The Official Los Angeles Shopping + Dining Thread

Originally Posted by eglbc

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pizza warz.
what are some other spots to check?
Im curious about this croatian place Pavichs in Palos verdes.

any good neopolitan brick oven rec's?
Wanting to try anticas in marina del ray.

Thanks for mentioning anticas. Its literally 5 minutes from my spot. I'll see if I can make it over there for some take out this weekend.

Originally Posted by eglbc

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Wanting to try anticas in marina del ray.

Just got back. It's pretty good, but its no mozza

Originally Posted by eglbc

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pizza warz.
what are some other spots to check?

any good neopolitan brick oven rec's?

my fave pizza right now is Bollini's in Monterey Park. The guy was a high end chef, went to Naples and apprenticed in making authentic Neopolitan pizza for several years, came back and opened Bollinis in his hometown. He even brought over an authentic wood burning oven from Naples and if you like thin crust it's not gonna get much better than this. Comes out of the oven with a perfect crust, never limp and right amount of chew. Prices are quite low ($15 for most large sizes) and his Funghi e Tartufi mushroom pizza is probably one of the best pies you'll ever eat, if you like 'shrooms

Hey Jas, how've you been?

I need to try that and the creme brulee french toast you were talking about.

Hey Kelv, been good man, thanks for asking.

there's also a new hotdog joint in Pasadena, it's at the location of where Fredo's used to be (which was the BEST philly cheese shop anywhere in Socal) on north Lake, it's called Slaw Dogs and has been getting some good writeups. Havent been myself but it's an SGV alternative to Wurstkuche

Damn, I was just there 2-3 months ago.

Originally Posted by kelvinsense

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Damn, I was just there 2-3 months ago.

where Fredo's? if so you werent there when the original owner, Dan, ran it. He sold it about a year and half or more ago, since he wanted to expand his biz and change the name. The Fredo's that was operating the last year or so has the name but they didnt make the sandwiches the same since Dan took all his secrets with him and didnt sell it along with the restaurant.

I've had it twice. 2 years ago when the original owner was there and more recently with the new management. John's philly grill is pretty good in huntington beach. I think I even suggested we meet there when I was getting my first suit done !

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anyways, I finaly went to Animal.
zomgbbqpizzafuuuu that was one of the better meals Ive had in LA.
chimichurri bone marrow, fried quail w. bacons, grilled octopus, and bacon chocolate crisp were all highlights. dinner for 2 was 110 with a beer, glass of good wine, and a carafe of house wine. not bad!

Chrissy at Rudy's on Melrose is great at Men's hair. I've tried a bunch of people and she gets it right everytime.

I need some suit pants hemmed around the hollywood or pasadena area. Any reccomendations?

I didn't read through this whole thread, but I'll rep it again if someone already said it: sushi in Little Tokyo near downtown is incredible. My favorite is restaurant Komasa. They don't take reservations, so go with a small party (usually just my fiance and I) and you'll get in in a half hour or so. There are plenty of other great Japanese restaurants down there as well. The sushi at Komasa is melt-in-your mouth good, and the place is family owned...the man who owns it is in his 70s and is behind the counter every night. Incredible. The place two doors down is great as well. (can't recall the name) Komasa is also inexpensive. You don't come here for rolls, you come here for real sushi.

There is another great place for authentic sushi on Sunset right on the strip. It is totally unassuming, upstairs in a little strip mall. It is called Sushi Park. Very expensive, but authentic as well, to the point where there is a sign on the way in that says: "We don't serve rolls, salad, teryaki, or tempura" You'll drop twice the amount of cash here, but the nigiri is some of the best i've had. I'd still go to Little Tokyo over this.

Originally Posted by Get Smart

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my fave pizza right now is Bollini's in Monterey Park. The guy was a high end chef, went to Naples and apprenticed in making authentic Neopolitan pizza for several years, came back and opened Bollinis in his hometown. He even brought over an authentic wood burning oven from Naples and if you like thin crust it's not gonna get much better than this. Comes out of the oven with a perfect crust, never limp and right amount of chew. Prices are quite low ($15 for most large sizes) and his Funghi e Tartufi mushroom pizza is probably one of the best pies you'll ever eat, if you like 'shrooms

I'm gonna go check this place out over the weekend!

Originally Posted by djblisk

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I need some suit pants hemmed around the hollywood or pasadena area. Any reccomendations?

I use Tony's Tailor on Las Tunas Drive in San Gabriel. He was actually recommended by some peeps on this forum.

This thread is making me miss home... can't wait to try all these new places.