The Silent Movie Theatre
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

611 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

fran d. writes: i absolutely love this place. any organization that works to preserve artwork that has come before us gets my respect anytime.

now, although i've only experienced this establishment as a music venue, i've heard only good things as a movie theater…

Asia Los Feliz
Neighborhood: Atwater Village

3179 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039

Ti B. writes: Hi!  Back from Turkey!  :)  Yay!!  Time to write reviews again!

So let's talk about the worst date ever!  I went out with this guy bc a friend of mine said he was cool.  And I should give him a chance even though I wasn't into him AT ALL.  But what…

Zankou Chicken

2424 W Ball Rd
Ste S
Anaheim, CA 92804

Kelly H. writes: "The El Pollo Loco of Beirut" is what you could say about this place in one sentence.

Zankou Chicken is the Middle East's version of roasted chicken, more specifically the Lebanese style.  The place is located in the middle of heavily Arabic and…

Cedar Creek Inn

500 Pointe Dr
Bldg 20
Brea, CA 92821

Bora K. writes: I don't know what it is about this place.. but the few times I've been in here, it reminds me of a place you'd come to eat for business. Like with clients or something...  And whenever I try to describe it, it's always in relation to some other…

Angelino Cafe
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

8735 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048

mark w. writes: I haven't been here in awhile. It is really good though. One of my favorite places. The guys that oversee everything at night are great and the food is really good.

They told me they deliver to the hospital. I've made a mental note about that, just in…

Cake House

3250 W Olympic Blvd
Ste 103
Los Angeles, CA 90006

sarah k. writes: this bakery used to be called "wien" when it first opened ... which is a famous bakery chain in korea--the story goes something like the original founder went to japan to study classical music but instead spent all her money tasting japanese style…

Curry House

2130 S Sawtelle Blvd.
#200
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Christine y. writes: LOVE LOVE LOVE

I recommend this to anyone!!! Its so tasty  My favorite is  Anything in a stone pot.

YUM YUM YUM

HD Buttercup

3225 Helms Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034

stephy s. writes: I finally got to check this place out on Friday night at a Learn About Wine tasting they had here and it is fricken amazing! It's like the furniture heaven you hope you end up in after passing go.

Modern, vintage, cozy, cool, they really have it all…

Amalfi Ristorante & Bar
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

143 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90189

stephy s. writes: I feel like this is a totally different restaurant than the one I visited a while back. The menu is brand new, the service is awe-some and well, the time I had here was grand.

My friend and I were in the mood for something chill, local and yummy and…

Krua Thai Restaurant
Neighborhood: North Hollywood

13130 Sherman Way
North Hollywood, CA 91605

William S. writes: Somehow this place got lost in my Sanamluang love fest, ignoring it the way I've ignored my friend's love-struck younger sister.  Unlike my friend's younger sister, however, I decided to give Krua Thai some attention.

Here's the skinny.

Krua is open…

The Room Santa Monica
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1325 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404

frank L. writes: I'm confused, is this a bar?  Is it a club?  Wait, could it be?  Could it be the ever-elusive clar?  Or would it be a blub?  It doesn't matter, it's not either and it's a shame that it tries.  There wasn't enough dance floor to accomodate the dancing…

Joe's Downtown Market
Neighborhood: Downtown

1855 Industrial St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Katie K. writes: What a cute little store! Every time I see it, I silently rage with envy since my building has no equivalent. Great selection of snacks and drinks, healthy food, rare food, upscale food, etc. Pretty much all my favorite things in one little…

The Restaurant at the Getty Center
Neighborhood: Brentwood

1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Walker S. writes: The Getty Center is a great day trip from San Diego.  Include this beautiful restaurant in your adventure.  Reservations are required, 310-440-6810 or Open Table.   (http://www.getty.edu)  

The L-shaped dining room has floor-to-ceiling windows with…

Mickey's Italian Delicatessen & Liquor Store
Neighborhood: Hermosa Beach

101 Hermosa Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Joan S. writes: OK so last weekend there I was, starving, looking for food on my drive home from the Westside.  It was well into evening & of course I found no eats that looked appealing admidst the party central mayhem that is called Hermosa Beach near Pier Ave.
So…

Phong Dinh Restaurant

2643 San Gabriel Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770

Linden G. writes: This just in.

