Dinner tomorrow before Bowl in Hollywood

[PD Girl]

I am looking for suggestions for dinner tomorrow in Hollywood before the Bowl. In the past we have gone to Loteria, Lou on Vine, Hungry Cat, Animal, Axe, Citizen Smith and Cafe des Artistes. I am thinking about somewhere new. Possibilities include Umami Burger, 25 Degrees, or Stout. Any others that stand out or other suggestions?

Thanks.

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The Hungry Cat
1535 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028

25 Degrees Restaurant
7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Citizen Smith
1600 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

Lou on Vine
724 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Umami Burger
850 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

[jesstifer]

The closest restaurant to the Bowl, Shintaro, is among my favorite sushi places in Hollywood.

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Shintaro Restaurant
1900 N Highland Ave Ste 5, Los Angeles, CA 90068

[albatruffles]

Of the recs that have been mentioned, I would go with Pizzeria Mozza (check on the wait time), Umami, Osteria Mamma (pastas only). Other places of note are Golden State and 8 oz for burgers. Have fun...

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The Golden State
426 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036

Pizzeria Mozza
641 N. Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

M Restaurant - Hotel Metropole
205 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Osteria Mamma
5730 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

[Emme]

do you have a preference for 'nicer" or more expensive, or are you open to more hole in the wall and/or casual... Los Balcones del Peru, Mario's Peruvian, Jitlada Thai (not sure whether you're coming from east or west, north or south)

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Jitlada
5233 1/2 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Mario's Peruvian
15720 Imperial Hwy, La Mirada, CA 90638

[mollyomormon]

District or the Mercantile.

[Ciao Bob]

Hey MOM - could you please compare and contrast (sorry to sound like an English teacher) Merc. or Dist.? WHy would I choose one over the other tonite?
Thanks so much!
Bob

[mollyomormon]

Sure. Mercantile is the more casual of the two and I would say probably the less experimental. It's styled a bit like a country market inside and has a great selection of spices, oils, and even some molecular gastronomy ingredients as well as a nicely selected case of cheeses and charcuterie. Whichever you choose, you should wander over to the dry goods selection at some point in the evening. My one beef with the Mercantile is that I wish they had a better beer selection to go with the great food.

District is more of a typical sit-down restaurant, but I think you really get to see Kris Morningstar's playful side with the food. I loved the duck fat popovers and I also really enjoyed the beef deckle. I know the menu has changed since I was in, but I think he's doing some really interesting dishes. My one issue, and SIV might have mentioned this in her review, is that the chairs there are sort of at an odd height so that people who aren't terribly tall (i'm 5'6'') are left with their legs dangling when they scoot to the back of the chair. Oh, I don't know if this will be on the menu tonight, but I think the pastry chef there has a ton of promising talent and that the prune financier was one of the more memorable desserts I've had recently.

If you go to either, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

[Ciao Bob]

Thanks so much. You are awesome - that's all really helpful. I have to put off both tonite though, as I scored reservations for Eva's fried chicken fest. But District is big on the must-try list.

[mollyomormon]

Any time! Can't wait to hear how the fried chicken fest is.

Also, I've mentioned this before, but the Mercantile is awesome for brunch if you get the chance.

[carter]

The Grill at Hollywood & Highland and then use the shuttle to the bowl, or Musso & Frank's.
Believe 25 degrees is under remodel.

[Ciao Bob]

Ammo on Highland would be a great choice.
One of the Mozzas, and how about Hatfield's?
Striking distance: Xiomara, Marino, one of the Melrose osterias - Mamma or La Buca.

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La Buca
5210 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Hatfield's
6703 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Ammo Restaurant
1155 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038

Xiomara
6101 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Marino Ristorante
6001 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Pizzeria Mozza
641 N. Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Osteria Mamma
5730 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038