Late night dinner near downtown/USC or Beverly Center.

[lax2mia]

Any recommendations for late night dinner in the above areas or points in between? Am pretty much open to anything, but am partial to places with a lively atmosphere. The search pulled up very few posts for late night. Is there really a dearth of places?

[ostudio]

Pacific Dining Car (the original locale) for a late nite prime steak and martini.

[Jme]

Kate Mantilini on Wilshire and Doheny (not far from the Beverly Center) is open late - I think until 2 am on weekends and until midnight or so on weekdays. It's serviceable American comfort food, with a pretty big menu - food is fine, not unbelievable, but it's not a bad option for late night.

[tannazie]

not exactly a restaurant, but Third Stop on 3rd, just west of the Beverly Center has fancy bar food (the polenta with gorgonzola is extremely delicious and cozy and yum), pizzas, burger, etc. and a wide beer menu to boot.

[yinyangdi]

I second Third Stop for late nite noshing; kitchen closes at 1AM! Pretty decent to good small plates. Decent small wine list in addition to big beer/ale list.

[ckbear]

i like gyukaku on la cienega - festive decent food and open fairly late.

[ipsedixit]

Would you consider Korean food?

Most places in K-town are open late, e.g. 10 or 11.

Some of my favorties:

Honey Pig
3400 W. 8th St.,
[phone].
Open till 11 p.m.

Sa Rit Gol
3189 West Olympic Blvd
[phone]
Open till 11 p.m

Soot Bull Jeep
3136 W . 8th St.
[phone]
Open till 11 p.m.