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Fish Grill

by Eleonora Boreyko

FISH GRILL
9618 West Pico Blvd. 12013 Wilshire Blvd. 7226 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 860-1182 (310) 479-1800 (323) 937-7162

As the story goes, Aharon Klein, the current owner, had a penchant for grilling. He was the man in charge on almost any family occasion. In 1986, this hobby led to establishing Fish Grill in its original location on Beverly Boulevard. Later, two more locations were born. It is a fast-food place, yet the cooks take time grilling to perfection fresh fish. The trick hides in the mesquite wood that burns hotter than most fuels. One more detail: the eatery is Kosher, which means authentic according to the Jewish dietary laws (the fish must have fins and scales). Among fish grill tacos and sandwiches, the menu offers mesquite grilled specialties such as trout, red snapper, and salmon steak. In addition to fish dishes, pasta and salads are available as well. Immaculate and priceless in more ways than one!

Saketini

By Deborah Baxtrom

SAKETINI
150 S. Barrington Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90049-3317
(310) 440-5553
Petit in size yet grand in taste, Saketini is hidden in the heart of Brentwood.  The Creative Asian cuisine is exceptionally tasty, and indeed inventive.  The young talented chef, Luis Y. Kim, creates traditional Japanese dishes; keeping all the ingredients in harmony.  Every dish, especially the signature sushi rolls look like a colorful photograph posed on a white large canvas, framed by drops of sauce.  Each bite dissolves in your mouth with lingering pleasant memories.  In addition to the regular menu assortment, lunch specials offer Atlantic Salmon or cooked-to-perfection Saketini Steak.  Lunches are served with green salad, miso soup, rice, and a small tofu steak.  For some people ginger is a palate cleanser, for others, it might be their signature drink Saketini, which is named after marrying the milky sake and lustrous martini.

California Vegan

by Tina M. Courtney

California Vegan
7300 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.874.9079
AND
12113 Santa Monica Blvd., Unit #207
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.207.4798

California Vegan now has two locations – one in West Hollywood and a new location in Santa Monica. They feature a huge range of Thai dishes, sandwiches, and other vegetarian staples. With over six pages of options and a 100% vegan-friendly menu, the hard part is narrowing the field. All their Asian specialties offer a choice of tofu, soy chicken, soy fish, seitan, pepper steak or soy shrimp. Don’t miss the massive meatless burgers (the lentil is divine) or the killer fries. Enjoy every bite in a no-fuss, totally chill atmosphere.

Angelini Osterini

by Tina Courtney

Angelini Osterini
7313 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-297-0070

The space is small and crowded, and there’s always a dull roar, but Angelini is still the place to go for authentic Italian cuisine. The whole cooked branzino, carved tableside, is a house specialty, and the burrata is impeccably fresh. They also feature an extensive wine list, and an ultra-special lamb stew on Sundays. The space may be minimalist, but the food simplistic artistry keeps the place packed night after night.