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Great coffee, nice decor, perfect for people watching. Nice bar area outdoor seating as well. Barristas are experts. Cannot do any better than Intelligentsia.
510 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdGreat coffee, nice decor, perfect for people watching. Nice bar area outdoor seating as well. Barristas are experts. Cannot do any better than Intelligentsia.
Best NY style pizza in LA. I love sitting at the counter and watching pizzas getting made in front of my eyes. They do so much business, it's like an assembly line. But, pizzas end up high quality.
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion AveBest NY style pizza in LA. I love sitting at the counter and watching pizzas getting made in front of my eyes. They do so much business, it's like an assembly line. But, pizzas end up high quality.
Incredibly healthy and delicious food. Enough said!
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Forage
2764 Sunset BlvdIncredibly healthy and delicious food. Enough said!
Order the Tilapia spring roll and the pork belly noodles. So good! The restaurant has a basement level with incredible wine selections as well. So, perfect for casual lunch and fancy dinner.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blossom
4019 Sunset BlvdOrder the Tilapia spring roll and the pork belly noodles. So good! The restaurant has a basement level with incredible wine selections as well. So, perfect for casual lunch and fancy dinner.
This restaurant is the closest thing I have found to Bangkok street food in LA. Don't let the strip mall location fool you. The inside is very nice. And, the prices are ridiculously cheap.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle
4356 Fountain AveThis restaurant is the closest thing I have found to Bangkok street food in LA. Don't let the strip mall location fool you. The inside is very nice. And, the prices are ridiculously cheap.
Hands down the best Italian restaurant I have ever had. Even better than the ones in Italy. If you can only eat at one place, this is it.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aroma
2903 Sunset BoulevardHands down the best Italian restaurant I have ever had. Even better than the ones in Italy. If you can only eat at one place, this is it.
Excellent place for brunch. Not very big so you might have to wait for a table. But, it's worth it.
307 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveExcellent place for brunch. Not very big so you might have to wait for a table. But, it's worth it.
Fusion style taco is their specialty. But, many other good stuff in their menu. Also, don't miss their machillada/bloody mary drink with popsicle.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Diablo
3129 Sunset BlvdFusion style taco is their specialty. But, many other good stuff in their menu. Also, don't miss their machillada/bloody mary drink with popsicle.
Great brunch place. I like coming here on Monday nights for their 3 course dinner specials. Lots of people come here everyday so sometimes there's a wait. I prefer sitting outside.
276 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveGreat brunch place. I like coming here on Monday nights for their 3 course dinner specials. Lots of people come here everyday so sometimes there's a wait. I prefer sitting outside.
$0.99 fish tacos. What more can I say? This is my go to cheap eat walking distance from the apartment.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Siete Mares
3131 Sunset Blvd$0.99 fish tacos. What more can I say? This is my go to cheap eat walking distance from the apartment.
Very nice space for coffee right by the Silver Lake Reservoir. Their menu is not huge but the choices are very good for breakfast and lunch.
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdVery nice space for coffee right by the Silver Lake Reservoir. Their menu is not huge but the choices are very good for breakfast and lunch.
Order the Rad Nah noodles and the Spicy Eggplant dish. You will not be disappointed. Friendliest staff in the whole neighborhood. Reasonable prices as well. I am not vegan but I love eating here.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
4114 Santa Monica BlvdOrder the Rad Nah noodles and the Spicy Eggplant dish. You will not be disappointed. Friendliest staff in the whole neighborhood. Reasonable prices as well. I am not vegan but I love eating here.
Really good Taiwanese Food. The place looks shiek and pricey. But, dishes are actually all reasonable. Get the dan dan noodles.
255 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdReally good Taiwanese Food. The place looks shiek and pricey. But, dishes are actually all reasonable. Get the dan dan noodles.
Very good pork kurabata ramen. Broth is flavorful. Not the most traditional but still perfect eating especially in a cold night.
278 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdVery good pork kurabata ramen. Broth is flavorful. Not the most traditional but still perfect eating especially in a cold night.
My favorite place for dinner. Great space and food. Try their Sanborn cocktail and get the Blueberry Pecan Galette for dessert. So good.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sawyer
3709 Sunset BlvdMy favorite place for dinner. Great space and food. Try their Sanborn cocktail and get the Blueberry Pecan Galette for dessert. So good.
it's french and mexican fusion restaurant that's the perfect place for brunch. excellent service and really good food. can be busy on weekends but worth the wait.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
el vy (in the former Trois Familia space)
3510 Sunset Boulevardit's french and mexican fusion restaurant that's the perfect place for brunch. excellent service and really good food. can be busy on weekends but worth the wait.
For nice intimate dinners, this is a great place for a couple or small group. It is like being invited to dine at someone's home. Very cozy and great Lebanese dishes. Not expensive at all considering how nice the place looks. Last time I was there with reservations, they recognized me and seated me and my friends without even asking for my name. How great is that?!
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bowery Bungalow
4156 Santa Monica BlvdFor nice intimate dinners, this is a great place for a couple or small group. It is like being invited to dine at someone's home. Very cozy and great Lebanese dishes. Not expensive at all considering how nice the place looks. Last time I was there with reservations, they recognized me and seated me and my friends without even asking for my name. How great is that?!
This is one of my favorite lunch places now. For $10, you can great a small but very filling bowl of Poki with scoops of tuna/salmon/crabmeat/masago and whatever other seafood you want. The choices are great and healthy too.
Kope Poki
1903 Hyperion AvenueThis is one of my favorite lunch places now. For $10, you can great a small but very filling bowl of Poki with scoops of tuna/salmon/crabmeat/masago and whatever other seafood you want. The choices are great and healthy too.
