WHY At the time of this writing, über-sushi-chef Katsuya Uechi is not only in the house; he’s preparing omakase in the small sushi bar at the back. WHAT After Katsu Michite closed Tama to open Katsu Sushi in Beverly Hills, Uechi took over the old space, notwithstanding the fact that he has the perennially popular [...]
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WHY Yes, Virginia, there is good sushi in the West Valley. WHAT Located in affluent, restaurant-hungry Woodland Hills, this place has a menu rich with cooked Japanese specialties such as tempura, teriyaki and grilled seafood, as well as sushi, sashimi and a variety of creative cut rolls. Regulars rave about the lunch combo specials, but [...]
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WHY The velvety hummus, of course, as well as a toothsome array of all-you-can-eat housemade salads and side dishes for just $6 per person with a main-course order. WHAT Conversations, many in Hebrew, fill the air in this popular casual-dining restaurant, along with a near-constant slapping sound of fresh dough being formed into laffa, a [...]
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WHY Lebanese mezzas (small plates) galore, including creamy hummus, spicy muhammara, fattoush salad and frogs legs with lemon and garlic. Plus, it’s just steps from the Alex Theatre. WHAT Delicious food, speedy service and an attractive décor make Carousel one of Brand Boulevard’s most reliable and rewarding dining options. Don’t miss the fatteh oberjhin (toasted [...]
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WHY Terrific homemade stuffed grape leaves, gyros and kebabs for cheap. WHAT How can a tiny restaurant in an out-of-the-way Glendale location with no parking thrive for more than three decades? By offering satisfying, tasty food at unbelievably low prices. We are addicted to Elena’s version of stuffed grape leaves, but occasionally fall off the [...]
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WHY Sweet Cuban classics and worthy sandwiches and entrées. WHAT Like Porto’s, Tropicana blurs the line between bakery and restaurant. It has lots of great pastries—rum-soaked raspberry tarts, éclairs sweetened with dulce de leche, empanada-like pastelitos stuffed with the likes of cheese and guava—all of which go down even easier with a sip of Cuban [...]
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WHY Flawless French pastries with Japanese flair. WHAT Keiko Nojima’s creations are as cross-cultural as they are classic: delicate and refined pastries that seamlessly balance tradition and intercontinental innovation. Take the mactha roll, for example, alternating layers of green tea chiffon cake and chestnut cream topped with sweet azuki beans. Or the fabulous cream puffs [...]
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WHY For a Vegas-style experience, complete with over-the-top food by celebrity chef José Andrés and a jaw-dropping décor by Philippe Starck. WHAT In two adjoining über-chic tapas bars, famed Spanish chef Andrés serves small dishes unlike anyone else’s: cotton candy foie gras lollipops (amazing, trust us), Philly cheese steaks with ‘air bread’ (really mini bread-like [...]
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WHY This most diverse and interesting array of rental table linens in town. WHAT The go-to place in L.A. for table linens. Fabulous fabrics, unusual designs, fun accessories and good service. WHO The best party planners and caterers in town. 9859 Santa Monica Blvd. , Beverly Hills, 310.286.1333, latavolalinen.com. Closed Sat.-Sun. MC, V, AE. Type: [...]
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WHY Because mall shopping requires constant refueling with mocha-espresso martinis and chile-lime crab cakes. WHAT Cocktails with cheesy names like the astrology-inspired Leo and Scorpio (which arrive tableside in the appropriate birthstone color) are actually pretty good, if overpriced and on the sweet side. Garlic fries with chipotle aioli will come to the rescue to [...]
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