AVENUE SALOON
2040 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles
CENTURY CITY
553-1855
CONTINENTAL
2
Lunch & Dinner
Convenient to the theatre.
Average fare. Uninspired cooking.
ANTONIOS
7472 Melrose Avenue
WEST HOLLYWOOD
665-0480
MEXICAN
Mexico City style.
3
ADRIANO'S
2930 Beverly Glen Circle
VALLEY
475-9807
ITALIAN
Lunch & Dinner, Closed Monday
PASTA  GNOCCI  CALAMARI CLAM SOUP
Superb, but pricey at night.
4
MILANO
15466 Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks
(818) 783-2405
TAKE OUT   PIZZA
ANDRE'S LA TRATTORIA DI B.H.
8635 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills
BEVERLY HILLS
(310) 657-2446
PASTA   PIZZA
A complete renovation of old Andre's.
THE APPLE PAN
10801 West Pico Boulevard
WESTSIDE
475-3585
AMERICAN
1
HAMBURGERS  PIES
Great home cooking from another era.
AT MY PLACE
1026 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA
451-8596
FRENCH
BICYCLE SHOP CAFE
12217 Wilshire Boulevard
826-7831
Simple bistro fare.
BISTRO GARDEN
176 N. Canon Drive
550-3900
SHRIMP
Just plain overpriced.
BEAUDRY'S
Bonaventure, 404 S. Figueroa
DOWNTOWN
624-2664
Just another fancy hotel restaurant.
BUTTERFIELDS
8426 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood
656-3055
WINE
A lovely patio for quiche eaters.
BEAURIVAGE
26025 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu
BEACH
456-5733
NICE VIEWS
Like being in the South of France.
1323 Montana Avenue
395-2815
Lunch TU -FR; Dinner TU - SU
On the former site of BOH!
BELMONT PIER
11954 Wilshire Boulevard
477-1281
SEAFOOD
BOULANGERIE
2012 Main Street
399-1405
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SOUPS SANDWICHES SNACKS
It's the Pioneer bakery.
BUDAPEST
432 N. Fairfax Avenue
655-0111
HUNGARIAN
ETHNIC
BERNARDS
Biltmore, 515 S. Olive St.
612-1580
Elegant and romantic.  Serious food.
LE CHARDONNAY
8284 Melrose Avenue
655-8880
GRILL
A replica of a Parisian bistro.  Good.
CAFE RODEO
360 N. Rodeo Drive
273-0300
EGGS BENEDICT
Surprisingly good.
CAFE
1071 Glendon Avenue
WESTWOOD
208-6633
CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE
Decent bistro fare.
CHIANTI
7383 Melrose Avenue
Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD
653-8333
Dinner only.
PASTA
Great food in a romantic decor.
CHIANTI CUCINA
7381 Melrose Avenue
L & D continuously from 11:30 a.m.
PASTA PIZZA
Eating in Chianti's kitchen.  Good.
CAFE CASINO
1299 Ocean Avenue
451-3335
B L & D daily
CAFETERIA
Fast food a la francaise.
CHRYSTIES
8442 Wilshire Boulevard
655-8113
A neighborhood place.
CAFE PARISIENNE
3100 W. Washington
Venice
822-2020
CHINOIS
2709 Main Street
392-3037
CHINESE
Wolfgang Puck's Chinese experiment.
CHAYA BRASSERIE
8741 W. Alden Drive
859-8833
FRANCO/JAP.
TEAS
Good decor, slow service, uneven food.
CAFE FIGARO
9010 Melrose Avenue
274-7664
Last of the Hippie cafes.
CUTTER'S
2425 Colorado Avenue
453-3588
Extensive menu.  A crowded, fun place.
CAMELIONS
246 26th Street
395-0746
Charming and innovative.
CHEZ SATEAU
850 S. Baldwin Avenue
Arcadia
PASADENA
(818) 446-8806
Elegant.
CANTER'S DELICATESSEN
419 N. Fairfax Avenue
651-2030
DELI
OPEN 24 HOURS
TAKE OUT BAKERY
A tradition.
LE DOME
8720 Sunset Boulevard
659-6919
Great decor with excellent bistro fare
DAR MAGHREB
7651 Sunset Blvd.
876-7651
MORROCAN
DINNER ONLY
ETHNIC   BELLY DANCERS
Authentic and elegant.
DONG IL JANG
3455 W. 8th Street
MID WILSHIRE
383-5757
KOREAN
ETHNIC    JAPANESE FOOD TOO
Large and popular with Anglos.
LA DOLCE VITA
9785 Santa Monica Blvd.
278-1845
Elegant and pricey.
DA VINCI
9737 Santa Monica Blvd
273-0960
Dinner only
PRIX FIXE SPECIALS
Elegant decor.
DAMIANO'S MR. PIZZA
1511 S. Robertson Blvd.
556-3100
PIZZA    TAKE OUT
Okay for a take-out pizza.
IL CIELO
9018 Burton Way
276-9990
SEAFOOD    PASTA
Same owners as Il Giardino.
EMILIO'S
6602 Melrose Ave.
935-4922
Lunch M -F., Dinner nightly.
BOLITO MISTO
Ornate decor with satisfying food.
EARTH WIND & FLOUR
2222 Wilshire Blvd.
829-7829
PIZZA
EL COYOTE
7312 Beverly Blvd.
939-2255
Average food but very popular.
LA FONDUE BOURGUIGNONNE
1085 Gayley Ave
Westwood
208-9651
FONDUE
Limited menu, well executed.
FRED SEGAL'S FOOD
8112 Melrose Avenue
(213) 653-7970
Lunch Monday thru Saturday
PASTA SALADS
Two rooms; one formal one not.
GOLDEN CHINA
8408 W. 3rd Street
658-7198
Lunch & Dinner every day
Lunch specials daily $3.95 xlnt value.
Small but excellent. Nice decor.
LA FRITE
15013 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 990-1791
A fun French cafe with decent food.
GLADSTONE'S 4 FISH
17300 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Pacific Palisade
454-3474
Crowded.  Long waits even with res.
GRAND AVENUE BAR
Biltmore Hotel, 520 Grand Ave.
624-1011
BUFFET LUNCH
A quick and elegant lunch.
GARDENIA
7066 Santa Monica Blvd.
467-7444
A neighborhood place, with top acts.
GUIDO'S
11980 Santa Monica
820-6649
Pleasant and comfortable.
GREEK ISLANDS
7040 Van Nuys Blvd.
Van Nuys
(818) 988-0204
GREEK
THE GRILL
9560 Dayton Way
276-0615
SEAFOOD    STEAKS    GRILL
Simple food in a well-lighted place.
GEOFFREY'S
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy.
457-1519
SEAFOOD   GREAT VIEWS
Pure elegance at the beach.
GENGHIS COHEN
740 N. Fairfax Avenue
653-0640
Offbeat Chinese food.
GIO'S
7574 Sunset Blvd.
876-1120
ETHNIC BRAZILIAN CABARET SHOW
Pleasant room with Latin influence.
GITANJALI INDIAN
414 N. La Cienega Blvd.
657-2117
INDIAN
ETHNIC   BUFFET
Comfortable room.
HARD ROCK CAFE
Beverly Center
276-7605
Lunch & Dinner all day long.
HAMBURGERS
Loud, fun and fifties.
HARRY'S BAR
2020 Avenue of the Stars
277-2333
TRY THE CAPPUCINO SOUFFLE
A replica of the Harry's in Florence.
HAMBURGER HAMLET
122 S. Beverly Drive
274-0191
HUNAN TASTE
6031 W. San Vicente Blvd.
936-5621
THEME RESTAURANT
Theme Building at LAX
Westchester
AIRPORT
646-5471
NICE VIEW
Better than eating on the plane.
HOTEL BEL AIR
701 Stone Canyon Rd.
Bel Air
472-1211
L & D DAILY
Beautiful and elegant.  Pleasant food.
BEL-AIR SANDS
11461 Sunset Blvd.
Brentwood
476-6571
HUGO'S
8401 Santa Monica Blvd.
654-3993
Lunch & Dinner  all day
PASTA  TAKE OUT
A large deli.
HOPPE'S OLD HEIDELBERG
13726 Oxnard St.
997-9396
GERMAN
Cheap and plenty of it.
HORTOBAGY
11138 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City
(818) 980-2273
Stick to the ribs cooking.
ROXBURY
8225 Sunset Blvd.
656-1750
HIP BAR SCENE
This week's in place.
HYMIES FISH MARKET
9228 W. Pico Blvd
550-0377
Overpriced.
THE IVY
113 N. Robertson Blvd.
274-8304
Small tables, high prices.
FATBURGER
450 S. La Cienega Blvd.
652-8489
Open 24 Hours
Juicy.
HAMPTON'S
1342 Highland Avenue
469-1090
HAMBURGERS   WINE
Garnish your own.
JIMMY'S
201 S. Moreno Drive
879-2394
PIANO BAR
Decore for the blue-hair set.
JADE WEST
556-3388
SA-SU BUFFET 12-2 p.m.
Large and commercial.
THE FISH COMPANY
174 Kinney Street
392-8366
SEAFOOD  GRILL
Good value in a pleasant atmosphere.
NANTUCKET LIGHT
22706 Pacific Coast Hwy.
456-3105
SEAFOOD   PRIME RIB
SEAFOOD BROILER
11701-A Wilshire Blvd.
473-1551
CHARLEY BROWN'S
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy.
456-2810
SEAFOOD  SALAD BAR
Formerly the Malibu Sea Lion.
KOUTOUBIA
2116 Westwood Blvd
475-0729
Small but authentic.
KNOLL'S BLACK FOREST INN
2454 Wilshire Blvd.
395-2212
SWABIAN     ELEGANT DECOR
The best German food in Los Angeles.
KATSU
1972 N. Hillhurst Avenue
Los Feliz
LOS FELIZ
665-1891
JAPANESE
SUSHI        TEMPURA
Where Wolfgang Puck eats sushi.
LAWRY'S PRIME RIB
100 N. La Cienega Blvd.
652-2827
PRIME RIB and a daily seafood choice.
Now taking reservations in a new spot.
LA SCALA
410 N. Canon Drive
275-0579
Open daily 11:30 to 11:30
VEAL   WINE
Too damned expensive.
LA MASIA
9077 Santa Monica Blvd.
273-7066
SPANISH
PAELLA  TAPAS (FR & SA 7 p.m. to 1:30a
Toledo is better.
LANNATHAI
4457 Van Nuys Blvd.
(818) 995-0808
THAI
Good.
LA RIVE GAUCHE
320 Tejon Place
Palos Verdes
PALOS VERDES
378-0267
LE MARMITON
1327 Montana Avenue
393-7716
TAKE OUT ONLY
LE PETIT MOULIN
714 Montana Avenue
395-6619
Cozy.
LE SANGLIER
5522 Crebs Ave.
Tarzana
(818) 345-0470
Large portions.
Popular with unsophisticated palates.
LES FRERES TAIX
1911 Sunset Blvd.
484-1265
L.A.'s oldest French restrant.  Value.
ELEGANCE DU MALLARD
2455 Santa Monica Blvd.
828-7503
DUCK
Formerly Les Pyrenees.
LE WESTSIDE CAFE
11909 Santa Monica Blvd.
West L.A.
479-3612
A pleasant, family operation.
MICHAEL'S
1147 3rd Street
451-0843
CALIFORNIA
GRILL      WINE
High tech elegance and perfect food.
5
MICHEL RICHARD
310 S. Robertson Blvd.
275-5707
B & L
TAKE OUT  BAKERY CHARCUTERIE
Simple things are best here.
ISLANDS
10948 W. Pico Blvd
474-1144
RIVE GAUCHE CAFE
14106 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 990-3573
Average food, active bar.
THE ROSE TATTOO
655 N. Robertson Blvd.
854-4455
Claustrophobic inside, but patio's ok.
THE TOWER
1150 S. Olive Street
746-1554
GREAT VIEW
Under new ownership.  Too soon to tell
THE MANDARIN
430 N. Camden Drive
272-0267
MINCED SQUAB    PEKING DUCK
Elegant decor and excellent food.
MACHO'S
939 Broxton Avenue
478-1241
Deservedly popular with UCLA crowd.
MUSSO & FRANK GRILL
6667 Hollywood Blvd.
467-5123
EXTENSIVE MENU    FLANNEL CAKES
A Los Angeles classic.
MORTON'S
8764 Melrose Avenue
276-5205
STEAKS  CHOPS
Strictly for the Rolls-Royce set.
OCEAN SEAFOOD
750 N. Hill Street
657-3088 687?
Brunch, Lunch & Dinner
DIM SUM
On the site of the former Miriwa.
PRIMI
10543 W. Pico Blvd.
475-9235
APPETIZERS
Clever grazing menu.  Excellent fare.
LE MONACO
2325 Palos Verdes Drive West
377-6775
MEYERA VEGETARIAN
3009 Main Street
399-1010
VEGETARIAN
MATTEO'S
2321 Westwood Blvd.
475-4521
Mediocre despite its fame.
MARINO'S
6001 Melrose Ave.
466-8812
Lunch & Dinner daily
PASTA  SEAFOOD
Liked by locals.
MUSE
7360 Beverly Blvd.
934-4400
L  M-F, D nightly.
INNOVATIVE MENU
Modern decor, mixed culinary results.
MACARTHUR PARK
16390 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Huntington Bch.
592-5578
RIBS
LOUISE'S TRATTORIA & THE DERBY
4500 Los Feliz Blvd.
(213) 667-0777
PIZZA  PASTA
Also dancing under the Brown Derby.
NICKODELL'S
5511 Melrose Avenue
469-2181
Like eating in a dining car.
NOWHERE
8009 Beverly Blvd.
655-8895
VEGETARIAN SPECIALS
TUDOR HOUSE
411 Santa Monica Blvd.
451-4107
ENGLISH
Lunch & Dinner & Afternoon Tea
TEAS  BAKERY  TAKE OUT
Your basic English tea room.
CAFFE ROMA
350 N. Canon Drive
274-7834
Relaxed atmosphere.
ORIENT EXPRESS
5400 Wilshire Blvd.
935-6000
L & D daily
CHINESE AND AMERICAN MENU
Attractive but boring.
170 CAFE
170 N. La Brea Avenue
939-0170
FRAN O'BRIENS
3321 W. Pico Blvd.
829-3459
A bar with food.
PANACHE
233 Wilshire Blvd.
451-8621
BELGIAN
HEALTH ORIENTED
In an office building.
PAVILLION
165 N. Grand Ave.
972-7333
PRE THEATRE DINING
At the Music Center.
PEPPONE
16628 Barrington Ct.
BRENTWOOD
476-7379
WINE     PASTA
Deservedly popular.
MICELI'S
1646 Las Palmas
466-3438
Better than its location.
MARQUIS WEST
3110 Santa Monica Blvd.
828-4567
Standard Italian fare.
MARIO'S
1001 Broxton Ave.
208-7077
Unsophisticated but popular.
MARTONI'S
1523 N. Cahuenga Ave.
466-3441
PIERRE'S LOS FELIZ INN
2138 N. Hillhurst Ave.
663-8001
Cozy and reliable dining.
JONES HOLLYWOOD CAFE
7205 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 850-1726
Lunch MO-FR; dinner nightly
PIZZA  SALADS  CHOPS
On the site of the former Ports.
TRIPP'S
10131 Constellation Blvd.
553-6000
LARGE ELEGANT AIRY DECOR
Formerly Sr. Pico, The Princess, Hy's
SCARLATTI
333 S. Figueroa Street
617-1133
Used to be Ravel.
Elegant, pretentious hotel food.
THE POLO LOUNGE
9641 Sunset Blvd.
276-2251
Great patio dining.
Get yourself paged.
PORT OF ATHENS
12430 Riverside Dr.
No. Hollywood
(818) 508-9486
ETHNIC   LOUD ENTERTAINMENT
Quieter on the patio.
PREGO
362 N. Camden Drive
277-7346
L & D M - SA
PIZZA  PASTA  GRILL SEMI-FREDO AL CAFE
A favorite. Attractive; delicious; fun
JACOPO'S PIZZERIA
490 N. Beverly Dr.
858-6446
PIZZA  TAKE OUT
Better for take out.
REX
617 S. Olive Street
627-2300
VEAL  PASTA  DANCING
Breathtaking decor, innovative food.
DAN TANA'S
9071 Santa Monica Blvd.
275-9444
Average food but very popylar.
DELMONICO'S SEAFOOD GRILLE
9320 West Pico Blvd.
550-7737
NEW AMERICAN
SEAFOOD PASTA STEAKS CHOPS
On the site of the old Ritz Cafe.
RINCON CHILENO
4354 Melrose Avenue
666-6075
CHILEAN
SPAGO
8795 Sunset Blvd.
652-4025
PIZZA     GRILL
Reserve your pizza early?  Why bother!
VERDI RISTORANTE
1519 Wilshire Blvd.
393-0706
Tues - Sun 6pm - 2am
Prix fixe $26, No Cover TU-TH & SU
Elegant and fun.
VIRGILLIO'S
8500 Venice Blvd.
559-8532
Cramped tables, oily food.
ST. MORITZ
6711 Forest Lawn Drive
Burbank
(818) 851-8844
Lunch & Dinner MO-FR; Dinner SA
FONDUE  SCHNITZEL
In a new local; the Toluca Tennis Club
TOLEDO
11613 Santa Monica Blvd.
477-2411
PAELLA     SPANISH WINES
Comfortable, small and authentic.
TOKYO
621 S. Olive Street
687-9606
TEMPURA  SUSHI
A favorite with Japanese businessmen.
TRADER VIC'S
Beverly Hilton Hotel
274-7777
POLYNESIAN
Open 5 p.m to 1 a.m daily.
A recently remodeled L.A. tradition.
TAYLORS PRIME STEAKS
3361 W. 8th Street
382-8449
STEAKS
Too dark and smokey.
VALENTINO'S
3115 W. Pico Blvd.
829-4313
Lunch on Fridays only, Dinner nightly
PASTA  WINE
Great and innovative Italian cuisine.
WINE BISTRO
11915 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 766-6233
WEST BEACH CAFE
60 N. Venice Blvd.
823-5396
WINE    RARE COGNACS
For the cognoscenti at the beach.
SHANGAI WINTER GARDEN
5651 Wilshire Blvd.
934-0505
Large and ornate.  Sometimes uneven.
72 MARKET STREET
72 Market Street
392-8720
KICK ASS CHILI   HAMBURGERS
A hip hangout.
VENDETTI'S
2901 W. Washington Blvd.
Marina del Rey
822-7221
VINE ST. BAR
1610 Vine Street
463-4375
JAZZ AT NIGHT
Go for the entertainment, not the food
CHARTHOUSE
18412 Pacific Coast Hwy.
454-9321
Dinner nightly.
STEAKS   LOBSTER
Good for what it is.
FOUR OAKS RESTAURANT
2181 N. Beverly Glen Blvd.
470-2265
Dinner TU -SU; L & Brunch FR, SA & SU
Elegant and quiet decor.
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
364 N. Beverly Dr.
278-7270
DESSERTS  BURGERS
People actually line up to get in.
TYLER TEXAS BBQ
8136 Sepulveda Blvd.
(818) 782-2840
RIBS     BBQ
EL PASO BBQ CO.
18938 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 996-5607
MARINELA
13181 Mindanao Way
MARINA DEL REY
821-8866
Lunch & Dinner DAILY
SEAFOOD  MUSSELS  CALAMARI
Used to be Gulliver's Prime Rib.
MOONSHADOWS
20356 Pacific Coast Hwy.
456-3010
STEAKS      SEAFOOD
Slightly better than the Charthouse.
PACIFIC DINING CAR
1310 W. 6th Street
483-6000
STEAKS   WINE
Overrated and overpriced.
THE PALM
9001 Santa Monica Blvd.
550-8811
STEAKS      LOBSTER
Simple, expensive and noisy.
SIDEWALK CAFE
1401 Ocean Front Walk
399-5547
Get a tan while you eat.
SMOKE HOUSE
4420 Lakeside Drive
Toluca Lake
(818) 849-3641
PRIME RIB
Your basic Valley dinner house.
A comfortable place with a cozy bar.  Reasonably
good value with cozy booths and good lighting.
WHITE HORSE INN
17710 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge
(818) 343-1985
STEAKS    CHOPS   SEAFOOD
A comfortable place.
CHARACTERS
7422 Melrose Ave.
852-1984
CHIN CHIN
8618 Sunset Blvd.
652-1818
DIM SUM  TAKE OUT
Small, attractive and popular.
FUNG LUM
222 Univ. Terrace
Universal City
(818) 763-7888
Lunch, Dinner & Sunday Brunch
A large fancy Cantonese place.
MR. CHOW
344 N. Camdem Drive
278-9911
TWIN DRAGON
8597 W. Pico Blvd.
657-7355
Popular but uneven.
ANGIE'S
11700 Wilshire Blvd.
477-1517
ETHNIC  SINGLES BAR
LA BELLA FONTANA
9506 Wilshire Blvd.
275-4382
Elegant service.
CYRANO MARINA
13535 Mindanao Way
823-5305
Lunch & Dinner & Sunday Brunch
Mediocre dining with a view.
FAIRE LA CUISINE
3835 Cross Creek Rd.
456-1635
LE CAFE
14633 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 986-2662
JAZZ AT NIGHT  TAKE OUT
MALDONADO'S
1202 E. Green St.
Pasadena
(818) 681-9462
QUEEN MARY
Pier J
Long Beach
435-5671
Not exactly dining on the high seas.
SERRAVELLE INN
8837 W. Pico Blvd.
550-8372
SPORTMEN'S LODGE
12833 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 984-0202
A top spot in the old days.
THE ROAD TO MANILA
8030 W. 3rd Street
653-9288
FILIPINO
LA BRASSERIE
1020 N. San Vicente Blvd.
854-1111
A fancy coffe shop in Hotel Le Bel Age
MOSEL CELLAR
1510 W. Pico Blvd.
452-3967
A tiny little gaststat.
ACROPOLIS
6760.5 Hollywood Blvd.
463-8644
ETHNIC    MEZAI
Lively, authentic and fun.
PAPADAKIS TAVERNA
301 W. 6th Street
San Pedro
SAN PEDRO
548-1186
Has a good reputation.
POZIE'S RESTAURANT
19381 Victory Blvd.
Reseda
(818) 881-1489
SOFI ESTIATORION
8030.75 W. 3rd Street
651-0346
Attractive decor.
TOKAY HUNGARIAN
1076 S. Fairfax Ave.
932-9439
Heavy and filling.  Surprised?
BENGAL TIGER
1710 N. Las Palmas Avenue
469-1991
CALCUTTA CRICKET CLUB
2615 Wilshire Blvd.
828-9839
A hangout for Brits.
INDIA'S OVEN
11645 Wilshire Blvd.
(310) 207-5522
ETHNIC    TANDOOR OVEN
On site of former Aashiana
MAHARANI'S OF INDIA
1043 S. Fairfax Ave.
939-1227
CAFE CAFE
10853 Lindbrook Avenue
824-2265
Lunch MO - FR; Dinner nightly
On the old site of Paul Bhala's.
RAJA
8875 W. Pico Blvd.
550-9176
ETHNIC  TANDOOR
One of the best. Small.
VYASA VEGETARIAN
1555 Westwood Blvd.
478-4945
ETHNIC    VEGETARIAN
CASA MONICA
1110 Montana Avenue
451-0765
DANTE
11917 Wilshire Blvd.
West LA
479-3991
DI STEFANO'S
1076 Gayley Avenue
208-5117
Small, with average food.
POSTO
14928 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 784-4400
Piero Selvaggio's gem in the valley.
ASUKA
1266  Westwood Blvd.
474-7412
SUSHI      TEMPURA
Reservations a must.
HAKATA
2830 Wilshire Blvd.
828-8404
TEMPURA
Average.
HIRO SUSHI
1621 Wilshire Blvd.
395-3570
SUSHI
ICHIBAN CAFE
108 S. San Pedro St.
662-4435
O-SHO SUSHI
10914 W. Pico Blvd.
475-3226
TERU SUSHI
11940 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 763-6201
TEMPURA    SUSHI
Very popular with the studio crowd.
TOKYO KAIKAN
225 S. San Pedro St.
489-1333
TEMPURA      KARIOKA BAR
Excellent tempura and sushi bars.
BYBLOS
1964 Westwood Blvd.
475-9558
LEBANESE
LA VE LEE
12514 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 980-8158
NOURA
8479 Melrose Ave.
651-4851
MEDITERRANEAN
ETHNIC  TAKE OUT
Self service with a pleasant patio.
CARLOS & PEPE'S
2020 Wilshire Blvd.
828-5016
Lunch & Dinner Daily
CHILE RELLENO
Fun menu and attractive atmosphere.
LA FONDA
2501 Wilshire Blvd.
380-5055
LA SALSA
10959 Kinrose Ave.
208-7666
TACOS AL CARBON
Good, fast food.
LUCY'S EL ADOBE
5536 Melrose Avenue
462-9421
Where celebrities go slumming.
TAMPICO TILLY'S
1025 Wilshire Blvd.
451-1769
Gorgeous decor.
MARYLAND CRAB HOUSE
2424 W. Pico Blvd.
450-5555
SEAFOOD  MARYLAND CRABS
Incompetent and sloppy, but real crabs
GARDEL'S
7963 Melrose Avenue
655-0891
SO. AMERICAN
ETHNIC   STEAKS
Great beef dishes, well prepared.
CLINTON STREET
8490 Melrose Avenue
652-8030
Formerly the Melting Pot.
KING & I
272 S. La Cienega Blvd.
855-9780
ETHNIC   ORGAN MUSIC AT DINNER
Sometimes too sweet.
ROYAL THAI CUISINE
10668 W. Pico Blvd.
836-0127
Small but good.
SIAMESE PRINCESS
8048 W. 3rd Street
653-2643
Fancy Thai food.
SIAM ORCHID
652-6000
Harsh lighting and harsher food.
TALESAI
9043 Sunset Blvd.
275-9724
Good, hot and spicy.  Cozy.
ROYAL CUISINE
1120 Wilshire Blvd.
394-4762
VIETNAMESE
Comfortable but uneven.
SAIGON FLAVOR
1044 S. Fairfax Ave.
935-1564
KABOB HOUSE
8870 Sunset Blvd.
855-9791
MIDDLE EAST
ETHNIC   TAKE OUT
It's small and smokey.
MCNATURAL'S
8824 Sunset Blvd.
652-2411
No beef in these burgers.
SIEGBURG
3267 Motor Avenue
559-9648
Dinner
SOFI
409 N. Robertson Blvd.
271-6651
TOP OF HILLCREST
1224 S. Beverwil Drive
277-2800
DINING AND DANCING WITH A VIEW
THE VINEYARD
Century Plaza Hotel
277-2000
LUNCH ONLY
Now La Chaumiere's step-sister.
HUNAN GARDEN
9102 Pico Blvd.
858-1296
TAKE OUT
CARMINE'S
10463 Santa Monica Blvd.
474-3577
Comfortable and devoted clientelle.
MOUN OF TUNIS
7445.5 Sunset Blvd.
874-3333
TUNISIAN
RESTAURANT ITALIA
1909  Wilshire Blvd.
453-3333
EL CHOLO
1121 S. Western Avenue
734-2773
GOOD MARGARITAS
Famous margaritas.
8501 Wilshire Blvd.
659-8514
DONG PHUONG
2218 Beverly Blvd.
389-2662
THE DYNASTY
709 N. Hill Street
687-9939
TOMMY TANG'S MODERN THAI
7313 Melrose Avenue
(213) 937-5733
High tech Thai.   Very hip.
