Plum Tree Inn

913 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012

ericka L. writes: I hadn't been to Plum Tree Inn since I was in college - it was actually the first Chinese restaurant I ever tried! (Yeah, I grew up in Indiana, deal with it.)

I had the chance to go back this past Monday with my friend Mike to see if it was as good as…

Marukai Everything For 98 Cents

1360 W Artesia Blvd
Gardena, CA 90248

Cat L. writes: Sometimes it pays to be Asian because you come equipped with certain invaluable knowledge like where to go for great bargains and how to inherently solve differential equations. Except me, I only came equipped with that first one.

This place should be…

Trader Joe's

4121 Atlantic Ave
Bixby Knolls, CA 90807

Cidne W. writes: The parking sucks at Trader Joes.  All of them.  It's more popular than Jesus. Ooops, didn't somebody already get in trouble for saying that?  Okay, more popular than porn.  I mean, even prudes like Trader Joes.  That being said, once you get inside…

Amtrak

120 E Santa Fe Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832

Linda S. writes: I echo everything Heath said about the Amtrack station in Fullerton. It is clean and the staff is very friendly. It is a safe place day and night. But, parking is hard to find during peak hours. I have a city permit so I can park in lots near the…

Rex's Cafe
Neighborhood: San Pedro

2136 S Pacific Ave
San Pedro, CA 90731

Arroyo Kitty M. writes: This is a GREAT little restaurant, perhaps really a "cafe" and one of my favorite places for fud in Pedro. It is super fresh and healthy too. You can really taste the love in every very well-prepared plate. I only wish they were open past 2pm because…

Green Tea Terrace
Neighborhood: Westwood

1037 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Arnold E. writes: This place gets an extra star just for specializing in green tea/matcha! It's hard to find places like this down in O.C...

Well, I stopped by this place after Diddy Riese and needed something to take the sugary edge off. So, what did I order? Some…

More Than Waffles
Neighborhood: Encino

17200 Ventura Blvd Ste 109
Encino, CA 91316

Mai L. writes: I love waffles like a fat kid loveees chocolate cake and More than Waffles hits my fat kid spot.  Hidden in an Enicno shopping center in the valley this place has the biggest savoryiest (is that a word?) melt-in-your mouth waffles. Their assortment s…

Totoraku

Los Angeles, CA 90189

Dave K. writes: The secret Japanese BBQ place in LA is no longer a mystery!  I usually take pictures of everything I eat, but it felt nearly sacriligious to do so here.  Apologies in advance.

A friend of mine in LA has been telling me about this place for the past…

Wild Oats Cafe
Neighborhood: Mid Wilshire

5630 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Amy K. writes: I always get excited when I pass this unassuming little place across from mammoth Paramount Studios on Melrose and why is that you ask? Because I am about to have a scrumptious, downright wholesome chow-down that makes my stomach, my diet AND my…

Oliver Peoples
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8642 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Amy C. writes: OPs rock! I own a pair and LOVE them.. and get compliments on them all the time.

Came here last Thursday for a special event. They had a DJ, open bar, and shades for $120!!! What you say? That's right!

Sadly, I didnt find any.. :(

But, my friends…

Flax Pen to Paper
Neighborhood: Westwood

1078 Gayley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Pamela R. writes: I would go into Flax-Pen To Paper just to window shop, since I was wary of the price of buying a pen that was enclosed in a locked glass case but after buying many cheap pens throughout the years searching for the perfect one, i finally decided to…

Tg Express
Neighborhood: Westlake, Silver Lake

1906 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90057

skyler z. writes: i don't normally scramble over to my laptop to write reviews on here, but this place  had such a large part in making my night that much better.. i felt i owed it to them and the nice thai delivery man who wished me a good night like 3 times.
we had…

Astro Family Restaurant
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

2300 Fletcher Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90039

andy s. writes: The coffee shop with something for everybody, and everybody does show up here = Silver Lake hipsters, Police Academy grads from down the street, gay superboys and supergirls, old guys in Hawaiian shirts, etc.  The Astro is brought to you by the same…

Lucy's 51
Neighborhood: Toluca Lake

10149 Riverside Dr
Toluca Lake, CA 91602

Maral A. writes: *****Update 6/07/2007*****
Enjoyed a nice leisurely lunch outside with the beautiful miss Ti B. Our server, Nikki went above and beyond...not only was the service wonderful, when I asked her to slip my phone number to the hotty inside sitting at the…

Moxie
Neighborhood: Westlake

1433 W 7th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Max M. writes: The last time I was in this neighborhood I was hightailing it to the Pacific Dining Car, making sure not to get shot, carjacked, or accosted  by Mexican gangsters. Let's face it, this neighborhood isn't "up and coming", it's an absolute shithole.…

Felt Club

LA City College Campus
855 North Vermont
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Moye I. writes: I finally got to go to the Felt Club XL this past weekend, and it was loads of fun. It was really inspiring to see the creativity, style and artistry around LA congregate into a tiny auditorium.

And by loads of fun, I mean I got to see a plethora of…

Arcadia Rock Climbing - The ARC

305 N Santa Anita Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006

Darren Y. writes: I'm a n00b. In fact I'm such a newbie to rock climbing that I don't even know if "n00b" is a word in the dictionary of climbers. At best I'm an amateur fun sport climber at D&Bs (or wherever), and at worst...well let's face it...I'm at my worst as…

Costco Wholesale

2200 E Willow St
Signal Hill, CA 90755

Mike F. writes: Costco.... so Ive come here in the past to get ONE simple item...... ya right.

