Restaurant Reviews Around Venice

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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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FulfilledBeverly Hills, CA · 02/18/2009

Lost in Translation

Ima(e-ma) is Japanese dessert often found at festivals. Its America’s equivalent to funnel cake made of batter in...

  • 2 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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Honey's KettleCulver City, CA · 02/17/2009

Finger-licking good chicken!

This Honey’s Kettle fried chicken beats KFC any day! Their chicken is oozing wit...

  • 4 star rating
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Gordon Ramsay at The London West HollywoodWest Hollywood, CA · 02/17/2009

Sophisticated Dining

Dinner at Gordon Ramsay at the London felt like a true European dining experience. It reminded me of many high end...

  • 4 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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Pink BerryWest Hollywood, CA · 02/17/2009

Yummy but too few flavors!

Pink Berry aims to be like In-N-Out Burgers w/ their menu creation; but In-N-Out serves mostly ground beef patties...

  • 4 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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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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Gordon Ramsay at The London West HollywoodWest Hollywood, CA · 02/15/2009

Tea was excellent. Dinner was good enough, but very definitely did not knock my socks off.

So I went back for tea. And I gotta say, that was the best tea I’ve had in a long time. There are lots of ...

  • 4 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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Ronin IzakayaWest Hollywood, CA · 02/15/2009

pretend izakaya

Pre-food turnoffs: an izakaya on La Cienega? Hmmm. Menu: everything is listed as “tapas” = lowerin...

  • 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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Comme CaWest Hollywood, CA · 02/15/2009

Like This, Like That, Like Bleh

I’m officially done with Comme Ca. I didn’t like dinner there, my first visit, but read several good ...

  • 2 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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Asia de CubaWest Hollywood, CA · 02/05/2009

The ambiance was great, but my meal was not...

The ambiance was great, but my meal was not worth the price. The most enjoyable course was the calamari salad. Eve...

  • 2 star rating
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Gordon Ramsay at The London West HollywoodWest Hollywood, CA · 02/05/2009

I can see why this restaurant earned a...

I can see why this restaurant earned a Michelin star. My meal was impressive. The sea trout was cooked beautifully...

  • 5 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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Ronin IzakayaWest Hollywood, CA · 02/04/2009

Ronin with the homies....

There isn’t anything wrong with Ronin Izakaya. There truly isn’t. I liked the food, the service was fi...

  • 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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