Grand Central Market - Biggest Century Old Market Place - Los Angeles, CA., U.S.A.

 

You can find the Grand Central Market at 317 S Broadway in the actual city of Los Angeles. The Market opened in 1917 and has always housed food vendors.  A few years back, the owners started gathering a new generation of food and drink vendors, and it wasn’t long before the market started earning national acclaim. The Market is a microcosm of the historic immigrant communities that have shaped Los Angeles and a mosaic of the creativity and vision of the people who call this city home.

The market has been in continuous operation for over 100 years, cycling through descending generations of Angelenos working as customers and food stall managers. From green grocers to fishmongers, Jewish delis, butchers, baked goods, flowers, coffee and cheese -- visitors can find anything they need here while supporting a longstanding local business establishment at Grand Central Market.

Grand Central Market is open every day from 8am to 10pm and admission is free. The parking garage is at 308 S Hill Street at a cost depending on how many hours you will be utilizing it. There is no validation offered at the Grand Central Market so you’ll just have to pay up.

This market encompasses 30,000 square feet of food stalls and retail space. The interior and exterior sitting spaces provide a shared gathering place to meet friends, bring a date, or take the kids on a trip to DTLA. The Grand Central Market is considered the oldest and largest Market in DTLA.

Overall, if you are a foodie, it is highly recommended that you visit Grand Central Market.  The variety of food that you will encounter here is on a different level. Grand Central Market provides Los Angeles with a national-caliber eating experience that showcases California’s best ingredients, chefs, and entrepreneurs.

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Grand Central Market

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

MARKET HOURS

Monday through Sunday: 8am — 9pm

Hours vary vendor to vendor. If you’re planning to visit a specific vendor, you can check the hours on the vendor page. Follow our Instagram for announcements and updates.

PARKING

308 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

First 90 Minutes: $4

Each additional 15 minutes: $2

Daily Maximum: $25

My Rating:

Food/Taste:  7/10 (Some shops are very good but some are just okay)

Ambiance:  7/10 (can be very busy at peak hours with very few seating on some shops)

Cleanliness:  8/10 (decently clean for a marketplace)

Service: 8/10 (very friendly staff)

Establishment:  7/10 (good location, parking on a separate facility though)

Price:  7/10 (it is on the pricey side for a market setting)

Overall: 7.33/10 

Frequency Meter:  I would dine here once a month

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Peppery Thai Bistro - Siam Paragon Bangkok Thailand

Before we leave Bangkok, we must try one of my favorite soup dish one last time.  I'm talking about Tom Yum Goong, a spicy-sour soup that is one of the most famous Thai dishes of all time.  While passing the time before our flight we visited Siam Paragon Mall and searched for a restaurant with good Tom Yum.  We stumbled upon Peppery Thai Bistro, and decided to dine here.

Of course we ordered what we came for, the Tom Yum Goong and some other dishes which we believe are their specialties.

Tom Yum Goong

Grilled Beef

Fried Squid

The food really taste great! Although I think the Thai dishes here have a more modern touch to it.  But for me, I like it.  The Tom Yum Goong was fantastic.  I think I finished the whole bowl.  The mix of traditional and modern cooking of Peppery Thai Bistro works for me. This caps of our last but not least meal in Bangkok.



Peppery Thai Bistro at Siam Paragon Mall

สยามพารากอน 991 Rama I Rd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand

My Rating:

Food/Taste:  9/10 (Awesome. I love the mix of traditional and modern Thai cooking)

Ambiance:  7/10 ( not that great since it is in the middle of the mall)

Cleanliness:  8/10 (fairly clean)

Service: 8/10 (good service, friendly staff)

Establishment:  8/10 (inside Siam Paragon Mall)

Price:  7/10 (price a little bit on the high side)

Overall:  7.83/10 (worth trying)

Frequency Meter:  I would dine here once every 3 months

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