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Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave.
b/w Franklin & Clarissa Ave.

$$$$$

2.8

11

This was a return visit to The Alcove - the first time, I had brunch, and this time, it was all about dindin. The location is oh-so-cozy - lots of brick accents, and a very warm an.. >

Le Pain Quotidien
1055 Broxton Ave.
b/w Weyburn & Kinross Ave.

$$$$$

3

8

Bread Bar, Third Stop, Cuvee, Newsroom, The Ivy, Orso, Locanda Veneta... these restaurants are literally a nine iron from my apartment. So just chalk it up to gluttony that I want .. >

101 Coffee Shop
6145 Franklin Ave.
at Gower St. and the 101 Fwy

$$$$$

7

I remember watching this hilarious movie about a guy and his actor friends trying to make it in Hollywood. My girlfriend and I laughed as Mikey blundered over his newfound single-d.. >

Literati Cafe
12081 Wilshire Blvd.
at S Bundy Dr.

$$$$$

7

I have heard plenty about Literati 2. It seems to be universally loved on Chowhound and we have been planning to go there for years. Unfortunately, we had a 50-50 experience when w.. >

Starbucks
138 S Central Avenue

$$$$$

7

It's time to pull off and drive-thru a Starbucks for a road-trip breakfast. Is this blog shooting fish in a barrel?.. >

Cora's Coffee Shop
1802 Ocean Ave.
b/w Seaview Ter & Vicente Ter

$$$$$

6

Though we've been having some wind lately and even a touch of rain every once in a great while, for the most part, winter is already gone and has been for a little bit. This is par.. >

Fred 62
1850 N Vermont Ave.
at Russell Ave.

$$$$$

4

4

1850 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323)667-0062 Always open Fred 62 is a 50's style diner on a corner in Vermont in Los Feliz has miles of persona to it. Oddly enough it .. >

Lulu's Cafe
7149 Beverly Blvd.
at Detroit St.

$$$$$

4

I love how this week's entries has Pistachio Grill bookended by Lala's and Lulu's. Where to begin? Well, it seems silly of me to say that I can't remember a time out here when Lulu.. >

Solar de Cahuenga
1847 N Cahuenga Blvd.
b/w Franklin Ave. & Yucca St.

$$$$$

4

Just about every time I'm winding my way over the hill into Hollywood I pass by Solar de Cahuenga at the corner of Franklin and Cahuenga and think, "Man, I need to check this place.. >

Susina Bakery & Cafe
7122 Beverly Blvd

$$$$$

4

Took me forever to get this to you. It's been on my to do lists for what seems like forever. In LA, I think there are few people who don't enjoy their occasional sweets even if the.. >

Coral Tree Cafe
11645 San Vicente Blvd.
b/w Darlington & S Barrington Ave.

$$$$$

4

3

I like Coral Tree on days when I’m looking my best - perfect outfit, hair, make up, nails.  I never forget my ultimate essential Coral Tree wear - big black sunglasses. It’s actual.. >

Langer's Delicatessen
704 S Alvarado St.
b/w W 7th & W 8th St.

$$$$$

3

Situated on a corner of MacArthur Park for the past 60 years and skipping distance from the Red Line subway stop of the same name, Langer's is legendary on both coasts for its past.. >

Frittelli's Doughnuts
350 N Canon Dr

$$$$$

3

Beverly Hills is filled with pretty things. Like people. And palm trees. And mansions. And at 7:30 Sunday morning – we were still on NYC time – BH looks like a deserted movie set w.. >

Tokyo 7-7
3839 Main St., Suite B

$$$$$

3

I confess, I have a soft spot in my heart for diners. Where did this nostalgia come from? It's not like my childhood memories are filled with trips to real 50's diners like a Mel.. >

Amelia's
2645 Main St.
b/w Ocean Park Blvd. & Hill St.

$$$$$

5

2

Amelia has became one of my staple lunch spot during weekday (see my old entry). I manage to try their soup (always JUST arrive on time to get the last couple scoops from the pot f.. >

Bergamot Cafe
2525 Michigan Ave.
at 24th St.

$$$$$

2

I started a new job on Monday. While this is exciting for me in many respects, perhaps one of the best parts of changing jobs is…new restaurants to go to for lunch! Luckily for m.. >

Mel's Drive-In
8585 W Sunset Blvd.
at Sunset Plaza Dr.

$$$$$

2

2

There are little choices for eateries that still open past midnight in LA, so I took my overtly-exhausted friend to this fancy parody of the retro 50s diner (with valet parking!). .. >

S & W Country Diner
9748 Washington Blvd.
b/w Culver Blvd. & Duquesne Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

The most amazing breakfast sandwich to ever be made...of course, invented by the French...I can't take credit for this, so here's the link...but can't you imagine? Each bite, to ha.. >

