Carousel Restaurant
Neighborhood: Hollywood

5112 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Amy K. writes: Deleecious, Deleecious, were my Middle Eastern deeshes.

The UYE that George put on the other night was such a last minute thing for me that I hardly had time to catch my breath but looking back, sometimes a last minute decision can bring you the…

Chinois On Main
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2709 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Mary C. writes: The food at Chinois is delicious. Everthing from basic vegetable fried rice to incredibly prepared Whole Sizzling Catfish with Ponzu Dipping Sauce.
Everytime i go to Chinois, everything is amazing. Yeah it is loud, yeah it is busy, sometimes it takes…

Hotel Figueroa
Neighborhood: Downtown

939 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Ronnie M. writes: Imagine Aladdin but with tons of booze. Minus the genie but a lot more fine bitches.

I love it.

Staples Center
Neighborhood: Downtown

1111 S Figueroa St
Ste 3100
Los Angeles, CA 90015

stephy s. writes: I like Staples. And especially like Staples because of the metro and how super duper easy it is to ride the metro and practically have it drop you off in your seat here!

I've never seen a show here, but I have come to many a hockey game and screamed…

Alejo's Presto Trattoria Italia
Neighborhood: Venice

4002 Lincoln Boulevard
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Jim A. writes: The place is small, noisy, there is no parking, and sometimes you have to wait for one of the limited tables. That being said, I travel from Hollywood about seven or eight times a year to get the taste of Alejo's in my mouth.

Take someone and split a…

Lebanese Kitchen
Neighborhood: Pasadena

1384 E Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91104

Alan J. writes: Theme here is simple: white walls, white table cloths, tables, and chairs.  Noise is minimal and no plasma TVs to distract you.  Well lit and it almost looks like an art gallery studio.  Most importantly the food is absolutely great.

We dine here…

Say Cheese
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

2800 Hyperion Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Duffy D. writes: Have you ever heard a song about  sandwich?

Me neither.

This place does sandwiches. They are good. It fills your belly. You get a salad to justify all the carbs you just indulged in. You feel happy. You drink expensive iced tea. You smile at your…

Surah Korean Restaurant

5333 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90621

Anita L. writes: I'll start off by saying that Surah gets 4.5 stars in my book. We got the combos to share and the meats were all top notch. I would have to say though, the marinade used for the kalbi was a little too sweet and salty to my liking, but otherwise,…

Radi's Mechanic Service Inc.
Neighborhood: Echo Park

1344 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Sophia L. writes: LOVE LOVE LOVE them!

I found them on yelp, and they're just down the street from my new home. excellent.

Everything everyone has said about this place: ditto.

My car totally broke down. I know absolutely nothing about cars. Eileen took care of me as…

McCormick & Schmick's Fish House
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

206 N Rodeo Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Rosie C. writes: Question: Does a girl consider herself an alcoholic if she spends more money on liquor rather than food?

Answer: Hell to the no when you're dining at McCormick and Schmicks during Happy Hour!

Their $1.95 menu includes cheeseburger and fries, chicken…

El Gran Burrito
Neighborhood: Hollywood

4716 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029

stephy s. writes: What do you get when you mix several tequila margs, 2 jack and cokes, a shot of jack and a few sips of corona?

A) A hangover
B) A drinking problem
C) Hungry at about 2am
D) All of the above

The answer is definitely D, but for this review's sake, it is…

Loyola Marymount University
Neighborhood: Westchester / LAX

1 Lmu Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Carrie R. writes: I second all the good things everyone has said already about LMU...it pretty much rocks.

I went here for my MA (U of A in Tucson for undergrad...and that place rocks SO MUCH MORE than LMU! lol) and for the most part, enjoyed my experience.

