This place is a nice long walking distance from Hollywood & Vine and I've been stopping in for a couple years. Recently my opinion has solidified as absolutely positive. Early on I had tried the kobe diablo burger with fire slaw and found the whole meal a bit too sweet, rich, sloppy. They've changed the burger buns though, and re-imagined the menu a little.
Even their classic tall grass beef burger stands up as one of the best in town. The simple construction shows off the quality of the grass-fed product. Their hand-pulled pizza/flatbread crust is delicious-- firm with a little crunch outside, then soft, chewy, and savory.
That margherita pizza is a great option during their happy hour with one of all the excellent beers they keep on the menu. From Blanche de Bruxelles on tap, through Racer 5 IPA draft, to St. Peter's Organic English Ale bottles they have pretty special beers that'll surprise a lot of paletes.
I'm definitely a big fan of the meat-free options on the menu too, which is good because I'm gunning for them to get certified by the Green Restaurant Association. Their whole grain salad is one of the only greens plates that makes me feel like I'm getting my money's worth, even without optional chicken. The grilled broccoli is not overdone, rather consistently good. Fries, whether under kobe chili or not, sweet potato, or even their onion rings are nice and thin cut without getting all out crunchy like shoe-string.
Finally, their service has always been friendly and informative. I'm a fan.
I'm dieing to try their barbecue but I wish their menu said a little more about that meat-- is it local, organic, pasture raised? This is part of the reason I want this place to get Certified Green, so I can know that overall they're doing work to become sustainable. I feel like they must be close.
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