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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


http://kosherconciergela.com/

HT: Dan

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Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #3100 on: February 20, 2014, 02:46:38 PM »
Well every big city has their Ripley's type of stuff but NY also has things like discovery and times square. My impression is that you can spend more time at than the NY landmarks (empire state building, statue of liberty) than the LA ones. I would be very happy if you proved me wrong because I'm still planning on going to LA.
LA has different "landmarks" than other cities. There are no famous historic buildings or statues that people visit, but that doesn't mean there's nothing.  Some "landmarks" might include famous movie studios, Beverly Hills, Union Station (if you must have an old building in your mix), and natural landmarks like the mountains and beaches. LA also has it's fair share of museums (like discovery) if that floats your boat, and touristy areas like Hollywood & Highland, 3rd St Promenade, and CityWalk. These areas are not trying to be like Times Square, so don't compare. If you want Times Square go to NYC.

Regarding your comment of just walking around, I'm not sure how you avoid doing this in NYC when visiting the places you mentioned. Segway tours are a lot harder there than in LA  ;).

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« Reply #3101 on: February 20, 2014, 02:46:56 PM »
MP, you're from LA? (obviously don't say if you don't want to)
I'm staying downtown. Is that a disaster with traffic?
Depends on the time of day, but for the most part, yes.

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« Reply #3102 on: February 20, 2014, 02:56:30 PM »
Staying near the airport or in Westwood is only a 20-30 minute drive at certain times of the day. Forget about it taking 20-30 minutes during the morning and evening rush hours (6-10am -ish and 3-7pm -ish)
So which of the 3 options would you recommend?
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I was thinking of using 24k spg at the US grant in SD and then using 21k at sheraton gateway lax and then 40k chase/hyatt points for hyatt regency century city for shabbos and sat night.
But another option would be to use 40k chase/hyatt at the PH aviara in SD, radisson points for 3 days at the radisson lax, and then 40k spg for shabbos and sat night at SLS.
Or the 40k chase/hyatt for PH aviara in SD and then maybe 3 nights at W LA Westwood (36k spg if I book soon) and then another 40k chase/hyatt at regency cc for shabbos. 

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« Reply #3103 on: February 20, 2014, 03:00:06 PM »
So which of the 3 options would you recommend?
Not sure between the Hyatt Regency and the SLS which one is nicer, but you can base it on what type of shul you want to daven at.

I don't know much about the Sheraton Gateway LAX, but the Radisson LAX is nice- not gorgeous. They do have sleep number beds last I saw (a few years ago).

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« Reply #3104 on: February 20, 2014, 03:10:08 PM »
MP, you're from LA? (obviously don't say if you don't want to)
I'm staying downtown. Is that a disaster with traffic?
I'm not, but have family and friends there. I am usually there a couple times a year.
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« Reply #3105 on: February 20, 2014, 03:19:10 PM »
Not sure between the Hyatt Regency and the SLS which one is nicer
SLS
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« Reply #3106 on: February 20, 2014, 03:28:15 PM »
Dan, we are still waiting for your latest trip  report. I am going a week and a half (delta glitch) and I am sure it would help (especially Got Kosher, which I already bought a living social for)

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LA TRs aren't a high priority.
I wrote what you had to order in the DM: http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/38870
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« Reply #3108 on: February 20, 2014, 04:10:46 PM »
Dan, we are still waiting for your latest trip  report. I am going a week and a half (delta glitch) and I am sure it would help (especially Got Kosher, which I already bought a living social for)

Go to GK and try it for yourself. It is very good. And then write your own review of it when you get back.

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« Reply #3109 on: February 20, 2014, 04:16:41 PM »
Any ideas for a babysitter downtown?

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« Reply #3110 on: February 20, 2014, 04:19:45 PM »
Any ideas for a babysitter downtown?

Your best bet is to find a high school girl who can drive already.

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« Reply #3111 on: February 20, 2014, 04:20:11 PM »
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yes but which is the better group of hotels:
US Grant, sheraton LAX gateway, and hyatt regency cc
PH Aviara, Radisson LAX, and SLS
PH Aviara, W LA Westwood (with a long walk for shabbos)

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« Reply #3112 on: February 20, 2014, 04:27:39 PM »
Any ideas for a babysitter downtown?
Dont stay downtown..


yes but which is the better group of hotels:
US Grant, sheraton LAX gateway, and hyatt regency cc
PH Aviara, Radisson LAX, and SLS
PH Aviara, W LA Westwood (with a long walk for shabbos)
Why not daven at chabad of westwood?
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« Reply #3113 on: February 20, 2014, 04:37:22 PM »
Your best bet is to find a high school girl who can drive already.
Chabad downtown is a community or just some shuls?

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« Reply #3114 on: February 20, 2014, 05:40:59 PM »
As of 2-3 years ago it really wasnt a community, but greenwald (the shliach) is really good and managed to build community

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« Reply #3115 on: February 20, 2014, 06:03:47 PM »
As of 2-3 years ago it really wasnt a community, but greenwald (the shliach) is really good and managed to build community
So you think I could get a babysitter from the community?

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« Reply #3116 on: February 20, 2014, 11:09:40 PM »
So you think I could get a babysitter from the community?
Not sure if anyone has the Rabbi's email, but maybe try reaching out through him.
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« Reply #3117 on: February 21, 2014, 02:00:41 AM »
Were is shabbos sheva brochos?

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« Reply #3119 on: February 21, 2014, 02:43:07 AM »


Is this an automatic pst after someone answers this plainbochur