After picking up some tools I'll never use, an overabundance of corn dogs, some fruit juices and meat to feed a football team, not to say killing the tuna population with…

Baiplu Thai Food and Aki Sushi Bar

1626 E 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90813

Cidne W. writes: Thai food and Sushi in the same spot and in the neighborhood.  Cool.  I like experimenting with sushi but all I know about Thai food is that I don't like peanut sauce.  I met up with some more beautiful Yelpers here and though I travel 7th street…

Wild Oats Natural Marketplace

6550 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90803

Monica P. writes: This is where the healthy people shop.

Luckily, I got past the door because I had a doctor's note. I came in here to pick up some of that MetroMint water I got at the last Yelp event.  I can't stop drinking this stuff!!!

I strolled around the store and…

Opus Restaurant
Neighborhood: Koreatown

3760 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Frank K. writes: Damn!  I got drunk here last night.  

Not eating anything the entire day, then plomping myself on the bar and ordering a chimay blue(9% alc), jacking my friend's lychee martini(damn that was good), drinking a glass of my friend's wine, then drinking…

Il Moro Restaurant

11400 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Eli G. writes: Happy hour.

For many, happy hour is that special time at a bar where you get 50% off drinks or BYGO appetizers. For others it's an excuse to get with some friends and get sloshed for cheap. Il Moro does not offer cheap drinks or cheap food for their…

World of Strings

1738 E 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90813

Holly T. writes: Much as I like to support local business, I'm not a huge fan of World of Strings. I came here quite a bit a few years ago, when I spent most of the year as a professional musician in a touring orchestra. I came here for routine maintenance on my…

Sakuraya

16134 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247

Mitchell F. writes: Yeah for the white elephant gift game that enables you to steal anothers present.  That's how I ended up with a big box of goodies from here.  The mochi is pretty good. I'm not sure how to describe good tasting mochi so you're better off trying it…

Lala's Argentine Grill
Neighborhood: Studio CIty

11935 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604

Ayelet I. writes: This is pretty much my vision of the perfect casual lunch or dinner spot in LA. It's just so charming with the outdoor patio, great painted corrugated aluminum paneling on the ceiling, friendly staff, and food that is unbelievably cheap considering…

DSW Shoes

13450 Maxella Ave
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Akiko T. writes: I am usually not a superstitious person by nature, but lemme tell y'all... my Friday the 13th yesterday was craptacular.  I repeat, crap. mother. tactular.

* My client bitched me out for half an hour proclaiming that I'm not giving her enough…

El Gaucho Meat Market
Neighborhood: Redondo Beach

2715 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA 90278

fran d. writes: well, hit me with a bucket of shit!

here i thought i was going to review a place for the first time only to find out that this store/deli establishment has already been reviewed by other fellow yelpers. good for el gaucho i say!

the place is divided in…

Comics Factory
Neighborhood: Pasadena

1298 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106

Michael Phillip G. writes: I've been to most of the comic shops within the Pasadena, Monrovia, and Montebello area and I've found myself always coming back to Comic Factory in Pasadena.  This place is great for a variety of reasons.  First, the people there are great comic…

Cisco Burger

620 W Anaheim St
Long Beach, CA 90813

Smivey .. writes: Celebrity owners (Jesse James and Sandra Bullock) aside, this place has a lot going for it. I mean, sure the menu is small, but they give you a lot of options. Allow me to illustrate through the writer's crutch known as a flashback:

I walk up to the…

Lyon Supply Company

420 E 4th St
Long Beach, CA 90802

Amy P. writes: I am severely artistically deficient! Enter, Lyons! I love this little store! When I walk in whomever helps me first usually gets annoyed with me (it's pretty obvious), but they're always quick to pair me up with an employee that can help out my…

Iguana Import Gallery

3440 E Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803

Jodi D. writes: Seriously the nicest guys in the all of Long Beach work in this store.  They are so friendly and even let my dog come in every now and again.  They sit with her on the tile floor and ooo and aww at her and she eats it up.  They get five stars for a…

Le Pain Quotidien
Neighborhood: Pasadena

88 W Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105

Matt P. writes: A true story.

Jordan: "I'm looking up Panko Tittian."
Matt: "I beg your pardon?"
Jordan: "It's called Pan-ko-tit-ian."
Matt: "What the hell kind of place are you taking me to?"
Jordan: "I think it's on Colorado..."

We arrive at the address listed on…

The Havana Sandwich Company
Neighborhood: El Segundo

229 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245

Gary K. writes: Okay, I'm popping my review cherry with my favorite Cuban spot in L.A.: the Havana Sandwich Company in El Segundo. Tucked away in a fairly non-descript strip mall, this place blends in with the rest of the eateries on El Segundo's main thoroughfare,…

In-N-Out Burger

1210 N Atlantic Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91801

Alice C. writes: So I'm at the drive thru fantasizing about biting into a juicy double meat hamburger with grilled onions, right.  And I already ordered and was almost to the pay window....  

*searches for debit card or any type of acceptable payment*

Nothing.  
I left…

Dr. Forouz Badri DDS

11819 Wilshire Blvd
Ste. 208
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Amador A. writes: The credit definitely goes to Yelp on this one!  I came to Dr. Badri based on the reviews I've seen here.

Seriously?  5 STARS all around?  Is it a mistake?

Nope... she's the real deal!

Very informative.  Very caring.  Very gentle (as gentle as a dentist…

Suburbia Salon & Spa
Neighborhood: Studio CIty

11908 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604

Danielle G. writes: As it often happens when a woman goes thru a major life changing event (in my case, marriage:) I decided that I needed another drastic change... I thought that it would be a good idea to get my hair cut.  All of it, down to the 1 inch range:)  I…

Thai Original BBQ

211 E Orangethorpe Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832

Ginger A. writes: I've been very adventurous this past month in terms of food, and today at lunch I ventured out with a group of coworkers to have Thai.

Food was excellent, service was excellent and my tummy felt excellent. We each got a La Ca rte Plate and there was…