The Official Los Angeles Shopping + Dining Thread

[Spencer]



Having eaten at the french laundry, my perspective of an expensive dinner has changed quite a bit lol. It is still quite pricey though.

French Laundry is in another Stratosphere.

Melisse and Providence take the bill here.

 

[whodini]



I'm burgered out.

Well **** you, too.

Anyone try the new pie shop over by Wurst downtown?

 

[Xhale12]

Im going back in a month. Can't wait.

French Laundry is in another Stratosphere.
Melisse and Providence take the bill here.

On another note, I had the foie gras burger today at the Beverly Wilshire hotel. It was the best burger I have had in LA thus far. Although I still think $36 is crazy for a small burger.

 

[Notheory]

I'd like to get a custom made suit. Can somebody recommend me a good tailor near Hollywood?

 

[Xericx]

Ate at Pizzeria Mozza the other day for the first time. it was fine, nothing outstanding. squash blossoms, meatballs, sausage/fennel pizza and a margherita.

 

[sexandcandy]

ate at Bottega Louie yesterday, Margherita pizza was meh. Portabello fries were bomb though

 

[ThomSquared]

I was at Bottega Louie last week and everything tasted like **** outside of that chocolate souffle that still takes just under a decade to prepare. Just got back from lunch at Short Order and I actually loved it... Nowhere near RC (of course) but on par with the likes of Umami and is actually pretty good for the price.

Also finally hit up Ink. and was a little disappointed. Portions are small and most of the flavors of each dish did not blend well IMHO. I must admit though the Brussel Sprouts with pig ears and the Jidori Chicken with waffle were both pure ******* crack... Whitney & Bobby would have been all over that ****.

 

[cyc wid it]

There's only one Bottega, and it's in Napa.

 

[ThomSquared]

Fixed it for ya celly cell...

 

[Xericx]

hearing mixed things about ink/ink.sack...which my brother wanted to try while visiting town. probably going to do Sunny Spot, Roy Choi's new place....also wanted to check out Lukshon for a while.

 

[foodguy]

lukshon is really good. get the whole steamed fish.

 

[Spencer]



I must admit though the Brussel Sprouts with pig ears and the Jidori Chicken with waffle were both pure ******* crack...

Totally agree. I liked Ink, but those two dishes were my favorites too. The tuna tartare was a bit too salty, great cocktails thouggh. Had some scotch cocktail, forgot the name but it was awesome.

 

[JChance]



R+D kitchen has got to be my favorite restaurant right now.. great food and reasonable prices.
Can anyone recommend something similar in Santa Monica area, so that I don't ruin myself on one place ?
Fresh ingredients and not overly expensive?

Fritto Misto in Santa Monica serves good food at a great price (most dishes $10-15). Fraiche is also another good one in Santa Monica

 

[poly800rock]

if anyone wants to try real northeastern thai food, my gf's aunt introduced me to this place.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/khun-dom-thai-los-angeles#hrid:HBE8mdbW47KNAg8ycUPiNg/src:self
it was phenomenal.

 

[jet]

^gonna have my thai homegirl take me there

i'll ask her for her recs on the places she likes too