Do-It-Yourself Dining Guide
Updated: November 22, 2006
From Japanese BBQ at Gyu Kaku to French fondue at Monsieur Marcel, L.A. has do-it-yourself dining spots for an array of cuisines and cooking styles.
On this page:Top Spots, More L.A. Favorites.
Top Spots
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Lu Gi
Write a review539 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776 (map)
Tucked in a San Gabriel strip mall, this Szechuan spot features meats cooked in bubbling hotpots of mild, and mildly insane, broth.
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Kagaya
Read Reviews418 E Second St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (map)
Simmer Kobe-style beef and crab legs in delicately spiced broths at this high-end shabu shabu spot in Little Tokyo.
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Monsieur Marcel Restaurant & Wine Bar
Read Reviews6333 W 3rd St (Farmers Market), Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)
Dip, dab or dunk French niblets into buttery-rich cheese fondue at this Farmers Market fave.
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Luna Park - Los Angeles
Read Reviews672 S La Brea, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)
The make-you-own s'mores selection, a desert favorite at this kitschy-chic La Brea bistro, features house-made graham crackers and toast-it-yourself marshmallows.
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Soot Bull Jeep
Read Reviews3136 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005 (map)
This smoky Koreantown joint lets you grill their succulent short ribs over a smoldering BBQ pit.
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Cuba Libre
Read Reviews1745 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (map)
Opt for the Shichirin menu at this trendy Los Feliz spot, where you and yours can grill tender cubes of fish and beef on charcoal-powered clay grills.
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining
Read Reviews10925 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (map)
With specialty smokeless charcoal grills, this Japanese BBQ chain offers an a la carte menu of sear-it-yourself items like miso-marinated skirt steak and butterflied garlic prawns.
More L.A. Favorites
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Langer's Delicatessen
Read Reviews704 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057 (map)
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Yai Restaurant
Read Reviews5757 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (map)
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