Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The Coffee Roaster
13567 Ventura BlvdGreat coffee a block away! What else can you say?
Artisan bakers, top-quality ingredients are local and organic whenever possible, communal tables... always a wonderful experience.
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Le Pain Quotidien
8607 Melrose AveArtisan bakers, top-quality ingredients are local and organic whenever possible, communal tables... always a wonderful experience.
Our very favorite place for lunch and dinner & special occasions. They always make you feel like family... tell Peter we sent you! Northern Italian cuisine, table cloths, romantic, wonderful menu.
Il Tiramisù Ristorante & Bar
13705 Ventura BoulevardOur very favorite place for lunch and dinner & special occasions. They always make you feel like family... tell Peter we sent you! Northern Italian cuisine, table cloths, romantic, wonderful menu.
Lovely atmosphere, killer lobster bisque. Very popular place, and from here you don't have to wrestle with valet parking, just hoof it a few blocks west. Reservations strongly recommended.
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Cafe Bizou
14016 Ventura BoulevardLovely atmosphere, killer lobster bisque. Very popular place, and from here you don't have to wrestle with valet parking, just hoof it a few blocks west. Reservations strongly recommended.
Authentic Mexican: fish or fish tacos. I always get the salmon: grilled salmon with roasted chile cilantro sauce, over sweet corn, shrimp picadillos and house mash potato. Pokey service.
Senor Fred Restaurant
13730 Ventura BlvdAuthentic Mexican: fish or fish tacos. I always get the salmon: grilled salmon with roasted chile cilantro sauce, over sweet corn, shrimp picadillos and house mash potato. Pokey service.
M Street Coffee
13251 Moorpark StGreat atmosphere and coffee, of course.
Always packed for breakfast. Ken says their Applewood smoked bacon is the best. Fun place to hang out and watch the world go by. Misters keep it cool on summer days if you like to sit outside.
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Sweet Butter Kitchen
13824 Ventura BlvdAlways packed for breakfast. Ken says their Applewood smoked bacon is the best. Fun place to hang out and watch the world go by. Misters keep it cool on summer days if you like to sit outside.
Warren, the 100-year-old foodie, says "Ooh! They have good food!" Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Kabobs, etc.. Generous portions.
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Carnival Restaurant
4356 Woodman AveWarren, the 100-year-old foodie, says "Ooh! They have good food!" Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Kabobs, etc.. Generous portions.
Great neighborhood sushi place. Owner and chef Toshi makes you feel welcome. Consistently yummy for the 17 years we've been going. Fun to wander into Psychic Eye Book Shop next door and look around.
Bizen Restaurant
13447 Ventura BlvdGreat neighborhood sushi place. Owner and chef Toshi makes you feel welcome. Consistently yummy for the 17 years we've been going. Fun to wander into Psychic Eye Book Shop next door and look around.
Nice variety, fun bar open all day; we seek out the patio. My fav: Amy's Grapefruit Salad with chicken, avocado, cashews... delicious and big enough to split; to-die-for warm fresh, sourdough bread.
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Stanley's Restaurant
4336 Van Nuys BoulevardNice variety, fun bar open all day; we seek out the patio. My fav: Amy's Grapefruit Salad with chicken, avocado, cashews... delicious and big enough to split; to-die-for warm fresh, sourdough bread.
World's most all-inclusive menu. If you're headed to the Arclight Theater for a film, this is a great place where everyone can find something delicious. Huge portions. Great for non-peak times.
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The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía MarinaWorld's most all-inclusive menu. If you're headed to the Arclight Theater for a film, this is a great place where everyone can find something delicious. Huge portions. Great for non-peak times.
Festive & fun atmosphere, & food, I would say "American style" Mexican. Great cantina, extensive margarita menu. Get there early to avoid long waits. Settle into your booth and enjoy the star-gazing.
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Casa Vega
13301 Ventura BlvdFestive & fun atmosphere, & food, I would say "American style" Mexican. Great cantina, extensive margarita menu. Get there early to avoid long waits. Settle into your booth and enjoy the star-gazing.
Valley's Pizza Land
4837 Laurel Canyon BlvdThe ribs!
50's style burgers and fries. They'll make a real malt for you. Jukebox choices from the table. Fun place.
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Mel's Drive-In
14846 Ventura Blvd50's style burgers and fries. They'll make a real malt for you. Jukebox choices from the table. Fun place.
Jinky's Cafe
1724 E Avenida De Los ArbolesGreat breakfasts, big portions, very casual.
Ameci Pizza & Pasta
27305 Live Oak RdGreat pizza... gets raves from New Yorkers!
Intimate French Bistro, intimate setting, consistently on Zagat top lists, award winning cuisine. We love it.
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Mistral
13422 Ventura BlvdIntimate French Bistro, intimate setting, consistently on Zagat top lists, award winning cuisine. We love it.
Great value, fresh and delicious, large portions. Healthy alternative to fast food.
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Poquito Mas
3701 Cahuenga Blvd WGreat value, fresh and delicious, large portions. Healthy alternative to fast food.
Taste of India - Sherman Oaks
13903 Ventura BlvdOur favorite walk-able Indian restaurant. So delicious.
I know, I know, but it's so yummy. Fresh and made to order. Fries that actually taste like potatoes, shakes to thick to get through the over-sized straw, and about the fast-food burger ever.
