East Emerald

The menu boasts that this elegant Hollywood strip-mall eatery serves “the finest and latest in Chinese cuisine.” The latest can be found in only one dish, really – a moist fillet of salmon topped with ground pork, chopped peppers and green onions, and black-bean sauce presented on a bed of spaghetti. But the finest is […]

Ed & Elaine’s Tiki Hut

And you thought you were in-the-know when you discovered Le Tub! Ha! This place is so low-rent that it doesn’t even have walls. There’s no door, no sign, no cash register

El Rinconcito Colombiano

Even if you don’t know what the name is in English (little Colombian nook), don’t let that stop you from trying the grilled steak with pork skins, eggs and corn cake. Hens’ (yes, that’s what I said) soup and a baked fresh pan con queso (bread with cheese) from the bakery should heighten your tastebuds […]

Ends Meat

Here’s to hoping nothing changes – as so many good fish tacos at new restaurants almost always do – with Ends Meat chef-owner Kevin Dreifuss’ satisfying combination of fresh catch married with a piquant slaw accented with a spicy chipotle aioli, cotija cheese, and large sprigs of fresh cilantro. It’s just one of many dishes […]

Ginger Bay Cafe

Ginger Bay Café is known for its smooth Caribbean vibe, featuring tunes as spicy as the jerk chicken. With live music five nights a week, you’ve got several options to choose from. Wednesdays at the Bay is “dance hall night.” Thursdays feature soca and calypso music. Round out the weekend with reggae on Friday and […]

GoBistro

We’ve all had ramen. For most Americans, it comes from styrofoam cups in flavors like “oriental” and “seafood.” We eat it when we are short on time, hungover, broke, or living in a dorm. If cup o’ noodles instant ramen is all you’ve ever known, it can be hard to get excited about a bowl […]

Hard Rock Live

A 5,500-seat indoor stadium provides the perfect staging, acoustics, and ambiance for an epic evening of music on any given night at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Casino in Hollywood. Whether it’s Lionel Richie, OneRepublic, Hall & Oates, Diana Ross, or Loretta Lynn, each act that graces the stage at Hard Rock Live […]

Harrison’s Wine Bar

From 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. every night, Harrison’s pours wine, bubbly, and cocktails and beer to 30-, 40-, and 50-somethings, to couples, to the occasional singles, and to groups who get really cozy. The setup is ideal: plush couches, dark drapes, and cinder-block walls that seem impenetrable from the outside. The red light from […]

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk

There are few remnants of Americana that can evoke a sense of nostalgia quite like the Frankie and Annette-inspired beach boardwalk. And lucky us, we have the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in our backyard, anytime we’re jonesing for a 1960s era throwback. Sure, nowadays girls are more likely to be wearing Brazilian thongs than polka dotted […]

Hollywood Grill

The food of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan is the adopted food of cookouts, vacations, and a wine- and garlic-fueled night throughout much of the former Soviet Union, so anyone who’s been to the Black Sea (or Brighton Beach) will feel at home at this modest outdoor café on the Broadwalk. Kebabs are at their best […]