Hotpot Restaurant · Northwood · 3 tips and reviews