El Carmen
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

8138 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048

heather g. writes: I decided I may have been too quick to bitchify... I tried it again.

The food, small portions, not really dinner plates, but it's good. The bartender assured me that the chef is a genuine Mexican and everything!!!..

though I still think the spice has…

Yai Restaurant
Neighborhood: Hollywood

5757 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

ericka L. writes: I'm probably much less enthused about having had to go here than I would have been if we hadn't been planning on having dinner at Natalie's next door. Unfortunately, it was closed for renovations (insert broken-hearted weeping here) and we didn't…

Simpang Asia
Neighborhood: Palms

10433 National Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Rick W. writes: Two shops combined into one, on the left is the grocery store and on the right is the restaurant, of course the entrance is through the restaurant. How does it work? Get all the grocery shoppings and pay it at the cashier at the restaurant. Ready to…

Philippe the Original Restaurant
Neighborhood: Chinatown

1001 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Kendo U. writes: Holy Frackin French Dipper Batman!  Yes, this is an LA landmark eatery.  Lots of hype to live up to, and although I've lived in SoCal all my life, it was my first time.  My good buddy James P tried it not too long ago and was stark raving mad about…

Joan's On Third
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

8346 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Diana H. writes: 5 Reasons Why I Love Joan's on Third:

1. Their pickles.  I hate pickles.  As a child I looked on in horror when my friends loaded the disturbing olive circles onto their McDonald's hamburgers or Subway sandwiches.  "Why?" I wondered.  "Why, do people…

Sushi Masu
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

1911 Westwood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Moye I. writes: What real sushi is all about. Really, not those weird combination rolls with imitation crab, but real, delicious sushi. And I mean, real sushi. The kind where the rice doesn't fall apart cause it's shoddily rolled together and it's perfectly mixed…

Museum of Tolerance
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

9786 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Jessica L. writes: This is such an incredibly unique Museum. It is not just a Holocaust museum.

The first part is all about tolerance, hate crimes and genocide - I actually thought this was the best part of the Museum. Everything shows all sides and in a very…

Giuliano's Delicatessen and Bakery

1138 W Gardena Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247

Aly D. writes: giuliano's just completely blows the sandwich chains like subway or quizno's absolutely out of the water. honestly, you can't really put the place in the same league as the chain sandwich places because giuliano's definitely rises several classes…

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Neighborhood: South Los Angeles

900 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90007

heather g. writes: What's with all the taxidermist exhibits? Freaks me out.. especially when they don't face the animal towards you... It makes me think their face rotted off or something?...

Imagine an earthquake shaking one face forward in front of a little…

Julienne

2649 Mission St
San Marino, CA 91108

Agnes T. writes: Absolutely my favorite place in the whole entire world (beside my mommy's kitchen). . . Julienne freakin kick serious foodie bootie!!

They make the BEST Sirloin burger I've ever ever tasted.  Everyone of my friends I've brought here for the burger…

Mediterranean Cafe
Neighborhood: Pasadena

273 Shoppers Ln
Pasadena, CA 91101

ericka L. writes: I was having a pretty bad morning, what with the axle falling off my car and whatnot...yeah, I spent three frikkin' hours getting the car towed to the dealership, browbeating the service employees there, getting a rental car, and driving back to…

El Burrito Jr
Neighborhood: Redondo Beach

919 S Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Abraham K. writes: Great after a nice long surf session, but then again, it's great anytime. I use to ditch class at South High just to get my hands on a super deluxe burrito with extra sour cream. I mean it's tasty and they give large portions, plus all the chips and…

Torung Restaurant
Neighborhood: Hollywood

5657 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

tinna h. writes: One year in LA, and not ONCE did I eat in Thai Town. What was my lazy ass thinking? Oh right, lazy. So now that I live hundreds of miles away, I visit Thai Town almost every visit. After a relaxing [I like it rough!] massage at Pho Siam […

Wiltern Theatre
Neighborhood: Koreatown

3790 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010

hana k. writes: When reviewing a concert venue, it's hard to differentiate between the concert and the venue itself. If the concert sucked or was just okay, you're going to notice what you don't like about the venue. If the concert was amazing, you'll forgot every…

