Epinions Recent Reviews for jerryla323

Valentine's Day Dessert First Write-Off: Melisse

Sat, 17 Feb 2001 18:42:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - Note: this review is part of the Valentine's Day Dessert First Write-Off organized by Epicure. Please visit these Epinionators' profiles and read their Write-Off postings as well: Epicure, Kboo, Smiles33, zzJulia, JasonNYCity, and ifif1938. Major...

Trendy "Nuevo Latino" nightclub/tapas bar

Sun, 7 Jan 2001 21:21:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - Cava is the sort of place that might inspire a certain type of Epinionator to write a review that begins "I never actually ate any of the food here, but...". Anyone who has read my other reviews knows I would never pull a stunt like...

Great neighborhood deli for ALL of L.A.

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 20:45:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - Like most SoCal afficionados of deli cuisine, I make my monthly pilgrimage to Brent's Deli, a family owned and operated restaurant in a small strip-mall incongruously hidden away on a residential side street in Northridge, on the northern end of the San...

Top-caliber food, few glitches, tiny portions

Mon, 9 Oct 2000 03:05:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - Campanile has been a destination restaurant in Los Angeles now for many years. Its kitchen has trained several of the newest generation of top chefs in LA, the most famous of whom is Susan Goin, of Lucques restaurant on Melrose. The restaurant is...

Only authentic Chicago-style hot dogs in the City

Sat, 2 Sep 2000 23:32:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - A place called Moishe's Pippic isn't a place where you'd expect to find the best hot dogs in the City, but here they are. Moishe's imports authentic Vienna Beef hot dogs directly from Chicago.

LOCATION

Moishe's Pippic is located...

Authentic Southern BBQ

Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:48:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - James and James BBQ is one of those hole-in-the-wall restaurants with unbelievably delicious food that makes putting up with the daily hassles of city living all worthwhile. This is definitely some of the best BBQ in the Bay Area, and some of the best...

A Chicago Landmark!

Sat, 2 Sep 2000 21:33:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - INTRODUCTION

The Como Inn is a long-standing Chicago tradition and a landmark, It has been around for at least 50 years, as far as I know, maybe longer. The place is HUGE, with at least a dozen different dining rooms ranging from cozy...

Now THIS is pizza!

Sat, 2 Sep 2000 20:34:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - INTRODUCTION

I need to preface this review by saying that I grew up within walking distance of this restaurant, and that whenever my mom was too tired to cook, we would order out for pizza and/or Italian beef sandwiches here. Thus, this is...

A Chicago Tradition

Sat, 2 Sep 2000 16:08:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - INTRODUCTION/ATMOSPHERE

Ann Sather's is an authentic Chicago tradition. The original restaurant on Belmont Ave. just West of Clark St. was actually located a few doors farther West than where it is now. They moved into their present...

Authentic Southern home cooking

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 18:15:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - I have to admit right up front that I have very mixed feelings about this place. In order to help make up my mind, I visited Aunt Kizzie's at least 4 times, including one visit for Sunday Brunch, and I'm still not sure about this place. I will probably...

Decent home cooking in a relaxed atmoshpere

Tue, 8 Aug 2000 15:32:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - LOCATION

Angel Lena's is a small, casual soul-food restaurant located just off of Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks, a street chock-full of trendy eateries. Angel Lena's is NOT trendy, mind you, it is ANTI-TRENDY. The food here is pretty much...

Bland Italian for Timid Tastebuds.

Fri, 7 Jul 2000 03:20:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - I am inherently suspicious of chain restaurants. The larger the chain, the more I distrust them. Louise's Trattoria is a relatively large (14 branches) though local L.A. area chain, specializing in what they themselves call...

Authentic Oaxacan moles

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 14:06:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - Guelaguetza is a popular restaurant serving the cuisine of the central-Mexican state of Oaxaca. I've been to many different Oaxacan restaurants over the years, and this one is one of the most authentic I've ever been to.

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Good if you're in the neighborhood, and they DELIVER!

Sun, 4 Jun 2000 15:47:27 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - Miro's is a little hole-in-the-wall, just the way I like. It's a pretty typical Korean BBQ place, but if you're not familiar with Korean BBQ, let me explain the menu. Most of the menu consists of various BBQed meats, Korean style, which usually means...

Authentic taste of Vienna

Mon, 29 May 2000 17:27:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - Having grown up in Chicago, there's no way I could have avoided anything from Lutz's, even if I had wanted to. Coming from an Eastern European background myself (Ukrainian, to be precise), I had many. many chances to taste Lutz's pastries, since just...

Decent food at bargain prices

Mon, 29 May 2000 16:13:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - The Original Pantry Cafe is one of the oldest continuously-operating restaurant in LA... and since they're open 24 hrs and don't close for holidays, I DO mean CONTINUOUS service! In fact, their souvenir T-shirts boast "Never closed, Never without...

Several steps above your average diner food

Mon, 22 May 2000 18:54:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - The first time I went to the Coral Cafe was on a blind date that I got stood up on. While I was waiting, before I realized that my date was a no-show, I was intrigued by the menu, which is huge, a multi-page book full of all the typical American comfort...

Great family-run cafe in Bernal Heights

Wed, 17 May 2000 00:08:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - This restaurant is of one of my favorite discoveries in three years of living in SF! My only regret about reviewing it is that the place will be swamped with new customers, but now that I live in LA (not by choice!), what the heck?

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Traditional Bavarian food and atmosphere

Tue, 16 May 2000 23:46:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - Having grown up in Chicago's Lincoln Square area, I was practically weaned on the many German restaurants in the area, all up and down Lincoln Ave. Sadly, they are almost all gone. One of the few holdouts is Zum Deutschen Eck, and for good reason. The...

Artistic sushi for the Arts District

Fri, 12 May 2000 17:38:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - LOCATION/DECOR

R-23 is a wonderful Japanese restaurant in the heart of the downtown Arts District, right down the street from Little Tokyo, which can be difficult to find if you don't know what you're looking for, as it perfectly blends...

The historic Fairfax district deserves better

Fri, 12 May 2000 16:42:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - Canter's deli moved to the Fairfax district from its original location on the old Brooklyn Ave. (now Cesar Chavez Ave.) in Boyle Heights along with most of L.A.'s Jewish community around WW-II. I have an unfortunate feeling that a lot of its present...

Imaginative international cafe in Studio City

Fri, 12 May 2000 07:31:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - The Out Take Cafe is a popular restaurant on the Ventura strip, and waits for tables can be long on the weekends, although reservations are accepted.

Based on the quality and variety of the food here, I can definitely see why this place...

Decent brunch/lunch choice in Old Town Pas

Fri, 12 May 2000 06:53:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - The Old Town Bakery is a very popular brunch hangout in Old Town Pasadena, but I suspect the thing that keeps people coming back is the thing advertised in its name, the bakery goods, which looked and tasted invariably decadent. This, along with the...

North African exoticism on a budget!

Fri, 12 May 2000 06:26:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - If you like Dar Maghreb, or any other Moroccan restaurants, for that matter, you'll like Moun of Tunis. Tunisian cuisine is nearly identical to Moroccan. The overall experience at Moun of Tunis can be every bit as satisfying as Dar Maghreb, for nearly...

All-you-can-eat stir-fry-as-you-like!

Fri, 12 May 2000 06:06:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jerryla323 - Mogo's Mongolian Barbeque is a family-run place in a busy strip-mall in Van Nuys. The only person you can blame if you don't like your dinner here is yourself, because you essentially do all the mixing and seasoning yourself!

The concept...