Caioti Pizza Cafe
Neighborhood: Studio CIty

4346 Tujunga Ave
Studio City, CA 91604

Duffy D. writes: Caioti is excellent.

I went there about 2 months ago and I had a blast. The food was great (got a pizza), the waiter was prompt, witty and nice, the ambiance was pleasant and I didn't wait that long to get a table. Nor did we wait to get our orders…

Pavilions
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8969 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Joan S. writes: The photos tell the story.
Yesterday I drove around WeHo looking for a florist but most were closed on Sunday.  I needed flowers for Miss Ti's birthday gift!  Then.....I had the brilliant idea to check out Pavillions.  
I got a sweetheart bouquet &…

Art Center College of Design
Neighborhood: Pasadena

1700 Lida St
Pasadena, CA 91103

Miki M. writes: My good old college... deserves 5 stars, in spite of being as tough as going through Navy Seal training (well, almost). This school with a funny-sounding name opens many doors in the industry (which are otherwise tough to access). It is very hard to…

Indie 103.1
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

5700 Wilshire Blvd
#250
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Skunky G. writes: Not so long ago, upon returning from a business trip to LA, my office manager gave me one of the greatest gifts anyone could have ever possibly offered me.

He sat in his desk chair across the room from me and began streaming Indie 103.1 from his…

Drake's West Hollywood
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8932 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

andy s. writes: If I had to choose between buying my rubbers from Aunt Bea @ Rite-Aid or a guy who looks like Rob Halford @ Drakes then Rob Halford and Drake's win hands down.

And stop laughing so loudly at the silly sex toys in the store, you smug couples. You're…

Cafe Midi
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

148 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Dandy D. writes: when going out for lunch, it is always really splendid (yes, i said splendid) to have 100 sandwich options & 100 salad options before you & to eat any one of those 100 sandwiches or 100 salads at an old fashioned lunch counter-type of establishment.…

San Antonio Winery & Restaurant

737 Lamar St
Los Angeles, CA 90031

doug m. writes: There are some strange places in Downtown LA, and the Winery is definitely one of them. Located next to a UPS distribution center and an array of warehouses lining the LA River, this place is an actual winery...in the middle of downtown LA!!! But, I…

Pizza Next Door
Neighborhood: Downtown

806 W 8th St
Unit B
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Matt P. writes: I definitely walked by this place for an entire year before finding out that it was allegedly some of the best pizza in Downtown. The convo went something like...

Katie:     "Oh MAN this is THAT place!"
Matt:       "What place?"
Katie:     "The PIZZA…

Annapurna

10200 Venice Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232

Ali P. writes: Compared to other Indian restaurants in SoCal, this place is OK. They bring you a good amount of food and it isn't too expensive. Be advised that the restaurant proudly advertises itself as "strictly vegetarian" so bear that in mind when choosing to…

Pet Mania
Neighborhood: Burbank

353 N Pass Ave
Ste D
Burbank, CA 91505

Tristen P. writes: I recently inherited our family cat and not only does he make a great paper weight but he eats and poops like there's no tomorrow. I swear this is all he does all day! Eat, sleep and poop. Great I guess. Oh and wake Tristen up at 2am every morning.

I…

Johnnie's New York Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

5757 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Caroline Y. writes: I cannot believe I just now tried this place. It was a pleasant surprise. The complimentary bread is so friggin good. It's fresh, warm, soft and comes with marinara sauce. My mom and I had the shrimp linguini with garlic cream sauce...really really…

Superior Kabob Factory

13670 Oxnard St
Van Nuys, CA 91401

Christine B. writes: It was January 2006, and I had just had Lasik surgery.  I was laid up in bed, resting, when I sent the boyfriend out for dinner.  After he dropped off the food, I managed to feel my way through my house (my eyes were covered up with bandages) and…

Whole Foods Market
Neighborhood: Torrance

2655 Pacific Coast Hwy
Torrance, CA 90505

Heather R. writes: I'll admit it:  I grazed my way through Whole Foods last weekend.  I tasted 5 different cheeses, some salmon sausage, a dip or two and some tasty tortillas.  That's right.  I made a perfect pig of myself.

