Location: Los Feliz. Type of food: Assorted Western.
Not a place where I'd go twice. Too expensive for the type of food one gets, and can you imagine that they don't really care that they vacuum while you eat? They have pastries as well, but nothing that I couldn't get at another bakery.... Price range: $5-15. Rating: 1.5 loaves
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Lala's
Location: Melrose Avenue. Type of food: Argentinian.
This place used to have great food. Now it's mediocre. For one of the sides, we had mashed potatoes there and it tasted like it was out of the box. Such a disappointment because we really did like this place..... Price range: $10-20. Rating: 1.5 loaves (used to be 4.5)
This place used to have great food. Now it's mediocre. For one of the sides, we had mashed potatoes there and it tasted like it was out of the box. Such a disappointment because we really did like this place..... Price range: $10-20. Rating: 1.5 loaves (used to be 4.5)
Le Petit Four
Location: West Hollywood. Type of food: I'll get back to you...don't remember.
Roy Rogers is yummy here. Hee hee. As for the food, it's alright. I don't think it's a place we'll go back to. Price range: $6-20. Rating: 2 loaves
Roy Rogers is yummy here. Hee hee. As for the food, it's alright. I don't think it's a place we'll go back to. Price range: $6-20. Rating: 2 loaves
Le Petit Greek
Location: Larchmont (Los Angeles). Type of food: You couldn't guess?
Their food is pretty good. Fun to sit outside sometimes. Parking can be a bit of a pain, but street parking a block or two away in residential areas is always available. Price range: $10-20. Rating: 3.5 loaves.
Their food is pretty good. Fun to sit outside sometimes. Parking can be a bit of a pain, but street parking a block or two away in residential areas is always available. Price range: $10-20. Rating: 3.5 loaves.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Mariasol
Location: Santa Monica (on the pier). Type of food: Mexican
Food is okay here. Never get the taquitos in the appetizer section. Too small and not tasty for the money you pay... Price range: $8-20. Rating: 3 loaves
Food is okay here. Never get the taquitos in the appetizer section. Too small and not tasty for the money you pay... Price range: $8-20. Rating: 3 loaves
Marmalade Cafe
Location: Farmer's Market in Los Angeles (Fairfax and 3rd Street). Type of food: Assorted
Food is pretty good and so is the service. Their sourdough bread rolls are really good. But, this is not a place for quiet conversation, although you can occasionally sight some celebrities. Price range: $10-25. Rating: 3.5 loaves
Food is pretty good and so is the service. Their sourdough bread rolls are really good. But, this is not a place for quiet conversation, although you can occasionally sight some celebrities. Price range: $10-25. Rating: 3.5 loaves
Marston's
Location: Pasadena, on Walnut Avenue. Type of food: Assorted.
This place is well known for their french toast (rolled in cornflakes). Sylvia likes their multi-grain pancakes. Be very hungry when you go there though! And be ready to wait...usually. Price range: $8-15. Rating: 4 loaves
This place is well known for their french toast (rolled in cornflakes). Sylvia likes their multi-grain pancakes. Be very hungry when you go there though! And be ready to wait...usually. Price range: $8-15. Rating: 4 loaves
The Melting Pot
Location: Several. Nearest one to us is Old Town Pasadena. Type of food: Fondues
This place is a bit pricey and you generally must have reservations unless you sit at the bar. The bar only provides salads, cheese fondues, and dessert fondues - no entrees. We sat at the bar cuz our decision to eat there was spontaneous. But it was yummy nonetheless. We had salad and dark chocolate fondue. Mmmmm! :) Price range: $7 - $30. Rating: 4 loaves.
This place is a bit pricey and you generally must have reservations unless you sit at the bar. The bar only provides salads, cheese fondues, and dessert fondues - no entrees. We sat at the bar cuz our decision to eat there was spontaneous. But it was yummy nonetheless. We had salad and dark chocolate fondue. Mmmmm! :) Price range: $7 - $30. Rating: 4 loaves.