I was in the…

Crossroads Trading Company
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7409 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Valentina D. writes: I generally have a slow, steady hartbeat and great blood pressure.  Thump. Thump. Thump. Slosh (I have a little hole in my heart that causes the discrepancy; I think it's an appropriate metaphor for my life).  All of that nice regularity changes when…

Zankou Chicken

1716 S Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Kaz S. writes: A former Armenian best friend turned me on to Armenian food. I've frequented Karabaugh market to get the best hummus, kabobs etc. Until I discovered Zankou, which isn't as good, but closer. What I usually get are the 1/4 chicken, and the tri tip…

Tanner's Coffee Co
Neighborhood: Playa Del Rey

200 Culver Blvd
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

Mike F. writes: When youre cycling and need a quick pick me up or if you just shoved a sh*tload of food from the Shack, this place offers a cool/hot drink and its not as jam packed or as commercialized as Starbucks or Coffeebean with wallfulls of self promotion…

Gui Rim Korean BBQ
Neighborhood: Koreatown

3977 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90020

Mike L. writes: The power of Yelp...it works in the mysterious way.

Less than a month ago, we had a dinner here for that popular all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ special which was only $15 per person. That to me is a real bargain no matter how you looked at it.

Within…

Kyushu Ramen
Neighborhood: Lake Balboa

15355 Sherman Way Ste N
Van Nuys, CA 91406

Roman T. writes: Average Ramen...
I ordered Chashu Ramen ($7.80) (http://www.yelp.com/bi...)

The broth was alright. The noodles were nothing special. The thick and succulent cuts of pork, however, were perfect!

Connected to a sushi restaurant, so you can order sushi…

Kokomo Cafe
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7385 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

dawson s. writes: Sadly, Kokomo has left the Farmer's Market for browner pastures on Beverly where Eat Well used to reside. We went last week and it was ok but nothing to write home about and nothing like it was at the market. The absence of the great servers was also…

Kouraku Restaurant
Neighborhood: Downtown

314 E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Winfield H. writes: On a recent Sunday morning, the girl and I headed into Little Tokyo with ramen on the brain. Daikokuya wasn't open so we switched to Plan B and headed to Kouraku. Quite frankly, I was happy with the switch because the broth at Daikokuya is a little…

Sunnin Lebanese Cafe
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

1779 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Ara D. writes: I recently returned from a two-month stint of traveling throughout Europe and Africa. In these sixty days I managed to sample hummous in many of the nine total countries we visited. Growing up in a household where hummous was as much a staple as rice…

Gyu-Kaku
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

163 N La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Toro E. writes: Gyu-Kaku is so so so good!  

If you like Japanese style BBQ, you'll definitely enjoy this place.  They use real sumi charcoal, which makes meat taste much better than gas powered heat source.  We tried Ume Course for two ($80 as of April 2008), which…

Drago Ristorante
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2628 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Kaz S. writes: I have to go there once a month or so for networking reasons...but I'm not complaining.  Silvio, the manager is a gem and so is Rino, the waiter.  I have the exact same thing each time.  Lamb as a secondo, and for appetizer, burratini...mozzarella…

Pho 999 Restaurant
Neighborhood: Van Nuys

6411 Sepulveda Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91411

Sabrina L. writes: Huge menu. They have everything from pho to 7 Course Beef ($18.99) and a lot of stuff I've never heard of (not that I'm the biggest connoisseur of Vietnamese food but ya know... I get around ;P). The other thing that caught my eye is their large boba…

U-Zen Japanese

11951 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Kit S. writes: Not much to look at, but then, neither is Stephen Hawking (okay, that was below the belt, sorry).

We arrived for a very late dinner and found the place still pretty busy for a Saturday night at 9:30. As soon as we walked in, everybody -- possibly…

The Mint
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

6010 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Lovey C. writes: Small, hot and loud (and I'm so not even talking about me - bwahahaha)!!!  Seriously though... this place gets HOT... you can be standing there, not moving... but sweating anyway.  Get some ventilation in there people!