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In-N-Out Burger
7220 Balboa BlvdI know, I know, but it's so yummy. Fresh and made to order. Fries that actually taste like potatoes, shakes to thick to get through the over-sized straw, and about the fast-food burger ever.
Warm atmosphere, very popular neighborhood Italian place, been going forever.
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Maria's Italian Kitchen
13353 Ventura BlvdWarm atmosphere, very popular neighborhood Italian place, been going forever.
Vitello's Express
SO easy and close to pick up a nice slice.
Le petit Restaurant
13360 Ventura BlvdLobster nights on Monday and Tuesday... great service and french cuisine.
Authentic gourmet bratwursts where the casing really snaps, fun atmosphere, beers, and the play the NFL ticket.
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Brats Brothers
13355 Ventura BlvdAuthentic gourmet bratwursts where the casing really snaps, fun atmosphere, beers, and the play the NFL ticket.
Wonderful authentic french cuisine in a lovely romantic (without being too quiet) setting. Very pretty place, nice wine list.
Rive Gauche Cafe
14106 Ventura BlvdWonderful authentic french cuisine in a lovely romantic (without being too quiet) setting. Very pretty place, nice wine list.
Izakaya M
13573 Ventura BlvdLate night sushi and drinks.
Leaning Tower Pizza & Pasta
14120 Ventura BlvdNice alternative for pizza and pasta.
Coffee and delicious food, been here forever, open 'til midnight.
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Cafe Cordiale
14015 Ventura BoulevardCoffee and delicious food, been here forever, open 'til midnight.
QT Chicago Dogs
4344 Woodman AveWhat can you say? Great dogs!
Loud, fun, festive Greek restaurant.... you may get drawn into the dancing in the aisles! Wonderful place for celebrations with a group.
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The Great Greek
13362 Ventura BlvdLoud, fun, festive Greek restaurant.... you may get drawn into the dancing in the aisles! Wonderful place for celebrations with a group.
Another great option if you want to sit and have a great pizza. Been here forever like so many of our favorite places.
Antonio's Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant
13619 Ventura BlvdAnother great option if you want to sit and have a great pizza. Been here forever like so many of our favorite places.
Huge portions, open 24 hours, bowling alley, lots of fun.
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Jerry's Famous Deli
16650 Ventura BlvdHuge portions, open 24 hours, bowling alley, lots of fun.
Natas Pastries
13317 Ventura BlvdFull menu, out-of-this-world pastries! A real treasure.
Cakes By Rumy
Great bagels, and of course extraordinary cakes!
Swirls Desserts
Ventura Boulevardinsanely delicious and beautiful desserts.
Fondue Bourguignonne (La)
Old-school fondue for a change of pace.
Grounded Cafe
6715 Melrose Avetasty coffee, food, free wi-fi.
Siam Cabin
13548 Ventura BlvdOur favorite Thai place in Sherman Oaks!
Our favorite breakfast place, though they have more than breakfast. High quality food and great prices.
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Garden Cafe
4351 Woodman AveOur favorite breakfast place, though they have more than breakfast. High quality food and great prices.
Everything Else
High-end organic baked goods such as cupcakes... gift quality! Gorgeous and delicious stuff.
Buttercelli Bakeshop
13722 Ventura BlvdHigh-end organic baked goods such as cupcakes... gift quality! Gorgeous and delicious stuff.
Reserve your actual seat, more of an industry screening style cinema, so you don't tend to get the usual chatter and mess. Definitely worth a few extra dollars.
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Arclight Cinema
15301 Ventura BlvdReserve your actual seat, more of an industry screening style cinema, so you don't tend to get the usual chatter and mess. Definitely worth a few extra dollars.
The closest Whole Foods Market for high-end organic groceries and natural products.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdThe closest Whole Foods Market for high-end organic groceries and natural products.
Shopping
Bloomingdales and Macy's with the usual mall shops and food court in between. Ross and Sport Authority next door.
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Westfield Fashion Square
14006 Riverside DrBloomingdales and Macy's with the usual mall shops and food court in between. Ross and Sport Authority next door.
Nice place to spend a few hours. 24-hour fitness, Arclight Cinema, Cheescake Factory, P.F. Chang's and more.
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Sherman Oaks Galleria
15301 Ventura BlvdNice place to spend a few hours. 24-hour fitness, Arclight Cinema, Cheescake Factory, P.F. Chang's and more.
Medium-sized mall, food court, etc.. Sport Authority and Ross next door right at Woodman Ave. Easiest if you circle around from Hazeltine and turn R on Riverside, then R into parking lot.
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Westfield Fashion Square
14006 Riverside DrMedium-sized mall, food court, etc.. Sport Authority and Ross next door right at Woodman Ave. Easiest if you circle around from Hazeltine and turn R on Riverside, then R into parking lot.
Essentials
Come on, it's Trader Joe's!! Cheap and cheerful groceries, great fresh choices and portions for "bachelor" or vacation living. Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m., best to go in the first or last hour of the day.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdCome on, it's Trader Joe's!! Cheap and cheerful groceries, great fresh choices and portions for "bachelor" or vacation living. Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m., best to go in the first or last hour of the day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun bar and mexican food. Parking lot is a bit of a challenge, easiest to valet unless you're walking. Always a good game on the big screens. I love their house salad!
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El Torito
13715 Fiji WayFun bar and mexican food. Parking lot is a bit of a challenge, easiest to valet unless you're walking. Always a good game on the big screens. I love their house salad!
Smiles
13615 Ventura BoulevardGood food and drinks, social crowd