HORIKAWA
111 S. San Pedro St.
680-9355
KABOBY INN
1133 Westwood Blvd.
208-9208
PERSIAN
Fast food but good kabob.
KARAOKE
13753 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 995-1660
Dinner nightly 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
KARAOKE BAR
Karaoke with tempura.
TOP OF FIVE
Bonaventure Hotel
STEAKS      PRIME RIB
KAWAFUKU
1636 West Redondo Beach Bl.
Gardena
GARDENA
770-3637
OKADA
517 W. 7th Street
689-1241
TEPPAN-YAKI
HOUSE OF CHANDARA
310 N. Larchmont Drive
467-1052
ETHNIC        BROILED SHRIMP
Hot food and hip clientele.
JITLADA THAI
5233.5 Sunset Blvd.
667-9809
HYANG MI
966 S. Western Ave.
734-7794
KANG SUHR
3332 W. Olympic Blvd.
725-4884
ETHNIC         RIBS BBQ
KOREAN GARDENS
950 S. Vermont Avenue
388-3042
ETHNIC        RIBS  BBQ
MAHARLIKA
4800 Santa Monica Blvd.
666-2167
ETHNIC     CAFETERIA STYLE
BENNY'S BBQ
4077 Lincoln Blvd.
821-6939
BBQ         TAKE OUT ONLY
ROSE CAFE
220 Rose Avenue
VENICE
399-0711
Fresh ingredients.  A fun cafe.
WESTWOOD MARQUIS
930 Hilgard Avenue
208-8765
Elegant setting.
DEM BONES
11619 Santa Monica Blvd.
475-0288
BBQ RIBS
A storefront place.
MANNY'S BISTRO
1748.5 Westwood Blvd.
474-6277
TEXAS RIB JOINT
10916 W. Pico Blvd.
474-4263
BBQ RIBS    TAKE OUT
Small and simple.
BAXTER'S
1050 Gayley Avenue
208-3716
CHEERIOS
1828 Ocean Avenue
394-0223
WARSZAWA
1414 Lincoln Blvd.
393-8831
POLISH
Dinner 5:30 to 10:30 daily
ETHNIC  KRUPNIK
Well reviewed by Charles Perry
YU'S RICH & FAMOUS
262 26th Street
453-8178
CASABLANCA
220 Lincoln Blvd.
392-5751
Offbeat, I'm told.
SCORPIO'S
109 Santa Monica Blvd.
393-9020
HANA SUSHI
11831 Wilshire Blvd.
477-9796
CHICAGO PIZZA WORKS
11641 W. Pico Blvd.
477-7740
BALLARD STORE
2449 Baseline Avenue
Solvang
SANTA BARBARA
(805) 688-5319
SCANDINAVIAN
BRIGITTE'S
1327 State Street
Santa Barbara
(805) 966-967
PIZZA MADE WITH LOBSTER
COLD SPRING TAVERN
5995 Stage Coach Road
(805) 967-0066
THE DANISH INN
1547 Mission Drive
(805) 688-4813
HARBOR RESTAURANT
210 Stearn's Wharf
(805) 963-3311
STEAKS SEAFOOD
Run by Penelope.
MOUSSE ODILE
18 Cota Street
(805) 962-5393
INFORMAL
NORBERT'S
302 West Montecito Street
(805) 965-6012
OLIVE MILL BISTRO
1295 Coast Village Rd.
Montecito
(805) 969-4900
OLD HAT
THE WINE CASK
813 Anacapa St.
(805) 966-9463
ZACA CREEK REST.
1297 U.S. Hwy 101
Buellton
(805) 688-2412
LA BRUSCHETTA
1621 Westwood Blvd.
477-1052
Decor too storefront, but good food.
LE BEL AGE
Elegant dining in the main dng. room.
NEIMAN MARCUS
9700 Wilshire Blvd.
550-5900
Lunch and Afternoon Tea
If you get hungry while shopping.
ORLEANS RESTAURANT
11705 National Blvd.
479-4187
CREOLE
D 5:30-10:30 Tuesday through Sunday
ETHNIC  BAKERY TAKE OUT 4-10p.m.
Try the Cajun Popcorn.
MANDARETTE
8386 Beverly Blvd.
655-6115
HOME STYLE CHINESE FOOD
Hip, modern Chinese cafe.
GAYLORD
50 N. La Cienega Blvd.
652-3838
ETHNIC   TANDOOR OVEN
Elegant decor. L.A.'s best Indian.
GILLILAND'S
2424 Main Street
392-3901
NANBAN-KAN
11330  Santa Monica Blvd.
478-1591
BBQ
A Japanese bbq place.
THE DINING ROOM, RITZ-CARLTON
33533 Shoreline Drive
Laguna Niguel
ORANGE COUNTY
(714)240-2000
D nightly 6:30 to 11:00 p.m.
VERY ELEGANT
Overpriced hotel dining.
WOO LAE OAK/SEOUL
623 S. Western Avenue
384-2244
New and elegant.
LA LUZ DEL DIA
1 W. Olvera Street
LA GOLONDRINA
17 W. Olvera Street
628-4349
THE ARTFUL BALANCE
525.5 Fairfax Avenue
852-9091
HEALTH
DOWNEY'S
1305 State Street
(805) 966-5006
CASUAL
COUNTY LINE RESTAURANT
4615 Barranca Parkway
Irvine
(714) 551-1942
JOI'S ORIENTAL EXPRESS
8500 W. Olympic Blvd.
659-0223
LA FONTANA
1036 S. Fairfax Avenue
935-1775
PIZZA TAKE OUT
ANGELI
7274 Melrose Avenue
936-9086
PIZZA   PASTA  SANDWICHES
A hip, high-tech pizza place.
1047 Glendon Avenue
208-8034
Another link in the chain.
AU FONTAINBLEU
12130 Santa Monica Blvd.
826-8177
A small cafe. Elegant in its way.
11648 San Vicente Blvd.
826-3558
One of many.
1800 Century Park East
277-8481
9201 W. Sunset Blvd.
278-4924
A nice patio.
Beverly Bl. & Robertson Bl.
659-3750
Lunch & Early Dinner
Closes awfully early.
2927 S. Sepulveda Bl.
478-1546
HAMBURGERS      PIZZA
Special, experimental menu here.
10935 Weyburn Avenue
208-8980
Close to the movies.
4301 Riverside Drive
BURBANK
(818) 845-3009
A repeat of the Hollywood standard.
ABACUS
11701 Wilshire Blvd.
TORI-ZEN
16410 S. Western Ave.
323-8600
YAKITORI BAR
LA CHAUMIERE
Century Plaza Tower
Elegant food but dull service & food.
BOMBAY PALACE
8690 Wilshire Blvd.
659-9944
New, with an attractive, airy decor.
MARIA'S RAMADA
1064 N. Kingsley Drive
660-4436
BABY GOAT
Out of the ordinary.
PANE CALDO BISTROT
8840 Beverly Blvd.
274-0916
PIZZA   PASTA   SEAFOOD
Chef from Cicada.
SADDLE PEAK LODGE
419 Cold Canyon Road
Calabasas
(818) 340-6029
Las Virgenes Road, south 5 miles left
on Piuma Road.  Half mile to Cld. Cnyn
Relaxed, elegant, unique and wonderful
PARKWAY GRILL
510 S. Arroyo Pkwy.
(818) 795-1001
ECLECTIC MENU
Among Ruth Reichl's top 40.
PAVE
2640 E. Coast Highway
Corona del Mar
(714) 720-9000
THE CAFE MONDRIAN
8440 Sunset Blvd.
West Hy Hills
272-7878
PIZZA   PASTA
Puck's pizza's without the pizazz.
KANG NAM
4103 W. Olympic Blvd.
937-1070
GOLDEN BOMBAY
5103 Hollywood Blvd.
661-7465
PETE'S POT-POURI CAFE
4908 Fountain Avenue
669-9563
RUSSIAN
PITERI
2005 N. Highland Avenue
850-8511
MALAYSIAN
ROBERT'S HOLLYWOOD GRILL
6260 Hollywood Blvd.
871-1421
Small but sincere.
LA BASTILLE
4857 Melrose Avenue
962-3455
ESCARGOTS  DUCK A L'ORANGE
A bit of corn in Hollywood.
HELIOTROPE HOUSE
707 Heliotrope Drive
664-9277
PELOYAN'S
1806.5 Hillhurst Avenue
663-0049
ARMENIAN
CAFE D'ETOILE
8941.5 Santa Monica Blvd.
278-1011
CAFE 50'S
838 Lincoln Blvd.
399-1955
HATAM
1275 Westwood Blvd.
478-2838
KITTY'S
10924 W. Pico Blvd.
470-1255
JAMAICAN
ALLESSIO
17302 Ventura Blvd.
Encino
(818) 501-6939
Formerly Cafe Ramon.
FAB'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
4336 Van Nuys Blvd.
(818) 995-2933
Lunch & Dinner daily.
PASTA  PIZZA  LASAGNA
SANS SOUCI
18536 Devonshire St.
(818) 366-2305
BACK ON BROADWAY
2024 Broadway
453-8919
MARATHON
1514 2nd Street
394-5198
ETHIOPIAN
RAJI'S
10301 Washington Blvd.
Culver City
202-0786
KUWA SEI
410 E. 2nd Street, Honda Plaza
617-1008
Kapporyori
AMAGI
6114 West Sunset Blvd.
464-7497
TEMPURA   SUSHI  KARAOKE
Best restaurant in Gower Gulch.
KANSAI
KAISEKI   KAPPO
The place at Santa Monica Place.
BAO WOW
17209 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 789-9010
DIM SUM  BYOB
Rock stars opening small cafes...
CAFE BEIGNET
234 Pico Blvd.
396-6976
APPLE BEIGNETS  & JUKE BOXES
Simple, fifties atmosphere.
RENAUD'S
1700 S.  Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
543-5115
MENU DEGUSTATION $45
Ask to eat in the kitchen.
MARIX TEX-MEX CAFE
1108 N. Flores Street
656-8800
FAJITAS    GREAT MARGARITAS
Hip and popular.
PIACERE
22160 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills
(818) 704-1185
Lunch MO-FR; Dinner nightly
NICE PATIO  PASTA PIZZA GRILL
Formerly Lautrec
THE RAYMOND
1250 S. Fair Oaks Avenue
(818) 441-3136
RENEE'S COURTYARD CAFE
522 Wilshire Blvd.
451-9341
A simple cafe in a courtyard.
REGENT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
739-747 N. Main Street
680-3333
Daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
No decor but good and cheap.
FEDORA
6583 Foothill Blvd.
Tujunga
(818) 352-6061
RITZA
5468 Wilshire Blvd.
934-2215
Good value.  Heavy, authentic food.
VIOLET'S
1712 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock
255-4562
BYOB
COLETTE
9360 Wilshire Blvd.
273-1400
B L & D Daily
Pleasant fare in a hotel.
IL PESCATORE
940 Indian Peak Road
Rolling Hls Est.
544-0190
DAILY L & D
THE CAFE, RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL
(714) 240-2000
B, L & D Daily, Su Brunch 10:30 - 3:00
BUFFET  CHARCUTERIE
Orange county elegance.
EL MOROCCO
8222 Santa Monica Blvd.
654-9550
MOROCCAN
L-D 2-10 TUE-SAT, 4-10 SUN
COUSCOUS BISTILLA
DANTE PALISADES
1032 Swarthmore Av.
459-7561
L TU-FR, D DAILY closed Mo
GORKY'S CAFE
536 E. 8th Street
627-4060
LATE
CAFETERIA STYLE
Catering to L.A.'s artist crowd.
STRATTON'S GRILL
1037 Broxton Avenue
208-0488
Daily L-D 11:30 - 2:00 a.m.
Large, attractive, bright, well-priced
PENNYFEATHERS
631 N. La Cienega Blvd.
659-3545
Small, but there when you need it.
THE RITZ
880 Newport Center Dr.
Newport Beach
(717) 720-1800
Lunch and Dinner
ELEGANT DECOR
Attractive, but mediocre food.
AIRPORT-IN-THE-SKY
Catalina Airport
Avalon
CATALINA
Breakfast and Lunch
A $7 ride from town.
BUSY BEE
BURGERS  HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Located on the water.
THE PALMS
LOVELY DECOR   STEAKS LOBSTER
One of the two top places.
UPSTAIRS PLACE
NICE VIEW  SEAFOOD
The friendliest service in Avalon.
EL GALLEON
A local hangout.
ANTONIO'S PIZZERIA
PIZZA  PIZZA SANDWICHES
Good food at reasonable prices.
CASA MIGUEL
FRESH TORTILLAS
The best Mexican restaurant in town.
RISTORANTE VILLA PORTOFINO
PASTA SEAFOOD STEAKS
Catalina's best restaurant.
LA SCALA PRESTO TRATTORIA
11740 San Vicente Blvd.
826-6100
PASTA PIZZA    GOURMET FAST FOOD
Good food, limited menu, fare prices.
CAFE COMO
19524 Nordhoff Avenue
(818) 349-9978
Lunch M-F, Dinner nightly
SUSHI IMAI
359 East 1st Street
(213) 680-4166
Lunch and Dinner TU - SA
In little Tokyo.
EL COCHINITO YUCATECO
2623 Sunset Blvd.
413-3058
YUCATECAN COOKING
MANDARIN DELI
727 N. Broadway
623-6054
IN THE MALL
GOLDEN CHATEAU
6576 Van Nuys Blvd.
(818) 786-8330
Mon - Sat  11 a. m. to 9:30 p.m.
NOODLE DISHES
SHA SHA
3353 Barham Blvd.
851-5494
NEO-SIAMESE
ANAJAK THAI
14704 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 501-4201
GRILL   THAI BBQ    NOODLE DISHES
CALAMIGO'S RANCH RESTAURANT
327 So. Latigo Canyon Road
(818) 889-9724
Friday to Sunday Dinner only
80 Acres and hayrides after dinner.
Overnight accomodations, too.
MICHAEL J'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
15025 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 990-7557
Crusts are too thick and oily.
OSCAR'S
555 Univ. Terrace Pkwy.
Univ. City
(818) 506-2500
DINNER 6 TO 1:00 A.M. Closed Sunday
SEAFOOD   NEW ORLEANS STEAK
In the Registry Hotel
TONY ROMA'S
15760 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 788-2470
11-1:30 M-S, 3-1:30 SUNDAY
BBQ  RIBS   ONION RINGS
Great bar-b-que and long lines.
VALLEY INN RESTAURANT
4557 Sherman Oaks Av.
(818) 784-1163
Lunch M-F, Diner nightly
JENNIFER'S PLACE
22913 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 716-7147
AUSTRALIAN
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. MO - SA
BEAR PIT BAR-B-QUE
10825 Sepulveda Blvd
Mission Hills
(818) 365-2509
11:30 TO 10:00 EVERY DAY
BBQ   RIBS    DUCK
MARKUS' RESTAURANT
21021 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 883-4136
Lunch M-F, Dinner SA and SU
GHENGHIS KHAN
14441-3 Burbank Blvd.
(818) 994-2345
WHOLE STEAMED FISH   DUCK
GOLDEN BOWL
16733 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 995-3500
Dark decor, and a bit commercial.
HO TOY'S
4630 Van Nuys Blvd.
(818) 986-7127
Lunch and Dinner daily.
CANTONESE
One of the oldest in the valley.
MANDARIN DRAGON
19601 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 996-7515
CHAMPAGNE SUNDAY BRUNCH
Szechuan and Mandarin.
MANDARIN INN
21749 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 703-8813
Lunch M-F, Dinner nightly.
Mandarin and Szechuan.
MANDARIN TIGER
18900 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 345-0151
Lunch and dinner daily.
FRESH SEAFOOD
RED TERRACE
15622 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 966-5345
AKBAR GRILL
17049 Ventura Blvd.
(818)905-5129
LUNCH M-S, Dinner nightly
Formerly the East India Grill.
AKBAR
590 Washington St.
822-4116
LUNCH M-S, Dinner nightly.
GANGADIN
12067 Ventura Place
(818) 509-0723
LUNCH M-F, Dinner nightly.
SALOMI
5225 Lankershim Blvd.
(818) 506-0130
Lunch M-F; Dinner nightly.
CURRY    TANDOOR OVEN
BOULEVARD GRILL
19563 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 996-3228
Breakfast, Lu
SPECIAL MENUS FOR GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE
Reserve well in advance.
THE BLUE BISTRO
18673 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 996-7347
Lunch & Dinner, closed Monday
CORIANDER
12254 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 762-5544
Lunch & Dinner, Closed SU
THAI DISHES
EUROPA
14929 Magnolia Blvd.
(818) 501-9175
10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.,closed SU
HUNGARIAN GOULASH
MARRAKESH
13003 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 788-6354
COUS-COUS   B'STILA
Good value, well served.
SWEDISH INN
19817 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 884-7461
SWEDISH
SHOWBOAT DINNER THEATRE
THE WESTLAKE INN
32001 Agoura Road
Westlake Village
(818) 889-1662
BOLERO
21418 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 703-7731
Former chef at the Tower.
13359 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 501-0181
6-10 P.M. TUES - SUN
FONDUE ONLY
Interestingly done. A tad greasy.
PAPILLOODILE BISTRO
24246 Lyons Avenue
Newhall
(818) 362-6341
Lunch & Dinner, closed SUN.
MICHAEL'S CANOGA INN
21129 Sherman Way
Canoga Park
(818) 340-6446
CARBONNADE DE BOUEF
PAPILLON
22723 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 347-2900
SCAMPI  DUCK  SWEETBREADS
PAVILLION CAFE
12161 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 980-0225
Lunch & Dinner, closed SUN
A pleasant French cafe.
ANGELINA'S
12446 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 766-4001
Lunch and Dinner to midnight daily
Singing waiters.
THE BOYS FROM SICILY
4511 Sepulveda Blvd.
(818) 783-2990
11 - 11 daily.
A family kind of place.
DONTE'S
4269 Lankershim Bl.
(818) 769-1566
Dinner 7-11 p. m.
A JAZZ SUPPER CLUB
GAETANO'S
23536 Calabasas Road.
(818) 716-6100
Lunch & Dinner, closed Mondays
PASTA  OSSO BUCO
CAFE COLORADO
2501 Colorado Blvd.
828-5057
GOOD BISTRO FARE.
From the owners of Le Dome.
YANG CHOW
819 N. Broadway
625-0811
SLIPPERY SHRIMP  SPICY WON TON SOUP
One of the very best Szechwan & Hunan
UPSTAGE CAFE
3750 Wilshire Blvd.
739-9913
GREEK SPECIALTIES
Close to Wiltern theatre.
STEPPS
350 Hope Street
626-0900
ECLECTIC
GRILL    PIZZA
If you like Cutter's, you'll love it.
LOS ANDES CHILEAN RESTAURANT
5237 Sunset Blvd.
667-1847
CENT' ANNI
236 S. Beverly Drive
859-8601
Formerly Celestino's.
CHUTNEYS
2406 S. Barrington
477-6263
Indian fast food with a chutney bar.
SUSHI-TRON
719 W. Seventh Street
623-5452
COMPUTER SUSHI
Computerized sushi service.
THE ORIENTAL DISH
1512 Pacific Avenue
392-6695
BUBBLES BALBOA CLUB
111 Palm Street
(714) 675-9093
A recreated '30's night club.
ABC SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
708 New High Street
680-2887
Crowded and noisy fun.
HONG PHUONG RESTAURANT
711 1/2 New High Street
972-9573
Drab atmosphere but good food.
PASTICHE
7966 Melrose Avenue
Sophie Healy's takeover of Rondo.
PORTICO
304 12th Street
Manhattan Beach
MANHATTAN BEACH
546-4777
WINE  PASTA
CHEZ HELENE
267 S. Beverly Drive
276-1558
BOUILLABAISE
Very French and pleasant
LE BORDEAUX
333 Washington Street.
821-2200
Dinner only 6:30-10:30 PM Mon - Sat.
Formerly daytime chef at Ma Maison
L'ORANGERIE
903 N. La Cienega Blvd.
652-9770
LAMB
Great decor but uneven food & service.
LA TRATTORIA
8022 W. 3rd Street
658-7607
Lunch Mon -Fri, Dinner nightly.
Well reviewed.
SONORA CAFE
180 S. La Brea Avenue
MID WILSIRE
(213) 857-1800
ONION RINGS  RIB CHOPS QUESIDILLA
On the former site of CITY.
HAMLET GARDENS
1139 Glendon Avenue
824-1818
PIZZA  PASTA  GRILL
Very clever stuff.
CAFE CARAVELLE
514 Wilshire Blvd.
393-8682
Lunch & Dinner daily, closed Monday.
LA FABULA
7953 Santa Monica Blvd.
650-8517
MENAGERIE
3347 Motor Avenue
202-8808
TAPAS
Food for Yuppie puppies.
TROVARE
21618  Ventura Blvd.
(818) 340-4451
PASTA SEAFOOD
Sophisticated decor and menu.
IVY AT THE SHORE
1541 Ocean Avenue
393-3113
Too pricey but good anyway.
LOCANDA VENETA
8638 West 3rd Street
274-1893
Lunch M - F; Dinner MO -SA; Closed SU
A great caffe with fabulous fare.
RACHEL BISTRO
8429 W. 3rd Street
653-2190
Lunch only.  Closed Sundays.
PASTILLA
A nice, neighborhood bistro.
CHI DYNASTY
2112 Hillhurst Avenue
667-3388
Fancy but good, Americanized menu.
LITTLE PRAGUE
5626 Hollywood Blvd.
462-4466
CZECH
No Credit Cards.
NEWPORT LANDING
503 E. Edgewater Avenue
(714) 675-3373
BBQ FREE RANGE CHICKENS
PHO HOA
640 N. Broadway
281-6123
ETHNIC PHO (Broth & Noodles)
PHO QUYEN
667 N. Spring Street
626-2642
ETHNIC   PHO
PHO LE LOI
640 N. Spring Street
680-4644
ETHNIC  PHO
HOT WINGS CAFE
7011 Melrose Avenue
930-1233
Lunch M - S, Dinner nightly.
BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS
Informal, melrose hip.
SOMPUN
12503 Ventura Place
(818) 762-7861
ETHNIC  MEE KROB   TOM-KA-KAI
4156 Santa Monica Blvd.
669-9906
ETHNIC   MEE KROB  TOM-KA-KAI
14627 Victory Blvd.
(818) 781-7459
ETHNIC MEE KROB  TOM-KA-KAI
AGUNG
3909 Beverly Blvd.
660-2113
INDONESIAN
Lunch & Dinner, Wed - Sun.
ETHNIC  PORK SATAY  FISHCAKE
Well reviewed by Jonathan Gold.
SHIHOYA
15489 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 986-4461
Lunch & Dinner, closed Tuesday.
SUSHI  TEMPURA  KAISEKI
Very authehtic Sushi.
LA PERGOLA
15005 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 905-8402
Small and attractive.
CHINESE EXPRESSION
706 Detroit St.
932-0518
HUNAN   GARLIC SHRIMP
BAHIA CAPORALES
4430 Beverly Blvd.
665-9228
Honest food in Spanish Colonial decor.
COBALT CANTINA
4326 Sunset Blvd.
(213 953-9991
SOUTHWESTERN
On the site of the old L.A. Nicola
KINGSLEY GARDEN
4070 W. 3rd Street
Mid Wilshire
389-5527
11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.
Formerly the Sprout Garden.
CHAN DARA
1511 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
464-8585
M-Th 11-11, Fr til 12, Dinner wkends.
One of the best Thai restaurants.
TODAI LIGHT HOUSE
201 Arizona Avenue
451-2076
ALL YOU CAN EAT SEAFOOD BUFFET.
Full bar.
YIEN YIEN
11907 W. Olympic Blvd.
479-4774
Mon - Sat 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
DIM SUM   TAKE OUT
CAFE COCO
3350 W. 1st. Street
Lunch weekdays, Dinner nightly.
A clubby modern Japanese place.
CAT & FIDDLE
6530 Sunset Blvd.
468-3800
5:30 -10:00 p.m. Weekend brunch.
JAZZ   STEAKS   HAMBURGERS
Nice hangout.
SCALLIONS
1091 Broxton Avenue
824-7869
Weekdays til 11 p.m. SA & SU til Mid.
DIM SUM  TAKE OUT BEER WINE  DELIVERY
LA BRISE
6051 Hollywood Blvd.
469-5742
MIDEASTERN
PARU'S
5140 Sunset Blvd.
661-7600
Noon to nine p.m. daily.
VEGETARIAN    BEER & WINE  MC/VISA
THE SUSHI HOUSE
12013 W. Pico Blvd.
479-1507
Lunch Mon - Fri, dinner nightly.
SUSHI   TEMPURA
High tech sushi bar.
GOLDEN TEMPLE
7910 West 3rd Street
655-1891
L, M-F 11:30 - 4:30, D 5:30 -10, Cl.SU
CARDINI
930 Wilshire Blvd.
227-3464
In the L.A. Hilton.
LAWRY'S CALIFORNIA CENTER
Avenue 26 at San Fernando Road
224-6850
D WE - SU, L 11 - 3 Seasonal, May-Nov
BBQ  STEAKS   STROLLING MARIACHIS
Institutional but pleasant.
WONDER SEAFOOD
2505 W. Valley
Alhambra
MONTEREY PARK
(818) 308-0259
11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
DUCK  LIVE SEAFOOD  LOBSTER
One of the best.
SAM WORLD RESTAURANT
715 W. Garvey Avenue
Monterey Park
(818) 289-9898
11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily.
DUCK   HAKKA SPECIALTIES
One of the best.  Cash only.
JUMBO
203 W. Valley Blvd.
(818) 289-9908
Lunch 11:30 - 3, Dinner 5 - 10, daily.
LIVE SEAFOOD  SHRIMP WITH CRISP WALNUT
3-6-9
1277 E. Valley Blvd.
(818) 281-9261
Daily til 9 p.m. SA & SU til 10 p.m.
DIM SUM  RIBS
DRAGON REGENCY
120 S. Atlantic Blvd.
(818) 282-1089
10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily.
DIM SUM  SEAFOOD  DOUBLE PLEASURE SOLE
Pleasant atmosphere. One of the best.
FRAGRANT VEGETABLE
108 N. Garvey Avenue
(818) 280-4215
VEGETARIAN   DIM SUM
SHANGHAI HOUSE
608 N. Atlantic Avenue
(818) 308-1918
11:00 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily.
SEAFOOD    CATFISH IN GARLIC SAUCE
YUAN TEN
128 N. Garfield Avenue
(818) 572-7208
9 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily.
NOODLE SOUPS   BBQ DUCK
FU-SHING
512 W. Valley
San Gabriel
(818) 570-0725
SICHUAN   DUCK
VITO'S
2807 Ocean Park Blvd.
450-4999
Lunch M - F; Dinner M - S; Closed Sun.
PASTA  PRITIKIN HEALTH MENU
THE DANISH PASTRY
11726 W. Pico Blvd.
473-8626
DANISH
Breakfast from 7 a.m. Mon - Sat.
GREAT PASTRY
Nice patio for breakfast.
KONDITORI
230 S. Lake Avenue
(818) 792-8044
Mon - Sat from 7:30 a.m. Sun from 8 am
BREAKFAST
SHAMSHIRI
1916 Westwood Blvd.
474-1410
IRANIAN
KEBAB
Cash only.
