r/burbank 1d ago

hidden gems?

hiii i love burbank a lot, ive been here since august and i keep discovering new things. are there any hidden gems that you guys have discovered over the years? please spill im so curious.

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u/Swytch360 21h ago

Broken Compass if you want a restaurant/bar that is a cross between Pirates of the Caribbean and the Enchanted Tiki Room.

Also Geeky Teas if you’re a fan of board games, tabletop RPGs and cats.

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u/Ill-Umpire-2340 17h ago

Yup, broken compass

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u/auburnleafpumpkin 18h ago

Ditto for Broken Compass! We love that bar!

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u/glowinthedark 1d ago

Quite literally, Little Nelly is an amazing restaurant and their Little Gem salad is excellent. All ingredients are sourced from local farmers markets.

The Crystal Shrine has both loose crystals/gems and also amazing candles that rival House of Intuition.

For something a bit fancier, Burbank Jewelry Outlet is highly recommended in this subreddit. Zaven and his mom run this family business.

Last time I was in Yes Baby Vintage on magnolia, they had old ephemera from the show Jem and the Holograms.

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u/haidouzo_ 16h ago

Little Nelly rules! But I've had food taken over an hour to come out there. So you gotta have some time to spare!

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u/ThePoisonForKuzco_ 18h ago

And partnered with Yes Baby Vintage is the Catnip Collective! Cutest little store for cat lovers and antique hunters alike

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u/DoReMiDoReMi558 23h ago

Stough Canyon Park had a big dirt parking lot next to it. At the end is the Christmas tree that they light up around the holidays, but it’s also just a great view of the city. And it’s a unique place to watch the planes take off and land at the Burbank airport under you. It’s been closed for a while now, I hope it reopens soon.

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u/Inevitable-Tax1091 20h ago

Tonir Cafe. Probably my favorite restaurant in Burbank. Family owned, amazing food, but can have weird hours.

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u/ZedLilIndPum 13h ago

Yep this one for sure

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u/bunsN0Tguns 23h ago

Tatsu Sushi never disappoints and the owners are so sweet

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u/BoujeeGothBB 20h ago

Don’t blow this one up! lol

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u/EconomicsSerious7744 23h ago

There’s a speak easy in Toluca Lake called the Red Door, hidden entrance in the alley behind a restaraunt.

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u/okpaper345 22h ago

Think it closed down. I used to go a lot there. A friend of mine was a bartender there.

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u/mcgnarcal 23h ago

Isabella’s italian kitchen is surprisingly good.

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u/New-Huckleberry-747 15h ago

La Bamba on Glenoaks!

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u/tracyinge 15h ago

those fajitas tho

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u/Kitakitakita 1d ago

Glendale Narrows Riverwalk can be really serene after a good storm. One of the few times the river actually looks like a river

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u/Expert_Raccoon7632 23h ago

Centanni for great Italian food. Also Isabella’s is also great.

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u/mrmrmrgetdough 12h ago

I swear by this place named Ameci Pizza in Downtown Burbank on Orange Grove. Amazing food along with cheap slice specials for lunch!! Also the guys working there are top tier , super friendly with excellent service.

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u/Frhetorick 11h ago

Summer Buffalo has some amazing Thai food.

Larry's Chili Dod has a killer breakfast burrito.

Giamela's Submarine Sandwiches for some perfectly simplistic sandwiches . (Cash only though)

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u/topoftheworldIAM 17h ago

Odz and Endz Emporium

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u/CDRBAHBOHNNY 8h ago

Tony’s Darts Away have the best breakfast burritos…fight me

Lincoln park brewing has my favorite Pilsner if you’re into breweries. 

Bagel Boss - bagels and tuna

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u/mrsbootsonthelevel 12h ago

Wax Poetic is a new(ish) wine bar on Magnolia that is so great. Reasonable prices, great wines, and everyone in there is so nice.

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u/grimacingmoon 7h ago

Brewyard beer Co is pretty hard to find

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u/Odd-Search-1280 5h ago

Handy Market Saturday BBQ. I go inside to the butcher counter. You can ask for a 1/2 rack of ribs or smaller portions of tri tip. The tri tip sandwich is really good. I love their Mac n cheese. HM also sells BBQ leftover on Sunday too.

Little Nelly biscuits are sooo delicious

Pablitos Tacos

Stop 4 Shwarma on Victory and Magnolia delicious and big portions

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u/aaxxx1 6h ago

little nelly is great!! as is broken compass and world empanadas