Birthdays
Birthdays
Page 2Bistro Na’s
Bistro Na’s is a fancy restaurant in Temple City doing Imperial Chinese food, which means it’s perfect for a special occasion meal.
Dama
Dama is an upscale Latin restaurant in Downtown LA’s Fashion District with excellent food and cocktails.
Izakaya Hachi
Hachi is an all-purpose party izakaya in Torrance where you and your friends can drink rare sakes and eat one of the best $40 omakases around.
La Cabaña Restaurant
Mexican restaurant La Cabaña is a Venice landmark with huge burritos and a killer back patio.
The Tam O’Shanter
The Tam O’Shanter is an LA classic and great place to go if you want to eat prime rib and feel like you’re on “Game of Thrones.”
Charcoal
Both neighborhood hangout and special occasion spot, Charcoal is sometimes a bit confusing, but not when it comes to their very tasty food.
Jeong Yuk Jeom
Jeong Yuk Jeom is a massive, modern KBBQ spot in Koreatown with incredible cuts of dry-aged beef and prime-grade short rib.
Margot
Margot is a rooftop Mediterranean restaurant in Culver City with beautiful views, great cocktails, and OK food.
The Rose
The Venice staple has been turned into an all-day play pen for Venice locals. And we’re pretty into it.
Chosun Galbee
Chosun Galbee is an upscale Korean BBQ restaurant with high quality meat and a patio that definitely doesn’t feel like it’s in LA.
Carousel Restaurant
Carousel is an over-the-top Middle Eastern restaurant in Glendale and a flat-out LA institution.
Casita del Campo
Casita Del Campo is a Mexican restaurant in Silver Lake and a gay nightlife institution.
Salazar
Salazar is a Mexican BBQ restaurant in Frogtown that’s gone from excellent to average in just a few short years. The patio, however, remains great.
El Compadre
El Compadre is an old-school Mexican restaurant in Hollywood that’s one of the best and most consistent parties in town.
Where To Go When You Don’t Want To Make A Big Deal About Your Birthday, But You Actually Kinda Do
14 places for when you want to keep your birthday low-key, but you’re also lying to yourself.
Mother Wolf
Mother Wolf is a Roman-style Italian place in Hollywood that makes eating at other restaurants feel like waiting in line at the post office. It's a party, but the pasta will keep us coming back for more.
Ryla
Ryla is a dark and sexy restaurant in Hermosa Beach that serves great Japanese-Taiwanese dishes.
Ka'teen
Ka'Teen is a clubby "Tulum-themed" restaurant in Hollywood and perfect for a messy night out on the town.
Las Perlas - West Hollywood
Las Perlas West Hollywood is great for a rowdy Friday night or a quick drink with friends.
Hop Woo BBQ & Seafood Restaurant
Hop Woo in Chinatown has cemented itself as a neighborhood institution, serving Guangdong-style foods.