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1. Chick-Fil-A
I feel like I'm doing some moral wronging by giving Chick-Fil-A a 5-star review when I'm much harsher on fine dining establishments, but for a fast food joint, this place is A-1.
First off, I'm not sure if this is *really* in the City of Industry.…More »
2. Chick-fil-A
Last year J wound up with about a 100-coupon stack of "be our guest" cards. Luckily, I was living in Redlands, home of a Chick-fil-A. But J rarely ventured to the boonies, and since I would come to LA straight from work, the coupons were largely…More »
3. Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 255-0030
Category:
Cosmetics & Beauty Supply
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
J & I got into Lush when we were in college. Back in New York, they used to throw "Lush parties" every Friday evening and you only had to buy one thing (if that) to get a pretty sweet goodie bag of samples. We got addicted to Big shampoo, Retread…More »
4. Jogasaki Truck
Big stars in that this is the first food truck where a week later I'm wondering when I can get my next fix. Especially considering that when my husband mentioned that a "sushi burrito" truck existed I cringed majorly.
We visited the truck on the one…More »
5. Target
Back in high school I worked at a Target in New York... when another one opened in the city, I visited it frequently. So let's just say that I was more than happy to see a Target in my new place. I missed it while up in Canada!
This Target is very…More »
6. Target
This Target is easy to pass. It's right off the 91 at Tyler, and you can get so distracted by the Galleria on one side and the plethora of red light cameras that you'll miss the place. It's set back from the street by a sea of parking and next to a…More »
7. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 260-0044
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
Back when I was a kid I was jealous of those other kids who got Rice Krispies treats in their lunch bags. See, most Rice Krispies treats are made with real marshmallows and therefore have gelatin, which I cannot have. My Orthodox aunt mastered the…More »
8. Old Navy
Very decent Old Navy store. Their layout is different from most of the ones that I frequent. For example, they put their fitting rooms smack dab in the middle of the store. No more walking around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to find…More »
9. Yogurtland
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 268-8388
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: West Los Angeles
I'm not the biggest fan of the whole frozen yogurt craze, as evidenced by my lackluster reviews of many other Yogurt spots. But after my pal Iska's review of the Overland Ave Yogurtland, I was craving some froyo like woah all weekend long. Luckily,…More »
10. Trader Joe's
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 477-5949
Category:
Grocery
Neighbourhood: West Los Angeles
First off, I love Trader Joe's, so naturally I was excited that one was opening even closer to me than the Pico/30th Street one (which is pretty darn close!) I went today (the second day of its opening) and thought that it would be packed, as the…More »
11. Trader Joe's Retail Store No 15
Okay, you all know Trader Joe's, them folks who think they're pirates and don't have sales because everything is cheap to start with. So the brand is good, and the prices are better than most grocery stores (unless if you want to coupon clip and…More »
12. Sur La Table
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-0390
Categories:
Cooking Schools,
Kitchen & Bath
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
I love cooking, and realize that you're better off with a few good staple pieces of cookware than a huge assortment of flimsy stuff. And the quality at Sur La Table is great - they have old standbys like Le Creuset and Cuisinart in addition to a…More »
13. Pinkberry
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Westchester / LAX
I'd generally give pinkberry 3 stars. And the last visit I gave it two. So why would I give this one a 4 star review? As Nelly said: "hey, must be the mon-ay."
Every place at LAX is a rip-off. Take La Brea Bakery - I love you Nancy Silverton, but…More »
14. Noah's Bagels
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 472-5651
Category:
Bagels
Neighbourhood: Brentwood
Given, Noah's can't hold a candle to the New York bagels that I grew up on, but it's the best I've had on the west coast. Every time I've gone, the staff has been fine, so i don't know what all the hating's about. It's not too hard to slice a bagel…More »
15. The Old Spaghetti Factory
I hadn't been to an Old Spaghetti Factory before moving out here, but now I'm a fan. Although the standard "meal" includes iced tea/coffee and spumoni, in addition to the soup/salad, you can order a smaller meal that just includes the entree and…More »
16. In-N-Out Burger
Knocking it down a notch because:
1. There's NO signage to get to the entrance to the drive through
2. They don't add pickles to Animal Fries
3. They put my parties' burgers in the bag burger down (as opposed to wrapping down) making a big mess
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1/9/2010
I'm not 100% into the whole In-N-Out phenomenon, since I can't have too many items on their tiny… Read more »
17. Jack Sprat
On our way back from Cooper's Landing our Anchorage friends suggested that we stop in Girdwood to check out Alyeska. We decided to go to Jack Sprat, which they have been to before. We got there early-ish for dinner (around 4:30/5pm) and were…More »
18. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 394-9737
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
This Coffee Bean is a-okay but not as good as the one just down the promenade on 2nd & Santa Monica. Why? Well...
1. This one is always crowded. The extra time it would take to walk to the 2nd/SM location would be offset by the long wait for your…More »
19. Yard House
Solidly fine. I'm probably the worst person to review this place because I don't drink and therefore haven't sampled their vast selection of beers, so I'm just commenting on the food.
I usually get the angel hair pasta, which has feta, pine nuts,…More »
20. Chick-fil-A
It comes with a heavy heart that I'm giving a Chick-fil-A a less-than-stellar rating. Check out my other ones, if you have any doubt. This is the only fast food chain that's gotten 5 stars before.
