REVIEW: Philippe the Original
It’s said the French dip sandwich was created in Los Angeles in 1918 by Philippe Matthieu.
The story of it comes from a mere accident, on a fateful day in 1918 a policeman coming in for a sandwich was running late for work. Matthieu dropped the French roll in a roasting pan filled with...
REVIEW: A Tea Thing
With the rise of popularity among boba drinks, not all boba pearls taste the same.
Gooey, sweet boba pearls with the ideal squishy texture, is a trademark of A Tea Thing, a cafe that serves more than 30 sweet and refreshing cold and hot drinks, with boba or not.
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REVIEW: Crumbs & Whiskers
Imagine you are walking down the street in Los Angeles on a cool winter day. You are in your seasonal depression zone and happen to stumble upon a cute little storefront that has cats sprinkled all over. You decide to walk in and discover that you can squeeze your depression out, while sipping on a hot chocolate...
REVIEW: The Palm Coffee Bar
The Ham and Cheese Croissant, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and hot coffee from The Palm Coffee Bar in Burbank, Calif., on Feb. 24, 2023. Photo by Drew Hokama.
There’s something about a morning cup of coffee that makes the rest of the day feel right. Suddenly, getting the kids ready for school, dealing with...
Review: Beeps
The Chili Cheese Fries (top) and the Big Beeper, a double cheeseburger from Beeps. Photographer: Nate Ward.
Sometimes the memory is better than the real thing.
Beeps is a diner that has been serving classic American fast food since 1956, and while it remains...
Review: Café Orient
Pho Noodle Soup at Cafe Orient. Photographer: Walter Orellana.
Not all Pho is equal, and Café Orient is clear proof of that. Located in Chatsworth, the popular Vietnamese restaurant, which opened in 1993 in a small strip mall, is known for its pho noodle soup and Asian...
Review: JiST Cafe
JiST Cafe offers breakfast and lunch options in Little Tokyo of Los Angeles, Calif. March 7, 2021. Photographer: Manu Multani
The Ishii Family has been working for 70 years refining their tender, well-seasoned pork belly recipe as passed down through the matriarchs of the family at the...
Review: Flame Pizzeria
A “Margherita” style pizza from Flame Pizzeria in Reseda, Calif., taken on April 14, 2020. “The Margherita” is one of six pizza options at this local pizza spot. Photo by: Nathan George
While there is quite the competition among various pizzerias that have set up shop in the San Fernando Valley, situated within...
Review: R Coffee House
Customers enjoy coffee and sit for a chat at R Coffee House in Granada Hills, Calif. Photo by: Hannah Davis
If you’re a breakfast person, then R Coffee House is the perfect place for you.
It’s a great hole-in-the-wall located on Chatsworth St. in Granada Hills. R Coffee House has...
Review: Sweetness Cake & Cafe
Current stay at home orders from the city of Los Angeles and the state of California has made it challenging for people to dine at their favorite cafes or restaurants.
There are still two ways for people to get their favorite treat from their neighborhood bakery,...