Vegan Plate
Neighborhood: Studio CIty

11943 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604

L'aura L. writes: Stats:

The times driving down Ventura Blvd and my friend says, "We should eat there" to which I promptly shoot him down saying, "No! Vegan food tastes like cardboard!".

=

Greater than or equal to 5.

The ONLY reason I considered eating here was my good…

Bijan Cohenmehr, OD
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

3116 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Kirstie M. writes: I too went to Dr. Cohenmehr at Brooke's recommendation. I've never worn glasses before and have always had pretty much 20/20 vision. I've suffered from really bad headaches for as long as I can remember and have been getting migraines for about 15…

Dr Julian Chen DDS
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

620 Montana Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Kevin C. writes: Maybe I'll just start eating beard papa's cream puffs for breakfast, three mix-in cold stone's for lunch and blueberry pancakes with extra maple syrup for dinner.  I want to come back here as often as possible.  OK, maybe there's some hyperbole there…

Exposition Park Rose Garden
Neighborhood: South Los Angeles

701 State Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90037

heather g. writes: I don't know how I missed this place. I've been to the Science Center and the Natural History Museum many times now... I guess this must have been the first time I wasn't high on crack.

Anyhow, you can't give a rose garden a bad grade... they're…

Los Feliz Municipal Golf Course

3207 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039

Joseph W. writes: I really, really like drinking in the early afternoon.  I am starting to like playing golf.  This place allows me to enjoy both.  What a luxury.

The people in the booth are freaking horrifying, but this place is really cheap.  I'd skip the Eats Cafe…

RIF Los Angeles
Neighborhood: Downtown

334-A E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Iniko B. writes: Very interesting. Very basic exposed brick interior with black wood furnishings. Chock full of sneakers. I thought Footland was the only sneaker place in Little Tokyo. This place seems to have materialized out of nowhere.

Right now they get a three…

Pacific Theaters Vineland Drive-In

443 N Vineland Ave
Industry, CA 91746

Oscar A. writes: it's nice to see that there are some drive-in movie theaters around L.A. this may not be the nicest looking theater out there...but hey...it's a drive-in and those always kick ass.

there are four big screens showing films throughout the day...you pay…

Redondo Beach Dog Park
Neighborhood: Redondo Beach

Corner of Flagler Ln and 190th
Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Aly D. writes: sammy the wonder beagle has been around for approximately a year and a half now and is the type of dog that loves to run, jump, chase, play, eat things. he's just cool like that. we decided that he needed some more dog friends so we ventured out to…

Intelligentsia Coffee
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

3920 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Aunny D. writes: The shit cup of espresso I had tonight at the restaurant I went for dinner is to thank for the review I'm about to write for Intelligentsia. By comparison Intelligentsia is the Holy Land of caffeine and everyone else are just lucky to breathe the…

Seven Grand
Neighborhood: Downtown

515 W 7th St
2nd Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Kellee S. writes: 100th REVIEW!!!!

Of course, I end up at a really cool bar in Downtown LA, I'm totally stoked to tell my fellow Yelpers about it, AND have it be my 100th review,  and.....

Mike L. has already been there. How does he do that? He's all over this city…

Naples Rib Company

5800 E 2nd St
Long Beach, CA 90803

Sofia M. writes: Do you want to hear me moan?

Do you want to see me suck a bone dry?

...wait. Let me try that again.

Do YOU want to moan, while sucking a bone and your fingers dry? Or, do you like BBQ?

If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, then YOU MUST…

Banh Cuon Tay Ho 4

9629 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92684

Kat N. writes: Call it Vietnamese ravioli or mini-burritos. However you want to describe it, banh cuon is one of the most popular Vietnamese dishes but it usually gets forgotten in the shadows of more mainstream offerings like pho and spring rolls.

