Blockheads Shavery specializes in what they call “snow cream.” Snow Cream is ice cream shaved to have a similar texture as shaved ice. Located in West LA, Blockheads is dedicated to always using fresh and natural ingredients in their snow cream. I’d recommend parking in the surrounding neighborhood for free.Blockheads Shavery: ExteriorBlockheads Shavery offers more traditional flavors…
Is there a restaurant more iconically Los Angeles than Porto’s? Maybe not. The original Porto’s opened in Echo Park in 1976 by Rosa Porto, a Cuban immigrant to Los Angeles. Since then, Porto’s has gained a cult-like following of dedicated Angelinos and tourists who fall in love with their baked goods.Most recently, I went to…
Los Angeles has a lot of weird and wonderful places to eat. But perhaps the weirdest and most wonderful is Bombay Frankie Company, an Indian fusion restaurant that set up shop in a gas station in West LA. Bombay Frankie Company: ExteriorOf course, I had to try it! You walk into the gas station market and see a counter…
Osteria La Buca is a trendy Italian food place between West Hollywood and Downtown LA. It’s got a casual, industrial-feel, but don’t let that fool you! Osteria La Buca is a very popular location and it’s a good idea to get a reservation ahead of time. I went for lunch on a weekday right when it…
Pizzana is a swanky pizza spot off San Vicente in Brentwood. Frequented by celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner, Pizzana offers fun flavor combinations using classic, Italian methods. Opened by the founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, Pizzana has quickly become a staple in the LA food world. It even made Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles list…
I am a fan of dumplings. So much so, that I used to drive all the way out to Arcadia for the best dumplings in LA! Din Tai Fung has branches all over the world including in Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the United States. Luckily for me, there is now a Din Tai Fung in the Glendale Americana, which…
I have worked in Calabasas for almost 2 years now, and today was my first time trying Shibuya. Fans of Shibuya claim that it is one of the best sushi restaurants in Los Angeles, and I don’t know that I would disagree. I was warned ahead of time that the wait can get pretty long, but I came…