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Sawtelle Food Crawl | Things to do in LA

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PLACES VISITED: 

Butcher’s Dog LA
Comfortable, UK-inspired haunt featuring upscale, eclectic dishes, a wide beer menu & games on TV.
11301 W Olympic Blvd #116, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 444-2929
Hide Sushi
Popular Japanese spot for traditional sashimi, rolls & entrees, with a sushi bar & an informal feel.
2040 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-7242
New School Kitchen
Serving a limited selection of dumplings, this dim sum specialist offers indoor & outdoor seating.
11301 W Olympic Blvd #106, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone:(424) 832-3445
B Sweet Dessert Bar
Functional storefront space offering a wide selection of dessert-worthy treats such as pastry.
2005 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 963-9769

Where to Watch a San Francisco Giants Game in LA | What to Do in LA

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Being a San Francisco Giants fan in Los Angeles is hard. And it’s even harder for me – a girl born and raised in Los Angeles. Needless to say, I get quite a few raised eyebrows when people find out where my baseball loyalty stands. A few weeks ago, the boy and I wanted to to catch the SF Giants vs Dodgers game a few weeks back but were unable to get tickets on time. We asked ourselves, ” Where can we watch an SF Giants game in LA?”. After a few Google & Yelp searches, we found our new spot: San Francisco Saloon.

We came here for the baseball but were exceptionally surprised by the food!
WHAT TO ORDER |
→ Montana Burger & Fries
→ Spicy Buffalo Strips & Salad

PRO TIPS |

  • FREE Parking
  • Happy Hour: M-F 4PM to 7PM & Sat/Sun Late Night Happy Hour 9PM – 11PM
    •  $2 Off Select Pints of draft beer
    • $4 Well Drinks and Margaritas
    • Discounts on appetizers at Happy Hour
      • $2 Off Buffalo Wings (Lg. Order)
      • $2 Off Quesadillas
      • $2 Off Nachos & Soft Tacos•

SF Saloon | 11501 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 478-0152

So, any other Los Angeles native SF Giants fans out there? If so, what is your favorite sports bar to watch the game?|

XOXO,
Kimmy ♥

Where to Get Dim Sum in LA – New School Kitchen

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Guess what? You don’t have to drive all the way to the San Gabriel Valley in order to get good dim sum anymore! Now, you can find all of your traditional goodies – and then some – at New School Kitchen on Sawtelle.

New School Kitchen is owned by Alexander Chu. You might remember him from 2010, when he launched a food truck concept simply called “The Dim Sum Truck”. His new concepts brings over a lot of the same menu items from his food truck but what he’s trying to do now is tie in the old school traditional favorites with “new school” asian bbq.

 

WHAT TO ORDER |

  • Build your own dim sum box!
    • My Favorites: Three Little Pigs, Pork Belly Bao, Peking Duck Bao, Shrimp Har Gow & Pork Siu Mai
  • Sweet Chili Brussels Sprouts w/ Bacon

 

PRO TIPS |

  • FREE PARKING
  • No alcohol but they’ve got craft sodas (get the jasmine tea ginger ale!)
  • Fast/casual setting & cheap prices
  • Very little seating available inside but there is some outside and they deliver

WATCH THE VIDEO |

 

VISIT THEM |
11301 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 106. Los Angeles, CA 90064 | (424) 832-3445 | YELP

 

 

 

 

Butcher’s Dog | Where to Eat in LA

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CRAFT BEER + FOIE GRAS.

Is this heaven? I feel like I’ve landed on a deliciously decadent british cloud – and yes, you can join me up here if you’d like.

Situated on the corner of Sawtelle and Olympic is where you’ll find Chef Brendon Collin’s new british pub – Butcher’s Dog.  He is serving up classic pub favorites with a unique upscale twist. The flavors are so incredibly jam packed into every dish and, as you can see from all of the photos, the food is beautifully presented.

WHAT TO ORDER |

The chicken liver & foie gras mousse is an obvious choice and the chicken tikka masala flatbread is a crowd-favorite. If you’re more of a traditionalist, then you won’t be disappointed by the classic fish & chips. The breading, perfectly crunchy and crisp, the fish, moist, tender and flavorful. 

With 10 HDTVS and sporting events playing on them at all times, this is a great place for sports fans to come hang out at. They’ve got 10 beers on tap, 19 in bottles and cans as well as a carefully curated wine list.

And if you’re coming here with friends, sharing dishes is a great idea since the portions are pretty good size.  Feeling like having some comfort food? For that, I’d highly recommend the cottage pie and the sticky toffee pudding w/ vanilla ice cream (pictured below).

PRO-TIPS

  • Great happy hour from 3pm to 6:30pm and 10pm – close. During these times all draft beers  are $2 off, beer pitchers are $6 off and a few select  wines are only $6 a glass.
  • FREE underground parking – just don’t forget to get it validated!

CHECK OUT MY VIDEO REVIEW ♥