WHY Because Studio City needs a civilized, elegant spot for lunch and dinner. WHAT Raphael is an intimate bo’te with an eclectic yet traditional menu from chef Adam Horton, formerly of Saddle Peak Lodge. The interior, designed by Terry Raphael, is drop-dead gorgeous, with a comfortable lounge/bar and a warm dining room that has so [...]
April 17, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY For mantee, of course (it’s an Armenian specialty), along with many other Middle Eastern dishes. WHAT This little place serves all the usual suspects, and very well, too (fattoush salad, made with purslane, is terrific; garlicky labne toom is heavenly; lamb kebabs are tender and juicy). But don’t miss the more unusual specialties, such [...]
April 15, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY Fresh beer, tasty English pub fare and a gregarious and interesting crowd. WHAT L.A.’s best-known British pub has grown over the decades, expanding out of Santa Monica and now boasting a new location in Studio City. While it might be a tad touristy, that fact is saved by the quality of food and the [...]
Type: Drink + Eat
Region: East Valley
Neighborhood: Studio City
Features: A Scene, Breakfast, Cocktails, Dinner, Essentially L.A., Food and liquor, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Open Late
Price Range: $10-$16, $17-$24
Cuisine Type: English, Pub
March 7, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY A well-edited lineup of scrumptious bar food, including skewered chunks of pork belly so succulent they’ll make you weak in the knees. WHAT The Valley’s coolest gastropub is a long, streamlined room with exposed brick walls and French doors opening onto the busy boulevard. Some of the nicest barkeeps in town make sure patrons [...]
November 8, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY For the duck confit sandwich, made with Breadbar’s ciabatta, Le Marechal cheese and a fig spread. People drive across town for this sandwich. WHAT Call ahead or stop by to order cheese platters for a party or one of the superb sandwiches—the duck confit is most famous, but we’re also terribly fond of the [...]
October 1, 2012 | Posted in
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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. WHO [...]
September 27, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY At the time of this writing, über-sushi-chef Katsuya Uechi is not only in the house; he’s preparing omakase in the small sushi bar at the back. WHAT After Katsu Michite closed Tama to open Katsu Sushi in Beverly Hills, Uechi took over the old space, notwithstanding the fact that he has the perennially popular [...]
July 27, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Classic and seasonal flavors, ranging from a superb dark chocolate gelato to an amazing pear sorbet, served with excellent coffee and espresso. WHAT Homemade gelati in fun flavors from Gail Silverton, sister of L.A.’s culinary queen Nancy Silverton, in a handsome Italian-country café setting. A real find on the most picturesque block in the [...]
May 24, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY On a coolish day there’s nothing better than a big bowl of Jinya’s aromatic tonkotsu ramen, laden with toothsome noodles and sliced pork belly. WHAT A Jonathan Gold rave put this ramen house on the foodie map, despite its location in a dark corner of a Studio City strip mall next to Marshall’s. The [...]
March 21, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY The best Mexican food in the Valley—with margaritas, to boot. WHAT Chef Jimmy Shaw of the original Lotería Grill in the Farmers Market and its successful spinoff in Hollywood now rules the second floor of the strip mall at Ventura and Laurel Canyon. In an airy space decorated with blowups of vintage lotería cards, [...]
February 8, 2012 | Posted in
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