Antiquarius Center
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8840 Beverly Blvd
Ste 300
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Courtney K. writes: Antiquarius is the only place I go to buy jewelry. If antique and vintage jewelry is your cup of tea, you must stop here as soon as possible. The many individual vendors cover many periods and carry diverse pieces, meaning there is a lot of looking…

La Noche Buena Restaurant
Neighborhood: Chinatown

12 Olvera St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Valentina D. writes: We were attending, for the first time, the very lovely and moving Las Posadas Christmas procession on Olvera Street (lots of cute little rugrats in angel and shepherd costumes,and  the Holy Family borne aloft by some very serious-looking dudes).  But…

Gold's Gym

360 Hampton Dr
Venice, CA 90291

Helen J. writes: I never thought that I'd ever join a muscle gym like Gold's.  I'm more of the type of gal who enjoys the "luxury" gym with hot tubs, saunas, free towel service, etc.  Something about the atmosphere of this muscle mecca (next to muscle beach), changed…

BIN 8945
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8945 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

J S t e w. writes: Wine and small plates are pretty much my favorite thing in the world, so much so that writing this I'm reminded of trekking through Spain, tapas bar-hopping, watching the woebegone bullfights, sleeping on the beach... ah, amongst the most wonderful…

Sterling Steakhouse
Neighborhood: Hollywood

1429 North Ivar Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028

stephy s. writes: 2 words: Mac n Cheese

Okay that was more like 3, but yum. I am always in search of a place that can do more than just melt up some cheese and slop it on some noodles, but Sterling, wow, hats off to the cheese loving chef who came up with this little…

Sushi Roku
Neighborhood: Pasadena

One Colorado
33 Miller Alley
Pasadena, CA 91103

Matt P. writes: Seeing as how there's like a bajillion reviews for this place, I'll cut right to the chase... KATANA ROLL, ladies and gentlemen. Imagine: spicy tuna and shrimp tempura topped with fresh yellowtail and tuna, garnished with a drop of spicy mayo on…

Little Tokyo Restaurant

150 E Bonita Ave
San Dimas, CA 91773

Greg T. writes: After reading one of the surprisingly bad reviews it reminds me of somebody who goes to Mexico, and says the Mexican food sucked because they didn't have 7 layer burritos or a cheesy gordita crunches. If you're that type of person, than you'll have…

Chabuya Tokyo Noodle Bar

2002 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Rick W. writes: what do you normally crave when you're surrounded by fried chicken, tapas, tofu, korean bbq, deli and etc. i really don't know.

driving around in circles for over 10 mins with no parking avail on the streets or anywhere else except valet. i…

Fatburger

7984 La Palma Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620

Arnold E. writes: I loves me some Fatburger! This place cooks up excellent tasting burgers. Are they fat? Kinda. Are they phat? Hells yeah!

Freshness is key and, although you have to wait longer for it, their burgers are freshly cooked, made to order. Their fries…

Furaibo

17859 Colima Rd
City Industry, CA 91748

Hannah G K. writes: i think it's unfair for them to charge you for everything.
charging a bowl of rice and a small bowl of miso soup is just being cheap. soon they will start charging you for a cup of tap h2o. you see where i am going with this. asian places are supposed…

Renee's Courtyard Cafe
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

522 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Bradley S. writes: Oh now this place is CUTE--it really is a courtyard cafe!  Who'd have thought?  Most of the front of the place is open to the sky, so you can smoke all you want and yet it still feels like you're indoors.  This is fantastic if you're a smoker or not…

Nordstrom Marketplace Cafe

500 Brea Mall
Brea, CA 92821

Lydia K. writes: this is my fav. place to eat at the mall. the food is good (the cilantro lime steak salad comes highly reccommended) for a reasonable price. It's not  noisy - the best place to grab lunch and catch up w/ the girls while doing some retail therapy. the…

The Belmont
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

747 N La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Anh T. writes: The Belmont is a pretty good place for happy hour, with half-priced stiff drinks and palatable appetizers until 7pm. The regular bill is on the higher end, so the discount makes it reasonable though not an absolute deal. The mac and cheese is…

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

6301 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Shauna D. writes: Last stop on our random Grove tour of delights!

