Places to eat like a local in Los Angeles
Aug 7th, 2011, 07:40 AM
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Speaking of the venerable Dinah's, a very similar place is "Dolores" in West L.A. Outstanding wraps and mucho comfort food on the menu. If you're at The Royal Theater on SM Blvd, it's only a block away (two blocks from the 405)
One other that has come to mind.."My Father's Office" on Montana and 12th(?)...unique burger preparations and a wonderful beer collection (imported and domestic). Their sweet-potato fries are addictive. Burgers come with carmelized onions and a long roll. One could easily feed two unless you're famished.
Stu
One other that has come to mind.."My Father's Office" on Montana and 12th(?)...unique burger preparations and a wonderful beer collection (imported and domestic). Their sweet-potato fries are addictive. Burgers come with carmelized onions and a long roll. One could easily feed two unless you're famished.
Stu
Aug 7th, 2011, 08:54 AM
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Prices:
Church & State - Los Angeles (French) ( 25-50)
Barbrix - Silver Lake - small bites (25-50)
Gale's - Italiano in Pasadena (about 25)
Girasole - Italiano in Larchmont (25-50)
Cafe Beajolais - French in Eagle Rock (25-50)
Daisy Mint - Asian Fusion in Pasadena (under 25)
The Lazy Ox - Downtown Los Angeles (about 25)
Peach Cafe - Monrovia (breakfast)( under 25)
Azeen's Afghani Restaurant in Pasadena - great kabobs (under 25)
Church & State - Los Angeles (French) ( 25-50)
Barbrix - Silver Lake - small bites (25-50)
Gale's - Italiano in Pasadena (about 25)
Girasole - Italiano in Larchmont (25-50)
Cafe Beajolais - French in Eagle Rock (25-50)
Daisy Mint - Asian Fusion in Pasadena (under 25)
The Lazy Ox - Downtown Los Angeles (about 25)
Peach Cafe - Monrovia (breakfast)( under 25)
Azeen's Afghani Restaurant in Pasadena - great kabobs (under 25)
Aug 8th, 2011, 08:04 AM
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HATE Titos. Just hate it.
If you are in Long Beach, CA you might try our home grown mini-chain of standard Cal-Mex fare, SuperMex. There is one not too far from the downtown hotels, can be reached by the red Passport bus.
A more revered Mexican choice with secret menu is Enrique's, in east Long Beach not far from Cal State Long Beach.
My favorite Peruvian hole in the wall, El Pollo Imperial, is hidden in a dodgy neighborhood of North Long Beach. Get something more adventurous than lomo saltado or grilled chicken. The ceviche is quite good.
Another good neighborhood joint is Benley, quasi Vietnamese also in east LB.
Nice place for Sunday Brunch is the LB Museum of Art cafe. Easy to reach from downtown, also.
If you are in Long Beach, CA you might try our home grown mini-chain of standard Cal-Mex fare, SuperMex. There is one not too far from the downtown hotels, can be reached by the red Passport bus.
A more revered Mexican choice with secret menu is Enrique's, in east Long Beach not far from Cal State Long Beach.
My favorite Peruvian hole in the wall, El Pollo Imperial, is hidden in a dodgy neighborhood of North Long Beach. Get something more adventurous than lomo saltado or grilled chicken. The ceviche is quite good.
Another good neighborhood joint is Benley, quasi Vietnamese also in east LB.
Nice place for Sunday Brunch is the LB Museum of Art cafe. Easy to reach from downtown, also.
Aug 8th, 2011, 09:30 AM
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El Burrito Jr or Walt's Wharf in Seal Beach. The latter is a is the upscale restaraunt on Main Street.
Tourists don't fly to the LA/OC intent on going to Seal Beach. The multiple mentions of Tito's makes me believe that it is now on the tourist map. Seal Beach isn't and maybe it should not be, except for the OP who wants to get away from tourist areas. We have a lot of area visitors in SB, especially oh the weekends and in summer, who are getting away from the inland heat. But it is not touristy like our neighbors Long Beach and Huntington Beach.
You'll see visitors strolling Main Street to visit the restaraunts and shops (like the kite store, sea shell store, art & beachware stores). But there are a lot of locals there, like the old guys hanging out in front of Javatini's coffee shop) and the neighborhood kids walking buy in their swimsuits carrying boogie boards to/from the nice beach.
Come mid-week. On Thursday (maybe Wed) evenings in the summer they have a band playiing on the lawn next to the pier (scenic pier) and a lot of neighborhood folks show up.
Tourists don't fly to the LA/OC intent on going to Seal Beach. The multiple mentions of Tito's makes me believe that it is now on the tourist map. Seal Beach isn't and maybe it should not be, except for the OP who wants to get away from tourist areas. We have a lot of area visitors in SB, especially oh the weekends and in summer, who are getting away from the inland heat. But it is not touristy like our neighbors Long Beach and Huntington Beach.