I'm even guilty…

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Neighborhood: North Hollywood, Studio CIty, Valley Village

4849 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Valley Village, CA 91607

Tristen P. writes: Dear parents who bring their annoying, uncontrollable kids to Menchie's,

Do you have a hyper active kid that loves Menchie's? I have some bad news for you. You and your precious snowflake need to go somewhere else. Yes that's right, get away from my…

Puff Beauty Studio

1005-A Mission St
South Pasadena, CA 91030

Leslie A. writes: i am no stranger to this cutsie beauty studio. in fact, i love it here! this has been one of the only places i have ever been able to find my shade of hooker red for my pucker....cause as you know the right shade of red is detrimental to any lady.…

Sushi Nishi-ya

1712 Victory Blvd
Glendale, CA 91201

FoodSlut .. writes: if you tell me what your favorite sushi restaurant is and I'll tell you what kind of connoisseur you are.  Asking someone what's their favorite sushi joint is like asking someone where they went for college.  You are shit testing the person to see if…

Gene's Grinders

800 S Myrtle Ave
Monrovia, CA 91016

chester l. writes: the pastrami could have been a little better.

there, i said it.

however, having fries with my deli sandwich is a super plus happy bonus.  most delis just have chips.

fuck chips.

City College Cafe
Neighborhood: Wilshire Center

710 N Heliotrope
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Helena S. writes: Back to school back to school Oh Billy!  This place makes me wanna drop out of my expensive prestigious private university and get a 2 year degree from LACC just so I could come to CCC everyday.  

Owned and run by Sergio a beautifully sweet Italian…

R & R Soul Food Restaurant

18427 Avalon Blvd
Carson, CA 90746

Jamaica Y. writes: If a guy is attractive you appreciate him from a distance.  But if he is truly delicious, all you want is to devour him.  R&R is definitely the hottie of the soul food world.  While there is hardly a plate of red snapper, collard greens, and candied…

Happy Veggie
Neighborhood: Redondo Beach

709 N Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Chris K. writes: Chris Kim is a meat eater but coming here to happy veggie showed him that soy products can taste just as good as the meat counterpart.

When he first entered with a couple of his friends, the people there were very welcoming and it felt very cozy to be…

Solyn Skin Fitness Studio
Neighborhood: Burbank

3118B E. Magnolia Blvd
Behind Hair By Victor
Burbank, CA 91505

Lauren H. writes: Wow - I guess I'm not the only one who thinks Cybil's waxes rock, but I see that many of you aren't talking about her SKIN CARE so I guess I must...

Facials
Cybil saved my skin. I know it sounds dramatic, but she did. When I first started coming in to…

Nguyen Hoang Restaurant

401 W Valley Blvd
San Gabriel, CA 91776

Erika G. writes: a bit long, i know i know, sorry! =) read on...til the break of dawn...

okay, so fellow friend and yelper, jeni and i head to dinner, we want something soupy so take rosemead all the way up and figure we'll hit something we can yelp off valley. As we…

Leaforever
Neighborhood: Pasadena

260 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101

Melody S. writes: I need to post Leaforever here so that you go  and they don't go out of business.  Their location in the Paseo has an abysmal record for failed businesses, and I'd hate for Leaforever to fall into that black hole.

This tea house-- nay, "tea education…

Yogurt & Ice Cream
Neighborhood: Downtown

134 Japanese Village Plaza Mall
Los Angeles, CA 90012

judy w. writes: 1 scoop taro fosselman's ice cream
+
1 scoop red bean fosselman's ice cream
+
some clown brand sugar cone

= less than 3 bucks and a VERY happy judy

oh and they also serve snow cones and boba but i was too blinded by all the bright tubs of fosselman's they…

Hansen's Cakes
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

1072 S Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Matt P. writes: When I turned 4 years old, my mom got me a cake from Hansen's. It resembled a gigantic Hamburger.

I have never been the same.

NOBODY does frosting like Hansen's. I may have lied and exaggerated in the past about how I wish I could bathe in various…

Carmine's II Caffe
Neighborhood: Westwood, West Los Angeles

10463 Santa Monica Blvd
West Los Angeles, CA 90025

Evan C. writes: I live within walking distance of this dim-lit, mafia-inspired restaurant, so you can trust me when I say that this place is a must. The experience, for those that drive there, begins at the valet. I have known Cesar for a while and talk to him…

Paleteria La Mexicana

1864 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806

Aiesha P. writes: I remember when the guys riding the half bikes/half ice cream coolers would ring their bell.. We yelled POPI and grabbed our change.  POPIs are the delicious paletas from La Mexicana. As I got older I stopped waiting for POPI to come around and…

Sweetee Thai Cafe

11700 South St
Ste 101
Artesia, CA 90701

Holly T. writes: Well, I didn't have a really great place to pull out of my hat for #500, but a UYE is always worthy of a milestone review.

