Dune, Proof, Tacos Villa Corona in Atwater
Mariscos Jalisco, La Unica, Pizzanista, Art + Fish, Dry River Brewing near the East LA Interchange
Tacos Don Cuco, Los Originales Tacos Arabes further East/SE
If you’ve specifically got money to burn, though, you could do a lot worse than a burger and a really damn fine whiskey or three at Everyone Royce Bar.
Majordomo
Osteria Mozza
Marisco Jalisco / La Unica bang bang
Konbi (Pastries)
Birrieria Gonzalez / Churros Don Abel bang bang
Napa Rose
Tokyo Fried Chicken
HiPPO
McDonalds
Carnitas El Momo
My solo dining is generally when ebethsmom goes out with the girls. My favorite is the http://www.bluedogbeertavern.com/ because, well its not really solo dining
, I have this wonderful dining companion. The burgers, beer and service are great. However they don’t have heating on the deck so its been a while since we have been there. Well under $100.
Iki Ramen (Ktown)
Ham Ji Park (Ktown)
Cafe Angelino (by Cedars-SInai)
Shaherzad (Tehrangeles)
Kiriko Sushi (Sawtelle)
further east: Most of the Asian restaurants in the SGV will be within budgetary striking range. Northern Cafe (Monterey Park), Taipei Bistro or Kingburg Kitchen (both in San Gabriel), Borneo Kalimantan (Alhambra).
Actually, I’m happy to eat anywhere solo, with one exception – Chinese restaurants that only have gigantic round tables with white tablecloths. Then I do feel a little awkward. But I’ve done it many times anyway.