TSUKUBA
2212 W. Artesia Blvd.
Torrance
TORRANCE
538-4828
FUGU
MONGOLIAN BAR-B-Q
5401 Hollywood Blvd.
464-6888
Lunch Tue - Fri.; Dinner Tue - Sat
Cash only.   Pear Garden
CRAVINGS
8657 Sunset Blvd.
652-6893
B, L & D seven days a week. Su brunch.
YUM CHA
3435 Ocean Park Blvd.
450-7000
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Another Philip Chiang place.
INDIA PALACE
4523 Sepulveda Blvd.
(818) 986-8555
CHICKEN TIKKA   TANDOOR OVEN
DON FELIPE
1050 N. Western Avenue
464-3474
ARGENTINE
MIXED GRILL
FUNG WONG
123 N. Robertson Blvd.
854-3346
VEGETARIAN    SEAFOOD
HIMALAYA
6910 Hollywood Blvd.
461-1226
TANDOOR
SEAFOOD VILLAGE
5730 Melrose Avenue
463-8090
GRILL   SEAFOOD
Simple decor, fresh seafood.
SIAM MANIA
7450 Beverly Blvd.
939-2466
VERSAILLES
10319 Venice Blvd.
558-3168
CUBAN
PORK, BLACK BEANS  FRIED PLANTAINS
Very informal.
SANTO PIETRO
12001 Ventura Place
(818) 508-1177
PASTA  PIZZA
Nouvelle Italian.
L'EXPRESS
11620 Wilshire Blvd.
West Los Angeles
477-3463
Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
High tech decor.
MICHAEL'S WATERSIDE INN
50 Los Patos
(805) 969-0307
RIDING AND POLO CLUB
480 Riverside Drive
(818) 841-5981
Sunday Brunch only for non-members.
WATCH POLO WHILE YOU DINE.
SUN T. LOK
400 S. Arroyo Parkway
(818) 584-6719
CANTONESE DIM SUM
SHER-E PUNJAB RESTAURANT
5370 Wilshire Blvd.
933-2031
Lunch Mon - Sat, Sun., dinner only.
RISTORANTE BASSETTO
136 E. Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton
(714) 773-5050
Lunch Mon - Fri, Dinner Mon-Sat.
Decor and ambience of a European hotel
ANARKALI
7013 Melrose Avenue
934-6488
In the eastern sector of Melrose Ave.
NORITAKE
2732 Sepulveda Blvd.
539-3227
Lunch & Dinner Mon - Sat
KAPPO  KAISEKI
ALICE'S RESTAURANT
23000 Pacific Coast Hwy.
456-6646
SEAFOOD  PASTA
CHA CHA CHA
656 N. Virgil Avenue
664-7723
CARIBBEAN
A great, fun, hip place.
JOSS
9255 Sunset Blvd.
276-1886
New and stylish.
THE ATRIUM
180 E. Ocean Blvd.
LONG BEACH
491-0677
Lunch Tu-Fr, Dinner Tu - SA
Nice food and romantic atmosphere.
CITRUS
6703 Melrose Avenue
857-0034
Owned by Michel Richard.
CAFE ATHENS
1000 Wilshire Blvd.
395-1000
ETHNIC   LAMB
By the chef from the Great Greek.
DOMINICK'S KITCHEN
5656 Sepulveda Blvd.
(818) 787-2442
CHEESE STEAK  TAKE OUT
LE BISTROQUET CAFE
18607 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 344-7073
Breakfast lunch & Dinner, closed SU.
Small & comfy.
JEAN'S BLUE ROOM
13360 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 501-9808
14062 Burbank Blvd.
INTERMEZZO
6919 Melrose Avenue
937-2875
A friendly caffe.
ATLAS SAUSAGE KITCHEN
10623 Burbank Blvd.
North Hollywood
(818) 763-2692
SAUSAGES  BEER
A nice old fashioned place.
MIDNIGHT RENDEVOUS
11271 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 760-2822
SUSHI  TEMPURA
Hip.
OYSTER HOUSE SALOON
12446 Moorpark St.
(818) 761-8686
Lunch Mon-Sat, Dinner 7 days.
SEAFOOD   TAKEOUT
Also in Beverly Hills
Pico near La Cienega
El Rey de Los Mariscos
NBC SEAFOOD
404-A S. Atlantic Blvd.
(818) 282-2323
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
DIM SUM  SEAFOOD
Seats 700 diners in authentic splendor
MANJULA'S SOUTH INDIAN REST.
819 N. La Cienega Blvd.
659-2036
Open for lunch & dinner, TU through SU
MASALA DOSA   VADAI  LAMB BIRYANI
LA PAZ
21040 Victory Blvd.
(818) 883-4761
Su- Th 11 - 9; FR & SA 11-11
SEAFOOD    $25 ALL YOU CAN EAT SPECIAL
3821 Riverside Drive
(818) 846-6800
11:30 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. MON - SAT
Between Hollywood Way & Pass Avenue.
GIOVANNI'S PIZZA
810 N. Vermont Avenue
660-6545
Mon - Sat 10 - 10
The BEST New York style Pizza in LA.
LUNEBURG DELI-CAFE
18041 Chatsworth St.
Granada Hills
(818) 368-9005
Mon-Sat 7:30-8:00 pm, Sat till 6 pm
BRATWURST
An old world cafe in an unlikely spot.
MARIX TEX MEX CAFE
118 N. Entrada Drive
459-8596
Great Kickass Margaritas.
EL SOL PERUVIAN RESTAURANT
5259 Melrose Avenue
464-2667
PERUVIAN
Tu-Th, 11-8p, FR & SA til 9, Su til 6p
Where ADAGIO used to be.
KATE MANTILINI
9101 Wilshire Blvd.
278-3699
STEAKS   MACARONI & CHEESE
Owned by Hamburger Hamlet.
A THOUSAND CRANES
120 S. Los Angeles St.
629-1200
M-F, B, L & D; SA & SU DINNER ONLY
SUSHI  TEMPURA BAR    TATAMI ROOMS
Very peaceful environment.
JAMIE'S
4307 S. Vermont Avenue
231-1207
CARIBEAN
Su - Th, 8a-10p, Fr & Sa, 8a-2a,Cl Mo
ETHNIC   BELIZEAN   CREOLE STYLE
STRIP'S BELIZEAN RESTAURANT
4254 S. Vermont Avenue
232-5487
B, L, & early Dinner Cl. Monday
ETHNIC   BELIZE  CREOLE COOKING
WINK'S
10337 S. Western Avenue
418-8653
Tu -Th 11a - 9p; Fr & Sa 11a - 11p
ETHNIC  BELIZEAN  CREOLE
TRACY'S PLACE
3810 S. Western Avenue
735-2166
Su -Th 11a - 7p;Fr & Sa 11a - 8:30p
ETHNIC    BELIZEAN  CREOLE
JOAN'S DASHIKI
1918 1/2 W. Jefferson Blvd.
735-3738
Tu - Sa 9a - 8p
ETHNIC   BELIZEAN  CREOLE
NEL & JOHN'S
3567 S. Western Avenue
737-9310
Tu - Th 7:30a - 8p;Fr & Sa 7:30a -10p
ETHNIC     BELIZEAN   CREOLE
JOAN & SISTERS RESTAURANT
3729 S. Western Avenue
735-8952
Mo -Th 8a - 8p; Fr & Sa 8a- 9p
ROSELLE'S
3512 W. Washington Blvd.
732-5712
Mo -Sa 11:30a - 10p
ETNIC    CREOLE   BELIZEAN
SIMON & SEAFORT'S
340 Golden Shore (Catalna Lndg
435-2333
OYSTERS   SEAFOOD   WINES  BEERS
Owned by the folks from Cutter's
LA LOGGIA
11814 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 985-9222
Lunch Mon - Fri; Dinner nightly.
BRUSCHETTA   PASTA   PIZZA
A new, in-place.
LOUISIANA LENNY'S
1051 S. Prarie
Inglewood
CAJUN
ETHNIC    CHEAP AND FUN
Across from Gate 3 at Hollywood Park
EDWARD'S
3800 W. Manchester Blvd.
ETHNIC   CAJUN   CHEAP
Nothing decor but good victuals.
IL FORNO CAFFE PIZZERIA
2901 Ocean Park Blvd.
450-1241
Lunch & Dinner, Mon - Sat
GARDENS
300 S. Doheny Drive
273-2222
A new and exciting menu.
CROCODILE CAFE
140 S. Lake Avenue
(818) 449-9900
No reservations; expect to wait.
MATSUHISA
129 N. La Cienega Blvd.
659-9639
Lunch M-F; Dinner daily.
By the owners of CHA CHA CHA.
MATUSZEKS
7513 Sunset Blvd.
874-0106
Open for dinner only MO - SA
NIZAM
10871 West Pico Blvd.
470-1441
Lunch Mon - Sat; dinner nightly
FORTUNE
680-0640
Filled with fishtanks and good feeling
16234 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 784-7499
Monday thru Saturday; closed Sunday
Good value and pleasant.
PEKING HOUSE
18708 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 345-9123
11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
KAPPO KYARA
330 S. Alameda St.
626-5760
Lunch & dinner MO - SA
NO SUSHI
A hole in the wall with good food.
VILLAGE BAR-B-QUE
11334 Moorpark Street
(818) 980-RIBS
BBQ  RIBS  CHICKEN
Chicken and links are best here.
LEO'S
2619 Crenshaw Blvd.
733-1186
TAKE OUT ONLY  BBQ  RIBS CHICKEN
Good reputation for 20 years.
OCEAN AVENUE SEAFOOD
1401 Ocean Avenue
394-5669
Daily from 11:30 -11p;midnight FR & SA
SEAFOOD OYSTERS WINE
Very fresh seafood.
MANGO REEF
8751 W. Pico Boulevard
271-7887
Fun decor with a silly menu.
BRUNO'S CHARTREUSE
1909 Wilshire Blvd.
Lunch TU - FR; Dinner TU - SA;Cl. SU
VINNIE'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
5538 Reseda Blvd.
(818) 705-3800
CIOPPINO PASTA
A good, popular neighborhood place.
LA MESA DE ROBLE
8687 Melrose Avenue
659-8433
Lunch & Cocktails Mon - Friday.
SOUTHWESTERN CUISINE
In the Pacific Design Center.
THE FISH GRILL
7226 Beverly Blvd.
937-7162
SU - TH 11a-9p;FR 11a-3p; Closed SAT
GRILL  GREAT SELECTION OF SEAFOOD
Cash only; no beer or wine.
RESTAURANT SHIRO
1505 Mission Street
(818) 799-4774
FRANCO /JAP
Tues through Sunday; Dinner only
CHINESE RAVIOLI SEAFOOD WHOLE CATFISH
An eclectic place.
MILLIE'S
3524 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 664-0404
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner TU - SU
NO BOOZE
No Credit Cards; funky atmosphere.
CAIOTI
2100 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
650-2988
Daily 5 p.m. to midnight.
No booze; no credit cards. Great Pizza
410 Boyd Street
617-2491
Lunch & Early dinner; bar til 11 pm
BUDOKAN
10914 West Pico Boulevard
475-9924
FRANCO/JAP
L M-F; D M-S; Karoke 10p - 2am
SUSHI PASTA TEMPURA KARAOKE
Former chef from Ma Maison
SEAFOOD EMPORIUM
19762 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 347-4350
11a.m. to 9p.m. daily
TAKE OUT LOBSTER  SEAFOOD
A seafood market that cooks, too.
AUTHENTIC CAFE
7605 Beverly Blvd.
939-4626
Lunch & Dinner MO - SA
YUCATECAN CHICKEN TAMALES B'STILLA
Downscale prices with upscale cooking.
MARIA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
13353 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 906-0783
TU - SA 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. SU 3 pm - 11
No reservations.
VAL'S
10130 Riverside Drive
(818) 508-6644
STEAKS SOLE SQUAB
A very pricey place.
BERTY'S
11712 San Vicente Blvd.
207-6169
L MO - FR; Dinner MO - SA
BLUE CRAB RAVIOLI  VEAL CHOP
MALIBU ADOBE
23410 Civic Center Way
456-2021
SOFT TACOS  GRILLED SEAFOOD
A stars hangout. Decor by Ali MacGraw.
THE MAIN COURSE
10509 West Pico Boulevard
475-7564
Mon - Fri. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
CHEZ IZUMI
3360 West 1st Street
(213) 386-6104
Lunch M - F; Dinner MO - SA
1st Lyon, then Chabuya,then Fan Fan.
SHE GOL JIB
3100 West 8th Street
383-8855
9:30 A.M. TO 10 p.m. MO - SA
ETHNIC  MODUMJON PINDAETTOK
Comfort food.
BEVERLY SOON TOFU
4653 1/2 Beverly Blt
HAM HUNG
809 S. Ardmore Avenue
381-1520
ETHNIC   NOODLES  BBQ
Only U.S. rest. serving cold naengmyon
HANG GOO SEAFOOD
1106 S. Western Avenue
733-2474
11:30 - MIDNIGHT; exc. first SU monthy
ETHNIC  SEAFOOD   SASHIMI
4653 1/2 Beverly Blvd.
856-0368
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
ETHNIC TOFU
Among the best TOFU meals in LA.
DDO WA
3542 West 3rd Street
387-1288
10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. MO - SA
ETHNIC  DUMPLINGS
MOUNTAIN CAFE
3064 West 8th Street
480-8791
24 HRS.
ETHNIC  CHICKEN SOUP  ABALONE CHOWDER
A Korean style "health" restaurant.
L.A. JOEL BARK
304 N. Western Avenue
463-1784
10 a.m. - 4 a.m. daily
ETHNIC PIG KNUCKLE KIMCHIPOKKUM
EL CHAYA
8800 Sunset Boulevard
657-2083
Daily lunch specials
ZANG
7612.5 Melrose Avenue
651-4157
AFGHAN
Lunch & Dinner daily; no D on SU
ETHNIC  NO BOOZE  KEBAB
A diner at lunch, but authentic at D.
DELI WORLD CAFE
125 Garfield Avenue
(818) 572-6588
ETHNIC  EVERYTHING CASH ONLY
Above a supermarket.  Very authentic.
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
854-6555
PIZZA PASTA SALADS
Among the best pizza in town.
MADEO
8897 Beverly Blvd.
859-0242
PASTA PIZZA SEAFOOD ANTIPASTI
Comfortable, elegant and authentic.
THE AMERICAN DINER
1401 Ocean Avenue, Suite B
451-9500
Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Daily
BURGERS MALTS FRIES
No Booze.
RUBY B'S
10645 W. Pico Blvd.
475-6084
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, daily.
BURGERS FRIES  MALTS.
A diner.  No booze.
11859 Wilshire Blvd.
312-1442
VEGETARIAN  ETHNIC
Same one as in Monterey Park.
IL BALCONE
15826 Ventura Blvd.
620-1223
Daily 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
ETHNIC  OKONOMIYAKI
NO CREDIT CARDS
HIROSHIMA
424 E. 2nd Street
HOKKA HOKKA
318-A East 2nd Street
617-2280
MO - SA 10 a.m. to 11; SU til 10
ETHNIC TAKE OUT BENTO
NO BOOZE, NO CREDIT CARDS
YORO-NO-TAKI
432 East 2nd Street
626-6055
5 p.m. to 1 a.m. daily
NIKUJAGA (BEEF STEW)
A businessmen's nightime hangout
TAKAYA
305 East 1st Street
689-4837
ETHNIC KAMAMESHI (FARMHOUSE STEW)
FULL BAR
HANA-ICHIMONME
333 Alameda St.
626-3514
TU - SU 11:30 - 9:00; CL MO
ETHNIC  RAMEN NOODLES
BEER & WINE
FURAIBO
1741 W. Redondo Blvd.
329-9441
Lunch & Dinner, TU - SU
ETHNIC TEBA-SAKI (CHICKEN WINGS)
ROSIE'S BBQ GRILLERY
11845 W. Olympic Blvd.
473-8533
Lunch M - F; dinner daily
BBQ RIBS GRILL
Part of the chain.
CHOPSTIX
7229 Melrose Avenue
935-2944
Upbeat & pleasant.
CALIFIA
1400 Park View
546-1668
Lunch M - F; Dinner TU - SA
SEAFOOD  In the Radisson Hotel.
From the former chef at Bernard's.
BLUE COYOTE
21321 Hawthorne Blvd.
316-7007
DUCH NACHOS  RIB EYES FREE RANGE CHICK
A chef from the Coyote Cafe in N.M.
MARK'S
861 N. La Cienega Blvd.
652-5252
Lunch TU-FR;Dinner TU-SU;Brunch SU
PASTA ECLECTIC SOUTHWESTERN STUFF
A hip patio next to L'Orangerie.
MISTRAL
13422 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 981-6650
Dinner only, TU - SU
FRITES ROAST CHICKEN  RACK OF LAMB
A true bistro.
WEST END BISTRO
10700 W. Pico Blvd.
475-3238
In the Westside Pavilion
LES JOUES HIOUX
2529 Pacific Coast Highway
325-1871
Lunch TU - FR; Dinner TU - SU
MENU GOURMAND $47
A Japanese chef.
FISH BROILER
5530 Van Nuys Blvd.
(818) 994-9418
SEAFOOD PASTA SPORTS TV
Large seafood menu; childrens menu.
L.A. WINE BAR CAFE
8570 West Third Street
271-0498
A casual patio atmosphere. Beer & Wine
THE T ROOM
5657 Melrose Avenue
(213) 467-4068
CHINESE CHIC
Dinner nightly
A menu of appetizers.
Hip, clubby atmosphere.
ZUMAYA'S
5722 Melrose Avenue
464-0624
Lunch M-F; Dinner MO - SA
CARNE ASADA TACOS
A California/Mexican style.
MUM'S
144 Pine Avenue
437-7700
CALIFORNIAN
Lunch M - F; Dinner nightly
PASTA PIZZA   GRILL
A chic site in Long Beach.
DAY DREAMS
125 N. Larchmont Avenue
463-2814
TU - SU 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A simple place for breakfast & lunch.
BUFFET OF TOKYO
418406 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 345-0838
Daily: 11:30 - 2:30; 5 to 9:30 pm
SUSHI TEMPURA LUNCH 5.95 DINNER 10.95
An all you can eat buffet.
CURRY CLUB
6623 Melrose Avenue
939-4627
Mon - Fri 11:30 - 9; SA 2pm to 10 pm
JAPANESE CURRY
High tech and interesting
HOUSTON'S
10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
Century City
(213) 557-1285
PRIME RIB  BURGERS
More singles scene than restaurant.
MOONLIGHT TANGO
13730 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 788-2000
INTERNATIONAL
By the owner of The Great Greek
JITLADA WEST
11622 Ventura Blvd.
(818)506-9355
Lunch TU - SA Dinner only SU
LARB  CHICKEN COCONUT SOUP
MESA GRILL
1447 2nd Street
395-2932
Lunch TU - FR Dinner TU - SA
SHRIMP SOFT TACOS   CRAB SAUSAGE
Southwestern style cuisine.
MRS. GARCIA'S TACOS AL CARBON
16330 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 986-0700
TAKE OUT SOFT TACOS
Patio for dining there.
RIBS U.S.A.
7140 Van Nuys
(818) 780-8899
RIBS HOT LINKS BBQ CHICKEN TAKE OUT
They deliver.
CAFFE LATTE
6254 Wilshire Blvd.
936-5213
Same ownership as Hugo's.
JOE'S ITALIAN PIZZA
11101 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 509-1402
KILLER SHRIMP
523 Washington St.
578-2293
SHRIMP AND NOTHING ELSE
TITO REY OF THE ISLANDS
11829 Wilshire Blvd.
479-7008
PAELLA
Varied menu.
ADULIS
1044 S. Fairfax Avenue
936-2468
ETHNIC  TENDERLOIN IN CHARCOAL POT
Fresh baked bread.
AUNT KIZZY'S BACK PORCH
4325 Glencoe Avenue
578-1005
SOUL
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK  PORK CHOPS
Near Von's.
BERTHA'S SOUL FOOD
1714 W. Century Blvd.
777-3373
CORNBREAD HAMHOCKS GREENS
Authentic, they say.
COLEY'S JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
4335 Crenshaw Blvd.
293-6930
Breakfast Lunch & Dinner
CORNBREAD CATFISH ROAST CHICKEN CURRY
Reichl's best for AKEE
CYRIL'S OF LOS ANGELES
740 S. La Brea Avenue
552-9745
CORNBREAD CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
White tablecloths.
GOLDEN KIWI CAFE
11744 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 508-7568
Lunch & Dinner Cl. SU
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND WINES & BEERS
CAFFE GIUSEPPE
18515 Roscoe Blvd.
(818) 349-9090
VEAL PASTA PIZZA
STAR OF INDIA
18003 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 343-1838
Lunch & dinner daily
TANDOORI
KESTE DEMENA
5779 Venice Blvd.
933-6522
KITFO
A special find.
LES SISTERS
21818 Devonshire Street
Chatsworth
(818) 998-0755
FRIED OYSTERS JAMBALAYA
Big portions.
ROSCOE'S HOUSE OF CH. & WAFFLE
1514 N. Gower Avenue
466-7453
CHICKEN WAFFLES BOTH GOOD
WALIA ETHIOPIAN CUISINE
5881 Pico Blvd.
933-1215
WOT  GAMBIAN LAGER
HU'S
10450 National Blvd.
837-0252
SALADS SHRIMP SZECHUAN
PAOLI'S
21020 Ventura Bl.
Lunch TU - FR; Closed Monday;
PIZZERIA & PIANO BAR
SHALIMAR
23011 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 703-7794
TANDOORI CURRY
ROSIES BBQ GRILLERY
9012 Tampa
(818) 349-3055
BBQ GRILL SALAD BAR BURGERS CHICKEN
A growing chain with good reviews.
KOKOMO
at Farmers Market
933-0773
GRILLED CHEESE COFFEE EGGS
Very highly reviewed.
EL CID
4212 W. Sunset
668-0318
Dinner from 6:30 p.m. Closed MO & TU
FLAMENCO DANCERS
HUDSON DINER
19401 Parthenia
(818) 701-6840
BURGERS VIDEOS
Nostalgia
ACORN
23360 Lake Manor Drive
(818) 888-2099
Dinner TU - SU
MESQUITE GRILL RIBES SEAFOOD
Rustic fireplace w/ country patio.
SAGEBRUSH CANTINA
23527 Calabasas Road
(818) 888-6062
CAFE CONNECTION
9171 Wilshire
271-9545
BRAZILIAN
BRAZILIAN SPECIALITIES SOME NITES ONLY
SIAM CABIN
13548 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 986-6434
Lunch & Dinner CLOSED TU
TAKE OUT FREE DELIVERY
SOMETHING'S FISHY
21812 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 884-3880
11:30 - Midnight daily
TEMPURA TERIYAKI SUSHI LIVE MUSIC
CAFE CAVALLINO
18706 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 996-3206
PASTA PIZZA (from Mike's) TAKE OUT
LEE'S HOAGIE HOUSE
18743 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 609-7401
ROBIN HOOD TAVERN
13640 Burbank Blvd.
VAN NUYS
(818) 997-9660
FISH & CHIPS
A British Pub.
STONE SOUP
11044 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 985-9544
BREAKFAST LUNCH TEAS DINNER DAILY
TIKKA
18966 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 708-1448
TANDOORI GRILL
No fat healthy cooking
BAREFOOT BAR & CAFE
8722 W. 3rd Street
276-6223
Formerly Mabe.
J'ADORE
724 Yarmouth Road
541-3316
Dinner MO - SA
PRIX FIXE MENU $27 PER PERSON
9340 W. Pico Blvd.
273-8088
Lunch & dinner WE - MO
TANDOORI CURRY TAKE OUT
FORMOSA CAFE
7156 Santa Monica Blvd.
850-9050
CANTONESE   EGG FOO YOUNG
A retro restaurant.  Too Cantonese.
DELACEY'S CLUB 41
41 Delacey Street
(818) 795-4141
STEAKS SEAFOOD GRILL CAESAR SALAD
A cross between The Grill & Musso's
SHANE'S
2932 Beverly Glen Circle
470-6223
SOUTHWESTERN GRILL PASTA PIZZA
A new "in place"; w/ a Puck connection
MARIA'S ENCINO
16606 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 783-2920
A pleasant patio
BABALU
1002 Montana
395-2500
Lunch & Dinner TU - SU
CRAB CAKES BURGERS QUESIDILLAS
No booze; cash only
IL TIRAMISU
13705 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 986-2640
Lunch & dinner
PIZZA PASTA CALAMARI CAESAR SALAD
Good value. Best Pizza in the Valley.
EL RANCHO
15030 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 995-6466
Lunch & Dinner daily; 3 - 10 on SU
No booze
HORNY TOAD
11835 Wilshire Blvd.
473-1696
Lunch & dinner daily.
CHILI  TACOS
Uneven.
BROADWAY BAR & GRILL
1460 Santa Monica Mall
393-4211
STEAKS BURGERS
A menu to please everybody.
NAM KANG
3055 W. 7th Street
380-6606
11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily
ETHNIC SEAFOOD BBQ RIBS
"Chongsik" meals of many dishes.
GOOMI RESTAURANT
1101 S. Vermont
386-8393
ETHNIC SEAFOOD  BBQ
YEON PO SEA FOOD
1001 S. Vermont Avenue
389-7247
4:OO p.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily
ETHNIC  SEAFOOD  SASHIMI
INCHEON
3177 W. Olympic Blvd.
738-8717
10:OO a.m. to 4:00 a.m. daily
ETHNIC SEAFOOD SASHIMI
P'ALTOKANGSAN
212 1/2 S. Western Avenue
383-6046
3:00 P.M. TO 3:00 A.M.
ETHNIC SEAFOOD
PLUM TREE INN
12400 Wilshire Blvd.
826-8008
CANTONESE  BBQ CHICKEN SALAD
Modern decor with pleasant food.
STOCK EXCHANGE
618 S. Spring Street
627-4400
Dinner only WE - SA
PRIX FIXE $35.OO CAESAR SALAD
Good food at a hip club.
CHAO PRAYA
13456 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 789-3575
LIVE SEAFOOD  BBQ FOOD TO GO FREE DEL.
6307 Yucca Street
466-6704
BBQ LIVE SEAFOOD
GOURMET GRUB
16260 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 501-8051
SANDWICHES  SALADS PASTAS
In the ground floor of a medical bldg.
SEAFOOD BAY
1240 Soto Street
269-6874
10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Well liked by critics.
CHILI JOHNS
2018 Burbank Blvd.
(818) 846-3611
CHILI
Dine at a horeshoe shaped counter.
BRIO
18663 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 609-7494
Lunch MO-SA; Tea 3:30-5 FR;Din. daily
OSSO BUCCO PASTA  RACK OF LAMB TEAS
Alice's Malibu comes to the valley.
TEMPO CAFE-PIANO BAR
16610 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 905-5855
ISRAELI and EUROPEAN CUISINE
Attractive patio.
LA CABANA
738 Rose Avenue
399-9841
Open til 3:00 a.m.
HOME MADE TORTILLAS
Parking in the Von's lot.
SIMPLY THAI
1850 Hilhurst
665-6958
Lunch MO - SA; Dinner daily
CAFE ROSALIND
4000 Colfax Avenue
(818) 505-8544
Lunch & dinner seven days
PASTA SEAFOOD SANDWICHES SALADS
GAUCHO GRILL
7980 Sunset Blvd.
656-4152
GRILL ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Informal atmosphere. Great value.
ANTONELLO
3800 South Plaza Drive
Costa Mesa
(714) 751-7153
Pleasant decor and authentic cooking.
