ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini were asked 12 questions the way people ask them, with web search on, and told to link each place's own site. Every question, the places named, who named them, and the direct link where the place has one.
places named across the 12 questions
businesses in this index
with a website of their own
of the named came with the place's own site
The gap: every other business in the index was never named. The questions are a sample of what people ask, and the set of named places shifts between runs.
Asked on 2026-10-17. Where the answers send people · The Los Angeles index · Markdown.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Howlin Rays | Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | howlinrays.com |
| California Chicken Cafe | ChatGPT with its own site | califchickencafe.com |
| Chimmelier | ChatGPT with its own site | chimmelier.com |
| Guelaguetza | Gemini with its own site | ilovemole.com |
| K Chicken USA not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | k-chickenusa.com |
| Roscoes House of Chicken N Waffles | Gemini with its own site | roscoeschickenandwaffles.com |
| The Kluckin Chicken | Claude with its own site | thekluckinchicken.com |
| Zankou Chicken | Claude with its own site | zankouchicken.com · order direct |
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| 71Above | Gemini with its own site | 71above.com |
| Ètra | ChatGPT with its own site | etra.la |
| Gable not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | gable.la |
| Il Cielo | Gemini with its own site | ilcielo.com · order direct |
| Merois at the Pendry West Hollywood not in the index | Claude with its own site | sevenrooms.com |
| Perch | Gemini with its own site | perchla.com |
| Settecento not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | settecentodtla.com |
| Website: https://yamashirohollywood.com/ | Claude with its own site | yamashirohollywood.com |
| Yamashiro Hollywood not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Pizzana | Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | pizzana.com |
| Prime Pizza | ChatGPT with its own site Gemini with its own site | primepizza.com |
| Prince Street Pizza | Claude by name Gemini with its own site | princestreetpizza.com |
| Pizzeria Mozza | Claude with its own site | pizzeriamozza.com |
| Sei Pizza Bar not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | pizzeriasei.com |
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Âu Lạc LA not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site Gemini with its own site | aulac.com |
| Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen | ChatGPT with its own site | bulanthaikitchen.com |
| Café Gratitude | Claude with its own site | cafegratitude.com |
| Crossroads Kitchen | Claude with its own site | crossroadskitchen.com |
| Ramen Hood | Gemini with its own site | ramenhood.com |
| The Factory Kitchen | Claude with its own site | thefactorykitchen.com |
| The Vegan Joint | ChatGPT with its own site | theveganjoint.com |
| Wild Living Foods | Gemini with its own site | wildlivingfoods.com |
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| KazuNori | Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | kazunori.com |
| Asakuma Sushi & Poke | ChatGPT with its own site | asakumasantamonica.com |
| Hama Sushi | Gemini with its own site | hamasushi.com |
| Hi.Dozo not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | orderhidozo.com |
| Kombu Sushi | Claude with its own site | kombula.com |
| SUGARFISH | Claude with its own site | sugarfishsushi.com |
| SUGARFISH by Sushi Nozawa | Gemini with its own site | sugarfishsushi.com |
| Sushi Rush | ChatGPT with its own site | sushirush-la.com |
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Carousel Restaurant | Claude with its own site | carouselrestaurant.com · book direct · order direct |
| Chosun Galbee | ChatGPT with its own site | chosungalbee.com |
| Divino Brentwood not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | divinobrentwood.com |
| El Cholo | Gemini with its own site | elcholo.com |
| Guelaguetza | Claude with its own site | ilovemole.com |
| Joselitos Mexican Food not in the index | Claude with its own site | joselitos.com |
| Langers Delicatessen-Restaurant | Gemini with its own site | langersdeli.com |
| Marino Ristorante | ChatGPT with its own site | marinorestaurant.com |
| Taylors Steakhouse not in the index | Gemini with its own site | taylorssteakhouse.com |
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Manuela | ChatGPT with its own site Gemini with its own site | manuela-la.com |
| Bottega Louie | ChatGPT with its own site | bottegalouie.com |
| Élephante | Gemini with its own site | elephanterestaurants.com |
| Gjelina | Gemini with its own site | gjelina.com · book direct · order direct |
| Harold & Belles not in the index | Claude with its own site | haroldandbelles.com |
| The Henry | ChatGPT with its own site | thehenryrestaurant.com |
| Barra Santos | Claude by name | no link given |
| République | Gemini by name | no link given |
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey’s Malibu not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site Gemini with its own site | geoffreysmalibu.com |
| The Lobster | ChatGPT with its own site Claude with its own site | thelobster.com |
| Nobu Malibu | Gemini with its own site | noburestaurants.com |
| Playa Provisions | Claude with its own site | playaprovisions.com |
| The Strand House | ChatGPT with its own site | thestrandhousemb.com |
| Water Grill | Gemini with its own site | watergrill.com |
| Dear Janes not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Market not in the index | Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | grandcentralmarket.com |
| Philippe the Original | Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | philippes.com |
| Coles French Dip | Claude with its own site | colesfrenchdip.com |
| Guisados | Gemini with its own site | guisados.la |
| Gumbo Boys | ChatGPT with its own site | gumboboys.org |
| Lucky Corner Kitchen not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | luckycornerkitchen.com |
| Sonoratown | ChatGPT with its own site | sonoratown.com |
| Downtown LA | ChatGPT by name | no link given |
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Bavel | ChatGPT with its own site Gemini with its own site | baveldtla.com |
| Bestia | ChatGPT with its own site Gemini with its own site | bestiala.com |
| Inn of the Seventh Ray | Claude with its own site | innoftheseventhray.com · book direct |
| Majordomo | Gemini with its own site | momofuku.com |
| République | ChatGPT with its own site | republiquela.com |
| Rustic Canyon not in the index | Claude with its own site | rusticcanyonwinebar.com |
| Kismet | Claude by name | no link given |
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Burgers Never Say Die | ChatGPT with its own site Gemini with its own site | burgersneversaydie.com |
| For The Win | Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | forthewinla.com |
| Heavy Handed | Gemini with its own site | heavyhanded.la |
| Irvs Burgers not in the index | Claude with its own site | irvsburgers.com |
| Oklahoma not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | square.site |
| The Win~Dow | ChatGPT with its own site | thewin-dow.la |
| Tommys | Claude with its own site | originaltommys.com |
| Amboy Quality Meats & Delicious Burgers | ChatGPT by name | no link given |
| Classic Double not in the index | ChatGPT by name | no link given |
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby’s Pizzeria | ChatGPT with its own site | bobbyspizzeria.com |
| Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine | Gemini with its own site | bossafood.com |
| Canters Deli | Gemini with its own site | cantersdeli.com |
| Del Taco | ChatGPT with its own site | deltaco.com |
| NORMS | Gemini with its own site | norms.com |
| Pinks Hot Dogs | Claude with its own site | pinkshollywood.com |
| Tatsu Ramen | ChatGPT with its own site | tatsuramen.com |
| Ahgassi Gopchang | Claude by name | no link given |
| Canters Deli not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
| Doomies NextMex not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
| Jitlada | Claude by name | no link given |
Each assistant was asked once per question, with web search on, for up to three places and the link to each one's own website. Names are read from the answer and matched against the index; links between a name and the next are that place's. "With its own site" means the assistant linked the place's own website; "through a marketplace" or "a directory" that it linked a listing instead; "by name" that it gave no link. The direct links come from the Direct Index scan of the place's site, not from the assistant.