Are you hungry? Where to eat in L.A.

Recently I was asked by someone to provide a list of some of my favorite restaurants in the L.A. area.  I had fun compiling it and thought I'd share that list with my fellow foodie blog readers.  

I can't take the time to list all my favorite dishes at these places but if you do want to know about a certain place, feel free to drop me an email at harasick@ca.rr.com.  

Also please comment if you have a suggestion for my list-  I love recommendations of new/unknown places to eat in this great city.

On my current list of places to try:  

Casa Bianca - Eagle Rock

Proof Bakery - Silver Lake 

Canele - Los Angeles

L.A. Cafe - Los Angeles

Nobu - Malibu 
Pedaler's Fork - Calabasas (been for coffee but not food)
 

Some of the restaurants here are longtime old favorites (and/or nostalgic L.A. eateries) and some are new discoveries.  Enjoy!

Italian & Pizza

Boccali’s – Ojai  http://www.boccalis.com/Menu.html

Tony’s Bella Vista – Burbank  http://tonysbellavista.com/

Dino’s Pizza  - Burbank   http://www.dinosburbank.com/

Pitfire Pizza – North Hollywood   http://www.pitfirepizza.com/#Home

Pizzeria Mozza – Los Angeles  http://pizzeriamozza.com/

Spaghetti Factory – various locations   http://www.osf.com/

Il Piccolo Ritrovo – Pacific Palisades  http://www.piccoloritrovo.com/

Gjelina -Venice  http://www.gjelina.com/

Piccola Trattoria – Santa Clarita  http://www.piccolatrattoria.com/

Mexican

Cacao Mexicatessen - Eagle Rock  http://cacaodeli.com/

American

Off Vine – Hollywood  http://offvine.com/

Green Street – Pasadena   http://www.greenstreetrestaurant.com/

Urth Caffé – Los Angeles & Pasadena (coming soon)  http://www.urthcaffe.com/

Aroma Coffee & Tea – Studio City  http://www.aromacoffeeandtea.com/

Philippe – Los Angeles  http://www.philippes.com/

Roscoe’s chicken & waffles -various locations   http://www.yelp.com/biz/roscoes-house-of-chicken-and-waffles-los-angeles-3#query:chicken%20waffles

Oinkster  - Eagle Rock  http://www.theoinkster.com/

Bottega Louie -  Los Angeles http://www.bottegalouie.com/

Sweet Salt - Toluca Lake http://sweetsaltfood.com/

Gjelina  - Venice  http://www.gjelina.com/

Seafood

Crab Cooker – Newport Beach   http://crabcooker.com/

Malibu Seafood –Malibu   http://www.malibuseafood.com/

Roy’s – various locations  http://roysrestaurant.com/

Jewish Deli

Brent’s – Northridge or Westlake  http://www.brentsdeli.com/

Breakfast

Green Street – Pasadena  http://www.greenstreetrestaurant.com/

DISH – La Canada  http://www.dishbreakfastlunchanddinner.com/

Black Cow Café – Montrose  http://theblackcowcafe.com/

Marston’s – Pasadena & Valencia  http://www.marstonsrestaurant.com/

Bricks & Scones – Larchmont village  http://bricksandscones.com/

Aroma Coffee & Tea – Studio City  http://www.aromacoffeeandtea.com/

Urth Caffe– Los Angeles & Pasadena (coming soon)  http://www.urthcaffe.com/

Bakeries
Back Door Bakery – Sunland  http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-back-door-bakery-sunland-2

Berolina – Glendale   http://www.berolinabakery.com/

Porto’s – Glendale or Burbank  http://portosbakery.com/

Euro Pane – Pasadena   http://www.yelp.com/biz/euro-pane-bakery-pasadena

Bottega Louie - downtown L.A.  http://www.bottegalouie.com/

Blinkie’s Donut Emporium - Woodland Hills  http://www.blinkies.enacms.com/cm/shop#!/~/category/id=1999314&offset=0&sort=normal

Asian

Love Sushi & Roll - Newhall   http://www.yelp.com/biz/love-sushi-and-roll-newhall

Blue Fish – Montrose  http://www.yelp.com/biz/blue-fish-japanese-restaurant-montrose?start=40

Ginger Grass – Silver Lake  http://gingergrass.com/

Luscious Dumplings – San Gabriel  http://www.yelp.com/biz/luscious-dumplings-san-gabriel

Golden Deli - San Gabriel   http://www.goldendelirestaurant.com/

Saladang – Pasadena  http://www.yelp.com/biz/saladang-pasadena-3

Middle Eastern

Zankou Chicken – various locations http://zankouchicken.com/

Raffi’s Place – Glendale  http://www.raffisplace.com/

Mantee http://manteecafe.com/

Burgers

Apple Pan – Los Angeles http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-apple-pan-los-angeles?start=1040

Pie n Burger – Pasadena   http://pienburger.com/

Umami – various locations   http://www.umami.com/umami-burger/

Bob’s Big Boy – Toluca Lake  http://bigboy.com/

Hook Burger – various locations  http://hookburger.com/

Ice Cream

Haagen Dazs-  various locations

Bulgarini -  Altadena   http://bulgarinigelato.com/index.php

Carmela’s – Pasadena  http://carmelaicecream.com/

Coffee

Urth Caffé – Los Angeles & Pasadena (coming soon)  http://www.urthcaffe.com/

Lamill  - Silver Lake http://lamillcoffee.com/experience/lamill-coffee-boutique-silverlake.html?SID=2983d67a9973eda1e94c22793bdb2992

Intelligentsia – various locations  http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/

Aroma Coffee & Tea http://www.aromacoffeeandtea.com/