RISTORANTE MILLE GRAZIE
7669 Melrose Avenue
653-2739
NO BOOZE LAMB CHOPS PASTA
Israeli chef cooks nice Italian.
DAILY GRILL
11677 San Vicente Blvd.
442-0044
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
STEAKS GRILL SEAFOOD CAESAR SALAD
A less expensive sibling of THE GRILL
BRISTOL FARMS CUISINE-TO-GO
837 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills
541-9157
MO - SA 9-9; SU 10 - 7
TAKE OUT  CATERING
Excellent catering and cuisine.
JAN'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
8424 Beverly Blvd.
651-2866
Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily
RICE PUDDING
A fine example of the coffee shop.
BEVERLY HILLS CAFE
14 N. La Cienega Blvd.
652-1529
Breakfast, lunch & dinner 24 hours
A fancy coffee shop.
BOBBY PERRY CAFE
8401 Melrose Avenue
655-8787
Lunch M - F; Dinner 6-11 nightly
TAKE OUT FULL BAR CALAMARI BURGERS
THE CACTUS CAFE
1836 Hyperion Avenue
LOS ANGELES
661-0711
Dinner til 10 daily, til 11 FR & SA
TEX MEX CUISINE  FULL BAR
COCONUT TEAZER
8117 Sunset Blvd.
654-4773
Daily 11:30 to midnight
BBQ CHICKEN
More a disco than a restaurant.
COMMODORE PERRY'S
New Otani Hotel
Lunch M-F; Dinner nightly
Pre-theatre dinner from 5:30 to 7:30
DOLORES DRIVE-IN
11407 Santa Monica Blvd.
447-1061
24 HOURS
BURGERS CATERING TAKE OUT
A nice American coffee shop.
GAYLORDS RESTAURANT
6343 Laurel Canyon Bl.
(818) 506-0051
Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily.
CAESAR SALAD STEAKS PIANO BAR
JOHN O'GROATS
10516 Pico Blvd.
204-0692
Breakfast & Lunch from 7:00 a.m. daily
BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES SMOKED PORK CHOPS
A simple place for a perfect breakfast
JULIE'S
3730 S. Flower Street
747-9266
A place to go before the game.
J.W.'S RESTAURANT
2151 Avenue of the Stars
277-2777
B,L & D DAILY
VEAL CHOP   LOBSTER RAVIOLI    TEAS
In the J.W. Marriott Hotel
L.A. CABARET
17271 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 501-3737
Dinner 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. nightly
CABARET SHRIMP
A comedy club starts at 8:30 p.m.
MANHATTAN COOLERS
309 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
546-7344
Lunch & Dinner daily; Brunch weekends
LIGHT MEALS AND APPETIZERS
THE ORIGINAL PANTRY
877 S. Figueroa Street
972-9279
24 hours
DAILY MENU STEAKS SHORT RIBS EGGS
An institution.
SPANGLES
11714 Barrington Ct.
472-3287
B,L, D 9:00 - 10:00 daily
GEORGETOWN GARLIC STEAK CATERING
STANLEY'S
20969 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 346-4050
BURGERS SALADS
A singles place.
13817 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 986-4623
BURGERS
A singles bar kinda place.
URBAN GRILL RESTAURANT
634-0568
Dinner and supper only.
STEAKS PASTA
In the Stock Exchange.
EMPANADA'S PLACE
8566 W. Pico Blvd.
854-3373
Lunch & dinner daily 11:00 a.m.- 8 p.m
ETHNIC   EMPANADAS MILANESA
3811 Sawtelle Blvd.
391-0888
Lunch & dinner daily 11 - 8
ETHNIC   NO CREDIT CARDS
DOWN UNDER
125-A Manhattan Avenue
545-8755
Lunch & dinner til 2 a.m. TU - SU
SHRIMP RACK OF LAMB  60 AUS. WINES
WALLABY DARNED
617 S. Centre Street
833-3629
B, L, D daily
WINES LAMB KEBAB
GLORIA'S CAFE
3603 Sunset Blvd.
Silverlake
664-5732
STUFFED CHICKEN CAJUN MEATLOAF
HAROLD AND BELLE'S
2920 W. Jefferson Blvd.
735-9918
STEAKS SEAFOOD GUMBO
MONTEGO
4530 Fountain Avenue
667-1616
Dinner 6-10 TU - SU
SWORDFISH CHILI, TAPAS, PECAN SHRIMP
Caribbean nouvelle.
12 WASHINGTON
12 Washington Steet
822-5566
Dinner daily
MUSSEL CHOWDER  SOLE VEAL
A French place at the beache.
LUNA ROSS
151 E. Walnut Street
(818) 796-2459
Breakfast & Lunch TU - SA;Dinner FR
NO BOOZE  SANDWICHES CHILI
A popular neighborhood place.
EAST INDIA GRILL
345 N. La Brea Avenue
936-8844
Lunch M-F; dinner 6 -10:30 daily
TANDOORI CURRY TAKE OUT CASH ONLY
California style Indian cooking.
PANE e VINO
1482 E. Valley Road
(805) 969-9274
MO - SA lunch & dinner
PASTA GRILLED SHRIMP  NO CREDIT CARDS
From the former chef at Prego.
LUNA ROSSA RISTORANTE ITALIANO
4627 Van Nuys Blvd.
(818) 981-9380
PASTA WHITE BEAN SOUP
A neighborhood standby.
KAFE KAFKA
6069 W. Sunset Blvd.
464-3938
Lunch MO - SA; Dinner TU - SA
ECLECTIC MENU  BYOB
An offbeat, fun place.
EL CARBON
237 N. Vermont Avenue
385-5125
SOUTH AMERICAN
Daily 12 - 9; til 12 a.m. FR & SA
ETHNIC PERUVIAN BOUILLABAISSE BISTEC
EL DORADO
4273 Beverly Blvd.
660-7746
ETHNIC COLOMBIAN TAMALES SEAFOOD SOUP
EL FARRO
841 S. Vermont Avenue
736-9096
Lunch & Dinner daily; til 2 am FR & SA
ETHNIC SALVADORAN BEER NO CREDIT CARDS
EL MAYARIT
1822 Sunset Blvd.
484-1730
L & D daily; til 2 a.m. FR - SU
ETHNIC GUATEMALAN SEAFOOD CASH ONLY
EL SALVADOR FAMILY RESTAURANT
724 S. Alvarado
483-4104
ETHNIC EL SALVADORAN
LA CASITA
6611 Hollywood Blvd.
464-9480
ETHNIC SALVADORAN STEAKS FRIED FISH
LA FONDA ANTIOQUENA
129 S. Vermont Avenue
380-8523
ETHNIC COLOMBIAN GRILLED BRISKET
No Credit cards.
LA PLANCHA
2818 W. 9th Street
383-1449
ETHNIC RED SNAPPER CARNE ASADA
LIDO
1147 Washington Blvd.
747-4025
ETHNIC SALVADORAN BEER CASH ONLY
LOS ARRIEROS
2619 Sunset Blvd.
483-0074
ETHNIC COLOMBIAN
Reservations recommended on weekends.
MANAGUA
1007 N. Alvarado
413-9622
ETHNIC FISH, BAHO, SOUPS
MI GUATEMALA
695 South Hoover
387-4296
ETHNIC GUATEMALA  WINE BEER CASH ONLY
NORAH'S PLACE
5667 Lankershim Bl.
No. Hollwyood
(818) 980-6900
ETHNIC TAKE OUT INCA STEAK
Tango instructions on WE & SU.
THAI 'N I
17544 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 783-8424
TAKE OUT BBQ RIBS CHICKEN
A simple place with good food.
AKASAKA HANTEN
123 S. Orizuka St. (Weller Ct)
617-1100
SZECHWAN, PEKING SHANGHAI
CHANG'S BRENTWOOD RESTRAUANT
11726 San Vicente Blvd.
207-2295
Lunch & Dinner MO -SA
PEKING DUCK  TAKE OUT
CHANG'S
10855 Lindbrook Avenue
208-7785
TAKE OUT PEKING DUCK
Seasonal menu.
17547 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 905-5685
9747 Little Santa Monica
274-8720
GOLDEN DRAGON
960 N. Broadway
626-2039
Lunch & Dinner 10 - 10; 9 a.m. SA & SU
DIM SUM CANTONESE PEKING DUCK
THE GOLDEN LOTUS
31176 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Ver
377-5892
MANDARIN SZECHWAN  FULL BAR
GREEN JADE RESTAURANT
680-1528
HUNAN SZECHWAN VICEROY CHICKEN SHRIMP
HONG KONG RESTAURANT
1643 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
463-0464
Lunch & Dinner daily 11 - 10
MANDARIN SHANGHAI SZECHWAN WINE BEER
No credit cards.
HOP LI RESTAURANT
526 Alpine Street
Chinatown
680-3939
CANTONESE STEAMED FISH
HOUSE OF LOUIE
128 N. Grand Avenue
778-3401
Lunch & Dinner MO - Fr
TRADITIONAL CHINESE COOKING
HUNAN
980 N. Broadway
626-5050
SPICY EGGPLANT BEEF WITH SCALLIONS
THE LOTUS RESTAURANT
400 N. Vermont Avenue
662-4888
MANDARIN CUISINE  NICE DECOR
In the Midtown Hilton.
LOTUS WEST
10974 W. Pico Blvd.
826-5536
Lunch MO - SA; Dinner nightly
HUNAN SHRIMP MUSHU PORK
LOTUS WEST BRENTWOOD
11930 San Vicente Blvd.
Lunch MO - SA; dinner daily
SHANGHAI, MANDARIN SZECHWAN
MANDARIN WOK
21800 Victory Blvd.
(818) 704-3888
MOO GOO GAI PAN  SEAFOOD PEKING DUCK
MOON LIGHT RESTAURANT
4722 Woodman Avenue
(818) 784-8287
Lunch MO - FR; dinner nightly
RIBS LEMON CHICKEN CANTONESE
MR. CHANG
(818) 348-2666
TANGERINE BEEF WINE BEER
THE PANDA INN
10800 W. Pico Blvd.
470-7790
MANDARIN
102 Santa Monica Place
393-6447
20461 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 888-6001
Lunch M - F; dinner nightly
MANDARIN SZECHWAN
937 N. Hill Street
613-1819
Lunch MO - FR; dinner daily
PLUM WEST
1057 Tiverton Avenue
208-3977
MINCED SQUAB  PEKING DUCK
940 Indian Peak Rd.
544-1322
QUON BROTHERS GRAND STAR
943 N. Broadway
626-2285
Lunch MO -FR; dinner nightly
SEAFOOD  PEKING DUCH
In business 42 years.
THE RICE BOWL
7814 Lankershim Blvd.
(818) 982-0842
BEEF IN OYSTER SAUCE
ROYAL RESTAURANT
1143 S. Western Avenue
732-4884
MANDARIN SEAFOOD HANDMADE NOODLES
SHANGHAI RESTAURANT
4916 Hollywood Blvd.
666-7070
MANDARIN SALAD CFACKLING SHRIMP
SUN PALACE
1718 N. Vine Street
465-7181
MUSHU PORK SHRIMP IN BASKET TAKE OUT
SZECHWAN AT MARINA DEL REY
2905 Washington Blvd.
821-6256
MANDARIN SZECHWAN SEAFOOD TAKE OUT
THAI CHAI
13230 Burbank Blvd.
(818) 780-7525
Lunch MO - Fr; dinner daily
LOBSTER PAD THAI
Combination Chinese & Thai cuisine
TAI HONG
845 N. Broadway
485-1052
B, L, & D daily
SEAFOOD DIM SUM
UNCLE TAI'S
11920 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 508-7779
BASKET OF PRAWNS MINCED SQUAB
YUNG HWA
418 1/2 N. Fairfax Avenue
653-6365
Lunch MO - SA; dinner nightly
MUSHU DISHES BEEF SZECHWAN
ALEXANDER'S
5711 W. Century Blvd.
410-6166
Lunch M - F; Dinner nightly; SU brunch
PRIME RIB DUCKLING VEAL SCAMPI
In the L.A. Airport Hilton.
ALFONSE'S
10057 Riverside Drive
(818) 761-3511
Lunch MO - FR; Dinner nightly til 12
VEAL PRIME RIB
ALPINE VILLAGE INN
833 W. Torrance Bld.
323-6520
Daily L & D 11 - 10
TYROLEAN CHICKEN   FULL BAR
CACHE
2395 Glendale Blvd.
660-6154
Lunch & Dinner daily; SU Brunch
STEAK CUBANO CHURRASCO EQUATORINO
Live Latin-American orchestra.
CAFE MONTANA
1534 Montana Avenue
829-3990
B & L, TU - SU ; D TU - SU 6 - 10
GRILL SEAFOOD STEAK LITHUANIAN DISHES
No Alcohol.
CALIFORNIA PLACE
201 World Way
In the Airport Theme Building.
CARRIAGE TRADE
8225 Beverly Blvd.
655-6425
Lunch & Dinner daily; SU brunch
BEEF WELLINGTON SCAMPI PROVENCALE
CHURCHILL'S RESTAURANT
209 N. Glendale Avenue
Glendale
GLENDALE
(818) 247-3131
Lunch MO - FR; Dinner nightly; SU brun
PRIME RIB SEAFOOD
COURT CAFE
506 S. Grand Avenue
In the Biltmore hotel.
CRYSTAL SEAHORSE RESTAURANT
13534 Bali Way
Marind del Rey
301-1000
Dinner daily 6 - 11 p.m.
RACK OF LAMB
Waterfront terrace.
DELIUS
3550 Long Beach Blvd.
426-0649
Dinner from 7:30 TU - SA
CHICKEN FILET A WEEKLY MENU CASH ONLY
Complimentary champagne or wine.
DODSWORTH BAR & GRILL
2 W. Colorado Blvd.
(818) 578-1344
SEAFOOD PASTA  TAKEOUT
DYNASTY ROOM
B, L, D, daily with afternoon tea.
TEAS SEAFOOD PEKING DUCK VEAL CHOPS
In the Westwood Marquis Hotel.
EPICURE INN
7625 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
(818) 888-3300
Lunch MO - FR; Dinner MO - SA
BEEF WELLINGTON VEAL OSKAR
555 EAST
555 E. Ocean Blvd.
437-0626
11 - 11 MO - SA; til 10 SU
RACK OF LAMB SOFT SHELL CRAB
After theatre menu.
GARDEN TERRACE
208-8766
B, L, & D daily.
BUFFET DAILY
In the Westwood Marquis.
L'ADAGIO
201 S. Robertson Blvd.
657-7476
L & D 11 -10 TU - SA; 11 -5 MO
STEAKS PASTA VEAL SEAFOOD
LANDINGS
7277 Valjean Avenue
(818) 997-7676
Lunch MO - FR; D nightly; SU brunch
SEAFOOD STEAK PASTA SALADS
In the Airtel Plaza Hotel.
LE MONTAGE AT FILMLAND CENTER
10000 Washington Blvd.
CULVER CITY
280-1201
Lunch daily
PASTA SEAFOOD SALADS
LINDA'S
6715 Melrose Avenue
934-6299
FISH MEATLOAF CATERING TAKEOUT
LOA JAZZ
3321 Pico Blvd.
829-1067
Dinner from 7 p.m. TH - SU
JAPANESE/CONTINENTAL PIZZA SEAFOOD
MICHEL'S CAFE
2950 Beverly Glen Circle
470-3836
Daily 9:30 to 10
VARIED MENU
MR. C's
2121 Hillhurst Avenue
665-3201
VEAL MARSALA  CALAMARI
OVERLAND CAFE
3601 Overland Avenue
559-9999
B, L & D daily
PASTA FISH
Live Jazz on weekends.
PALM'S BISTRO
10416 National Blvd.
558-9900
Dinner TU - SA
GRILLED SNAPPER PROVENCALE
PASCALINE'S
5985 W. Century Blvd.
642-7500
SEAFOOD  CALIFORNIA CUISINE
In the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza
PEDRO'S GRILL
1739 N. Vermont Avenue
660-9472
Lunch TU - FR; dinner nightly
PASTA PIZZA SWORDFISH SHRIMP
CAVA AT THE BEVERLY PLAZA
8384 W. 3rd Street
(213) 658-8898
PAELLA TAPAS
Toribio Prado does Spanish.
RESTAURANT MARENGO
24594 Hawthorne Blvd.
378-1174
RACK OF LAMB  VEAL  FULL BAR
ROGERS MARINA CAFE
822 Washington Blvd.
Live Jazz during SU Brunch.
SPLASH
6800 Westward Beach Rd.
457-5521
Daily 4 - midnight
CURRIES VEAL CHOPS
Ocean view patio dining.
THE TERRACE RESTAURANT
B, L, D, & Supper daily
CALIFORNIA CONTEMPORARY
TIBERIO'S
556-2111
PASTA SEAFOOD OMELETS
TOP OF THE BRAE
One Industry Hills Parkway
Industry Hills
INDUSTRY HILLS
(818) 965-0861
Lunch MO - FR; SU Brunch; Dinner daily
CHATEAUBRIAND PAELLA
In the Industry Hills Sheraton.
TOPPER'S
1111 Second Street
451-9783
MEXICAN CUISINE SEAFOOD PASTA
In the Huntley Hotel.
EL CRIOLLO
13245 Victory Blvd.
(818) 760-9883
ETHNIC CUBAN PAELLA
MIAMI SPICE
13515 Washington Blvd.
306-7978
YUCCA CON MOJO  POLLO A LA CRIOLLA
GREENBLATT'S DELICATESSEN
8017 Sunset Blvd.
656-0606
Daily from 9 - 2 a.m.
WINES RIBS SALADS TAKEOUT
Good wines.
IL PIATTO
7306 Melrose Avenue
937-8234
L & D MO - SA
SHEBELLE RESTAURANT
1161 N. Vermont Avenue
661-7991
L & D TH - TU
DORA WOT CATERING TAKE OUT
CAFE PIERRE
317 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
545-5252
Lunch MO - FR; dinner nightly.
BABY LAMB CHOPS   VEAL NORMANDY
JUSTINA'S
217 Pine Street
491-5455
B, L, & D MO - SA
PASTA OSSO BUCO COUNTRY FRENCH CUISINE
LA POUBELLE
5909 Franklin Avenue
462-9264
DAILY SPECIALS
An urban sidewalk cafe.
LE BEAUJOLAIS
522 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redta Monica
394-0815
B, L, D, MO - SA; SU Brunch
SWISS CUISINE   TEAS
VERONIKA
8164 W. 3rd Street
PORK ROAST CORDON BLEU
1070 E. Broadway
437-6346
Lunch TU - FR; dinner TU - SA
MOUSSAKA  PASTITSIO LAMB
ZORBA'S
1712 Westwood Blvd.
474-3226
CHICKEN MOUSSAKA LAMB
CURRY BAZAAR
7617 Sunset Blvd.
876-2799
Lunch & Dinner except TU
TANDOORI  ETHNIC
DHABA INDIA RESTAURANT
2104 Main Street
399-9452
SEAFOOD CURRIES WINE BEER TANDOORI
GILL'S CUISINE OF INDIA
838 S. Grand Avenue
623-1050
TANDOORI AND MOGHLAI  BUFFET LUNCH
In the Stillwell Hotel.
INDIA'S CUISINE
19006 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 342-9100
CURRY  TANDOORI COOKING
ED DEBEVIC'S
134 N. La Cienega Blvd.
659-1952
BURGERS MALTS FULL BAR
A retro diner.
23705 Hawthorne Blvd.
378-5454
BURGERS MALTS
ALBERTO'S
8826 Melrose Avenue
278-2770
Dinner nightly 5 - 1; til 2 FR & SA
CANNELLONI SEAFOOD
Out of sync with the times.
AMECI ITALIAN CUISINE
18912 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 705-8232
PASTA FRIED CALAMARI
Mulberrry Street style cooking.
ANNA MARIA'S TRATTORIA
418 Wilshire Blvd.
395-9285
PASTA  POLLO ALLA SAMESE  WINE BEER
ANNA'S RESTAURANT
10929 W. Pico Blvd.
474-0102
Lunch MO - FR; Dinner MO - SA til 12
Roman cuisine.
BARONE'S
14151 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 784-8226
PIZZA      PASTA
Simple food and good value.
10123 Riverside Drive
(818) 769-3654
BORRELLI'S
672 Silver Spur Rd.
541-2632
SEAFOOD QUAIL PHEASANT PASTA
CAFE PREGO
603 Crescent St.
510-1218
Dinner nightly from 5 p.m.
LINGUINI  CALAMARI STEAK FULL BAR
CAFFE NAPOLI
7301 Van Nuys Blvd.
(818) 786-4927
Lunch MO - FR; Dinner nightly 5 -10
PASTA VEAL NAPOLI
FORTE'S
16911 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 990-3377
OSSO BUCCO SEAFOOD FULL BAR
GENNARO'S
1109 N. Brand Avenue
(818) 243-6321
Lunch MO - FR; dinner MO - SA
PASTA   RABBIT   VEAL  FULL BAR
Cozy and elegant.  Good food.
IL PICCOLINO
641 N. Highland Avenue
936-2996
PIZZA   PASTA  SEAFOOD
The annex of Emilio's.
LIDO RISTORANTE
15200 Sunset Blvd.
PACIFIC PALISADES
459-9214
Lunch TU - FR, SU; Dinner nightly
RISOTTO   LOBSTER PORTOFINO
MAZZARINO'S
12920 Riverside Drive
(818) 788-5050
Lunch TU - FR; Dinner TU - SA
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA  VEAL SCALOPPINE
OSTERIA ROMANA ORSINI
9575 W. Pico Blvd.
277-6050
PASTA    VEAL
Good food with terrible service.
PAESANO
1076 S. Fairfax Avenue
936-5918
PASTA BEEF TENDERLOIN SCAMPI  TAKE OUT
PREZZO
13625 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 905-8400
PASTA      GRILL   SALADS
An odd menu.
TRATTORIA PORTOFINO
28915 S. Western Avenue
833-4782
PIZZA  GRILLED VEAL CHOPS
Beer & wine.
TUTTO ITALIA
659-0644
VEGETARIAN  SPICY CHICKEN
VISCONTI
395-9101
Lunch through supper daily
OSSO BUCO     CATELLINI AL GUSTO FORTE
A great patio.
ENSHINO
17047 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 783-4621
SUSHI   TEMPURA    FULL BAR
HATSUHANA
17167 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 789-8287
SUSHI  TEMPURA  BROILED LOBSTER
MOMOYAMA
911 Broxton  Avenue
208-7781
SUSHI BAR    TEMPURA     CATERING
RACKUSHA
4517 Sepulveda Blvd.
(818) 995-8580
TEMPURA  OPEN GRILLED DINNERS CATERING
YORIKI
4057 W. 3rd Street
388-8983
SKEWERED SPECIALITIES   SEAFOOD
An interesting menu.
EL CARMEN CAFE
8136 W. 3rd Street
852-9107
EL TEPEYAC CAFE
812 N. Evergreen Avenue
EAST LOS ANGELES
267-8668
B, L, & D daily 'til 9:45
HOLLENBECK BURRITOS   NO CREDIT CARDS
A legendary place.
GARDENS OF TAXCO
1113 N. Harper Avenue
654-1746
Dinner 4:30 to midnight TU - SU
BANDERILLAS  MARGARITA PIE MOLE
AFGHANISTAN CUISINE
2827 Sunset Blvd.
483-8475
Lunch & Dinner 11 -11 MO - SA
ETHNIC LAMB EGGPLANT COMBO PLATTERS
AKHTAMAR
16912 Parthenia Street
Sepulveda
(818) 894-5656
MIDDLE EASTERN
ETHNIC   ARMENIAN   SHISH KEBAB
SABRINA
4325 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
398-2308
ETHNIC   EGYPTIAN   SHISH KEBAB
CASA CARNITAS
4067 W. Beverly Blvd.
667-9953
Lunch & Dinner daily 11 - midnight
SEAFOOD  CRABMEAT SOFT TACOS ABALONE
Very strong on seafood.
THE LOBSTER
1602 Ocean Avenue
394-9751
Lunch MO - SA; dinner nightly; 2-10 SU
SEAFOOD    LOBSTER
PIERO'S SEAFOOD
2825 W. Olive Avenue
(818) 842-5150
SEAFOOD   PASTA
SANDCASTLE
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy.
457-9793
B, L, & D from 6 a.m.
SEAFOOD  STEAKS   FULL BAR
THE SEAGULL
14523 Vanowen Street
(818) 997-9960
SEAFOOD  CAJUN   MEXICAN
MADRID
1712 Sunset Blvd.
413-9703
Daily 11 - 11; til 12 SA
PAELLA  FULL BAR
BANGKOK RIVER
7455 Melrose Avenue
653-7652
BANGKOK WEST
13539 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 990-7384
Daily Lunch & Dinner
THAI COTTAGE
11266 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 760-9783
PAD THAI   BEEF SATAY
ROSALIND'S WEST AFRICAN
1941 S. La Cienega Blvd.
559-8816
AFRICAN
ETHNIC   SHRIMP
R.J.'S THE RIB JOINT
252 N. Beverly Drive
274-7427
BBQ RIBS   SALAD BAR
Big salad bar and very popular.
BISTRO OF SANTA MONICA
2301 Santa Monica Blvd.
453-5442
Lunch & Dinner  TU - SU;
LINGUINE ALL CARBONARA  PASTA
Should be French but serves Italian.
LE PETIT GREEK
127 N. Larchmont Blvd.
464-5160
Lunch TU - SA; Dinner only SU
ETHNIC  SQUID  PIZZA
SUSHI GARDEN
6221 Laurel Canyon
(818) 760-1087
SUSHI  TEMPURA  SHABU SHABU
FABIO
23863 Hawthorne Blvd.
373-8187
Lunch MO-FR & SU; Dinner MO -SA
Formerly Symphonie.
HAL'S BAR AND GRILL
1349 W. Washington Blvd.
396-3105
GRILLED CHICKEN FRENCH FRIES
A very hip place.
THE EPICUREAN
913 Foothill Blvd.
La Canada
LA CANADA
(818) 790-5565
SONOMA LAMB CHOPS  BABY CHICKEN
Small, but very pleasant.
EDUARDO'S BORDER GRILL
1830 Westwood Blvd.
475-2410
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner daily
TACOS  BURRITOS  STEAK SANDWICH (TORTA
CRYBABIES PASTA AND PIZZA
538 Palisades Drive
454-5654
PASTA  PIZZA  GRILL  TIRAMI SU
Some simple things done differently.
THEE WHITE HOUSE
887 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim
(714)772-1381
VITELLO TONNATO  PASTA   TIRAMISU
Okay cuisine in an old mansion.
AFC DELI
8134 Rosecrans
Hawthorne
HAWTHORNE
664-2330
MO - FR 10:30 - 8:30; SA 10:30 - 5
RIBS   BBQ
Best Hawaiian style ribs around.
RAY'S PORTER-HOUSE
11235-7 Tampa
(818) 363-1477
Lunch TU - SA; Dinner 6 - 9 TH - SA
A simple but perfectly cooked steak.
CHOPSTICKS CUISINE
14120 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 995-8824
MO - TH 11:30 -9:30; SA & SU 4 - 10pm
PETE WOOD KOREAN BARBECUE
910 E. Garvey Avenue
(818) 571-6950
MO - SA 11 am - 10:30; SU 4:30 - 10:30
ETHNIC   BBQ    RIBS
Best of the Korean ribs.
