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Okay, it’s hardly traditional sushi — way too much sauce, mayo and spice — but Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi knows how we like our sushi in L.A.
Part of the Katsuya-group of restaurants around LA, Kiwami opened a few doors down from the original Katsuya in Studio City, which opened in 1997.
If you want [...]

::STOP PRESS:: THIS resto closed down sometime late 2008…
A sister restaurant to the one on La Cienega, and situated beneath Romanov Restaurant, Prana Café is a welcome addition to Studio City (even if some of us miss the Albano’s Pizzeria place it supplanted).
Indoor seating is along the west wall, opposite the closed in but [...]

In keeping with la.foodblogging’s recent focus on the Valley (sorry, Westsiders!) I am thrilled to be writing about one of the best little finds of late.

Tarzana has a lovely European-style café restaurant that is one of the best kept secrets in the Valley. The only reason I am telling you about it because I want [...]

Adana Restaurant
6918 San Fernando Rd., Glendale 91201
Lunch: $10/person; Dinner: under $20/person
The first time I went to Adana, I was told we would probably be the only people eating there. While a statement like that would usually make me wary of a new restaurant, it came from one of my most trusted eating buddies, so I [...]

Or at least that what I usually do when I go to Javan, my favorite of all the Persian restaurants I’ve been to on the Westside. I’ve been going there ever since they occupied the space where Nook currently is and have followed them down the street to there current location.
For me, what [...]

I’ve been skimming reviews about Glendale’s Carousel for years. I have to say that the promise of live entertainment and Jillin dancers never really appealed to me.

I love sour. I love grape juice. Imagine my joy when I was wandering through Marina Farms and a bottle caught my eye. Sour grape juice!
I tossed the bottle in my cart and began to dream about sipping the tart nectar when I got home. My fiancee wasn’t quite as excited as I was, [...]

I finally had a chance to go to Pistachio on Monday of last week. I’d jotted the address down in my notebook and waited for the right opportunity to check it out. (original review link below) It was great. Everyone at our table cleaned our plates. I’m so grateful for the [...]