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20 favorite restaurants

20 favorite restaurants

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Created by Karina Cecilia • Updated On: October 6, 2011

I travel far and wide for amazing food and here are just a few of the places I frequent! They all rock!

The Crab Cooker is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

1. The Crab Cooker

7.7
2200 Newport Blvd (22nd St), Newport Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Newport Pier · 88 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Worth the trip.... Crab cakes, bread bowl & Chowder, Scallops.... and of course the bread sticks and balls!!!

El Rocoto Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

2. El Rocoto Restaurant

8.0
11433 South St, Cerritos, CA
South American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Try the Ceviche Mixto! Amazing ... to drink Maracuya (spelling?) *Passion fruit drink*

Shamshiri Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

3. Shamshiri Restaurant

8.4
122 W Stocker St, Glendale, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Chicken Kabob Mmmm

Gonpachi is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

4. Gonpachi

134 N LA Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Best Sushi! Best service! Amazing location! Def. my fav. sushi place!

El Camacho's Nicaraguan Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

5. El Camacho's Nicaraguan Restaurant

2019 Venice Blvd (Normandie), Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · South LA · 1 tip

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Nicaraguan food to the MAX!! Try a Nacatamal ... you will never see mexican tamales the same lol

Magnolia is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

6. Magnolia

6266 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 32 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Great Sunday Brunch $4 mimosas & Bloody Mary's

Mediterranean Garden Grill is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

7. Mediterranean Garden Grill

335 W Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Hummus, Chicken Kabob, Cheese Boregs (spelling?), grape leaves, Fatoush salad...all amazing

Old Town Pizza is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

8. Old Town Pizza

7.2
338 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA
Pizzeria · 9 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Chicken Pita!!! Yesss

California Pizza Kitchen is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

9. California Pizza Kitchen

110 S California Ave (W West Covina Pkwy), West Covina, CA
Pizzeria · West Covina Central Business District · 22 tips and reviews
Corner Bakery Cafe is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

10. Corner Bakery Cafe

7.1
3807 E Foothill Blvd (btwn S Michillinda Ave & Quigley Ave), Pasadena, CA
Bakery · Far East Pasadena · 27 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: I kill for their tomato basil soup!

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

11. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

8.2
400 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA
American Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews
Hash House a Go Go is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

12. Hash House a Go Go

8.1
3628 5th Ave (btwn Brookes & Pennsylvania Ave), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · Hillcrest · 263 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Worth the, sometimes, 2 hour wait!

Sushi 2 is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

13. Sushi 2

135 Broadway (btwn 1st & 3rd Ave), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Central San Diego · 101 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Best suchi ever!

Gin Sushi is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

14. Gin Sushi

8.1
3589 E Colorado Blvd (btwn Lotus and Sycamore), Pasadena, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews
On Broadway is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

15. On Broadway

615 Broadway, San Diego, CA
Night Club · Central San Diego · 11 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: They also have food...Try the orange calamari you willnot be disappointed! It's like orange chicken but wayyyy better! and a sushi/Beer or Sake deal for something like $10! great

Wokcano is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

16. Wokcano

7.7
800 W 7th St (at Flower St), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Financial District · 84 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: great late night happy hour

3 Vinos is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

17. 3 Vinos

5.1
201 N Citrus Ave, Covina, CA
Diner · 15 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Sangria, Garlic Shrimp and Pollo Saltado is great!

Lascari's is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

18. Lascari's

7.9
16255 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA
Italian Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Risotto Im in love!

Porto's Bakery & Cafe is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

19. Porto's Bakery & Cafe

9.3
315 N Brand Blvd (at California Ave), Glendale, CA
Bakery · City Center · 401 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Everything!

Tacos El Gavilan is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

20. Tacos El Gavilan

1900 S Central Ave (Washington Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South LA · 21 tips and reviews

Karina C.Karina Cecilia: Aside from the fact that this place is open 24hrs during the weekend THE TACOS ARE LIKE NO OTHER! Street tacos to the max! Try the Torta de pollo or the chicken tacos My Fav.!!!