RESTAURANTS

SOUTH-PASADENA · $$

Laid-back eatery serves up pizza & Italian classics in a comfy setting with an attached sports bar.

REDONDO-BEACH · $$$

High-end chain eatery serving seafood & steakhouse fare in a classy setting with views.

BURBANK · ITALIAN · $$

HIGHLAND-PARK · $$

Intimate, vintage-era cocktail bar & Mediterranean bistro adjacent to live music venue Lodge Room.

ENCINO

EL-SERENO · CHINESE · $$

CRENSHAW · $$

SANTA-MONICA · $$$$

LITTLE-TOKYO · $$

Informal counter serve with checkered floors serving soups, salads & a wide selection of sandwiches.

LONG-BEACH · $$$

MELROSE · ITALIAN · $$$$

Meaty, upscale Italian fare from a trio of star chefs in a Tuscan atmosphere with worn-wood tables.

SAN-PEDRO · $$

LONG-BEACH · $$

FAIRFAX · $$$

CHINATOWN · COFFEE · $$

This hip, casual cafe specializes in locally roasted coffee, elevated breakfast fare & sandwiches.

LITTLE-TOKYO · JAPANESE · $$

Second location of cult-favorite Japanese okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) shop from Hiroshima.

SAWTELLE · JAPANESE · $$

Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki (layered noodles, veg & protein) is the specialty at this casual venue.

SAWTELLE · CAFÉ · $

Laid-back coffee shop with outdoor seating, offering breakfast burritos, croissants & muffins.

LITTLE-TOKYO · $$

CRENSHAW · JUICE