But, this particular Chick-fil-A is not worthy of a…More »
21. Panera Bread
Got to knock it down. I haven't been to Panera in a while and returned today for lunch. During the summer everything was fresh and delish, but now that they keep the same menu the food just wasn't great. I got the mediterranean veggie sandwich…More »
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9/1/2008
Clean. Fresh. Tasty. Lots of veggie options.
Although Panera is a chain, I really like how this… Read more »
22. Claim Jumper
I've been here a couple of times... the food is decent - on par with places like CPK and Cheesecake Factory in terms of price and quality, though portions are a little bigger. The dessert is pretty great. Lunch options are also good. The only…More »
23. Costco Wholesale
I don't mean to kvetch, but this Costco is lacking.
A big plus is that they have a gas station with the cheapest gas en route home. The little minus is that the lines to get said gas are always long. And most people in line have big SUVs = idling…More »
24. Starbucks
This Starbucks is fine. Okay, well I'd likely knock it down a star if I had to drive here, because the parking lot is awful and not the easiest to enter/exit. But I live right there and only have to gawk at others trying to park in the tiny lot.…More »
25. Ralph's Fresh Fare
This Ralph's is fine, nothing special, but a decently large grocery store for the area. The produce is on the pricey side though - if you're going for the better quality stuff then it's more expensive than a farmer's market (and there are plenty of…More »
26. In-N-Out Burger
It's 10:30 pm and you're driving back to LA on the 60. Chick-Fil-A closed half an hour ago. Your stomach is grumbling. Wait till you get home to eat? No, fridge is empty. Stop in Westwood? Yeah right, with that parking situation? And then, out…More »
27. McDonald's
What is this place? Seriously?
McDonald's usually has that layer of grime to it that won't go away. And fluorescent lights that make your processed food look even worse. But not this one. It's like McDonald's meets an italian-esque casino in…More »
28. Michaels Arts & Crafts
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 393-9634
Category:
Arts & Crafts
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
My fiance calls Michael's the "height of American Decadence," because, really, who needs any of the stuff they sell here?
Compared to the Michael's that you'll find in new strip malls in the suburbs, this one is pretty run down. It's in an older…More »
29. Champagne French Bakery Cafe
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 268-9444
So I had to take my car in for maintenance and went to Yuki's (which I can't review because they have signs plastered around the store saying "no positive reviews on Yelp, please"). I went up to the Y, worked out a bit, and then had about a…More »
30. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
If it weren't super-close to my office, I would never go here. Because it's super-close to my office, I venture here on occasion. Such as the occasion in which I'm Coffee Depot-ed out, don't want to drive, don't want to walk to the Mission Inn…More »
31. Color Me Mine
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 393-0069
Category:
Arts & Crafts
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
Just a caveat - I didn't actually paint anything here... but this review will explain that.
When I was a kid, I loved PlasterCraft birthday parties. I don't know if these were popular in the early-mid 90s in California, but in New York we'd select a…More »
32. Vons
This review is primarily based on the deli counter, since we frequent that space for lunch.
Basically, it's a big cluster. I mean, the food is okay - nothing special, but hey, you're getting a sandwich at the grocery store so what would you expect?…More »
33. Farmer Boys Restaurant
I've been working about a 3 minute walk from Farmer Boys for the past year and a half and only just visited, namely because it was cold and rainy and this place was close.
Farmer Boys is a hybrid between a no-service diner and a fast food place. They…More »
34. Fogo de Chao
Yelp, you have led us astray.
Now, you may discount my review because I stuck to the salad bar, but I came with two meat-loving men whom I grilled for feedback (no pun intended). First, there was J, who had heard about Fogo about a year and a half…More »
35. Orchard Supply Hardware
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 571-3838
Categories:
Nurseries & Gardening,
Hardware Stores,
Building Supplies
Neighbourhood: West Los Angeles
This has become my go-to hardware store but only because it's close to me. Because if there was any other hardware store I would switch my loyalty.
First, just getting to the store is a drag. It's conveniently located on Bundy just north of Olympic,…More »
36. Romano's Macaroni Grill
If only they had vegetarian options. They get two stars because the service was very friendly... but I found out when ordering that none of the sauces were vegetarian - they all have meat or chicken stock. Who does that nowadays? Had I not been…More »
37. Grand Lux Cafe
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 414-3888
Categories:
American (New),
Desserts,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: The Strip
We wanted to go to Bouchon for brunch and got there about 10 minutes after they stopped seating. We had about an hour and a half to eat and get back to the hotel for check-out, and this place had eggs on the menu (although it was the lunch menu).…More »
38. Whole Foods
I was intrigued by the "small" whole foods, and the term "Whole Foods Bakeshop." I expected it to be a pared-down location but with an emphasis on their fresher stuff (based on the website's description). Needless to say, I was disappointed.…More »
39. Pinkberry
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 394-4982
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
I hadn't been to a Pinkberry in over a year and I suppose that a lot has changed in that time. First off, there are more flavors - chocolate, coconut, pomegranate, etc. And now you get unlimited toppings, whereas before you had to pay for extra…More »
40. Trader Vic's Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 785-3330
Fake tiki bar, holla. I can't decide whether this place is awesomely bad or just bad. Got greeted at the door with an "A-LOW-HAH" in a Valley accent.
I was driving and opted for a virgin Mojito. $6 for a mint lemonade that was maybe 5 ounces.…More »
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