Overall, I think I liked the place, but I'd agree with Rick and Anita that the dishes seem to be very hit or miss. Luckily for…

MAC Cosmetics Pro Store
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

133 N Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Carrie R. writes: Great MAC store in the heart of Hipster-ville.

I went in here on my birthday one day and once my friend let EVERYONE in the store know it WAS my birthday...they sat me down and pampered the hell out of me!

I looked like a friggin' rock star once I left…

Bittersweet Butterfly
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

1406 Micheltorena St
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Susan C. writes: I'm inspired.  I spotted Bittersweet on my way to an appointment at Stark Waxing Studio, which, conveniently, is four doors down, and I said to myself in my best Barry White impersonation, "awwwwwwwwwww yeah."

After getting the wahina powdered and…

Culver Plaza Theatres
Neighborhood: Culver City

9919 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232

ericka L. writes: Where the hell else can you see a movie (and not just a matinee) for $6? No place, that's where.

Uncrowded, free parking (well, it's validated for three hours, but also the parking attendant has a tendency to wander off and then you can just drive…

Book-Off

1610 W Redondo Beach Blvd
#E8
Gardena, CA 90247

Yuko Y. writes: This is my "dream comes true" place, the perfect place for a book-worm like myself.  Really, take a look inside.  The whole row dedicated for $1 books.  ONE DOLLAR!!!!!  I can buy 20 books and they cost only $20!!!

WOOOOOOOOOO…

Charo Chicken

333 Main St
Seal Beach, CA 90740

K N. writes: Chicken that just makes your tastebuds melt!  Seriously, I used to crave it when I moved away from Southern CA!!!  They even have ORANGE BANG!!!

Toros Japanese Fusion Seafood
Neighborhood: Alhambra

500 W Main St
Ste D
Alhambra, CA 91801

Mia L. writes: 02.02.08: Something quick something good, what can it be? Always craving for sushi I wanted to try this place out. Its located in the still newly looking plaza with teastation and that dim sum restaurant.
  Parking was easy! Score
  Walked in and it…

Fredo's Phillys
Neighborhood: Pasadena

720 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91104

Holly T. writes: I'm not from Philly, but I recently came back from a trip to Philly where I pretty much ate nothing but cheesesteaks.  Ever since then, I've been craving the real thing, but haven't found anything quite like it in SoCal. The Fountain Valley-based…

Funnel Mill Rare Coffee and Tea
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

930 Broadway
Ste A
Santa Monica, CA 90401

stephy s. writes: Arizona? Lipton? Sobe? Tazo?

Puhhhh to the mutha effin leaazzze to those teas, cuz Funnel Mill is THE only tea I will be craving from this point on!

Wow, who knew there was so much to tea? Not I said the clueless one. I went here yesterday for a…

Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches
Neighborhood: Downtown

231 E 3rd St. #G107
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Frank K. writes: i signed up with these guys at the tofu fest last year.  

I just followed ankur v. under some tent thing and next thing i knew i had a swab thing in my mouth.

so i signed up and i think i got a free bottle of water out of it.  Couple of the girls that…

Halloween Town
Neighborhood: Burbank

2921 W Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505

Duffy D. writes: Halloween Town makes Burbank cooler.

At first, I drove past and chuckled to myself. "Haha, the rent must be dirt cheap to have a year-round Halloween shop open."

Then I drove past it again and thought "How cheesy! Why is this necessary??"

Then I needed…

M J Higgins Fine Art & Furnishings
Neighborhood: Downtown

400 S. Main St.
Suite 103
Los Angeles, CA 90013

diana H. writes: this place is great for a tuesday night filled with heavy bass that "blows your clothes off" bass...Its centrally located in downtown, the parking is usually free. depending on the night i think cover varies, though you need a password to enter. This…