Mi Piace
Location: Old Town Pasadena. Type of food: Italian
Food is good, service is good. What else can I say? :) Oh...try the coconut shrimp for appetizers. Price range: $9-20. Rating: 4.5 loaves
Food is good, service is good. What else can I say? :) Oh...try the coconut shrimp for appetizers. Price range: $9-20. Rating: 4.5 loaves
Mikoshi
Location: Glendale. This one is closed, but I believe there is one on Hoover and Adams...near USC. Type of food: Japanese
Good noodle/ramen place. They have all sorts of ramen and several styles of soba, including yakisoba. Yummy, when you're in the mood for ramen noodles and such. :) Price range: $4-8. Rating: 4 loaves
Good noodle/ramen place. They have all sorts of ramen and several styles of soba, including yakisoba. Yummy, when you're in the mood for ramen noodles and such. :) Price range: $4-8. Rating: 4 loaves
Mishima's
Location: Beverly Hills (near the Beverly Center on 3rd Street before La Cienega). Type of food: Japanese.
We love the tofu salad here! Other things can be good or bad, depending upon what you get so the risk is yours. ;) However, we strongly recommend the tofu salad. We have yet to find better elsewhere! Parking in the lot can be horrendous so be prepared to search for street parking. It can get pretty packed, so wait time can be considerably long. Please note that the rating of this restaurant is high due to our affinity for their tofu salad, and not for the whole menu. :) Price range: $7-15. Rating: 4 loaves
We love the tofu salad here! Other things can be good or bad, depending upon what you get so the risk is yours. ;) However, we strongly recommend the tofu salad. We have yet to find better elsewhere! Parking in the lot can be horrendous so be prepared to search for street parking. It can get pretty packed, so wait time can be considerably long. Please note that the rating of this restaurant is high due to our affinity for their tofu salad, and not for the whole menu. :) Price range: $7-15. Rating: 4 loaves
Miyagi's
Location: West Hollywood (on the Sunset Strip). Type of food: Japanese
Sushi is pretty good here; not the best, but good enough. Gets really crowded, but their 3-story building seems to be able to handle it well. Good service. Fun place to go. After 9 p.m. you get carded at the door as it gets louder and more crowded. All-you-can-eat-sushi night on Mondays runs till 11:30 p.m. for $18.99; pretty good. Price range: $10-$25. Rating: 4 loaves
Sushi is pretty good here; not the best, but good enough. Gets really crowded, but their 3-story building seems to be able to handle it well. Good service. Fun place to go. After 9 p.m. you get carded at the door as it gets louder and more crowded. All-you-can-eat-sushi night on Mondays runs till 11:30 p.m. for $18.99; pretty good. Price range: $10-$25. Rating: 4 loaves
Monday, September 04, 2006
Morel's
Location: The Grove (next to Farmer's Market on 3rd and Fairfax). Type of food: French/Steak
Dry-aged steak (I think that's what it's called...); well, it's aged, anyhow. Wonderful steak. Service is a little chi-chi, but I guess that's what you'd have to expect somewhere so fancy such as there. They have outdoor seating, but it's a good wait to sit outside. Price range: $20-40. Rating: 4.5 loaves
Dry-aged steak (I think that's what it's called...); well, it's aged, anyhow. Wonderful steak. Service is a little chi-chi, but I guess that's what you'd have to expect somewhere so fancy such as there. They have outdoor seating, but it's a good wait to sit outside. Price range: $20-40. Rating: 4.5 loaves
Natalee's
Location: West L.A. (Olympic and Fairfax). Type of food: Thai
Americanized version of Thai food. Don't go here if you want food that's more closer to authentic Thai. In fact, I don't think we'll ever go back here. Price range: $8-15. Rating: 1 loaf
Americanized version of Thai food. Don't go here if you want food that's more closer to authentic Thai. In fact, I don't think we'll ever go back here. Price range: $8-15. Rating: 1 loaf
One Pico at Shutters on the Beach
Location: Santa Monica. Type of food: Assorted
A wonderful, quiet, expensive place to eat right on the beach. Food is delicious and service is great, as one might expect. Romantic at night with a fireplace and dimmed lights. A good place to take someone on a special occasion if you're willing to fork over a little bit more from your pocketbook. :) Price range: $12-?. Rating: 4 loaves.
