I take everyone who visits me in LA to this place. The food is delicious, and the wine experts that I've taken there have praised their awesome wine selection. It has the feel of a neighborhood joint, but the food of a top notch place. I've never been disappointed, and I think I've had a majority of what's on their menu. It is small and close like people say (it just feels like a typical NYC restaurant), and I would agree that the wine by the glass is on the expensive side....but overall, it might be the best restaurant in the neighborhood.
Pros: Delicious Food, Completely Unpretentious Feel
Cons: Bit of a wait on weekends, kinda high-priced wine by the glass
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