You'll see visitors strolling Main Street to visit the restaraunts and shops (like the kite store, sea shell store, art & beachware stores). But there are a lot of locals there, like the old guys hanging out in front of Javatini's coffee shop) and the neighborhood kids walking buy in their swimsuits carrying boogie boards to/from the nice beach.
Come mid-week. On Thursday (maybe Wed) evenings in the summer they have a band playiing on the lawn next to the pier (scenic pier) and a lot of neighborhood folks show up.
Aug 12th, 2011, 11:59 AM
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Found another gem yesterday...I don't know how many of you ever venture up Roscomare Rd., to Mulholland..but about a miles south of Mulholland, there is a market and a little shopping center.
There you will find the "SUGAR CUBE" restaurant.
Very fair prices, gigantic chalk board menu covering a whole wall, featuring almost every category you can think of. Wife had a chicken cheese quesadilla, large and delicious. I had the "power scramble" with spinach, mushrooms and little potatoes, and small chunks of chicken. Their homemade desserts look super..but we passed this time. Quiet, neat place, attentive service. A bit isolated unless you live somewhere nearby like we do. We'll do it again, for sure.
Highly recomend it..open every day, specializes in Sunday breakfasts.
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There you will find the "SUGAR CUBE" restaurant.
Very fair prices, gigantic chalk board menu covering a whole wall, featuring almost every category you can think of. Wife had a chicken cheese quesadilla, large and delicious. I had the "power scramble" with spinach, mushrooms and little potatoes, and small chunks of chicken. Their homemade desserts look super..but we passed this time. Quiet, neat place, attentive service. A bit isolated unless you live somewhere nearby like we do. We'll do it again, for sure.
Highly recomend it..open every day, specializes in Sunday breakfasts.
stu tower
Aug 18th, 2011, 09:31 AM
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All under 25$ per person.
President Thai is my local place in Pasadena on Rosemead Blvd. I have taken out of town guests there and they still talk about how good it is. It's family owned and I remember when they started out in a small wooden bungalow.
The Tibet Nepal House is great for dinner in Pasadena.
Tallyrand is the best for hot turkey sandwiches in Burbank.
Brents the best deli, it's in the Northridge area.
Ye Olde King's Head Inn is still good in Santa Monica.
Firefly Bistro is good in South Pasadena
I have some great Chinese places in Monterey Park but they change frequently.
President Thai is my local place in Pasadena on Rosemead Blvd. I have taken out of town guests there and they still talk about how good it is. It's family owned and I remember when they started out in a small wooden bungalow.
The Tibet Nepal House is great for dinner in Pasadena.
Tallyrand is the best for hot turkey sandwiches in Burbank.
Brents the best deli, it's in the Northridge area.
Ye Olde King's Head Inn is still good in Santa Monica.
Firefly Bistro is good in South Pasadena
I have some great Chinese places in Monterey Park but they change frequently.
Aug 18th, 2011, 10:09 AM
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I should say that at President's the only dish I don't care for is their Pad Thai, the more complicated dishes are the best, even some which are not on the menu. My guests had lived in Thailand and ordered specially.
Aug 18th, 2011, 02:05 PM
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Beachwood BbQ just opened up another branch in downtown Long Beach near 3rd Street on the Promenade, that location also includes a brewpub. Should be a nice addition for those staying downtown pre-cruise. They have a live "hop-cam".
http://beachwoodbbq.com/brewery.html
Long Beach has some scattered Thai restaurants, every neighborhood has their favorite.
http://beachwoodbbq.com/brewery.html
Long Beach has some scattered Thai restaurants, every neighborhood has their favorite.
Aug 18th, 2011, 08:07 PM
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Thai on Main is just a few doors down from Beachwood BBQ on Main Street in Seal Beach. Sweet Jill's Bakery is between the two. Get a brownie with peanut butter & chocolate topping for dessert and have a seat on one of the benches on the sidewalk.
Aug 19th, 2011, 12:32 PM
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Oh, good to know about Ye Olde King's Head, SeaUrchin! We had drinks there once but did not eat that time, so now we will be sure to try it. We will be in LA staying at the place where we stayed in '08 in west LA. I always get you and Surfergirl mixed up re: which one of you is near that neighborhood and which one is not!
Aug 19th, 2011, 03:29 PM
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Maitai, where do you go for BBQ in the area? Didn't you recommend an Ethiopian place nearby too? Or am I all mixed up.
Hi Socialworker, I do not live in that neighborhood but visit often. I like King's Head's (?) atmosphere and the food is good.
Hi Socialworker, I do not live in that neighborhood but visit often. I like King's Head's (?) atmosphere and the food is good.
