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Los Angeles

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Created by Tobi B • Updated On: October 9, 2017

Selected spots from Jonathan Gold's awesome book. Add some of our own discoveries. Et voila.

Alameda Swap Meet is one of Los Angeles.

1. Alameda Swap Meet

7.0
4501 S Alameda St (at Vernon Ave), Vernon, CA
Flea Market · 9 tips and reviews
Empress Harbor Restaurant is one of Los Angeles.

2. Empress Harbor Restaurant

111 N Atlantic Blvd (at Garvey Ave), Monterey Park, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Al-Watan Halal Tandoori is one of Los Angeles.

3. Al-Watan Halal Tandoori

7.2
13619 Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA
Indian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
The Apple Pan is one of Los Angeles.

4. The Apple Pan

8.8
10801 W Pico Blvd (at Glendon Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Westside · 334 tips and reviews
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery is one of Los Angeles.

5. Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery

8.9
1517 Lincoln Blvd (btw Broadway & Colorado), Santa Monica, CA
Deli · West Los Angeles · 338 tips and reviews
Bu San is one of Los Angeles.

6. Bu San

201 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 1 tip
Ma Dang Gook Soo 마당국수 is one of Los Angeles.

7. Ma Dang Gook Soo 마당국수

7.8
860 S Western Ave (at W 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Sa Rit Gol is one of Los Angeles.

8. Sa Rit Gol

1144 S Western Ave #105, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Soot Bull Jeep is one of Los Angeles.

9. Soot Bull Jeep

7.4
3136 W 8th St (Catalina), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 34 tips and reviews
Zankou Chicken is one of Los Angeles.

10. Zankou Chicken

8.7
1716 S Sepulveda Blvd (at Santa Monica Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Westside · 103 tips and reviews
Messob Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Los Angeles.

11. Messob Ethiopian Restaurant

7.2
1041 S Fairfax Ave (btwn W Olympic Blvd. & Whitworth Dr.), Los Angeles, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · PICO · 26 tips and reviews
Papa Cristo's Catering & Greek Taverna is one of Los Angeles.

12. Papa Cristo's Catering & Greek Taverna

8.7
2771 W Pico Blvd (at Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Greek Restaurant · Pico Union · 56 tips and reviews
Kagaya is one of Los Angeles.

13. Kagaya

8.7
418 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 14 tips and reviews
Kokekokko is one of Los Angeles.

14. Kokekokko

203 S Central Ave (at 2nd St.), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 10 tips and reviews
Mishima is one of Los Angeles.

15. Mishima

8474 W 3rd St #108, Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 20 tips and reviews
Tanuki No Sato is one of Los Angeles.

16. Tanuki No Sato

18206 S Western Ave (at 182nd Street), Gardena, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Harbor Gateway South · 24 tips and reviews
Sushi Gen is one of Los Angeles.

17. Sushi Gen

8.9
422 E 2nd St (btw Central & Alameda St.), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 106 tips and reviews
Sushi Sasabune is one of Los Angeles.

18. Sushi Sasabune

8.5
11917 Wilshire Blvd (at Armacost Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Brentwood · 91 tips and reviews
Yabu Restaurant is one of Los Angeles.

19. Yabu Restaurant

521 N LA Cienega Blvd (Melrose), West Hollywood, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Place Yuu Sushi Bar is one of Los Angeles.

20. Place Yuu Sushi Bar

2101 Sawtelle Blvd (Mississippi), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 4 tips and reviews
Mario's Peruvian & Seafood Restaurant is one of Los Angeles.

21. Mario's Peruvian & Seafood Restaurant

8.8
5786 Melrose Ave (at Rossmore Ave / Vine St), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Larchmont · 69 tips and reviews
Pollo A La Brasa is one of Los Angeles.

22. Pollo A La Brasa

8.3
764 S Western Ave (Western Ave & 8th St), Los Angeles, CA
South American Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 48 tips and reviews
Ruen Pair Thai Restaurant is one of Los Angeles.

23. Ruen Pair Thai Restaurant

8.7
5257 Hollywood Blvd (at N Hobart Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Los Feliz · 93 tips and reviews
Alma is one of Los Angeles.

24. Alma

952 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Fashion District · 31 tips and reviews
Bestia is one of Los Angeles.

25. Bestia

9.3
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews
Bludso's Bar & Que is one of Los Angeles.

