WHY When you don’t have time to drive to Brent’s and you’ve gotta have deli. WHAT We’re not as fond of Art’s as its diehard fans, but neither will we turn down its corned beef on rye. An all-around traditional deli: vinyl booths, Formica tables, smoked fish, deli sandwiches and always-amusing people-watching. WHO Seniors, TV [...]
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WHY Superb salads (try the Humble Salad, a romaine wedge with bacon, goat cheese and roma tomatoes, or the ‘The’ salad, said to induce labor in pregnant women) and Caioti’s rightly famed individual pizza; don’t forget to order some garlic rolls, too. WHAT Ed LaDou may have shuffled off this mortal coil, but the California [...]
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WHY Shrimp tacos San Felipe, the carne asada burrito and a particularly good salsa bar. WHAT The original Studio City location of this ten-store mini-chain long ago outgrew its parking lot, but patrons still throng to the tiny Baja-themed storefront with a minuscule outdoor eating area. Same menu and more spacious digs at the newer [...]
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WHY Belgian endive salad with Roquefort, whitefish fillet with brandade and a great roast chicken with frites, all served in a place right out of the 8th arrondissement. WHAT Pinot Bistro is the oldest and most reliable of Joachim Splichal’s Patina spinoffs. Avant-garde when it opened, this handsome, artfully lit bistro has evolved into a [...]
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WHY Spicy tuna on crispy rice, seared spicy albacore sashimi, daily specials. WHAT The original Studio City location of the mini Katsu-Ya empire has gotten way too popular for many, but that doesn’t deter hordes of sushi lovers from waiting in line for a table or a coveted seat at the sushi bar. Elaborate rolls [...]
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WHY A limited selection of impeccably fresh sushi prepared with warm rice. WHAT Kazunori Nozawa is one of the chefs who put Studio City’s Sushi Row on L.A.’s culinary map, thanks to his rigid standards for seafood—not to mention for customer behavior. You either tolerate his ‘my way or the highway’ approach or you’re offended [...]
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WHY The omakase. WHAT Despite its unprepossessing location, Asanebo is a destination restaurant that serves top-quality sashimi, sushi and cooked specialties. It’s expensive, so ask for the prices of specials if they aren’t posted. Omakase starts at about $75 per person. WHO Loyal regulars, including some of L.A.’s top chefs, and visitors who want to [...]
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