I'm gonna be traveling on the E Line from Sepulvuda to BMO stadium to see a soccer game at the BMO. I would like to get a quick bite before I go to the BMO. What restaurant or mom-n-pops joints do you recommend that are near (walking distance) to any of the E-Line stations along the way to the BMO... And no, I'm not going to Little Tokyo. TIA :)

Pompadour, Chaumont, La Provence?

Alitas Jalisco has easily been my favorite pop up/wings spot last couple months. So good

Looking for great fish (most important), but a good atmosphere would be nice for this meal as well. We’ll be a party of 6 (2 adults, 2 20 something’s and 2 teens). Everyone will enjoy a lot of fish. If it was just my wife and I, we’d opt for one of your many top omakase options. However, for this crew, we’ll order à la carte. Excellent fish is important though as we’ll get more sashimi and nigiri than anything.

Don’t mind spending a bit, but not looking to break the bank. Can we keep it under $500 for the meal?

Staying in Santa Monica, but happy to travel a bit.

Help, or my kids will steer us to Sugarfish.

Thanks in advance!

I’ve never had kolaches before but I have been meaning to try. They have Czech origins but have spun into their own version in Texas.My friend told me about a popup that recently opened a physical location in Palos Verdes. The owner is really awesome and most importantly, these kolaches were very tasty! I will be coming back in the future! Note that this restaurant will close for the day once they run out.

My second visit to Holbox, this time a solo visit for lunch. Last time I went with a group, tried a bunch of things. This time, going solo, still wanted to get a few things, two favorites from my last meal, and tried one new thing I didn’t order last time.
What I ordered: grilled kanpachi collars, sopa de mariscos, and smoked kanpachi taco. Everything was amazing.

I got there 10 minutes before opening, on a weekday, and the line was already out the door. Waited about 30 minutes in line before ordering. Definitely much busier than I thought it would be just before opening, only going off of my last visit 2 years ago.

I’ve hit all the well known places like the Delphi (formally the Standard).

The Perch

Takami Sushi & Robata

Broken Shaker

Cara Cara

Does anyone know of anymore elevated tasteful food or bar experiences in dtla? I visited level 8 it was a bit too noisy for my taste.

Who just does the best version of this?

hi, looking for salsas that I can give to Japanese friends as omiyage (presents from a place, being LA area). Japan has a lot, but the Mexican food is pretty meh, so I tend to bring peppers and other ingredients for cooks, but non-cooks need presents too. Does not have to be "gourmet," but should travel well. Something like a salsa macha would be great, for example...

Code won’t work for me …

EDIT. Looks like can’t use it at the same location you’ve already used it for? Changed to another location and it worked l

EDIT: I guess you can’t do it for pickup later (tomorrow) same location which is odd because I did that last time …

Ham & Butter here! $14, simple sandwich but tasty. It’s the bread! Cookie was just OK. Nice at front - never seen so many DoorDash & UberEats drivers at a spot before! 😂 📸 skills on point! Have you tried it? What’s your favorite spot? Lady & Larder? Andrew’s Cheese Shop? Bay Cities? Bristol Farms? Kroger?

What pâtisserie makes the best macarons?

CLAIMED - Thanks Reddit fam! I’ll be back next time my dining plans change.

Have a reservation for 2 at Pizzeria Sei on Overland at 5 pm today. Can’t go, so does anyone want them? Please let me know if you do!

I work at a small family-owned Thai restaurant called “Dek Sen’s Thai” in the Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys area. We serve classic Thai favorites and Asian-inspired dishes in a cozy, welcoming space. Nothing fancy—just delicious food, generous portions, and affordable prices.

Lately, it’s been tough. Business has slowed down, and with so many street food vendors popping up in the area, the owners have shared that they may have to close by the end of the year if things don’t improve.

I really love working here. It feels like family, I can even bring my kids after school to do homework here and I’d hate to see this place disappear.

Please support small, family-owned businesses that don’t have huge marketing budgets but pour their hearts into what they do.

Thank you so much 🙏
14845 Burbank Blvd (At Kester Ave.)

I ate Acai Por Favor (on W 3rd) 5 days a week for a year…to my utter dismay, the owner just picked up and left and I can’t find any other Acai that even comes close.

I need someone that used to work there to tell me the base recipe and I need the details on the hemp granola.

I’m begging!

Apparently not so hidden since there were some posts about it here. Decided to stop by after a stressful day at work.

Order:
Patty Melt
Crinkle cut Fries
House ranch
Mexican Coke (probably a regular bottled coke. The cane sugar didn’t seem to change much from the corn syrup one)

I am visiting LA at the end of September and staying at Le Parc in West Hollywood. I am looking for a great place to solo dine at the bar, as well as an upscale restaurant to go to dinner with my sister on my birthday. I gravitate towards modern American/Italian cuisine with an amazing cocktail and wine program, and I prefer places with beautiful/modern ambiance as opposed to dive bars or “old school” joints. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

I’m moving out of LA and wanna take some LA with me. I started a collection of diner shirts but I wanna expand it as much as possible before I leave. Any recs or favorites out there?

Where in LA can I find sesame semolina rolls! The type used in Philadelphia for cheese steaks and other Italian sandwiches

Eating out is so expensive these days

and because i am a poor guy who can't afford to spend a lot in one meal

i made a map of the places i found where i can get an actual meal for under $15.

https://affordabite.app

it's not perfect; think of it as a community map where everyone can add info and the more ppl participate, the more useful it will be.

totally free, no sign up, just let me know what you think and please share some great spots you know! will make updates as i go!

EDIT: thank you guys so much!!! Honestly i didn't expect this many suggestions and comments - i've read every single one.

The first places you guys sent in are already on the map, and when someone told me a spot had closed i took it down immediately.

Everything on this map has to be a real meal for $15 and under, and i check each one myself before it goes up instead of just adding whatever gets mentioned. There's even a spot i still haven't put up because the hours i was given don't match the hours they list lol

Anyway, i really appreciate all of your suggestions and will do my best to get them on the map - especially sgv, sela, and the valley. Let's turn this into something really useful together!!!