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