MANILA FOOD BOWL
309 N. Virgil Avenue
669-2769
MO - FR 10 - 9; SA & SU 11 - 8
Best Filipino ribs.
HUE LIEN
301 N. Garfield Ave.
(818) 288-0939
Daily 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
ETHNIC BBQ  RIBS
Best Vietnamese Ribs
MARKET CITY CAFFE
33 S. Fair Oaks Avenue
(818) 568-0203
GRILLED TROUT  TIRAMI SU
BARNABEY'S
3501 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
545-8466
AUSTRIAN
ZWIEBELROSTBRATEN  GAME  SAUSAGE
In a hotel.
MEZZOMONDO
12415 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 508-1301
Lunch MO - FR; Dinner SU-TH
PASTA  PIZZA  POLENTA
Formerly La Perla
TRATTORIA FARFALLA
1978 Hillhurst Avenue
661-7365
PIZZA    PASTA    TAKE OUT
A neighborhood place with good food.
HOMARUS
9340 West Pico Blvd.
273-3004
TU - FR 1-5 p.m.; 10 - 2 SA & SU
TAKE OUT  SALMON
MA MAISON
8555 Beverly Blvd.
278-5444
For banquets only
LOUISE'S TRATTORIA
1088 Montana Avenue
394-8888
ROAST CHICKEN  PIZZA  GREEN BEAN SALAD
Lot's of YUPPIES
MANDARIN CHEF
20021 Roscoe Blvd.
(818) 882-8550
Open daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
NOODLES    DIM SUM
Simple fare at a good price.
JAVAN
11600 Santa Monica Blvd.
207-5555
Lunch thru dinner daily
ETHNIC    KEBAB
In a shopping center, but okay.
OSTERIA NONNI
3219 Glendale Blvd.
666-7133
From the owners of Angeli
ELK'S LODGE #672
400 W. Colorado Blvd.
(818) 449-6010
Lunch TU - SA; Dinner WE - SA
BURGERS  SANDWICHES   STEAK
Midwestern cooking at a good price.
RAFFAELE RISTORANTE
9634 Santa Monica Blvd.
276-4466
OSSO BUCCO   FRITO DI CALAMARI  PASTA
A pleasant place.
MUMTAZ
7166 Melrose Avenue
993-2945
Lunch and Dinner daily
INDIAN BREADS  TANDOORI   CURRY
A neighborhood place in a hip area.
MANDARIN WILSHIRE
8300 Wilshire Blvd.
658-6928
GOOD APPETIZERS   CHICKEN SALAD
Pleasant but unexceptional.
CALIFORNIA FETTUCINE BAR
29008 Agoura Blvd.
Agoura Hills
(818) 991-3000
A sister to La Bruschetta
AL AMIR
5750 Wilshire Blvd
931-8740
ETHNIC  LAMB
Tasteful decor, near the museum.
COLLAGE
762 Pacific Avenue
437-3324
Lunch MO - FR; Dinner TU-SU;SU brunch
POULET FERMIERE    RAVIOLI ADOVADO
A mix of California and Southwestern
DC 3
2800 Donald Douglas Loop N
399-2323
Lunch & Dinner and weekend brunch
GRILLED TUNA  FRITO MISTO   WINE
The hot new place by Bruce Marder.
CHINA SEA
2130 S. Sawtelle Blvd.
473-8948
FRIED OYSTERS   EIGHT PRECIOUS VEG.
Liked by Charles Perry.
LOUIS XIV
606 N. La Brea Avenue
934-5102
6:00 p.m. to Midnight MO - SA
STEAK POMMES FRITES   RACK OF LAMB
A nice French neighborhood bistro.
DS DIM SUM HOUSE
5612 N. Rosemead Blvd.
SAN GABRIEL
(818) 309-9918
DIM SUM  PEKING DUCK  FUN GOR SEAFOOD
Seafood in a tank; healthful dim sum.
PABLING'S FILIPINO FOODS
534 E. Valley Blvd.
(818) 280-5533
MO - SA 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
ETHNIC  LUMPIA    CHICKEN MAMI
CASH ONLY
SHINTA GARDEN
301 W. Valley Blvd.
(818) 284-7517
WE - MO 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
ETHNIC  GOAT CURRY    BIHUN GORENG
Thursday has special dishes.
PINE GARDEN
323 W. Valley Blvd.
ALHAMBRA
(818) 289-1000
5:30 p.m. to midnight daily
TEMPURA   SUSHI     LUNCH BOXES
Good tempura.
LEE'S GARDEN
Corner Valley Blvd. & Atlantic
(818) 284-0320
MO - SA 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
OYSTER OMELET   JOONG DZE (TAMALE)
TAKE OUT    CASH ONLY
PHO SO 1
120 E. Valley Blvd.
(818) 571-7432
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
ETHNIC  EGG ROLL  EEL WITH BANANA BUDS
MANNA KOREA BBQ RESTAURANT
2101 San Gabriel Blvd.
Rosemead
(818) 307-5671
ETHNIC   BBQ     CRAB
Good BBQ.
14622 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 990-1111
DIM SUM  MU SHU HOME DELIVERY TAKE OUT
A hip Chinese food menu.
ORCHID
37 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
(818) 796-8787
A mix of Thai, Japanese and Chinese.
ARISTOCRAT OF THE ORIENT
400 S. San Vicente Blvd.
657-0581
ETHNIC  BBQ  SUSHI
A mix of other cuisines as well
ORSO
8706 W. 3rd. Street
274-7144
HIP MENU  BEAUTIFUL PATIO
On the site of the old Joe Allen's.
LA CIGALE
685 N. Spring Street
620-1572
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
PEPPERCORN STEAK   CASH ONLY
Run by a Vietnamese in Chinatown
PEONY
7232 N. Rosemead Blvd.
(818) 286-3374
SEAFOOD   PIN PEI CHICKEN
Run by ex manager of JOSS
TOSCANA
11633 San Vicente Blvd.
820-2448
PASTA      PIZZA
Hip cafe by the chef from Il Giardino.
SADDLEBACK FOOD & BEVERAGE CO.
300 S. Hwy. 173
Lake Arrowhead
LAKE ARROWHEAD
(714) 336-2017
NO RESERVATIONS
SKY GRILLO
8338 W. 3rd Street
653-9826
Lunch TU-FR; Dinner TU-SU;Brk. SA & SU
SCALLOPS BROCHETTE
GIORGIO'S PLACE
300 Oceangate
432-6175
Almost flawless Italian in Long Beach.
MENAGE
119 E. Colorado Blvd.
(818) 568-9164
An eclectic menu.
CABO CABO CABO
Century City Marketplace
552-2226
NEW MEXICAN
FAJITAS  TEQUILA  SEAFOOD
Another from R.J. Morris
232 N. Larchmont Avenue
962-9510
BRAZIL UP
8276 Santa Monica Blvd.
654-8406
Lunch & Dinner daily til 11 FR & SA
ETHNIC  FEIJOADA  NO CREDIT CARDS
Pleasant food in a simple place.
EL PASO BARBEQUE CO.
14423 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 783-1347
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
BBQ  RIBS   TAKE OUT
KEBAYA COURT
2005 N. Highland Ave.
850-5811
SINGAPORE
SATAY   ETHNIC   POMFRET
In the Hollywood Palm Hotel.
PARADISE BEACH CLUB
203-0841
CHAR SIU  PORK BURGER
In the Century City Marketplace.
REGENT BEVERLY WILSHIRE HOTEL
9500 Wilshire Blvd.
275-5200
LOBSTER SALAD   RAVIOLI WITH ARTICHOKE
Updated and elegant.
CHEZ FRANCOIS
505 S. Flower Street
680-2727
Lunch only M - F
LAMB ON POTATO PANCAKE
In the Arco Center. Rio Sato chef.
THE FOUR OAKS FIRESIDE
2181 N. Beverly Glen
VALLEY   WESTWOOD
Daily from 6 - 10 p.m.
HORS D'OEVERES AND DESSERTS
A place to drop by for an elegant bite
ENGINE CO. NO. 28
644 S. Figueroa St.
624-6996
Lunch MO - FR; DINNER MO - SA
FIREHOUSE OYSTERS      SHORT RIBS
Modern American dining in a firehouse.
FORTUNE WEST
12733 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 760-2868
Lunch MON - SA; dinner nightly
FULL BAR   DIM SUM
Better than average.
GUSTAF ANDERS
3810 S. Plaza Drive
(714)668-1737
SALMON
In South Coast Plaza Village.
TECOLOTE
110 E. Holly St.
(818) 793-9222
CHICKEN MOLE
CHAPO
7661 Melrose Avenue
655-2924
PASTA  GRILL
Chef trained by Wolfgang Puck.
CAFA HABANA
7465 Melrose Avenue
655-2822
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily FR & SA 11:30
ETHNIC     EL SANDWICH
INDIGO
8222« W. 3rd. Street
653-0140
PASTA PIZZA POTSTICKERS  SKIRT STEAK
A neighborhood place with great food.
BELLINI'S TRATTORIA
12021 W. Pico Blvd.
477-4057
BOMBAY CAFE
12113 Santa Monica Blvd.
(310) 820-2070
SINDHI CHICKEN  "FRANKIES"  ICE CREAM
A lot of fun, Indian "street food".
STAR 88
1901 West 8th Street
413-5510
PHAD THAI  TOD MUN TOM YUM
Among the best in the city.
CHICCO
469 N. Doheny Drive
273-2844
In a motel.
FAMA
1416 Fourth Street
451-8633
Mama's cooking from Rockenwagner.
TASCA
6266« Sunset Blvd.
465-7747
TAPAS   PAELLA
Informal tapas bar.
PESCADOS MEXICAN SEAFOOD
318 Santa Monica Blvd.
458-9925
11 TO MIDNIGHT FR & SA; TIL 10 SU
SEAFOOD    LOBSTER TACOS   FULL BAR
An informal cafe; serve yourself.
DA PASQUALE
9749 Santa Monica Blvd.
859-3884
PASTA   OSSO BUCCO  CALZONI  PIZZA
Son of Trattoria Nanni
MIRO
809 S. La Brea
931-9315
Dinner only TU - SU
FRANCO-ITALIAN-KOREAN FUSION
THE HERITAGE
2640 Main Street
SANTA MONICA BEACH
392-4956
Lunch & Tea MO - FR; Dinner nightly.
CRAB PANCAKES   BUFFALO BURGER
On the site of the old Cronicle.
342 N. Beverly Drive
274-4271
PIZZA  CALZONE  CHOPPED SALADS
EL POLLO INKA
15400-D Hawthorne Blvd.
Lawndale
676-6665
11:30 - 9 p.m. daily
ETHNIC  POLLO A LA BRASA BRAISED LAMB
Home baked rolls.
JULIO'S
5111 Torrance Blvd.
371-5255
11:30 - 10:00 DAILY
ETHNIC  SEAFOOD   TAMALE
CEVICHERIA EL SILENCIO
14111 Burbank Blvd.
(818) 997-9412
Closed on MO & TU; Lunch & Dinner
ETHNIC  SEAFOOD  PAPAS RELLENAS
EL ROCOTO
4224 E. Slauson Avenue
Maywood
771-8335
Lunch & Dinner FR, SA & SU only.
ETHNIC  BRAISED DUCK CHUPE DE CAMARONE
A bright little storefront
EL SOL
15651 Hawthorne Blvd.
973-2486
ETHNIC  DEEP FRIED SEAFOOD PAPAS
MI RINCON
701 S. Bristol Street
Santa Ana
SANTA ANA
(714) 836-9482
Lunch & Dinner TU - SA
ETHNIC  BRAISED DUCK
Avoid the lechon al horno.
CAFE RICO
10240 Topanga Canyon
(818) 718-1876
TU - SU 11 - 9 p.m.
ETHNIC  CEVICHE
Among the best ceviche in town.
DON FELIX
305 N. Virgil Avenue
663-1088
ETHNIC  SALTADO DE POLLO
Donuts on Sunday.
GRECO
366 E. 2nd Street
626-5270
Lunch MO - FR; Hostess club nightly
SCALLOPS   HAMBURGER
An interesting non-Japanese menu.
CAMPANILE
624 S. La Brea Avenue
938-1447
LAMB    RUSTIC CUISINE
By Mark Peel & Nancy Silverton
RIVA
1700 Ocean Ave
BEACH SANTA MONICA
458-6700
GRILL  SEAFOOD  RISOTTO
In the new Loew's Hotel.
CHECKERS
535 S. Grand Avenue
624-0000
ROASTED ONION WITH AIOLI
Sister hotel to Campton Place.
OFF VINE
6263 Leland Way
962-1900
KATSU THIRD
8636 W. Third Street
273-3605
CHICKEN TEMPURA  WIENER SCHNITZEL
In the vein of Katsu and Cafe Katsu.
BUON GUSTO
3110 Main Street
452-4288
PASTA  POLLASTRO ALLA DIAVOLA
Try the bruschetta.
ROBATA
250 N. Robertson Blvd.
274-5533
10 COURSE MEAL FOR $50; 12 COURSE MEAL
FOR $70
PATINA
5955 Melrose Ave.
467-1108
SHRIMP WITH TRUFFLE CHIPS
Fabulously creative cooking.
FINO
24530 Hawthorne Blvd.
373-1952
GRILLED SHRIMP WITH WHITE TUSCAN BEANS
Pan Mediterranean fun cuisine.
ROXXI
1065 E. Green Street
(818) 449-4519
PASTA PIZZA  RACK OF LAMB
Hip and innovative.
330 S. Hope Street
626-2616
Among the best pizza's in town.
BRIGHTON'S
7228 Melrose Avenue
937-2801
VERY HOT BBQ SAUCE
EL TORITO GRILL
9595 Wilshire Blvd.
550-1599
951 Newport Center Drive
NEWPORT BEACH
(714) 640-2875
Very nice; no liquor.
CARL'S BAR-B-QUE
5953 Pico Blvd.
934-0637
633 Anton Blvd.
COSTA MESA
(714) 662-2672
TUSCANY IL RISTORANTE
968-4 Westlake Blvd.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE
(805) 495-2768
SEASHELL
19723 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 884-6500
SEAFOOD BOUILLABAISE   STEAKS
BANGKOK GRILL
14058 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 986-4450
TAKE OUT  FREE DELIVERY
Formerly the Alley Grill.
JAMAICA WEST RESTAURANT
2205 Lincoln Blvd.
578-2926
Lunch TU - SA; dinner TU - SA
Reggae disco at night.
DEL ROSE ACT I
2921 S. La Cienega Blvd.
558-9314
JANET'S ORIGINAL JERK CHICKEN
1541 Martin Luther King Blvd.
296-4646
BBQ  ETHNIC  CHICKEN
Famous for its its BBQ and chicken.
9545 Reseda Blvd. No. 16
(818) 349-3546
11:30 TO 9 WE - SU
ETHNIC   VEGETARIAN  NO ALCOHOL
Very good southern Indian cooking.
TUTTO PASTA MARIA
11620 San Vicente Blvd.
(213) 207-2833
Daily B, L, & D except SU
PASTA   CANOLI
PENQUIN
1670 Lincoln Blvd.
(213) 399-9900
Open 24 hours
BURGERS  CHILI
An old time diner.
MADHU'S DASA PRAKASH
11321 E. 183rd Street
Cerritos
CERRITOS
(213) 924-0879
VEGETARIAN   ETHNIC
MAPLE DRIVE
345 N. Maple Drive
(213) 274-9800
Lunch & Dinner MO - FR
Another Tony Bill success
PARADISE
889 W. 190th Street
(213) 324-4800
PASTA  ROTISSERIE CHICKEN  SALADS
Decent food at fair prices.
PINE AVENUE FISH HOUSE
100 W. Broadway
(213) 432-7463
Same owners as Ocean Avenue Seafood
PURAN'S
4114 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 660-6267
Breakfast, lunch & dinner TU - SU
An oddball place with a nice patio.
BUNDOO KHAN
116 S. Vermont Avenue
(213) 380-7574
Daily from 11 to 11
MUSLIM COOKING  LAMB  CHICKEN
No tandoor oven.
MANGOS SOUTH PACIFIC GRILL
1300 Highland Avenue
(213) 545-2690
SICHUAN CHICKEN WINGS   PASTA  SUSHI
Chef is formerly of La Curonne
KITAYAMA
101 Bayview Place
(714) 725-0777
KAISEKI  SHO-KA-DO    KARAOKE
Upscale dining for the Japanese.
OTANI-A GARDEN RESTAURANT
1000 E. Tahquitz Drive
Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS
(619) 327-6700
SUSHI  TEMPURA  GRILL
Three separate bars.
ANGELI MARE
13455 Maxella Avenue
Marina Del Rey
(213) 822-1984
PASTA  PIZZA SEAFOOD
Noisy and hip.
CHICK'S
23355 Mulholland Drive
(818) 704-6733
MO - SA 11:30 -9; SU 12:30 -9
BBQ CHICKEN  TAKE OUT   TURKEY
Great take out chicken.
VIA MARE
3377 Wilshire Blvd.
(213) 480-1223
TU - SU Lunch & Dinner
Seafood with a different twist.
FLEETWOOD'S
8290 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 654-8094
On the old site of Palette.
SANSUI
2040 Hillhurst Avenue
(213) 660-3868
VEGETARIAN    KAISEKI
Devoted to healthful Japanese food.
INDIA HOT 'N' FAST FOOD
10200 Venice Blvd.
(213) 559-1232
By former employees at Gaylords.
IL TIGULLIO
8771 W. Pico Blvd.
(213) 273-1166
Shoebox wiCreole cooking.
LE TRIUMPH
15535 Devonshire Street
(818) 891-0406
DUCK IN GINGER SAUCE
Most elegant in the North Valley.
MOSCOW NIGHTS
19655 Reseda Blvd.
(818) 349-5300
Lunch TU - FR; Dinner TU-SU; Brunch SU
ETHNIC    CAVIAR     VODKA
BEOGRAD
10530 Magnolia Blvd.
(818) 766-8689
YUGOSLAV
Dinner WE - SU
ETHNIC  VEAL CORDON BLEU   SCHNITZEL
A balkan nightclub.
CACTUS CAFE AT THE IMPROV
321 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 394-8664
BURGERS  CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
Average Tex-Mex fare.
PALM RESTAURANT
5273 Hollywood Blvd.
(213) 462-5073
11 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily
ETHNIC  ISAAN FOOD
A place to DRINK and eat.
PING PONG CAFE
5136 Hollywood Blvd.
(213) 669-9904
Breakfast, lunch & dinner til 7 CL TU
ETHNIC   NOODLES   PORK OFFAL
A Thai version of dim sum carts.
RUEN PAIR
5257 Hollywood Blvd.
(213) 466-0153
Open 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily
ETHNIC  JOKE (RICE STEW)
Very authentic.
TORUNG
5657 Hollywood Blvd.
(213) 464-9074
5 p.m. to 4 a.m.
ETHNIC   JOKE (RICE STEW)
Authentic, but with an English menu.
SANAMLUANG CAFE
5176 Hollywood Blvd.
(213) 660-8006
10 a.m. to 5 a.m. daily
ETHNIC   JOKE  NOODLES
A favorite of other chefs
12980 Sherman Way
(818) 764-1088
10 a.m. to midnight
ETHNIC  NOODLES  JOKE
A favorite of other chefs.
KHUN KHAO
13550 Roscoe Blvd.
Panorama City
(818) 786-6969
Lunch & dinner TU - SU
Well known for its desserts.
LA SERENATA DE GARIBALDI
1842 E. 1st Street
(213) 265-2887
SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS CASH ONLY
Reichl's best Mexican Seafood.
5050 SUNSET
5050 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 913-1656
ETHNIC   EARLY BIRD DINNERS NO BOOZE
CATAVINOS CAFE
119 W. Green Street
(818) 578-1764
A LOT OF ODD DISHES.
INDIA'S GRILL
428 S. San Vicente Blvd.
(213) 659-3903
Daily from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
TANDOORI     CHICKEN MAKHNI
PCH GRILL
14809 Pacific Coast Hwy.
(213) 454-3939
RISOTTTO   PASTA
On the site of the old Les Anges.
KOKEKOKKO YAKITORI HOUSE
203 S. Central Avenue
(213) 687-0690
MO - SA 5:30 p.m. to midnight
YAKITORI
Mostly a counter operation.
RESTAURANT LOZANO
44 N. Baldwin Avenue
Sierra Madre
(818) 355-5945
Lunch & Dinner seven days
JERK CHICKEN  ENCHILADAS
An out of the ordinary place.
SHANGRI-LA CHINESE SEAFOOD
313 S. Boylton Street
(213) 250-2288
Lunch & Dinner daily til 9:30 p.m.
DIM SUM   SEAFOOD  SHRIMP
A large dim sum palace with good seafo
o
17TH STREET CAFE
1610 Montana Avenue
(213) 453-2771
BURGERS  PASTA   TRIFLE
A nice neighborhood place.
ATLAS BAR & GRILL
3760 Wilshire Blvd.
(213) 380-8400
SAUSAGE QUESADILLAS
By the former owner of Cha Cha Cha
LE GOURMAND FRENCH CAFE
1737 S. La Cienega Blvd.
(213) 836-6885
Lunch & Dinner MO - SA; Closed SU
ONION SOUP  VEAL BLANQUETTE
A simple place in a storefront.
11838 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 508-1030
STEAK  GRILL  CHICKEN
Simple but good.  Fair prices.
ITA-CHO
6775 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 871-0236
MO - SA 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
SEAFOOD SAKES BEER
A Japanese sake joint with grt. food.
MADEO RISTORANTE
295 Whaler's Walk
(213) 831-1199
Lunch & dinner MO - SA; dinner SU
PASTA  ANTIPASTI
In the Cabrillo Marino.
THAI HOUSE
8657 W. Pico Blvd
(213) 274-5492
MEE KROB
An atmosphere of adventure & despair.
12950 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 501-0202
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
A competitor to La Serre.
INDIA GARDEN TANDOOR
20252 Saticoy Street
(818) 998-2727
ETHNIC  TANDOOR  CURRY
11 COURSES FOR TWO $25.00
CALIFORNIA CUCINA
10658 Riverside Drive
(818) 509-1913
11:00 to close MO - SA; SU 5 to close
DELIVERY  CATERING
TIVOLI CAFE
15306 Sunset Blvd.
PALLEY
(818) 708-8398
Good Italian groceries.
BARSAC BRASSERIE
4212 Lankershim Blvd.
(818) 760-7081
PASTA  GRILLED VEAL CHOP  DOVER SOLE
One of the best new rests in the val.
FISHERMAN'S OUTLET
529 S. Central Avenue
(213) 627-7231
Lunch (maybe dinner)
SEAFOOD   CHOWDER
Superb fast food.
JAVA
7286 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 931-4943
Late
COFFEE   SANDWICHES
A coffee house. Hip.
LA BAMBA
1220 W. Burbank Blvd.
(818) 842-9188
ROAST PORK   ROAST CHICKEN   BURRITOS
Simple atmosphere with great food.
MARTINI'S
22776 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 346-9844
MALFATTI  POLLO SECO
Italian-Brazilian-Argentine cooking.
BREAKERS SEAFOOD CO.
9000 Corbin Avenue
(818) 993-7455
OYSTERS  SEAFOOD
A dance club, too.
CALIFORNIA BEACH
7656 Melrose Avenue
(213) 655-0123
Dinner seven nights.
SUSHI  DAILY HAPPY HOUR
Hip fun.
934 Hermosa Avenue
Hermosa Beach
HERMOSA BEACH
(213) 374-7758
Hip and fun.
3355 Via Lido
(714) 675-0575
Dinner nightly; weekend lunch.
UNA SHIN
123 S. Weller Court
(213) 617-1082
EEL
Only serves eel.
IL GAZEBO
304 N. Brand Blvd.
(818) 246-7775
Lunch MO - FR; Dinner 5:30-9:30 daily
By the owners of Gennaro's.
CHAYA VENICE
110 Navy Street
(213) 396-1179
THE OAKS ON THE PLAZA
191 N. Los Robles Avenue
(818) 792-2727
IN THE DOUBLETREE INN
Aggressively Californian.
ERIKA'S RESTAURANT
15300 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 454-3703
Lunch & dinner Thursday - Tuesday
Overwrought cooking.
VIENGPING CAFE
4814 Melrose AVenue
(213) 663-7079
MO - SU 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
LARB   BEEF WITH OYSTER SAUCE
No credit cards; no alcohol.
CHAO NUE (ALISA)
2810 W. 9th Street
(213) 384-7049
10:30 am to 10 pm daily
KHAO SOI
Northern style Thai cooking.
SATANG THAI
8247 Woodman Avenue
(818) 989-5637
Wednesday - Monday 11 to 10
MUSSELS WITH CHILE   GROUND PORK
BBQ UNLIMITED
(818) 765-7725
10 to 10 daily
BBQ   ISAAN FOOD  NOODLES  NAM TOK
Excellence in a strip mall
OK-DOL KOREAN BBQ
698 S. Vermont Avenue
(213) 385-1802
11 to 11 daily
BBQ  KIMCHI SOUP   RIB EYE STEAK
Smokey and fun grilled food.
LES ARTS
70 S. Raymond Avenue
(818) 795-0085
Chef from Brasserie George in Lyon.
On the former site of Fleur de Vin.
KEY WEST
307 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 395-5115
EL SANDWICH
A popular beach place.
REMI
1451 3rd Street Promenade
(213) 393-6545
PASTA  VEAL CHOPS
A charmingly upscale boathouse.
OCEAN STAR SEAFOOD
112 N. Chandler Avenue
(818) 300-8446
5 p.m. to 3. a.m.
LOBSTER  SEAFOOD  ETHNIC  HOT POTS
Extremely fresh seafood.  Authentic.
FAR NIENTE RISTORANTE
204.5 N. Brand Avenue
(818) 242-3835
PASTA  TIRAMI SU  CALAMARI
Very Westside Italian.
BORDER GRILL
1445 4th Street
(213) 451-1655
GUACAMOLE  TAMALES   MARGARITAS
Try the very light tamales.
JASMINE TREE
11057 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 444-7171
MOO SHU    MINCED CHICKEN
An upstairs place in a strip mall.
PADDINGTON'S TEA ROOM
729 N. La Cienega Blvd.
(213) 652-0624
Tea daily 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
TEA
Resolutely English afternoon tea.
EMPRESS PAVILION
988 N. Hill Street
(213) 617-9898
Tea from 2:00 to 5:30 daily
TEA  DIM SIM
A favorite of Irene Virbilla.
PATIO RESTAURANT AT HUNTINGTON
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino
(818) 405-2246
TEA WE - SU 1 pm to 3:45  pm
TEA AT THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY
A buffet catered by Rococo.
LA GAVIOTA DE VINA
5254 Van Nuys Blvd.
(818) 788-4560
Lunch & Dinner TU - TH & SU
PARRILLADA "JUAN CHICO"   ETHNIC
Uneven but well located.
THE WURST
17874 Kinross Avenue
(213) 824-9597
HOT DOGS
Ruth Reichl's favorite dog.
YUCA'S HUT
2056 Hillhurst Avenue
(213) 662-1214
CARNE ASADA TACOS  BEAN BURRITOS
The best taco stand in L.A.
MEATY MEAT BURGERS
5855 W. Pico Blvd.
(213) 933-2460
Best burger in L.A. according to R.R.
JODY MARONI SAUSAGE
Venice Boardwalk
(213) 730-0941
SAUSAGE
The best sausage in town.
