I just went here to grab a glass of wine and dessert and ended up loving it!! I cannot wait to go here for dinner. This is a great place to go with a date that you want to get cozy with because you will by the end of the night! The dessert I ordered was the chocolate and raspberry flourless cake. Delish. But, there’s more to come!
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Pitfire Artisan Pizza is essentially “rustic, fire singed pizzas.” It was an unexpectedly nice restaurant nestled on the corner of Lankershim Blvd. I went there for lunch on a really nice day and sat on the outside patio. In fact, I believe they only have outdoor seating so I would definitely save this for a nice day, at least at the North Hollywood location. I tried their soups, salad, and pizzas, all of which were good. I felt like everything erred on the healthy side, so if that’s your thing, than definitely go here for some really good options. Unfortunately for me, because I went with my mom (a health nut), she didn’t let me get the pizza that I really wanted with all the meat and stuff but otherwise, it was a great pizza. Just from the pictures alone you can see how rustic looking the crust is. Try it for yourself!
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Sweet Butter is such a cutely decorated little restaurant with lots of outdoor seating. Great for lunch. But more importantly, the food is so good! I ordered one turkey and one tuna sandwich. They use imported Italian tuna fish. This was really good, but a little too salty, even for my taste. The turkey sandwich, however, was amazing! I suggest requesting the 5 grain bread. It seems healthier and has great texture. For the side, you have a choice between arugula, fries, or homemade tortilla chips. Be sure to check out their delicious desserts and coffee. You’ll love it! The only problem is you won’t be able to decide which one to get!
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Ok, went back to this place and honestly, I loved it. The people there were so friendly and from what I’ve been told the waitresses have worked there for 20+ years on average.
One thing you should know about this place is that their meat is all smoked, not BBQ’ed. So it has that nice smokey flavor to it.
I ordered the hotlinks which were drizzled in this sweet syrupy sauce. I also got the spare ribs and the baby back ribs. Both were prepared just the way I like it, with the bbq sauce on the side. Personally, I LOVE it that way, and its hard to find places that do that. Usually they drench it in BBQ sauce and you can’t get a good feel for the taste of the meat. But you have to ask for this, otherwise it will come cooked regularly with the sauce.
They also have 2 very different bbq sauces that are made by them, both really tasty. I recommend trying both.
I went there on a Friday night and it was PACKED. Plus they’ve been in business for 58 years, so that should tell you something! The other good thing about it is that the portions are big! So you know you won’t be leaving there still hungry.
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Casa Del Mar…what can I say? It is an incredibly elegant and sophisticated hotel with a restaurant on the beach where you can eat or just sit and have drinks. I can only imagine what it would be like during the day. It’s a good place to go just for the sake of going. Beware, it is pricey. I only wish I had more pictures of the actual restaurant area. Would I go back? Absolutely.
Happy Birthday Priyanka!
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Springbok Bar & Grill is a South African rugby and sports bar located in Van Nuys. Greatttt place if you’re interested in catching a sports game because they’ve got tons of t.v. screens, especially for those of you who like to yell during the games. They welcome that. If anything, just go for the cuisine if you have not had South African food before.
I tried the homemade potato chips. The salsa was definitely a little spoiled, but the chips were ok. I also tried the chicken peri peri and the chicken sosaties. Both are good choices to go with and mainly what they’re known for.
They also have a good selection of beer to try out.
The staff was nice and friendly.
The prices were reasonable.
Would I recommend going here? If you’ve never had South African food, than definitely. I’d also recommend it if you’re in the area or just looking for a good place to catch a game, or two. Say, if you’re with a group of people who are interested in watching different sports games all at once, you can do that here because they’ve got several different games going on at once.
Chicken Peri-Peri
Chicken Sosaties
Homemade chips
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This next one is a sushi place called Cho Cho San, but is more commonly known as Revolving Sushi. Locations in Tarzana, Encino, Thousand Oaks, and Valencia. Don’t worry about ordering the wrong thing because almost everything is good. I have not yet ordered something i did not like. I wouldn’t say the prices are cheap, nor would I say it’s expensive, I’d say it is somewhere in between. But overall worth it. The wait for a table, depending on how many people you go with can be an issue. The atmosphere is just a regular sushi place, no special ambiance. It’s just a good place to go for sushi and sushi alone. Meaning…if you’re hungry do this, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it for a date.
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Cici’s is an absolute MUST for breakfast or brunch. Their menus are endless with the most unique items like their red velvet pancakes and chocolate french toast with a side of Nutella and bananas that melt in your mouth! Just be prepared to wait about 45 min. for a table, but totally worth it! I’m definitely going back because there’s still so much more that I want to try.
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