Places to eat like a local in Los Angeles
May 14th, 2014, 03:55 PM
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Here are a few LA downtown restaurants I have eaten at recently that I would return to:
Coco Laurent-French
Mo Chica-Peruvian
Drago-Italian
Perch-Bar
Chaya-great Happy Hour
Baco Mercat-small plates
Coco Laurent-French
Mo Chica-Peruvian
Drago-Italian
Perch-Bar
Chaya-great Happy Hour
Baco Mercat-small plates
May 14th, 2014, 04:15 PM
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I recently had a very good dinner at Maccheroni Republic in downtown LA. On Broadway between 3rd and 4th. It is owned by
Jean De Mori who has a very good reputation, brother of Silvio.
It doesn't have a liquor license so they uncork yours for free. I had the tasty bianchi and neri pasta.
Jean De Mori who has a very good reputation, brother of Silvio.
It doesn't have a liquor license so they uncork yours for free. I had the tasty bianchi and neri pasta.
May 14th, 2014, 10:07 PM
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I also like Chaya and have been eating there for over a decade, but the L.A. one that's located between Robertson Blvd and Cedar Sinai Hospital. It's on Alden Drive.
http://www.thechaya.com/beverly-hills/
Happy Travels!
http://www.thechaya.com/beverly-hills/
Happy Travels!
May 19th, 2014, 04:04 PM
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For those who might be interested, here is Pasadena's Claud & Co. Eatery's partial May menu featuring Spain. We have our reservations made.
http://www.eateryonallen.com/food.html
http://www.eateryonallen.com/food.html
May 19th, 2014, 09:44 PM
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That place looks great, very original, maitai
I had been going to Chaya on Alden for years and I forgot about it when my company switched locations. Thanks.
A little reminder that in San Gabriel Valley we have
Beard Papa's
http://muginohointl.com/
and
Lee's Sandwiches
http://muginohointl.com/
best iced coffee in the world
I had been going to Chaya on Alden for years and I forgot about it when my company switched locations. Thanks.
A little reminder that in San Gabriel Valley we have
Beard Papa's
http://muginohointl.com/
and
Lee's Sandwiches
http://muginohointl.com/
best iced coffee in the world
Jun 2nd, 2014, 12:01 PM
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Yesterday we went to Echo Park for some great tacos at Guisados (1261 W Sunset Blvd.)
We had two steak tacos, two chicken tacos, a Chorizo taco and two vegetarian tacos (the Chiles Torreados taco will burn your lips off). Those along with a box (quite inventive) of water and a tall cantaloupe drink (terrific) came to $24.
We had two steak tacos, two chicken tacos, a Chorizo taco and two vegetarian tacos (the Chiles Torreados taco will burn your lips off). Those along with a box (quite inventive) of water and a tall cantaloupe drink (terrific) came to $24.
Jun 2nd, 2014, 01:39 PM
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For Mexican, in Long Beach, this place in Bixby Knolls is really good. I wish I had not waited so long to try it.
http://patricias-restaurant.com/menu.php
Many of the tables had a "molcajete" with a thin steak which I want to try next.
http://patricias-restaurant.com/menu.php
Many of the tables had a "molcajete" with a thin steak which I want to try next.
Jun 2nd, 2014, 03:18 PM
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Isn't that always the way? Not a place to eat, but we found the most wonderful little local "indie" theater just in the last few months before we moved away and I was regretting that we had not gone to it much sooner!
Jun 6th, 2014, 08:21 PM
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Our favorite is Beckham Grill. http://www.yelp.com/biz/beckham-gril...urant-pasadena
Jun 20th, 2014, 06:46 AM
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Contributing another inexpensive treat, the Fish Grill
http://www.fishgrill.com/index.html
We've been to the original, which is a very low-key, funky place with real good fish.
http://www.fishgrill.com/index.html
We've been to the original, which is a very low-key, funky place with real good fish.
Jun 20th, 2014, 07:39 AM
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socialworker, you just moved back to CA, or am I confusing you with another Fodorite who moved to Orange County?
Notice that they close on Saturdays, in observance. The original location is swamped with takeouts around 6pm. Supposedly Fish Grill is a favorite of film crews for lunch, too.
Notice that they close on Saturdays, in observance. The original location is swamped with takeouts around 6pm. Supposedly Fish Grill is a favorite of film crews for lunch, too.
Jun 20th, 2014, 08:18 AM
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We recently moved after 40 + years in Boston to Santa Monica upon DH's retirement, Tab. We never lived here before but we have spent several 3 month stints here in LA in the past in "rehearsal" for someday moving here.
Momddtravel is the poster who is from here and recently moved back to Orange County.
Re: Fish Grill, thanks for the info…..we are not close to the original one, so it is the one on Wilshire that we will try when we do.
Momddtravel is the poster who is from here and recently moved back to Orange County.
Re: Fish Grill, thanks for the info…..we are not close to the original one, so it is the one on Wilshire that we will try when we do.
