Places to eat like a local in Los Angeles
Apr 21st, 2012, 03:22 PM
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I just realized I wrote dessert instead of desert. You can tell where my brain is.
Small plates is my preferred style of eating too. I love sampling many tiny dishes. We live in the SGV so don't get out to the Westside as much but have friends who just moved to Culver City so will probably head that way more often now. Thanks for the A Frame rec, Stu.
Small plates is my preferred style of eating too. I love sampling many tiny dishes. We live in the SGV so don't get out to the Westside as much but have friends who just moved to Culver City so will probably head that way more often now. Thanks for the A Frame rec, Stu.
May 3rd, 2012, 10:58 PM
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www.fonuts.com Delicious, baked donuts. A 5-minute drive from Farmer's Market. I love these donuts. Happy Travels!
Jun 17th, 2012, 08:50 AM
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In keeping in what I think is the theme of this thread, small neighborhood places for locals that tourists would not know about, I found an excellent Chinese place in Studio City yesterday, on Ventura blvd in Studio City. It is
Green Apple China Bistro. Of the four of us dining there in the late afternoon we all loved our dishes, not greasy and freshly cooked. It's a small clean resto with underground parking, I'll go back when I am in the neighborhood.
Green Apple China Bistro. Of the four of us dining there in the late afternoon we all loved our dishes, not greasy and freshly cooked. It's a small clean resto with underground parking, I'll go back when I am in the neighborhood.
Jun 27th, 2012, 03:31 PM
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We just had a great meal last Saturday night at Malbec (New Argentinean cuisine) on Green Street in Pasadena. Not cheap (about $125 per couple including tip...which was generous because our waiter was terrific). Outside dining on the street. Place was packed when we got there and packed when we left. Lots of great choices on their menu. I think there is also a Malbec in Toluca lake, too. Our next stop is the famed Smokehouse in Burbank. I'll report back.
Jun 28th, 2012, 10:34 PM
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I love Malbec in Pasadena, excellent all the way around, the food, wine, ambiance, the waiter, Ruben.
Also really good is the place of the old Crocodile Cafe, Cafe 140 South. One of the Smith Brothers restaurants.
I hope you like the Smokehouse, I used to work by there and the food would vary from horrible to goodish. The bar area is nice and old timey, the cheese bread is about the best thing in the restaurant, tastes like Cheetos. I do hear the primerib is tasty. I hope it is in one of its good spells for your and Tracy's sakes.
Also really good is the place of the old Crocodile Cafe, Cafe 140 South. One of the Smith Brothers restaurants.
I hope you like the Smokehouse, I used to work by there and the food would vary from horrible to goodish. The bar area is nice and old timey, the cheese bread is about the best thing in the restaurant, tastes like Cheetos. I do hear the primerib is tasty. I hope it is in one of its good spells for your and Tracy's sakes.
Jun 29th, 2012, 06:43 AM
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The Smokehuuse is so old, Jack Warner is still a waiter there.
Note: The old 50's Cafe that was on Van Nuys Blvd. for many years has moved to midway between VN Blvd amd Sepulveda, on north side of Ventura Blvd. Friend and I had lunch there yesterday..superb burgers and chocolate milk shakes that were simply brimming with nostalgia!
Note: The old 50's Cafe that was on Van Nuys Blvd. for many years has moved to midway between VN Blvd amd Sepulveda, on north side of Ventura Blvd. Friend and I had lunch there yesterday..superb burgers and chocolate milk shakes that were simply brimming with nostalgia!
Jun 29th, 2012, 07:01 AM
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SeaUrchin, The Smokehouse did not disappoint (cheese bread is still as addictive as crack). The Manhattans (old school, baby) were pretty tasty, too.
tower, We were seated at a table right next to Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. I joined them in a quick rendition of Road To Morocco and went back to enjoying my Wedge Salad and Beef Stroganoff.
tower, We were seated at a table right next to Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. I joined them in a quick rendition of Road To Morocco and went back to enjoying my Wedge Salad and Beef Stroganoff.
Jun 29th, 2012, 07:17 AM
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DH and I have been to the 50s cafe on Santa Monica in West LA. We love the old time feeling that is underscored by its being in an ancient building (by west coast standards) and all the Rte 66 memorabilia and old time post cards. We did not get there during our recent stint, but will surely go back when we move out there. We have never eaten the food, only the ice cream, but it is a really fun place.
Jul 5th, 2012, 01:32 PM
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tower: Der Bingle is still crooning with the best of them.
In more restaurant news, last week we visited Delphine Eatery and Bar at the W Hotel in Hollywood before we headed across the street to check out Million Dollar Quartet at the Pantages (great play, by the way). Delphine has a good Happy Hour menu that included Short rib quesadillas with guacamole, truffle fries and a Tempura Broccolini with spicy aioli. Very good, as was the cocktail called The Cure (Rye Whickey Maraschino Liqueur with Angostura and orange bitters on the rocks). A very Manhattan-like cocktail with a good kick.
