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  • KATANA

    Countless name-droppers looking to spot a model or actress head to Katana. While pricey, the sushi and robata-yaki (traditional cooking on a charcoal grill) is excellent. Plus, you're almost always guaranteed a star sighting. $$$$ (03/2008)

    8439 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
    323-650-8585
    www.katanarobata.com

  • KUMO

    With an anime installation and a handful of museum-quality art pieces, this chic sushi restaurant is an aesthetic and a culinary experience. The extensive menu features small dishes and Japanese classics. $$$$ (03/2008)

    8360 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood
    323-651-5866

  • NEWCOMB'S RANCH

    Above the city and up Highway 2, Newcomb's Ranch offers a laidback country feel. Cool off after a hike with a cold beer, or have a burger with the bikers who zoom up the hill for a chance to sit on Newcomb's patio. $$ (02/2008)

    Angeles Crest Hwy, La Canada Flintridge
    626-440-1001
    www.newcombsranch.com

  • LA BOHEME

    Reserve a booth at this chic eatery, because it fills up fast. The French fare with a Californian twist draws crowds of patrons seeking good food without the Hollywood scene. $$$ (02/2008)

    8400 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood
    323-848-2360



  • KATSUYA

    Good sushi is easy to find in Los Angeles, but there are only a handful of good izakayas (Japanese pubs). Not only does Katsuya serve fantastic combinations of sushi and hot food, it also has the atmosphere of a high-class nightclub. $$$ (02/2008)

    11777 San Vicente Blvd
    310-207-8744
    www.sbeent.com/katsuya

  • LE PETIT BISTRO

    Welcome to Paris on La Cienega Boulevard. Le Petit Bistro is always jammed with patrons sharing plates of mussels and fries across checkered tabletops. A few of the waiters are French, adding to the Francophile fun. $$$ (02/2008)

    631 N La Cienega Blvd
    310-289-9797
    www.lepetitbistro.us

  • ARNIE MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE

    Home to some of the best steak in Los Angeles, this Beverly Hills-adjacent eatery is always bustling. With wine casks and candlelight, its tables are intimate and perfect for a date. $$$$ (02/2008)

    435 S La Cienega Blvd
    310-246-1501
    www.mortons.com

  • PINKS HOT DOGS

    People queue in droves at this La Brea hot dog hotspot, as they have since the LA establishment was founded in 1939. The food is inexpensive, and expect to wait in line. $ (01/2008)

    709 N La Brea Blvd
    323-931-4223
    www.pinkshollywood.com



  • LA LA'S

    Amazing prices for very good meat are the hallmarks of this memorable Argentinean grill. At night, you can sit on the expansive wood deck and drink sangria or cold imported beer. $$ (01/2008)

    7229 Melrose Ave
    323-934 6838
    www.lalasgrill.com

  • COBRAS & MATADORS

    Cobras & Matadors holds down a well-earned reputation for excellent Spanish tapas. The expansive dining room with urbane décor has a good wine list and a reasonable corkage fee. $$$ (01/2008)

    4655 Hollywood Blvd
    323-669-3922

  • THE IZAKAYA BY KATSUYA

    This sushi spot moved in across from the famously expensive Sushi Roku, and it's flourishing. Long lines hint at the creative Japanese food with delightful combinations of grilled bits and raw fish. $$$ (01/2008)

    8420 W Third St
    323-782-9536

  • MUSSO & FRANK GRILL

    Ernest Hemingway used to sup here, and it seems like the décor hasn't changed since. Neither have the waiters, who wear bow ties and serve succulent steaks and stomachpopping pot roasts. $$$$ (01/2008)

    6667 Hollywood Blvd
    323-467-7788