
Craving traditional American food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top traditional American spots around Los Angeles, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.
April is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Los Angeles area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more reviews. Estimated daily customers at Los Angeles-area restaurants rose to 55 per business in April of last year, second only to March with an average of 56, and 4% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Zig's Restaurant

First on the list is Zig's Restaurant. Located at 6821 White Oak Ave. in Reseda, the traditional American spot, which offers burgers and more, is the highest-rated traditional American restaurant in Los Angeles, boasting four stars out of 244 reviews on Yelp.
2. Philippe The Original

Next up is Chinatown's Philippe the Original, situated at 1001 N. Alameda St. With four stars out of 6,159 reviews on Yelp, the traditional American spot, offering sandwiches and more, has proved to be a local favorite.
3. CiCi's Cafe

Tarzana's CiCi's Cafe, located at 18912 Ventura Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the traditional American spot 4.5 stars out of 3,544 reviews.
4. More Than Waffles

More Than Waffles, a traditional American spot that offers waffles and more in Encino, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 2,322 Yelp reviews. Head over to 17200 Ventura Blvd., Suite 109 to see for yourself.
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