The L.A. Rosemead Zoo is reportedly missing two alligators, two ostriches, a kangaroo and two giant catfish. A family of snakes barely escaped alive.

Meanwhile, a group of satisfied Yelpers emerging from the nearby Phong Dinh Vietnamese…

Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8428 Melrose Pl
Ste C
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Carrie R. writes: First of all...don't get confused about Kate Somerville being a SPA. lol  It's not your standard fare like a Burke Williams...more of a clinical, medi-spa which concentrates on the well-being of your skin.  

The staff is VERY friendly...perky...helpfu…

Burkard Nurseries
Neighborhood: Pasadena

690 N. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91103

Lilani E. writes: Thanks to Sarah E. for reviewing this place and reminding me of how this nursery is above and beyond any average joe nursery.  I first new about Burkard's because one my close friends from high school worked here on the weekends.  

They treated him…

Bella Cara
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills

9125 W Olympic Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90209

Valentina D. writes: I like my eyebrows.  They're thick, arched, black as espresso, and have been an integral part of my face for a loooooong time.  But lately they've been a bit...disobedient.  It's like they decided to start wandering about a bit, tired of their usual…

Sheila Kelley's S Factor

5225 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Lauren M. writes: I feel like I can't say enough about S Factor, it is just so wonderful.

I started out with an intro class back in December just because I thought it would be silly and fun.  Turns out it was fun but it was also the most empowering thing I have ever…

Jean P's Soul Food Express
Neighborhood: South Los Angeles

2540 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90007

SAM Y. writes: Best soul food in LA as far as I am concerned. Its a hole in the wall in Downtown near South Central or is it South Central? Its cheap, its ala carte, and its authentic, not no California fusion soul food, its more authentic than Roscoe's, which I…

Clipper Nation
Neighborhood: Downtown

1111 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Phil K. writes: Clipper Nation...I sure hope they come up with another name for us next year!
Still, fun times, almost always. Not nearly as pretentious as a Laker's game. Amazingly, most people go to Clippers game to watch basketball and not to walk up and down the…

Soot Bul Gui Rim 2

233 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020

Maral A. writes: What do you get when you pile 30 Yelpers into a spot?

Non Yelpers FLEEING!!! and flee they did!!!

Now for the food... I've never had Korean BBQ before.  All I gotta say is WOWZA!  Fresh Beef, Pork, Tongue (yup, I said tongue and surprise of surprises!…

Tower Records-Video-Books
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8801 W Sunset Blvd
W Hollywood, CA 90069

alvin m. writes: R.I.P. Tower Records.... Long time ago there was a store that peddled music on compact disc, theatrical movies on VHS videos which evolved to DVD's  later peddled Family Guy paraphernalia and Marvel Superhero collectibles for that 40 year old real…

Kingsbury
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

8366 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Antonio A. writes: Kills it! Kills it! Kills it!

So the Glamorous Ladies of Yelp unlike GLOW (glamorus ladies of wrestling) are always quick to help out on the new place to find cool threads, but what if your a dude and your looking for that hip new place to pick up a…

South LA Animal Shelter, City of Los Angeles
Neighborhood: Mid-City

3612 11th Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90018

heather g. writes: Please Adopt Pets!!!!!

I never walked through this pound, which is probably a good thing, as it would break my heart, but I adopted my kitty at an adopt a cat event held at Westfield Century City and picked her up at the pounds medical office.

The…

Ahmanson Theatre
Neighborhood: Downtown

135 N Grand Ave
Ste 201
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Kaz S. writes: Just saw a great broadway show with my family last Saturday - Sweeney Todd.  I had not seen the movie but my kids and my mom had. I might get protests from female yelpers but the reason I didn't see the movie was because I don't like Johnny Depp.…

The Edison
Neighborhood: Downtown

108 W 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Mike L. writes: Eventually, they will have to let me in to the place.

