I've struggled to find great food in the mid price range since moving to LA, and Cafe Talesai filled that void for me. While the service was a little slow (only had two waitstaff for the entire room), they were friendly, accomodating, and the food was tasty. It is a small place so I would reccomend making reservations if you dont want to wait, but you can call an hour before to give them your name.
Pros: free parking, great food, reasonable prices
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