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| Food Type: | Brazilian |
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Abuelitas Mexican Restaurant |
Topanga |
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 - Under $15 |
| Hours: | L Fri. & Sat, D Tues.-Sun., brunch Sun. |
| Food Type: | Mexican |
| Review: | Set creekside in the Topanga Canyon, this laid-back Mexican eatery serves up such authentic fare as tortilla soup, chicken mole, carnitas, an assortment of enchiladas and tamales, and healthy selections like soy cheese enchiladas and vegetarian fajitas. On weekends, guests can sip margaritas and enjoy the live music. |
| Phone Number: | (310) 455-8788 |
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Alamo Bar & Grill |
Newbury Park |
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- Under $30 |
| Hours: | L, D daily Brunch Sun. |
| Food Type: | Mexican |
| Review: | Has been serving authentic Mexican fare since 1976. Choose from more than 10 burritos, a selection of enchiladas, seafood, carne asada, and house specialties. Desserts like vanilla nachos and traditional Mexican caramel flan are a nice way to finish your ameal. Nightly specials run the gamut from Margarita Mondays to an All-You-Can-Eat Tex-Mex buffet on Thurs. Happy Hour nightly features drink specials and half-price appetizers.
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| Phone Number: | (805) 498- 3115 |
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Anajak Thai Cuisine |
Sherman Oaks |
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| Hours: | L Tues.-Fri., D Tues.-Sun. |
| Food Type: | Tea |
| Review: | A neighborhood favorite for more than 20 years, this family-run Thai restaurant serves traditional dishes like pad Thai, chicken satay, and succulent barbecued ribs, along with signature dishes like pompano Thai fish and Goong Pao (large grilled prawns garnished with vegetables). Chef/owner Ricky Pichetrungsi is the Valley's most hospitalitable restaurateur.
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| Phone Number: | (818) 501-4201 |
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Arroyo Chop House |
Pasadena |
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- Over $30 |
| Hours: | D nightly |
| Food Type: | Steakhouse |
| Review: | This classic all-American steakhouse serves USDA prime steaks, double-cut lamb chops, Maine lobsters, and fresh seafood In a relaxed, sophisticated setting. Live piano music nightly creates a supper club feel at this Smith Brothers restaurant.
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| Phone Number: | (626) 577-7463 |
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Art's Deli |
Studio City |
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| Hours: | B, L, D daily |
| Food Type: | Deli |
| Review: | This popular family-operated deli serves up top-notch pastrami, classic whitefish, and fresh lox, home-style soups and hearty salads. Their slogan: "Every Sandwich is a Work of Art."
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| Phone Number: | (818) 762-1221 |
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Bamboo |
Sherman Oaks |
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| Hours: | L, D daily |
| Food Type: | Chinese |
| Review: | This popular Chinese eatery specializes in pan-fried dumplings, crispy orange beef or chicken, sweet-and-pungent shrimp, whole deep-fried catfish. With its linen tableclothes and relaxed dining room, this Valley favorite lures diner to eat in, as well as take out.
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| Phone Number: | (818) 788-0202 |
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Barone's Famous Italian Restaurant |
Valley Glen |
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- Under $30 |
| Hours: | L Mon.-Fri., D nightly |
| Food Type: | Italian |
| Review: | When you are the first restaurant to offer pizza in Southern California, and generation after generation of customers keep coming back for that pizza-- �as well as other Italian specialties--�you must be doing something just right.
For four generations, the Monteleone family has been welcoming diners to enjoy their freshly made pizza, lasagna and cannelloni. The restaurant, now managed by Tom Monteleone from Monteleone�'s West, is located in the historic building that once housed Hoppe�'s Old Heidelberg and Matterhorn Chef. It�'s a cozy retreat, offering comfortable retro red vinyl booths and a popular piano bar.
Name your favorite Italian dish, and it can be found here. The pizza�--hot, crispy, cheesy and rectangular-- �just keeps getting better with every bite. Not to be overlooked are equally gratifying dishes, such as the famous Stuffed Mushrooms. Picture jumbo mushrooms brimming with lobster, shrimp and crabmeat and topped with cheddar cheese and be�arnaise sauce. It'�s absolutely irresistible. Certified premium choice steaks are aged for 21 days, and fresh seafood and Eastern cornfed baby back ribs also highlight the menu.
Fresh Veggie Raviolis are an alternative for carb watchers, but the Appetizer Combo with baby back ribs, buffalo chicken wings, fried zucchini and garlic toast presents a serious temptation. Salads, which can be chopped upon request, include an Antipasto, Caesar and Sorrento Salad with baby mixed greens, buffalo mozzarella, asparagus and caramelized walnuts. Other selections include sandwiches (Italian Sausage, anyone?) and six kinds of pasta with a variety of sauces.
Veal lovers will be delighted with the extensive menu selection. Among the choices are Veal Scaloppini Marsala, Parmigiana, Milanese and Piccata. Dinners include a choice of soup or salad, fresh vegetable, pasta or baked potato. Another specialty of the house is your choice of breast of chicken or shrimp with fresh eggplant, roasted bell peppers, olive oil and Romano cheese. Could it get any better? Why certainly; cheese ravioli accompanies the dish.
Families are made to feel welcome at Barone�s. For younger family members, there'�s a children'�s menu that includes a choice of Spaghetti with Meat Sauce or Meatball; Half\Spaghetti and Half Cheese Ravioli with Meat Sauce or Meatball and Hamburger with Fries. And kids are certain to be happy with the drink and ice cream dessert that�'s included in their meal.
