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Without a doubt the best breakfast place in the world. Amazing pancakes with hot toppings. Also try the eggs/salmon/hashbrown thing. Try to get a seat by the window and have a fresh muffin while gazing at the Scientologists walking back and forth on the other side of the street.

Don't be turned off by the occasional differences of opinion between management and the health department. Your body will appreciate the experience, regardless of the fact that you may be eating things that technically aren't described on the menu. Spectacular Chinese food. Try the sizzling rice soup and the curry chicken.

Try to score some Lipitor across the street in MacArthur Park before sitting down to eat the best pastrami on the west coast. Park in one of the paying lots nearby to significantly increase the chances that your car will still be there when you leave. It's all worth it. Even the guilt.

Perhaps the greatest steak west of Peter Luger's. They have an incredible variety of cuts: the the big one (Coleman) and the the little one (Helen). Start with the garlic cheese bread. The Chicken Beckerman is also great, but if you order it it means that you haven't ordered a steak, which is a tragedy. Take someone who doesn't eat red meat, encourage them to order the Chicken Beckerman, and try it between bites of your medium-rare Coleman.

Impress your friends and order a California roll. You'll be tossed into the middle of Ventura Boulevard in no time by Mr. Nozawa, the reigning king of raw fish. Surrender yourself to whatever unholy alchemy is happening behind the sushi bar. It's life changing, and it will keep your mind off the people in line trying to stare you into finishing up quickly and getting up from your table..