Restaurant Reviews Around Pacific Palisades

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Hank's PizzaPlaya Del Rey, CA · 09/21/2009

The best veggie burger

I went to Hanks on Thursday night after a bad day at work. I was in terrible mood because my boss was mean to me ...

  • 5 star rating
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Angler's Choice/Club NarainMarina Del Rey, CA · 08/09/2009

what a waste of money

I recently took my girlfriend and her father to this dive everything here is frozen.. nothing is fresh… p...

  • 1 star rating
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Shoop's DelicatessenSanta Monica, CA · 07/04/2009

Shitty people run this place

They only treat you well if you buy buy buy buy!! If it looks like you don’t have money, they treat you like s...

  • 1 star rating
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Angler's Choice/Club NarainMarina Del Rey, CA · 06/01/2009

FISH AND CHIPS 2 x 1 WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Soooo I payed for 6 crispy and fresh fish and chips for the price of 3, mon-fri 1-5pm, 2 X1 fish and chips!, had ...

  • 5 star rating
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Angler's Choice/Club NarainMarina Del Rey, CA · 06/01/2009

Great fish in the Marina

So I wanted to surprise my boyfriend and had a romantic getaway from the routine… so I took him to the angle...

  • 5 star rating
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Angler's Choice/Club NarainMarina Del Rey, CA · 06/01/2009

Go happy hour!

I went to Marina del Rey for the first time , and me and my girlfriend were looking for some chill spot to hang ou...

  • 5 star rating
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Library Ale HouseSanta Monica, CA · 05/06/2009

Great beer selection, nice patio

Been here a couple of times and haven’t been disappointed yet. There’s a good selection of beers on t...

  • 4 star rating
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Antica Pizzeria COMarina Del Rey, CA · 05/04/2009

"The Great Pizza Hunt" at Antica Pizzeria

A while back, I decided to start a new restaurant series for my dining group, Pleasure Palate, revolving around pi...

  • 3 star rating
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Le Pain QuotidienSanta Monica, CA · 04/25/2009

Dunno, I just don't get it.

I have eaten here a few times, and each time I go, I have this feeling that the food is going to live up to my exp...

  • 3 star rating
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Whist RestaurantSanta Monica, CA · 04/19/2009

if you look up the menu on menuism and check...

if you look up the menu on menuism and check out whist based on how great it sounds, you will be disappointed. Th...

  • 1 star rating
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MushaSanta Monica, CA · 04/14/2009

Tasty Japanese cooked dishes

Musha restaurant offers tasty Japanese cooked dishes. Our party of 10 had roughly 20-delish tasty courses of Japan...

  • 4 star rating
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Akbar Cuisine of IndiaMarina Del Rey, CA · 04/12/2009

My Favorite Indian Food in LA

Akbar has for over 10 years been my favorite group of Indian restaurants in the LA area. Their food is always of ...

  • 5 star rating
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The Penthouse at Huntley Santa Monica BeachSanta Monica, CA · 02/25/2009

Nightmare Experience

THIS PLACE PULLS ...

  • 1 star rating
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World CafeSanta Monica, CA · 02/23/2009

Mojitos!

I’m not so sure what was so worldly about it, but it was okay. After standing in the freezing cold on St. P...

  • 3 star rating
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MelisseSanta Monica, CA · 02/18/2009

Amazing!

Some of the best food I’ve ever had, I had at Melisse.But man, what a weird location. Right on Wilshi...

  • 3 star rating
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Le Pain QuotidienSanta Monica, CA · 02/18/2009

Delicious breakfast food, cramped setting

Okay, so this one has a totally different feel from its snooty (but alas, much roomier) Bev Hills cousin.Th...

  • 3 star rating
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Vanilla Bake ShopSanta Monica, CA · 02/18/2009

In a word: YUM

I don’t care what you say about Sprinkles Cupcakes, it doesn’t hold a candle to Vanilla Bake Shop....

  • 3 star rating
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World CafeSanta Monica, CA · 02/18/2009

Sophisticated and casual

It’s weird. World Cafe is such an awesome brunch location, as well as lunch.Why, then, does this plac...

  • 3 star rating
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Chinois on MainSanta Monica, CA · 02/18/2009

80's throwback

This place has an aging, once-hip clientele who still clings to the outmoded notion that Chinois on Main is a cool...

  • 3 star rating
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Norm'sSanta Monica, CA · 02/18/2009

Only two stars? Shocking.

Okay, it seems kind of ridiculous to even bother rating a Norm’s. After all, this is a cheap diner chain we&...

  • 2 star rating
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Izzy's DeliSanta Monica, CA · 02/18/2009

Adequate. Open late. There you have it.

Izzy’s is awesome, in that the food is relatively inexpensive, you can stay as long as you want, and they...

  • 2 star rating
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SwingersSanta Monica, CA · 02/18/2009

Good diner-like trendy restaurant

What I like about Swingers: It has an electic, broad menu that doesn’t resemble the Norm’s down the bl...

  • 3 star rating
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Baja Fresh Mexican GrillSanta Monica, CA · 02/18/2009

I mean, it's fresh Mexi-fast-food. What do you want?

Really, I mean, how does one review a fast food chain? Everything here tastes pretty good, considering it’s ...

  • 3 star rating
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Anisette BrasserieSanta Monica, CA · 02/18/2009

I didn't actually eat here, but....

…. I want to next time!My friend and I came here for an intended brunch. I’d heard good things ...

  • 3 star rating
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The CounterSanta Monica, CA · 02/17/2009

Lots of hype, but not disappointing

The Counter is ALWAYS packed, no matter what time or day of the week. It is just that fa...

