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Privy 5 Los Angeles Mika Takeuchi
Founder/Editor-in-Chief at FoodFashionista.com, Founder/CEO at Fashionbliss.com
When Mika Takeuchi, founder/editor of Food Fashionista, talks food you ought to listen. Having been invited as a guest explorer/writer for the Michelin Guide as well as having served as a contributing author for the book "Creating a Meal You'll Love," Mika knows a thing or two about the best foods in the world. Mika Takeuchi describes her blog as the "foodie bff" which means like a good bff, her Privy 5 picks won't let you down.
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Categories: Restaurants
Neighborhood: Melrose area
Cuisine:Japanese, Japanese Sushi
8684 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles CA 90069+1 310 659 4770Nishimura is home to some of the best sushi chefs in LA and with that comes a hefty price tag for lunch or dinner. But, like most things, you do indeed get what you pay for and in this case a lighter wallet means extraordinarily good sushi. Generally letting the chef prepare you an omakase meal is the way to go as it consists primarily of sashimi as opposed to other sushi restaurants that are heav ... read more > -
Categories: Restaurants
Neighborhood: Santa Monica/Beach Cities
Cuisine:American (New), Mediterranean, Tapas
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice CA 90291(310) 450-1429Gjelina is an impressive space with its textured wooden tables, installation art worthy light fixtures, dark moody interior and gorgeous outdoor patio. It gets festive when you sit at one of their communal tables and cozy up with others as you enjoy their menu of great tapas style food. One of their more popular dishes is the hen of the woods mushroom toast with creme fraiche and truffle oil and f ... read more > -
Categories: Restaurants
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Cuisine:Food Stands, Mexican
1400 N Virgil Hollywood CA 90027For fish tacos in LA, no one is better than Ricky's Fish Tacos. Run by the incredibly down to earth Ricky, this taco cart serves some of the most delicious tacos you'll find this side of Ensenada, Mexico. The tacos are served with a fantastic soft batter that makes it crispy with the right amount of kick from the seasoning. Plus, Ricky never scrimps on the seafood he puts in each one of these magn ... read more > -
Categories: Restaurants
Neighborhood: West LA
Cuisine:American (New), Peruvian, Vietnamese
9575 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA 90034(310) 277-0133The concept behind Test Kitchen is in providing a space where renowned chefs and mixologists can come in and feature their menu with a new chef/mixologist/menu changing daily. With that in mind, what you get is a prix fixe meal that allows you to experience the talents of each particular chef while also having the opportunity to sample a myriad of innovative and exciting cocktails. So if you're a ... read more > -
Categories: Restaurants
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Cuisine:Middle Eastern
4905 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles CA 90029(323) 662-9325Easily one of the top if not the best Lebanese restaurants in Los Angeles. While it isn't much in the way of ambiance, Marouch makes up for it with amazing food that has buzzing about the quality and flavor. There is really no reason not to visit Marouch as it is home to perhaps the best hummus in the city and provides diners with a relaxed dining experience that focuses on you enjoying your meal ... read more > -
PRIVY TOP 5 PLACES IN LOS ANGELES
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"A beautiful and trendy restaurant hot spot is filled with beautiful people. The dinner menu is a de..."This place is fusion in so far as the cuisine is creatively delicious while retaining central eleme..."Lobster mashed potato? Have you ever heard the likes? It’s very tasty here. The porterhouse and Kan..."A seafood restaurant par excellence, this venue has a lot more to offer. Autumnal décor and hues ma..."You expect prompt and efficient service at most Asian eateries. Here, you get prompt, efficient, we...
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"Egg rolls and other Vietnamese faves are perfected at this joint. Rare beef, beef balls and pork ph...One of the most authentic Thai restaurants in Los Angeles that offers a unique dining experience and...At the Spa InterContinental, you definitely start off on the right foot towards relaxation as you ar..."If you want real spicy food, you want to be at Hunan Chilli King. But, you can order here according...The amazing service extends to wine recommendations here that you can enjoy in the adjacent lounge c...
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"This swanky club/bar/ lounge is a hot rooftop night spot in a hotel where some of the hottest parti..."Japanese elements are laid on thick and fast here. Lagoon like water features, a pagoda like struct...Jamaica Cakes is a gem of a bakery located in West Los Angeles. Jamaica Vawter, pastry chef and owne...With its chic decor, you’ll feel hip even as you come into the venue. It is very fancy with palatial...Decorated like an opulent European chateau, XIV is another restaurant from legendary chef Michael Mi...
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The tortillas are herb pressed here, which goes to show the trouble gone to enhance each dish. Menu ...Situated above the glamorous W Hotel in Hollywood, Drai's Hollywood is a restaurant/nightclub venue ...The ultimate window shopping area and few places in the world boast as many world class shops in one...Just a walk of two blocks from the beach, you’ll find this fine hotel offering good deals on one nig...The Living Room at the Peninsula is second to none for tea rooms in Los Angeles. Set back off the st...
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"The bartenders and servers here are more than accommodating. Delightful Italian meat cuts enhanced ...
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