Uncle Bill's Pancake House
1305 Highland Ave.
b/w 13th St. & 13th PI

$$$$$

2

Ahh. Sleeping in on the weekend is great! Especially when I get to meet up with a girlfriend for brunch. Or in this case, having breakfast during lunch at Uncle Bill's Pancake Hous.. >

Catch 22
11301 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 103

$$$$$

2

With the summer heat sneaking up on us, cool and refreshing sweets are all the rage. On those warm days in LA, a medium-sized frozen Faux Pinkberry Yogurt with fresh fruit is the .. >

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
12050 Ventura Boulevard

$$$$$

2

It looks like a Coffee Bean is coming to the corner of Third and Crescent Heights. This is great news, as I was really getting tired of having to walk all the way to the one on Th.. >

Figaro Cafe
1802 N Vermont Ave

$$$$$

2

Had brunch at Figaro Cafe which I did an entry before. The impression wasn't so good last time, so I keep to their breakfast menu. I got Egg benedict (poach egg on English muffin a.. >

Cafe Tropical
2900 W Sunset Blvd

$$$$$

2

The guava and cheese pies here are legendary in some circles and deservedly so: the crust is flaky and guava jam balances the cream cheese filling just so. For a dessert it's not.. >

Gaam Tea Gallery
3465 W 6th St

$$$$$

2

We've been doing some exploring in K-town. We found this fancy cafe at Chapman Plaza... >

Lollicup
3805 W 6th St

$$$$$

2

Lollicup is, as far as I can tell, the largest chain boba shop in the country. For this reason, I intentionally avoided it for the first year and a half or so that I lived here... >

Casbah Cafe
3900 W Sunset Blvd

$$$$$

2

Baklava~ the Middle Eastern delight~ :d.. >

Bob's Coffee and Doughnuts
6333 W 3rd., Suite 405
Farmers Market

$$$$$

2

California Donuts. Where to begin? I thought New England had a lot of Donut shops but the Donutage in and around L.A. is out of control. And I don’t mean Dunkin’, KK or Winchell’s .. >

Back Door Boba
5484 Wilshire Blvd.
b/w Dunsmuir & Cochran Ave.

$$$$$

1

In the continuing quest for edible food in the mid-Wilshire area, I decided to brave the lunch menu at Backdoor Boba, a quirky little cafe/gallery in the alley across from Kinko's... >

Bob's Big Boy
24021 Hawthorne Blvd.
at W 240th St.

$$$$$

1

As a kid I went to Bob's quite often. It offered good meals at good prices. Bob's has changed over the years but overall it still offers good meals at good prices. But service has .. >

Du-par's
6333 W 3rd St.
b/w S Fairfax Ave. & Gilmore Ln

$$$$$

3

1

After shuttering its doors for remodeling nearly two years ago, Du-par's at the Original Farmer's Market is once again open. Why should you care? You shouldn't... >

Nate 'n Al
414 N Beverly Dr.
b/w S Santa Monica Blvd. & Brighton Way

$$$$$

1

It's hard to believe that it's been over 25 years since I last set foot in Nate 'n Al's. When my parents were still married, my mom would take me to Sunday school at Beverly Hills .. >

Original Pancake House
1756 S Pacific Coast Hwy
b/w Palos Verdes Blvd. & S Prospect Ave.

$$$$$

1

I'll begin with two words: bacon waffle. And no, there's no punctuation error here. No comma, period, or the word "and" is needed. What I had at the Original Pancake House wasn't a.. >

Pann's Restaurant
6710 La Tijera Blvd.
at S La Cienega Blvd.

$$$$$

3.1

1

Who knew illewminator and I could find such a tasty deal at the crossroads of La Cienega and La Tijera! For around 25 bucks incl tax and tip, we had ourselves four juicy and meaty.. >

Swingers
8020 Beverly Blvd.
b/w N Laurel Ave. & N Edinburgh Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Swingers is a popular late-night dining spot, and by late, I mean post-club late. It's open 24 hours, but it's hipper than Denny's, and probably has better food as well (having tha.. >

Swork
2160 Colorado Blvd.
b/w Eagle Rock Blvd. & Caspar Ave.

$$$$$

1

And yet, another entry about coffee - but Swork is more than just an average java joint, it's a landmark of comfort... >

The Downbeat Cafe
1202 N Alvarado St.
at Elsinore St.

$$$$$

1

Last night Echo Park's Downbeat Cafe took me two places at once: both back to high school and to college. High school first--last night's jazz combo was a couple of talented high s.. >

The Fountain Coffee Shop
9641 Sunset Blvd.
b/w N Beverly Dr. & N Crescent Dr.

$$$$$

1

To finish up this week, I'll be posting about a place that I have visited many times and have always wanted to write about. The Fountain Coffee Room at the Beverly Hills Hotel is a.. >

