Coach & Horses
Neighborhood: Hollywood

7617 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046

stephy s. writes: Dark bar, cool vibe, killer tunes and fun people who often times don't get the concept of moderation...which to that I say...hell, bring it, the more you rub your stomach and yell "dance with my meat bitches," the more we giggle (sadly, THAT is a…

Wako Donkasu
Neighborhood: Koreatown

3377 Wilshire Blvd
Ste 112
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Frank K. writes: My main motivation to eat and subsequently review is partially due to my new neighborhood. It is the accessibility that truly drives me (or rather, makes me walk) to restaurants that my new location has to offer. Case in point: Wako Donkasu. A gem…

Soot Bull Jeep
Neighborhood: Koreatown

3136 W 8th St
Los Angeles, CA 90005

Mike L. writes: There are several reasons why this is one of my favorite KBBQ place in K-town.

Last summer, I had three different dinners on three consecutive Saturday nights. It's so happened that I arrived early before my companions would be there for the scheduled…

Matsuhisa
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

129 N La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

John S. writes: It was 5:15 and my phone rings. " Hello" I answered. "HEEEYYYY"! My first thought was " oh no....they are in town". Yes, Anders and Jesper were back in town! The next thing I hear is .." cancel your plans...we are going to dinner"!! This time they…

Pace
Neighborhood: Hollywood

2100 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Diana H. writes: In the fall of 2006, Diana H. had a crush.  Not just an ordinary, " look-how-cute-his-b utt-looks-in-his-jeans" crush, but a hard-core " I-want-to-fold-clot hes-for-him" kind of crush.  I took my object of affection here for a birthday present during…

Sushi Nozawa

11288 Ventura Boulevard
Suite C
Studio City, CA 91604

Danilo G. writes: Don't come here if you have your Sushi Training Wheels on.  

If you have actually purchased and read a few books about sushi, been to a bunch of places and really know what good sushi is--

-- watch your chin because the bar just got raised.

Of course…

Restaurant Tatsuki
Neighborhood: Woodland Hills

21630 Ventura Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Maral A. writes: The 5 stars are for one dish.The Lobster hand roll, wrapped in soy paper. YUMMMMMMMMM. I ate there everyday for a week, and it's all had.

Fritto Misto
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

601 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90407

Susan C. writes: I decided to delete my original review because I recently had an epiphany: I love Fritto Misto.  A feeling similar to that friend you've always liked, but that you never really thought of "in that way."  Until now...  

Not only is their pumpkin…

Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

685 N Robertson Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

michael y. writes: damn!  this place so hits the spot.  had the most amazing steak here the other night.  it looked good, smelled super awesome and tasted heavenly.  yay adjectives.  mouth watering, orgasmic, scrumptious, super fantastic.

Sushi King
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1330 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Drew B. writes: west side in the house.   that's right - we all need to move to california.   for various reasons.

1) grammer and diction - they're getting a bit lazy

2) we need to kick-start fashion out there (we will start by removing sandals from men's feet)

3)…

Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles

5006 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Christopher S. writes: Notorious B.I.G. frequently flossed hoes here...

I never did figure out what that meant, but I can see how the late Chris Wallace would have enjoyed this place.

A couple of weeks ago, I went to Home of Chicken and Waffles in Oakland.  It was my second…

Cafe Brasil
Neighborhood: Culver City

11736 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Christopher S. writes: Well, there weren't hot, naked Brazilian women running around serving food, so minus one star for that.

Otherwise, this is a pretty good place!  I ordered pock chops, which came with rice, a salad, plantains, and black beans.  And for dessert I had an…

Yoga Works
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1426 Montana Ave Ste 2
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Elise E. writes: After Forrest Yoga closed its doors last year, I was looking for a new yoga studio.  I tried out Yogaworks Montana as well as Home::Simple Yoga and the class offerings at 24 Hour Fitness.  Home was asking $175/mo. for an unlimited pass without the…

City of Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Marisa F. writes: This is the best place I've ever lived, and I know...I'm only 29 but I've lived in like 10 different places. You can't beat the laid back vibe of the beach cities.  so many things to do, places to visit, stores to shop...food to eat!! its great!

