Los Angeles 2008: A Selection of Restaurants & Hotels (Michelin Red Guides) (Paperback)

by Michelin (Creator) "The four million people who live inside LA's 469 square miles speak more than 90 languages in a mosaic of communities comprising the nation's most..." (more)
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Product Description
The Michelin Guide to Los Angeles 2008 is the latest title in a world-renowned series of hotel and restaurant guides. Each listing is recommended by Michelin's team of anonymous, independent inspectors based on a process that has stood the test of time.

Michelin awards select restaurants stars for culinary excellence. The guide is organized by neighborhood and detailed descriptions of each listing provide the reader with a picture of everything from the ambience to the cuisine. This guide celebrates the culinary diversity of Los Angeles and is perfect for locals and visitors alike.

Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: Michelin Travel Publications; 1 edition (November 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2067129902
• ISBN-13: 978-2067129900
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #634,578 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not very representative of LA, February 18, 2008

By	Young Paik "BayouKingpin" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have bought the guides for SF, NY, Vegas, and LA. While the ones for most of the cities are very good, I think the LA one disappoints. I know that LA has many more restaurants that could have made the guide. Perhaps not starred, but better than many of the non-starred selections in the guide. I realize that a big portion of the problem is that the scale of LA makes it hard to cover, but some effort should have been made to be more comprehensive prior to publication.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Travel for food in LA?, January 7, 2008

By	T. Lau "Jason Lau" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Tried 5 restaurants from different categories and they are all good in general. I think most of the restaurants on the guide worth a try and the 1 star Japanese restaurant was the best out of the five.
However, I wouldn't rely on this guide to find authentic Chinese food. I personally think there are couple really good Chinese restaurants in San Gabriel and Alhambra areas that were not covered in this LA guide.

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I would stay clear of this guide, November 23, 2007

By	J. Bosanac "-J" (West Hollywood, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Littered with errors, this book does not meet my expectations. With a poor selection of Chinese restaurants, incorrect city names (i.e. somehow the City of West Hollywood became Hollywood, community in the City of Los Angeles) and poor reviews containing no substance. I would stay clear of this in favor of Zagats.

It is clear this book was rushed and the product shows.