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Firefly
Category:
Late Night Dining
11720 Ventura Blvd
Studio City,
California 91604
I live right down the street from Firefly and have been a semi-regular customer for about three...
More 12 months ago
I live right down the street from Firefly and have been a semi-regular customer for about three years now. Luckily, we just discovered that they have opened on Sundays. We have two small kids, and although my husband and I love dining at Firefly without the kids during the week, it is great to know that are local spot, (in it's more subdued Sunday fashion) is a great stop for us and our little ones for an early Sunday dinner. The food and service are always amazing!!
Pros: food, service, open on Sundays now!!!
Cons: smoking
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Sushi Nozawa
Category:
Restaurants
11288 Ventura Blvd Ste C
Studio City,
California 91604
If one takes the time to notice, all Japanese fine art is essentially minimalistic. Be it poetry,...
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If one takes the time to notice, all Japanese fine art is essentially minimalistic. Be it poetry, music, calligraphy or food, the Japanese aesthetic involves a minimal structure, rigidly defined, where the subtlest deviation from the norm speaks tomes.The Art of Sushi is to approach impossibly high standards which can never be realized; a meal can be evaluated only by how close it comes to the theoretical perfection. Sushi is pickled rice, just sticky enough to barely hold itself together (if you are one to dip the rice in soy sauce, stop reading and buy at Von's), and sushi (rice) must be served immediately (yes, warm). As for rolls, the only rolls served traditionally at a BAR are tekka and kappa, unless the chef decides to serve you something to sample in a hand roll. That being said, Sushi Nozawa is church for eating raw fish. LA is a huge market for sashimi grade fish, tons of GREAT fish to choose from every day, but Nozawa-san gets to pick first. So if what you want is a roll filled with three kinds of seafood with five different pieces of fish wrapped around the outside, covered in sauce, DON'T EAT HERE. On the other hand, if you want to eat mindblowing fish in an environment designed not to distract your senses, this is the place to go. Jay Patterson
Pros: Nozawa-san knows how to pick a fish.....
Cons: Occasionally a customer who is looking for something else.
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Katsu-Ya
Category:
Restaurants
11680 Ventura Blvd
Studio City,
California 91604
as a avid traveler i must say TOKYO
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More 7 months ago
as a avid traveler i must say TOKYO
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Ole Tapas Bar
Category:
Spanish Restaurants
13251 Ventura Blvd
Studio City,
California 91604
I love Spain, and have visited her a couple of times in the recent past. And I have enjoyed...
More 6 months ago
I love Spain, and have visited her a couple of times in the recent past. And I have enjoyed a variety of regional dishes, wines and mostly tapas that have sustained me throughout my travels. And it is my pleasure to report that Ole Tapas Bar is a breath of warm and dusky Iberian air right here in the San Fernando Valley.
From the moment we were warmly invited into the darkly reddish, glowing interior, we knew that the mood and tastes of Spain awaited.
We came specifically for Sangria and tapas. and we ordered accordingly. A pitcher of iced red sangria and the following: Pollo al Sabor de Granada--chicken breast strips with pomegranate sauce, and Pinchitos de Cordero--lamb brochettes in a sangria reduction sauce. We also enjoyed the Placa Caliente, which is an assortment of tapas featuring grilled shrimp, fried goat cheese in honey, patatas bravas, fried calamari, sauteed mushrooms and artichokes. We rounded out our meal ordering a fresh spinach salad with poached pear and goat cheese. Dessert was a lovely dish of sauteed banana carmelized in brandy, introduced into a puff pastry, baked and served with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and slivered almonds. Delicious and uncommon.
The dishes were appetizingly presented and satisfying. We definitely intend to return and sample more of the eclectic Spain-inspired fare. We also wish to enjoy the live flamenco show hat is currently scheduled for Tuesday nights.
The geography of southern California is very evocative of much of Spain. A meal and an evening at Ole Tapas Bar inspired memories and visions of our next journey to the ancient peninsula.
Pros: Ambience, menu selections, table staff
Cons: None of any consequence noted
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had a wonderful time, this place is always packed it was great wonder people around me, and good...
More 6 months ago
had a wonderful time, this place is always packed it was great wonder people around me, and good food,
personally my food had a little too much salt but it was really a great place....
they have a beautiful outside veranda,, which is heated and i don't know who pis*** off the other reviiewers below but they shouldn't lie on the cantina... its a great place...
my service was good the waiter was a talkker, the people at the next table talk and talk and we talked and they have been regulars for a while....
the inside was packed like a sardine, but everybody seemed to have as much fun as me.... the food was a average in price i'm going their again i'll let you know i felt it was average... since i've only been there once, twice is the charm i'm going friday. inviting new people.
Pros: had a beautiful time while i dined....
Cons: i waited a minute for the food
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Tama Sushi
Category:
Restaurants
11920 Ventura Blvd
Studio City,
California 91604
(818) 760-4585
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Sushi Dan
Category:
Restaurants
11056 Ventura Blvd
Studio City,
California 91604
I work for Disney and we love having lunch meetings at Sushi Dan!!!!!!!!! The LAS VEGAS ROLL is...
More 1 year ago
I work for Disney and we love having lunch meetings at Sushi Dan!!!!!!!!! The LAS VEGAS ROLL is my favorite dish and I wish I could eat it every day. The staff is always polite and knows us by name. I cannot recommend this place enough. YOU MUST TRY THE LAS VEGAS ROLL!
Pros: sushi, staff, value, lunch specials
Cons: sometimes a wait
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Bird Cage
Category:
Local Favorite
11282 Ventura Blvd
Studio City,
California 91604
Talk about a unique place to eat. While the service was adequate, the food was fantastic. They...
More 1 year ago
Talk about a unique place to eat. While the service was adequate, the food was fantastic. They have different themed patios which gave it a great ambiance. I would recommend this place to anyone. They even offer vegan dishes.
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MATSUDA! This restaurant has had the same owner for a decade. The food is truly fantastic, the...
More 11 months ago
MATSUDA! This restaurant has had the same owner for a decade. The food is truly fantastic, the flavors and special recipes are my favorite. I recommend the Fried onion Albacore Sashimi, Tuna tartar, Citrus Halibut Carpaccio, Spicy Tuna Biscuit, Studio City Roll, Superstar Roll. Chef's special is 3 pieces of sushi a la carte, chosen from the catch of the day. Fresh. The wait staff is very attentive too.
Try everything from the specials.
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Spark Woodfire Grill
Category:
Date Spot
11801 Ventura Blvd
Studio City,
California 91604
(818) 284-4215
what a delight to dine here! Just went with friends and my child for dinner, they were completely...
More 2 months ago
what a delight to dine here! Just went with friends and my child for dinner, they were completely accomodating to my 2 yr. old, had a delicious dinner and great wine list to boot! the place is spotless, and really elegant for a small restaurant. makes you forget you are on ventura blvd when inside!
Pros: menu, waitstaff, atmosphere
Cons: small
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