Food review: German Cold Cuts INC
Hidden on a strip mall between a Verizon store and a car audio installation shop is where German Cold Cuts, INC lies.
While walking up to the door you will find on the outside patio a couple of plastic chairs and tables where you can eat. Behind the windows are another set of chairs and tables and beyond that are...
Bites and Bikes: Pedaler’s Fork
A restaurant, bike shop and coffee shop combine under one roof at Pedaler’s Fork in Old Town Calabasas.
Friendly faces greet incoming visitors and offer outdoor or indoor seating, both of which are adorned with old photos and bike models that are aesthetically pleasing. Views of the quaint city can be seen from any seat in the restaurant.
The...
Señor Grandes Fresh Mexican Grill
With many choices for Mexican food, finding one that is different can be considered a hard thing to think about. Light and fresh is the motto for the restaurant named Señor Grandes Fresh Mexican Grill.
Located between a Logix Banking and Biriyani Factory Indian food, you see a big sign for Señor Grandes Mexican Grill.
This restaurant is different from other...
Exotic Thai Café
Written by Lynn Levitt
From the outside, Exotic Thai Café is not exactly appealing. Located at the end of a seedy strip mall on Ventura Boulevard and Fallbrook Avenue in Woodland Hills, Calif., it is somewhat of a turn-off. But, the front door opens, the atmosphere changes and the walls of the San Fernando Valley transform to a gem somewhere...
Hip Hot Restaurant
Sichuan cuisine is the one of the eight Chinese cooking styles. The dishes of Sichuan cuisine are famous for their hot and spicy flavor, and come out soaked in blood red chili oil offset with green chopped scallions are thrown on for garnish. All of the food looks festive. Nowadays, it is the most popular Chinese food in the...
Review: Humble Bee Cafe
The garden omelet at Humble Bee Cafe comes with home-styled potatoes and consists of caramelized onions, mushrooms, jack cheese and spinach. Photo by Luis Mendoza.The drinks at Humble Bee Cafe are refreshing and no ingredient overpowered the others. Photo by Luis Mendoza.A side of pancakes at Humble Bee Cafe fills the entire takeout container. Photo by Luis Mendoza.The...
California Mad Poppers
Written by Lital Shoshan
Perhaps it’s a fad but California Mad Poppers, located on Shoup Avenue and Sherman Way, may be onto something with its frozen popcorn.
Opening the door to the store, the smell of freshly-popped kernels greats the nose. An eye-popping, colorful menu captures attention. Sticky, gooey caramel and hand-popped popcorn combine to make a frozen treat delight.
At California...
REVIEW: Cha Cha Chicken
There exists a long lost isle of the Caribbean, insulated by high-growing greenery and thatched eaves. It’s nestled behind a Northridge McDonald’s, and sandwiched between a barber and a skate shop. The name of this isla perdida…
Cha Cha Chicken.
Here, you can treat yourself to a smorgasbord of delectable food that borrows tastes from every corner of the Caribbean at...
REVIEW: The Original Pizza Cookery
A large wooden door next to a quaint oval window that looks into a kitchen gives a 1980s vibe to this local restaurant.
Located off of Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Woodland Hills, California on Erwin Street, The Original Pizza Cookery has been around since 1975. Founded by Jordan Klempner, the Cookery has been demonstrating a love for cooking delicious food...
Crazy good sushi
A black wooden door sandwiched between the tan stucco facade of a local restaurant is reminiscent of a modern speakeasy.
Located on Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana, Crazy Tokyo Sushi has been in business for more than 20 years. While the alley parking behind the restaurant can be tricky, there is often enough metered spaces out front. Parking in those...