A wonderful, quiet, expensive place to eat right on the beach. Food is delicious and service is great, as one might expect. Romantic at night with a fireplace and dimmed lights. A good place to take someone on a special occasion if you're willing to fork over a little bit more from your pocketbook. :) Price range: $12-?. Rating: 4 loaves.
Porto's Bakery
Location: Glendale. Type of food: All sorts of baked goods, cakes, bread, and sandwiches.
The baked goods are soooooo delicious, but not loaded up with the sugar like some places tend to be. Prices are very reasonable too. The place opens at 7 a.m. and is always crowded, attesting to the great taste of things in the bakery. You can usually find us there Saturday mornings at 7:15, wondering what we should try. Price range: Varies depending upon baked goods, cakes, or sandwiches. Rating: 5 loaves
The baked goods are soooooo delicious, but not loaded up with the sugar like some places tend to be. Prices are very reasonable too. The place opens at 7 a.m. and is always crowded, attesting to the great taste of things in the bakery. You can usually find us there Saturday mornings at 7:15, wondering what we should try. Price range: Varies depending upon baked goods, cakes, or sandwiches. Rating: 5 loaves
Rosalyn's
Location: Marina del Rey/Venice (on Lincoln Blvd.).
A small hole in the wall place. The food is pretty good; however, the service is extremely S...L...O...W... and not incredibly friendly. A good place to go if you want to have a L...O...N...G conversation over dinner with no interruptions. Don't go if you're starving! Price range: $6-10. Rating: 2.5 loaves
A small hole in the wall place. The food is pretty good; however, the service is extremely S...L...O...W... and not incredibly friendly. A good place to go if you want to have a L...O...N...G conversation over dinner with no interruptions. Don't go if you're starving! Price range: $6-10. Rating: 2.5 loaves
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Shik Do Rak
Location: Los Angeles (Olympic and Hoover).
Type of food: Korean.
This place's specialty is something called "Dduk boh ssam". You grill your own meat and then place it on this thin slice of rice cake called "dduk", put some sauce on it, wrap it up, and eat it. Very yummy! Sylvia also likes this fish dish called "eun daegu johrim". It's broiled fish with spicy (and I mean SPICY!) sauce; the radish and the tofu are especially delicious in this dish because it has soaked up all the flavor of the sauce. Service is pretty good...for a Korean restaurant. Price range: $10-20. Rating: 5 loaves.
Type of food: Korean.
This place's specialty is something called "Dduk boh ssam". You grill your own meat and then place it on this thin slice of rice cake called "dduk", put some sauce on it, wrap it up, and eat it. Very yummy! Sylvia also likes this fish dish called "eun daegu johrim". It's broiled fish with spicy (and I mean SPICY!) sauce; the radish and the tofu are especially delicious in this dish because it has soaked up all the flavor of the sauce. Service is pretty good...for a Korean restaurant. Price range: $10-20. Rating: 5 loaves.
The Stinking Rose
Location: Los Angeles (La Cienega and 6th).
Type of food: Italian.
If you love garlic with a hint of Italian, then this is the place to go. For those who prefer Italian with a hint of garlic, this would probably not be your place to go. The food is alright, but the presence of garlic may be too overpowering for some. Love the decor! Price range: $10-20. Rating: 2.5 loaves.
Type of food: Italian.
