Hungry? Los Angeles Family (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
Sick of Chuck E. Cheese and McDonald’s but unsure of where else to take the kids to eat? Help is finally here. Hungry? Los Angeles Family: The Lowdown on Where the Real People Eat! gives you the scoop on where to dine out with the whole family. By real people and for real families, Hungry? Los Angeles Family guides visitors and locals alike to perfectly fun, family-friendly, and affordable restaurants that are anything but boring. Want to avoid the hit-or-miss factor of restaurant hunting with kids in tow? Pick up a copy of Hungry? Los Angeles Family. Organized and cross-referenced by neighborhood, Hungry? Los Angeles Family 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. Indices, maps, and a glossary help you find exactly what you’re in the mood for. Hungry? Los Angeles Family gives you the lowdown on where the real families eat and offers places that parents and kids will love.
People in the know: Written by over 50 families in the L.A. area, we provide the inside scoop on over 200 restaurants, from eclectic bistros and ethnic mom-and-pops to neighborhood dives, that both adults and children will enjoy.
Finger foods: Kid s won t eat anything that they can’t pick up? Check out our culinary cheat-sheet to find the tastiest tacos, burgers, dogs, and pizza in the city.
Eat ‘n’ Play: Need to make a day, or afternoon, of it? Our “Eat ‘n’ Play” feature partners great eateries with great fun. Hungry? knows family: Dining with a baby? Need crayons to keep the drama at bay? Or do you have a brood full of preteens who wanna be grown-up? Our new Family icons point you in the direction of the best place for your family’s needs.
A handy helper: Our guide easily fits into your diaper bag, coat pocket, or glove box for handy reference, and reviews are organized and indexed by neighborhood so no matter if you’re on the Eastside or Westside, San Fernando or San Gabriel Valley, South Bay or Harbor Cities, when hunger strikes you’ll know where to go.
Each listing has icons describing the restaurant. It makes searching quick and easy, especially if you know what you’re looking for (e.g., noisy babies OK). Goes on to list relevant information like parking, popular dishes, unique dishes, and “family friendly because…”
Some Useful Legend icons include: well behaved or older kids ok, outside or patio seating available, noisy babies ok, its early and we’re hungry, expect to wait, live music or performance, activities to do (e.g., drawing), interesting decor, historical/cultural/educational in theme, Vegetarian/vegan friendly, exceptional kids’ menu, drinks for mom and dad.
The guide is broken down by areas, so you can look under Hollywood, East, North East, Valley, Beaches, Pasadena, etc. And those places or areas that have a little more to do have a bonus article (e.g., things to do at the Santa Monica airport or a great park to go to after a lunch in Westwood). Also, the book is NOT filled with monster chain restaurants, but with small, local places. NICE!
Overall, I’m really happy with this book. I just know that there are some local places that are missing, so I know there are probably more places that just haven’t been included.