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| The Odyssey |
Review Date: Mar 18, 2008
Street Address: 15600 Odyssey Dr.
City: Granada Hills
State: CA
Zip: 91344
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Category: San Frenando Valley > West
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The Odyssey Restaurant has got to have one of the best views of any restaurant in the Valley. Perched high on a hill where the 118 and the 405 meet, the views are breathtaking (when the air is clear, of course).
Every lunch, they have a theme lunch buffet. Mexican on one day, Italian another, and so on. The food is always great there so you can get in and out in no time.
The service is always first rate and the staff is very attentive. Park is very easy in their own parking lot, so no street parking is required.
If you want an extra experience, go back for dinner.
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| Duke's Malibu |
Review Date: Mar 14, 2008
Street Address: 15600 Odyssey Dr.
City: Granada Hills
State: CA
Zip: 91344
Lunch Hours: 11:00-3:30
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Category: Beach Cities > North
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About twenty minutes from West LA, located in the old Malibu Sea Lion on Pacific Coast Highway, Duke's has inherited one of the best views for dining in the greater Los Angeles area. Named after legendary surfer Duke Kahanamoku, the well designed restaurant is dressed with old photos and memorabilia from the early surfing era. We arrived about five minutes before opening (they open for lunch at 11:30) and were a little surprised to see some twenty people already there. When 11:30 came it was a rush to the hostess. No one thought of taking names, instead they asked the deadly question "Who was here first?"
About two minutes after we were seated, a window table with a gorgeous view of the surf, our waiter arrived with a basket of delicious rolls and butter. The menu is nicely layed out and is heavy in the seafood catagory. Once we ordered, it took about ten minutes for the food to arrive. They got my order wrong and had to take it back. I was, however, pleasently surprised when our waiter returned with the replacement order three minutes later.
For an appetizer Andrew ordered the Sharky's Seafood Bowl soup and enjoyed it. It had ample shrimp, scallops and chunks of fish. For lunch I had the burger and Andrew had the Seafood sandwich. The burger was a little on the thin size, but good. It came with a fair supply of tasty fries. The Seafood sandwich was a two hander, with large chunks of crab and shrimp floating in a tangy sauce all resting on tasty Focaccia bread. Keep your napkin handy 'cause you'll need it.
The desserts looked yummie but unfortunately we had to pass. We were too full from lunch. All in all the food was good but uneventful and the service attentive and helpful. Depending on what you order, lunch should range from $8 to $15 dollers per person and should take you about 45 minutes. But don't hurry to leave, enjoy the view. |
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| Broadway Bar & Grill |
Review Date: Mar 14, 2008
Street Address: 15600 Odyssey Dr.
City: Granada Hills
State: CA
Zip: 91344
Lunch Hours: 11:00-3:30
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Category: Los Angeles > West
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After our first try for lunch at Mariasol (see review), our group headed for the 3rd Street Promenade and went to the Broadway Bar & Grill.
The is a fairly well-know establishment that is a bit pricey and the atmosphere makes you feel like it should be. Dark woods, waiters with clean cloth aprons, and prompt service.
Two of us had started off with a bowl of Clam Chowder, which was ok, but not as memorable as the Clam Chowder at the Sage Brush in Culver City. I had the Warm Seafood Salad, which was very good but it claimed to have shrimp, which I found none of. Maybe they were out that day?
Some of the other items we had were the Fried Chicken Sandwhich which looked very good. I think next time I go there I'll be giving that a try.
If anyone is familiar with the 3rd Street Promenade, you'll know you have to find a public parking spot somewhere since they don't have parking available at the restaurant. But with all the shops and other places you pass, there's some nice window shopping before and after lunch.
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| Rita Hayworth - Sony Studios |
Review Date: Mar 14, 2008
Street Address: 15600 Odyssey Dr.
City: Granada Hills
State: CA
Zip: 91344
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Category: Los Angeles > West
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This is a private studio commissary that we go to because we access to this restaurant and they treat you very well.
The Rita is located inside of Sony Studios and only people who works at Sony, works on a Sony Production, or has the appropriate connections can have lunch there. The Rita ONLY serves lunch so that's a bonus.
Lunch at the Rita is served with real silverware, cotton table cloths, real fresh flowers, and waiters in ties. So you gotta know that it's pricey and the food quality shows it. Even with the $10 sirloin burger, you almost feel that it's worth it. Ira and Andrew both agree that it's one of the best burgers around. Nice and thick and cooked just right.
The steaks are even wonderful. Cooked to perfection and served with fresh vegetables and mashed potatoes to die for. In fact, just about everything that's served at the Rita is to die for. From the Matzo Ball soup to the cookies and fresh fruit for dessert.
Since the Rita is a commissary, there's no parking for the restaurant. You have to park in one of the designated studio lots and walk there. But the sites, sounds, and celebraties that you see going to the Rita, dining at the Rita, and leaving the Rita, makes it worth the extra distance. After all, that's what the Rita is all about.
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| Caffe Di Fiori |
Review Date: Mar 14, 2008
Street Address: 15600 Odyssey Dr.
City: Granada Hills
State: CA
Zip: 91344
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I just moved to L.A. four months ago and have yet to find another restaurant that I can call "my favorite," except this one. The back patio has great ambiance for dates, or impressing friends and relatives. It's also great place to eat breakfast(all day), lunch and dinner. They stay open 'till 1 on weekends, and they do everything! Take-out, catering, half-orders (for the college budget-minded), daily specials...you get the point. The prices are wonderful for the quality of food you get, and you'll never stop munching on the delicious foccacia bread brought to every table.
Reviewed by: Joseph
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