Sango Sushi Restaurant

10692 Los Alamitos Blvd
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

CJ J. writes: I used to live like a mile from here! Who the heck knew it was here?

Pretty good for a self service sushi joint. I was thrown for a loop when I got inside, since I wasn't expecting it to be the self service type of restaurant. Nevertheless, we…

Travel Town Museum

5200 Zoo Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027

stephy s. writes: I don't know what got me thinking about Griffith Park today and all of the awesome memories I have here, but wow, they are stronger than ever this afternoon!

This, along with the Merry Go Round, the Pony Rides and the little train that zipped you…

Mr. Baguette

8702 Valley Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770

jennifer w. writes: I prefer Mr. Baguette's sandwiches over Lee's mostly because of a personal story attached to the name.

When I was in Paris, I stayed at this hotel where if you looked out the window you could see a lovely square, quaint water fountain, pigeons,…

Sue's Kitchen
Neighborhood: Torrance

23918 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505

Danny C. writes: After talking to Mike L. awhile ago about me reviewing more Torrance restaurants, the conversation shifted towards Sue's Kitchen, a place I've ate quite often, especially my first year in the area.  I probably should have reviewed this a long time…

Ed Little Auto Service
Neighborhood: Culver City

4318 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230

Christopher S. writes: Amongst the scores of reviews on Yelp about nights of drunken debauchery at the local pub and quality of sushi at the newest trendy restaurant, one can find the true gems on this website - the reviews of local businesses that would otherwise not…

Chikara Mochi Inc

16108 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247

L'aura L. writes: Chikara's gigantic kuri manjus are what first caught my attention. The Nijiya Market on Sawtelle regularly stocks a small amount of their confections that sell out well before closing time. On these late evenings, the selection has been whittled down…

Foo Foo Tei

15018 Clark Ave
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

Toro E. writes: This Japanese style Ramen shop hidden in the City of Industry looked and felt like it could be one of those hidden gems, but I left there slightly disappointed.  Run by Japanese, they do serve authentic ramen, but it looked like they cater toward…

Maria's Fashion
Neighborhood: Alhambra

134 E Valley Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91801

Kerissa C. writes: Suspicious. Word on the street is that they don't sell Sevens anymore because they got caught selling fake ones. But the people who work there are very nice and helpful.
Occasionally good finds but you have to sift through a lot of ugly, Asian-ho shit…

Whist Restaurant
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1819 Ocean Ave
Inside the Vicery Hotel
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Ken O. writes: Sit outside. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner... hell, sit outside between lunch and dinner... call it linner... I don't care... just sit yo' ass outside and eat. Love the new menu. Great service. Romantic if you want, business if you want, chill if…

2006 Precious Cheese Feast of San Gennaro
Neighborhood: Hollywood

1651 Highland Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028

Tristen P. writes: If there's one thing about Italians, it's that they have really big sausages.... no not that kind you perv! ;) We stumbled here after some drinking on Hollywood blvd and even though it was pretty dead and we were pretty drunk, everyone was pretty…

Omelette & Waffle Shop
Neighborhood: San Pedro

1103 S Gaffey St
San Pedro, CA 90731

Brian F. writes: O.k. to set the record straight.  Liz R has lived in Pedro her entire life and I went to this place before her.  Even though she remembered to write a review and I'm just getting to it for the record.  I BEAT HER!

My Review:

After driving by this gem…

Joselito's Mexican Food
Neighborhood: Glendale

2345 Honolulu Ave
Montrose, CA 91020

Mandy K. writes: This is a nice little place to eat in Montrose. Its a little farther down on Honolulu from the majority of the other restaurants, so parking is a little easier, but  the hubby and I live pretty close by so we just walk.

The food is pretty typical…

Holly Street Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Pasadena

175 E Holly St
Pasadena, CA 91103

Ti B. writes: Precious!!  This place is so precious!  

Mi and mi lady Luci G. had lunch here a couple weeks ago.  I was like, 'let's do lunch.'  She was like, 'Holly Street.'

So I met my lovely friend and we had a couple glasses of wine, seafood bisque, and two…

Cafe Graikos
Neighborhood: Porter Ranch

19346 Rinaldi St
Northridge, CA 91326

Amy K. writes: One thing I really, really like about Graikos is that there are a LOT of vegetarian options, the restaurant even goes out of its way to put a little heart next to the veggie dishes on the menu so they're easier to find.  Mostly everything I've tried…

Bikram Yoga Silverlake

3223 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039

Dave L. writes: I've never sweated so much...

