It's Valentine's Day, which means that
you're like us, you have no idea what
you're doing.
That's why we're making this video to save
you with 10 date ideas of the best spots to
go out in LA. This is normally a travel
channel, but for this video we're going to show you
some spots that we like to go out in our
hometown. They're good for Valentine's Day,
the good date spots any day of the year or
if you're just visiting, consider these to be good
local spots to spend an evening.
Let's get started. Santa Monica is a
super iconic place; it's known all around
the world, and the pier is usually where
people go. Do not do that.
Head instead to the Casa del Mar Hotel.
It's got great vibes, live music and good
cocktails. For dinner ideas, head to
Tar and Roses. If you want something a
little bit more upscale, check out Misfit,
and if you want down-to-earth and
absolutely awesome....
Cha Cha Chicken. It's a Caribbean
restaurant; it's B.Y.O.B, and they're playing
reggae music with jerk chicken. It's legit.
Number two is the Lighthouse Cafe
in Hermosa Beach. This is inspired by the
movie La La Land; it's the main character
Sebastian's favorite hangout spot, a
jazz bar. It does exist. This is the place to go
if you're both old souls. It's been a
jazz club since the days of Jack Kerouac
and the Beat Generation, and it's a really cool
spot to watch the sunset right on the pier.
For dinner there's Hook and Plough
Gastro Club, which is right around the
corner from the Jazz Club. It's a nice little
compact night "clubs and pubs"
and jazz all night long.
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Sawtelle.
If you and your significant other are both
foodies, this is the spot to go ...Little Osaka
It's a stretch, about a block or two that
is full of amazing Japanese restaurants.
We recommend to Tsujita Ramen House
So good, honestly has one of the
best ramens in the world and definitely
one of the best ramens here in Los Angeles.
After ramen grab some boba, and then
there's Blockheads around the corner,
which is that shaved ice cream.
If you're not feeling ramen, there's actually
a.... my original date spot from UCLA was
the sushi place with the conveyor belt.
It was like $2.50 for a plate of sushi back
in the day, and it was edible.
I'm not sure how much it costs now, but it's still
a good spot. Geez, that is the worst date.
It's great. "Hey, Babe. It's only $2.50 for an
all-you-can-eat sushi buffet." If it's
sashimi, there are two pieces; if it's
California roll, you get six... but it's all the
same price, and it's pretty easy on
the wallet for the cheapskates out there.
Next up; we have LACMA
This is the cultured option
if you want to go to a museum.
LACMA always has great exhibitions. It does close
early though, so check the time .
Sometimes 7 or even 5 p.m., I believe.
But if it is closed, there are the big light
sculptures; you can take a selfie
together, which is super original...
so original ...so original , and then you can
head down the street to Little Ethiopia
for dinner.
Ethiopian food is great because it's
cheap, and it's also a litmus test for
most dates if you're early in a relationship
If your date cannot handle
eating with their hands,
I know personally, that is my way of
knowing whether a girl is compatible with me.
Remember to wash your hands both
before and after Ethiopian food.
You eat with your hands,
and there are lots of peppers, so wash your
hands, especially afterwards. If you're
going to get romantic, wash them twice.
Yep, don't want that hot spices
in there....no, no, no, no.
Next up is the Art District. If you like
your art a little bit more edgy, head to
the Art District in downtown. There's a ton
of galleries ; there's street art everywhere
Get started at Hauser Wirth & Schimmel.
It sounds like it's in Berlin, but it isn't.
Next: sample some beer at the
Arts District Brewing Company and grab dinner
at the Factory Kitchen, which is an
Italian restaurant in an old factory building.
Next up is West Hollywood.
The Laugh Factory on Sunset Boulevard is
a great place to take a date.
I've done this many times. It's 17 bucks
to get in. It's a two-drink minimum.
You come away for 30 bucks a person,
maybe a bit more. Just do not sit
in the front row.
Let me repeat ...do not sit in the front-row
because they make fun of you and your
date, and they ask her.... they're always
like, "What is this loser doing with you?"
Then she starts to think about it, really.
What am I doing with him? I know, it's bad.
There're shows are at eight o'clock.
I know there are shows at 10 and also midnight.
You can catch dinner beforehand.
Go to Fig and Olive or maybe the Mexican
Vegan Eatery Gracias Madre. Gracias madre.
Gracias madre. Vamanos..Now this one
is so close and personal to me.
I'm kicking myself for telling you. If you're
going to be in Malibu, head to Malibu Farms.
It's this beautiful little
restaurant on the end of the pier at Malibu.
Carrie and I go there all the time,
and if you really want to treat somebody,
head up the coast on the PCH to Geoffrey's.
They do an amazing brunch and dinner.
It's a beautiful restaurant overlooking
the ocean and I'm sorry, Carrie,
for giving away our best spot.
For our neighborhood Venice Beach, we recommend
a classic and trendy combination here,
which is going to the canals, obviously,
classic spot... very romantic, very romantic
especially if you go here in December
when they have all the holiday lights out.
After you do the walk along the canals,
you can go over to Abbot Kinney
The most popular spot is Gjelina.
It's always got a line.
You can brave that line if you want to,
but you need to make
reservations two weeks in advance.
If you put your name down, go down the street
to The Brig, get a couple cocktails and wait
for your name to get called. They'll text you.
Otherwise, you can go to other spots like
a Butcher's Daughter, and then of course for
dessert, you've got Salt & Straw, best ice cream
in Los Angeles. It's right there on the
corner of California and Abbott Kinney.
Last but not least, Silverlake, East LA's
coolest neighborhood. First and foremost,
grab a cocktail at Bar Stella. You can
eat there, but the cocktails are really
where it's at. It can get crowded.
Be prepared to kind of nudge your way up
the bar, but definitely worth it. They have
an amazing Mezcal cocktail that will
burn your mouth and your soul. There's a ton
of food options: they have
Berlin curry wurst, which is great for
on the cheaper side.
If you want to sit down, there's
Silverlake Ramen. It's not as good as Tsujita,
in my opinion, but it's still really good
trendy spot.
And wrap it all up by
driving up to Griffith Park Observatory
where you get one of the best views of
the city and get a little bit of
romantic stuff going on up there, made famous
by Rebel Without a Cause and James Dean
way back in the day. If you enjoyed
this video, share with your other friends
who are looking for some inspiration and
tell your girlfriend that it was your idea.
We'll give you all the credit.
If you enjoyed this, stay curious,
keep exploring, and we'll see you guys on the road.
Peace.