PIZZA:
Joe’s Pizza (great meatballs too); Vitos Pizza; L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele (the best Neopolitan style Pizza in Los Angeles)
SUSHI:
Hi End: Sasabune; Matsuhisa; Family: Sugarfish
BBQ:
APL (insanely good!)
CHINESE:
Capital Seafood In Beverly Hills (fucking incredible — as good as anything in San Gabriel Valley)
INDIAN:
Flavor Of India; Bombay Palace; Anarbargh
BEST SANDWICH:
The Godmother from Bay Cities; BLT at Joans On Third
BEST BURGERS:
Hi Ho (including the Vege Burger); Apple Pan; Baddmash; Cassells; Bills Burgers (The Valley)
HOT DOGS:
Carneys (get the Chicagoan)
THAI:
Jitlada (Takeout only); Natalee Thai (best for Delivery)
MEXICAN:
Lucys El Adobe; El Compadre; Pinches Tacos (inexpensive) — Lucys and El Compadre are the only two Mexican Restaurants in LA that make Arroz Con Pollo and both do an incredible job
HIGH END DINING:
Spago; Melisse/Citrin; Providence; The Drago Restaurants (like Via Alloro)
DELI:
Nate N Als (best it has ever been because under new ownership); Langers;
DONUTS:
Primos (the best donuts in LA since the 60s)
PLUS IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DINNER THE THREE BEST OUTSIDE DINING SPOTS IN LA ARE:
The Beverly Hills Hotel Patio (and Poolside is not bad either)
The Bel Air Hotel Restaurant (entirely outside)
Malibu Seafood! (Locals Only!)
Neptunes Net at County Line (worth the drive)
MISC:
RAMEN: Daikokuya on Sunset (and of course the original downtown); BAKERY: Amandine in Brentwood has the best Pain De Mie and Quiche I have had. SALADS: La Scala Chopped & McCarthy at Polo Lounge