Normally I don't spend my time eating at every…

Purple Circle
Neighborhood: Hollywood, Griffith Park/Los Feliz

1724 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Beth T. writes: Let's just say Amie my hairstylist is the only thing I have kept from my last relationship.

She is that good.

It's hard to cut short hair, it's hard to keep it looking good, it's hard to change it up, but she can do all of that without even blinking…

5 Star Computer Service

5508 Van Nuys Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401

Michele G. writes: Thanks Stephy S. and Tracy C. for  recommending 5 Star Computer Service.  Unfortunately, I didn't take my PC in myself.  My husband did.  After picking up our computer he said, "You gotta put a review up on Yelp.  Greg was so thorough and quick."  …

Johnny Reb's

4663 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90805

Sarah H. writes: I feel really bad now for turning my back on this place when Porky's came to town.  "Oh, this new place has the best bbq ever, screw Johnny Rebs!!"  Well, just like having high expectations with a new boyfriend, Porky's let me down.  Now, I refuse to…

Eduardo's Border Grill
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

1830 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Gin-Chong T. writes: Why this place hasn't gotten more reviews is a serious mystery to me.  Maybe it's self-explanatory, but this place is the BOMB and every lunch should be an Eduardo's lunch (if I could fight the traffic to go the 2.5 miles from Century City to…

Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

400 S. Baldwin Ave
Store R5
Arcadia, CA 91007

John C. writes: I said my prayer before dinner not for the food, but for my soul.

I knew I would eat about 35kilo's worth of bread.  For you crack heads, that's probably about a million dollars worth of bread.  Rich, buttery, bread.  Not this bullshit rolls of bread…

Orange County Buddhist Church

909 S Dale Ave
Anaheim, CA 92804

stephanie i. writes: It's July and that means OBON season. Just got back from the OCBC OBON festival.  Which got me thinking.

OCBC Rocks! (Can a church rock? I guess if there is Christian rock...)

Here's why:

On religion: Talk about a western version of Jodo Shinshu that is…

Omelette Inn

318 Pine Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802

Cheryl B. writes: I can't punish Omelette's Inn for my bad taste, but when you're staring at the "Create Your Own Omelette" selections for over an hour in the hot sun your mind starts playing tricks on you.  

But really, does goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh…

Falafel-Arax
Neighborhood: Hollywood

5101 Santa Monica Blvd
Ste 2
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Lori K. writes: This is my all time.... ALL TIME favorite place to grab a falafel or shawerma sandwich. I've been eating here since I was in pre-school!! The same family has run this place for over 25 years! The place is tiny but don't let the run-down plaza and…

Naja's Place
Neighborhood: Redondo Beach

154 International Boardwalk
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Lori K. writes: DISCLAIMER: **This review is for the ladies**

Alright here we go... so I've lived in the South Bay for almost a decade now and the only people who have ever tried to get me to go to Naja's have been guys. (this should have been my first clue that…

Mission 261 Restaurant

261 S Mission Dr
San Gabriel, CA 91776

Ed C. writes: First, I'd like to thank everyone who didn't flake on my dim sum UYE. They will have a special place in my heart.* Plus, I'll give an extra- special shout out to the people who took pictures.

*That is, until my next UYE - which will create a new set…

Gelsons Markets
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

2725 Hyperion Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Stringer B. writes: My own supermarket scale goes something like this:

1) Whole Foods
2) Gelson's
3) Wegman's (it's in upstate NY)
4) Albertson's/Jewel (same thing, the latter is in the midwest)
5) Trader Joe's (controversial ranking)
17) Von's
45) Ralph's

Nature Mart on…

Occidental College
Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

1600 Campus Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90041

Keith M. writes: I received my bachelor of arts (technically, it's an AB or Artium Baccalaureus) in American Studies - with an informal lesbian and gay studies emphasis - from Oxy in the 1980s. It was a great school then and even better now. I met many of my closest…

The Button Store
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

8344 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048

stephy s. writes: Oh my golly gosh, I wanna marry the button store and have beeeeaauuutiful vintage dress babies with it!!