26. Bludso's Bar & Que

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

27. Cooks County

8009 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Mid-City West · 41 tips and reviews
Corazon Y Miel is one of Los Angeles.

28. Corazon Y Miel

6626 Atlantic Ave, Bell, CA
Latin American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Cortez is one of Los Angeles.

29. Cortez

1358 Allison Ave (Sunset), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · East LA · 8 tips and reviews
Hannosuke is one of Los Angeles.

30. Hannosuke

8.7
3760 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mar Vista · 23 tips and reviews
Hinoki & The Bird is one of Los Angeles.

31. Hinoki & The Bird

8.9
10 W Century Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Century City · 89 tips and reviews
Kang Ho Dong Baek Jeong is one of Los Angeles.

32. 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
Laurel Hardware is one of Los Angeles.

33. Laurel Hardware

9.0
7984 Santa Monica Blvd (at Laurel Ave), West Hollywood, CA
New American Restaurant · 163 tips and reviews
Connie and Ted's is one of Los Angeles.

34. Connie and Ted's

8.7
8171 Santa Monica Blvd (at Havenhurst Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 146 tips and reviews
Chengdu Taste is one of Los Angeles.

35. Chengdu Taste

7.8
828 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Chego! is one of Los Angeles.

36. Chego!

727 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown · 92 tips and reviews
Mo-chica is one of Los Angeles.

37. Mo-chica

514 W 7th St (at Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Financial District · 84 tips and reviews
Trois Mec is one of Los Angeles.

38. Trois Mec

716 N Highland Ave,Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
El Parian is one of Los Angeles.

39. El Parian

7.9
1528 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Pico Union · 15 tips and reviews
Oki's Dog is one of Los Angeles.

40. Oki's Dog

7.3
5056 W Pico Blvd (at S Sycamore Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Hot Dog Joint · PICO · 11 tips and reviews
Din Tai Fung Dumpling House is one of Los Angeles.

41. Din Tai Fung Dumpling House

1108 S Baldwin Ave (at Arcadia Ave), Arcadia, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · 233 tips and reviews
CBS Seafood is one of Los Angeles.

42. CBS Seafood

6.7
700 N Spring St (at Ord St), Los Angeles, CA
Tea Room · Chinatown · 35 tips and reviews
Hide Sushi is one of Los Angeles.

43. Hide Sushi

8.0
2040 Sawtelle Blvd (at La Grange Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 48 tips and reviews
Kabab Mahaleh is one of Los Angeles.

44. Kabab Mahaleh

8762 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · South Robertson · 7 tips and reviews
Rustic Canyon is one of Los Angeles.

45. Rustic Canyon

8.2
1119 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th Ct.), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Wilshire-Montana · 86 tips and reviews
A-Frame is one of Los Angeles.

46. A-Frame

12565 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Culver City, CA
New American Restaurant · Culver-West · 169 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A lively ski-chalet-style restaurant housed in a former IHOP, serving up inventive dishes such as beer-marinated crispy chicken with kimchi and two salsas.

Bottega Louie is one of Los Angeles.

47. Bottega Louie

9.1
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A morning pastry shop/market, lunchtime café, and all-day dining room decked out in marble and French antiques—you’ll swear it’s the Parisian patisserie Ladurée. Try the perfect pizzas and macarons.

Gjelina is one of Los Angeles.

48. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews

Tobi B.Tobi B: Design, style, taste, grandezza, laissez faire and verve at perfection.

ROC Sawtelle is one of Los Angeles.

49. ROC Sawtelle

2049 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 81 tips and reviews
Ramen Champ is one of Los Angeles.

50. Ramen Champ

727 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 13 tips and reviews
Eveleigh is one of Los Angeles.

51. Eveleigh

8.9
8752 W Sunset Blvd (at Sherbourne Dr), West Hollywood, CA
American Restaurant · 163 tips and reviews
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of Los Angeles.

52. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

8.3
24631 Crenshaw Blvd (at Skypark Dr), Torrance, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
EMC Seafood & Raw Bar is one of Los Angeles.

53. EMC Seafood & Raw Bar

3500 W 6th St Ste 101 (Mariposa), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 85 tips and reviews
Kobawoo House is one of Los Angeles.

54. Kobawoo House

8.5
698 S Vermont Ave (at W 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 40 tips and reviews
Jun Won is one of Los Angeles.

55. Jun Won

414 S Western Ave Ste B, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 3 tips and reviews