Silverlake/Echo Park/Los Feliz guide
Food Scene
Uniquely decorated coffee shop steps away (literally - take the stairs down). Very hip but coffee is genuinely exquisite.
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Alfred Coffee Silverlake
3337 1/2 Sunset BlvdUniquely decorated coffee shop steps away (literally - take the stairs down). Very hip but coffee is genuinely exquisite.
Delicious neighbourhood brunch staple, great food with outdoor seating
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Millie's Cafe
3524 Sunset BlvdDelicious neighbourhood brunch staple, great food with outdoor seating
People come from all over to have ramen here. We love it, and often take away to avoid the crowd
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Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdPeople come from all over to have ramen here. We love it, and often take away to avoid the crowd
All about the Pho. No frills - or credit cards - just really, really good pho at great prices.
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Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset BlvdAll about the Pho. No frills - or credit cards - just really, really good pho at great prices.
Excellent Thai food we enjoy often. Simple, fun setting with generous portions of delicious Thai fare, both simple and sophisticated.
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Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdExcellent Thai food we enjoy often. Simple, fun setting with generous portions of delicious Thai fare, both simple and sophisticated.
Of all the more upmarket restaurants in walking distance of our place, this is definitely our favourite
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Alimento
1710 Silver Lake BlvdOf all the more upmarket restaurants in walking distance of our place, this is definitely our favourite
Lovely recent addition to the neighbourhood: fresh, healthy and creative food in a relaxing setting.
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Botanica Restaurant and Market
1620 Silver Lake BlvdLovely recent addition to the neighbourhood: fresh, healthy and creative food in a relaxing setting.
Blossom
4019 Sunset BlvdDelicious Vietnamese food with a good drinks menu
Empanadas and hot drinks with a nice rear patio. Chilled out and pet friendly
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Muddy Paw Coffee Silverlake
3320 Sunset BlvdEmpanadas and hot drinks with a nice rear patio. Chilled out and pet friendly
Fat Dragon
3500 Sunset BlvdSolid Chinese takeaway with a small seating section
Terrific Taiwanese take-out and dine-in. Our favourite place for treating ourselves to dinner at the last-minute
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Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdTerrific Taiwanese take-out and dine-in. Our favourite place for treating ourselves to dinner at the last-minute
WOOD
2861 Sunset BlvdGood Italian-American style Pizza in a very convenient location
Our favourite sushi in Silverlake by far. Often has quite a queue... even pick-up times can be ~45 mins. Some menu items slightly pricy in the evening. We usually get the Chirashi bowl and never regret it.
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Osen Izakaya
2903 Sunset BlvdOur favourite sushi in Silverlake by far. Often has quite a queue... even pick-up times can be ~45 mins. Some menu items slightly pricy in the evening. We usually get the Chirashi bowl and never regret it.
We're no vegetarians, but always enjoy this vegan place! Very original and tasty food + drinks in a fun setting.
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Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdWe're no vegetarians, but always enjoy this vegan place! Very original and tasty food + drinks in a fun setting.
Go-to taco place for tonnes of East-siders and Dodger fans. Super solid, especially when less crowded (outside of gamedays)
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Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdGo-to taco place for tonnes of East-siders and Dodger fans. Super solid, especially when less crowded (outside of gamedays)
Lovely coffee and cakes in a stylish Silverlake setting
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LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdLovely coffee and cakes in a stylish Silverlake setting
Seafood in Silverlake! Classy-casual: great for early-evening drinks and food to consume at a leisurely pace
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L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdSeafood in Silverlake! Classy-casual: great for early-evening drinks and food to consume at a leisurely pace
Super convenient poke chain. Solid dishes and fast take-out turnaround times.
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Sweetfin
3112 Sunset BlvdSuper convenient poke chain. Solid dishes and fast take-out turnaround times.
Excellent low-key taco joint with a small seating area at the back. Typical LA place.
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Tacos Delta
3806 Sunset BlvdExcellent low-key taco joint with a small seating area at the back. Typical LA place.
Good bread... in LA? Yes, it's true! Passes this Frenchwoman's muster
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Tartine Silver Lake
3921 Sunset BlvdGood bread... in LA? Yes, it's true! Passes this Frenchwoman's muster
When you just need an authentic French Bistrot frequented by an eclectic & trendy LA crowd.
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Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont AveWhen you just need an authentic French Bistrot frequented by an eclectic & trendy LA crowd.
Flore Vegan
2943 Sunset BlvdSolid vegan restaurant with good vibes.
Excellent sea food tacos walking distance from our place. Head down the stairs to sunset and turn left!
Playita Mariscos
Excellent sea food tacos walking distance from our place. Head down the stairs to sunset and turn left!
LaSorted's Pizza
Solid pizza place with LA Dodger themed pies and sandwiches
Ramen Tatsunoya
Ramen outdoors, yes please!
Drinks & Nightlife
Old school cocktails and huge whisky selection in a cool setting
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Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdOld school cocktails and huge whisky selection in a cool setting
Solid sports bar with good beers and a decent patio. One of my old reliables
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33 Taps Silver Lake
3725 Sunset BlvdSolid sports bar with good beers and a decent patio. One of my old reliables
One of the best beer bars around this part of town. Good for sport and pub-style indoor dining too. A large dining room in a former theater; more limited outdoor options.
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Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdOne of the best beer bars around this part of town. Good for sport and pub-style indoor dining too. A large dining room in a former theater; more limited outdoor options.
Looking for a dive bar within walking distance? Look no further. Especially for music and Dodger games.
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Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdLooking for a dive bar within walking distance? Look no further. Especially for music and Dodger games.
Great for a game-themed night out, or even afternoon out for that matter
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Button Mash
1391 Sunset BlvdGreat for a game-themed night out, or even afternoon out for that matter
The Black Cat
3909 Sunset BlvdHistoric bar with fun vibes and good drinks.
Food Shopping
Expensive, but nowhere's quite as convenient for high-quality groceries and ready-made dishes.
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Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly BlvdExpensive, but nowhere's quite as convenient for high-quality groceries and ready-made dishes.
Good selection of wines with usually excellent advice from friendly staff.
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Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdGood selection of wines with usually excellent advice from friendly staff.
Whole Foods brand store offering ready meals and fresh produce. Very convenient if a little pricey
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Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdWhole Foods brand store offering ready meals and fresh produce. Very convenient if a little pricey
One of TJ’s historic locations, features good value, quality food and drinks with amazingly friendly service
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveOne of TJ’s historic locations, features good value, quality food and drinks with amazingly friendly service
Closest grocery store to our place, a 5-10 minute walk open late. Prices are premium and store is not huge, but you will usually find what you need if you’re in a hurry or it’s getting late.
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Yummy.com
5520 San Vicente BlvdClosest grocery store to our place, a 5-10 minute walk open late. Prices are premium and store is not huge, but you will usually find what you need if you’re in a hurry or it’s getting late.
Craft beer lovers from all over LA come to this unassuming liquor store in search of new or rare brews. Pilgrimage for beer geeks… only a 10-15 minute drive from home!
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Bill's Liquor Store
3150 Glendale BlvdCraft beer lovers from all over LA come to this unassuming liquor store in search of new or rare brews. Pilgrimage for beer geeks… only a 10-15 minute drive from home!