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Los Angeles/Pasadena restaurant recommendations
Posted on 6/17/21 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 6/17/21 at 4:56 pm
Labor Day weekend for the game.
Only familiar with the Costa Mesa area and nothing else.
Give me some great places for dinner and drinks after.
Steaks
Sushi
Mexican
Brunch
Or just a can’t miss restaurant.
Only familiar with the Costa Mesa area and nothing else.
Give me some great places for dinner and drinks after.
Steaks
Sushi
Mexican
Brunch
Or just a can’t miss restaurant.
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Posted on 6/17/21 at 4:58 pm to CP3LSU25
quote:
Sushi
Nobu
Posted on 6/17/21 at 5:05 pm to CP3LSU25
Go to park’s KBBQ.
Sushi - I wouldn’t go to Nobu but you can try Nazawa, it’s an omakase only restaurant. It’s superb
Sushi - I wouldn’t go to Nobu but you can try Nazawa, it’s an omakase only restaurant. It’s superb
Posted on 6/17/21 at 5:44 pm to CP3LSU25
I just came here with a list of recommendations and the first three I tried aren't even open currently/anymore. Freakin California and their COVID crap.
There are a ton of sushi spots, ranging from regular sushi to this:
For Mexican, Gracias Madre on Melrose is fun and popular but kinda leans meatless.
Mercado is super popular Mexican food and they have a location in Pasadena, Los Angeles, AND Hollywood. I really like the spot.
Stroll down Melrose and the side streets of West Hollywood and you'll find the best that L.A. has to offer. Plus, assuming you're going with a wife, she will very much enjoy perusing the area. And you'll get to see so many badass cars driving around.
Speaking of which -- Cecconi's on Melrose is a great place to people watch. The space is gorg and the cars they park up front are legit. They do (or did) a great happy hour with food items, but you have to arrive right when it starts.
There are a ton of sushi spots, ranging from regular sushi to this:
quote:
We’ve never been to Urasawa and neither have you. This isn’t just one of the most expensive meals in LA, it’s one of the most expensive meals in the country. A dinner for two here can easily cross the $1,200 mark - far more if you’re going to drink. But if you’re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience (with some of the finest sushi in the world), head to North Rodeo Dr. to get it. Just leave your phones in your pocket, or prepare to not be at Urasawa anymore.
For Mexican, Gracias Madre on Melrose is fun and popular but kinda leans meatless.
Mercado is super popular Mexican food and they have a location in Pasadena, Los Angeles, AND Hollywood. I really like the spot.
Stroll down Melrose and the side streets of West Hollywood and you'll find the best that L.A. has to offer. Plus, assuming you're going with a wife, she will very much enjoy perusing the area. And you'll get to see so many badass cars driving around.
Speaking of which -- Cecconi's on Melrose is a great place to people watch. The space is gorg and the cars they park up front are legit. They do (or did) a great happy hour with food items, but you have to arrive right when it starts.
This post was edited on 6/17/21 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:33 pm to LouisianaLady
I remember reading about urasawa when I worked out there. Seemed like their menu would go up in price about 25 dollars every month
Posted on 6/18/21 at 8:09 am to Powerman
Posted on 6/18/21 at 11:01 am to Anguyen504
quote:
Sushi - I wouldn’t go to Nobu but you can try Nazawa, it’s an omakase only restaurant. It’s superb
for sushi, you'll need to state your budget, and whether you want omakase or regular menu.
Nobu has great food, but is extremely expensive.
I believe this poster meant to recommend Nozawa, and if so, I'll suggest their regular menu sister restaurant, Sugarfish (which was also reccomended in a different thread). There are locations all throughout LA, it's very reasonably priced, and features the best nigiri I've ever had.
if you'll be venturing into the San Fernando valley, I'll also recommend Iroha or Kabosu. Both are significantly less expensive than Nobu.
I'm not into omakase, so I can't really comment on them. the good ones are typically pricey and hard to get reservations for.
for steak, Mastros is probably your best bet.
for mexican, I'd look up one of those online guides (eg. la eater, laist, etc.) and find something that will be convenient to your location. I like el compadre in Hollywood. there are some notable mexican places that come up in every "best of" guide that have been around since the early 1900s.
Posted on 6/18/21 at 11:04 am to LouisianaLady
quote:
Stroll down Melrose and the side streets of West Hollywood
WeHo should be fine, but I believe melrose has turned into a shitshow over the past year or so.
Melrose in the 90s and early 2000s was one of LAs top destinations. it hasn't been that way for a while though.
Posted on 6/18/21 at 11:12 am to CP3LSU25
quote:the raymond
Steaks
quote:
Mexican
quote:pick one out of the hat, really. theres a bunch of quality mexican in pasadena. we always went to los tacos, the san gabriel location even thought thats been shut down. they still have the one on california though
Mexican
quote:russells
Brunch
quote:LA landmark places like philippes and pinks and titos
Or just a can’t miss restaurant.
if you are interested in things like burgers, i highly recommend the hat. you will have the best breakfast burrito of your life at lucky boy
This post was edited on 6/18/21 at 11:18 am
Posted on 6/18/21 at 1:20 pm to 632627
quote:
WeHo should be fine, but I believe melrose has turned into a shitshow over the past year or so.
That sucks. I was in LA when COVID hit and everyone initially shut down and lost their minds. I didn't make it to Melrose that time because it was dreary, cold, and rainy all week. But I had been maybe a year prior and hadn't had an issue. Everything was still nice to me, and had good crowds.
Cecconi's, Taste on Melrose, Gracias Madre, Catch LA, etc. To be fair, that's all specifically in one small corridor of Melrose that might still be fine compared to the rest.
Man, looking at Google maps now it is wild to me how many places are showing as permanently closed from just my last visit last March.
Posted on 6/18/21 at 1:28 pm to WestCoastAg
cal st northridge gfy
Posted on 6/18/21 at 1:28 pm to WestCoastAg
quote:
LA landmark places like philippes and pinks and titos
I think pinks sucks and isn’t worth the wait, but if one likes hard shell tacos, Tito’s is an absolute must.
Posted on 6/18/21 at 1:57 pm to Winston Cup
CSUN is always there for you. dont matter whats going on in your life, CSUN will be the light at the end of the tunnel
Posted on 6/18/21 at 2:04 pm to 632627
quote:
I think pinks sucks and isn’t worth the wait
It is one of the most underwhelming food establishments anywhere on the entire planet.
Posted on 6/18/21 at 2:05 pm to BrockLanders
it is what it is. a hot dog 
Posted on 6/18/21 at 2:35 pm to WestCoastAg
Also want go give a shout out to the boat and pie and burger
Posted on 6/18/21 at 5:47 pm to WestCoastAg
Vincenzo's Terrazza in West Covina
Posted on 6/21/21 at 9:20 am to Paul Allen
Is Javier’s worth the hype?
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