WHY A convenient, moderately priced café just south of the Old Town madness—with free parking! WHAT Part of a small local chain that also owns Wild Thyme, this place feels generic, and yet it fits the bill in many ways. The short-rib hash, Thai beef salad, pizzas and brick-flattened chicken are of the moment and [...]
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WHY It’s an L.A. pioneer that set the standard for French-Japanese-American cooking that’s inventive but not silly. And it has a great and affordable bar menu. WHAT It’s too easy to forget about this chic bistro near Cedars-Sinai, and indeed we did forget it in our last edition. But we were sorry: It’s a quintessential [...]
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WHY Excellent and affordable cocktails and wine by the glass, a killer burger and farmers’ market produce. WHAT Mike Simms has hit a home run with this indoor-outdoor bistro that rises above its shopping-mall setting. Skip the undercooked pizzas and too-small crab cakes in favor of the terrific curry spinach dip, caramelized brussels sprouts, thick [...]
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WHY Beautiful salads, sandwiches, pizzas and other goodies to take out or eat here. WHAT A former Patina chef decided he wanted to do his own thing in his own neighborhood, and the result is this popular café and gourmet-to-go spot. Breakfast brings takeout croissants or eat-in eggs; lunch and dinner mean prosciutto and mozzarella [...]
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WHY Excellent Baja-style fish tacos. WHAT Ricardo (better known as Ricky) has had to move his weekend street stand around, but lately he’s been consistently in the parking lot at the Kimarge Salon—and there are even tables in the shade! He makes just one thing, fish tacos ($2.50), and they’re terrific, the fish fresh from [...]
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WHY First-rate Italian sandwiches that would hold their own in New York. WHAT This well-stocked market and deli gets slammed at lunchtime, so consider phoning in your order for a sandwich made on either a hard or soft roll, both made on-site. Locals have been coming here for years and swear by their favorites—some say [...]
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WHY Because L.A. is very short on Swiss restaurants—this is about it. WHAT This is not destination dining, but it’s good to know about if you’re in the Westchester/LAX area and have a hankering for a whole lotta cheese and some accordian music. Try the raclette, the fondue, the schnitzels with good spaetzle, and the [...]
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WHY An elegant Lucques-meets-Portland gem with an ever-changing selection of inspired, intensely flavored but not at all fussy creations, ranging from delicate market greens tossed with walnut anchoade to roast branzino with chanterelles. The $50 set menu has got to be one of the best fine-dining deals in town. WHAT A crew of former ClarkLewis [...]
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WHY House-brewed beers, cozy booths and food that’s better than the pub norm, all an easy walk from the pier and the beach. WHAT The beer brewed onsite in large copper vats isn’t as good as Craftsman’s, but their Hefeweizen amd Manhattan Beach Blonde go down great after a walk on the beach. Regulars crowd [...]
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WHY The brownies and lattes at the coffee bar. WHAT It serves three meals a day, plus weekend brunch, but we like it best for breakfast: good brewed coffee, chocolate croissants, frittatas built to order, brioche french toast and homemade granola. Lunch is fine, but on crowded days service can be slow. The Farm’s real [...]
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