  • 4 star rating
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Thai DishesSanta Monica, CA · 02/17/2009

Best Westside Thai

Well, best that I’ve found so far. I am not too picky in my Thai food, but I have been disappointed by many ...

  • 5 star rating
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Tandoor-indiaSanta Monica, CA · 02/17/2009

Cheap, tasty food

My go-to Indian restaurant. Yes, maybe the food is a bit Americanized, not totally authentic, but it is damn tasty...

  • 5 star rating
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Copa d'OroSanta Monica, CA · 02/17/2009

A Cup of Gold

LOVE the Copa, Copa d’’Oro. (I can’t seem to get Copacabana, that Barr...

  • 5 star rating
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Il Ristorante di Giorgio BaldiSanta Monica, CA · 02/17/2009

A low-keyed gem w/ big name stars

The restaurant is dimly lit for the obvious reason: hollywood celebrities/stars frequent this joint. Papa Giorgio ...

  • 5 star rating
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Ocean and VineSanta Monica, CA · 02/16/2009

A fantastic surprise

After a disappointing DineLA experience at Dolce Enoteca, and overall mixed dining experiences at “nice̶...

  • 5 star rating
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sugarFISHMarina Del Rey, CA · 02/15/2009

I'm never going to Nozawa, ever

The 2 stars are for the food only. The service deserves 5 stars, they were friendly, helpful, and extraordinarily...

  • 2 star rating
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Joe'sVenice, CA · 02/15/2009

upscale at a good price

Food: excellent.Space: very nice.Service: good.Went for dinner awhile ago, food was great. T...

  • 5 star rating
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RivaSanta Monica, CA · 02/15/2009

PATHEITIC EXCUSE FOR A RESTAURANT!!!

I WOULD NEVER GO TO THIS

  • 1 star rating
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Anisette BrasserieSanta Monica, CA · 02/15/2009

oh Alain, pls spend some time in the kitchen

We went back to Anisette for brunch. Dinner was WAAYYY better.Pour Moi bloody ma...

  • 3 star rating
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RivaSanta Monica, CA · 02/15/2009

RIVA SUCKS!

ABSOLUTELY THE WORST ca...

  • 1 star rating
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Ocean Ave SeafoodSanta Monica, CA · 02/15/2009

Not bad for bar food in a chain restaurant

I decided to try Ocean Avenue again after years of not touching any of the chain restaurants on Ocean Avenue in Sa...

  • 4 star rating
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sugarFISHMarina Del Rey, CA · 02/05/2009

Quick fix 4 your sushi craving!...

This is a quick fix 4 your sushi cravings! Sugarfish’s Manager Lele revealed that Nozawa-San buys the same g...

  • 4 star rating
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El CholoSanta Monica, CA · 02/04/2009

Half autentico + half trendico = all fantastico!

I’ve been to El Cholo twice – once on a date, and once for after work drinks with a big crowd.W...

  • 4 star rating
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Roll House SushiSanta Monica, CA · 02/04/2009

Um.... yikes.

Sushi places are a dime a dozen in Santa Monica. This one was new, so a friend and I thought we’d take a cha...

  • 2 star rating
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Urth CaffeSanta Monica, CA · 02/04/2009

My ideal brunch spot

Urth Caffe is one of my favorite self-indulgent weekend brunch spots.UC is a little zen-kissed haven in the...

  • 4 star rating
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Omelette ParlorSanta Monica, CA · 02/04/2009

Refreshingly un-trendy breakfast place

Having lived in Santa Monica for less than a year, I’ve already become somewhat of a connoisseur of brunch p...

  • 3 star rating
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3 Square Café + Bakery Venice, CA · 02/04/2009

3 Square meals a day equal a happy woman.

Personally, I just love this place.First of all, I first patronized 3 Square in the middle of a weekday for...

  • 3 star rating
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PaneraSanta Monica, CA · 02/04/2009

Pan = "Bread" in Spanish. Era = "was" in Spanish.

Bread was….. what…..?Anyway, for a chain restaurant, I kinda dig this place.The good:

  • 2 star rating
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MushaSanta Monica, CA · 02/04/2009

Mushaboosha

I’m giving Musha – a very enjoyable, reasonably-priced neighborhood Izakaya-style Japanese restaurant ...

  • 3 star rating
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Water Lily CafeTopanga, CA · 01/07/2009

Atmospheric Organic Lunch Cafe

The Waterlily Cafe offers a friendley atmosphere with organic foods. For lunch they serve cold cut sandwiches on a...

  • 5 star rating
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C & O CucinaMarina Del Rey, CA · 01/06/2009

Garlic Rolls to die for

Garlicky yeast rolls, tied up into little knots, are what makes this place so popular. Eveybody’s heard of the te...

  • 4 star rating
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Baby Blues BBQ Venice, CA · 01/06/2009

BBQ Blues

I’ve always heard good things about this place, and finding great BBQ in LA is an ...

  • 3 star rating
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LaresSanta Monica, CA · 01/06/2009

Decline in quality over the past few years

In 2006, this was my favorite Mexican restaurant. Everything I tried was delicious, especially the tamales, a pers...

  • 3 star rating
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Lazy Daisy CafeSanta Monica, CA · 01/06/2009

My favorite breakfast

What’s not to love about the Lazy Daisy? Organic, flavorful food at reasonable prices, good service, p...

  • 5 star rating
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Rae's RestaurantSanta Monica, CA · 01/06/2009

Come for the ambience

Rae’s is a classic greasy spoon, a staple of Santa Monica, and a popular filming location. If you’ve s...

  • 3 star rating
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