SRI LANKA CURRY HOUSE
1308 N. Highland Avenue
(213) 466-8238
SRI LANKAN
ETHNIC  CURRY  APPAM (PANCAKES)
The best Sri Lankan food in L.A.
MAROUCH
4905 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 662-9325
ROAST CHICKEN W/GARLIC SAUCE  HOMMOS
Reichl's favorite Lebanese rest.
MITSUKI
201 N. Western Avenue
(213) 871-0703
A PLACE TO DRINK AND NIBBLE.
Best Pub according to R.R.
PASCAL
1000 Bristol Street
(714) 752-0107
PROVENCAL CUISINE  FRESH & LIGHT
Among R.R.'s favorites.
SORRENTO GRILL
370 Glenneyre Street
Laguna Beach
LAGUNA BEACH
(714) 494-8686
BEEF BRISKET
Among R.R.'s best 40.
9351 Reseda Blvd.
(818) 993-0122
DIM SUM   NOODLES  SEAWEED SALAD
R.R.'s choice for best dim sum in L.A.
6443 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
(818) 347-2610
CORNED PORK DRY SAUTEED STRING BEANS
Good but not great like the one in LA.
SALISBURY MANOR
1190 West Adams Blvd.
(213)    -
MEAT LOAF  CHICKEN BALLOTINE
In a large old L.A. house.
SPUMANTE
12650 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 980-0734
Lovely patio; good food.
YOUR PLACE
17301 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 788-4044
SEAFOOD  STEAKS SMOKED RIBS  GRILL
Persian BBQ fare.
MEXICA
7313 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 933-7385
QUESADILLAS   CHILAQUILES
Upscale & Authentic.
EUREKA
1845 S. Bundy Drive
(213) 447-8000
SAUSAGE DOUGHNUTS CHOWDER BEER DUCK
Wolfgang Puck's new brewery.
KENNY'S KITCHEN
14126 Sherman Way
(818) 786-4868
11:30 to 9:30 TU - SU; closed MO
BHELPURI  UTHAPAM  CURRY   FRITTERS
Good for takeout Indian in a mini-mall
GAETANO'S BISTRO
6336 Canoga Avenue
(818) 596-5900
SPORTS BAR & BISTRO IN WARNER CENTER
Not as good as original Gaetano's.
HUGO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
7140 DeSoto Avenue
(818) 716-1440
12215 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 985-9090
DIM SUM  HOME DELIVERY
BAMBOO MANDARIN CUISINE
14010 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 788-0202
MANDARIN HUNAN SZECHWAN
LAWRENCE OF INDIA
4502 Inglewood Blvd.
(213) 390-7200
Lunch & dinner daily except MO
A favorite.
CHULADUL'S
9552 Washington Blvd.
(213) 559-3666
YUU'S
11043 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 478-7931
A favorite of architect David Kellen.
SAWTELLE KITCHEN
2024 Sawtelle Blvd.
(213) 445-9288
TORTILLA PIZZA   LAMB RAGOUT    PASTA
A great new restaurant by Ishi.
L'OPERA RISTORANTE
101 Pine Avenue
(213) 491-0066
PASTA     SALAME MORTADELLA
Very Westside Italian in Long Beach!
JAPON
8412 W. Third Street
(213) 852-1223
TEMPURA   SUSHI
Pleasant neighborhood place.
CHEZ MELANGE
1716 Pacific Coast Highway
(213) 540-1222
SEAFOOD  GUMBO  FRIED OYSTERS
Spago of the South Bay.
I. CUGINI
1501 Ocean Avenue
(213) 451-4595
PASTA  SEAFOOD  PANINI  ROAST CHICKEN
A beach restaurant with serious intent
CAFE MEDITERRANEAN
10151 1/2 Riverside Drive
(818) 769-0865
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily
ETHNIC  KEBAB  DOLMAS BAKLAVA
A well reviewed neighborhood place.
PRADO
244 N. Larchmont
(213) 467-3871
CORN CHOWDER  POLLO NEGRO
A neighborhood place like Cha Cha Cha.
VITELLO'S
4349 Tujunga Avenue
(818) 769-0905
Dinner nightly; Opera WE & SU
BAKED CLAMS   VEAL PICCATA
Old fashioned but pleasant.
1415 S. La Cienega
(213) 289-0392
ROAST CHICKEN
The best roast chicken in town!
TAZEEN'S INDIAN CUISINE
9748 Washington Blvd.
(213) 204-5136
Lunch & Dinner, MO - SA; Dinner SU
TANDOORI   ETHNIC
PASTA HOUSE
4454 Van Nuys Blvd.
(818) 986-7061
PASTA  STEAMED CLAMS  CREPE GRAND MAR.
Japanese pasta house.
LUNARIA
10351 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 282-8870
Lunch, Dinner & Supper
FRENCH BISTRO FARE, CALIFORNIA STYLE
By Bernard Jacoupy of Bernard's.
CAFE NOIR
28098 S. Western Avenue
(213) 832-9860
STEAK  SEAFOOD  PASTA
In a shopping center. No Booze.
MAKO SUSHI
13905 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 789-1385
SUSHI  SASHIMI    NOODLES
AMER'S FALAFEL
17334 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 995-6332
FALAFEL  ETHNIC
Good falafel in the valley.
BAYSIDE 240
260 Portofino Way
REDONDO BEACH
(213) 374-8043
Dinner nightly; SU brunch
SEAFOOD  SMOKED SALMON PIZZA
Quality cuisine with a killer view.
MEZZALUNA
9428 Brighton Way
(213) 275-6703
Average Italian fare in B.H.
CHINA 28
17337 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 789-2888
SEAFOOD   DIM SUM
Good Cantonese cooking.
JANGTOH SOONTOFU
4451 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 665-8664
Daily 6:00 a.m. to midnight
BBQ   COMBINATION SOONTOFU
HOT AND GOOD.
KONG-JOO
3029 W. Pico Blvd.
(213) 737-9487
BBQ GOAT    GOAT STEW
Cash only. Beer & Wine
VIM
831 S. Vermont Avenue
(213) 480-8159
WE-MO 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
ETHNIC  CRISPY FRIED CATFISH
A favorite for hot & spicy fans.
PALETTE CAFE
22549 Hawthorne Blvd.
(213) 373-7055
Lunch & Dinner TU-SA
ROAST LAMB    GRILLED SALMON
Elegance in a shopping center.
PANTHEON
18928 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 705-0633
11-11 WE-SA & MO; 4-11 SU
Better than average & lively fun.
BROADWAY DELI
Third Street Promenade
Breakfast, Lunch & dinner daily
CHICKEN POT PIE  WINES  SOUP
A Bruce Marder & Michel Ricard venture
EL MORRO
1110 E. Chevy Chase Ave.
(818) 507-1479
lunch & Dinner daily
POLLO FRITO AL MOJO DE AJO  ETHNIC
SAAM
39 S. Raymond Avenue
(818) 793-8496
KEBAB  ETHNIC  LAMB  CHICKEN
An Iranian hot spot.
SHAHRZAD
(818) 906-1616
ETHNIC KEBAB  RICE W/ CHERRIES
Stark and shapely decor.
SHATER ABBAS
13130 Sherman Way
(818) 765-6600
ETHNIC KEBAB  ASH
SAN GENNARO
140 Barrington Place
(213) 476-9696
Lunch TU - SA; dinner nightly
PASTA  VEAL  SEAFOOD
Open kitchen decor.
ARMEN & SALFY'S
19014 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 343-1301
MID EASTERN
ETHNIC  KIBBE  QUAIL  LAMB SHASHLIK
Of the few valley places in CA Mag.
SASOON
18970 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 708-8986
TAKE OUT  ROAST CHICKEN ETHNIC
Great take out.
BISTRO 201
18201 Von Karman Avenue
(714) 553-9201
CAESAR SALAD  ROAST PORK      WINES
Hip, hot and fun.
VITTORIO
16648 Marquez Avenue
(213) 459-3755
4-11 TU - SU
PIZZA  PASTA  NO CREDIT CARDS
BEST PIZZA IN TOWN
L'OPERA
8223 W. Third Street
(213) 852-7000
Lunch & Early dinner
PASTRY  BREAD  SALADS SANDWICHES
Cute French bakery w/ tables & menu.
FLORA KITCHEN
460 S. La Brea Ave.
(213) 931-9900
TAKE OUT   PASTA  SANDWICHES  GAME HEN
Designer take out.
NORTH BEACH BAR & GRILL
111 Rose Avenue
(213) 399-3900
STEAKS  SEAFOOD
Real man food at the beach.
WEST CHANNEL BAR & GRILL
285 Whaler's Walk,Cabrillo Mar
(213) 831-5090
CRAB CAKES   DUCK SAUSAGE WITH POLENTA
Fancy downstairs w/ hip upstairs cafe.
AMADEO CUCINA
35 S. Raymond Avenue
(818) 792-2236
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
Looks nice but food uneven.
O'TOTO
7119 Melrose Avenue
(213) 937-5435
PASTA  WINES
Same chef and site as Cafe Jacoulet.
CITY GRILL
1 World Trade Center
(213) 499-7040
Lunch MO-FR; Dinner TU-SA
CAJUN  ECLECTIC  CHILI  MAHOGANY DUCK
Imaginative and fun.
PENG YUAN
700 S. Atlantic Blvd.
(818) 576-2661
M-F 11:30-9:30;SA-SU 11-9:30
DIM SUM   ETHNIC   TOFU   PANCAKES
Most authentic Chinese breakfast.
SAKANA
11600 San Vicente Blvd.
(213) 447-7777
BENTO BOX LUNCH $18
ELEGANT SERVICE
CAFE DES ARTISTES
1534 McCadden Place
(213) 461-6889
Closed SA; Lu & Dinner otherwise
WINE VALUES  LAMB STEW  GRILLED TUNA
A nice small place.
NOMA'S
2031 Wilshire Blvd.
(213) 453-4848
Lunch MO-SA; Dinner til 11 pm FR, SA
SUSHI  TEMPURA   YAKINIKU
A cozy and popular place.
KARMA CAFE
(213) 936-8880
EURO-ASIAN
ETHNIC NOODLES  CALAMARI  ECLECTIC
Next door spinoff of East India Grill.
THE CLAY PIT
3465 West 6th Street No. 110
(213) 382-6300
Lunch & Dinner daiy
TANDOOR  ETHNIC  TIKKA KEBAB
A lovely spot in the Chapman Market.
IL MITO
11801 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 762-1818
PASTA   SKIRT STEAK WITH PEANUT SAUCE
Chef from Chianti Cuccina;
MANDALAY VIETNAMESE FRENCH
611 N. La Brea Avenue
(213) 933-0717
POULET D'AIL  ETHNIC  NO ALCOHOL
Somewhat on the sweet side.
EL COLMAO
2328 W. Pico Blvd.
(213) 386-6131
WE-SU Lunch & dinner
ETHNIC  AVOCADO SALAD  ARROZ CON POLLO
PATAKAN THAI RESTAURANT
43 E. Union Street
(818) 449-4418
PAD THAI
DRONES
6525 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 962-6600
STEAKS CHOPS  PASTA
Solid mens club fare.
16608 Ventura Blvd.
Very good N.Y. Style Pizza
LA VECCHIA
2654 Main Street
(213) 399-7979
Hip but uneven.
12265 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 505-6437
11-11 SU-TH; 11-12 FR & SA
PASTA    PIZZA
Modern airy decor.
2700 Wilshire Blvd.
(213) 453-4000
Open 24 hrs
STEAK  LOBSTER  WINES
VBC SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
711 N. Broadway
(213) 680-0888
VERY FRESH SEAFOOD  HONG KONG STYLE
A huge and elegant seafood emporium.
SISLEY ITALIAN KITCHEN
(213) 446-3030
CHEESECAKE  PIZZA
TRIGO
8571 Santa Monica Blvd.
(310) 652-9263
BLACKENED AHI TUNA  PASTA
Formerly the Red Car Grill.
SHIN MI
3189.5 W. Olympic Blvd.
(213) 383-9632
MONKFISH SPICY CASSEROLE
In a shopping center.
OLIVE
156 S. Fairfax Avenue
(213) 939-2001
BEING COOL
Supposedly an "underground" rest.
CAFFE PIEMONTE
1835 E. Chapman Avenue
Orange
(714) 532-3296
Liked by Zagat.
PREMIERES OF HOLLYWOOD
1707 Vine Street
(213) 461-6659
MO-SA 11:30 to 10:00
BEFORE THEATRE?
Former chef from La Serre.
D'AMORE'S PIZZA
7137 Winnetka Ave.
(818) 348-5900
PIZZA  TAKE OUT  NO CREDIT CARDS
BEST PIZZA IN THE VALLEY
22730 Roscoe Blvd.
West Hills
(818) 348-8700
HIRO
555 Universal Terrace Pkwy.
Lunch MO-FR; Dinner MO-SA
KAISEKI  YSENABE SUSHI  TATAMI ROOMS
In the Universal City Hilton Hotel
DALE'S BISTRO
361 N. La Cienega Blvd.
(213) 659-3996
Lunch TU-FR; Dinner TU-SA
ROAST CHICKEN PROVENCAL
A French style American Bistro.
ZANKOU
5065 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 665-7842
ETHNIC   CHICKEN WITH GARLIC
Among the best of its type.
BENITA'S FRITES
1437 3rd Street Promenade
(213) 458-2889
UNKNOWN
FRENCH FRIES
Ruth Reichl says, 'fries to dream of."
KIM TAR
4806 Melrose Avenue
(213) 669-1180
Open daily
BBQ  FOODS OF CHIU CHOW   FRIED HEN
BBQ stand with good food.
VICTOR'S DELI
1917 Bronson Avennue
(213) 464-0275
8am-9pm SU & MO; 8am-11pm TU-SA
GREEK SALAD   COFFEE   GOOD BREAKFASTS
A Safe haven for yuppies in Hollywood.
1583 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura
VENTURA  BEACH
(805) 644-3333
Gorgeous harbor view.
HARVEST INN
550 N. Brand Blvd.
(818) 956-8268
SEAFOOD  LIGHT SAUCES
Swank Chinese Shanghai seafood.
MESA VERDE
(213) 475-7378
Lunch & Dinner daily; FR& SA til 12am
Bland.  In the Westside Pavillion.
MAY FLOWER RESTAURANT
800 Yale Street
(213) 626-7113
Daily 10:30 am to 8:00 pm
JOOK  NO BOOZE  CASH ONLY
A hole in the wall for great jook.
BISTRO 45
45 S. Mentor Avenue
(818) 795-2478
PAN ROASTED SQUAB  CHEESE CART  WINES
Roots in Cafe Jacoulet.  Elegant.
PASTIS
156 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga
VALLEY   BEACH
(213) 455-1482
Dinner WE-SU; Sunday Brunch
COLD PLATE  ROAST CHICKEN LEG OF LAMB
Rustic and adequate.
BRUNELLO
19598 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 708-9922
DIVINO
21618 Ventura Blvd.
lunch & dinner daily
Nice decor.
SHEESH MAHAL
5947 W. Pico Blvd.
(213) 936-2050
TANDOORI  RACK OF LAMB  CHICKEN SAAG
Sister to Tarzana's India's Cuisine.
HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN
1006 Seward Street
(213) 465-0961
STEAKS  CHOPS  PASTA
A Hollywood diner.
ROSTI
908 S. Barrington
(213) 447-8695
11 am to 10 pm daily
TAKE OUT  ROAST CHICKEN  ROAST VEAL
Hi quality take out.
MARMALADE
710 Montana Avenue
(213) 395-9196
6:30 am to 8 pm daily
TAKE OUT   BAKERY CHICKEN POT PIES
SIYEON
721 S. Western Avenue
(213) 382-2277
11 - 11 daily
BBQ   JAPANESE MENU TOO
Big.  In a converted bowling alley.
SHILLA
16944 S. Western Avenue
(213) 770-3858
11am to 11pm daily
BBQ   GRILL
MIKOSHI
8162 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 654-5024
Open daily. Til midnight FR & SA
RAMEN  NOODLES  FAST FOOD  TAKE OUT
VIVALDI
4954 Van Nuys Blvd.
(818) 784-6051
In a small strip mall.
CARROTS
2834 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 453-6505
LOBSTER WITH BLACK MUSSELS  LAMB CHOPS
Chef from Chinois and Spago.
13615 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 905-6363
ETHNIC  KEBAB  TAKE OUT
Free delivery within five miles.
OLI OLA
(213) 459-9214
RABBIT STEW   BACALAO
Daring, rustic Italian cooking.
LA VERANDA
255 S. Beverly Drive
(213) 274-7246
PASTA   SALMON QUESADILLAS  LAMB CHOP
ZUNI GRILL
3966 Barranca Parkway
(714) 262-0864
GRILL BURRITOS  HONEY-BRAISED PORK
An upscale chain in the making.
CAFE PIERROT
125 N. Larchmont Blvd.
(213) 463-2814
SAM'S CAFE
32037 Agoura Road
(818) 707-2677
TROUT IN BLUE CORNMEAL CRUST
Mariel Hemingway's place, actually.
ATLACATL RESTAURANT
301 N. Berendo
(213) 663-1404
Daily 11:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.
ETHNIC   CASH ONLY
Well liked by Jonathan Gold.
CHEE CHAN
12910 Magnolia Blvd.
(818) 763-0083
11 to 9 TU - SU
Chinese and Vietnamese chefs.
YUJEAN KANG'S
67 N. Raymond Avenue
(818) 585-0855
Lunch & dinner daily except TU
SCALLOPS  PRAWNS  LAMB      WINES
Best and most elegant Chinese around.
KING'S ROAD CAFE
8361 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 655-9044
daily from 8 am to 11 pm
PIZZA  PANINI
Hip hangout.  Very cucina rustica
THAI PAVILION
15301 Ventura Blvd. (Galleria)
(818) 907-6529
11:30 a.m to 9 p.m. daily
In the Galleria food park.
BERTUCCIA TRATTORIA
8151-B Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 654-1919
Lunch MO-FR; Dinner MO - SA
PASTA RISOTTO  CAESAR SALAD
A great neighborhood place.
RICH'S
16000 Sherman Way
(818) 780-6787
Lunch & dinner 11-9; Closed SU
SEAFOOD  CASH ONLY  NO ALCOHOL
Try the fried oysers.
LOCANDA DEL LAGO
231 Arizona Avenue
(213) 451-3525
PASTA  TROUT  CHICKEN STEW
Very norther Italian lake district.
AUSTIN'S
15246 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 454-2288
SALMON CAKES    BBQ RIBS
Southwestern simple fare.
PHILLIPS BARBECUE
4307 Leimert Blvd.
(213) 292-7613
MO - SA 11 am-10 pm; til 12am FR & SA
BBQ  CASH ONLY   TAKE OUT ONLY
The BEST BBQ in LA!?
MARIO'S PERUVIAN SEAFOOD
5786 Melrose Avenue
(213) 466-4181
11:30 am to 9 pm daily
SEAFOOD  CHICKEN  FRIED SHRIMP
Chinese influenced eclectic tri-ethnic
LOTTE BUFFET
401 S. Vermont Avenue
(213) 487-6960
ALL YOU CAN EAT  CAFETERIA
Lunch 7.95; dinner 9.95
DEKADEH
1722 N. Tustin Avenue
(714) 282-1010
Lunch & Dinner WE-SU
BUFFET LUNCH $7.95
In a mini-mall.
GOLDEN LION MONGOL'S BAR-B-Q
3681 E. Colorado Blvd.
(818) 796-1832
MONGOLIAN
ALL YOU CAN EAT  BBQ
RENOO'S KITCHEN
3960 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 480-8786
7:30 am to 10 pm daily
TAKE OUT  CASH ONLY  NO ALCOHOL
Stick with the Thai curries.
IROHA SUSHI
12953 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 990-9559
Among the best.  Very like Japan.
SUSHI NOZAWA
11288 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 508-7017
Poor man's Matsuhisa?
BELLABLUE
12321 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 508-6444
Lunch & Dinner MO-SA; SU dinner only
PASTA   SEAFOOD
Quaint little place.
SHIRAZ
15472 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 789-7788
ETHNIC  KEBAB   KABOB
VALLEY SEAFOOD GARDEN
21318 Saticoy St.
(818) 710-8081
SHELLFISH   CRAB  VERY FRESH
VIVA LA PASTA
(818) 990-2763
LAKE SPRING
219 E. Garvey
(818) 280-3571
SEAFOOD   NO ALCOHOL  RES. 6 OR MORE
YEEJOH
2500 West 8th Street
(213) 380-3346
KUL BO SAN     JEON  KIM CHI JIGAE
Very well reviewed.
WATER GRILL
523 West 6th Street
(213) 891-0900
Owned by I. Cugini.
CA' BREA
348 S. La Brea Avenue
(213) 938-2863
Locanda's takeover of Robaire's.
CROCODILE CANTINA
626 N. Central Avenue
(818) 241-1114
QUESO FUNDIDO
Hip, fun and crowded.
SAFETY ZONE CAFE
3630 Wilshire Blvd.
(213) 387-7595
11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. daily
DUMPLINGS IN BEEF BROTH.  STEAK
Like a Korean Sizzler.
WORLD CAFE
2820 Main Street
(213) 392-1661
Lunch & Dinner; cl Mondays
SOFT SHELL CRAB
Chef Robert Gadby, formerly of Xiomara
ANTONIO ORLANDO RISTORANTE
1 W. California St.
(818) 356-0086
OSSO BUCO
Chef from Valentino and Fresco
POMEGRANATE
7250 Melrose Avenue
(213) 934-4888
BAKERY  DESSERTS
Too trendy.
CENTRAL PARK WEST WINE BAR
11604 San Vicente Blvd.
(213) 207-9998
WINES
Average fare, a bit pricey.
CENT'ANNI RISTORANTE
100 West Channel Road
(213)454-3939
GRILLED RADICCHIO   PASTA
A bit pricey for pasta.
CAFE DEL REY
4451 Admiralty Way
(213)823-6395
A NON SMOKING RESTAURANT
On site of old Fiasco.
SHANGAI SURPRISE
932 Huntington Drive
(818) 282-8815
11 TO 9:30 DAILY
WHOLE FISH SEAFOOD PORK PUMP NO ALC.
Super Cantonese seafood
DRAGO
2628 Wilshire Blvd.
(213) 828-1585
ROAST RABBIT    RISOTTO
Celestino's new place.
TROPICAL GARDEN
637 S. Fairfax Avenue
(213) 923-5231
ROPA VIEJA   PLATANOS
Like CHA CHA CHA
GRANITA
23725 W. Malibu Road
MALIBU
(213) 456-0488
PIZZA   GRILLED CHICKEN
Spago by the sea.
WHITNEY'S
1518 Montana Avenue
(213) 458-4114
Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Dinner MO-SA
TEAS  PASTA
An attractive neighborho
TRINITY
6810 Melrose Avenue
(213) 857-1417
STEAKS  PIZZA
Stupidly hip.
JINGO
7321 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 850-1448
On site of former Studio Grill.
CITRONELLE
901 E. Cabrillo Road
(805) 963-0111
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER DAILY
CITRUS in Santa Barbara.
EL ENCANTO
1900 Lasuen Road
(805) 687-5000
Breakfast, lunch & Dinner daily
AHI TUNA   CAESAR SALAD
LA SUPER-RICA
622 N. Milpas Street
(805) 963-4940
11:30 am to 9:30 pm daily
EVERYTHING ESPECIALLY THE BEANS
Best Mexican food in state of CA.
TYPHOON
3221 Donald Douglas Loop S.
(213) 390-6565
PAN-ASIAN
TU -SU Lunch & Dinner; SU brunch
BURMA RIBS
At the Santa Monica Airport.
TRILUSSA
9601 Brighton Way
(213) 859-0067
An Italian caffe and hangout.
CAFE VIGNES
923 E. Third Street
(213) 687-9709
MO - FR Lunch & early Dinner
COFFEE  SANDWICHES  DAILY SPECIALS
Very good low priced fare.
DEPOT
1250 Cabrillo Ave.
(213) 787-7501
By the owners of Chez Melange.
PIAZZA RODEO
208 Via Rodeo
(213) 275-2428
Daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
PASTA   BURGERS FRITES
A street caffe in B.H.
CASA BIANCA PIZZA PIE
1650 Colorado Blvd.
(213) 256-9617
TU - TH 4 pm-12 am; FR & SA 4 - 1 am
PIZZA  TAKE OUT  CASH ONLY
Jonathan Gold's favorite pizza.
EL PORTON
1105 W. Whittier Blvd.
Montebello
(213) 888-8879
8 a.m. to midnight daily
TACOS   CECINA
Also opening in Westwood
CORAL REEF
1551 Ocean Avenue
(213)
On the site of the former Regatta.
LANGER'S DELI
704 S. Alvarado Street
(213) 483-8050
6:30 am to 11:00 pm daily
PASTRAMI
The best pastrami in town.
ROCKENWAGNER
2435 Main Street
(213) 399-6504
TU - SU Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SALMON  BAKERY
Hip and eclectic.
HAPPY VALLEY SEAFOOD
407 Bamboo Lane
(213) 617-3662
TH - TU NOON to 3 am
LIVE SEAFOOD OYSTERS HOT POT
Try the shrimp with spicy salt.
PANE E VINO
8625 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 651-4600
PASTA   PIZZA  SEAFOOD
DA NOI
2630 Hyperion Avenue
(213) 664-7979
CAESAR SALAD  PASTA
Neopolitan cuisine.
EL IZALQUENO
1830 Pico Blvd.
(213) 387-2467
SALVADORAN
Open daily 10 am to 10 pm; 11 pm FR&SA
ETHNIC   GALLO EN CHICHA CASH ONLY
A guarded rear parking lot.
DUKE'S COFFEE SHOP
8909 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 652-3100
7:30-8:00 MO-FR; 8:00 - 4:00 SA & SU
BREAKFAST  SANDWICHES
A local institution.
ARUNEE HOUSE
16656 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 788-2839
11:30 - 10 pm daily
TAKE OUT   FREE DELIVERY IN 3 MILES
L.A. FARM
3000 W. Olympic Blvd.
(213) 829-0600
Jalapeno linguine
Chef from La Serre.
THE WHOLE ENCHILADA
163 N. La Cienega Blvd.
(213) 657-6627
Overpriced for mediocre food.
IL FORNAIO
18051 Von Karmann Avenue
(714) 261-1444
PASTA PIZZA GRILL  ROTISSERIE
Large and stylish.
MANDARIN HOUSE
3074 West 8th Street
(213) 386-8976
11:30 am to 10 pm daily
NOODLES  CHACHIANG
Just go for the noodles.
GAGNIER'S OF NEW ORLEANS
3650 ML King Blvd.
(213) 292-8187
GUMBO PO'BOY
ABIQUIU
1413 Fifth Street
(213) 395-8611
Lunch & Dinner MO-SA
NACATAMAL APPETIZER
John Sedlar's place. Formerly Bikini.
SHAHRZAD FLAME RESTAURANT
1442 Westwood Blvd.
(213) 470-9131
11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily
FRESH BREAD   RICE DISHES  TANDOOR
No alcohol.  But a good oven.
17499 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 789-3600
CORN CHOWDER
Fun food and decor.
JOE'S RESTAURANT
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
(213) 399-5811
Dinner TU-SU; Brunch SA & SU
SALMON   TARTE TATIN    PRIX FIXE
On the site of the orig. Rockenwagner.
EMPORIO ARMANI EXPRESS
South Coast Plaza
(714) 754-0300
PASTA  PIZZA   GRILL
CAFE LA BOHEME
8400 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 848-2360
Impressive decor.
