I love to eat and I love Los Angeles' variety! I love trying new restaurants and what makes it more interesting is how these restaurants are designed! I will be listing cool yummy restaurants here!!
Aroma Coffee & Tea Company in Studio City (Like any LA brunch place its in the $10-$15 range with tax & tip. Really good food! Good portions maybe pretty large? Their seating area inside and out is cute! It has that small hole in the wall feeling. Their bakery, tea, coffee looks all amazing! There is usually always a line but it goes pretty fast because you order and sit down with a number. This place is always busy!!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/aroma-coffee-and-tea-studio-city
The picture below is the our aroma classic burrito - three scrambled eggs, black beans, applewood smoked bacon, and aged cheddar cheese, homemade salsa, guacamole and sour cream on the side, served with fresh fruit.
C&O Trattoria in Marina del Rey right next to Venice beach (great anytime of the day food! Especially at night! The atmosphere in the patio seating area is so cute and makes you feel like your in Italy! If you go sit outside in the patio seating! If its kind of a cold day they have heaters. Good for large groups or romantic dinners. Cheap amazing Italian food!!)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/c-and-o-trattoria-marina-del-rey
This restaurant is family style and they give you endless amount of these amazing garlic rolls (pic below)! They are amazing, but don't eat too many because you will be full by the time you get your actual meal! So if you decide to eat a lot of rolls... then order an individual size dish and share between 2 people! As an appetizer the calamari fritti (pic below) is good! The best pasta here and ever is the Linguini Mare (pic below) w/ shrimps, scallops, calms in a spicy tomato sauce!!!!! The Capellini Shrimp (pic below) w/ shrimp, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes in a garlic butter white wine sauce is really good too! Well all their pasta is good but not as good as the Linguini Mare. :) The house Chianti C&O Special Selection red wine is amazing as well! My favorite restaurant as of right now!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/wurstkuche-los-angeles#query:wurstkuche
unique flavored sausages with toppings of caramelized onions, sweet peppers, spicy peppers.. & more AND Belgian Fries with unique dipping sauces!! and of course beer! they are opened till midnight
Sugarfish (kind of pricy.. BUT its SUSHI you have to TRY! they dont use any fancy sauces...they dont make anything spicy!!! and dont make any fancy rolls.. they recommend you eat the food right as they bring it out. they bring it out on individual plates. its a "melt in your mouth sensation" with warm rice under cold fish. it does melt in your mouth!
http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=sugarfish&find_loc=Los+Angeles%2C+CA
For two people you can share Trust Me + Cut Roll is good FYI-dont go here starving.. YOU WILL BE hungry still.. :)
Philippe's The Original in Chinatown off the 5 Fwy (CHEAP GOOD food! Pretty cool way of serving too! CASH ONLY!)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/philippe-the-original-restaurant-los-angeles#query:philips%20french%20dip
Beef Sandwich double dipped with the mustard on the tables! Cole Slaw, Macaroni Salad, Potato Salad, Chili! Lemonade or Iced Tea!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/umami-burger-los-angeles
Smashed Potatos are good (pic2)! FYI burgers are med rare-rare normally (pic below is the manly burger)!
Lum Ka Naad in Northridge (from the outside it looks whatever but inside its really clean and good food!)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/lum-ka-naad-thai-restaurant-northridge
PAD SEE EW & WILD TOM YUM GOONG
Colori Kitchen in Downtown LA (hole in the wall kind of place. warm & cute inside! great food!)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/colori-kitchen-los-angeles
Carpaccio di carne (good appetizer!) & Risotto ai funghi di bosco (soo gooood!) Specials are always good too!
101 Noodle Express in Arcadia (good cheap price for lots of food! ITS SO GOOD!! CASH ONLY)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/101-noodle-express-arcadia
#3 Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (bottom) & Beef Roll (top)
Don't forget to ask for the green sauce to eat with the beef roll! Its in the picture on the top left corner in that clear container!
Urth Caffe in Santa Monia (kind of an expensive cafe but cute cafe atmosphere and good food!)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/urth-caffe-santa-monica
1/2 Grilled Cilantro Chicken with Pesto (cheese-free pesto is available :)
& The Tostada with Chicken
http://www.yelp.com/biz/15-cats-cafe-alhambra
Satay Hot Pot
Sedthee Thai Eatery in Glendale on Brand (good portions for good prices! and nice atmosphere)
Pad See You!!!!! (Below picture)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-market-los-angeles-2
dineLA- Grilled Scottish Salmon Filet, green lentils salad, smoked bacon, roasted fuji apple, herb vinaigrette
Lalas Argentine Grill on Melrose (great outdoor seating area!)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/lalas-argentine-grill-los-angeles
Entrana al Champignon- Me and my bf's favorite!!
It is a grilled angus beef skirt steak topped with sauteed mushrooms in a light red wine cream sauce served with mashed potatoes or rice or frieds, or veggies...
Tart on Fairfax (cute cafe atmosphere!)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/tart-restaurant-los-angeles
Dominicks Restaurant in Beverly Hills (pretty outdoor garden patio area...with most of the rood covered..)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/dominicks-restaurant-west-hollywood
Fried Calamari -SOooooooo GOod!!
