Amy Clark
Former LA Staff Writer
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Page 3Thai Basil
Thai Basil is famous among Berkeley students as a perfect spot for late-night eats, but their pad thai is great any time of day.
La Mission
La Mission is a small, festive restaurant in Berkeley that does comforting Mexican food in big portions.
Where To Eat Around LA’s Tourist Traps
At a certain point, you will end up at one of these LA tourist traps. Here’s where to eat when you’re ready to escape them.
Where To Brunch In That Neighborhood You Think Is West Hollywood, But Actually Isn’t West Hollywood
The best brunch spots in Beverly Grove.
Cafe Habana
Cafe Habana is more expensive than other Mexican restaurants in Malibu, but those other restaurants don’t have this patio situation.
Duke’s Malibu
Duke’s is a bit of a tourist trap, but its beachside location in Malibu can make the crowds worth it.
Cafe Bleu
Cafe Bleu in Koreatown doesn’t serve French food, but it is a sports bar that makes some decent tacos.
Calle Tacos
Calle Tacos in Hollywood is the place everyone comes to eat when they’re drunk, but these tacos are also worth trying sober.
Te’kila
Despite its tourist-trap location, Te’Kila on Hollywood Blvd serves great, cheap Mexican food and very much deserves its crowd.
TLT
TLT’s brick and mortar location in Westwood is a popular Mexican spot that serves great food to mostly UCLA students.
Slapfish
Slapfish is a casual South Bay seafood chain serving decent - albeit overpriced - fish tacos.
La Playita 7 Mares
La Playita Siete Mares in Silver Lake has decent fish tacos that you should keep on your Taco Tuesday radar.
Pink Taco
Pink Taco in West Hollywood has sort of been forgotten about, but its happy hour menu has decent tacos and a very long cocktail list.
Cabo Cantina
Cabo Cantina on the Third Street Promenade is the place to go when your main priority is drinking too many margaritas.
Mondo Taco
Mondo Taco in Santa Monica is a small, order at the counter taco spot serving non-traditional tacos.