Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
So many great places on the east side and this is just a small list of some of our favorites
Arguably the best tacos in town. You must try this place if you are in the neighborhood.
395 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdArguably the best tacos in town. You must try this place if you are in the neighborhood.
Our favorite restaurant in L.A. Josef Centano is an award winning chef who blends, Asian, Latin and Middle Eastern influences into great food.
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StOur favorite restaurant in L.A. Josef Centano is an award winning chef who blends, Asian, Latin and Middle Eastern influences into great food.
Great deep dish pizza, quiches, pasta etc. Nice neighborhood hangout. They deliver also.
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdGreat deep dish pizza, quiches, pasta etc. Nice neighborhood hangout. They deliver also.
This is the bigger branch of Pazzo Gelata in Silverlake. More flavors than the Echo Park branch.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset BlvdThis is the bigger branch of Pazzo Gelata in Silverlake. More flavors than the Echo Park branch.
Great nearby Thai food. Better options west in Thai Town but this place is very good and delivers.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rambutan Thai
2835 Sunset BoulevardGreat nearby Thai food. Better options west in Thai Town but this place is very good and delivers.
Great Indian Restaurant. They also deliver.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Agra Cafe Indian Cuisine
4325 Sunset BlvdGreat Indian Restaurant. They also deliver.
Josef's other Restaurant. Amazing Tex-Mex but modernized and a huge tequila and mezcal selection.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar 107
118 W 4th StJosef's other Restaurant. Amazing Tex-Mex but modernized and a huge tequila and mezcal selection.
Very expensive but delicious baked goods, petit fours and chocolates. They also serve salads, sandwiches, tea and coffee. Nice little patio outside as well.
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Valerie Echo Park
1665 Echo Park AveVery expensive but delicious baked goods, petit fours and chocolates. They also serve salads, sandwiches, tea and coffee. Nice little patio outside as well.
Delicious Ramen and rice bowls. Always a wait if you come a dinner but if you arrive before 6:00, you shouldn't have too long a wait. Reasonably priced too.
278 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdDelicious Ramen and rice bowls. Always a wait if you come a dinner but if you arrive before 6:00, you shouldn't have too long a wait. Reasonably priced too.
Hands down the best Italian restaurant downtown. House made charcuterie, great house made pastas, terrific patio, nice staff. Our favorite Italian place on this side of town.
322 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlHands down the best Italian restaurant downtown. House made charcuterie, great house made pastas, terrific patio, nice staff. Our favorite Italian place on this side of town.
Dinette
1608 1/2 Sunset BlvdReally good pastries!
Best thai food east of Thai Town. Sometimes a long wait but lunch is better. Lots of hipsters and east side cool folks.
238 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdBest thai food east of Thai Town. Sometimes a long wait but lunch is better. Lots of hipsters and east side cool folks.
Delicious Filipino and Vietnamese inspired food with video games to play as well!
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Button Mash
1391 Sunset BlvdDelicious Filipino and Vietnamese inspired food with video games to play as well!
Best taco truck in the neighborhood and a great cheap eat late at night.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tacos Zone Truck
2064 Montana StBest taco truck in the neighborhood and a great cheap eat late at night.
Hands down the best flour tortillas in LA! Great staff, great food. Award winning tacos.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sonoratown
208 E 8th StHands down the best flour tortillas in LA! Great staff, great food. Award winning tacos.
Big food court and market with terrific restaraunts, bars, coffee and shopping. Worth a visit!
968 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gran Mercado Central
317 S BroadwayBig food court and market with terrific restaraunts, bars, coffee and shopping. Worth a visit!
great hipster jewish deli with a terrific laid back bar.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Freedman's
2619 Sunset Blvdgreat hipster jewish deli with a terrific laid back bar.
Amazing east coast style pizza and Italian dishes. Great wine too.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizza Buona
922 N Alvarado StAmazing east coast style pizza and Italian dishes. Great wine too.
Eszett
3510 Sunset BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
Great little neighborhood bar that serves wine and beer. Cozy and low key.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
el prado
1805 Sunset BlvdGreat little neighborhood bar that serves wine and beer. Cozy and low key.
Terrific bar and oyster bar upstairs and great food downstairs. No reservations so you might have a wait.
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdTerrific bar and oyster bar upstairs and great food downstairs. No reservations so you might have a wait.
Essentials
The closest major grocery store and staffed with nice folks. Big parking lot.
274 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vons
561 N Glendale AveThe closest major grocery store and staffed with nice folks. Big parking lot.
Curated, gourmet grocery store. They also have yummy salads and sandwiches, organic produce and fancy meat.
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park AveCurated, gourmet grocery store. They also have yummy salads and sandwiches, organic produce and fancy meat.
Big local alternative to Whole Foods with much of the same stuff. Very convenient but not open on Sunday. Bulk bins, organic foods and prepared foods.
267 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdBig local alternative to Whole Foods with much of the same stuff. Very convenient but not open on Sunday. Bulk bins, organic foods and prepared foods.
Everything Else
Our big local park with great trails for hiking and running. The nearest entrance is at the top of the hill where Duane meets Park. Just cross the street and you'll see the steep path into the park.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elysian Park Trail
Elysian Park TrailOur big local park with great trails for hiking and running. The nearest entrance is at the top of the hill where Duane meets Park. Just cross the street and you'll see the steep path into the park.
You can drop your laundry off here for fluff and fold or do it yourself.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mega Coin Laundry
4362 S Figueroa StYou can drop your laundry off here for fluff and fold or do it yourself.
Very nice folks run this Dry Cleaners and they do a nice job.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regency Cleaners
1411 Echo Park AveVery nice folks run this Dry Cleaners and they do a nice job.
Arts & Culture
Cool place to go hear music. Sometimes super famous people like the Rolling Stones pop in unannounced. Next door to Two Boots so you can get a slice before or after the show.
305 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdCool place to go hear music. Sometimes super famous people like the Rolling Stones pop in unannounced. Next door to Two Boots so you can get a slice before or after the show.
Parks & Nature
Great place to go and take a walk or rent a paddle boat. Nice local ethnic culture meets hipsters. There's even a pretty good coffee shop restaurant right there. The park has shown up in famous movies like "Chinatown" and in music videos.
563 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Echo Park Lake
Great place to go and take a walk or rent a paddle boat. Nice local ethnic culture meets hipsters. There's even a pretty good coffee shop restaurant right there. The park has shown up in famous movies like "Chinatown" and in music videos.