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Must try LA restaurants
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Kiara Donoso
From Date Night restaurants to Coffee Shops. Perfect guide to the LA food scene.
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My Go To Restaurants
 
Quick & Easy but still so good
 
Coffee Shops
 
Sweet Treats

My Go To Restaurants

 
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Everything is SO good and fresh. There is not one dish I wouldn’t recommend. And the vibe is so cute.
Carmel
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Outstanding pasta!
Osteria Mozza
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Great date night spot with incredible food
Mother Wolf
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Great atmosphere and such good food.
Beethoven Market
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Don’t miss out on a sunset date night with their view and you have to try the whipped eggplant!
Elephanterestaurants
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They have a great skirt steak and the best sangria!
LALA'S Argentine Grill On Melrose
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Affordable sushi but still fresh. I crave their studio city roll!
Sushi Dan
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Their “trust me” menus are the perfect set menu. I love their salmon nigiri and their blue crab handrolls. This place is perfect for a quick solo lunch too.
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
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Quick & Easy but still so good

 
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Pizza is BOMB
Sonny's
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My fave breakfast burrito AND Cesar wrap
Dialog Cafe at Sun Rose Hotel
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Hands down the most authentic Hawaiian poke in LA
Ohana Superette
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The food is nothing you’d expect from a cafe. I dream of their breakfast options.
Destroyer
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Top notch breakfast burrito and you can’t go wrong with a mimosa flight!
CULVER & MAIN
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Fresh, flavorful and fast service! I love their Kefta and their pita is so fluffy.
Mizlala Restaurant
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I love their chicken Cesar sandwich. It’s a nice change up from the wraps that are everywhere.
Monroe Place Culver City
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They have the best hot & sour soup!
Pine and Crane DTLA
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One of the most affordable smash burgers AND they have a bomb kale salad.
The Win~Dow Silver Lake
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Coffee Shops

 
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Great coffee with a Filipino twist
Obet & Dels Coffee, Hollywood
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Great coffee and they also offer medicinal add ons that make you feel great!
Flowin Cafe
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The Iced Cafe Del Olla Cold brew is top notch!
Couplet Coffee
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Sweet Treats

 
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The best cookie flavor combos! 🔥
Lei'd Cookies
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I’m slightly lactose intolerant and this ice cream never fails me. I love their rotating ice cream flavors like peach! Omg so good.
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
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