Late Night Eats on the Westside

[noahbites]

I get off work around 10:45 tonight and want to eat something good but not too expensive. Somewhere between Fairfax/3rd and the city of Santa Monica would be ideal. Wouldn't mind being able to grab a drink with it either.

Where should I eat tonight? More than happy to sit at the bar.

[foodiemahoodie]

Also...

Wokcano
Bravo Pizzeria
Joe's Pizza
Izzy's
Pacific Dining Car
Gilbert's El Indio (mexican food)
Lares
The Yard
The Penthouse
Rene's Courtyard 10:30
Middle eastern place in Westwood (can't remember but they're open late and next to the Village Theatre, across from the Bruin.

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

Gilbert's El Indio
2526 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Wokcano Cafe
150 S San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502

Izzy's Cafe
19304 Vanowen St, Reseda, CA 91335

[nosh]

You must mean either the Gypsy Cafe or Habiba(?) on Broxton. Sorry, but these hookah places are just a blight, with stupid poseurs sucking down smoke, smelling up the walkways, and trying to look cool. In either the food is just a pretext for their real profit-makers.

[J.L.]

Place Yuu opens til 1AM, serving great izakaya, and oh! You're in luck! Matsutake mushroom is in season! You can try their spectacular matsutake dobin mushi!

Place Yuu is on Sawtelle, SW corner of Sawtelle & Mississippi.

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Place Yuu
2101 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

[gordo26]

NY&C serves Pizza until 4am and Sonny Mcleans serves until 1am. Both in SM.

[westsidegal]

not for tonight, because they close at 11 and you wouldn't be able to make it there in time, but for the future, SHAMSHIRI GRILL on westwood blvd, north of santa monica blvd.
persian food.

[Jase]

Waterloo and City, late night menu and good drinks.
Simpang Asia closes at midnight, not sure if you'll get there for enough time. It's inexpensive enough but you can only get a beer.

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Simpang Asia
10433 National Blvd 2, Los Angeles, CA 90034

Waterloo and City
12517 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90066

[kevin]

wow, i didn't know the joint across from the old indo kitchen is open until midnight.

[Jase]

Yeah since we live in the Mar Vista area, Simpang is a default choice for us if we're looking for something close that's good inexpensive food after 10 that's not fast food.

The place stays pretty full too past 11 so the kitchen is bustling. It's not like you're walking into a dead place and have to worry that you'll get some mediocre food thrown at you by people wanting to go home.

[Servorg]

If you ever want a change of pace try Raku at Olympic and Barrington for good late night dining. Korean/Japanese izakaya.

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Raku Restaurant
11678 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

[kevin]

I went once and wasn't at all impressed. Wished there was a better izakaya in the West LA area.

Though I do like Yakitoriya (sp?) a lot. Some of the best chicken dumplings around and great coffee jello to boot and upon till at least one hour before the midnight owl.

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Yakitoriya
11301 W Olympic Blvd Ste 101, Los Angeles, CA 90064

[J.L.]

If you didn't like your one visit at Raku, then you didn't order the right stuff. Tempura shiso leaf with shrimp, sauteed mixed mushroom with butter, Korean style seafood pancake, Japanese potato salad, house okonomiyake... Those are good bets.

In terms of West LA izakayas, even if you don't like Raku, there is Place Yuu. And a distant 3rd place is Sasaya on SM blvd.

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Raku Restaurant
11678 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

[Jase]

Yeah, we've been there a couple of times late evening. We like the food but for whatever reason, it just doesn't come to mind easily. We like small plates dining too but it just isn't a complete click with us so it's top of mind. Not sure why that is.

[noahbites]

Simpang is a great call. Plus it's byob!

Weren't there some changes at Raku recently, or am I making that up?

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Raku Restaurant
11678 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

[J.L.]

Raku is now open 7 days a week. (They used to closed on Tuesdays.)

I'm hoping this just means a new aggressive marketing effort on their part, and not because they're drowning and need help.

Just in case, eat at Raku, and give them some love, 'cuz it's on my regular rotation for great great food.

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Raku Restaurant
11678 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

[wienermobile]

The new Wurstkuche Venice on Lincoln Blvd. is now open. Food till midnight.

[kevin]

Thanks.

That's news to me.

[wienermobile]

Coney Dog serves food till 3am. Beer till 2am.

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Coney Dog
8873 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

[kevin]

this place is pretty dreadful though, sadly.

[Ciao Bob]

gjelina
aframe

[noahbites]

Oh, and I eat everything, and am happy to drive a little out of the way.

[Steve2 in LA]

Animal serves 'til 1pm. Canter's is open 24/7.

[AAQjr]

Canter's is perfect for late night eats! Good food, and a mix of people that is very LA. With Police and Punks to women in louboutin shoes and men dressed to the nines. And that's at 2am ;^)