It's always been a fave past time of mine to find vintage dresses in the 50's to late 70's range, have them altered to fit me like a glove and…

Temescal Canyon Gateway Park
Neighborhood: Pacific Palisades

15601 W Sunset Blvd
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Frederick G. writes: Just off Sunset in the Palisades is one the loveliest local hikes in the city, if not the best. And so proximate it is that one can hit it during the week, before work or after, and escape the weekend crowds that tend to take it over. At about 2.5…

Interact
Neighborhood: Pasadena

350 S Lake Ave Ste 112
In Colonnade Building
Pasadena, CA 91101

Mark S. writes: Interact! is the best kept secret on the planet!  They have a huge selection of Used DVDs (including adult titles!) and they get new stock EVERY day. They also have a huge selection of PC, MAC, Xbox360, Xbox, PS2, and Gamecube games and software.…

Ten Ren's Tea Time

1330 S Fullerton Rd
City Of Industry, CA 91748

Justin K. writes: I love BOBA! BOBA is so cute. Cute name!! BOBA?

BOBA aka Small black Balls. It's chewy. Made of Tapiocca. Orignnaly from Taiwan.

My favorite is always the Mint Green Tea with Boba. Always have to have the BOBA. It gets filling at times. Sometimes I'll…

C & O Cucina
Neighborhood: Venice

3016 Washington Blvd
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Mike L. writes: I'm really torn about this...

I really had a great time when I visited here with a group of fun revelers. It was one of the most enjoyable experience I had in a long time in regards to dining out with people you want to hang out. Dare I say it?...…

The Culver Hotel
Neighborhood: Culver City

9400 Culver Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232

Mike F. writes: What a change it has been in 10 years. The building has been revamped and along with the neighborhood. Studio life, Pacifico tacos and Honey Kettle Chicken! Looking outside my bedroom window I think about coming to Culver theater for $1 movie night.…

Shaab Restaurant
Neighborhood: Pasadena

77 N. Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103

Jane K. writes: I don't particularly think this place is extraordinary .  I 've come here on three occassions.  Once was on a wednesday,  when they serve up their house special Spicy Tuna over sushi rice,  the place was swarming with customers.  Everybody and their…

Cafe Verona
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

201 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Antonio A. writes: Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl, they were madly in love, with eachother and with food.  One day the girl said to the boy, "you have to try this place"  The boy replied, "Really, that little place connected to the EZ-Lube?"  The girl…

thinkspace gallery

4210 Santa Monca Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Lynn L. writes: Thinkspace is one of the best galleries I've EVER been to. They showcase an amazing collection of art. Originally, I went to Thinkspace to view some work by one of my favorites: Audrey Kawasaki.

While I was there though I ended discovering many other…

99 Cents Only Store
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

852 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Tonya R. writes: I have to be honest. I'm a little disappointed that so few people have written about the brilliance that is the 99 cents only store. This store is the best invention EVER. It puts sliced bread to shame.  

I refuse to spend money for paper products…

Trader Joe's

2222 N Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90815

Holly T. writes: Everyone else has extolled the virtues of the great food you can get here as well as the great price. You already know all that, so I'd like to focus on the unique Los Altos characteristics of this particular store.

First of all, when this Trader…

Festival of Books at UCLA
Neighborhood: Westwood

405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Nancy Y. writes: Tons of people, nice crowd.  Like a huge book store, with separate stands where they can greet and sign books. Free admission, a great way to check out what's happening in the publishing world.  Speakers in the lecture rooms where you sit auditorium…

The Foundry On Melrose
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7465 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Akiko T. writes: What a lucky lady I am... being invited to a Yelp superstar's birthday dinner.  I. Officially. Dropped. Everything. I. Had. On. My. Calendar... and devoted my evening to celebrate this special occasion with some other awesome Yelpers...

This place…

Restaurant Nishimura
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8684 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069

sarah k. writes: The omakase was incredible, sake was bomb, scallop sashimi was yummy, and their fresh oysters were crazy delicious~ and these oysters were the smallest cutest things i've ever seen!