Angelini Osteria
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7313 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Kaz S. writes: Another fun-filled night with my Italian priest friends....2 from local parishes, one from Rome.  They were all classmates in a seminary in Rome back in the days.  These guys eat well...
Got there after 10pm so we had a pretty simple dinner, salad,…

Versailles Restaurant

10319 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Gail H. writes: I've been craving some pork and plantains lately!  Can't think of a better place than Versailles.  Of course, I had to think about the consequences of eating here.  Garlic breath and garlic oozing out of my pores tonight and all day tomorrow.…

Burbank Airport
Neighborhood: Burbank, Sun Valley

2627 N Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505

Ed to the M. writes: Everyone tells me this is the airport of choice to get out of Southern California and back up to the YAY AREAAAAAAAAA HOLLAAAAA!!!!

What I can tell you is that I've flown out of here four times and three times my flights have been delayed.  And when…

Sushi Sasabune

12400 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 150
West Los Angeles, CA 90025

Kaz S. writes: I have sworn I'll never have Omakase( chef's choice) but if you know me, I fall off the wagon often.  I had a pretty intense night with a girlfriend who needed a friend (or therapist) to lean on.  I had been drinking with her listening to her breakup…

Zankou Chicken
Neighborhood: Hollywood

5065 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Maral A. writes: I am a big-ole ...MO

Not the HO...  variety,
but of the AR...  family.

And being an ARMO, I knows my Hummus, well actually, it's pronounced Hammouse.  Zankou knows their shtuff as far as the 'hammouse' is concerned. The only place that makes it better…

Green Temple Vegetarian Restaurant
Neighborhood: Redondo Beach

1700 S Catalina Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Robin Z. writes: Question: Of these two eateries, which is vegetarian and which is the slaughterhouse?

The Green Fields: sounds like a bucolic field of grains, grasses and vegetables, huh?

The Green Temple: sounds more reminiscent of "Temple of Doom", doesn't it?…

Jar Restaurant
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

8225 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Anita L. writes: After an unsuccessful attempt in getting a reservation at Comme Ca, our dinner host decided to make one at Jar instead. We arrived outside an inconspicuous building and pulled up to the valet. I was surprised as we entered that the interior and the…

Sushi Yotsuya
Neighborhood: Encino

18760 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356

N.oah Q. writes: Some folks think that In n' Out is the best hamburger in L.A. Others maintain that Spago is unequaled as a high end restaurant, that Crazy Fish is truly amazing sushi, and that it doesn't get any better than C&O Trattoria for Italian.

I am not one of…

Barney Greengrass Restaurant
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

9570 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Eric C. writes: This place is one of my favorite places when I eat lunch in BH with friends and family. This place is a complete opposite of its whorish sister with the same name in New York.

HOWEVER...They fucking got rid of my beef brisket with au jus! What the…

Mario's Peruvian & Seafood
Neighborhood: Mid Wilshire

5786 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

fran d. writes: ladies and gentlemen, i have discovered something on this planet earth more ambiguously confusing the ambiguously gay duo and that's saying alot. see reference below:

http://en.wikipedia.or...

or

http://www.youtube.com...

what is it you may ask? a person…

Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles
Neighborhood: Hollywood

1518 N Gower St
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Kaz S. writes: This place has hundreds of reviews and came highly recommended by my yelp ghetto ethnic cuisine advisor Andrew so we spent about half an hour reading reviews first before heading out on a sunday afternoon.  Between the Hollywood and the West L.A.…

Marc Jacobs
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8409 Melrose Place
Los Angeles, CA 90069

stephy s. writes: I don't think it's any big secret to anyone who knows me that the way to my heart or even into my, um, uh, yeah, is SHOES.

I looooooooooooohhhhve me a good pair of edibly hot shoes and this season Marc Jacobs has em and I wanted em! So much so, that…

Golden Bridge Yoga
Neighborhood: Hollywood

6322 De Longpre Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Tracy D. writes: I don't wanna sound like a nutcase but this place changed my life. This is not your average run of the mill yoga studio. This is powerful, energized, emotional, humanity at work. It's a gorgeous space with gorgeous people inside.

