Exploring Los Angeles
Dining
American
25 Degrees
7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 785-7244
25degreesrestaurant.com
24-hour burger restaurant located in the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Alcove Café and Bakery
Canter’s Deli
419 N. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 651-2030
cantersdeli.com
Deli sandwiches and soups. Open 24 hours. Kibitz Room bar features nightly entertainment.
Crenshaw Fish Market
See Crenshaw Station.
Earlez Grille
See Crenshaw Station.
Father’s Office
See Culver City Station.
Forage
See Vermont/Santa Monica Station.
Fred 62
In-N-Out Burger
See Culver City Station.
Jacks N Joe
See Local.
Kitchen 24
JR’s Barbeque
See La Cienega Station.
Langer’s
704 S. Alvarado St.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 483-8050
langersdeli.com
This historic lunch-only deli is known for its pastrami sandwich.
Lawry’s Carvery
See Pico Station.
Let’s Be Frank
See Culver City Station.
Mel’s Drive-In
See Hollywood/Highland Station.
Nickel Diner
The Original Pantry
Pete’s Café and Bar
Philippe the Original
1001 N. Alameda St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 628-3781
philippes.com
Famous for its French dip sandwiches.
Phillips Bar-B-Que
See Crenshaw Station.
Square One Dining
Stout Burgers and Beers
Togo’s
See Local.
Umami Burger
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
See Pico Station.
Yard House
See Pico Station.
Asian
Daikokuya
See Civic Center Station.
Hodori Restaurant
1001 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 383-3554
hodorirestaurants.com
Korean food. Open 24 hours.
Katsuya
See Pico Station.
Nakwon Restaurant
1001 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 388-8889
Family-owned Korean restaurant open 24 hours.
Palm’s Thai
PHO 2000
928 S. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 386-4083
pho2000.com
Vietnamese food.
Sai Sai Noodle Bar
Sushi Go 55
333 S. Alameda St., Ste 317
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 687-0777
sushigo55.com
Offers full Japanese menu and sushi. Free validated parking.
Trio House
See Local.
Wokcano
Coffee/Desserts
Boba Loca
See Local.
Bricks and Scones
403 N. Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 463-0811
bricksandscones.com
Quaint coffee shop with a no-talking study room.
Diddy Riese Cookies
926 Broxton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 208-0448
diddyriese.com
Made-to-order ice cream cookie sandwiches.
Intelligentsia
See Vermont/Santa Monica Station.
Maison du Pain
5373 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 934-5858
lamaisondupain.net
French-style bakery.
Mashti Malone’s
1525 N. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(866) 767-3423
mashtimalone.com
Gourmet ice cream with a Persian influence.
Pazzo Gelato
See Vermont/Santa Monica Station.
Starbucks
See Local.
Urth Caffé
Downtown
451 S. Hewitt St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 797-4534
Fast Food
Pink’s Hot Dogs
709 N. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 931-4223
pinkshollywood.com
Famous for its chili cheese dogs.
Original Tommy’s World Famous Hamburgers
Fine Dining
Akasha
See Culver City Station.
Engine Co. No. 28
Empress Pavilion
988 N. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-9898
empresspavilion.com
High Chinese cuisine and dim sum. Validated parking in Bamboo Plaza.
McCormick and Schmick’s
400 S. Hope St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 629-1929
mccormickandschmicks.com
Pacific seafood grill. Great food specials during happy hour from 3-10 p.m. Monday – Friday.
M Grill
3832 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 389-2770
m-grill.com
Brazilian cuisine.
Pacific Dining Car
1310 W. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 483-6000
pacificdiningcar.com
American cuisine and steaks. Open 24 hours.
Roy’s
800 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 488-4994
roysrestaurant.com
Hawaiian fusion with a seafood focus.
Shiro
1505 Mission St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4774
restaurantshiro.com
French/Japanese fusion. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Indian
Ambala Dhaba
17631 Pioneer Blvd.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 402-7990
Offers Punjabi specialties such as goat.
Bombay Palace
8690 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 659-9944
bombaypalace.com
Manas
See Local.
Rajdhani
18525 Pioneer Blvd.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 402-9102
Vegetarian Gujrati cuisine in Little India.
Italian
Bottega Louie
Brunello Tratorria
See La Cienega Station.
California Pizza Kitchen
Eastside Market
1013 Alpine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 250-2464
esmdeli.com
This Italian deli is all that remains of Los Angeles’ erstwhile Little Italy.
Little Dom’s
Palermo’s Ristorante Italiano
Pasta Roma
See Local.
Vincenti Ristorante
11930 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 207-0127
vincentiristorante.com
Named best Italian food in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Times critic Jonathan Gold.
Viztango
See Local.
Mexican/Latin American
Best Fish Taco in Ensenada
Bossa Nova
7181 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 436-7999
bossafood.com
Brazilian cuisine with an Italian flare. Open until 4 a.m.
Cha Cha Cha
See Vermont/Santa Monica Station.
Chano’s Drive-In
See Local.
El Cholo
1121 S. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 734-2773
elcholo.com
Student Discount
USC students with ID receive 50% discount on entrees (Monday – Thursday only).
El Gran Burrito
See Vermont/Santa Monica Station.
El Tepeyac Café
812 N. Evergreen Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 267-8668
Known for its giant burritos.
La Barca
See Local.
La Fonda
2501 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 380-5053
lafondala.com
Live mariachi music.
La Taquiza
See Local.
Los Balcones del Peru
Rivera
See Pico Station.
Versailles
1415 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 289-0392
versaillescuban.com
Cuban-style food.
Soul Food
Cha Cha Cha
See Vermont/Santa Monica Station.
Industry Café and Jazz
See La Cienega Station.
Kobbler King
See Crenshaw Station.
Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘n Waffles
Other
Aloha Cafe
410 E 2nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 346-9930
eatatalohacafe.com
Hawaiian food hidden in Little Tokyo.
Harold & Belle’s
See Crenshaw Station.
Papa Cristo’s Taverna
2771 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 737-2970
papacristos.com
Authentic Greek restaurant and grocery. Closed Monday.
Shamshiri Grill
1712 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 474-1410
shamshiri.com
Persian cuisine.
Wurstküche
800 E. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 687-4444
wurstkucherestaurant.com
An urban grill with a variety of sausages.
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