WHY Café fare of a quality never before seen in the Valley, at prices that are more Brentwood than Burbank. WHAT This spacious place from neighbors and restaurant investors Melina and Christian Davies satisfies all cravings, offering Intelligentsia coffee, breakfast pastries and desserts from Valerie Confections (the salted caramel croissant is flaky bliss; the white [...]
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WHY To savor impeccably fresh sushi and terrific rolls. WHAT A sophisticated hideaway in upscale Toluca Lake, Sushi Yuzu boasts a loyal following of diners who appreciate top-quality seafood and creative flavor combinations. The specials list is a treasure-trove of temptations, from cold and hot appetizers, to nigiri sushi made with warm rice, to exquisitely [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Excellent soups, a killer tuna sandwich, good vegetarian options, peach iced tea and very nice people—in short, the perfect little lunch café. WHAT A charming neighborhood café within spitting distance of Warner Bros., this treasure is packed at lunch but quieter for breakfast. Let Rose take your order at the counter and hope you [...]
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WHY A lovely, relaxed neighborhood hangout, and good cinnamon streusel, too. WHAT We wish the coffee were better, but we forgive Priscilla’s any faults. It still has a lot more personality, not to mention better coffee, than Starbucks. Free WiFi, amusing industry eavesdropping and good coffeehouse snacks. WHO TV writers, production people, beautiful actress/moms—the usual [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Because breakfast is served all day, either out on the patio or in among the photos of celebrities, some of whom actually come here. WHAT An all-around good vintage coffee shop, no more and no less. You can hang out on the patio or in a booth with a screenplay and some scrambled eggs, [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Charm and intelligent food in an old Spanish-style house—in a neighborhood that needed a good restaurant. WHAT At first, this newish place looked like it was angling to become the romantic spot in Toluca Lake, and it sort of is, but in a noisy way, with live flamenco music and even dancing on weekends. [...]
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WHY Charm, consistently good rustic Italian cooking, and the chance that you might run into that producer who hasn’t been returning your calls. WHAT Although it’s full of showbiz people, Ca’ Del Sole is not a scene—most people come here because they want to eat well and have a good conversation with their companions, whether [...]
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