WHY Sake, romance, careful service and excellent izakaya. WHAT Curtained booths allude to the tatami rooms of the past at this sleek South Bay looker serving great food and an extensive sake list that includes several flights. Every dish, including crunchy fried baby Spanish mackerel, fresh salmon roe omelet and seared albacore with spicy sauce, [...]
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WHY The warmth of owner Aimee Mizrahi, the heartwarming French bistro cooking and the modest prices. WHAT Homey beyond its strip-mall setting, Aimee’s is beloved by locals for its great service and fine food: bouillabaisse, scallops with foie gras, coq au vin and crème brûlée. Tables are tightly packed, so don’t plan on gossiping much. [...]
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WHY A lengthy menu of carefully prepared boxed lunches from a sparkling kitchen. WHAT When you don’t want to pony up big bucks for the omakase at your favorite sushi bar, this place is a bargain alternative. They offer great variety: 20 options of made-to-order bento, including many sushi roll combinations. WHO Harried parents and [...]
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WHY Hearty diner breakfasts that are just what the hung-over Sunday-morning crowd needs to cure what ails them. The really hungry get the John Wayne omelet. WHAT Huge portions of straightforward American breakfast chow (omelets, home fries, biscuits and gravy) are served to gregarious groups seated at big communal tables lined with picnic benches. Good [...]
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