Geoffrey’s (Seafood, American) - Great view and delicious food as well. Had the Chilean Sea Bass with Pesto, Sea Scallops, and the Seafood Paella. The sea bass was by far the best. The outstanding appetizer was the Puff Pastry with Brie and caramelized pears.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/geoffreys-malibu-malibu
Sushi Gen (Little Tokyo) - This was great. The sushi was very fresh and only 15 dollars for a huge lunch sashimi special. I don’t think I’ve ever had such an amazing deal for such good quality fish. It’s also very filling. I got greedy and also got a salmon hand roll. Next time I would hold the hand roll and just get the
sashimi special.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-gen-los-angeles
85C Bakery (Irvine) - My favorite Taiwanese bakery. I think it’s the only outpost in the US. Extremely fresh and soft bread and bubble tea to boot.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/85c-irvine#query:85%20degrees
Gigi’s Café (Laguna Beach) - Delicious turkish fare. Hummus, pita, and kebab patties.
The Boiling Crab (Several Locations) - Super tasty seafood extravaganza. Crab, shrimp, and crayfish steamed in cajun sauce and brought to your table in huge plastic bags. Delightfully messy fun to pick pick your meal.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-boiling-crab-garden-grove-2
Fathers Office (2 locations) - Don't even think about modifying this burger :) Great beer on tap, duck confit salad is tasty and you can't go wrong with either of the two french fries offerings
The Edison - coolest themed bar ever.
From a friend:
Kbbq:
Hae jang chon (fave and ayce but long wait )
Genwa (fave non-ayce and takes reservations )
Quarters (no res but can drink while you wait)
Kang ho-dong (no res, no chicken)
Toe bang (not really kbbq but if you get tired of waiting for quarters or Kang ho-dong, get drunk and eat late night Korean food here)
westside eats:
Father's office - lots of beer and an amazing burger (culver city and sm promenade)
wildcraft - sourdough pizza + italian fare (culver city)
elephante - i have not been but it's been popping up on my feed lately and looks trendy af lolol (sm promenade)
sugarfish - (obvi)
ROC - I like them better than DTF actually... (sawtelle area)
Tsujita, Shin sen gumi, daikokiya or tatsu - (obvi)
westside bars/areas:
Main Street Santa Monica - tons of bars from divey to scene-y, the Victorian is noteworthy bc it’s in a Victorian house and downstairs has live music in the weekends
Washington Blvd at the beach in Venice/MDR- a few spots here, Hinano is a locals divey bar, baja cantina if you want mex + get drunk, whaler is a chill but scene-y beachside bar (i have gotten wasted here more than i can count), and James beach/canal club is close by if you wanna get turnt
around like hollywood area:
Davey Wayne's (retro bar, you enter through like an old fridge door, pretty cool)
Black bar (dancey but also has a chill outdoor patio in the back)
Favorite taco truck/stand - it's down the street on the corner of where black bar is in a gas station (vine adn something)
the standard (rooftop bar, rooftop beer garden, spin is on 2nd floor)
honeycutt (go when you're like... drunk and wanna dance)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/geoffreys-malibu-malibu
Sushi Gen (Little Tokyo) - This was great. The sushi was very fresh and only 15 dollars for a huge lunch sashimi special. I don’t think I’ve ever had such an amazing deal for such good quality fish. It’s also very filling. I got greedy and also got a salmon hand roll. Next time I would hold the hand roll and just get the
sashimi special.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-gen-los-angeles
85C Bakery (Irvine) - My favorite Taiwanese bakery. I think it’s the only outpost in the US. Extremely fresh and soft bread and bubble tea to boot.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/85c-irvine#query:85%20degrees
Gigi’s Café (Laguna Beach) - Delicious turkish fare. Hummus, pita, and kebab patties.
The Boiling Crab (Several Locations) - Super tasty seafood extravaganza. Crab, shrimp, and crayfish steamed in cajun sauce and brought to your table in huge plastic bags. Delightfully messy fun to pick pick your meal.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-boiling-crab-garden-grove-2
Fathers Office (2 locations) - Don't even think about modifying this burger :) Great beer on tap, duck confit salad is tasty and you can't go wrong with either of the two french fries offerings
The Edison - coolest themed bar ever.
From a friend:
Kbbq:
Hae jang chon (fave and ayce but long wait )
Genwa (fave non-ayce and takes reservations )
Quarters (no res but can drink while you wait)
Kang ho-dong (no res, no chicken)
Toe bang (not really kbbq but if you get tired of waiting for quarters or Kang ho-dong, get drunk and eat late night Korean food here)
westside eats:
Father's office - lots of beer and an amazing burger (culver city and sm promenade)
wildcraft - sourdough pizza + italian fare (culver city)
elephante - i have not been but it's been popping up on my feed lately and looks trendy af lolol (sm promenade)
sugarfish - (obvi)
ROC - I like them better than DTF actually... (sawtelle area)
Tsujita, Shin sen gumi, daikokiya or tatsu - (obvi)
westside bars/areas:
Main Street Santa Monica - tons of bars from divey to scene-y, the Victorian is noteworthy bc it’s in a Victorian house and downstairs has live music in the weekends
Washington Blvd at the beach in Venice/MDR- a few spots here, Hinano is a locals divey bar, baja cantina if you want mex + get drunk, whaler is a chill but scene-y beachside bar (i have gotten wasted here more than i can count), and James beach/canal club is close by if you wanna get turnt
around like hollywood area:
Davey Wayne's (retro bar, you enter through like an old fridge door, pretty cool)
Black bar (dancey but also has a chill outdoor patio in the back)
Favorite taco truck/stand - it's down the street on the corner of where black bar is in a gas station (vine adn something)
the standard (rooftop bar, rooftop beer garden, spin is on 2nd floor)
honeycutt (go when you're like... drunk and wanna dance)
85C Bakery has a new 2d location (Hacienda Heights)! http://www.yelp.com/biz/85c-bakery-cafe-hacienda-heights
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