BAMBOO
10835 Venice Blvd.
(213) 287-0668
BBQ PIZZA    CHURASCO
Related to Cha Cha Cha.
XIOMARA
69 N. Raymond
(818) 796-2520
MAINE CRAB FONDUE
Stylish and appealing cooking.
BANTEAY SREY
1020 E. Anaheim Blvd.
(213) 495-4140
CAMBODIAN
DEEP FRIED WALKING FISH
Best pure Cambodian rest. around.
SUPER CHICKEN RESTAURANT
3307 E. Artesia Blvd.
(213) 602-0342
STUFFED ROTI A GREAT SANDWICH
Fabulous Thai street food.
FLOSSIE'S
3506 Redondo Beach Blvd.
(213) 352-4037
RED HOTS   MEAT LOAF
Spicy delta style cooking.
EL PARIAN
1528 W. Pico Blvd.
(213) 386-7361
ROAST GOAT  BIRRIA
The best roast kid in town.
GRILL LYON
424 E. 2nd Street (Honda Plza)
(213) 620-1223
Lyon in its third incarnation.
RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
224 S. Beverly Drive
(213) 859-8744
The very best steak in town.
MISHIMA
11301 W. Olympic Blvd.
(213) 473-5279
TU - SU 11:30 am to 9 pm
NOODLES     UDON  SOBA
Sleek decor; traditional noodles.
EDELWEISS
39029 6th Street East
Palmdale
PALMDALE
(805) 947-6206
11:00 am to 10 pm TU - SU
SAUERBRATEN   OKTOBERFESTPLATTE
Gemutlicheit in the desert.
LA PLANCHA GRILL
6207 York Blvd.
Highland Park
HIGHLAND PARK
(213) 255-1416
6:30 am to 9:30 pm daily
CHANCHO FRITO
CICADA
8478 Melrose Avenue
(213) 655-5559
A showbiz hangout.
HEARTH
7615 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 933-5001
PIZZA  WOOD GRILL
Rustic cooking by Authentic Cafe.
KACHINA GRILL
(213) 506-2554
CAESAR SALAD  MEAT LOAF
Interesting food; fair prices.
NYALA
(213) 936-6918
SU -TH 11 am -12 am; FR & SA 11 - 2 am
Hot and fun
CASTEL
12100 Wilshire Blvd.
(213) 207-4273
Chef from Fennel.
EL GALLO GIRO
260 S. Broadway
(213) 626-6926
7 am to 11pm; til 3 am FR & SA
TACOS  NO ALCOHOL  CASH ONLY  ETHNIC
Bad parking; good food.
MILANO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
21550 Oxnard Street
(818) 340-8400
11 am -10 pm MO-TH;11-11 FR&SA; 4-10SU
PASTA PIZZA  SALADS  PANINI
Good value with roots in Milan.
WOODSIDE
(310)
LAMB CHOPS  GRILLED SHRIMP
Chef from Patina
SCHATZI
(213) 399-4800
SALADS  BURGERS FISH
Arnold Schwarzenegger's place.
SALUTE! RISTORANTE
21300 Victory Boulevard
(818) 702-8638
Silvio di Mori's Tuttobene in the val.
SHIN CHON
244 S. Oxford Avenue
(213) 384-2663
Daily 6:30 am to midnight
ETHNIC  SOL LONG TANG (beef soup)
Only one item is served here.
LA LUNA
113 N. Larchmont Avenue
(213) 962-2130
PICCOLA CUCINA
3333 Bristol St. South Coast
(714) 556-5844
Daily lunch & Dinner
Next to Barney's in South Coast Plaza.
KOBAWOO HOUSE
4271 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 660-6271
10 am to midnight daily
MUNG PANCAKES   HEN SOUP
(310) 917-6644
TANDOOR OVEN    CURRIED FETTUCINE
DELHI PALACE
22323 Sherman Way #11
(818) 992-0913
SAN REMO
13727 Victory Blvd.
(818) 909-3753
A nice family-style place.
R23
923 E. 3rd Street #109
(213) 687-7178
SUSHI  GRILLED LAMB CHOPS
CASSELL'S
3300 West 6th Street
(213) 480-8668
MO-SA 10 am to 3 pm
BURGERS CASH ONLY
Best prime beef burgers in town
LINCOLN BAY CAFE
1928 Lincoln Blvd.
(310) 396-4039
California with a cajun accent.
16101 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 986-4111
11-11 MO-TH; til mid. FR&SA;9am SA & S
SALADS  SANDWICHES STEAKS CHOPS
An all American eatery.
(818)
TARTINE
21826 Ventura Blvd
(818) 887-6353
PIZZA  SALADS  PAST
BO KAOS
8689 Wilshire Blvd.
(310) 659-1200
Small plates and nibbles predominate.
For the hip crowd.
EL CANTO DE ISABEL
317 S. Broadway
(213) 687-7378
MO-SA 9 am to 5:15; SU 10 am to 4:15
TACOS  MOLE
THE PLAYERS
9613 Santa Monica Blvd.
(310) 278-6669
WIENER SCHNITZEL
Show biz memorabilia on the walls
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
910 E. Main Street
(818) 281-1006
8 am to 10 pm daily
ETHNIC  STEAK TARTARE CASH ONLY TAKE
BARCELONA
(818) 997-6604
PAELLA   TAPAS  BYOB
In a little shopping center.
TUNG LAI SHUN ISLAMIC CUISINE
140 W. Valley Blvd.
(818) 288-6588
11 am to 9 pm daily
SESAME BREAD    NO ALCOHOL
Long lines and very popular.
LE PIRATE
980 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Bistro fare.
LUMPINEE
11020 Vineland Avenue
(818) 505-0761
11 am to 3 am daily
Rustic Thai cooking.
MCCORMICK & SCHMICK'S
633 West 5th Street 4th floor
(213) 629-1929
SEAFOOD  GRILL  BEER     BURGERS
Great food in an American grill.
OCEAN STAR
145 N. Atlantic Blvd.
(818) 308-2128
Breakfast lunch & dinner daily
DIM SUM SEAFOOD  FRESH SHRIMP
A very big Dim sum palace.
FINS SEAFOOD GRILL
982 Westlake Blvd.
(818) 494-6494
SEAFOOD  CRAB CAKES
17410 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 906-0756
ROAST CHICKEN  ETHNIC
Best roast chicken in town.
PIZZA & CONTORNI
1333 2nd Street
(310) 917-2604
PIZZA  SALADS  ANTIPASTI  PASTA
First U.S. venture from Naples rest.
MELROSE PLACE
650 N. La Cienega Blvd.
(310) 657-2227
AHI TARTARE   YUKON POTATO CHIPS
Chef from Muse.
SEAFOOD CLUB
1757 W. Carson Street
(310) 782-0530
SUSHI  LIVE SEAFOOD TANKS
Very fresh.
SHIBUCHO
333 S. Alameda Street
(213) 626-1184
In Yaohan Plaza.
EL CASERIO
(213) 664-9266
ECUADORAN
Lunch & Dinner Th-TU; Cl Wednesday
ETHNIC  SECO DEL GALLINA NO ALCOHOL
THE YUCATAN GRILL
2518 Main Street
(310) 396-2711
PINOT
12969 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 990-0500
PATE  STEAK FRITES
A BISTRO FROM PATINA
TOTO
5658 Sepulveda Blvd.
(818) 781-0144
Lunch MO-SA; Dinner 5-10pm daily
PIZZA  PASTA  SALADS
Great Pizza!
PYRAMID
(310) 658-6005
LOBSTER TACOS  THAI NOODLE SALAD
A hip but good food oriented nite spot
442
442 N. Fairfax Avenue
(213) 651-4421
HEALTH FOOD
A hip place with average food.
(818) 783-1717
Lunch & Dinner 11-11; til 12 FR & SA
DIM SUM  CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD BAO
A popular chain.
KIX
343 N. Central Avenue
(818) 956-7800
TABBOULEH  GRILLED SHRIMP EGG ROLLS
Bargain priced wines.
GOLAN
6361 Woodman Avenue
(818) 989-5423
TAHINI COUSCOUS
Simple decor with great food.
BROTHER SUSHI
(818) 992-1284
SAUTEED SHIITAKE WITH BONITO
Eccentric style.
TRULY YOURS
18588 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 996-3131
ORIENTEAL DUCK BREAST  BASQUE BEEF STW
FRAGRANT SPRING
140 W. Valley Blvd. #213
(818) 288-0886
open daily
PORK PUMP  CRISP DUCK  FISH STEW
A distant relative of Lake Spring
GREAT FOOD CAFE
140 W. Valley Blvd. 222
(818) 280-7887
CHICKEN A LA KING BLT'S
American food cooked Chinese style.
SAM WOO SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
140 W. Valley Blvd. #4D
(818) 571-8686
LIVE SHRIMP  DUCK WITH PRUNES
Big time cavernous Cantonese seafood.
SAM WOO BBQ RESTAURANT
(818) 572-8418
BBQ  ROAST DUCK   HOT POT   NOODLES
A popular branch of the famous chain.
Lots of beautiful, mahogany ducks hang
in this smokey deli. Fabulous!
SEAFOOD STRIP
140 W. Valley Blvd #212
(818) 288-9899
SEAFOOD  TAIWANESE STYLE
Swank and differently delicious.
BELMONT BREWING COMPANY
25 39th Place
(310) 433-3891
BEER
Simple fare in a pleasant place.
TERRAZZA TOSCANA
17401 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 905-1641
Valley edition of Toscana.
WOO LAE OAK
170 N. La Cienega Blvd.
(310) 652-4187
ETHNIC  BBQ
Westside version of the superb orig.
LA CUBANA
720 E. Colorado Street
(818) 243-4398
Lunch & Dinner, noon-9 pm; TU-SU
SANDWICH CUBANO   TAMALES CON MOJO
CAFFE DELFINI
147 W. Channel Road
(310) 459-8823
VEAL
Hip for the local gentry.
T ROOM
FRANCO-JAP.
SAUTEED OYSTERS  EGG ROLLS
Hip, young grazing hangout.
JUKEBOX CAFE
8788 Sunset Blvd.
(310) 289-9758
Open 24 hours.
AMERICANA AND ITALIAN PASTA TOO
A HIP, late nite place.
ANTICA
8022 W. Third Street
(213) 658-7607
By L.A. Trattoria
6435 Canoga Avenue
(818) 992-6416
11 am to 11 pm daily
GRILL  STEAKS  CHICKEN RIBS
Excellent value and fun food.
REVIVAL CAFE
7149 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 930-1210
SOUP OMELETTES
NO ALCOHOL, NO CREDIT CARDS
SUNNY DRAGON
(818) 307-9008
lunch & dinner
YELLOW FISH
An elegant high-style Shanghainese.
ARNIE MORTON'S OF CHICAGO
435 S. La Cienega
(310) 246-1501
Dinner daily.
Maybe the best steaks in town.
PLANET HOLLYWOOD
1641 W. Sunflower Avenue
(714) 434-7827
Pricier, but not better than Hard Rock
HARD ROCK CAFE NEWPORT
451 Newport Center Drive
(714) 640-8844
SA RIT GOL KOREAN RESTAURANT
3189 W. Olympic Blvd.
(213) 387-0909
BBQ    TAKEOUT
A man's kinda place.
METRO
7302 Melrose Avenue
(213) 935-1678
About what you'd expect.
SORRISO
46 E. Colorado
(818) 793-2233
Long lines; hip clientele.
RICH'S SOUTHERN STYLE SEAFOOD
16900 Sherman Way
SEAFOOD  TAKE OUT  BYOB
Deep fried southern style seafood.
301 N. Beverly Drive
(310) 550-0303
PASTA PIZZA  TAKE OUT  GRILLED CHICKEN
Pretty, crowded, bland food.
PRIMARY PROCESS RESTAURANT
1947 Westwood Blvd.
(310) 446-1961
APPLE PIE
Soups and desserts are best.
GOULASH
3415 W.VICTORY BLVD.
(818) 845-8274
Live gypsy music FR & SA.
APPLE RESTAURANT
333 S. Alameda
(213) 626-5858
11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
TONKATSU PORK
Lightly fried items a specialty.
CAFE CAPER
11655 Lakewood Blvd.
Downey
DOWNEY
(310) 869-4105
ROASTED MONK FISH
A place for foodies in Downey.
WEI FUN RESTAURANT
708 E. Las Tunas Drive
(818) 286-6152
11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily
HUNDRED LAYER PANCAKE
NOODLES
215 N. Central Avenue
(818) 500-8783
VIENNA CAFE
7356 Melrose Avenue
(213) 651-3822
COFFEE HOUSE
7:30 til Midnight; 2 am FR & SA
SANDWICHES  EGGS CAKES COFFEE BYOB
CINNABAR
933 S. Brand Blvd.
(818) 551-1155
PAN ASIAN
YELLOWTAIL SHASHIMI MILLE FEUILLE
Veterans of Cafe Jacoulet.
KIPPAN
260 North Beverly Drive
(310) 858-0535
SUSHI  BENTO BOX
Great, sparse decor, superior cooking.
PASTINA
2260 Westwood Blvd.
(310) 441-4655
Easy decor with good food and prices.
4505 Las Virgenes Road
CALABASAS
(818) 880-8076
Lunch MO - SA; dinner nightly;SU Brun.
A bargain at lunch; pricey at dinner.
3500 E. Colorado Blvd
(818) 792-8898
SPICY BEEF SHANK IN FIRE POT
525 N. Brand Avenue
(818) 244-1150
Generous portions; fun for kids.
CANARD DE BOMBAY
11400 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 752-2879
Lunch & Dinner TU-FR; Dinner SA-SU
EGG CURRY   CHICKEN METHI
English style cooking.
BAMBU
3835 Cross Creak Road
(310) 456-5464
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS
Hip, fun and delicious.
CHINA PALMS
255 South Grand Avenue
(213) 687-3198
QUICK LUNCH PLATE $5.95
Near the Courthouse.
LITTLE HAVANA
3713 Highland Avenue
(310) 545-3477
CUBAN FRIED RICE
Okay Cubano food with cool clientele.
ZUCCHERO
8338 W. Third Street
(213) 852-4868
PASTA  LAMB CHOPS
A comfortable and sophisticated place.
ARBAT
711 S. San Fernando Blvd.
(818) 558-1358
Dinner 8 p.m to 2 a.m.
RUSSIAN SPECIALITIES
Elegant, fancy, drunken fun.
5947 Pico Blvd.
Indian Pizza invented here?
MEDITERRANEO
7650 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 937-5808
HOMEMADE ITALIAN SAUSAGE
A pleasant enough neighborhood place.
GEORGIA
(213) 933-8420
FRIED CHICKEN
Cooking from the South.
KUSHIYU
18713 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 609-9050
KUSHIYAKI  SHISHITO SUSHI
Japanese bar cooking.  Fun!
SOOT BULL JEEP
3136 West 8th Street
(213) 387-3865
Noon to 11 p.m. daily
Uses real charcoal in table cooking.
TOTO CAFFE SPAGHETTERIA
11047 Santa Monica Blvd.
(310) 312-6664
Not fancy but great pizza & salads.
THE ORIGINAL CHA CHA CHA
(310) 436-3900
A worthy and updated successor to T.V.
ANGEL'S FLIGHT AT HOTEL INTER.
251 S. Olive Street
(213) 356-4100
Lunch MO - FR, dinner MO - SA
In the Inter-Continental Hotel.
EL EMPERADOR MAYA
1823 S. San Gabriel Blvd.
(818) 288-7265
The best in ethnic cuisine for the hip
HAPPY PALACE
21230 Devonshire Street
(818) 998-8080
MU SHU PORK
Too Americanized.
ABIENTO
110 S. Lake Avenue
(818) 449-4151
PASTA WINES BISTRO FARE
Great value and great food.
QUALITY FOOD & BEVERAGE
8030 West 3rd Street
(213) 658-5959
Daily Breakfast, Lunch & dinner
NO CC NO BOOZE
From the owners of Olive
WILD BILL'S BBQ
5342 Vineland Avenue
(818) 752-4557
24 hours daily
BBQ  TAKE OUT  FRIED CACTUS TWIGS
No alcohol; mostly to go.
L.A. FOOD COURT
5321 Hollywood Blvd.
(213) 266-1745
CURRY
Food court decor; hip cuisine.
TRA DI NOI
3835 Cross Creek Road
(310) 456-0169
Lunch MO-SA; Dinner nightly
PASTA SEAFOOD GRILL
BABYLON
616 N. Robertson Blvd.
(310) 289-9743
TAPAS   PASTA  LAMB CHOPS PAELLA
Ultra hip with rude service.
FABIOLUS CAFE
5255 Melrose Avenue
(213) 464-5857
A very nice neighborhood place.
ZENZERO
1535 Ocean Avenue
(314) 451-4455
PACIFIC RIM
FRIED WHOLE FISH   AIR DRIED DUCK
Chef from Chinois; on site of Fennel.
CHARMING GARDEN
111 N. Atlantic Blvd.
(818) 458-4508
SMOKED POMFRET STEAMED STUFF CHICKEN
HUNAN STYLE ACROSS FROM HARBOR VILLAGE
111 N. Los Robles Ave.
(818) 405-0064
Excellent seafood in clubby decor.
SYLVIE
1224 S. Beverwil
(310) 772-2999
CARIBOU AT SPORTMEN'S LODGE
12825 Ventura Boulevard
GAME FISH STEAKS
A beautiful patio like Saddle Peak's.
100 WEST-AN AMERICAL GRILL
100 West Glenoaks Blvd.
(818) 551-4050
Lunch and dinner daily
STEAK
A Steak house in the Red Lion Hotel.
DON LUIS EL YUCATECO
3510 W. Sunset Blvd.
(213) 913-1932
FR-WE 11:15 a.m. to 9 p.m.
YUCATECAN CUISINE SUFRIDOS PANUCHOS
Great cuisine with a generous host.
ITMESHI-YA
8360 Melrose Avenue
(213) 655-7400
JAP./ITALIAN
PIZZA  PASTA  GENEROUS PORTIONS
On the site of the former Tulipe.
FRESCO
514 S. Brand Blvd.
(818) 247-5541
OSSO BUCCO  RISOTTO MILANESE
An old favorite has returned.
CIAO BELLA RISTORANTE
7422 Melrose Avenue
(213) 658-5879
PASTA  CALAMARI
Boisterous, large portions.
JAKE & ANNIES
2700 Main Street
(310) 452-1734
Lunch/Brunch WE-SU; Dinner nightly
Regional Americana by Gilliland.
CAFE MOBAY CARIBBEAN CUISINE
22235 Pacific Coast Highway
BEACH  MALIBU
(310) 456-1313
Fun five miles past Topanga Canyon.
1 PICO
1 Pico Boulevard
BEACH  SANTA MONICA
(310) 458-0030
PASTA DUCK  GRILLED CHICKEN
At Shutters Hotel; nice view.
FU LING 88
17823 Chatsworth St.
(818) 360-3997
DUMPLINGS  TEA SMOKED DUCK
Authentic Shanghainese cooking.
TUCK'S POINT
1567 Spinnaker Drive, #200
VENTURA
(805) 644-2644
FRIED CLAMS LIKE IN NEW ENGLAND
Ruth Reichl's favorite clams this coas
FAMOUS KOREAN DUMPLING HOUSE
3542 W. 3rd Street
(213) 387-1288
DUMPLINGS; STEAMED BOILED OR FRIED
Reichl says best in town.
NEW PARADISE
1350 E. Anaheim Street
(213) 218-0066
CATFISH  AMOK
Reichl's choice for catfish.
DOW SHAW NOODLE HOUSE
432 E. Valley Blvd.
(818) 572-0617
Reichl's choice for best Noodles.
RADJOOT INDIAN CUISINE
11833 E. Artesia Blvd.
Artesia
ARTESIA
(310) 860-6500
TANDOORI  LUNCH BUFFET $6.95
Reichl's elegant choice as best Indian
VIEN HUONG
14092 Magnolia Street
Westminster
(714) 373-1876
SPRING ROLLS
Reichl's best version of veg. rolls.
CHACO
340 N. Camden Drive
(310) 247-9696
SUSHI  BENTO BOXES NOODLES
Nice decor; good value at lunch.
MASQUERS CAFE
8334 W. 3rd Street
(213) 653-4848
MO-SA 7 pm til after hours
PASTA  SANDWICHES  PIZZA  CASH ONLY
Somewhat uneven.
BEACH HEAD CAFE
17200 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 501-7600
Lunch & Dinner 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. dail
BURGERS  SALADS  PIZZA
Like a Hard Rock for the Valley.
UERU-KA-MU
19596 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 609-0993
CL Tu; Dinner til 1:10 a.m. FR & SA
IPPIN-RYORI..LITTLE DISHES FOR BEER
Very authentic Japanese pub food.
DRAI'S
730 N. La Cienega
(310) 358-8585
BISTRO FARE  SALADS GRILLED CHICKEN
Claude Segal chef; site ex L'Ermitage
Lunch MO-FR; Dinner 5-10 p.m. daily
TANDOORI  CURRIES
Formerly East India Grill.
DUET
900 Central Avenue
(818) 240-0808
Jazz Quartet palys here.
CAFE MED
8615 W. Sunset Blvd.
(310) 652-0445
From the owners of Bice.
LUK YUE
123 N. Garfield
(818) 280-2888
7 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily
NOODLES   DUCK BBQ  FRIED STUFFED BEAN CURD
Simple decor but great food and value. The duck is fabulous
Cash only; no alcohol.
Try the roast pork with rice, too.
LE PETIT BISTRO
(310) 289-9797
BISTRO CUISINE
GLADSTONE'S UNIVERSAL
1000 Universal Center Drive
(818) 622-3474
Lunch, brunch & dinner
Not related to the Malibu location.
CAMACHO'S CANTINA
(818) 622-3333
WOLFGANG PUCK CAFE
(818) 985-9683
At Universal City Walk
1965-A S. Potrero Grande Dr.
(818) 573-4607
Lunch & Dinner; cl Monday
MALIBU FISH AND SEAFOOD
25653 Pacific Coast Highway
MALIBU BEACH
(310) 456-3430
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (7 p.m. in winter)
DEEP FRIED SHRIMP  FISH & CHIPS
No booze; cash only;
EL CHORI
5147 Gage Avenue
Bell
BELL
(213) 773-3011
ROAST PORK   SANDWICHES
101 Santa Monica Blvd.
(310) 394-4783
Lunch & dinner til midnight daily
SANTE FE PIZZA   BEEF SATAY  SALAD
On the site of the former Belle Vue.
4000 Colfax AVenue
(818) 508-1570
Lunch & Dinner til 10 pm. 11 FR & SA
Only shrimp, plain or with rice/pasta.
THE DAILY GRILL
12050 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 769-6336
Lunch & Dinner daily; til 12 FR & SA
STEAKS SEAFOOD GRILL SALADS
The ultimate in "plain cuisine."
BISTRO VOULE-VOUS
17 S. Raymond
(818) 449-5884
BISTRO FARE
Average.  A bit uneven.
ITAMESHI-YA
ITALO/JAPANESE
PASTA  GRILLED SALMON  LAMB CHOPS
Large portions at ex site of Tulipe.
REED'S
2640 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
(310) 546-3299
CORN CAKES WITH SMOKED SALMON
Joe's at the ex site of St. Estephe.
CIAO CHOW EXPRESS
245 Pine Avenue
(310) 495-9022
ITALO/CHINESE
RAVIOLI  PIZZA
Jivan Tibibian's (REMI) new experiment
REAL FOOD DAILY
514 Santa Monica Blvd.
(310) 451-7544
Fairly creative stuff.
BARDO
7407 1/2 Melrose Avenue
(213) 655-7282
DUCK PATE ESCARGOTS  SKIRT STEAK
Nice bistro at ex site of Border Grill
2600 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
(818) 846-3358
NO BOOZE CASH ONLY  EL SANDWICH
140 W. Valley Blvd. # 210
SHANGHAINESE COOKING  SEAFOOD  PORK
A touch of elegance.
KUISHIMBO
14622 Ventura Blvd. #207
(818) 386-0255
Lunch & dinner til 10 pm; FR & SA 11p
GRILL TEMPURA TAKE OUT CASH ONLY
Japanese Char-broil. Great Value.
EL OBELISCO
22140 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 712-0105
Lunch & dinner 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
OSSO BUCCO  BEEF MILANESA
CASH ONLY NO BOOZE
JACKSON'S
8908 Beverly Blvd.
(310) 550-8143
GNOCCHI WITH RABBIT AND FAVA BEANS
Chefs trained at Patina. Lodge styling
GOLDEN DELI
815 W. Las Tunas Road
(818) 308-0803
9 TO 9 DAILY; CLOSED WEDNESDAY
SPRING ROLLS CASH ONLY NO BOOZE
Best spring rolls anywhere.
SAILAR BROTHERS
1240 S. Glendale Blvd.
(818) 500-8661
CAPRI
1616 Abbot Kinney Road
RACK OF LAMB  RED SNAPPER
Well cooked and presented.
(818) 781-0615
GARLIC CHICKEN TAKE OUT
Great chicken with garlic.
BUDDIES DINER
19401 Parthenia St.
(818) 772-4767
BUFFALO WINGS BURGERS BBQ CHICKEN
A 50's style diner.
THUNDER ROADHOUSE
8363 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 650-6011
T-BONE'S FRIED CHICKEN MEATLOAF
Roadhouse cooking for faux Harleys
NICOLA
601 S. Figueroa St.
(213) 485-0927
STUFFED CHILES, GRILLED FLATBREAD
In the Sanwa Bank skyscraper.
ANGEL'S
(213) 939-2466
PIZZA PASTA  TACOS
A hangout for the art crowd.
BAJA FRESH
Beverly Dr. & Santa Monica
SOFT TACOS  BURRITOS
Everything fresh; great salsa.
19960 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 888-3976
Great fresh Mexican food.
CITY WOK
17132 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 783-1299
11:30-10:30 MO-SA; 4-9:30 SU
TAKE OUT   DELIVERY
A hip chain.
TIAPAZOLA GRILL
2920 Lincoln Blvd.
(310) 392-7292
10:am to 10:30 or later, daily
MOLE
Chefs from Rockenwagner cook Mole.
CLEARWATER CAFE
168 W. Colorado Blvd.
(818) 356-0959
From I. Cugini and Ocean Avenue
ZACK'S
800 Pacific Coast Highway
(310) 816-1081
Lunch, Dinner & Weekend Brunch
GRILLED CHICKEN, SHRIMP
One of L.A.'s best Caesar salads.
(310) 571-3800
STUFFED PORK CHOPS  BRAISED LAMB
Chef Branch trained at Patina & Stars
4001 Wilshire Blvd. # E
(213) 380-5049
TEMPURA GRILL TAKE OUT CASH ONLY
Great value; good food.
CAFE SANTORINI
64 West Union Street
(818) 564-4200
PASTA  HUMMOUS  DOLMADES
Uneven but appealing.
HALF MOON CAFE
(818) 907-1640
SAFFRON RISOTTO CAKES   TOMATO SOUP
Chef Mark Brown trained in Paris.
1415 E. Colorado Blvd
(818) 244-2237
GRILLED CHICKEN
Chicken with garlic sauce.
JOHNNY REB'S
4663 Long Beach Blvd.
(310) 423-7327
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
A Southern Roadhoase.
DASAPRAKASH
11312 E. 183rd Street
(310) 924-0879
PESSRET
Southern Indian vegetarian excellence.
CIRO'S
705 N. Evergreen Drive
East Los Angeles
(213) 267-8637
FLAUTAS
The best flautas (taquitos).
