Los Angeles, according to locals

Tiki-Ti stands out for the depth of its tiki-bar recommendations, rather than spaciousness.

Cozy Inn earns repeated recommendations for inexpensive, potent drinks and an old-school Culver City dive-bar feel.

Tiny's Hi-Dive draws recommendations for Chicago-style bar food and affordable drinks near Pico and Bundy.

The Escondite gets repeated recommendations for its Chicago character and downtown dive-bar feel.

Thunderbolt draws praise for cocktails, with one visitor admiring the inventive selection and another enjoying a shaded patio for reading.

Sugarfish is recommended across its Los Angeles outlets for value and well-packed takeout; Studio City is one of the locations diners name.

Sushi Gen in Little Tokyo draws strong recommendations for fish quality and value, particularly at lunch.

Here Fishy Fishy earns strong support for all-you-can-eat sushi, especially its fish-to-rice balance and value.

The Brothers Sushi is recommended across its Los Angeles outlets, with Woodland Hills repeatedly named.

Sushi Note is recommended across Sherman Oaks and Beverly Hills.

Visitors recommend the Getty, and many praise its views, grounds and gardens, while several point to its art.

Most visitors recommend the Broad, a contemporary art museum downtown, and many say general admission is free, though timed tickets need to be booked ahead.

Overall, visitors recommend Griffith Observatory, and several praise its city views.

Most visitors recommend Venice Beach, and several enjoy the people-watching along its boardwalk.

Overall, the balance leans toward recommending the La Brea Tar Pits, and several visitors enjoy poking the tar seeps and the warning cones.

Maru's recommendations span its Los Angeles shops; one person calls the Los Feliz outlet their go-to.

Verve is recommended across its Los Angeles outlets, with the Arts District shop repeatedly named for working and outdoor seating.

Stories in Echo Park combines a bookstore and cafe.

Sightglass in Hollywood is repeatedly recommended for working, but visitors disagree about the conditions.

The Boy and the Bear draws recommendations across its Los Angeles shops; the Washington Boulevard outlet is named in Mar Vista and Culver City discussions.

Cofax is recommended across its Los Angeles outlets, including Culver City.

Lucky Boy is recommended across its Pasadena outlets, including Walnut.

BBAD in Pasadena draws praise for breakfast burritos, including the bacon and chile verde versions.

Tacos Villa Corona is recommended across its Atwater and Highland Park outlets, with Atwater named most often.

King's at Los Robles and Woodbury is repeatedly recommended for Pasadena-area breakfast burritos.

A large majority of those who mention Prime Pizza recommend it, usually for New York-style slices; the square slice and the grandma pie come up as favourites.

Most people who mention Quarter Sheets recommend it, and many single out its Detroit-style and square pies; the bar pie and a vodka pesto pie are praised too.

Apollonia's is widely recommended, and many people rank it at or near the top of LA pizza.

Many people recommend Pizzeria Sei, with several calling it their favourite or ranking it among the best pizza in LA; the Margherita Special and the lamb pizzas get named.

Most people who mention Danny Boy's recommend it, many for New York-style slices, with one calling them the most authentic in LA, and several rank it among the city's best by-the-slice spots.

Many commenters recommend The Win-Dow, and many name it a favorite or go-to or praise its taste and value.

Most commenters recommend Amboy's, and many point to its thick burgers or rank it among their best in LA.

Most commenters who weigh in recommend For the Win, and many name it a favorite or top smash burger in LA.

Most commenters recommend Goldburger, and many name it among their favorite or top burgers in LA.

Opinion on The Apple Pan is divided, with more commenters recommending it than warning against it.

Taylor's draws strong support for an old-school steak dinner without the splurge associated with LA's higher-end steakhouses.

Gwen is repeatedly recommended for steak.

Steak 48 draws broad support for a polished, modern steakhouse dinner in Beverly Hills.

Smoke House is a divisive Burbank steakhouse pick: supporters value the old-school atmosphere and relative affordability, while critics question the food.

Dear John's pairs steak recommendations with a distinctly cozy, old-school room in Culver City.

Many commenters recommend Quarter Sheets, with a few singling out its square and Sicilian-style pies and a couple recommending its Detroit-style pizza.

People widely recommend Langer's Delicatessen, and a few commenters rank it above Canter's.

Many people list Apollonia's among LA's top pizza spots, and several commenters single out its Detroit-style pie.

Many commenters recommend Pizzeria Sei for its pizza: one diner picks it for Neapolitan pizza, and a couple recommend its Tokyo-style Neapolitan pies.

Many people recommend BCD Tofu House, and several commenters name it as a late-night option.

Most people recommend Ramen Nagi, and many name it a favourite or a top pick.

Most people recommend Tatsu Ramen, and a few point to its chicken ramen, with some also recommending the vegetarian option.

Most people who name Tsujita recommend it, and many single out the tsukemen, a dipping-style noodle dish.

Most people recommend Daikokuya, and many who name a branch mean Little Tokyo; some also mention a Sawtelle branch, and some say the Little Tokyo one beats the others.

Most people recommend Santouka, and some rank it as their top ramen in LA, with some also praising its shio.

Movie enthusiasts repeatedly recommend the Academy Museum, although visitors disagree about the exhibits.

The Petersen draws enthusiastic recommendations for its car collections, including from people who say they are not car enthusiasts.

LACMA attracts strong recommendations but also substantial criticism of its collection and presentation.

The Getty Center draws strong museum recommendations, with commenters praising its paintings and photography.

The Museum of Jurassic Technology is repeatedly recommended for its unusual, surreal approach to exhibits.

Many people recommend Goodwill, usually naming a particular branch rather than the chain as a whole.

Most people who weigh in recommend Out of the Closet, a charity thrift chain with several shops across Los Angeles; commenters name branches in Atwater, West Hollywood and Hollywood, and the shop shown here is the Glassell Park shop, which several people name.

Many people recommend the Council Thrift Shop, which has several branches across Los Angeles; the shop shown here is the Fairfax shop, which several people name.

Many people recommend Wasteland, a second-hand clothing store, across its Los Angeles branches; many who name a location mean the Melrose Avenue shop, and several describe it as one of many thrift and consignment stores along that stretch of Melrose.

Many people recommend St. Vincent de Paul, and the Lincoln Heights branch is the one several people name: many describe it as very large, and a couple mention its furniture.