Until a man named Bikram entered my life (no, I'm not that kind of guy!). But seriously, it was like bathing in my own perspiration. Actually, it was so hot in there, I was probably sweating other people's sweat too.…

Parkers' Lighthouse

435 Shoreline Village Dr
Long Beach, CA 90899

Holly T. writes: To me, Parkers has a split personality. On the 3rd floor is the Crow's Nest bar, which I happen to like, as a bar. From up there you really get the best view, IMHO, with a 360 panoramic view of the ocean and downtown Long Beach. You have a limited…

Carvel Ice Cream
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

9618 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Ron H. writes: Being a relocated New Englander, it has always boggled my mind that ice cream shops are not a big deal in a warm climate like Southern California. Even in the dead of winter in Boston you'll find crowds ordering sundaes at chains like Friendly,…

Equator Books
Neighborhood: Venice

1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA 90291

jenna p. writes: it wasn't their claim to shelve L.A.'s largest collection of out-of-print surfing titles that drew me in, but the exotic grouping of tropical mosses and flowering, leafy, and dangerous looking plants that ran from one end of this expansive bookstore…

Artisan Cheese Gallery
Neighborhood: Studio CIty

12023 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604

Ben R. writes: Ok so I love cheese... but Shhhhh don't tell anyone .......I'm black, so when i rolled into the Artisan Cheese gallery to check out some VERY sharp cheddars and some blue cheeses I felt like I was getting that "Are you sure you want to be in here?"…

Loose Leaf
Neighborhood: Downtown

630 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Gavril L. writes: They have sticker that says "they love us on Yelp!"
Ya, we will see about that!
Armed with all my whit and sarcasm I open the door and attack....
So here is deal, the first thing is that you meet with your own personal salad-ista, they have lettuce in a…

El Gringo Mexican Restaurant
Neighborhood: Hermosa Beach

2620 Hermosa Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Andrew R. writes: Mexican Soul Food.  Period

Mor Bar - CLOSED
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2941 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90407

Roel C. writes: There are many things I look forward to doing in my free time and one of them is writing Yelp reviews completely drunk.

This review was meant to be written that way, early this morning, after going to Mor Bar last night with a date who will remain…

Los Angeles Flower District
Neighborhood: Downtown

766 Wall Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

jay h. writes: -If you happen to be a girl friend of mine you should consider yourself lucky...I dont' have many of those.

-If you happen to want me to be IN your wedding and I accept, you should consider yourself very fortunate and special....cuz I would only…

Patina
Neighborhood: Downtown

141 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012

cj y. writes: I don't get what's so great about the restaurants in the Patina group.  Any mention of them, and you're supposed to assume greatness.  To me, they seem more like a really nice, high end caterer.  I'd hire them for a party...

Anyway...  We came for…

Tia Juana

11785 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Gin-Chong T. writes: I was going to write this review in Spanish to impart some sabor to this, but seeing as how I don't speak Spanish, barely passed high school French, I figured it was best I'd just write this review in English.

Recently I did something completely wild…

Sushi Dokoro Ki Ra La
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

9777 S Santa Monica Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Amy S. writes: My housemate, the lovely Rochelle H., informed me she'd been sent gift certificates from a nice sushi place in Beverly Hills. Since it was a blisteringly hot day we decided there would be nothing better than packing up the car and driving to…

Chiang Mai Health Spa
Neighborhood: Hollywood

6541 Hollywood Blvd. Ste. 204
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Ashley D. writes: Cot Damn that was a good massage! I left this place feeling like a whole different person, I had to check the mirror to make sure it was still really me! I rolled up in there with some tense neck and shoulder strain and pain lemme tell ya. Phew...I…

Kayaks On The Water

5411 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90803

j u m a. writes: Initially, when we first arrived, I didn't want to give this spot more than 3 stars because of the lack of amenities.  The women's bathroom didn't even have stalls or doors and were separated by a 3 foot high wall, so you could probably see the face…

Thai Patio
Neighborhood: Hollywood

5273 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Pichaya N. writes: My first experience at Thai Patio last summer was quite pleasant. My friend Tasana and I had pad kee mao (drunken noodles), and we liked it a lot. It wasn't too greasy, and the level of spiciness was just right.

However, I didn't like what I ate on…

John Fluevog
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7475 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Jenn L. writes: I must thank the previous yelpers that gave me the heads up on this little gem of a store. The saleswomen helping me was kind and so so helpful. the women's shoes came in great colors and designs. and...whats this? a sale!? yes lambs, I walked in at…

Sherman Gallery
Neighborhood: Venice

4039 Lincoln Blvd
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Carla B. writes: I got a beautiful batik from a friend who went to Sri Lanka. I knew it needed just the right frame to really set it off. First I went to Aaron Bros, and they wanted over $150. That just didn't seem right, so with a little research, I stumbled onto…

Marino Restaurant
Neighborhood: Mid Wilshire

6001 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Jason C. writes: I face the entrance when I eat here just in case someone tries to whack me! It's that old school. Or is it "skewl"? Anyway, I think the headwaiter was born in the kitchen 70 years ago, but then again I could be a liar. (me? noooooo.) When you first…

Taqueria De Anda

308 W Valencia Dr
Fullerton, CA 92832

Rick W. writes: Eleven pm on a thursday night, you ask I ask he ask she ask "What's there to eat" and BAM! It's tacos time.

Maybe I should have went with the tacos, but somehow I felt like having burrito and I never had burritos except breakfast burritos. They're…