Bar 1200
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

Sunset Marquis Hotel and Villas
1200 Alta Loma Rd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Kristina R. writes: My beautiful and sweet friend worked at this place and they made her wear a skin tight catsuit and heels.  Weird and a little silly, but she suffered through it because she got a ridiculous amount of tip money working there.  The scene is very la la…

Nature Mart
Neighborhood: Griffith Park/Los Feliz

2080 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

heather g. writes: I stop by here once in awhile when I feel the need to get in touch with my inner dirty hippie, which happens about the 5th day without a shower. I put on the birks and tye dye and head on down for my chlorophyll, wheat grass and kombucha fix....Yup,…

Guelaguetza Restaurant

3014 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006

Mari B. writes: Oaxacan (Wa-ha-khan) food is a mystery to some Americans  even in L.A. It's from Mexico, but not like what we know as "Mexican". La Guelaguetza  (don't even try to pronounce it) is the bastion of Oaxaca cuisine in Los Angeles and well worth the trip.…

Golden Apple Comics

7018 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

andy s. writes: What becomes a legend most? How about a store that literally changes your life? Well, Golden Apple did, and that's why it's my 200th Yelp review.

Golden Apple became a big part of my life when they moved into the Aron's Records storefront on Melrose…

Sportie LA
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7753 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Tom E. writes: Annual trip to LA = annual trip to Sportie = 2 shiny new pairs of shoes for my super special feet to live in for the 12 months.

With several hundred to choose from it take me hours to narrow down my selection and I always walk away happy, but only…

Walt Disney Concert Hall
Neighborhood: Downtown

111 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012

J J. writes: NOT to be Debbie Downer or anything  but the first time I saw this piece of architecture being erected, I was like no freakin' way, it looks like the rubble from 911. (wah-WAH)

Has anyone actually looked closely at the building? If you look closely…

The Water Grill
Neighborhood: Downtown

544 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Caroline Y. writes: Hands off Grace L.! :D

I'm in luv with the pastry chef...John Park. I have no idea what he looks like, how old he is, what his religious beliefs are or if he's married. All I know is...as soon as I ate the red velvet pudding cake with marscapone ice…

George's Greek Cafe

135 Pine Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802

Mike L. writes: Oooh payback for Rachael W. Reviewed it before she did. Ha!

I was always curious about this place because of many of the LB peeps seemed to have high regards about the place. One of those evenings, I did stopped by to check out on what's the fuss was…

Poquito Mas-the Original Baja Taco Stand
Neighborhood: Burbank

2635 W Olive Ave
Burbank, CA 91505

Yvette L. writes: Brandon Walsh, is that really the Brandon Walsh?! I was going to ask him but I didn't have to ask, alas everyone with me agreed that it indeed was Jason Priestly ordering his food 2 people infront of me at Poquito Mas. I could not freak out as there…

Comics Ink
Neighborhood: Culver City

4267 Overland Ave
Culver City, CA 90230

Sarah T. writes: Every Wednesday you'll find me here. I'm usually greeted with a "Not today! Who knows when?!" type of sentence.

The shop is small but it's obvious some thought went into what is on the shelves. I've been introduced to plenty of exceptional indy stuff…

Yoshi's Sushi
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8274 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046

Gin-Chong T. writes: Holy crap.

Those of you who know me know that I can be easily distracted by the thoughts of alcohol, women, and anything shiny and flashy...especially if they are hanging off of a woman who's drinking alcohol. (Those of you who don't know me should…

Greek Theatre
Neighborhood: Griffith Park/Los Feliz

2700 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

hana k. writes: This is a mysterious case of a missing review. I reviewed the Greek sometime last year, and now it's gone. Dammit. I liked that review. Moving on...

