Restaurant Reviews Around Santa Monica

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Grand Casino BakeriesCulver City, CA · 02/15/2009

this place took a nosedive. so sad.

I shoulda had a sit down lunch here back in its heyday, which wasn’t that long ago, when it was bustling bus...

  • 1 star rating
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Katsu SushiBeverly Hills, CA · 02/15/2009

best omakase experience!

Wonderful. All-around best high end sushi place. Highest quality fish and all other ingredients, down to the fre...

  • 5 star rating
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FulfilledBeverly Hills, CA · 02/15/2009

An Affordable Japanese Fusion Snack in Beverly Hills

Last night, I attended another Pleasure Palate foodie event. This time held at Fulfilled, whose claim to fame are ...

  • 4 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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FulfilledBeverly Hills, CA · 02/15/2009

unfulfilled

Nice concept. But the batter was clearly re-worked for the westside crowd. It tastes like pancake batter, which ...

  • 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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S & W Country DinerCulver City, CA · 02/15/2009

Cholula

I don’t know what took me so long to eat here, but I finally did. Maybe I never knew they serve breakfast t...

  • 4 star rating
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Rush StreetCulver City, CA · 02/15/2009

waste of primo real estate

Mediocrity, thy name is Rush Street.I was going to wait for a second visit before writing anything but I go...

  • 2 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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FraicheCulver City, CA · 02/15/2009

I'm still sobbing over no more Albert Trummer

Fraiche is good. My first visit was their first week of lunch service. Now I’ve pretty much eaten everythi...

  • 4 star rating
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Spago Beverly HillsBeverly Hills, CA · 02/15/2009

Spago, please update your restroom

The return to Spago. I’ve been to this current Spago a couple of times before, and to the original location...

  • 4 star rating
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AKASHACulver City, CA · 02/15/2009

best turkey burger

That was one damn good turkey burger. So good I couldn’t stop thinking about it and must write right now.

  • 4 star rating
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Brunello TrattoriaCulver City, CA · 02/15/2009

gem

This place is really nice! The space is bigger than I thought, open, airy, large bar in the middle.Went th...

  • 4 star rating
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Royal/TCulver City, CA · 02/15/2009

they need to get in their roles ALL the time

LOL! ROFLOL! LMAO!

  • 3 star rating
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La DijonaiseCulver City, CA · 02/15/2009

it's like they're trying to pass off canned soup as homemade

I really dislike this place. I didn’t like it the first time, then I went back to give it another try, and ...

  • 1 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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Hoagies and WingsCulver City, CA · 02/15/2009

eh

Are they sure they want to be in business?? Went in to get take out. It took 25 MINUTES...

  • 3 star rating
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Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang ZwienerBeverly Hills, CA · 02/09/2009

What's in a name? Wolfgang without the Puck just isn't the same.

I’ve walked past Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills many times as I take a Chinese class next door...

  • 2 star rating
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Sprinkles CupcakesBeverly Hills, CA · 02/08/2009

I enjoyed the rich Red Velvet cupcake, but...

I enjoyed the rich Red Velvet cupcake, but hesitate to return because of the prices.

  • 3 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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Le Pain QuotidienBeverly Hills, CA · 02/04/2009

Give us this day, our daily bread.....

I like this place because it’s so quintessentially LA, yet also surprisingly European.The drinks menu...

  • 3 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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Sprinkles CupcakesBeverly Hills, CA · 02/04/2009

If you topped a cupcake with Pledge-flavored shortening.....

…. it would taste a lot like the Key Lime Pie flavored cupcake.I’ve got to hand it to Sprinkles...

  • 2 star rating
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AKASHACulver City, CA · 02/04/2009

Wildly inconsistent

Akasha is the very definition of “wildly inconsistent.”I first visited Akasha on a Saturday nig...

  • 2 star rating
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Mastro's SteakhouseBeverly Hills, CA · 02/03/2009

Best in BH

Mastro’s is the best restaurant I have stepped foot in. It combines class (Sinatra style) with incredible di...

  • 5 star rating
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Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang ZwienerBeverly Hills, CA · 02/03/2009

Needs some work

I took some friends out to dine here the other night. We were seated immediately, which was great considering we w...

  • 2 star rating
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FulfilledBeverly Hills, CA · 01/12/2009

Imagawa-yaki Beverly Hills is Delicious Good Value

There’s a good priced, cute, and really good Japanese street food joint in Beverly Hills. I am praying that ...

  • 4 star rating
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La Sirena GrillEl Segundo, CA · 01/10/2009

Dreamy duck tamales...mmm

Mexican food — the thought conjures up plates of corn and flour tortillas, carne asada and refried beans an...

  • 4 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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Hermitage Bistro Culver City, CA · 01/06/2009

Best Brunch in Culver City

Craving good french food, but at a price that won’t break your budget? Then head over to Hermitage in Culver...

  • 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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TagineBeverly Hills, CA · 01/05/2009

"Moroccan" cuisine (note the quotes)

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  • 3 star rating
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LuckyfishBeverly Hills, CA · 01/05/2009

Restaurant Design Yummier Than the Food

On the recommendation of internet reviews, a friend and I checked out Luckyfish for lunch. The atmosphere gets 5 ...

  • 3 star rating
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Ivy at the ShoreSanta Monica, CA · 01/05/2009

Best of the Bunch for Brunch

Someone must have said: “Take the word ‘Preppy’ and turn it into a restaurant,” and lo and...

  • 3 star rating
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Patrick's RoadhouseSanta Monica, CA · 01/05/2009

Patrick's Roadhouse Keeps It Real

One of LA’s hottest places for breakfast and lunch is Patrick’s Roadhouse. A Santa Monica beach landma...

  • 4 star rating
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Bread & PorridgeSanta Monica, CA · 01/04/2009

Blueberry Pancakes Rrock!

Well, I don’t know much but I do know my pancakes or hot cakes as we called them. The blueberries are what make t...

  • 5 star rating
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Urth CaffeBeverly Hills, CA · 01/03/2009

Fantastic Desserts

Urth Caffe has some awesome food and great coffee. I haven’t tried the sandwiches and entrees, but they loo...

  • 4 star rating
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FraicheCulver City, CA · 01/02/2009

Trevi Cornucopia

This is a positive update on a restaurant which seems to get better reviews from professional writers than fellow ...

  • 4 star rating
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