Topic Wiki

DansMeals: http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/38870

Eruv: http://www.laeruv.com

Minyanim Thread and Wiki: http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=55006.0

Accurate and verified minyanim and restaurants: https://lajewishtimes.com/-click on the picture of the restaurant to get to the menu.

Baby gear gemach: www.lababygear.com

Trip Reports:
Dan 1, Dan 2, Dan 3, Dan 4, @Yehuda - 1 day trip
Joel2 - 4 day trip

Map of Jewish & Kosher LA

RESTAURANTS


Meat:

   [th]RESTAURANT NAME[/th]
   [th]Rating[/th]
   [th]Description[/th]
   [th]Area - Address [/th]
   [th]Supervision[/th]
Tierra Sur At Herzog Winery in Oxnard 5/5 stars-The menu here is constantly changing but is always amazing.  The flavors you will try here are unlike any you will get at another kosher restaurant in the world.
Oxnard -

   
La Gondola4.5/5 stars
-Avocado eggrolls to die for (I had it and I didn't like it
 I can't eat Avocado when it's warm, I'm sure others can't too-Sillypainter).  Great Bread with garlic margarine on the house(agree-Sillypainter) Great Gondola Burger special for lunch with excellent pasta or a soup.  And the Chai Steak with Carmelized Steak Sauce and arguably the best kosher ribs out there.   I'm getting hungry thinking about this place!
Pico

Meatos - https://meatos.us/

http://charcoalgrillbar.com/


   
Shiloh's4/5 stars
-Great baby back ribs and peppercorn steak.  They serve steaks with a number of dipping sauces which is pretty cool.  Also had some delicious key lime pie.
I did have a bad experience here with really bad food though...and service can be poor here as well.
Beverly Hills Thai4/5 stars-It can get very crowded so it's best to make a reservation in advance.
Jeff's 3.5/5 stars-Homemade onion rings, homemade sausages, Steak Sandwich, Western burger, lots of good and greasy stuff here.
PKD (Pico Kosher Deli)3.5/5 stars
-Excellent Deli-style food along with equally good homemade onion rings. No Reservations, but rarely more than a few minute wait. closes at 9 PM.
Pat's3/5 stars
-Either you love this upscale steakhouse or you hate it.  I used to hate it until my brother became good friends with the bartender.  Now when I go back with him we're treated to a feast for a king! Don't miss the bread pudding dessert!
Shanghai2.5/5 stars
-LA hasn't had very good Chinese since Sholom Cuisine closed.  This place is decent though.
Harissa4/5 stars-Home of the LA-famous pretzle challah! They offer Middle Eastern/Mediterranean/North African cuisine.  They have lots of seating and long hours.


1. Tierra Sur At Herzog Winery in Oxnard
5/5 stars
-The menu here is constantly changing but is always amazing.  The flavors you will try here are unlike any you will get at another kosher restaurant in the world.

2. La Gondola
4.5/5 stars
-Avocado eggrolls to die for (I had it and I didn't like it
 I can't eat Avocado when it's warm, I'm sure others can't too-Sillypainter).  Great Bread with garlic margarine on the house(agree-Sillypainter) Great Gondola Burger special for lunch with excellent pasta or a soup.  And the Chai Steak with Carmelized Steak Sauce and arguably the best kosher ribs out there.   I'm getting hungry thinking about this place!

3. Shiloh's
4/5 stars
-Great baby back ribs and peppercorn steak.  They serve steaks with a number of dipping sauces which is pretty cool.  Also had some delicious key lime pie.
I did have a bad experience here with really bad food though...and service can be poor here as well.

4. Beverly Hills Thai
4/5 stars
-It can get very crowded so it's best to make a reservation in advance.

5. Jeff's
3.5/5 stars
-Homemade onion rings, homemade sausages, Steak Sandwich, Western burger, lots of good and greasy stuff here.

6. PKD (Pico Kosher Deli)
3.5/5 stars
-Excellent Deli-style food along with equally good homemade onion rings. No Reservations, but rarely more than a few minute wait. closes at 9 PM.

