Los Angeles - South Bay - All Types

21381 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles 90501
310-212-5111

Miyako Hybrid Hotel

Miyako is a chain in Japan; only just getting started in the U.S. The hotels are nice enough, and here slightly exotic for their Japanese style, service and amenities. Wii in the gym and Mitsuwa Su... read more

21381 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles 90501
310-212-6408

SpaRelaken

Torrance is a very Japanese town, and Miyako is a very Japanese hotel, so it makes sense that the 5,000-foot spa located within is very Japanese too. Treatments range from the usual stuff (Swedish ... read more

514 N. Pacific Coast Hwy., Los Angeles 90277
310-798-9183

Hudson House

In California, exposed-brick walls are shorthand for "New York-style." This bar/restaurant eschews the wicker and windows typical of beachside bars and goes urban, with mirrors and leather accompan... read more

1209 Highland Ave., Los Angeles 90266
310-546-5400

Mr. Cecil's California Ribs

A local favorite brought to Manhattan Beach, a SoCal dream town. All methods of barbeque embraced, from Texas to the Carolinas. House special is dry ribs with sauce on the side. Things get crazy wi... read more

3500 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles 90266
310-546-6180

Tin Roof Bistro

These dudes -- that'd be the owners -- do popular Americana. This one brings an Italian twist. Still pleasing to the masses, but with more greens and fish. Wood-burning pizza oven front and center.... read more

24231 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles 90505
310-530-2749

Ramen California

Any place that touts itself as fusion is rightly met with resistance. But once in a blue moon, it works. Ramen California adds a new level to L.A.'s ramen wars (up there with the burger wars), addi... read more

1611 S. Catalina Ave., Los Angeles 90277
310-540-1222

Bouzy

Rough-around-the-edges younger sibling to old class act Chez Melange. Bouzy. Was there ever a more perfect name for a gastropub? Named after French neighborhood, perfect in SoCal: booze and bites. ... read more

16278 S. Pacific Coast Highway , Los Angeles 92649
562-592-1321

Kona

Once a tiki emporium with bland food, but these days, they're working on the food, and even did a name change to upgrade the image. Now there's more fish, less breading, but tiki madness is still t... read more

451 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Los Angeles 90266
310-454-0400

Sashi

Elaborate sushi matches elaborate drinks, most based in sake and shochu. Added to them: liquers, fruits, flowers, etc. Maybe the same stuff is in the sushi. It's big dramatic roll territory in the ... read more

1 Ocean Trails Dr., Los Angeles 90275
310-265-5000

Cafe Pacific

Donald Trump's contribution to California is large, ornate, and highly controversial. Something about protected wildlife or marshes or something. But people need to golf! Brunch buffet is a sport, ... read more

3920 Highland Ave., Los Angeles 90266
310-545-8911

Beach Hut

Aloha haoles. Reasonably priced Hawaiian eats for retaining Big Island lifestyle fantasy after shooting the pier. This might not be perfect Pipeline, getting snaked by kooky spongers and long board... read more

451 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Los Angeles 90266
310-545-4100

Petro's

Wow! Chic Greek on the seaside. Athenian elegance, sans some unintelligible papa dawdling around, hugging everyone at worn red-checkered tables. Santorini-style sea bass, house-made dips with oven-... read more

423-A Shoreline Village, Los Angeles
562-437-3734

Springbok Bar & Grille

South African eats in the LBC. Head straight for the bunny chow and monkey glands; they are delicious and merely creative names. All dishes tell a story of constant re-colonization, endless dedicat... read more

900 Manhattan Ave., Los Angeles
310-372-1684

Side Door

Impressive wooden barnyard-style cathedral shelters intimate downstairs lounge that keeps upscale clients feeling sexy over wine, martinis, and ambient beats. See that hot-to-trot divorcee? Wow, no... read more

1332 Hermosa Ave., Los Angeles
310-318-3818

Underground Pub

Anglophiles and Brit expats are all aboard at this drinking depot. Jekyll and Hyde space boasts wee packed front side of crazy clubbers, hoofing, and flirting. The more demure back side boasts pub-... read more

2141 Rosecrans Ave., Los Angeles 90245
888-687-2352

Murad

Murad products are sold all over the place, but the Murad spa is only in L.A. Murad philosophy is based on inside-first care, so the spa offers nutrition counseling, workouts, acupuncture and a who... read more

2626 Hermosa Ave., Los Angeles
310-379-5379

North End Bar & Grill

Only slightly cooler than the sports bar it feigns to be, with a guaranteed sighting of one or two faces to get your heart fluttering and an oft rude bartender. Sandy locals who never shave their f... read more

120 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Los Angeles 90266
310-379-9900

Rock N Fish

Fish puttin' on the Ritz. Room increasing the buzz. Serious clam chowder and a happening bar—a very shi shi watering hole come 10 PM. Lots of liquor keeps everyone in the sorority happy, even that ... read more

102 Pine Ave., Los Angeles
562-628-8866

Madison

Impressive bank exterior rivals a Greek temple. Guts reveal one of the most lavish speakeasies this side of Norma Desmond's house—antique chandeliers, celestial ceiling heights, baby grand piano pl... read more

5215 E. 2nd St., Los Angeles
562-621-1698

Open Sesame

Veggie-minded, health-conscious 20-somethings fawn over truly wicked falafel and organic charbroiled chicken kabobs, dragging surprised partners and parents along for the ride. Combo plate will get... read more