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Good Eats in L.A.

On the verge of leaving for Europe, a friend asks me fun places to go in L.A. Here’s a food-centric list

  • Merkato Restaurant
    1036 1/2 S. Fairfax Ave.
    Los Angeles, CA 90019
    Phone: 323-935-1775
    Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily
  • Papa Christo
    (323) 737-2970- Fax 737-3571
    2771 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca. 90006
  • Palms Thai
    Excellent Thai food, and Thai Elvis impersonators, too… what more could one ask for?
    5273 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles,CA 90027
    Tel.(323) 462-5073 Fax.(323) 469-9777
  • Mr. Coffee
    Fake Rene Magritte paintings on the walls, and the most comfortable chairs in the world!
    537 S. Western Ave., No. G,
    213-389-6767
  • Havana House Cigars and Lounge
    $2 martinis on Tuesday nights
    133 W. Main St. (626) 576-0547
  • L.A. Weekly’s K-Town Top 40
    Everything on this list is excellent