7. Pat's
3/5 stars
-Either you love this upscale steakhouse or you hate it.  I used to hate it until my brother became good friends with the bartender.  Now when I go back with him we're treated to a feast for a king! Don't miss the bread pudding dessert!

8. Shanghai
2.5/5 stars
-LA hasn't had very good Chinese since Sholom Cuisine closed.  This place is decent though.

9. Harissa
4/5 stars
-Home of the LA-famous pretzle challah! They offer Middle Eastern/Mediterranean/North African cuisine.  They have lots of seating and long hours.

Milk/Parve:

1. Fish Grill
4.5/5 stars
-The best fish you'll ever have, period.  I'm not such a fish person, but their Grilled Salmon on Angel Hair Pasta with a huge order of well-seasoned fries...YUM! Get the grilled salmon sandwich.

2. Milky Way Reopened, brand new place worth a visit
4/5 stars
-Steven Spielberg's adorable mom will come shmooze with you and show you his movie posters in the back.  Cheeze blintzes and lemon tart are awesome. Chimichangas, potato latkes, and more all at prices that haven't been raised in decades.

3. Pizza Nosh (Agoura Hills)
4/5 stars
-Excellent pizza and Eggplant Parmesean, worth a stop if you're in the area.

4. Pizza Mayven
4/5 stars
-Good plain pizza and excellent fries, and that's about it.

5. Nagila Pizza
3/5 stars
-Good but pricey stuffed crust pizza, and that's about it. There are some big fans of their Naco's out there as well.

6. Trattoria Natalie
4.5/5 stars
-A trattoria is translated from Italian as a tavern, and that's what this restaurant feels like.  They have a cool on-table feature: its a paging device with three bottons.  One botton calls for water, the other for the bill, the last for a waiter.  The food is very good and prices not too expensive.

7. Meshuga for Sushi/Meshuga for Sushi 2
4/5
-With 3 locations (one in La Brea, one in Pico, and one in the valley), they offer great sushi at reasonable prices.  They have some space to eat in the restaurant.  They have long hours and a decent lunch menu.


IF you eat non-CY:
-Sweet Rose Creamery, on Beverly is Kosher and considered some of the best ice cream in LA by foodies http://www.sweetrosecreamery.com/, usually have 4 or 5 non dairy flavors
-Toppings Frozen Yogurt 349 S Robertson Blvd, good frozen yogurt, usually have a non dairy flavor or two


If you eat CY:
-Milky's at 1429 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 recently became kosher and is cholov yisrael.

Breakfast/Bakery:
1. Cafe Elite
4.5/5 stars
-Amazing cake/crumb donuts along with your usual breakfast food.

2. Schwartz Bakery/Circa NY
4/5 stars
-A great but expensive bakery.  The crumb cheese danish is a personal favorite, as is their wonderful Caramel cake and "kit kat" chocolate rice crispy bars.
They also now serve breakfast in their Pico and Fairfax location.  I had the combo Pancake+Waffle+Franch Toast meal with fruit salad that was very good.
On friday's only they sell raspberry cheese pockets - they always sell out of them early.

3. La Brea Bagel
3/5 stars
-Very good bagels with all kinds of toppings and other breakfast food.

4. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - 7235 Beverly Blvd
4/5 stars
-The only coffee bean in LA that has Cholov Yisroel upon request and offers 3 Pas Yisroel bakery items from Delice; Chocolate Almond croissant, Custard twist, and chocolate croissant - also upon request.


SHABBOS TAKE OUT OPTIONS

1. Ralph's - both the Pico and La Brea locations have a kosher section with takeout
2. PKD: http://www.pkdla.com/soon.htm
3. Western Kosher on Pico: http://www.orderstart.com/westernkosher
4. Lieders La Brea: 129 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
5. Lieders Takeout, 8721 W. Pico Blvd, supposed to be excellent, check FB page for hours, (Shabbos Food LA: http://www.shabbosfoodla.com/)
6. Ariel's glatt has a nice selection - NE corner of La Brea and Beverly
7. Got Kosher has very ethnic style shabbat take out- lots of Moroccan food.
8. Elite Cuisine on La Brea/Detroit and Beverly has some nice options and the staff is really nice.


