ooh been wanting to try that. i'm kinda leaning towards tiara cafe tho since it's super-close to where my friend staying
― from shmear to eternity (donna rouge), Friday, 3 June 2011 18:03 (thirteen years ago) link
Not cheap and not downtown, but for everyone else, Gjelina is worth the trek to Venice. AMAZING dinner last month. Best to go with four people to share. You can do it cheap by getting pizza which is awesome.
― Spencer Chow, Friday, 3 June 2011 18:12 (thirteen years ago) link
ok tiara is not serving dinner yet (despite the fact that they have a dinner menu on their website?)
wurstkuche it is
― from shmear to eternity (donna rouge), Friday, 3 June 2011 18:12 (thirteen years ago) link
Unfortunately, my favorite new pizza place downtown, Toddy G's, closed. It may or may not be reopening today and may or may not have the same menu. Fingers-crossed as this was the best pizza I've probably ever had in LA. Convincing NY-style, but the Sicilian was something else.
― Spencer Chow, Friday, 3 June 2011 18:14 (thirteen years ago) link
Can't go wrong with Wurstkuche. Go early if you don't want to wait in line - although the line is very social and good for people watching. Late night on weekends can get a little SC (as in dentistry and accounting students).
― Spencer Chow, Friday, 3 June 2011 18:15 (thirteen years ago) link
Tony's is a great nearby bar also.
― Spencer Chow, Friday, 3 June 2011 18:17 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah, i'm aiming for six-ish right after i get off work
― from shmear to eternity (donna rouge), Friday, 3 June 2011 18:18 (thirteen years ago) link
Another option would be Mas Malo, the supersized downtown version of the Silverlake staple. It's not too pricey and the room is beautiful, but it can get very loud.
― Spencer Chow, Friday, 3 June 2011 18:18 (thirteen years ago) link
xpost, oh that's perfect Wurstkuche time.
― Spencer Chow, Friday, 3 June 2011 18:19 (thirteen years ago) link
wurstkuche is great but if you don't mind waiting in a bit of a line and you want to go somewhere else get ramen at daikokuya
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Friday, 3 June 2011 18:20 (thirteen years ago) link
is angel city brewing still open around there
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Friday, 3 June 2011 18:21 (thirteen years ago) link
― Spencer Chow, Friday, June 3, 2011 11:12 AM (9 minutes ago) Bookmark
yeah this, but there's a d in it somewhere
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Friday, 3 June 2011 18:22 (thirteen years ago) link
i went to angel city about a month and a half ago - i like their pale ale
― from shmear to eternity (donna rouge), Friday, 3 June 2011 18:30 (thirteen years ago) link
speaking of downtown eats: a friend on facebook just posted j gold's review of spice table & it made me instantly jealous i don't live there any longer.
― robotsinlove, Saturday, 4 June 2011 02:50 (thirteen years ago) link
i like tiara! sorry they don't have dinner hours. wurstkuche is fun, but the lines for their sausages can get pretty long.
mas malo has good chips and salsas and margaritas. the torta ahogada i had there wasn't amazing, but it did the job.
bottega louie has surprisingly good pizzas. plentiful and not that expensive!
― are you are missing whiney (get bent), Saturday, 4 June 2011 03:08 (thirteen years ago) link
went to wurstkuche, saw michael stipe, ate the rattlesnake/rabbit one, YUM
― from shmear to eternity (donna rouge), Saturday, 4 June 2011 04:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Good choices.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 4 June 2011 05:22 (thirteen years ago) link
mas malo is good, and a better scene than the sort of obnoxious silver lake location imo. for my downtown mexican food fix, i often hit up the mexicali tacos tent in the vacant lot @ 1st and beaudry after friday night cocktails, i highly recommend it. vv friendly dudes and a perfect post-happy hour meal.
― omar little, Saturday, 4 June 2011 06:45 (thirteen years ago) link
http://firstwefeast.com/eat/our-favorite-DUMPLINGS!-los-angeles/
Shout out to the 馅饼
― 龜, Monday, 16 March 2015 14:54 (nine years ago) link
Nice feature on Top Restaurant - the Indonesian place in Pasadena that's quickly become my fave place to eat:https://la.eater.com/2024/2/23/24080638/top-restaurant-pasadena-indonesian-fried-chicken-hawaiian-food-los-angeles-local-legends
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 2 May 2024 22:42 (one month ago) link
I've been meaning to try that place for decades, as it's not far from where I live. Probably be too busy now.
― nickn, Thursday, 2 May 2024 23:04 (one month ago) link
There's a steady crowd, but since it's to-go only you don't have to wait long. Worth getting there early for the fried chicken:https://www.yelp.com/biz/top-restaurant-pasadena
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 2 May 2024 23:36 (one month ago) link
It looks incredible, I wish I lived nearby
― Dan S, Friday, 3 May 2024 00:11 (one month ago) link
I will mention it to my relatives who do live nearby
― Dan S, Friday, 3 May 2024 00:13 (one month ago) link
I just had what I thought was very good dim sum at Lunasia in Pasadena, and great reasonably priced sushi at Ahi Sushi, which I think is Sherman Oaks
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Friday, 3 May 2024 04:33 (one month ago) link
Rosario of Roma Market was profiled a couple months ago. I hope everyone here gets to try the sandwich at least once
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocF7kQCvoIw
― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 11 May 2024 23:23 (one month ago) link
have not had the sandwich but i have bought some guanciale from there. love all the old italian joints in the NELA/glendale/pasadena area
― donna rouge, Sunday, 12 May 2024 02:30 (one month ago) link
Claro's in Arcadia (and elsewhere) is another good Italian deli: https://claros.com
― Elvis Telecom, Sunday, 12 May 2024 04:32 (one month ago) link