The gay boyfriend wandered off immediately leaving me defenseless while I perused the latest tabloids and gossip rags.  I then spotted one of the magazine loves of my life, Los Angeles Magazine.  I saw…

Chart House
Neighborhood: Marina Del Rey

13950 Panay Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

J J. writes: I met the Magnificant Gail at the Chart House: 20 Stars
I met Ivana and her man at the Chart House: 20 Stars
My date was Skraggle at the Chart House: - 40 Stars

Actually, it was a pleasure to finally meet Gail and if anyone ever has the inclination to…

Gilbert's El Indio Restaurant
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2526 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Amy L. writes: forget about the food! let's talk about their margaritas! i prefer their original flavor margarita blended with a nice salt rim on the cup...also preferably served in one of their large carafes to insure constant flow. sure, you can order some food…

Heavy Rotation CD & Tapes
Neighborhood: Studio CIty

12354 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, CA 91604

Bruce K. writes: Let the people who THINK they're hip have Amoeba.  The really hip go to Heavy Rotation.  Vivian and Pete are the best kind of storeowners - a real mom-and-pop who care about their customers.  It's personal, like all great mom-and-pop stores are.  And…

Del Taco
Neighborhood: Hollywood

6768 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90038

stephy s. writes: For comedy purposes alone, you HAVE TO come here at least once in your life around 2am when all of the clubs are letting out and the all of the trannys are working their magic. You have to come here and bask in the funny glow of drunkards eating…

HeartsChallenger

Los Angeles, CA 90046

Kellis L. writes: These guys came to my work last summer and hooked us up with ice cream so how can I not give them a thumbs up. Their selection is half Mashti Malone's rose water flavors and half regular ones. Get yourself some striped tube socks and a head band and…

Leaf Cuisine
Neighborhood: Sherman Oaks

14318 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Carla B. writes: I was fairly thrilled when I realized that Leaf had a location within driving distance of my office. So I was pretty disappointed by my experience there. It was 12:30, the height of lunch hour and I was the only patron (already a bad sign). without…

Vegetarian Wok

529 E Valley Blvd Ste 128
San Gabriel, CA 91776

Rennie C. writes: Now on to my second favorite vegetarian restaurant ... Vegetarian Wok.
Don't expect fabulous customer service, because you won't find it here. They do bring out the food pretty quickly, which is always a plus. Most importantly, the food is good. I'm…

Springbok Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Lake Balboa

16153 Victory Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91406

G Y. writes: This might be a good place to watch a rugby match on a Sunday. They have beer and chicken wings and biltong (South African beef jerky - though it's not quite as savory as the other biltong I've had), and they carry the Setanta sports network. On…

Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

10587 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Kit S. writes: I'm a girl and I read comics. yep.

Anyway, it's hard to spend time in Jersey and not love Kevin Smith ... might be osmosis, might be the radiation. Secret Stash has a pretty extensive selection of comics, action figures, tees, etc. I think someone…

Kanpai Japanese Sushi Bar
Neighborhood: Westchester / LAX

8325 Lincoln Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045

A J. writes: Are you fucking kidding me?  What is this place doing here?  It's a sushi-ya right next door to a Quiznos, Domino's and some lame BBQ joint (the words of my kind host).  Yes, we're in Westchester, yes most of the folks in here order what Yelp's Nobu…

HealthyCA
Neighborhood: North Hollywood

4724 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602

Dave A. writes: Healthyca is pronounced like Attica except drop the attic and add the healthy.

In fact if the ill fated prisoners of Attica had received this food to eat everyday there would have been nary a riot.

Dude, they would have all been smoking J's and…

Native Foods
Neighborhood: Westwood

1110 1/2 Gayley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90025

yuki t. writes: what a wonderful place to have healthy food! Pizza here is amazing, all the girls who are watching weight should come here.