ATTRACTIONS

Attractions for the first time visitor (in no particular order):

1. Santa Monica (Pier, 3rd St. Promenade)
2. Hiking (Santa Monica Mountains, Hollywood Hills)(list of hikes sortable by distance)
3. Theme parks (Universal, Disneyland, Knotts, Six Flags Magic Mountain)
4. Beaches (Venice and Santa Monica are the most popular; Hermosa and Manhattan are the prettiest, Marina del Rey is the emptiest as it's in a residential area)
5. City Sites (The Grove, Hollywood & Highland Blvd, Rodeo Dr/Beverly Hills, Beverly Center)
6. Segway tours with www.segwow.com (tours are available in various locations)
7. TV Show Filmings (get free tickets to local TV shows being filmed) www.tvtix.com
8. Getty Center and Getty Villa.
9. Warner Bros Studio Tour
10. Mulholland Drive in Burbank (view of LA and the Hollywood sign)
11. Marina Del Ray Sportfishing or Whale watching (sometimes on groupon)
12. Griffith Observatory- Driveable Scenic View
13. LA Zoo

Attractions for the experienced visitor:

1. Santa Barbara, 2 hours north (40 min from Tierra Sur)
2. San Diego/ Coronado, 2 hours south
3. Big Bear/ Lake Arrowhead, 2 hours east
4. Hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains.
5. Secret Stairs by Charles Fleming- check out the book
6. Hollywood Bowl
7. Descanso Gardens and Huntington Library and Gardens
8. Calico ghost town, 2 hours east
9. OC County fair (July 12-Aug 11 2013)
10. Adamson House in Malibu
11. Griffith Park - Merry-go-round, Pony Rides, & wagon rides for kids, Horseback Riding for older children.
12. The Queen Mary. Out of commission passenger and WWII ship. Is currently a museum, and a hotel. You can explore the ship or stroll along the empty decks at midnight (closed to tours at night, but open to hotel guests) with a great view of the Long Beach Harbor. 45 minutes south of L.A.

This is a general list.  I can go into specifics if you're interested. HT: Yehoshua

Amusement Parks: Adventure City, Disneyland, California Adventure, Universal Studios, Knotts Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Legoland, Santa Monica Pier, Urban Air, Boomers

Water Parks: Raging Waters, Knotts Soak City, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Wild Rivers

Museums: Getty, Skirball, LACMA, La Brea Tarpits, Peterson Car, CA Science Center (space shuttle), Cayton Children Museum, Museum of Tolerance, Aquarium of the Pacific, Kidspace Children Museum

Hiking Trails: Griffith Park, Runyon Canyon, Caballero

Attractions: Rodeo Drive, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Adventure Lagoon, Sky Zone, Jump Club, Get Air, LA Zoo, Grove, Universal CityWalk, TopGolf, Lucky Strike Bowling, K1 Speed, Griffith Park Observatory, Travel Town Railroad, Madame Tussauds, Sunset Ranch Hollywood Horseback Riding, Beach, Marina Del Rey, Pump it up

HT:Thaber+Imayid2

Hotels within walking distance of shuls (under 2 mi.)

Pico
1. Mr. C (closest YOLA)
2. SLS
3. Residence Inn by Marriott (closest to Adas Torah or YICC)
4. Beverly Hills Marriott (closest to Adas Torah or YICC)
5. Best Western Plus Carlyle Inn (closest to Torat Chaim or Anshe Emes)
6. Intercontinental Century City (closest to YOLA)

Hancock Park
116northfuller.com
116northfuller.com - in the heart of Hancock Park / La Brea area. 5 minute walk to many shuls. 4 bedroom house with full kosher kitchen, hot plate, everything you need for shabbos.

