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1. Venice Bistro

Like most of the restaurants along the Venice boardwalk, the Venice Bistro doesn't serve the best food or boast the best selection of beers and wine. That doesn't matter much when you can watch the sun set on the ocean while nursing a tall, glistening glass of Hefeweizen and work on your tan at the...

2. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

The options at The Coffee Bean Tea Leaf are pretty darn addictive—from exotic coffee blends and Swedish Berry iced tea to Ice Blended mochas and low-fat pastries that are actually good. What sets them apart from that coffee chain on the other corner is that they offer a large assortment of teas,...

3. Umami Burger sparks sensory questions 3

By Krista Simmons - March 16, 2009

The ‘fifth taste’ with fries

4. Bar Pintxo Happy Hour

6 tapas for $6

5. Allston Yacht Club

By Jessica Gelt - July 7, 2009

Amid the swell of clubs along Sunset in Echo Park, there's a place that's civilized and ship-shape

6. Tanino

In a space that feels more like an Italian palace than a restaurant, Tanino caters to more sophisticated Westwood inhabitants. The older crowd and upscale atmosphere make it a great place for a date or special occasion; the private room attached to the main dining area is cozy and perfect for...

7. Villa Bianca

Italian in Beverly Hills

8. Tandoor-A-India

Although it's really the only restaurant of its kind in the area, Tandoor A India serves exceptionally tasty tandoori fare.

9. The Foundry on Melrose

Famed chef extraordinaire Eric Greenspan of Patina and Meson G strives to create "fine dining for the everyman" with his trendy Melrose restaurant. Unique tasting menus allow adventurous diners to sample a little bit of everything, with selections from the extensive wine list complementing each...

10. $39 prix fixe at Wilshire

Design your own tasting menu

11. Kabuki Pasadena does $1 appetizers

One dollar hollar!

12. Magnolia's new happy hour

Skip the traffic and hang around Downtown

13. Strawberry cake forever

By Betty Hallock - October 6, 2009

Phoenix Bakery's signature strawberry whipped-cream cake is still showing up to the party after six decades

14. Silom Supermarket

Silom is an excellent Thai grocer for buying fresh ingredients, perfect for whipping up a Thai feast, or indulging in some unusual, hard-to-find items such as gelantinous basil seed soda, boxes of red tea, six-packs of Singha beer and crackers with unidentifiable flavors.

15. Angelino’s Café

Italian dishes in Westwood

16. Porterhouse Bistro

One of the best deals around for a steak dinner. We're not saying it's the best you'll ever have, but for the amount of food, it might be the cheapest. The prix-fixe dinners are generally acknowledged as the way to go here, as you'll get an appetizer, entree, side, dessert and two drinks for about $...

17. China Grill Bistro

Homemade desserts (including sorbets and ice cream) are one main event at Manhattan Beach's China Grill Bistro. Business types and locals alike grab Cantonese chow in this upscale setting.