SHAHNAWAZ
12225 Centralia Ave.
Lakewood
(310) 402-7443
PAKISTANI
MIRCH KA SALAN (FIERY VEGETABLE STEW)
BEST STEW OF ITS TYPE.
6270 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 467-2882
LAMB CHOPS  PASTA
Simple food. BYOB
PHILIPPE THE ORIGINAL
1001 N. Alameda St.
(213) 628-3781
6:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
BEEF DIP CASH ONLY  LAMB SANDWICHES
A Los Angeles tradition.
B, L & D MO-FR; Dinner MO-SA
BENVENUTO CAFE
(818) 980-0789
Lunch MO-Fr; Dinner nightly
PASTA CHICKEN  FISH ROE  SNAILS
Chef from Farfalle
A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE.
WOLFGANG PUCKS CALIFORNIA EXP.
1315 THIRD STREET
(310) 576-4770
Puck's fast food enterprise.
GARDEN GRILL
120 S. Los Angeles Street
(213) 253-9263
ASIAN
WAGYU BEEF, BLACK ANGUS NEW YORKS
In the New Otani; best priciest steaks
24 West Union Street
(818)    -
PASTA PIZZA GRILL
Dull cooking in great digs.
EDO SUSHI NAGAO
18760 Ventura Blvd
(818) 344-9689
SUSHI  HAND ROLLS SALMON SKIN SALAD
Excellent sushi with a cult following.
CALI VIEJO
7363 Van Nuys Blvd.
(818) 994-2930
10 A.M. TO 10 P.M. DAILY
PICADA  BEEF GRILL
One picada is enough for two.
8782 Sunset Blvd.
(310) 659-6464
PASTA PIZZA  CAESAR SALAD
Great Pizza.
IL PASTAIO
400 N. Canon
(310) 205-5444
PASTA   RISOTTO
Celestino Drago's pasta place.
GORDON BIERSCH
41 Hugus Alley, One Colorado
(818) 449-0052
BEER  HUMMUS  PASTA  CHICKEN POT PIE
A mix of Mediterranean & Asian
PANGAEA AT THE HOTEL NIKKO
465 S. La Cienega Blvd.
(310) 246-2100
ECLECTIC ASIAN
RACK OF LAMB TUNA TARTARE
RUSTICA
435 N. Beverly Drive
(310) 247-9331
RACK OF LAMB  HOME CURED SALMON
Pricey if uneven.
OLD HICKORY BBQ
11715 Moorpark
(818) 763-8414
Lunch & Dinner MO-SA 11-11; SU 3-9:30
BBQ  RIBS CHICKEN TAKE OUT
No Alcohol; cash only. Take it home.
RUSSELL'S
(310) 659-3996
FINE BEER & WINE LIST
Chef from Citrus and Rebecca's.
THE BAR BISTRO
(213) 857-0034
ROAST CHICKEN   BISTRO FARE
The right side of Citrus.
TWIN PALMS
101 W. Green Street
(818) 577-2567
PROVENCAL
SAUSAGES  CASSOULET  BEEF SHANKS PIZZA
Urban rusitica by Michael Roberts.
TOMMY TANG'S
24 W. Colorado
(818) 792-9700
PASTA  FRIED OYSTERS
Pacific Rim cooking.
168 W. Colorado
Daily lunch & dinner; breakfast SA & S
DOWNTOWN CAKES AND COMPANY
858 W. Lancaster Blvd.
Lancaster
LANCASTER
(818) 948-2253
Best restaurant in Lancaster.
16925 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 905-6595
Lunch & dinner 11:00-11:30 daily
PIZZA SEAFOOD GRILL
Good pizza; fair value.
SEAWORLD
8118 E. Garvey Ave.
(818) 288-2898
DIM SUM  SEAFOOD  FISH TANKS
A Cantonese seafood palace.
YABU
11820 W. Pico Blvd
(310) 473-9757
A Japanese TGIF
TRIBECA
(818) 386-1339
Lunch, Dinner & weekend brunch
PASTA   GRILL
On the brief former site of Bdwy Deli
CA' DEL SOLE
4100 Cahuenga Blvd.
(818) 985-4669
PASTA  VENETIAN FAMILY STYLE DINING
From the boys at Locanda Veneta
CANYON
12001 Ventura Blvd.
From the Locanda Veneta team
IL MORO
11400 Olympic Blvd
(310) 575-3530
From the Locanda Veneta group.
CLAUDE'S
713 East Green Street
(818) 796-9501
Lunch & Dinner Tu-Sa; Brunch Sunday
BRAISED LAMB SHANK; ROASTED DUCK
Cozy French cooking in Old Town.
SENMI
18440 Dearborn Street
(818) 772-6786
Lunch & Dinner MO-SA; Dinner SU
NOODLES  STIR FRIES
An authentic Japanese find near CSUN.
LA RISATA
60 N. Raymond
(818) 793-9000
Lunch MO-SA; dinner nightly
PASTA  LAMB CHOPS RISOTTO
Generous portions in a pleasant place.
SHEKARCHI
(310) 474-6911
RICE  GRILLED LAMB  NO ALCOHOL TAKEOUT
Nice decor;
RUSSELL'S RESTAURANT
VIDA
1930 Hillhurst
(213) 660-4446
RISOTTO CAKE  STEAK ON YORKSHIRE PUD.
Chef Fred Eric is among the great ones
SILVER WING
1255 E. Valley Blvd.
(818) 308-1890
Daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
NOODLES  FRIED STEAMED SLICE ROLLS
Try the dry bean curd Yangchow-style.
CAFE SUSHI
8459 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 651-4020
Adequate but not special.
DOMINICK'S EAST VILLAGE
(310) 437-0626
PASTA OSSO BUCCO  HUGE FAMILY PORTIONS
By the owners of Water Grill.
MEXICO CITY
(213) 661-7227
SEAFOOD   SOPES
PEDALS
1 Pico Blvd.
PASTA   CHICKEN
At Sandals hotel.
MARIANTHE'S
20103-6 Saticoy Street
(818) 882-8262
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. MO-SA
APPETIZER COMBO   KEFTEDES
A nice storefront cafe.
DESCANSO
705 Pier Avenue
(310) 379-7997
A WILDLY VARIED MENU
From the owners of Chez Melange.
CHINA ISLAMIC RESTAURANT
7727 E. Garvey Avenue
ROSEMEAD
(818) 288-4246
lunch & dinner TH-TU
SESAME BREAD  LAMB  COLD DISHES
Reserve on weekends.
CA'DEL SOLE
Lunch MO-FR; Dinner MO-SA til 11:30 pm
RISOTTO GNOCCHI  DUCK
From the owners of Locanda Veneta.
ALEGRIA CAFE AND TAPAS BAR
115 Pine Avenue
(310) 436-3388
11 to 2 am daily
TAPAS LATE SUPPER FLAMENCO DANCERS
Same owners and next door to L'Opera.
TROCADERO RESTAURANT
8280 W. Sunset Blvd.
(213) 656-7161
Lunch MO-FR; Diner til 2 a.m. daily
Chef is Robert Gadsby.
SHIRO
South Pasadena
Dinner only; closed Monday.
SEAFOOD   DUCK
Very stylish cooking by talented chef.
HOUSE OF BLUES
8430 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 650-0247
Daily for lunch & dinner; til 1 wknds
BURGERS  FRIED CATFISH  CHICKEN FRIED
933 N. Brand Blvd
(818) 247-6256
POLLO AL FORNO
A large menu
20 W. Colorado Avenue
TU - SU
From West Hollywood
DIVE!
Century City Shopping Center
(310) 788-3483
AMERICAN DELI
SUBS
Spielberg's adventure in dining.
201 N. San Fernando Road
(818) 843-7999
Lunch & Dinner 11 to 10; til 12 FR& SA
GRILL  PASTA   PIZZA
Pleasant and popular.
NOUVEAU CAFE BLANC
9777 Little Santa Monica Blvd.
(310) 888-0108
Lunch WE,TH & FR; Dinner TU-SA
PRIX FIXE
Chef Harase is uniquely talented.
ECLIPSE
8800 Melrose Avenue
(310) 724-5959
Dinner MO-SA
On the site of the former Morton's.
ITALY'S LITTLE KITCHEN
11651 Santa Monica Blvd.
(319) 996-1172
Uneven.  At former site of Trat. Angel
FACTOR'S FAMOUS DELI
16348 Ventura Boulevard
(818) 386-2629
CORNED BEEF
206 N. Rodeo Drive
(310) 859-0434
SEAFOOD BAR
Great values at lunch and happy hour.
COSMOS GRILL
23631 Calabasas Road
(818) 591-2211
Pleasant patio; goofy menu ideas.
TUCAN
9609 Venice Blvd.
(310) 287-0130
TAMALES   GORDITAS
Central Mexican cooking.
Lunch & dinner MO-SA
SHRIMP WITH COUSCOUS  JERK CHICKEN
From the owners of Fino.
GUELAGUETZA
3337.5 West 8th Street
MID-WILSHIRE
(212) 427-0601
MOLE CLAYUDAS  CASH ONLY NO BOOZE
Authentic Oaxacan cooking.
MOBAY
1031 Abbott Kinney Blvd.
(310) 452-7472
GOAT STEW JERK CHICKEN
MONTANA'S BAR & GRILL
3575 Cahuenga Blvd. West
(213) 850-6220
SMOKED CHICKEN MEATLOAF
Half portions available.
MI PIACE
25 E. Colorado Blvd.
(818) 795-3131
SMOKED DUCK RAVIOLI
Chef from Spago.
MI CASITA SALVADORENA
14860 Vanowen Street
(818) 988-6171
SALVADOREN
7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily
PUPUSAS  PARILLADAS CASH ONLY
Authentic and good value.
ALTO PALATO
755 N. La Cienega
(310) 657-9271
PASTA PIZZA GRILLED PRIME RIB
The reincarnation of Pazzia and Fennel
JIN HUNG WON
9102 Sepulveda Blvd.
North Hills
(818) 893-6656
CHINESE/KOREAN
NOODLES  CHUNGKING DUCK  SCALLOPS
Try the meatballs with rice, too.
Try the Platos Grande.
SUPER TORTA
360 S. Alvarado Blvd.
(213) 413-7953
Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Great sandwiches in a cop hangout.
KOKO'S
13661 Vanowen
(818) 997-8152
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. MO-SA til 8 p.m. SU
ETHNIC TAKE OUT BBQ QUAIL
No booze. Cash only.
FRITO MISTO
601 Colorado Avenue
(310) 458-2829
PASTA  BIG PORTIONS
Try the frito misto.
ROOF GARDEN TERRACE, PENINSULA
9882 Santa Monica Blvd.
(310) 273-4888
Breakfast & Lunch 8 a.m. til 6 p.m.
GRILLED CHICKEN QUESIDALLA
By the pool at the Peninsula Hotel.
CAFE ANGELINO
8735 West Third Street
(310) 246-1177
TAKE OUT  PANINI   PIZZA
Thin crusted pizza.
PROVENCIA
945 N. Fairfax Avenue
(213) 654-4594
PROVENCAL-CAL.
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN  GRILLED MEATS
On the former site of Tutto Bene.
23553 Calabasas Road
(818) 224-4905
PIZZA WITH DUCK SAUSAGE
Too much food on the plate.
EL TEXATE OAXACAN RESTAURANT
316 Pico Blvd.
(310) 399-1115
OAXACAN CUISINE    MOLES
Try the mole coloradito
CREEQUE ALLEY
(213) 937-1416
Dinner nightly and Sunday Brunch.
JERK CHICKEN WINGS  SMOTHER PORK CHOPS
Noisy and fun.
24201 W. Valencia Blvd.
Valencia
VALENCIA
(805) 287-4444
PANINI  PIZZA  SEAFOOD SALADS
A decent place after Magic Mountain.
RAMAYANI
5825 Sunset Blvd.
(213) 467-1218
NASI GUDEK
A pan-Indonesian place.
PATINETTE AT MOCA
250 S. Grand Avenue
(213) 626-1178
TU-SU 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;TH til 8
SALADS  SANDWICHES  PASTA
Hip cafeteria fare from Patina.
BALDUCCI'S TRATTORIA
15300 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 995-1766
BARNEY GREENGRASS AT BARNEY'S
9570 Wilshire Blvd.
(310) 777-5877
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily SU til 6 p.m.
AFTERNOON TEAS  SMOKED FISH  CAVIAR
In Barney's New York.
DOS ARBOLITOS
16208 Parthenia Street
(818) 891-6661
TURKEY MOLE BEANS RICE
A bit like La Super Rica.
B.B. KING BLUES CAFE
(818) 622-5464
11 a.m. to 1 a.m. SU-TH; til 2 FR & SA
RIBS  BBQ SOUL FOOD
At the Universal CityWalk.
PANDA EXPRESS
17870 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 881-3968
Openly daily
Good value; limited menu.
MARSTON'S
151 E. Walnut St.
TU-FR 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
FRENCH TOAST  PANCAKES
Great french toast.
THE FOODSHELL
19834 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 340-4676
10:30-8:30 MO-TH;til 9 FR & SA;2:30 SU
TAKE OUT PASTA  ROASTED PORK CRAB CAKE
High quality take out at good prices.
VEGETABLE DELIGHT
17823 Chatsworth Street
CHINESE VEG.
11:30-9:30 MO-FR; 4-9:30 SA & SU
Some good reviews.
TAJ MAHAL
17815 Ventura Blvd. Suite 201
(818) 345-2244
LUNCH BUFFET $5.95
Among the best in the valley.
THE BAIT SHOP
7953 Santa Monica
(213) 654-2295
FRIED OYSTERS   BBQ
LITTLE CHINA
3535 Cahuenga Blvd.
W. Los Angeles
(213) 969-8838
11:30 am to 10 daily
MOO SHU PORK
Take out in a strip mall.
BIRDS ROTISSERIE CHICKE CAFE
5925 Franklin Avenue
(213) 465-0175
CHICKEN
Chicken done many ways.
(213) 658-8884
TU-SU dinner only
PIZZA PASTA  CASSOULET COQ AU VIN
Sophie Healy's new place.
7475 Beverly Blvd.
(213) 938-8335
CHICKEN ANTIPASTI
No alcohol; great value.
(310) 393-0290
PIZZA  GRILLED CHICKEN  PASTA
Wolfgang's latest in Brentwood
MODADA
8115 Melrose Avenue
(213) 653-4612
Lunch & dinner TU-SA
EROTIC CHICKEN   BRAISED LAMB
TAVOLA CALDA
7371 Melrose Avenue
(213) 658-6340
CORLEONE'S
(213) 653-5764
Mediocre
CAFE LUNA
7463 Melrose Avenue
(213) 655-8647
Better than many.
CAFE BIZOU
14418 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 788-3536
Lunch MO-SA; Dinner Nightly
STUFFED MUSHROOMS  LOBSTER   BYOB
FROM THE GANG AT CAFE KATSU
QUANJUDE BEIJING DUCK REST
8450 E. Garvey Avenue
(818) 280-2378
11:00am -2:30pm; 5-10 pm daily
PEKING DUCK  NO BOOZE
The ultimate. A joint venture with PRC
PLANET EARTH
1512 Montana Avenue
(310) 458-3096
PIZZA   TURKEY OSSO BUCCO
Health food from ex Drago chef.
BASIX CAFE
8333 Santa Monica Blvd.
(213) 848-2460
A spin-off of Marix; quality Bistro.
IL SALOTTO
(818) 996-8008
$4.95 LUNCH BUFFET
Good value and pleasant food.
COUNTRY STAR
(818) 762-3939
RIBS  BBQ   PIZZA
Country music and cookin'.
SHINBASHI
16161 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 501-7039
11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. MO-SA
UDON  SOBA  NOODLES
A pleasant, small cafe.
LA CACHETTE
10500 Little Santa Monica Blvd
(310) 470-4992
Lunch TU-FR; Dinner MO-SA
TARTE TATIN  DUCK   FOIE GRAS
Best tarte tatin in L.A.
BY BRAZIL II
1104 Wilshire Blvd.
(310) 939-0447
CHURRASCO DINNER PRIX FIXE $13.90
A MEAT FEAST.
PAPASHON
91 N. Raymond Avenue
(818) 792-0948
LEG OF LAMB WITH CHINESE BEANS
ZIGGY G'S
8730 Sunset Blvd.
(310) 659-1225
400 ITEM MENU
On the former site of Nicky Blair's.
CALIFORNIA FRESH CAFE
17815 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 377-2290
Lunch 11-4 daily; dinner 4-9; 10 FR&SA
LUNCH BUFFET $5.99; DINNER $6.99
Good soups, salads and roast beef.
IL BOCCACCIO
39 Pier Avenue
(310) 376-0211
PORK CHOPS; SEAFOOD
Uneven
J.R. SEAFOOD
11901 Santa Monica Blvd.
(310) 268-2463
Most authentic short of Monterey Park.
BRANDYWINE
22757 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 225-9114
Lunch MO-FR; Dinner daily
Fancy and elegant
ANTARTICA
(818) 508-7536
11:30-11pm daily; til mid FR & SA
From the owners of Gaucho Grill
FENIX, THE ARGYLE
8358 Sunset Boulevard
(213) 654-7100
Ken Frank, now at the former St. James
AUNT GUSSYE'S PLACE
2057 N. Los Robles Avenue
(818) 794-6024
7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
CRAWFISH CORN PANCAKES  BYOB  TAKE OUT
A simple place to eat crawfish.
141 S. Lake Avenue
(818) 795-4006
11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Closed SU
By Celestino Drago.
MORTON'S OF CHICAGO
1661 Sunflower Avenue
(714) 444-4834
Lunch MO-FR Dinner nightly
STEAKS $23-$29
In South Coast Plaza
16403 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 995-7179
PASTA SALADS CHICKEN TAKE OUT
Upscale take-out at fair prices.
SANCTUARY
180 N. Robertson Blvd.
(310) 358-0636
Mainly a club and bar scene w/ food
ECLECTIC CAFE
5156 Lankershim Blvd.
(818) 760-2233
A nice place to hang out.
TRILOGY
2214 Stoner Avenue
(310) 477-2844
STEAKS CRAB CAKES PASTA
Uneven but stylish.
SWASDEE
8234 N. Coldwater Canyon
(818) 997-9624
11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily
SEAFOOD-RICE  FRIED CHICKEN NOODLES
Part of Buddhist temple. Cash only
SOUTH BAY FUSION
(310) 376-9300
Dinner TU-SA
LOBSTER CRAB CAKES  TUBER FRITTERS
Chef David Slatkin's new venture.
15535 Devonshire St.
(818) 893-9985
IL GIARDINO MODERNO RISTORANTE
8925 Olympic Blvd.
(310) 652-7999
Lunch MO-SA; Dinner daily
ANTIPASTA  PASTA PIZZA
Once great now uneven in new spot.
ON CANON CAFFE & TRATTORIA
301 N. Ca¤on Drive
(310) 247-2900
PASTA   PIZZA   PANINI  SALADS
Very appealing and good value with a sidewalk patio.
most expensive item on the menu is a rack of lamb at
$14.95.  On the site of the former restaurant BICE.
FAVORITZ
in the promenade mall
(818) 313-8580
10-10, SU-TH; 10-11 FR &SA
ONION RINGS  ROAST CHICKEN  SWORDFISH
Glitzy but casual mall hangout.
YANGSTZE
58 E. Colorado Blvd.
(818) 405-1994
36 S. Fair Oaks Avenue
(818) 564-1560
TEMPURA  JYU  SOUPS NOODLES
Broad and interesting menu, well done.
3144 W. Beverly Blvd.
(213) 387-8498
Lunch MO-SA Dinner nightly
Very fine sushi.
ASAHI RAMEN
2027 Sawtelle Blvd.
(310) 479-2231
Other chef's favorite.
3337 1/2 W. 8th Street
(213) 427-0601
BLACK BEAN TAMALES  OAXACAN MOLES
Toribio Prado's favorite.
ARSENAL
12012 W. Pico Blvd.
(310) 479-9782
Good value in a good steak.
TITO'S
11222 Washington Place
(310) 391-5780
TACOS
RED LION TAVERN
2366 Glendale Blvd.
SILVERLAKE
(213) 662-5337
BRATWURST  SCHNITZEL  KRAUT
Michael Roberts favorite.
KOKEKOKKO
Chef Fred Eric of Vida's favorite.
LE YEUN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
1001 E. Garvey Avenue
(818) 571-0888
PEKING DUCK
Best Peking duck says Joe's Joe Miller
CURRENT CLOSED FOR REMODELING SINCE
MARCH, 1995.
SUSHI SASABUNE
11300 Nebraska Avenue
(310) 268-8380
Great sushi.
CHU'S MANDARIN CUISINE
(818) 572-6574
Lunch & dinner dialy
STEAMED DUMPLINGS GREEN BEANS W/ PORK
Huneven's favorite; in "the" mall.
RISTORANTE DI GIORGIO BALDI
114 W. Channel Road
(310) 573-1660
GNOCCHI  BRANZINO TUNA WITH BEAN SALAD
A Virbilla favorite.
THE PINE'S CAFE
4343 Pearblossom Highway
(805) 285-0455
HOMINY W/SCRAMBLED EGG CHICK FRIED STK
Jonathan Gold's favorite.
OSAKA KAPPO
13681 Newport Avenue
Tustin
(714) 730-7051
KAPPO  CHAWAN MUSHI
A Max Jacobsen favorite.
HAUTE CAKES
1807 Westcliff Drive
(714) 642-4114
Breakfast, lunch
PANCAKES
A favorite of Max Jacobson.
SOFT TOFU RESTAURANT
9542 Chapman Avenue
Garden Grove
(714) 539-4511
TOFU WITH OYSTERS AND BEEF
AUBERGINE
508 29th Street
(714) 723-4150
LAMB SAUSAGES  HOME SMOKED SALMON
PORTA VIA
424 N. Ca¤on Drive
(310) 274-5677
Breakfast, Lunch *Dinner MO-SA til 7
TAKE OUT LAMB ROAST CHICKEN PANINI
Delicious, authentic take out or eatin. Under remodeling as
of June, 1995.  But will probably be even better when it
reopens.
CALIFORNIA CHICKEN CAFE
15601 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 789-8056
11-10 MO-FR; 12-10 SA; Closed SU
CHICKEN   TAKE OUT
Better than the Colonel. Very informal, self-service that
offers very good value in a pleasant environment.
888 SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
8450 Valley Boulevard
(818) 573-1888
SUCKLING PIG  DUCK SOUP  SEAFOOD
The Cuisine of Chiu Chow.
HARBOR VILLAGE
111 North Atlantic Boulevard
(818) 300-8833
A branch from Hong Kong.
THE GUMBO POT
Third & Fairfax
(213) 933-0358
GUMBO  JAMBALAYA PO' BOYS
In the Farmer's market.
EL RINCON AREQUIPE¥O
LAWNDALE
(310) 644-7720
Lunch & dinner TH-TU
RABBIT  POTATOES OCOPA
Andean mountain cooking.
DUMPLING MASTER
423 N. Atlantic Blvd.
(818) 458-8689
11-3 and 5-9 daily
HANDMADE NOODLES SCALLION PANCAKES
Cash only; no booze.
CAFE SIERRA
Universal City Hilton
(818) 509-2030
B, L, D & Sunday Brunch
SUNDAY BRUNCH $26.50
Very elaborate buffet served in the
lobby atrium.  Well done but too much
in the vein of pigs at the trough.
BISTRO L'ECLUSE
36 Holly Street
(818) 793-3723
Dinner TU - SA; SU afternoon 'til 8 pm
WINE  CLASSIC BISTRO FARE  MUSSELS
A real wine bistro. WE night champagne
dinner $49.95 for 2. TU bistro dinner:
three courses with wine $19.95.
CHAMELI
8752 Valley Blvd.
(818) 280-1947
Lunch & Dinner WE-MO; Cl. Tuesday
VEGETARIAN  TANDOORI
Try the bhindi and the sang.
MULBERRY STREET PIZZERIA
17040 Ventura Blvd.
(818) 906-8881
from 9 a.m. to midnight TH, FR & SA
PIZZA   SANDWICHES  TAKE OUT
New York style pizza with a show-biz
connection.  No alcohol. Homemade cake
by actress Cathy Moriarty.
RED
(213) 937-0331
MEAT LOAF   ROAST CHICKEN  SEA BASS
Simple food in a retro-hip decor that
suits the neighborhood.
SAM WOO BAR-B-Q RESTAURANT
6450 Sepulveda Blvd
(818) 988-6813
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; take out frm 10am
BBQ  TAKE OUT  DUCK
The very best BBQ take-out and dine in
restaurant from Montery Park now has a valley branch.
Stick with the BBQ items. No alcohol. No Credit Cards.
VAROUJ'S KABOBS
1110 S. Glendale Avenue
(818) 243-9870
KEBOB    MEZZE
A store front with good food and gener
ous portions.  Try the lamb chops.
No alcohol. Cash only.
GIRASOLE CUCINA ITALIANA
225 1/2 N. Larchmont Blvd.
LARCHMONT
(213) 464-6978
Lunch MO-SA; Dinner TH-SA
A very tiny neighborhood kind of place
with very good pasta. BYOB.
G.W. MARKET
672 N. Spring Street
CHINATOWN
(213) 624-0277
retail hours
TAKE OUT BBQ DUCK
Store sells mostly fresh fish but a
very respectable roast duck.
GOLDEN CITY BBQ RESTAURANT
960 N. Hill Street
(213) 253-2660
BBQ ROAST DUCK
Good roast duck.
HOP WOO BBQ RESTAURANT
855 N. Broadway
(213) 617-3038
BBQ   ROAST DUCK TAKE OUT
Okay roast duck for take-out.
677 1/2 N. Spring Street
(213) 687-7491
CAMODIAN/CHIN.
lunch & Dinner
BBQ  ROAST DUCK TAKE OUT
LIENG HOA BBQ
721 N. Broadway
(213) 625-5001
CHIN./VIETNAM
BBQ  ROAST DUCK
Very good roast duck.  A deli type
atmosphere.
LUCKY DELI
706 N. Broadway
(213) 625-7847
Jonathan Gold's favorite roast duck.
"sweet, garlicky..tinged with char.
A very established place in Chinatown.
803 N. Broadway
(213) 687-7238
BBQ  ROAST DUCK  TAKE OUT
A great Chinese deli.
TRATTORIA MARADONA
(818) 760-0789
11 to 10 MO-FR; 12-11 SA; Closed SU
EMPANADAS  PASTA GRILL
Argentine owner cooks favorites in a strip mall. Try the
Milanesa a la Napolitana.  No Credit Cards. No Alcohol. In
the same mall as Sushi Nozawa.
A & W BBQ SEAFOOD
7213 Reseda Blvd.
(818) 342-0990
BBQ  SEAFOOD  RIBS
Monterey Park style in the Valley.  Very fresh seafood from
tanks and excellent bbq.  Try the watercress sauteed with
garlic and oil.  Good crab.  Very funky decor.
NEWSROOM CAFE
120 N. Robertson Blvd.
(310) 652-4444
JUICES  ECLECTIC  LOW FAT HEALTHY
A great looking large space with a nice patio.  The food is
a bit uneven because of their concentration on healthy
alternatives to fun things like fat.  Good coffee selection
MAGPIES RESTAURANT
42 S. Pasadena Avenue
(818) 568-9992
RIBS  POT ROAST  CHICKEN POT PIE
A very nice patio on the former site of Columbia Bar and
Grill.