Other areas
1. Andaz West Hollywood
2. W Westwood
3. Four Seasons, Beverly Hills
4. L'Ermitage


http://kosherconciergela.com/

HT: Dan

« Last edited by yelped on January 24, 2023, 11:58:48 PM »

Author Topic: Los Angeles Master Thread  (Read 2019277 times)

Offline sams

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Nov 2014
  • Posts: 1140
  • Total likes: 38
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9780 on: July 19, 2018, 11:34:57 PM »
Anyone ever stay at langham Huntington Pasadena ?? Reviews? Also any recommendations how to get deal on rental lax to San?

Offline Yehoshua

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 10172
  • Total likes: 213
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Los Angeles, CA
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9781 on: July 19, 2018, 11:37:43 PM »
Anyone ever stay at langham Huntington Pasadena ?? Reviews? Also any recommendations how to get deal on rental lax to San?
Last I heard from people who went last year is the Langham isn't nice. There's dirty sheets and rooms, and while the staff wants to help, there seem to be more problems than they can fix.

Offline sams

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Nov 2014
  • Posts: 1140
  • Total likes: 38
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9782 on: July 19, 2018, 11:39:48 PM »
Last I heard from people who went last year is the Langham isn't nice. There's dirty sheets and rooms, and while the staff wants to help, there seem to be more problems than they can fix.
Wow interesting such high ratings on kayak ! What’s good value for hotel in points or cash 200-300 a night ? 

Offline unknown

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Apr 2016
  • Posts: 177
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: ny, ny
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9783 on: July 20, 2018, 10:15:12 AM »
Does anyone know someone in LA that would be willing to host bochurim for a weekend?

Offline Yehoshua

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 10172
  • Total likes: 213
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Los Angeles, CA
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9784 on: July 20, 2018, 11:02:20 AM »
Does anyone know someone in LA that would be willing to host bochurim for a weekend?
That's quite vague. More details?

Offline meirk

  • Dansdeals Silver Elite
  • **
  • Join Date: Jul 2016
  • Posts: 64
  • Total likes: 1
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9785 on: July 20, 2018, 02:07:30 PM »
Does anyone know someone in LA that would be willing to host bochurim for a weekend?
Or for that matter, host a young couple in a guest house JUST for next week shabbos

Offline Pesach

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Gold Elite
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2016
  • Posts: 911
  • Total likes: 41
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: Ny
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9786 on: July 26, 2018, 02:21:39 PM »
Are there issues with Shabbos at intercontinental century city ?

Offline nescafe

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2016
  • Posts: 748
  • Total likes: 37
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
  • Location: Brooklyn
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9787 on: July 26, 2018, 05:25:37 PM »
Are there issues with Shabbos at intercontinental century city ?
I was there in middle of the week, but I recall them having a manual door, if that's what you're asking about

Offline Wizmanison

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2016
  • Posts: 409
  • Total likes: 77
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Los Angeles
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9788 on: August 01, 2018, 07:04:29 PM »
When going on a trip that doesn’t have kosher food options where does everyone usually get there double wrapped frozen takeout food from when doing it homemade is not an option?

Offline Yehoshua

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 10172
  • Total likes: 213
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Los Angeles, CA
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9789 on: August 02, 2018, 04:28:50 AM »
When going on a trip that doesn’t have kosher food options where does everyone usually get there double wrapped frozen takeout food from when doing it homemade is not an option?
Why is this an LA-specific question? There's no POM type meals in LA anyway.

Offline Wizmanison

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2016
  • Posts: 409
  • Total likes: 77
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Los Angeles
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9790 on: August 02, 2018, 04:49:04 AM »
Why is this an LA-specific question? There's no POM type meals in LA anyway.
Because I am asking for those who have experience when ordering it for trips leaving from LA... I’ am pretty sure Lieder’s and Western Kosher are options and was wondering if there were other options or wanted to hear people’s experiences.

