FINE DINING

AMERICAN
Taylor's Prime Steaks
3361 W. Eighth St., 213-382-8449
A real urban steak house, complete with dim lighting and red vinyl booths. Mouth-watering good meats, from a buttery filet mignon to juicy lamb chops. Or, for a real treat, go for the super aged culotte steak. Chicken and fish are also available.
www.taylorssteakhouse.com

CARIBBEAN
Atlas Bar & Grill
3760 Wilshire Blvd. 213-380-8400
Next to the Wiltern Theatre, Atlas Bar & Grill attracts a hip crowd, who show up for the eclectic menu with a Caribbean flair, and live entertainment in an intimate supper club style venue.
www.clubatlas.com

KOREAN
Woo Lae Oak
623 S. Western Ave., 213-384-2244
Korean dining at its finest. The centerpiece of every meal is the selection of meats and/or seafood, which come marinated in robust and spicy sauces. Grilled tableside, these are served with rice and preceded by an array of vegetable dishes including the tangy-hot kimchee.
www.woolaeoak.com

FRENCH/CALIFORNIA
L’Aroma
3680 Wilshire Blvd., 213-387-7575
L’Aroma Restaurant on the fifth floor of the Aroma Wilshire Center Fitness Center and Spa, offers spectacular city views, a rooftop garden and seasonal menus of contemporary California-French cuisine, prepared by formally trained chefs (Le Cordon Bleu).
http://www.aromaresort.com/eng/laroma/laroma.asp

MEXICAN
La Fonda
2501 Wilshire Blvd. , 213-380-5055
Authentic Mexican Restaurant featuring nightly entertainment with the famous Mariachi Los Comparos and Ballet Folklorico.  2-3 shows per evening – call for reservations

JAPANESE
Furusato
3875 Wilshire Blvd., 213-380-0400
As you go into the bamboo-lined entry, you step into a corner of Japan. The meals at Furusato are served in a compartmentalized black, patent-leather box. Order one of the combination specials and you'll be served a choice of teriyaki (beef, chicken, or salmon) delicious vegetable tempura, and sashimi.

INTERNATIONAL
Shilla
674 S. Vermont, 213-387-5678
Sushi lovers and carnivores can dine together at this restaurant which features an International Buffet of sushi, meats, pasta, vegetables, salads and side dishes.

MICROBREWERY
Rosen Brewery
213-880-1636
Microbrewery featuring eclectic California-Korean cuisine, lagers & seasonal brews in a futuristic rock and roll environment.

CHINESE
Dragon Restaurant
966 Vermont, 213-387-8833
A local favorite - Mandarin Chinese Specialties featuring pork, beef, chicken & seafood, served to customers in 14 rooms, which can be used for private parties.

PHILIPPINE
Jeepney Grill
3470 W. Sixth St., 213-739-2971
At Jeepney, dining is anything but ordinary. The barbeque dinners include a variety of choices including short links of grilled longanisa, a pork sausage, served on a bed of garlicky hamfried rice.

KOREAN
Soot Bull Jeep
3136 W. 8^th Street, 213-387-3865
Choose steak, short ribs, pork loin, baby octopus or other familiar and not-so-familiar meats and barbecue it on a grill in the middle of your table, add side dishes of pickled vegetables and salads.

JAPANESE
Saka-e
Radisson Hotel
3515 Wilshire Blvd., 213-381-7411
Sushi, tempura and teppan-yaki cuisine in a gracious, traditional Japanese setting

CASUAL
MEXICAN
Gualaguetza
3337 ½ 8^th Street, 213-427-0601
Highly authentic Oaxacan empanadas, tamales and moles bring crowds to this little unassuming Mexican restaurant, but it’s worth the wait.

JAPANESE
Wasabi
3445 Wilshire Blvd., 213-341-0999
A Japanese Noodle House featuring ramen noodles, wasabi rolls, udon and specialty fried rices with seafood, beef, chicken and pork.

BURGERS
Cassell’s
3266 W. 6^th Street, 213-480-8668
Voted in numerous polls (Zagat, LA Magazine) as having the “Best Burger” in LA, Cassell’s is short on atmosphere, but strong on beef and their specialty --horseradish potato salad.

ITALIAN
O Mama Mia
3446 Wilshire Blvd., 213-368-1999
Tasty Italian dishes served in a pretty, yet informal setting.  Soup, antipasto, salad, pasta, pizza, panini and meat, chicken and seafood entrees at very reasonable prices.  Specialties include; Fettucini Con Frutti Di Mare (Fettucini with shrimp, clams, mussels and calamari), Snapper Vera Cruz, Veal Marsala and Vegetarian Thin Crust Pizza.

FRENCH CAFE
Café Metro
3438 Wilshire, 213-382-7099
A French bakery, coffeeshop and café offering organic coffee & fine teas, baked goods, smoothies, baguette sandwiches and fresh salads.

BAR FOOD
HMS Bounty,
3357 Wilshire Blvd., 213-385-7275
A neighborhood watering hole since 1937, this bar/restaurant was named “best bar” by Los Angeles Magazine.  Regular customers frequent it day and night for the old-fashioned “steak and seafood” menu and hearty concoctions. 

COFFEESHOP
Internet Café
Wilshire (at Normandie)
Open 24 hours, this coffee shop serves up hot & cold beverages, bakery items, salads and sandwiches along with hourly rental of Internet access