The Leslie Scramble and Chilaquiles Verdes epitomize the light and dark sides of the Mexican breakfast spectrum. Savor them both with a Vampiro smoothie, but perhaps on different trips.
The spicy hummus here is spreadable perfection. Don't kid yourself that you can make do with only a small container of it.
A year-round craft fair under a single roof. Go here for small gifts and accessories that will look like you put more thought into them than you actually did.
If you spring for the lettuce wraps instead of buns, ask for extra napkins. It gets real messy. If bread isn't an option for you though it's great that Umami Burger has options.
Th observatory at the top of the trail is worth a visit in its own right, but you're missing out on the experience you don't hike up the trail from the base. Feels a bit like gently storming a castle.
If you're in Little Tokyo and feeling harried, stop in for a donburi, pot of tea and quick breather.
Go here for your next nostalgia fix of Italian American home cooking, especially if you have gluten issues.
No matter how many times I come here meaning to try something new, I leave with the chicken bowl and a deep sense of contentment. Start here and, if you're adventurous, work your way down the menu.
Part vintage clothing store, part tribute to laborers' clothes of yore, part fashion gallery. Prepare to spend a bit of time here, whether you're actually in the market or just playing dress-up.
Tomorrow's rad hand-me-down clothes have to start somewhere. If you're in LA for a few days, go here first, get some jeans and pick them up fully hemmed on your way out of town.
If you can handle things a bit spicier, don't miss the green sauce. It's good for what ails you.
The lounge upstairs offers the best view of the racing. Stick with beer though if you're drinking.
The pizzas are fantastic (the gluten-free ones equally so) and a single piece will comfortably feed two. Order a tasting flight to accompany it and let the attentive staff handle the rest.
This is very likely the only food court you will feel cooler for having visited. Start with a coffee at G&B, grab some pupusas at Sarita's and see where your appetite takes you next.
In theory one must never mix business and pleasure. In practice, the Business and Pleasure is one of the most delightful coffee experiences you'll ever have. Order one and ponder life's mysteries.
The best thing this place has going are its freshly made tortillas. Its platters are forgettable and usually doused in too much cream. Stick to the tacos and quesadillas and grab a Jamaica to drink.
