LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems

LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems

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Created by David Chang Villacreses • Updated On: October 6, 2020
85C Bakery Cafe is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

1. 85C Bakery Cafe

7.1
10250 Santa Monica Blvd #1305, Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Century City · 10 tips and reviews
Daikokuya is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

2. Daikokuya

8.4
327 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro St & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 296 tips and reviews
Grand Central Market is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

3. Grand Central Market

9.0
317 S Broadway (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Market · Downtown Los Angeles · 339 tips and reviews
Philippe The Original is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

4. Philippe The Original

8.9
1001 N Alameda St (at Ord St), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 414 tips and reviews
Guisados is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

5. Guisados

9.3
1261 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · 164 tips and reviews
Ricky's Fish Tacos is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

6. Ricky's Fish Tacos

1400 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · Los Feliz · 36 tips and reviews
Saffron & Rose Ice Cream is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

7. Saffron & Rose Ice Cream

9.3
1385 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Westwood · 81 tips and reviews
Din Tai Fung is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

8. Din Tai Fung

8.8
Westfield Century City, Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Century City · 32 tips and reviews
The Original Farmers Market is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

9. The Original Farmers Market

9.3
6333 W 3rd St (at Fairfax Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Farmers Market · Mid-City West · 319 tips and reviews
Sqirl Kitchen is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

10. Sqirl Kitchen

8.9
720 N Virgil Ave (at Marathon St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · East Hollywood · 203 tips and reviews
The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

11. The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker

Los Angeles, CA
Café · South LA · 4 tips and reviews
Joe's Pizza is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

12. Joe's Pizza

7.2
111 Broadway (btwn Ocean & 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Santa Monica · 52 tips and reviews
Backstage Bar & Grill is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

13. Backstage Bar & Grill

7.4
10400 Culver Blvd (at Motor Ave.), Culver City, CA
Karaoke Bar · 73 tips and reviews
Pollen is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

14. Pollen

2100 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · East LA · 3 tips and reviews
Rose Bowl Flea Market and Market Place is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

15. Rose Bowl Flea Market and Market Place

8.1
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA
Flea Market · Brookside Park · 58 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

16. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.7
304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 23 tips and reviews
The Last Bookstore is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

17. The Last Bookstore

9.3
453 S Spring St (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Downtown Los Angeles · 169 tips and reviews
Labyrinth Above The Last Bookstore is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

18. Labyrinth Above The Last Bookstore

9.1
453 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · 7 tips and reviews
New Beverly Cinema is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

19. New Beverly Cinema

9.0
7165 Beverly Blvd (at Formosa Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Mid-City West · 52 tips and reviews
Griffith Observatory is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

20. Griffith Observatory

9.3
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 642 tips and reviews
Los Angeles Theatre is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

21. Los Angeles Theatre

8.7
615 S Broadway (btwn 6th & 7th), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · Jewelry District · 8 tips and reviews
Urban Light is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

22. Urban Light

9.3
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Sculpture Garden · Mid-City West · 62 tips and reviews
Hollywood Forever Cemetery is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

23. Hollywood Forever Cemetery

8.6
6000 Santa Monica Boulevard, California
Cemetery · 79 tips and reviews
Rodeo Drive is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

24. Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Dr (btwn Wilshire and Santa Monica Blvd), Beverly Hills, CA
Road · 142 tips and reviews
Mulberry Street Pizzeria is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

25. Mulberry Street Pizzeria

8.1
240 S Beverly Dr (at Charleville Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
Pizzeria · 26 tips and reviews
Universal Studios Hollywood is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

26. Universal Studios Hollywood

9.4
100 Universal City Plz (btwn Barham & Lankershim Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Amusement Park · Universal City · 983 tips and reviews
Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

27. Hollywood Walk of Fame

6.9
Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · Hollywood Hills West · 484 tips and reviews
Downtown Disney District is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

28. Downtown Disney District

9.2
1580 S Disneyland Dr (at Disneyland Resort), Anaheim, CA
Shopping Plaza · The Anaheim Resort · 244 tips and reviews
Urth Caffé is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

29. Urth Caffé

8.8
451 S Hewitt St (at E 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Arts District · 290 tips and reviews
Silver Lake Ramen is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

30. Silver Lake Ramen

8.6
2927 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Silver Lake · 121 tips and reviews
Marugame Monzo is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

31. Marugame Monzo

8.7
329 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Udon Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 111 tips and reviews
Kaiba Japanese Restaurant is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

32. Kaiba Japanese Restaurant

7.2
816 S Atlantic Blvd (816 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754, Unit), Monterey Park, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

33. Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

8.9
12624 N Mainstreet (at Eden Ave), Rancho Cucamonga, CA
BBQ Joint · Victoria · 76 tips and reviews
Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

34. Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa

7.9
3350 Avenue of the Arts (at Anton Blvd), Costa Mesa, CA
Hotel · South Coast Metro · 25 tips and reviews
Mastro's Steakhouse is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

35. Mastro's Steakhouse

8.9
246 N Canon Dr (btwn Dayton & Clifton Way), Beverly Hills, CA
Steakhouse · 205 tips and reviews
Porto's Bakery & Cafe is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

36. Porto's Bakery & Cafe

9.2
315 N Brand Blvd (at California Ave), Glendale, CA
Bakery · City Center · 401 tips and reviews
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

37. Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

8.5
1445 Plaza Dr, West Covina, CA
BBQ Joint · West Covina Central Business District · 18 tips and reviews
70s Saga Ramen & Curry is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

38. 70s Saga Ramen & Curry

265 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA
Restaurant · West Covina Central Business District · No tips or reviews
85C Bakery Cafe is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

39. 85C Bakery Cafe

8.5
2626 E. Garvey Ave. S.,, West Covina, CA
Bakery · 43 tips and reviews
Father's Office is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

40. Father's Office

8.3
3229 Helms Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · South Robertson · 361 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

41. Wurstküche

9.0
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews
Fosselman's Ice Cream Co. is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

42. Fosselman's Ice Cream Co.

8.9
1824 W Main St (btwn Raymond & Marengo Ave), Alhambra, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 101 tips and reviews
Angel City Brewery is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

43. Angel City Brewery

8.9
216 S Alameda St (at E 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · Arts District · 142 tips and reviews

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Mashti Malone Ice Cream is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

44. Mashti Malone Ice Cream

8.8
1525 N LA Brea Ave (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 61 tips and reviews
Courage Bagels is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

45. Courage Bagels

8.7
777 N Virgil Ave (Monroe), Los Angeles, CA
Bagel Shop · Silver Lake · 9 tips and reviews
Men Oh Tokushima Ramen is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

46. Men Oh Tokushima Ramen

8.0
457 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 37 tips and reviews
Slurpin' Ramen Bar is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

47. Slurpin' Ramen Bar

7.5
18508 Gale Ave (at S Jelleck Ave), Industry, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Clifton's Republic is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

48. Clifton's Republic

7.4
648 S Broadway (at 7th Street), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA · 67 tips and reviews
Griffith Park is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

49. Griffith Park

9.5
Griffith Park Dr (Mount Hollywood Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Park · Los Feliz · 151 tips and reviews
Amapola is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

50. Amapola

7.2
7420 Florence Ave, Downey, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Georgie's Mediterranean Cuisine is one of LA's Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Gems.

51. Georgie's Mediterranean Cuisine

6.7
323 N Citrus Ave, Covina, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews