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Chez Jay

Funky. A jukebox that makes you look hard, but then delivers unexpected, perhaps forgotten treasures. And who doesn't love a waiter that suggests tequila shots for dessert.

Josie Restaurant

Very nice high quality resturant. Worth the trip and frequented by celebs.

Swingers 24 Diner

Hip L.A. scenesters and actors crowd, better than average food, awesome shakes, and a well stocked jukebox, all add up to a great destination, late at night or over the weekend! The waitresses wear short short mini skirts and fishnets to boot!

Make sure to try either the Black and White Shake (vanilla ice cream and hershey's syrup) or the Rocket Shake (coffee ice cream and ground up coffee beans)!

For those of you on the 'Westside' there is another francise on Lincoln in Santa Monica...

Casbah café

On the corner of Sunset and Hyperion in Silver Lake, very cosy café

Go to Ethiopian Restaurant Row in Fairfax -- you'll be amazed (like 20 Ethiopian restaurants crammed into a single block).

Alegria on Sunset.

King Taco, near the 5/710 fwy, amazing food

Try Nicky D's pizza in Silverlake. It's on Rowena and is the best New York style pizza in LA. LA generally has below par pizza and this is the real deal!! Nicky the owner is a real character. Friendly atmosphere and pizza that is cooked in a wood fired oven with very fresh ingredients! No canned goods here.

For Ethiopian food I would recommend Messob at 1041 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles For Indian food - Electric Karma at 8222 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048 For the best burgers in the city, head to Fathers Office at 3229 Helms Ave., Los Angeles or 1018 Montana Ave., Santa Monica For amazing Italian food, it has to be C&O Trattoria at 31 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292 For best Greek food it has to be Papa Cristos at 2771 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90006

I really like Reservoir in Silver Lake. Great food and a fun LA atmosphere. If you are in the area stop in.

From Yelp: Reservoir 1700 Silver Lake Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026 (323) 662-8655 www.silverlakereservoir.com/

My favorite casual spot is Jones in West Hollywood. Good Italian fare with great rock music and a friendly social crowd.

One of my Fav spots when I was there was this place called CUBE. Not only was the food amazing, but the service was unbelievable, they were very inviting and also gave us some of their specialties and rare items they had on the menu to try for free! I highly recommend this place!

out of the dozens, maybe hundreds of froyo places in LA, go here. period. its logo is less trendy and has giant photo of a scary baby, but it's open past midnight and blasts techno music along with featuring 12 changing flavors of froyo, self-serve, with a ridiculous amount of topping choices. and they have like 8 different flavors of mochi.

best dim sum in LA:

Sorry, this place is in Japantown San Francisco, not Los Angeles.

They serve crispy chicken wings korean style. Good stuff.

breakfast at Kreation on Montana. go for their huevos cancun.

good breakfast in Venice: Fig Tree just on the board walk close to Rose. if you eat btw 8-9 it's 50% off.

best steak in town and lovely truffle fries at BOA in Santa Monica.

Where the French Dip was invented, you HAVE to eat here.

During my punk rock days, we used to go to Canter's right after a show at the Whiskey A Go Go. The Whiskey crowd likes to come here late at night, and it's quite a scene. During the day, the clientele are less Hollywood rock and roll, and more traditional Jewish. The corn beef and cabbage is good here, as well as the classic kosher foods. This is the place for comfort food on a rainy day. Try the cheese cake too.

Awesome wine bar and small-plate restaurant. Uses produce from local farmer's market. Hilarious: it looks like a dive from the outside; you'll be surprised when you go in...

I used to live a block away... I love it... For some reason the food never gets old... It's not good for you... but it feels like it is...

Really amazing sushi at a cheap prices, though it's a little out of the way.

This is an absolutely beautiful restaurant. Full of authentic Italian dishes and some surprises. Very buzzy inside. Teaming with a listers. Brilliant service. Cool surroundings. A must as a treat if you're in LA. A fantastic place.

Get there least 30min before you wish to serve. That's right! waiting line is crazy at there every single day.

This place is on my speed dial. So yummy.

Fabulous food, festive atmosphere, close to everything downtown.

Perfect for jet-lagged Europeans, opens at 5:00 am. Have a homestyle breakfast while you listen to the seals under the pier ...

One of the best places in all of LA. Has been for years. Go for the experience. Order a pizza. Enjoy a long island or anything with whiskey.

You should definitely check out Ketchup. Such great food and a really clean contemporary atmosphere if you like that kind of thing.

Black and White Shake and vanilla ice cream

The Fruit Cup is excellent.

Aroma Cafe It is a cute little spot that looks like a house. There is quite a line on the weekends, but it is worth the wait for great sandwiches and desserts. After you order, you find a spot in the garden, and the staff will find you. It is not associated with the Aroma Cafe on Sunset Blvd.

The Chicken Tikka Masala is delicious!

I really like Reservoir in Silver Lake

This is my favorite place to relax with a delicious martini and some fresh healthy appetizers. If you haven't experiences a martini shaken not stirred by David, you haven't experienced awesome.

Had a great lunch there, excellent ambience and food.

I too live here

A fabulous, tiny joint, couple of tables inside and a couple out on the lawn. The best home cooked Tex-Mex meal you'll ever find in L.A. and beyond. Right now they're closed Tuesdays, but Mrs. Rogelio says that might change.