Warm and friendly, family-run, traditional leaning Italian restaurant with the best Gnocchi dishes you ask for. Their repieni gnocchis are my favorite... stuffed with cheese. The Panna Cottas are amazing as well. And I am choosy when it comes to panna cotta as this is my go to dessert.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Pergoletta restaurant and deli
1802 Hillhurst AveWarm and friendly, family-run, traditional leaning Italian restaurant with the best Gnocchi dishes you ask for. Their repieni gnocchis are my favorite... stuffed with cheese. The Panna Cottas are amazing as well. And I am choosy when it comes to panna cotta as this is my go to dessert.
This is the newest coffee shop in Silverlake. It’s a good alternative when Intelligentsia is busy.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Colombe
3900 Sunset BlvdThis is the newest coffee shop in Silverlake. It’s a good alternative when Intelligentsia is busy.
Very good Filipino food. Not 100% traditional but nice modifications to the classic recipes.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ma'am Sir
4330 Sunset BlvdVery good Filipino food. Not 100% traditional but nice modifications to the classic recipes.
Healthy choices that tastes great. Layout of dining area is very nice. This place is located to where Del Taco used to be... huge improvement.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
sweetgreen
8055 W 3rd StHealthy choices that tastes great. Layout of dining area is very nice. This place is located to where Del Taco used to be... huge improvement.
Essentials
A very convenient neighborhood grocery store. Not big but will have everything you need. They also have a sandwich shop inside.
163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yummy.com
5520 San Vicente BlvdA very convenient neighborhood grocery store. Not big but will have everything you need. They also have a sandwich shop inside.
It's a chain but always good quality stuff can be had at this grocery store. About a 25 minute walk from the apartment.
1699 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveIt's a chain but always good quality stuff can be had at this grocery store. About a 25 minute walk from the apartment.
Shopping
I love this store. They carry a lot of Scandinavian designs. But, better quality than IKEA of course. I always find good gifts here.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yolk
3910 Sunset BlvdI love this store. They carry a lot of Scandinavian designs. But, better quality than IKEA of course. I always find good gifts here.
I come here for their cupcakes. Or, to custom order birthday cakes. It is expensive but worth it for special occasions.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lark Cake Shop
3337 Sunset BlvdI come here for their cupcakes. Or, to custom order birthday cakes. It is expensive but worth it for special occasions.
They sell the coolest stuff at this shop. I come here often to check out the latest wares. It changes often enough to make it interesting to keep coming back.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ReForm School
3902 Sunset BoulevardThey sell the coolest stuff at this shop. I come here often to check out the latest wares. It changes often enough to make it interesting to keep coming back.
If you need to buy me a gift, you can definitely find something from this store. There is one for women's but now also a separate store for men's.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset BlvdIf you need to buy me a gift, you can definitely find something from this store. There is one for women's but now also a separate store for men's.
Cheese, wine, olive oil. They sell the highest quality items. It's nice to be able to have access to this just across from the apartment.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cheese Store of Silver Lake
3926 Sunset BoulevardCheese, wine, olive oil. They sell the highest quality items. It's nice to be able to have access to this just across from the apartment.
Arts & Culture
Very nostalgic historical movie theatre. They always have showings of the latest releases here. Sometimes, the door attendant even dresses up for the movie theme. Spacious comfortable seating.
417 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrVery nostalgic historical movie theatre. They always have showings of the latest releases here. Sometimes, the door attendant even dresses up for the movie theme. Spacious comfortable seating.
Great venue for listening to local LA performers. They have three bands playing almost every night. Entrance is usually around $8 only. Great divy space where local people hang out.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Satellite
Great venue for listening to local LA performers. They have three bands playing almost every night. Entrance is usually around $8 only. Great divy space where local people hang out.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite watering hole in the neighborhood. Bartenders are the coolest guys in town. They can mix anything for you.
206 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdMy favorite watering hole in the neighborhood. Bartenders are the coolest guys in town. They can mix anything for you.
This place just recently opened up. Their happy hour is great. Their bar looks fully stacked but I still have to try their cocktails here.
224 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Black Cat
3909 Sunset BlvdThis place just recently opened up. Their happy hour is great. Their bar looks fully stacked but I still have to try their cocktails here.
Wine and cheese tasting on Mondays and Wednesdays. Sometimes there is also a food truck right outside. You don't have to go to the wine country for good selections.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdWine and cheese tasting on Mondays and Wednesdays. Sometimes there is also a food truck right outside. You don't have to go to the wine country for good selections.
Nice ambience. Converted movie theatre now a bar and restaurant. Front outdoor patio has a nice fireplace lounge area as well.
323 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdNice ambience. Converted movie theatre now a bar and restaurant. Front outdoor patio has a nice fireplace lounge area as well.
Everything Else
Great gelato place. Check groupon as sometimes they have discounts there for this place.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset BlvdGreat gelato place. Check groupon as sometimes they have discounts there for this place.
Sightseeing
I run from my apartment to the reservoir, all around and then back almost three times a week. It takes about an hour depending on how fast you run. Great exercise and beautiful houses on the way.
396 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silver Lake Reservoir
I run from my apartment to the reservoir, all around and then back almost three times a week. It takes about an hour depending on how fast you run. Great exercise and beautiful houses on the way.
One of Richard Neutra's architecturally modernist designs. It is open to the public a couple of days a week.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Neutra VDL Studio and Residences
2300 Silver Lake BlvdOne of Richard Neutra's architecturally modernist designs. It is open to the public a couple of days a week.