After a few attempts which I was turned away, not because of the dress code, but because of private parties (check their website for special events because they will not open to the public for…

O B Bear

3002 W 7th St
Los Angeles, CA 90005

judy w. writes: Sooo.... after a long day of work, judy w. came home looking forward to a relaxing night on her comfy bed, and catching up on sleep. Instead she was knocked unconscious, hog-tied, and dragged to a Korean bar called OB Bear.  

But then she was served…

The Shave of Beverly Hills
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

230 S Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Anita L. writes: WOW, it is so unfortunate that we live SOOOO far from here because hubby would love to be a frequent patron of this store. Old fashioned straight razor shaves would keep his face smooth and he would look 10 years younger than the scruffy beard he…

The Britannia
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

318 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401

stephy s. writes: How many of you can say you spent your Friday night shootin the shit with a bunch of Ethiopian valets while kicking a little (okay, alot of) ass at pool while watching a muffin-topped blond drunk dance her way through the entire bar as she screeched…

Costco

3560 W Century Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90312

Ari H. writes: I just realized something really sad today.  There is a Costco that is closer to my house than the one in Inglewood.

All I wanted to do was extol the gloriousness of my favorite Costco, which I just visited the other day.  I fully expected to find…

Rainbow Acres Natural Foods

13208 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Scott M. writes: Same healthy deli and review as the Marina Del Rey location: http://www.yelp.com/bi...

The exception here is that it's less crowded, the market is larger and the deli menu/ordering system is more confusing than the one in MDR.

The other exception is, I…

Hot Dog On A Stick
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1633 Ocean Front Walk
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Jenn L. writes: VEGGIE dog on a stick!! (ZOMG!!)The batter is cooked up nice and crisp on the outside and the inside is cornbread heaven. FATTY CORNBREAD HEAVEN! validate your purchase by reminding yourself it is fried in soy oil so that may qualify as a vegetable…

Laemmle Sunset 5
Neighborhood: Hollywood

8000 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046

stephy s. writes: What's not to be said about this awesome little theater?

For one, you should not say it's lame, because that would make you, well, yeah.

For two, they show awesome movies here and as many of the other reviews pointed out, it's an amazing venue to…

Anawalt Lumber Co
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

11060 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Carrie R. writes: I adore Anawalt!

Home Depot can be so overwhelming not to mention how long it takes to get some friggin' paint mixed there!  Ick.  Why stand in line with your paper number for an hour when you can walk right into Anawalt and be first at bat?  No…

May Mei Restaurant Inc

639 W Duarte Rd
Arcadia, CA 91007

Calvin L. writes: This is homestyle Hong Kong comfort Chinese food!  The hot pots are the stars here, although I haven't had any dish that I didn't like.  The house soup is simmered for hours, the fish fillets are fresh with very generous portions, and the taste is as…

Ronnie's Diner

12740 Culver Blvd Ste J
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Lovey C. writes: Mmm... you know I've been craving a grilled cheese sandwich for about 2 weeks now, right?  Well, after passing this diner for years, I remembered it today, looked on their website and wallahhhh... GRILLED CHEESE... $5.50.  On my drive there, I was…

MVP's Grill & Patio

3701 E 4th St
Long Beach, CA 90803

Tom H. writes: i've been here a few times but never reviewed it, but i just wanted to give it five stars because today when i went there, the owner guy (i think he's the owner guy), came over to the table my brother and i were setting at and personally wiped it off…

REDCAT
Neighborhood: Downtown

631 West 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

aamina g. writes: REDCAT is so good so for many reasons. It's hard to believe how scarce experimental and avant garde art spaces are in Los Angeles, but REDCAT definitely fills that void.

Don't let that scare you off, the programming here is so diverse, there is…

Beard Papa's Cream Puffs

141 N. Atlantic Blvd., #106
Monterey Park, CA 91754

FoodSlut .. writes: 9:05 pm, Saturday night.

dang it's judes bday...showing up empty handed is soooo faux paux.  where the eff am I going to get a cake?  phoenix?  diamond?  bake it myself....blasphemy!  

wait..theres............. ....

"welcome to beard papa"..awh a…