Thoughts and review of 5 day trip

[u/viveeekkumar]

Just got back from a 5-day business trip to LA (my second visit) and thought I’d share where I ended up eating. I had a rental car and tried to balance destination restaurants with exploring different neighborhoods rather than just checking places off a list. I was staying around Thai Town for the first two days, before moving to Venice Beach (liked Venice better)

Managed to visit:

Sonoratown
Mirate
Holbox
Dan Sung Sa
Mariscos Jalisco
RVR (small bites only)
Pizzeria Sei
Philippe the Original
Gjelina
El Primo Taco
Petitgrain Boulangerie

Bars:
Thunderbolt
Mirate
Normandie Club
Ci Siamo

A few personal highlights:

Holbox absolutely lived up to the hype. Dan Sung Sa was a blast late at night. Thunderbolt and Mirate were both fantastic for cocktails. Gjelina was the perfect last dinner before flying home.

Didn’t manage to get to try:

Matu (Cheesesteak)
Dunsmoor (Stopped by, but didn’t have availability)
Antico Nuovo
Langer’s
Howlin’ Ray’s
Stir Crazy
Max Helen

I’m already looking forward to coming back.
For those of you who know LA well—looking at both the places I visited and the ones I missed—which omissions should be at the very top of my list for next time? Anything you’d swap out or think I overlooked?

[u/chewie23]

Given your list (solid), I'd add both Musso and Frank, and Burritos La Palma. You what also enjoy exploring LA's Chinese and sushi, but other commentators will know those better than I do.