Oct 27, 202648 min
Inside Marilyn Monroe’s former talent agency on the Sunset Strip, Bar Next Door is a West Hollywood cocktail bar and a love letter to LA history. Their menu of signature cocktails are inspired by LA institutions, like...
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Join Chef Vlad and Nicole on their journey through the Los Angeles dining scene. Each episode focuses on a different restaurant, analyzing strengths and weaknesses from service to flavor, to creativity and everything else, so that you know exactly what it's like to sit in our chairs at Los Angeles' best restaurants.
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What is Aftertaste LA about?
Join Chef Vlad and Nicole on their journey through the Los Angeles dining scene. Each episode focuses on a different restaurant, analyzing strengths and weaknesses from service to flavor, to creativity and everything else, so that you know exactly what it's like to sit in our chairs at Los Angeles' best restaurants.
What has Aftertaste LA covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Sunset Strip Bar Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Talent Agency" (27 October 2026, 48 minutes), "30 Years of Terrific Thai in LA - Ruen Pair Restaurant Review" (13 October 2026, 47 minutes), and "Marée Review: Opening Night at a Michelin Chef's Second Act in LA" (29 September 2026, 62 minutes).
How often does Aftertaste LA publish?
Aftertaste LA publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 49 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Aftertaste LA?
Booking probability for Aftertaste LA is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Aftertaste LA requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Aftertaste LA's contact route on record: public web form.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 13, 202647 min
Ruen Pair opened in 1996 and quickly became an LA institution. Thai restaurants are ubiquitous across Los Angeles, especially in Thai Town, off Hollywood Boulevard, but very few have celebrated a 30th anniversary, as...
- Sep 29, 20261h 2m
Maree, the new Parisian-inspired bistro and wine bar from 3 Michelin Star Chef Marcus Jernmark, is finally open in Beverlywood in the former Manzke space.Jernmark already found restaurant success in Los Angeles with...
- Sep 15, 202653 min
Darling in West Hollywood is celebrity chef Sean Brock's first restaurant outside the American south, initially opening in 2025 as a Californian, seasonally-driven restaurant. This did not go over well with Angelenos...
- Sep 1, 202649 min
Bar 109 is a cocktail bar in Melrose Hill, Los Angeles, that serves as the entry into 1-star Michelin restaurant Corridor 109 from Chef Brian Baik. Lucky for us, Bar 109 is also open for guests not wanting to shell out...
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Episode #31
Did Michelin Get It Wrong? Lapaba Review
Aug 18, 202643 minLapaba, or La Pasta Bar, aims to be exactly that: a neighborhood pasta bar. Given that the neighborhood in question is Koreatown, it makes all the more sense to incorporate the Korean cuisine LA is known for into the...
- Aug 11, 202649 min
Electric Bleu is a brand new French Bistro in Mar Vista by husband-wife duo chef Craig Hopson and creative director Mai Sakai. Chef Craig's resume is truly impressive with stints at Troisgros, Guy Savoy, Le Cirque...
- Jul 28, 202645 min
Not No Bar in Santa Monica comes to us from the team behind Dudley Market, transforming the old Isla space into a vibing tiki disco with solid Neapolitan pizzas and great cocktails. The space is small, loud, and what...
- Jul 14, 202656 min
Alta in West Adams is a completely revamped restaurant with a fresh concept, new menu, and a makeover of the dining room, but the story of Alta is the story of its chef and owner, Keith Corbin. The professional...
- Jun 30, 202656 min
Lielle just earned its first Michelin star, and it took four short months into its run at the former Bicyclette space for Marcus Jernmark, the executive chef who helped Stockholm's Frantzén earn three Michelin stars...
- Jun 16, 202650 min
We spent our anniversary on a bite-and-sip tour through New York, hitting 7 bars from North America's 50 Best Bars 2026, including 3 of the top 4 and the current #1. We came home and asked the obvious question: where...
- Jun 2, 202647 minS0
<p>Curtis Stone's Michelin-starred steakhouse Gwen is Hollywood's award-winning destination for dry-aged meat — ranked #42 on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants list. </p><p>The space exudes modern Hollywood...
- May 19, 202633 minS0
<p>LA finally has an answer to NYC in the elite cocktail bar space — and it's tucked into Los Feliz on Hillhurst Ave. We're calling Vandell our new favorite bar in Los Angeles. In this episode of Aftertaste LA, we break...
- May 5, 202650 minS0
<p>The restaurant has positioned itself as THE neighborhood bar & grill; a place that does the simple things right. Easy on paper, but a tough feat to actually pull off. </p><p>A classic bar & grill MUST nail specific...
- Apr 21, 202644 minS0
<p>When the pandemic caused the original Broken Spanish to close, Los Angeles lost an absolutely outstanding restaurant. </p><p>https://brokenspanishcomedor.com</p><p>Broken Spanish Comedor continues the ‘authentically...
Episode #21
Jilli Is Koreatown's Perfect Pit Stop — Makgeolli, Bar Snacks & Good Vibes | Aftertaste LA
Apr 7, 202635 minS0<p>“Sool jib” translates literally to “drinking establishment,” and that is exactly what Jilli is. The vibe here is drinks come first, but incredible food is a close second. The team behind Chimmelier — the Korean...
Episode #20
Ep. 020 | CENTO | West Adams
Mar 24, 202651 minS0<p>Avner Levi, a Bestia alum, started Cento as a pasta pop-up inside a downtown LA bar. Now he's got a permanent home in West Adams — and two very different restaurants to show for it.</p><p>Cento Pasta Bar is the...
Episode #19
Ep. 019 | Lucia | Fairfax
Mar 10, 20261h 3mS0<p>Lucia on Fairfax is owner Sam Jordan's vision of a restaurant that feels like an event the moment you walk in. The European influence drives the room: a late-night party atmosphere complete with a live DJ, but...
Episode #18
Ep. 018 | Electric Bleu | Mar Vista
Feb 24, 202649 minS0<p>Electric Bleu is a brand new French Bistro in Mar Vista by husband-wife duo chef Craig Hopson and creative director Mai Sakai. </p><p>Chef Craig's resume is truly impressive with stints at Troisgros, Guy Savoy, Le...
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Ep. 017 | Daisy Margarita Bar | Sherman Oaks
Feb 10, 202657 minS0<p>Our Meal At Daisy Margarita Bar | Sherman Oaks | Los Angeles| California | Opened April 2025 </p><p>https://www.daisyla.com/ </p><p>@daisy.losangeles </p><p>Daisy is a Northern Mexico–inspired cantina from the team...
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