If you love garlic with a hint of Italian, then this is the place to go. For those who prefer Italian with a hint of garlic, this would probably not be your place to go. The food is alright, but the presence of garlic may be too overpowering for some. Love the decor! Price range: $10-20. Rating: 2.5 loaves.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Sushi on Brand
Location: Glendale, on Brand Blvd.
Type of food: Japanese (Mostly sushi).
Okay for sushi, but not the best. The other sushi places listed on this page are much better than here. That's all I've got to say about this place. :) Price range: average price for most sushi rolls - $4.50. Rating: 2.5 loaves.
Thai BBQ
Location: Several throughout the L.A. Area. One in Glendale and one in Los Angeles (on Sunset near Western).
Type of food: Thai (really....)
The food is pretty good. Service is quick and a good place to go to get your Thai fix. Price range: $7-12. Rating: 3 loaves
Type of food: Thai (really....)
The food is pretty good. Service is quick and a good place to go to get your Thai fix. Price range: $7-12. Rating: 3 loaves
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Thai in LA
Location: Glendale (on Brand Blvd. near California).
Type of food: Umm....do I really have to say?
The food is okay. Last time we went the beef was so tough we opted to pick it out. It was like eating beef jerky for dinner. I don't think we'll ever go back here. Price range: $7-12. Rating: 2 loaves
Twin Palms
Location: Old Town Pasadena.
Type of food: Assorted.
This place is really great! The ambiance is wonderful. It's elegant dining under a canopy with live jazz. There's no hype, but there's no need for hype. The service, the food, the restaurant atmosphere all speak for themselves. It makes for a special dining experience. They have family dinner nights, brunch, and catering too. Price range: $10-20. Rating: 5 loaves.
Union
Location: Santa Monica (on 5th Avenue).
Type of food: Assorted
A really nice place to eat. On the fancier side of dining, but great food. Great ambience. Live music on Fridays. Price range: $15-30. Rating: 4.5 loaves
Versailles
Location: West L.A. (2 locations), Manhattan Beach.
Type of food: Cuban
Type of food: Cuban
The food is great and prices are reasonable. I can't just pick out one dish that stands out. Everything is great! We've only been to the one on Venice Blvd. But, I'm sure the others are great. Price range: $10-20. Rating: 4.5 loaves
Waikiki Willie's
Location: Marina del Rey.
Type of food: Assorted Western.
An interesting place. Quite loud....not where you'd go for a serious, deep conversation with anyone. Food? Well, honestly, nothing that left an impression in my mind....really....I don't remember what I had there. Price range: $10-20. Rating: 2.5 loaves
Woodranch BBQ
Location: The Grove (next to Farmer's Market on 3rd and Fairfax). Type of food: Steak, BBQ
Good food and good service. What can I say? If you ever want some steak or BBQ stuff, this would be a good place to consider. Price range: $15-30. Rating: 4 loaves.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
World Cafe
Location: Santa Monica (on Main Street). Type of food: Assorted popular (if there is such a category as that.... something I just came up with)
Really neat place, nice outdoor seating area as well. Food is pretty good. Parking is a little difficult; street parking and a little walking will be your best bet. Price Range: $10-20. Rating: 4 loaves.
Yankee Doodles
Location: Santa Monica - on the Third Street Promenade. Type of food: Assorted American
Really loud. Great place to watch major sporting events on big screen TV, or many TVs. You can also play a game of pool or two, or should I say....billiards. :) Food is alright; service is okay. Don't go here if you want to be able to converse in a normal way (i.e. if you're not used to yelling over the noise). Price Range: $10-20. Rating: 2.5 loaves.
Really loud. Great place to watch major sporting events on big screen TV, or many TVs. You can also play a game of pool or two, or should I say....billiards. :) Food is alright; service is okay. Don't go here if you want to be able to converse in a normal way (i.e. if you're not used to yelling over the noise). Price Range: $10-20. Rating: 2.5 loaves.
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