Way back in January…

Pacific Dining Car
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2700 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403

stephy s. writes: Two smart ass carnivores walk into a yoga bash...wait, have you heard this one before? ;)

They mix, they mingle, they debate, they assess, they drink orange elixir vodka drinks and they look at the cold picked over vegetarian pasta spread, smirk at…

Happy Family Restaurant

18425 Colima Rd
Rowland Heights, CA 91748

Kay N. writes: I decided to meat with a  yelpette last night for some Vegetarian grub and I got to say that I was not happy after finishing my meal at Happy Family. I know my popularity is at steak, especially since this place is receiving a lot of stellar reviews.…

La Brea Tar Pits / Page Museum
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

5801 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Rinky A. writes: I hadn't been to La Brea Tar Pits since our son was a toddler.  We used to go there once  a year when I was growing up in LA.  My childhood memories were of the stinky tar smell and the fear of falling into a tar pit and being swallowed up....glub,…

Bossa Nova
Neighborhood: Hollywood

7181 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Victoria C. writes: I love Bossa Nova! I always get their fish and it is always yummy!  I get the vegatables other than the rice and beans so I can be a bit healthier and they are really good.  The prices here are fabulous.  It's a great place to take a date.  Great…

Savoy Kitchen
Neighborhood: Alhambra

138 E Valley Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91801

Mike L. writes: Since Yelp is a dating site, I might as well share with all of you on what is #1 Date place for all Asian Americans in LA.

Savoy Kitchen wins it hands down.

This place has all the elements of a Larchmont scenester's place with a nice outdoor patio set…

Damon's Steak House
Neighborhood: Glendale

317 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91203

Ed to the M. writes: Oh hellllllllll no.

Here is me.  SF Yelper manslut extraordinaire.  EGO out to Mars and ish.

LA Yelper:  Oh, Ed T?
Me:  No.... Ed M.
LA Yelper:  Oh ma gaw!  Ed M!  Oh ma gaw!
Me:  Nice to meet you!  What's your name?
LA Yelper:  What do you do?
Me:  I'm a…

Phillips Barbecue
Neighborhood: Jefferson Park

4307 Leimert Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90008

Christina W. writes: A great place for scaring friends from out-of-state.  Even before entering the city, the mention of Crenshaw made my guy friends from NYC piss in their skinny jeans.  But honestly, the neighborhood is quite friendly.

Hot links, baby back ribs, potato…

Chaya Venice

110 Navy Street
Venice, CA 90293

Kevin C. writes: If I could marry a fish, that fish would be
The miso sea bass, in a wasabe spree
But not before I taste the tuna tartare
Who is that cougar, eyeing me from afar?

All drank much before eating, although we were late
Birthday boy still finished his scallops,…

The Cheesestore of Silverlake
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

3926 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Elizabeth C. writes: Since moving to Silver Lake, I've been rather negligent about feeding myself, pushing it until I'm famished enough to shell out nearly $18 as I did today for an olive baguette, 8 slices of prosciutto, a few hunks of cheese, and a small container of…

Pacific Dining Car
Neighborhood: Westlake

1310 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90017

stephy s. writes: This is the place I like to go when I randomly find a hundred dollar bill on the street, because yes, it is pricey, but OH MY GOD is it worth it.

First of all, the place is oooozing with history and the waiters have been there since the beginning of…

The Great Greek
Neighborhood: Studio CIty

13362 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Roman T. writes: I promised myself to be a bit more stingy with the star ratting in '08, yet the first review I write this year gets all 5 stars. So much for my resolution.  Hope the rest of you are having better luck.

I met a few good friends here to have a NYE…

Trader Vic's
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

9876 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

stephy s. writes: Oh Trader Vic's.

So when I was a young little lady, our very rich cousins used to take my fam of 4 out once a year for a nice dinner. This was one of their fave places and looking back on it now and sitting in the very booth that we once had one of…