Best restaurants in LA

(1959) Tito’s Tacos 11222 Washington Pl, Culver City, CA 90230.
Much beloved Americanized hard-shelled tacos served at an outdoor stand with long lines.

(1952) Johnnie’s Pastrami 4017 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230.
Famous pastrami shack; original neon, vintage wood laminate counters, juke boxes at each table.

(1954) The Bear Pit 10825 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, CA 91345.
BBQ restaurant first opened in Newhall in the 1940s. Beamed ceilings, wagon wheel light fixtures, saw dust on floor. Tennessee Ernie Ford was their early celebrity endorser.

(1967) Zig’s 6821 White Oak Ave, Reseda, CA 91335.  

Neighborhood American diner food in a brightly-lit, utilitarian, late ’60s building.

(1967) Dinahs Chicken 4106 San Fernando Road Glendale, CA 91204.                    Mid-century fast-food restaurant serving chicken & comfort food. Great period building with late ’60s font along with a giant chicken bucket on a pole that was supposedly a predecessor to KFC’s. Remodeled inside with a country, home style touch.

(1968) The Backwoods Inn 17884 Sierra Hwy, Canyon Country, CA 91351.
Rustic mid-century steakhouse with saw dust on the floor, wood, antiques & a bar built in 1978.

(1971) Way Station Coffee House 24377 Main St, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.              Small, old school coffee shop & diner serving breakfast & early lunch; a long formica counter, brown vinyl booths, a drop ceiling and a crowded wall full of vintage license plates create an authentic early ’70s vibe.

Thanks Kerry