The Roxy Theatre
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

9009 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Alice C. writes: Ditto Chris N., "up close and personal."  Shows at this place gets very intimate.  I came here to watch two different concerts - Floetry and Dwele.  Floetry put the spot on fiyahhhh!!  While Dwele was mellow and made people hot and sweaty with this…

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Neighborhood: Marina Del Rey

4718 Admiralty Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

John C. writes: This is the nicest chipotle I've ever been to.  It was kind, courteous, and it allowed me to crash on its couch one night.  Just a swell, likeable Chipotle.

His sister, chipotla?  what a WHORE.  Seriously.  When I was on their couch she'd come home at…

Agra Cafe
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

4325 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Sarah A. writes: Very torn about how to review this place. The chicken tikka was 1-star. I took two bites and threw it out.

You know when you were a kid, and you took silly putty, and made impressions of newspaper comics on it, and it was so awesome!? And then you…

Gold Room
Neighborhood: Echo Park

1558 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

frank L. writes: The Gold Room was part of our impromptu itinerary on our Echo Park adventure (impromptu itinerary??).  Guess what?  Yep, I was drunk, so I don't remember anybody's face or whether or not the clientele was hipster or not, so I'll take Stephy's word…

Toys in Babeland

7007 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

andy s. writes: If you're a babe in Toyland then you'll love the toys in Babeland. Babeland is a chick-friendly sex store and as a "member" of the other camp I approve.

Dildos, vibrators and anal beads will make you titter but the ones Babeland sell are so pretty…

Clafoutis
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8630 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Valentina D. writes: Actually, Clafoutis is more of a three-and-a-half star restaurant when it comes to the food, which is solid but unexeptional Franco-American bistro fare.  I've been there three times now, though, and each time I like it a bit less.  Why?  Well,…

Conservatory For Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
Neighborhood: Culver City

10117 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232

Alex K. writes: I found the coffee here fall-down-on-the-flo' oh-my-god-better-than-&^% good. These nutjobs make coffee better than any I have ever tasted and they usually (depending on who's up) will manage to make a design into the top of your latte using the…

Weekendz Only
Neighborhood: Toluca Lake

10139 Riverside Dr
Toluca Lake, CA 91602

Kimberly S. writes: I really liked this boutique. Found a pair of Jbrand jeans i really liked.. loved their handbags (had a lot of kooba) cute tops & dresses.

I'll definitely be coming back.

Panos Char Broiler
Neighborhood: Lake Balboa

16045 Victory Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91406

Jim W. writes: Really, REALLY good beef gyros!!!  I went here for lunch yesterday, thanks to all you yelper's, and I totally agree...one of the best in LA!!! Get some fries while you are there..um um good.  
I ordered an extra gyro to take home...got mushy by the…

Soaptopia

12228 1/2 Venice Blvd
Mar Vista, CA 90066

Liz O. writes: This place saved my ass one Christmas. I had too many aunts to purchase gifts for, so I came here in search of practical yet affordable products I could give as gifts.
I scored big time. For $25 I got 5 BIG slabs of hand made bar soap -- all in…

Old Country Cafe
Neighborhood: Alhambra

2 E Valley Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91801

Pichaya N. writes: I don't like Taiwanese food, but my friend told me this was a really good place. I gave it a try...and I still don't like Taiwanese food. I ordered Mince Meat Rice, and my friend ordered Taiwanese Sausage Rice. I wasn't impressed. I didn't like the…

Pinz Bowling Center
Neighborhood: Studio CIty

12655 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604

Melody S. writes: If you're a hardcore bowler, you will probably want to skip this review in light of the fact that I don't go very often, I am PSYCHED if my score gets past 75, and I can't bowl and remain upright at the same time.

However, I do like bowling, and I do…

BJ's

600 Brea Mall
Brea, CA 92821

Ana M. writes: I love BJs - take that statement however you wish and it still stands true! j/k....um idk.

I have been here a bunch and have always had a good experience. I have tried a wide variety of things on the menu, the pizzas are really good! I've also had all…

Mama Juana's Latin Lounge

3707 Cahuenga Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604

Private I. writes: What you need to know:
-Small dance floor (doesn't even matter, and it's much more fun than dancing in a studio)
-Great instructors (Alex, if you're doing advanced)
-Good music and abundant fun (get ready to SALSA!)
-You will work off half of that shrimp…