Wilshire
Center offers international cuisine ranging from
casual quick-serve cafes to illustrious fine-dining
establishments with banquet facilities.
CARIBBEAN
Atlas Bar & Grill
3760 Wilshire Blvd. 213-380-8400
Next to the Wiltern Theatre, Atlas Bar &
Grill attracts a hip crowd, who show up for
the eclectic menu with a Caribbean flair, and
live entertainment in an intimate supper club
style venue.
www.clubatlas.com
CHINESE
Dragon Restaurant
966 Vermont, 213-387-8833
A local favorite - Mandarin Chinese Specialties
featuring pork, beef, chicken & seafood,
served to customers in 14 rooms, which can be
used for private parties.
Ching's
3600 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
COFFEE SHOP
Internet Café
Wilshire (at Normandie)
Open 24 hours, this coffee shop serves up hot
& cold beverages, bakery items, salads and
sandwiches along with hourly rental of Internet
access
FRENCH
L'Aroma
3680 Wilshire Blvd., 213-387-7575
L'Aroma Restaurant on the fifth floor of the
Aroma Wilshire Center Fitness Center and Spa,
offers spectacular city views, a rooftop garden
and seasonal menus of contemporary California-French
cuisine, prepared by formally trained chefs
(Le Cordon Bleu).
http://www.aromaresort.com/eng/laroma/laroma.asp
Café Metro
3438 Wilshire, 213-382-7099
A French bakery, coffeeshop and café offering
organic coffee & fine teas, baked goods,
smoothies, baguette sandwiches and fresh salads.
INTERNATIONAL
Shilla
674 S. Vermont, 213-387-5678
Sushi lovers and carnivores can dine together
at this restaurant which features an International
Buffet of sushi, meats, pasta, vegetables, salads
and side dishes.
ITALIAN
O Mama Mia
3446 Wilshire Blvd., 213-368-1999
Tasty Italian dishes served in a pretty, yet
informal setting. Soup, antipasto, salad, pasta,
pizza, panini and meat, chicken and seafood
entrees at very reasonable prices. Specialties
include; Fettucini Con Frutti Di Mare (Fettucini
with shrimp, clams, mussels and calamari), Snapper
Vera Cruz, Veal Marsala and Vegetarian Thin
Crust Pizza.
JAPANESE
Furusato
3875 Wilshire Blvd., 213-380-0400
As you go into the bamboo-lined entry, you step
into a corner of Japan. The meals at Furusato
are served in a compartmentalized black, patent-leather
box. Order one of the combination specials and
you'll be served a choice of teriyaki (beef,
chicken, or salmon) delicious vegetable tempura,
and sashimi.
Wasabi
3445 Wilshire Blvd., 213-341-0999
A Japanese Noodle House featuring ramen noodles,
wasabi rolls, udon and specialty fried rices
with seafood, beef, chicken and pork.
Blue Fish
3456 Wilshire Boulevard., 213-252-4477
Fresh, Healthy, Traditional and New, The essence
of traditional japanese cuisine brought into
the 21st century. Nutritious, tasty, lowfat
dishes served with care, joy and style.
KOREAN
Woo Lae Oak
623 S. Western Ave., 213-384-2244
Korean dining at its finest. The centerpiece
of every meal is the selection of meats and/or
seafood, which come marinated in robust and
spicy sauces. Grilled tableside, these are served
with rice and preceded by an array of vegetable
dishes including the tangy-hot kimchee.
www.woolaeoak.com
Soot Bull Jeep
3136 W. 8th Street, 213-387-3865
Choose steak, short ribs, pork loin, baby octopus
or other familiar and not-so-familiar meats
and barbecue it on a grill in the middle of
your table, add side dishes of pickled vegetables
and salads.
MEXICAN
La Fonda
2501 Wilshire Blvd. , 213-380-5055
Authentic Mexican Restaurant featuring nightly
entertainment with the famous Mariachi Los Comparos
and Ballet Folklorico. 2-3 shows per evening
- call for reservations
Gualaguetza
3337 ˝ 8th Street, 213-427-0601
Highly authentic Oaxacan empanadas, tamales
and moles bring crowds to this little unassuming
Mexican restaurant, but it's worth the wait.
MICROBREWERY
Rosen Brewery
213-880-1636
Microbrewery featuring eclectic California-Korean
cuisine, lagers & seasonal brews in a futuristic
rock and roll environment.
PHILIPPINE
Jeepney Grill
3470 W. Sixth St., 213-739-2971
At Jeepney, dining is anything but ordinary.
The barbeque dinners include a variety of choices
including short links of grilled longanisa,
a pork sausage, served on a bed of garlicky
hamfried rice.