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American restaurants in Los Angeles

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  1. Cole's

    118 E. Sixth St., Los Angeles, CA 90014

    Known for its famous French dip, Cole's is in the heart of downtown, next to The Association. One of the oldest bars in the city, it occupies the ground floor of the original... More »

  2. Pann's

    6710 La Tijera Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045

    Every Angeleno has a secret backdoor shortcut to the airport, and Pannâ??s is smack on the route of at least two-thirds of them. Itâ??s a grand â??50s coffee shop right on the... More »

  3. The Hungry Cat

    1535 N. Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90028

    If you prize your sanity, try never to bring up the subject of lobster rolls with a New England native. If you haven't managed to edge away, you will be apprised how... More »

  4. The Oinkster

    2005 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA 90041

    A converted burger joint saturated with the smell of wood smoke, red roof gleaming in the late-afternoon sun, Oinkster is the child of Max chef Andre Guerrero, a... More »

  5. Hawkins House of Burgers

    11603 Slater St., Los Angeles, CA 90059

    This burger joint on the border of South Los Angeles and Compton is perhaps most famous for its Hawkins Special, which, weighing in at five pounds, consists... More »

  6. Musso & Frank Grill

    6667 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028

    Before Musso & Frank Grill became a martini-fueled Hollywood clubhouse, the place where Faulkner blew out his liver and generations of character actors learned... More »

  7. R & R Soul Food

    18427 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson, CA 90746

    Located in a strip-mall storefront in Carson, R&R Soul Food announces its intentions to the world via a light-up sign in the window, which reads "chitterling." This... More »

  8. Animal

    435 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90048

    The first thing you should know about Animal is that it is practically a shrine to bacon, which appears everywhere on the short, seasonal menu, up to and including a chocolate... More »

  9. Salt's Cure

    7494 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046

    The charcuterie really is at the center of the place: the thin, ruddy slivers of duck ham that shine like leather jerkins in Rembrandt paintings, the paper-thin slices of... More »

  10. Jar

    8225 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048

    Any place in town can broil an acceptable filet mignon, but Suzanne Tracht's snazzy steak house is a blast from the Mad Men '60s, chefly riffs on the strip steak and the... More »

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  • jfonseca1 jfonseca1 wrote a review for Poquito Mas

    06/10/13

    I LOOOOOOOOVE this place!!!! Its a small cozy spot but PERFECT for a quick FILLING meal before hitting the hot spots of Sunset! I hit this place before going to shows at HOB...and let peep know from OC to LA that this is thee place for tacos or burritos. THEE best asada, excellent flavor and portions!
    GOTTA LOVE POQUITO MAS!

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    lovely place to organize event, i was really enjoyed at.

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  • kplo kplo wrote a review for Sunny Grill

    02/04/13

    My friend took me here my very first morning in Los Angeles, and I've been going back for years.

    I rarely vary: Breakfast burrito, add bacon.

    Done and done.

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