The Original Pantry Cafe
877 S Figueroa St.
b/w W 8th Pl & James M Wood Blvd.

$$$$$

1

Owned by former LA Mayor, DICK Riordan owns The Original Pantry. I guess DICK, owning The Pantry had NOTHING to do with Staples Center being built two blocks south? If you're stu.. >

Genki Living
1380 Fullerton Rd

$$$$$

5

1

With a name more appropriate for either a health insurance policy or a lifestyle magazine, "Genki Living" wouldn't be a place you'd expect to find food. This begs the question, "So.. >

Yonni's
1714 Wilcox Ave

$$$$$

5

1

Yonni's was a great find for a couple of reasons. One, for the fact that it's so close to Hollywood Blvd where we catch lots of shows, from standup and improv at the IO, to small t.. >

Scarlet Tea Room
18 W Green St

$$$$$

1

Obsessions over finger sandwich fillings, comparisons of scone textures and flavors, whether the chinaware came from England or - well - China. All signs of a high tea addict, or -.. >

House of Pies
1869 N Vermont Ave

$$$$$

1

You live downtown and it's early Sunday morning. You're starving and craving an "American" breakfast with eggs, toast, potatoes & stuff. Your kitchen is devoid of anything you can .. >

Hwa Sun Ji Tea & Coffee
3960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100

$$$$$

1

There's always this one place in your neighborhood you passed by everyday, but it seems secretive from the outside with tinted black glass and lack of signage that you only wondere.. >

Tanner's Coffee Co
4342 Sepulveda Blvd

$$$$$

1

Someone (one of you guys?) recommend it to me before and I finally tried it! There's one right next to the office. The coffee's very good, very rich~ cool retro 'run-down' interior.. >

Sapp Coffee Shop
5183 Hollywood Blvd

$$$$$

1

Again I'm back on Hollywood Blvd. whoring for the perfect bowl of Thai Boat Noodles in Thai Town. My last 2 experiences at Yai and Red Corner Asia were satisfactory, with Yai reign.. >

The Bishop Coffee & Gourmet
816 S Grand Ave

$$$$$

1

1

If anyone had asked me to live in Downtown L.A. fifteen years ago and I would have asked them to pound sand. In fact, if they had asked me only five years ago, I would have done th.. >

Brickhouse
826 Hampton Dr

$$$$$

1

A bit slow lately (still recovering from the big party dinner last month). I met with a friend working at the Venice Beach, I always spot this Brickhouse when driving on Abbot Kin.. >

KC's Crepes Cafe
8320 Lincoln Blvd

$$$$$

1

Started to branch out the other way. Recommended by Yan, this tiny crepe cafe is just 4 minutes drive from our office. It's located inside the smallest mini-mall ever. Even though .. >

Coffeecana
3959 Wilshire Blvd
Suite A21

$$$$$

1

Had someone else not pointed me to this place, I doubt I ever would have visited it, but this is the third strip mall gem I have found in the last month so I should probably get ov.. >

Cacao Coffee House
11609 Santa Monica Blvd

$$$$$

1

What is the difference between a coffee house and a coffee shop? Allow me to enlighten you. A coffee shop, as its name implies, is a place where you go primarily to shop for coffee.. >

Volcano Tea
2111 Sawtelle Blvd

$$$$$

1

Volcano Tea can be a bit hit or miss, but it's still my second favorite boba shop, after Upper House, and in fact, sometimes I prefer it to Upper House, either because it's actuall.. >

Abbot's Habit
7554 W Sunset Blvd

$$$$$

3.3

1

I love Abbot's! I particularly like their blended mochas and bagels. They also serve baked goodies and sandwiches. Abbot's was a favorite lunch spot of a place I used to work... >

Euro Caffe
9559 S. Santa Monica Blvd

$$$$$

5

1

I've passed by Euro Caffe a million times, but never gave it much thought. I don't spend too much time in Beverly Hills, and besides, the name sounded kind of uninspired to me. The.. >

Groundworks Coffee
671 Rose Ave

$$$$$

1

I hope all of you had a wonderful Easter. I myself did and had a wonderful weekend all around. Played at some different places and just had a great weekend. Oh and I popped into Gr.. >

Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana Ave

$$$$$

5

1

As I walked up to the counter at Caffe Luxxe on Montana Ave., I knew I was in for some good espresso when I saw two Italian men happily sipping their drinks (standing at the counte.. >

Infuzion Café
1149 3rd St

$$$$$

1

The worst boba I've had in Los Angeles can be found at Infuzion Cafe at 3rd and Wilshire (just off the Promenade). While I welcome boba near the Promenade and would be perfectly sa.. >

18th Street Coffee House
1725 Broadway

$$$$$

1

This casual, spacious coffee house has both indoor and outdoor seating. It is neither corporately friendly nor independently hostile. The floors are cement, and the wrought-iron ta..