WHY Roasted on-site beans sold by the pound, and robust coffee drinks to take away or drink in the tiny café. WHAT This longstanding Valley shop roasts beans to sell both retail and wholesale. That’s its main business, but it also makes lattes, mochas and brewed blends. 13567 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 818.905.9719, thecoffeeroaster.net. Mon.-Sat. [...]
WHY Breakfast, and a good one at that, served all day, along with good American coffee and personal service. WHAT The parking stinks, but that keeps the crowds at bay, so the wait’s not too bad for a table in this fine mom ‘n pop diner in the Cahuenga Pass. Generous omelets, a delish pancake [...]
WHY For a satisfying American breakfast (delicious scrambles and omelets, carrot muffins, truly crisp hash browns) and a well-made cup of coffee. WHAT Pass on lunch and dinner, but don’t miss the chance for breakfast at this honest, old-school diner. There’s a wait on weekends, but it’s worth it. WHO Regular Van Nuys diner folks—it’s [...]
WHY Famous for the Devil’s Mess egg dish, but also good for biscuits, gravy and healthier alternatives like spinach, pine nuts and eggs. Try the chipotle grilled cheese at lunch. WHAT The tiny Silver Lake diner has been sort of a punk rock commissary for some 25 years and was a real diner for 40 [...]
WHY Because breakfast is served all day, either out on the patio or in among the photos of celebrities, some of whom actually come here. WHAT An all-around good vintage coffee shop, no more and no less. You can hang out on the patio or in a booth with a screenplay and some scrambled eggs, [...]
WHY When the ‘cue zealots start debating who does it best, Robin’s usually ranks among the finest. WHAT There’s Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap, a kitschy Americana décor and a swell lineup of side dishes (blueberry cornbread, pecan cole slaw) but those are just supporting players to the deservedly popular meats, smoked over mesquite and [...]
WHY The cornflake-coated french toast is legendary. WHAT The breakfasts are excellent, as are the lunch salads, but insanely long weekend waits for a table are an unfortunate fact of life at this charming old Pasadena bungalow. Come on a Tuesday to more easily snag a front-porch table to eat your generous omelet in peace. [...]
WHY Top-notch ingredients and consistently high quality cooking. Try the boneless chicken, a deceptively simple but fabulous chicken-soy stir-fry. WHAT Cantonese cooking is the house specialty, and hearty dishes like lo mein and spareribs with salt and pepper are particularly good. Bonus fun fact: Local legend says this place is haunted by a woman ghost [...]
WHY This is the place to get your fill of pupusas and empanada-like meat-filled pepitos. WHAT Plush booths and Central American art and woodwork create a handsome setting for sampling hearty, tasty Salvadoran specialties like savory chicken sautéed with onions and potatoes. 1306 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, 626.791.7378 L & D daily. MC, V. Type: [...]
WHY Hot, hot, hot—just like back in Sichuan province. WHAT This plain little café sizzles with exceptionally fiery dishes. Go for the Sichuan standards: beef hot pots, Chinese bacon with leeks, spareribs with Sichuan peppercorns, fried chicken with hot peppers. A little less spicy but still delicious are the dry-fried soybeans and the fried potato [...]
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