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   [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

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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


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HT: Dan

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Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #10280 on: April 29, 2019, 12:09:36 PM »
Where is the closest Netz Minyan to the LA Convention Center (Figueroa St) on Sun Morn (Rosh Chodesh)?

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Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #10281 on: April 29, 2019, 12:18:00 PM »
Where is the closest Netz Minyan to the LA Convention Center (Figueroa St) on Sun Morn (Rosh Chodesh)?
LINK has a netz minyan, but something in La Brea is going to be closer. I know YIHP has a 6:15 or 6:30am minyan, maybe earlier for Rosh Chodesh, but not sure about next in that side of town. Maybe @thaber knows?

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« Reply #10282 on: April 29, 2019, 12:32:44 PM »
Where is the closest Netz Minyan to the LA Convention Center (Figueroa St) on Sun Morn (Rosh Chodesh)?
LINK has a netz minyan, but something in La Brea is going to be closer. I know YIHP has a 6:15 or 6:30am minyan, maybe earlier for Rosh Chodesh, but not sure about next in that side of town. Maybe @thaber knows?
Bais Yehuda has a netz minyan. Shaarei Torah has one on shabbos and Sunday. This time of year the 6 am minyanim won't be earlier (but the ones that travel faster than the speed of sound may finish first). Sunrise these days is just after 6

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« Reply #10283 on: April 29, 2019, 12:33:16 PM »
Thank you both.

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« Reply #10284 on: April 29, 2019, 01:24:22 PM »
Thank you both.
correction - there is no neitz on Sunday when its this early at Shaarei Torah. So your Neitz Minyan will be at Bais Yehuda. Shaarei Torah davens at 6. there will be very few other Sunday minyanim before 7. from there to the convention center at 7am on a sunday will be 15 minutes

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« Reply #10285 on: April 29, 2019, 01:25:40 PM »
correction - there is no neitz on Sunday when its this early at Shaarei Torah. So your Neitz Minyan will be at Bais Yehuda. Shaarei Torah davens at 6. there will be very few other Sunday minyanim before 7. from there to the convention center at 7am on a sunday will be 15 minutes
Thank you.

Any Idea if LINK will have on Sunday Morning? (Closer to the airport, and not much further from the Convention center)

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« Reply #10286 on: April 29, 2019, 01:33:56 PM »
Thank you.

Any Idea if LINK will have on Sunday Morning? (Closer to the airport, and not much further from the Convention center)
They have netz daily except shabbos.

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« Reply #10287 on: April 29, 2019, 01:35:05 PM »
They have netz daily except shabbos.
Perfect. Thank you.

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« Reply #10288 on: April 29, 2019, 09:15:37 PM »
Can anyone recommend a good GPS audio tour app for narrated self-guided driving/walking tours of the different LA and San Fran neighborhoods? I've used the GyPSy Guide app in Maui and BI and they were fantastic. But not available for LA and SF. There are many apps but they all get mixed reviews. Anyone have direct experience?

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« Reply #10289 on: April 29, 2019, 09:41:38 PM »
Can anyone recommend a good GPS audio tour app for narrated self-guided driving/walking tours of the different LA and San Fran neighborhoods? I've used the GyPSy Guide app in Maui and BI and they were fantastic. But not available for LA and SF. There are many apps but they all get mixed reviews. Anyone have direct experience?
I haven't heard of any maps or apps that do that. LA is quite spread out so it's hard to have walking tours. Self dining tours are a goring idea. The tour busses go slow enough as it is and they have drivers who know where they're going and don't want to look at the sites, too.

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« Reply #10290 on: April 30, 2019, 04:16:01 AM »
We did a great Segway tour of Newport Beach. It was about 30 minutes of Segway intro, and over 60 minutes of a nice, lengthy tour.
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« Reply #10291 on: April 30, 2019, 09:01:36 AM »
We did a great Segway tour of Newport Beach. It was about 30 minutes of Segway intro, and over 60 minutes of a nice, lengthy tour.
Nice! There's not shortage of good tours in and around the LA area, I think the OP had a different question though.

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« Reply #10292 on: April 30, 2019, 09:24:21 AM »
We did a great Segway tour of Newport Beach. It was about 30 minutes of Segway intro, and over 60 minutes of a nice, lengthy tour.
Nice! There's not shortage of good tours in and around the LA area, I think the OP had a different question though.

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Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #10293 on: May 13, 2019, 08:16:09 PM »
Hey guys check out this website.. has all the up to date and accurate minyanim. lajewishtimes.com
If someone can add this to the wiki, that would help out as well.

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« Reply #10294 on: May 14, 2019, 11:54:09 PM »
Hey guys check out this website.. has all the up to date and accurate minyanim. lajewishtimes.com
If someone can add this to the wiki, that would help out as well.
don't want to rain on anyones parade but with the new godaven this is kind of extra

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« Reply #10295 on: May 16, 2019, 09:27:52 PM »
Hi first time going to LA. What area is the best place to stay,starting to look at hotels.

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« Reply #10296 on: May 16, 2019, 09:29:45 PM »
Hi first time going to LA. What area is the best place to stay,starting to look at hotels.
Please look at the wiki map in the wiki.

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« Reply #10297 on: May 19, 2019, 08:28:05 AM »
don't want to rain on anyones parade but with the new godaven this is kind of extra
Thats simply not true, go on godaven and see all there minyanim and then go on lajewishtimes.com, all the minyanim times are verified and up to date and kept up with.

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« Reply #10298 on: May 19, 2019, 09:19:25 AM »
Thats simply not true, go on godaven and see all there minyanim and then go on lajewishtimes.com, all the minyanim times are verified and up to date and kept up with.
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Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #10299 on: June 06, 2019, 12:10:27 AM »
What's the closest shachris minyan (6-7am) near the montage hotel?  What about a good breakfast place nearby?
Or am I better off switching to the Mr C?