Offline kingsfan33

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Posts: 195
  • Total likes: 6
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9791 on: August 02, 2018, 08:45:52 AM »
La Gondola does this as well

Offline Hatikvah

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Nov 2014
  • Posts: 138
  • Total likes: 2
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
  • Location: Brooklyn, NY
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9792 on: August 05, 2018, 12:08:18 AM »
Hi all,

Slightly strange question. Getting into LA 12pm on the 6th leaving 830pm on the 7th to PPT.
Does anyone have a freezer i can store 11 pom meals in a cooler for the duration I'm in LA? Several hotels I called already don't have a large freezer and I prefer to save money over staying in a larger hotel.
All help is appreciate. Tia!

Offline Wizmanison

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2016
  • Posts: 409
  • Total likes: 77
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Los Angeles
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9793 on: August 05, 2018, 12:09:35 AM »
Hi all,

Slightly strange question. Getting into LA 12pm on the 6th leaving 830pm on the 7th to PPT.
Does anyone have a freezer i can store 11 pom meals in a cooler for the duration I'm in LA? Several hotels I called already don't have a large freezer and I prefer to save money over staying in a larger hotel.
All help is appreciate. Tia!

Don’t have a big enough freezer to accommodate you but I’m going to PPT that night as well!

Offline CS1

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2014
  • Posts: 3651
  • Total likes: 49
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
    • California Gourmet Premium Chocolate
  • Location: United States
  • Programs: DDSLA, DDSCLE, Bonvoy Titanium Feb 2025
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9794 on: August 06, 2018, 10:26:55 AM »
Hi all,

Slightly strange question. Getting into LA 12pm on the 6th leaving 830pm on the 7th to PPT.
Does anyone have a freezer i can store 11 pom meals in a cooler for the duration I'm in LA? Several hotels I called already don't have a large freezer and I prefer to save money over staying in a larger hotel.
All help is appreciate. Tia!

what about buying a mega cooler (either at Target, or there's a huge Restaurant Depot collapsable for travel), and filling up all the way with ice at the hotel, and refill with ice in the morning, and then again in the afternoon/evening? There is a large Target a few minutes away from LAX, on La Tijera.
That should keep the meals frozen.
California Gourmet Belgian Nut-Free Chocolate Chips https://bit.ly/CaliforniaGourmetDirect

Offline kingsfan33

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Posts: 195
  • Total likes: 6
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9795 on: August 06, 2018, 12:09:25 PM »
If you want to get them over to my place in Valley Village 91607 I can freeze them for you. Send me private message.

Offline shaulyaakov

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: May 2013
  • Posts: 2781
  • Total likes: 326
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9796 on: August 06, 2018, 03:39:20 PM »
Just saw a post from KosherLA that all CBTL in LAX are no longer Kosher. The drinks still are (as all drinks presumably come from kosher mixes), though I'm not sure what the equipment wash procedures are. They also said some will carry certified pre-packaged stuff.


Offline thaber

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 3784
  • Total likes: 465
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 4
    • View Profile
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9797 on: August 07, 2018, 05:59:28 AM »
Just saw a post from KosherLA that all CBTL in LAX are no longer Kosher. The drinks still are (as all drinks presumably come from kosher mixes), though I'm not sure what the equipment wash procedures are. They also said some will carry certified pre-packaged stuff.
See DDMS. The amount of foolishness and misinformation in the comments there is astounding

Offline Cholentfresser

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 1920
  • Total likes: 50
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9798 on: August 10, 2018, 07:37:12 PM »
Btw, a new restaurant opened yesterday on Beverly blvd. It's called Charcoal. It's a grill & bar. Supposed to be very good. (it's where "fleishiks" used to be)
In order to understand recursion, you first need to understand recursion.

Offline ludmila

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Aug 2012
  • Posts: 5147
  • Total likes: 271
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: IND
  • Programs: Hilton Diamond,Marriott Platinum,SPG Platinum.
Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #9799 on: August 10, 2018, 11:27:58 PM »
Btw, a new restaurant opened yesterday on Beverly blvd. It's called Charcoal. It's a grill & bar. Supposed to be very good. (it's where "fleishiks" used to be)
If someone tries, please post.
I was the Best,still the Best, and will always be the Best.
Pele Good,Maradona Better, George Best.