Eat & Drink

Here are recommendations from neighborhoods that we’ve lived in

Mid City

Document Coffee Bar - $ (Ktown)

3850 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 90010

Ane’s recommendation: Document Latte
Matt’s recommendation: Document Cold Brew

Love Hour - $ (Ktown)

532 South Western Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90020

Ane’s recommendation: Double with extra pickles
Matt’s recommendation: Grilled Cheese & Onion Rings

Republique - $$ (La Brea)

624 South La Brea Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90036

Ane’s recommendation: Chia Seed Pudding
Matt’s recommendation: Vegetable Frittata

Quarters KBBQ - $$ (Ktown)

3465 West 6th Street #C-130

Los Angeles, CA 90020

Ane’s recommendations: Beef Combo, Kimchi Fried Rice
Matt’s recommendations: Sesame Chicken, LA Galbi Tacos

Pasadena

Copa Vida - $ (Old Town)

70 South Raymond Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91105

Ane’s recommendations: Mocha or Hot Chocolate
Matt’s recommendation: Iced Shakerato

Tacos 1986 - $ (Old Town)

20 Union Street #140

Pasadena, CA 91103

Ane’s recommendations: 2 Carne Asada Tacos + Mexican Coke
Matt’s recommendations: 2 Mushroom Tacos

Ramen Tatsunoya - $ (Old Town)

16 North Fair Oaks Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91103

Ane’s recommendation: Koku
Matt’s recommendation: Jun

Bone Kettle - $$ (Old Town)

67 North  Raymond Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91103

Matt’s recommendations: Char Siu Beets, Mapo Tofu Fries

Downtown

Guisados - $ (Historic Core)

541 South Spring Street

Los Angeles, California 90013

Ane’s recommendations: Camarones Taco & Steak Picado Taco
Matt’s recommendations: Sampler + Horchata Cold Brew

Philippe The Original - $ (Chinatown)

1001 North Alameda Street

Los Angeles, California 90012

Ane’s recommendations: Pork Double Dip with side of Pickles + Root Beer
Matt’s recommendations: Lamb Dip + Root Beer

Prime Pizza  - $ (Little Tokyo)

141 South Central Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90012

Ane’s recommendations: Grandma Slice
Matt’s recommendations: Sicilian Slice

Girl & The Goat - $$$ (Arts District)

555-3 Mateo Street

Los Angeles, California 90013

(reservation recommended)

Ane’s recommendations: Shrimp & Crispy Greens, Sauteed Green Beans, Mango Sticky Rice + Sunset Shrub
Matt’s recommendations: Goat Liver Mousse, Roasted Beet, Grilled Oysters; Drink + Lonely Hearts Club

Major Domo - $$$ (Chinatown)

1752 Naud Street

Los Angeles, California 90012

(reservation recommended)

Ane’s recommendations: Bing (Cultured Butter, Honey, Black Truffle), Crispy Potatoes, Boiled Chicken
Matt’s recommendations: Fried Cauliflower, Mushroom Crispy Rice, Grilled Striped Bass; Drink + Tepache Junglebird

Westside

Alana’s Coffee Roasters - $ (Mar Vista)

12511 Venice Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 90066

Ane’s recommendation: Iced Matcha Latte with Oat Milk
Matt’s recommendation: Iced Chagacino with Oat Milk

Blueys Mar Vista - $$ (Mar Vista)

12825 Venice Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 90066

Ane’s recommendation: Basic Bitch Brekkie
Matt’s recommendation: Sweet Squash Pancakes

Night + Market Sahm - $$$ (Venice)

2533 Lincoln Boulevard

Venice, California 90291

Ane’s recommendations: Peek Gai Hey-Ha, Sweet Potato Massaman, Mango & Coconut Rice, Thai Tea
Matt’s recommendations: Pad See Ew Gai, Garlic Green Beans