The next night we made a return trip to Celestino Ristorante in Pasadena. They never seem to disappoint, and on Saturday they featured an appetizer plate that had three items: a Truffle Risotto, a Fish Risotto and Filet Mignon Raviolis. On the downside, Hope and Crosby were nowhere to be found.
In more restaurant news, last week we visited Delphine Eatery and Bar at the W Hotel in Hollywood before we headed across the street to check out Million Dollar Quartet at the Pantages (great play, by the way). Delphine has a good Happy Hour menu that included Short rib quesadillas with guacamole, truffle fries and a Tempura Broccolini with spicy aioli. Very good, as was the cocktail called The Cure (Rye Whickey Maraschino Liqueur with Angostura and orange bitters on the rocks). A very Manhattan-like cocktail with a good kick.
The next night we made a return trip to Celestino Ristorante in Pasadena. They never seem to disappoint, and on Saturday they featured an appetizer plate that had three items: a Truffle Risotto, a Fish Risotto and Filet Mignon Raviolis. On the downside, Hope and Crosby were nowhere to be found.
Jul 5th, 2012, 01:48 PM
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Thankfully I have a wife who notices my mistakes:
The Pasta sampler at Celestino was: Housemade fettuccini (I always have risotto on my mind) with truffles; ravioli stuffed with filet mignon; seafood risotto (calamari and shrimp in tomato based broth) $16/person
The Pasta sampler at Celestino was: Housemade fettuccini (I always have risotto on my mind) with truffles; ravioli stuffed with filet mignon; seafood risotto (calamari and shrimp in tomato based broth) $16/person
Jul 6th, 2012, 02:16 PM
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I am woefully behind on all my restaurant stuff (I still have about six more to do from this year), but I have added Malbec and a Celestino update if you want to see some photos (if only you could taste and smell them, too).
http://www.travelswithmaitaitom.com/...ng_Out%22.html
http://www.travelswithmaitaitom.com/...ng_Out%22.html
Jul 21st, 2012, 02:36 PM
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Bravo SeaUrchin.....just got back from late lunch at Green Apple...the cleanest and neatest restaurant I've seen in a while..we had szechuan chicken and garlic chicken, egg drop suoup, salad and giant egg rolls. All on their luunch special menu page. $21 total. Excellent. I also highly recommend if you're in the Studio City area. Charlie's Pantry next door is opening up in our little mall here in Bel Airt Glen, one block south of Mulholland/Beverly Glen intersection. Thanks Sea Urchin
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Jul 28th, 2012, 09:21 PM
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www.nativefoods.com.
Delicious food and the line is out the door at the Westwood location. I eat there around 4 days a week. The restaurant is totally vegan. Happy Travels!
Delicious food and the line is out the door at the Westwood location. I eat there around 4 days a week. The restaurant is totally vegan. Happy Travels!
Jul 29th, 2012, 01:30 PM
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I didn't mention on this thread where I ate when I was in LA in June. I had lunch at Jasmine Market and Cafe on Sepulveda between Washington and Culver - delicious and fairly inexpensive Burmese/Indian food. I enjoyed their lamb curry, fresh naan, and side of vegetables in a fairly mild korma-type sauce.
Dinner was at Ye Olde King's Head in Santa Monica. They were offering a special tea for the Queen's Jubilee which was very good - tea sandwiches, sausage roll, and other treats, topped off with a scone with real clotted cream. Oh, and I had a very tasty Pimm's to wash it all down.
Breakfast was at Geo's Organic Coffee and Tea on Inglewood just a little south of Washington. Their iced Americano is excellent, and the scrambled eggs with cheese and mushrooms were really good, as was their housemade (I think) bread.
For nostalgia's sake, I had lunch at Tito's Tacos. It was all right, but I won't go out of my way to eat there again.
Lee Ann
Dinner was at Ye Olde King's Head in Santa Monica. They were offering a special tea for the Queen's Jubilee which was very good - tea sandwiches, sausage roll, and other treats, topped off with a scone with real clotted cream. Oh, and I had a very tasty Pimm's to wash it all down.
Breakfast was at Geo's Organic Coffee and Tea on Inglewood just a little south of Washington. Their iced Americano is excellent, and the scrambled eggs with cheese and mushrooms were really good, as was their housemade (I think) bread.
For nostalgia's sake, I had lunch at Tito's Tacos. It was all right, but I won't go out of my way to eat there again.
Lee Ann
Aug 13th, 2012, 10:39 AM
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Abbots Pizza, 1407 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA ... the best.
http://www.abbotspizzaco.com/
http://www.abbotspizzaco.com/
