WHY It’s the perfect fit for the neighborhood—a relaxed, comfortable, reasonably priced place for before or after outings at the Pantages, the ArcLight and Amoeba. WHAT Chef André Guerrero has been around town for years, and with this place next to the ArcLight theaters he’s hit the nail on the head. Decorated with deliberately ugly [...]
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WHY Traditional Japanese combination specials at lunchtime or French-inflected dinner entrées, as well as a full sushi bar. Appetizers include rock shrimp tempura, lavish foie gras with eggplant and yuzu sauce and lobster with truffles, while entrées include salmon with lobster bisque sauce, Kobe beef and Jidori chicken. WHAT Beverly Hills has several upscale sushi [...]
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WHY A terrific happy hour and a fantastic room aglow with woodwork, Murano chandeliers, mirrors and frescoes. The free shuttle to the Music Center is a plus, too. WHAT Generally reliable Italian classics are served in what may be the most beautiful restaurant downtown, part of Joachim Splichal’s Patina-based family. Locals skip the dinner and [...]
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