WHY Creamy hummus, fattouch salad with crispy pita chips, kebabs and grilled quail are all well prepared. Nightly specials run to such things as an unusual okra stew with lamb. WHAT With a huge menu of Lebanese specialties as well as takeout and catering, this comfy restaurant serving the San Fernando Valley’s large Middle Eastern [...]
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WHY For some of the city’s finest Israeli-style falafel, served in an accessible mini-mall spot near Universal City. ; WHAT A good, quick, strip-mall place serving freshly fried, pillowy falafel sandwiches; chicken and beef schwarma; and flavorful side dishes, including spicy carrot salad, tabbouleh, eggplant and cabbage salads. Be prepared for a line at lunchtime.; [...]
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WHY For a generous, messy, not-inexpensive burger (Angus beef, turkey, chicken, salmon or veggie), prepared in a nearly infinite number of ways. Also terrific are the sweet-potato fries, crisp onion rings and thick shakes. WHAT Have a hankering for a burger with jalapeño jack cheese, carrot strings, a fried egg and apricot sauce? You can [...]
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WHY Huge slices of bagel-crust pizza to eat on the spot (the simple tomato-basil is best), or whole pizzas for takeout or delivery. WHAT The young folks just barely managing the $1,500 rent on their Venice dumps would starve if it weren’t for the constantly replenished racks of by-the-slice pizza. Eat your slice at the [...]
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WHY Very good thin crust, New York—style pizza (just enough sauce and cheese, no crazy toppings) for eating in or to go. WHAT Joe Vitale of the Joe’s Pizza on Bleecker Street found success with this Santa Monica location, his first branch, and now he has another in WeHo. Sit down at one of the [...]
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WHY For kebabs and fresh seafood dishes to take home or back to the office (or eat in your car). Try the salmon tacos, mahi mahi burger, falafel or lamb kebabs. WHAT A tiny hut next to Gerlach’s Liquor (which stocks a surprisingly impressive collection of wine) turns out delicious and inexpensive food with Middle [...]
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WHY Tender al pastor with a crunchy glaze, pit-barbecued lamb and chicken on weekends, and tender but lean pierna de cerdo (pork leg), served in burritos or tortas. WHAT First-timers come for the excellent tacos and burritos, then return for the Saturday and Sunday barbacoa, whole pit-roasted lamb, served in two courses: lamb soup, followed [...]
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WHY Have-it-your-way salads and healthy entrées at low prices, given the mostly organic and local produce. WHAT Long lines snake out the door of this pioneering invent-your-own salad spot with a buzzing patio. Diners wait at the counter while their salads are tossed from fresh vegetables and meats, then choose beer, wine, lemonade and cupcakes [...]
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WHY Pillowy spinach or pumpkin gnocchi, various pastas with a rich homemade rag, and a sublime linguine with shrimp, fresh tomato and olive oil. WHAT This tiny, family-run storefront trattoria is one of the best-kept secrets on Larchmont. Sweet people, low prices and delicate yet flavorful pastas. Our only regret is the limited hours. WHO [...]
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WHY The best falafel in town, crisp on the outside and tender within. Succulent schwarma, too. WHAT This tiny diner has been attracting falafel addicts for more than 25 years, and the lines still haven’t abated. 5101 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, 323.663.9687 B & L daily, D Mon.-Sat., early D Sun. Cash only. Type: Food [...]
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