Dinner between Downtown and BH

[carln]

Im racking my brain trying to think of a casual place for a nice dinner between downtown LA and BH. I know that my best option is Korean and i have a bunch of those places in mind, but is there anything else that im missing? Cuisine doesnt matter as long as its good.

[David Kahn]

Price range?

[carln]

doesnt really matter. I dont want anything too formal (if there is such a thing in LA) because im dressed casually and not going home...but thats really my only parameter.

[David Kahn]

In that case, you have lots and lots of options. Some of the ones that come to mind are:

Pane e Vino on Beverly has a lovely outdoor patio and does a mean ribeye steak.

Tere's on Melrose, is a small little family run Mexican joint in a strip mall, but the food is very good. Also, Mario's Peruvian, right down the street, is (in my opinion) one of LA's culinary gems. Really good saltados.

BLD on Beverly can be nice for a casual dinner. Good short ribs.

Pacific Dining Car is pricey, but they make a mean sirloin steak. (Also, the steak and eggs off their breakfast menu, which they serve all day if you ask, is very good, and a reasonably good value.)

Grace, on 3rd, is excellent, but might be insufficiently casual for you. Same thing with Jar on Beverly.

Noshi Sushi, on Beverly, has very good, moderately priced sushi, but can get crowded. (Cash only.)

Soot Bul Jeep on 8th is a perennial favorite, particularly if you don't mind smelling like wood smoke after dining.

Lastly, to round out the list, you could do worse than Angeli Caffe, on Melrose, or even Pinks on La Brea, if you're in the right frame of mind.

And really, this just scratches the surface. Let us know where you end up.

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Pane e Vino
8265 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

[David Kahn]

Sorry, adding place links.

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Grace Restaurant
7360 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Jar Restaurant
8225 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048

BLD Restaurant
7450 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Soot Bull Jeep
3136 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Tere's Mexican Grill
5870 Melrose Ave Ste 1, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Pacific Dining Car
1310 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Pink's
709 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Mario's Peruvian & Seafood
5786 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Noshi Sushi
4430 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004

[J.L.]

Don't forget the excellent sushi at Shibucho on Beverly...

[samtron608]

bunch of places on 3rd street between fairfax and robertson. joans on 3rd, farmers market, etc.
on la brea you have unami burger, luna park, indian grill.
then you have the korean food you mentioned in koreatown
or you can check our larchmont village. they have pizza, some greek, sushi, etc

[westsidegal]

also, there is 'little ethiopia'
lots of ethiopian restaurants on fairfax between olympic and pico

[carln]

you guys rock. Im actually thinking of checking out Street. Has anyone tried it? Is there anythng thats a must order?