79659 Tue Mar 14 22:18:35 -0800 2006 4 2 Los Angeles Area 0 440128 need recs from fellow CHers for restaurants off Red Line stops! Will depart North Hollywood station...and will get off on any exit with great food! Tue Mar 14 22:18:35 -0800 2006 0 tenom dude 1 440134 Quick List Grand Central Market - Pershing Sq. Langer's - Alvarado/Westlake Guelaguetza - Normandy (on 8th St) Taylor's - Normandy (8th St & Kingsely) Pollo a la Brasa - Western & 8th Ma Dong Guk Soo - on Western in the giant plaza b/w 8th & 9th Thaitown is on Hollywood Blvd East of Western Numerous Hollywood joints Tue Mar 14 23:15:32 -0800 2006 440128 0 goldkapsel 1 440148 I like Fresh Fire Kabob in the third floor food court at Hollywood and Highland. The chicken breast kabob is $7.45 and the pork kabob is $7.75. Both are moist, lean and nicely seasoned. Maybe someone who has tried a beef dish could comment. They come with any five (!) sides you choose. Sides include nicely-spiced potato wedges with the skins intact, several rice dishes, creamy or spicy slaw, stuffed grape leaves, kidney bean/mushroom mix (unfortunately also including corn the last two times I was there), hummus (I suggest asking them to add red pepper like I do), pickles, pickled cauliflower/cabbage mix, beet salad, tomato/cucumber mix and more. Wed Mar 15 00:40:59 -0800 2006 440128 0 Dogbite Williams 1 440182 This is what I would do. (Red Line at MacArthur Park) Mama's Hot Tamales Café (Tamales) 2124 W Seventh St Los Angeles, CA 90057-4001 (213) 487-7474 (Red Line at MacArthur Park) Langer's (Pastrami – request “hand cut.” lunch only – they close early because of the nab but its OK) 704 S Alvarado St Los Angeles, CA 90057-4020 (213) 483-8050 (Red Line at Hollywood and Vine) Monastery of The Angels (2 lb. Pumpkin Bread $7, 1 lb. Peanut Brittle $10 & Hand Dipped Chocolates) 1977 Carmen Ave Los Angeles, CA 90068-4098 (323) 466-2186 8:30 to 5:00 M-Sat. http://www.op-stjoseph.org/nuns/angels/ Exit 101 Frwy at Gower St., Cross Franklyn (Red Line at Union Station) Visit Olvera Street Cielito Lindo ( Taquitos ) E-23 Olvera Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 687-4391 http://cielitolindo.org/pictures.htm Mr Churro's 15 Olvera Street Los Angeles, CA 213-680-9036 (Red Line at Union Station) Hop Li (Chinese that is well worth the walk from Union Station) 526 Alpine St Los Angeles, CA 90012-2308 (213) 680-3939 Cross Street: Hill Street Wed Mar 15 03:32:30 -0800 2006 440128 0 Like-Go-Eat? 1 440604 I second the previous posts; here are my additions: Hollywood / Highland: Beard Papa for Japanese style cream puffs. Very delicious & addictive. 1st floor of the mall on the left side of the main entrance to the court, not more than 150' from the station entrance. If you order fresh, a NY-style pizza at several of the various pizza joints will hit the spot. Stefano's Two Guys from Italy is my usual choice. North side of Hollywood approaching Las Palmas, two blocks from the station. Hollywood / Western: Yai for the most superior home-style Thai food. NW corner of Hollywood & Serrano, one block east of the station. Closed Tuesdays. Vermont / Santa Monica: Gran Burrito for good quality, inexpensive tacos, burros, tostadas, etc. Located adjacent to the station accessed from Santa Monica immediately west of Vermont. Union Station: A coffee shop across from Traxx restaurant in the main waiting hall has a very good selection of bagels. Order one with cream cheese & avocado, & it will hold you over for a long walk or train ride! Thu Mar 16 15:43:14 -0800 2006 440128 0 proko