Furniture store, CVS, small hole…

Islands
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

10948 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Winfield H. writes: My girl and I have been rolling out to some pretty fancy joints over the past few months: Angelini Osteria ($100+), Lucques ($100+), Campanile ($100+), Hatfield's ($200+), Oceanaire Seafood Room ($200+), Providence ($300+) and Melisse (you don't even…

Mrs Beasley's Bakery Llc
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

255 N Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Diana H. writes: No, I haven't been to this location, but I have eaten cake that was baked in this location, and I'm too lazy to create a new review for the Manhattan Beach outlet where I HAVE actually been to pick up a cake.  And really picking up a cake is truly an…

California State University Fullerton

800 N State College Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92831

ChRiS C. writes: GO TITANS! So the best years of my college life happened here. Got my edumacation on. Graduated with a bachelors in Communications, and a minor in Advertising. Am i putting this degree to good use? Not so much, but it does look nice all framed up on…

Air Conditioned
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2819 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Maral A. writes: I have three words for this spot.

Ti-ny.

Oh c**p thats only two words!

I meant CRAP!

Music Plaza
Neighborhood: Koreatown

928 S Western Ave Ste 301
Los Angeles, CA 90006

eunice c. writes: OMG Who doesn't love this place?!

I've spent so much money helping this business grow. I have no taste in Korean music so I just came here and I bought the top 20 everytime.

That crappy area with the classical music and opera? It's the best place to…

Crane's Hollywood Tavern
Neighborhood: Hollywood

1611 N El Centro Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

frank L. writes: Hollywood is a personality desert, but even the most arid of deserts have an oasis.  Leave it to me to come up with a poorly written metaphor so clichéd it may as well be a Jerry Bruckheimer production.  Ah, there we go.

Comfortable booths and live…

Original Thai BBQ Restaurant

11323 183rd St
Cerritos, CA 90703

Mike L. writes: This place can be a really big miss for me with not much of a hit to show for. Thai food for me have gotten serious since I'm beginning to savor a lot more of their spices and their curry.

So it didn't really surprised me on how much I noticed the…

Shalimar Cuisine of India
Neighborhood: Woodland Hills

23011 Ventura Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91364

David O. writes: UPDATE 02/10/2007:  
I'm upping this place one star cuz they finally gave me a hard on and Indian food that gives you a hard on is worthy of 5 stars.

I came here on a Saturday, 12:45 PM, by myself.  There's another couple eating lunch but it's just me…

Century Sports Club & Day Spa
Neighborhood: Mid Wilshire

4120 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Tom L. writes: One of the complications of being a dead-ringer for a twink* is that when you hang out for an extended period of time in a predominantly gay bathhouse, some issues may arise that require management. Let me explain.

On the recommendation of a friend we…

El Pollo Inka
Neighborhood: Torrance

23705 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505

Mike F. writes: Not too shabby.....walked in here on rollback day and was greeted by the hardcore Yelpers. Seeing this was Mads first UYE, we came in force to support his first gathering.
As per his recommendation, we feasted upon tons of food for pennies to the…

Chadaka Thai
Neighborhood: Burbank

310 North San Fernando Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502

Jenn L. writes: A recent double date presented me with a challenge - i need a place that had options for a vegetarian AND some meat-luvin' omnivores. And while me and the boyfriend enjoy hole-in-the-wall spots, our dining companions need more in the way of decor for…

Bastide Restaurant
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8475 Melrose Pl
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Will R. writes: 5 star reason:
service
ambiance
outside seating.

The place is pretty much the standard for Frenchies  living in the states. The host greeted us like if we were family, and told the lady she looked "bellicima".

we were seated right away, with very down…

Bob's Coffee & Donuts
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

6333 W 3rd St
Ste 450
Los Angeles, CA 90036

judy w. writes: "When I wake up in the morning love
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
And something without warning love
Bears heavy on my mind

Then I look at you
And the world's all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
lovely day,…

The Original Fish Company

11061 Los Alamitos Blvd
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Robin Z. writes: I'm the frugal fatalist and as oxymoronic as that sounds, it's accurate.

Throughout the year I save and spend smartly but regularly go financially berserk. I fully expect the sun to rise each day but I know this very next instant might see a piece of…