The Greek is one of my favorite concert venues ever. I popped my Beastie Boys cherry here, and I…

Quality Seafood
Neighborhood: Redondo Beach

130 International Boardwalk
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Kendo U. writes: I spent this hot blistering saturday morning at work.  I'm usually off on the weekends, but I had a ton of stuff to do regarding organizing some inventory and I'm expecting a container full of more stuff next week sometime.  I'm plum out of room so I…

Babe's & Ricky's Inn
Neighborhood: Jefferson Park

4339 Leimert Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90008

Nancy Y. writes: Awesome place!!!  Babe & Ricky's is the oldest blues club in Los Angeles, it's been around for almost 40 years.  Live music five nights a week, really great time. Maybe not quite John Lee Hooker though he has played there, it way up there.  FUN vibe,…

Hakata Ramen Shinsengumi

2015 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247

ryan w. writes: Hakata Ramen as a 13 episode anime series entitled "Hakata! Go Get Your Dream It Is Shiny":

Episode 1: I get my ass up on Saturday at noon, meet Kevin C at his place and hop into his Super Saiyan Ford Mustang Valkyrie Super Unit 03.  And we....well,…

Olympic Spa

3915 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019

judy w. writes: Eating donuts and busting out mad rhymes about them is a lot of hard work! All the stress was starting to tense up my shoulders and back. judy w. needed a spa day. So I dragged the bff with me to Olympic Spa for some much needed treatments and R&R.…

Gaja Japanese Restaurant

2383 Lomita Blvd
Ste 102
Lomita, CA 90717

FoodSlut .. writes: I give it to those japanese people.  They really know how to make shit cute and charming.  

If I told my mom that she had to pay 16.99 to cook shit herself, she would throw a shoe at me.  

But sometimes, it's not about the content.  it's not about the…

Nanbankan

11330 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90189

Kaz S. writes: Well, I'm one of the older yelpers, I guess...because I remember this restaurant from 25 years ago!  Okay, I was a little girl...lol!
Portions were bigger back then...Things that you would get one skewer, used to be 2. Oh well, everybody else has…

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse Corp
Neighborhood: El Segundo

2301 Rosecrans Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245

Robin Z. writes: "Excuse me, miss, would you mind stepping away from the wine cellar, you're fogging up the glass."*
"Oh, I'm sorry."

I backed away to return to our table where my companion awaited news of my latest adventure to the ladies room. Each visit brings a…

Norton Simon Museum
Neighborhood: Pasadena

411 W Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105

frank L. writes: I've been telling my friend lately, "people don't go outside and just listen anymore.  Just go outside and listen and observe."

"Look, if you want to leave, just say so.  This is the fourth time you've tried to trick me into leaving, you bastard."  

So…

The Peninsula
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

9882 Santa Monica Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Mona M. writes: I have never stayed here. Sigh. But I have put my Mom up here when she's in town. And while she poo-poos it. Last time she gave me some line about, "Oh, no dear, it's too expensive. It's too lavish. Just too much!" Read: "Please, Mona, please let me…

Suhrabal Restaurant
Neighborhood: Wilshire Center

100 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004

Kaz S. writes: I was excited to think I might be the first to review this place under Suhrabal korean BBQ.  Of course...it already had 18 reviews under Suhrabal restaurant.  Once again, i have not been adventurous in Koreatown.  The only other place I've been to is…

Randy's Donuts

805 W Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90301

Ligaya T. writes: Is it all over my face?

No vanilla specks in the filling of the boston creme, but procuring one of these goodies will insure you a proper sugar ruuuuuuush. Sweet.

I'd suggest providing some picnic tables as there's no where to sit and I didn't see…

The Lounge Spa

11911 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Moye I. writes: I have the mentality of a third grader, which means that when I hear someone talking about getting a facial, I have to snicker and make gross jokes.

But guess what?? I got a facial myself yesterday at the Lounge Spa! Say all the gross jokes you want,…

Bicycle Kitchen / La Bicicocina
Neighborhood: Wilshire Center

706 Heliotrope Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Kellis L. writes: If there was a "Car Kitchen", a "Finance Kitchen", and a "Girlfriend Kitchen", I think 90% of my issues would be solved. I came in the other day with a bike I'd picked up and no idea of how to work on it. I told the guy at the counter I'd never been…

Cerritos Public Library

18025 Bloomfield Ave
Cerritos, CA 90703

Mike Q. writes: Ambience: 4.5 stars
Services/amenities: 5 stars
Quality of material: 4.5 stars

Let me preface my first 5-star review by saying that I'm trying to reserve such a rating for something that exhibits consistent, exemplary quality over time, or has at least…