7963 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA
323-655-0891
This is the place to find the robust, beef-and-garlic-centric cuisine of Buenos Aires and an air of faded grandeur and romance.
428 E. 2nd. St., Los Angeles, CA
213-628-8877
Boys will be boys at this karaoke joint where the all-female staff wears French maid costumes and serves drinks with names like 'Orgasm'
535 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA
626-792-6634
One of the few family-owned holdouts on South Lake Avenue, Burger Continental has been serving its signature burgers as well as Greek and Mediterranean fare for close to 40 years.
16404 Delone St., Santa Clarita, CA
661-251-3133
Located in Canyon Country near Santa Clarita, Bergie's prides itself on a menu of steaks and seafood, as well as a laid-back, good-time atmopshere. If you're looking to discover or trying to be the next big thing, drop by Friday and Saturday nights for five hours of karaoke.
1535 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA
323-462-2155
Tucked in a passageway behind the Borders bookstore at Sunset and Vine, Hungry Cat has an edgy, urban vibe. The restaurant is a combination of straightforward, impeccably sourced seafood and more inventive dishes that sing because they're both delicious and well-executed. It's easy to see why it's...
101 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA
562-491-0066
Tucked into a landmark bank building (circa 1906) is one of the South Bay's most distinguished Italian eateries.
8454 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, Ca
323-852-6888
A cozy place to stop in for a light, affordable supper. On the menu, there is white truffle oil and mushroom macaroni and cheese and pan-seared crab cakes for starters and a Kobe beef cheeseburger and cumin-spiced pork chop for main entrees that all win raves.
33 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA
626-578-1818
Wokcano serves casual, pan-Asian cuisine with a focus on Japanese [sushi] and Chinese [kung pao everything]. Lunch specials are cheap, filling, and are served with a bowl of Wokcano's awesome miso soup. But nightowls need not fear: Wokcano is open late to satisfy those late night pan-Asian cravings.
8408 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA
323-951-1122
Open until 1:30 a.m. on weekends, Wokcano offers a wide assortment of tasty, Americanized Asian dishes across a broad spectrum of cultures: Korean style barbecued short ribs, sushi and sashimi, Thai noodles, Chinese rice dishes and more.
800 W Torrance Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA
310-540-1616
Addi's Tandoor, named for owner and Goan native, Addi Decosta, boasts its spicy, home-cooked Goan cuisine, which even restaurants in India don't offer. The exquisitely spiced curry dishes and signature vindaloos, although not for the weak, are what keep this place packed with the locals. And for...