The restaurant�'s piano bar features live entertainment, with many of the favorite performers from Monteleone'�s West.
When planning your next party, celebration or meeting, give Barone�'s a call. The restaurant�'s Banquet room can accommodate up to 120 people.
Lunch is served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Dinner is served Mon. -Thurs. until 11 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. until midnight; Sun. until 9:30. Take-out orders are available.
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| Phone Number: | (818) 782-6004 |
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Benihana |
Encino |
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- Over $30 |
| Hours: | L, D daily |
| Food Type: | Japanese |
| Review: | Diners at this Japanese eatery sit around specialty grills, watching entertaining chefs prepare steak, chicken, seafood, and vegetables, making this a true exhibition dining experience. Fried rice is made to order before your eyes. Sushi and sashimi are also available
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| Phone Number: | (818) 788-7121 |
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Benihana |
Santa Monica |
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- Over $30 |
| Hours: | L, D daily |
| Food Type: | Japanese |
| Review: | Diners at this Japanese eatery sit around specialty grills, watching entertaining chefs prepare steak, chicken, seafood, and vegetables, making this a tru exhibition dining experience. Fried rice is made to order before your eye. Sushi and sashimi are also available.
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| Phone Number: | (310) 659-15111 |
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Bistro Garden |
Studio City |
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- Over $30 |
| Hours: | L Mon.-Fri., D nightly |
| Food Type: | French |
| Review: | A year-round garden fantasy surrounds diners as they choose from a menu of French Continental specialties at The Bistro Garden. Greg and Carolyn Pappas’ acclaimed Studio City restaurant has been delighting diners for more than 17 years. The secret of their success is simple: high-quality ingredients, superior service and a decor that is nothing less than spectacular. The Atrium room is a horticultural haven abundant with flowers and ficus trees. A 30-foot-high trellis ceiling adds a regal touch to the room, while sunlight streams in from French windows and scores of skylights. Daytime dining is light and lovely; when the sun sets, thousands of twinkling lights transform the room into a sparkling winter wonderland. The Bistro Garden’s menu is as tantalizing as its surroundings, with specialties that range from international favorites to American delights. At lunch, enjoy a mouthwatering Maryland Lump Meat Crab Cake or splurge on Osetra caviar. Then, sample the Greek Peasant salad or perhaps the Asian-Style Chicken or Marinated Swordfish salads. Dinner offers such palate-pleasing choices as Papparadelle with Lamb Ragu and Cremini Mushrooms, Seafood Linguini Arrabiata, Filet Mignon with Black Peppercorn Sauce and Grilled Prime NY Steak with herbed garlic butter. Don’t forget to save room for dessert. The Chocolate Souffle is irresistible; it’s served every day along with a seasonal souffle, such as Grand Marnier during the holidays and Pumpkin in October. Every evening, before or after dining, patrons are invited to settle into a stool at the mahogany bar and listen to live piano tunes. On Tuesdays, there’s also sax music, and on Fridays, enjoy the sounds of the string base, too. Private parties can be arranged for the Atrium room, which has a capacity of 180, or at the equally enchanting Fireside room. With an outstanding 19th-century Scottish marble mantle, hand-painted floral murals and a dazzling crystal chandeliers, the Fireside room is ideal for celebrations, parties, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs and corporate events. Groups of 20 to 70 can be served here, or a gathering of up to 125 can be accommodated at standing receptions. Offsite catering is available for parties and events with 20 to 350 people, and the Garden’s outstanding picnic baskets take outdoor dining to new heights. |
| Phone Number: | (818) 501-0202 |
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Bistro Provence |
Burbank |
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- Under $30 |
| Hours: | L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. |
| Food Type: | French |
| Review: | Former Pinot Bistro chef Miki Zivkovic opened this charming neighborhood French bistro in a Burbank strip mall. Well-priced entrees, all under $20, include roasted chicken with thin, crispy garlic fries, paella chock-full of fresh seafood and classic steasteak frites. Thursdays are family-style night, where a four-course dinner is under $30.
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| Phone Number: | (818) 840-9050 |
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Boneyard Bistro |
Sherman Oaks |
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| Hours: | D Tues.-Sun. |
| Food Type: | California |
| Review: | This small, lively bistro specializes in sophisticated California cuisine, with an emphasis on barbecued fare,like a 10-hour hickory-smoked giant short rib or tender brisket. Barbecue comes with such traditional sides as spicy fried mac n' cheese, collard greens and crispy fries. Or try bistro entrees like the ginger soy pan-roasted salmon or blackened catfish. Save room for the Jack and Coke cake for dessert.
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| Phone Number: | (818) 906-7427 |
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Brent's Deli |
Northridge |
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| Hours: | B, L, D daily |
| Food Type: | Deli |
| Review: | Since 1967, this beloved deli has been serving world-class pastrami, homemade soups, Vienna hotdogs, and other Jewish deli mainstays. Portions are hearty, and service is friendly.
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| Phone Number: | (818) 886-5679 |
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Brent's Deli |
Westlake Village |
| Price Range: |
- Under $30 |
| Hours: | D Wed.-Sun. |
| Food Type: | Deli |
| Review: | The second outpost of this beloved deli offers world-class pastrami, homemade soups, Vienna hot dogs, and other Jewish deli mainstays. Portions are hearty, and service is friendly.
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| Phone Number: | (805) 557-1882 |
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