WHY Well-crafted, upscale cocktails and vibrant American cuisine in a classy setting. WHAT Don’t be surprised when walking through the non-descript entrance to Sonny’s Hideaway—the gorgeous restaurant and bar more than make up for the lacking aesthetics of the facade. Once inside, snag a seat at the bar and watch the masterful mixologists shake and stir to [...]
May 10, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY Local microbrews, good wine by the glass and tasty, affordable modern pub chow. Try the quick-fried garbanzo beans, the soups, the shrimp bruschetta and the fish ‘n chips. WHAT A high-ceilinged old brick building in gentrifying Highland Park is home to this simple but stylish pub, a pioneer in L.A.’s gastropub movement. Order your [...]
February 11, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY Vietnamese-American comfort food in a stylishly barren Highland Park café. WHAT We’re so happy that chef Diep Tran’s hip yet family-friendly spot finally started serving lunch, especially because her Grandma’s Pho, pork baguette sandwich, spicy fries and delicious curry chicken pot pie are great midday dishes. And we’re just as happy to come for [...]
July 21, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Meltingly tender al pastor and savory chorizo tacos and burritos, served late into the night. WHAT One of L.A.’s finest taco trucks lives in the parking lot of the car wash at the corner of York and Avenue 53, and it has a devoted following. The al pastor is smoky and richly spicy, the [...]
May 28, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY A little bit of Queens in Highland Park (which is, now that we think of it, the Queens of L.A.). WHAT It’s not the lightest pizza in town—the crust is on the substantial side, and the cheese overpowers the sauce—but there’s no denying the appeal and comfort of this old-school New York Italian pizza, [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY This youngish café is everything that this gentrifying neighborhood promises to be: accessible, affordable and full of adorably attired babies. WHAT At the corner of York and Avenue 50, this is a perfect little coffeehouse in a neighborhood that needed it. The menu is small, but everything is delicious (try the jalapeño bagels). There’s [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Fresh produce and some quality grocery items for a Highland Park neighborhood that needed them. Don’t miss the bargain grass-fed ground beef. WHAT Don’t be put off by the location next to a 99 Cent store—this is local entrepreneurial spirit at its best. There’s a good-size produce department with fresh stuff; other aisles are [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Gut-pleasing Mexican breakfast dishes served all day. Good carne asada, too. WHAT Come here for a $5.50 breakfast of huevos rancheros or chorizo and eggs and you won’t need lunch. The chilequiles are like nachos that have gone to heaven and, as their reward, got covered in eggs and cheese. If you come for [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Because it’s a vast wonderland of fizzy drinks of every conceivable flavor, color and container—plus a seriously old-school candy counter. WHAT For underage drinking, no place in the world beats Galco’s, which stocks more than 250 kinds of soda (as well as a good selection of global beer). Looking for coffee soda, authentic Kickapoo [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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