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All You Can Eat (AYCE) Sushi in (Westside) Los Angeles?
I love sushi and I am a big guy (6'5"). That combination can be rather pricey and thus I don't eat sushi as often as I would like. I've always been a fan of all-you-can-eat sushi restaurants (not the Todai buffet kind), yet I don't know of any in/near West LA. I'm willing to drive to a good restaurant, but don't know of any yet anywhere around LA.
I tried Hakata once, but read that it is no longer AYCE. It was good enough for a stuff-yourself session.
Any insider suggestions? Hole in the wall sushi joints that have AYCE?
Amazing Hole in the Walls near Westside??
As much as I love going to a nice fancy restaurant for a great meal, I almost prefer more finding the amazing hole-in-the-wall place. These places are great because they usually aren't ridiculously expensive (meaning I can go often) and often reward you for taking a risk with amazing food. I live in Santa Monica, but am willing to try places both near and far from here. The places I'm looking for can range from literally a taco stand somewhere that might not appear to be the most sanitary place around (hopefully it is just in appearance) or a one off restaurant that is unknown by anyone but locals. Oh and I like all types of food so don't hold back on recommendations.
Here are a few places that I already know about and love.
- Tacos Por Favor (SM)
- Cha Cha Chicken (SM)
- Philly West (West LA)
- The Counter (SM)
- Baby Blues BBQ (Venice)
Thanks!
Must Eats in Westside...Not too $$$$
Thanks so much for posting the link to your food map. I have just begun to look at it, but if I can't find something new to try on it then I'm definitely doing something wrong.
Must Eats in Westside...Not too $$$$
Thanks everyone. I've definitely got a very full list of ethnic restaurants to try. Any more traditionally American places? I'd also love to find some hole in the walls or restaurants that are not necessarily trendy too. For example I really like Bagel Nosh in Santa Monica. Thanks again for all the suggestions.
Must Eats in Westside...Not too $$$$
First of all this is my first post to Chowhound. I've tried to look for a similar topic to this, but so far haven't found anything.
I am a recent MBA and finally am back working (and making money). I want to try and visit new, must visit restaurants on the Westside (I live in Santa Monica), but really I'm open to any suggestions in LA. Seeing as I am yet to be rolling in a ton of cash, I'd love to hit up all the places that fall within the category of great food, great atmosphere, but not necessarily $$$$. I am looking for everything from traditional American to all types of ethnic. I've heard good things about a Persian place called Darya (yet to try), Brazilian Bosso Nova, and Peruvian Qosqo. I really like Rustic Canyon, but I'd say it probably falls within the expensive group that sadly I must reserve for a special occasion (aka not all the time).
Sorry for the jumbled message, but in short I'm looking for any restaurant that has great food, great atmosphere, and/or great history to it. I appreciate the help.
