Friday, March 29, 2024

The Vegan Joint

  Written by Silvik Hagopian Stepping foot into The Vegan Joint, an immediate greeting is given by the only waitress in the restaurant, an Asian woman clad in a bright turquoise T-shirt and black short hair severely cut to her earlobes. The entrance room looks like a small café upon walking in. Overwhelming sunlight floods into the mustard-colored room, making the light seem...

Take a breather at Pat’s Topanga Grill

A pleasant place to have breakfast or lunch is waiting up Topanga Canyon toward the beach called Pat’s Topanga Grill. Only five minutes from Ventura Boulevard, the eatery is open as early as 7 a.m. You will see the beautiful scenery of the San Fernando Valley on the path too a rustic retreat. The restaurant walls are lined with pictures...

Bowl & Burger

Bowl & Burger is one of the last places you’d expect to find good food. Located just off Sherman way and Canoga, it shares a small strip mall with a weed dispensary, a laundromat and a liquor store. Although inconspicuous and hidden away, make no mistake this hole in the wall restaurant is a gem. The average customer here...

Review: Vin Loi Tofu

The Udon Stir Fried Meat Combo at Vin Loi Tofu in Reseda, Calif., on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Photo by Sebastian Gontes. As the years go by, vegan cuisine continues to become popular and more accessible in society. Trying vegan food can be a gamble....

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: Johnny Pacific

Within a strip mall in Winnetka, a Food 4 Less and Seven Eleven are accompanied by the scent of filled to the brim, crunchy and evenly cooked empanadas that would lure almost anyone passing by into the restaurant. Johnny Pacific is an A rated fast casual family-owned restaurant. The staff...

The Topanga Table

Down a winding road, one-third of the way into Topanga, is a rustic wooden building with a small section of an urban landscape on its far left corner. An aged wagon wheel on one side of the building is a direct opposite of the black metal structure of The Topanga Table. The restaurant is designed with an open-air atmosphere and...

Food review: Angel City Cafe

When you think of American style food generally you think of burgers and pizza, but Angel City Cafe stands out with their new twist on a classic genre. Located on Ventura Boulevard, this spacious and elegant restaurant greets customers with a European style service, where customers sit themselves. With a cozy covered patio, Angel City Cafe gives their customers the...

Food review: Leo & Lily’s Cafe

The south end of the valley, from east to west, is home to mess and mayhem. Lined with neon signs and the most random collection of businesses available, there is hardly any relief. Off busy Ventura Blvd, however, Leo & Lily’s provides a sense of distance from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the Valley. So much...
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