Hungry? Los Angeles 3rd edition (Paperback)
Review
“First-time visitors can feel like natives with the handy Glove Box Guides.” — ?Bon Appétit
“First-time visitors can feel like natives with the handy Glove Box Guides.” –?Bon Appétit
Product Description
The 3rd edition of Hungry? LA is finally here. For those not in the know, Hungry? Los Angeles is your essential guides to over 500 restaurants in the city. Broken down by neighborhood, so you’ll always know where to go?even when you’re stranded somewhere unfamiliar. Organized and cross-referenced by neighborhood, Hungry? takes you around town and shows you where to go, even if you have no idea where you are. Catchy tag lines and icons give a quick read for each entry. Indexes, maps, and a glossary help you find exactly what you’re in the mood for.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Makes you hungry reading it.
If you live in L.A. or are going to visit this is a must have guide.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, they hit the beach!
I loved the earlier editions of this food guide when I lived in the city, but now that I’m down at the beach, the older versions just didn’t cut it–so I e-mailed the editors and…
First, I love food, and Los Angeles is a great place to eat. So imagine the difficulty involved in picking a great little undiscovered restaurant with thousands of eateries among the hundreds of square miles of L.A. County.
Enter Hungry? Los Angeles. Since the slim first edition came out about four years ago, I’ve used this book, kept editions in my glove box, and given them away to newbie neighbors. There are hundreds of listings covering a vast swath of the Los Angeles area.
Hungry? is geared towards economical restaurants, but they are not restricted to “cheap eats” places. There are plenty of higher-end eateries as well, but these are usually written about highlighting certain specialties or meal times. Reviewers note ambience, costs, and neighborhood info in addition to their favorite dishes. It’s broken into geographic sections which encompass far north and west (to Ventura County), the east (San Gabriels), through the Westside and down to the edge of Orange County in the south. Special sections also break out the best night-owl spots, the best burgers, and many other eclectic sub-categories.
Obviously I like the book so much because I agree with the reviewers in a majority of cases. Most of my favorite restaurants make it into the guide. Instant validation! Plus I find new places I haven’t tried yet and make a note to visit them.
This 3rd edition is not without it’s minor problems; there are a lot more typoes and spelling errors in this book than in previous editions, some addressess (and indeed a few cities) are completely wrong, some of the restaurants reviewed have been closed for a few years, and I think they were late to press and rushed the book through. But these are quibbles. If you call in advance to make sure the eatery is open for business, you’ll be able to count on many, many pleasant dining experiences.
I picked up this book after the color caught my eye, and it has come in handy much more than expected! It’s got some great places that I would never have found on my own. The reviews give all the info you’d need before deciding on a place to eat, and although it doesnt cover EVERY restaurant in the city like Zagat, it gives good suggestions for every neighborhood. I highly reccommend it.
I love LA and I love these books. They’re quirky, fun, and really really honest. I couldn’t wait for the new edition to come out and was just about to eamil the publishers when I saw that this came out. Since I am (or try to be) a vegetarian, this book’s the best yet because it has a huge selection of veggie friendly/vegan places. It also seems like they expanded their coverage of the beaches and westerly areas.