Tips for a day in LA?

[SQflyergirl]

Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd;
Just buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back.
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win, it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game.

[yflyer]

A little late now but folks who have a day to kill in the US could also catch an MLB/NBA/NFL game depending on the season. That's what I did last month with a full day in San Francisco (01:15am flight out) and managed to catch the San Francisco Giants play the Los Angeles Dodgers. You don't have to be a baseball fan since the atmosphere alone makes it worth going to

Thanks for the suggestion, jonleong! No opportunity to catch any of these games live this time round, although I did manage to catch one of the baseball games on TV. Agree the atmosphere live is much better than TV, though...

[jonleong]

Catch a game

A little late now but folks who have a day to kill in the US could also catch an MLB/NBA/NFL game depending on the season. That's what I did last month with a full day in San Francisco (01:15am flight out) and managed to catch the San Francisco Giants play the Los Angeles Dodgers. You don't have to be a baseball fan since the atmosphere alone makes it worth going to

[yflyer]

Just ate at Alibi Room...had 3 "tacos" with different fillings...delicious! One of those places where you would want to return to again and again to try the different items on the menu. Great cocktails and drinks on offer too!

Thanks, HUGE AL and Kyo for the recommendations!

[Kyo]

We take food seriously around here...

[yflyer]

Some nice ones lately are Black Sheep and Eggslut. The latter is nice because you're in Grand Central Market where you can bebop around and get tons of other stuff.

Thanks for the burger recommendations, HUGE AL!

I absolutely love Pollo A La Brasa Western.

Then again, if it's chicken, you can't go wrong with Zankou (West Side locations). The recipe is so good it spawned the famous Zankou Murders.

Tito's Tacos and Johnny's Pastrami are also excellent and pure LA.

Zankou chicken sounds really intriguing...thanks for the other recommendations too! Gonna be hard to decide, given that I'm in LA for just a day and a half...

Glad to hear everyone enjoys my Alibi rec. But saying it's "Korean fusion" is not doing it justice. It's really LA Street Food by Roy Choi. Look up Kogi Taco Trucks and you'll understand. You're basically looking at a vessle for handling your food -- a tortilla or a bun. Think KBBQ with kimchee and cheese served as a taco or slider and you get the idea. It's great stuff. And Alibi has TONS of beers and great cocktails.

I embrace it for what it is, something different. Thumbs up here

(and some of the closer folks here will know I have a certain policy about not doing Asian food when travelling to Western countries, so this recommendation doesn't come lightly)

The experts have spoken! Looks like Alibi should be at the top of my list...

[HUGE AL]

Also appreciate recommendations for a Marriott or Marriott-affiliated hotel in LA.

The RC downtown is nice, but they don't have their own bar.

Shopping at outlet mall..... Citadel comes to mind...

Dude, I think you've done enough outlet shopping for the entire Board here.

Booked myself into Residence Inn at downtown

With so many inexpensive hotels in DTLA, you can do MUCH better than THAT.

Apart from In-N-Out, If anyone else has another LA burger recommendation, I'd love to hear about it! (HUGE AL, this is your cue!)

Some nice ones lately are Black Sheep and Eggslut. The latter is nice because you're in Grand Central Market where you can bebop around and get tons of other stuff.

Anyone have recommendations for South American or Peruvian food in LA?

I absolutely love Pollo A La Brasa Western.

Then again, if it's chicken, you can't go wrong with Zankou (West Side locations). The recipe is so good it spawned the famous Zankou Murders.

http://www.lamag.com/longform/the-za...icken-murders/

Tito's Tacos and Johnny's Pastrami are also excellent and pure LA.

Alibi sounds interesting too...that said, I am not so sure about Korean fusion cuisine...classic/traditional Korean food is already so amazing, I'm not sure if adding a fusion twist would necessarily make it better...

Glad to hear everyone enjoys my Alibi rec. But saying it's "Korean fusion" is not doing it justice. It's really LA Street Food by Roy Choi. Look up Kogi Taco Trucks and you'll understand. You're basically looking at a vessle for handling your food -- a tortilla or a bun. Think KBBQ with kimchee and cheese served as a taco or slider and you get the idea. It's great stuff. And Alibi has TONS of beers and great cocktails.

[Kyo]

Alibi sounds interesting too...that said, I am not so sure about Korean fusion cuisine...classic/traditional Korean food is already so amazing, I'm not sure if adding a fusion twist would necessarily make it better...

I embrace it for what it is, something different. Thumbs up here

(and some of the closer folks here will know I have a certain policy about not doing Asian food when travelling to Western countries, so this recommendation doesn't come lightly)

[yflyer]

N. La Brea Ave. The original location.

Thanks, 9V-JKL!

[9V-JKL]

Is there a particular outlet of Pink's that I should be looking for? There seem to be a few locations...

N. La Brea Ave. The original location.

[yflyer]

Pink's is awesome, great ambience.

Have had some good Korean fusion cuisine with taipeiflyer at Alibi also

Is there a particular outlet of Pink's that I should be looking for? There seem to be a few locations...

Alibi sounds interesting too...that said, I am not so sure about Korean fusion cuisine...classic/traditional Korean food is already so amazing, I'm not sure if adding a fusion twist would necessarily make it better...

[Kyo]

Pink's is awesome, great ambience.

Have had some good Korean fusion cuisine with taipeiflyer at Alibi also

[yflyer]

As for In-n-Out, there's one near LAX right below the landing path of aircraft.

That's right, a must-go for av geeks like many of us here.

Thanks, SQGamespeed and 9V-JKL...Wow...the LAX In-n-Out outlet does look like a must-go. Thanks for the heads up!

Looks like the perfect spot for lunch immediately after I land in LAX on SQ12 at 1.25pm...

yflyer, you could try Pink's hotdogs. taipeiflyer took me there once

This looks very interesting as well!

Anyone have recommendations for South American or Peruvian food in LA?

[9V-JKL]

As for In-n-Out, there's one near LAX right below the landing path of aircraft.

That's right, a must-go for av geeks like many of us here.

yflyer, you could try Pink's hotdogs. taipeiflyer took me there once

TTOTY, LA is very big and I presume you'll have a car. Tell us your preferences and many here can advise more.

[SQGamespeed]

In-n-out review please

Perhaps Getty Museum if you're into that stuff.

Hi, 9V-JKL, Yes, will head for a burger while I am there...In-N-Out is always good...here is a write-up of In-N-Out I did last year in San Francisco. Now after your reminder I feel like heading to In-N-Out in LA as well (In fact, I feel like a burger right now! )

Apart from In-N-Out, If anyone else has another LA burger recommendation, I'd love to hear about it! (HUGE AL, this is your cue!)

Thanks as well, for the Museum recommendation!

There are actually two locations of the Getty Museum: there's the Getty Villa near Malibu, right on the coastal highway, and the Getty Center which is located in the hills and offers views of LA.

As for In-n-Out, there's one near LAX right below the landing path of aircraft.