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I'll be going to LA for two days then driving to Vegas.
What are some good restaurants to dine at in LA? I'll be staying in the West Hollywood area.
Suggestions? Thanks!!
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AOC on W. 3rd St between Beverly Hills & W. Hollywood.
Went there for dinner with friends 2 weeks ago and it was great! It's owned and operated by Suzanne Goin and sommelier Caroline Styne. Suzanne was in a meeting at the table beside us but Caroline came by to chat with us about our meal and the wine we chose.
Get their famous arroz negro (black squid ink risotto with saffron aioli) dish because it's absolutely delicious!
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Been doing research for my own LA trip. Here's the shortlist I have so far:
Providence
Animal
Bottega Louie
In N Out
Pizzera/Osteria Mozza
Soot Bull Jeep
Skip Capital Grille -> there's one in Seattle.
i was actually looking at Providence too, most likely will give it a try!!
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How does Eat @ The hat compare to Katz (if you've been)? might have to check that place out.
Agreed on Din Tai Fung - the asian ones are way better.
Hmm...Can't say I remember. I was in NYC in 2009 and I've had The Hat in Alhambra (original location) several times since. Wouldn't be a fair comparison but coming down to personal preference, I like The Hat better. They use a different bread (French roll) but I can't remember any kind of significant difference between the two pastrami other than the pastrami @ The Hat is juicier.
Just a warning if you go to the Alhambra location - it's really just a take-out location. There are some seats outside but it can get pretty busy. The food gets messy so be prepared or take it to go and eat at your hotel or something.
Edit: Try their chili cheese fries with pastrami. Holy shit.
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Providence - amazing. Got the chef's tasting and a wine pairing. The wine pairing is an ASS TONNE of wine. 10 glasses so split it.
Bottega Louie - ok. Pizza is similar to campagnolo. Macarons are pretty solid.
Pizzera Mozza - very good pizza. A step above verace and nicli
Park BBQ - best korean bbq i've ever had. The wagyu and prime were melt in your mouth good.
Soot Bull Jeep - solid, but a step below park.
The Hat - Not bad. Not great... instead go to...
Langer's - the east coast version of katz.
Daikoku-ya Ramen - didn't blow me away. We can get similar quality in vancouver at santuoka and ramen in japan is better. Sausages were good. Pork tonkatsu sucked.
Miru 8691 - imaginative rolls and a really good kalbi burger.
El Chato (taco truck) - western and lexington - try everything! Refer to the great taco hunt website to see why. Favourites were the buche (stomach), tripa (tripe) and head (um I want to say cesa).
Bru's Wiffles - chicken and waffles were very good. Moist chicken, fluffy waffles...
Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles - this place sucks balls. I dont understand the appeal. The chicken is small, dry and overcooked and the waffles taste like rubber. Stupid tourist trap. *grumble*
Animal - rich food. Had fois gras, veal brain, rabbit and some other stuff which I dont remember. Super tasty. Full of hipsters.
There's Inn'n Outs scattered everywhere around LA, I must have ate it like 3 times on my last visit to LA, get the Animal Burger, mustard cooked into the patty with all the toppings, it's awesome!
I also tried "Spago" in Beverly Hills which was quite a pleasant experience too, supposedly lots of celebs go there.
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Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles - this place sucks balls. I dont understand the appeal. The chicken is small, dry and overcooked and the waffles taste like rubber. Stupid tourist trap. *grumble*
I was so excited to go there then felt the same way when the food came.
Been there just to say I've been there, won't go back again.
Also was advised to go to Sweet Lady Jane http://www.sweetladyjane.com/for supposingly "the best dessert in the world". Was utterly disappointed, don't go.
Also heard lots of good things about Providence, but didn't get to go last time i was in LA.
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Yeah. The Hat is one of those that aren't bad but aren't good. It comes down to personal preference, IMO.
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Daikoku-ya Ramen - didn't blow me away. We can get similar quality in vancouver at santuoka and ramen in japan is better. Sausages were good. Pork tonkatsu sucked.
Daikoku-ya is one of those places that are "good" but nowhere deserving to be categorized to blow anybody away. For the price, it's not bad. If there's a line up, I would personally say fuck it and suggest leaving and going elsewhere because you're not missing much if you've had Santuka or whatever in Vancouver.
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Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles - this place sucks balls. I dont understand the appeal. The chicken is small, dry and overcooked and the waffles taste like rubber. Stupid tourist trap. *grumble*
Total tourist trap. I don't say much so people can experience it once and for all.
Next time you're in LA and you're a fan of classic American dishes, check out Chef Suzanne Tracht's Jar on Beverly Boulevard, just off La Cienega.
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For the price, it's not bad. If there's a line up, I would personally say fuck it and suggest leaving and going elsewhere because you're not missing much if you've had Santuka or whatever in Vancouver.