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4 Things You Should Never Ask a Server, According to Restaurant Pros

Respect the restaurant’s menu and cultural identity by enjoying the dishes as intended, and don’t make requests that disrupt the restaurant’s workflow. Avoid asking servers overly personal questions, and handle payment and tipping thoughtfully to keep the dining experience smooth for everyone. Servers have heard it all,...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d
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We Ranked California’s Best Thai Restaurants And These 12 Are The Ones That Made The List

One spot on this list serves its spicy curries on disposable plates, and that’s part of the charm. Another built its whole reputation around roasted duck and jade noodles. Then there’s a vegetarian kitchen in a polished, modern room making crunchy sides meant to mimic duck skin. I have to give that one credit for pure creativity.

California · 4d
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Two Decades in, This Santa Monica Spot Is Still the Ultimate Neighborhood Restaurant

After several star chefs and many menu changes, the Santa Monica institution remains a local favorite by staying true to what made it special in the first place.

Santa Monica, CA · 2d

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Grab A Booth At Nick’s Cafe In Los Angeles, Where Ham And Eggs Have Ruled Since 1948

Some breakfast spots chase trends every season. Others just keep the griddle going and let the decades pile up. This one has been serving Los Angeles since 1948, back when Harry Truman was in the White House and a diner breakfast was the most reliable meal in town. It still opens at 6 in the morning, still closes in the early afternoon, and still draws lines of hungry people who are happy to wait for a seat at the counter.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d
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This Unassuming California Taco Shop Earned Michelin Recognition In 2026 For Its Sonoran-Style Burritos And Handmade Flour Tortillas

The flour in these tortillas comes from a mill town in Sonora, Mexico, and one of the owners has personally hauled it north. That’s dedication you can roll around a pile of mesquite-grilled steak. The tortillas come out thin, buttery, and soft. The meats get their smoky edge from...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Eight California Coffee Shops Where Retirees Have Held The Same Morning Table For Decades

Every town has that one table where the same group shows up each morning, orders the usual, and settles the news of the day before most people are awake. In California, some of those tables have been claimed for so long that the regulars outlasted the menus, the paint jobs, and a few of the coffee machines.

California · 19h

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El Barrio brings back the big dinner plate in Long Beach—with mañana’s lunch in mind

There is a particular kind of restaurant satisfaction that follows you home: the container in the fridge. The lunch you already have figured out. The feeling that the money you spent going out bought you something beyond a pleasant evening. El Barrio Cantina wants more of that. The modern Mexican...

Long Beach, CA · 3d

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Sixth owner in 10 years takes over Echo Park Lake cafe

Echo Park—There's more change at the cafe at the Echo Park Lake Boathouse. The city’s Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners voted last week to let VanillaBlack coffee company assume the remainder of a two-year contract for the cafe space. The company, which becomes the sixth concessionaire in 10 years, has operated at the spot since Aug. 29, when it opened during the Echo Park Rising festival, according to proprietor Vanessa Butler.

Los Angeles, CA · 13h

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King Taco Pop-Up Gives Las Vegas a Taste of East Los Angeles History

King Taco fans got a break from the drive to California this month. The Los Angeles chain set up a temporary location in downtown Las Vegas, close to where Sixth Street crosses Fremont Street, and a sizable line formed along the sidewalk soon after it opened. The short engagement ended Saturday, Nov. 7.

Las Vegas, NV · 2d

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Swarthmore Avenue’s K Bakery opens Thanksgiving preorders featuring oven-ready turkeys and pies

Palisadian customers have until Nov. 23 to reserve complete holiday meals, à la carte sides, and decorated cookies. Skip the multi-day kitchen prep this holiday season as Pacific Palisades favorite K Bakery launches preorders for its complete Thanksgiving dinner package and handcrafted seasonal desserts. Priced at $395 and designed...

Los Angeles, CA · 13h

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Iconic Victorian house California restaurant and night club closes after 20 years of unforgettable nights

California has said goodbye to another longtime gathering place amid a continuing wave of beloved restaurant closures. The Victorian in Santa Monica ended its 20-year run after a final Halloween…

Santa Monica, CA · 1d

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Two California Institutions Closed After Four Decades, and Something Outside Their Doors Played a Part

Proud Mary's and Turk's closed their Dana Point Harbor locations on October 31, 2026, as the harbor's wharf area prepared to shut to the public for the next redevelopment phase. The closures mark a major change for one of Orange County's best-known waterfront dining areas.

Dana Point, CA · 4d

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Seven California Basque Restaurants Serving Family-Style Meals

California has a Basque food tradition that many people have never heard about, and it is one of the most fun ways to eat in the state. Basque immigrants came to work as sheepherders, and the boarding houses that fed them grew into restaurants where food arrives in big shared bowls.

California · 4d

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Melrose's Retro Airplane Bar Grounds Itself for Good After Just 16 Months

The kitchen has already gone dark at Aviator Melrose, the retro airplane-themed bar that turned cocktail hour into a mock first-class cabin experience. The spot is set to serve its final round this Saturday, November 14, closing permanently just 16 months after it opened its doors in July 2025. Aviator...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Sizzler’s ‘Brand Excavation’: Classic LA steakhouse digs into what made it so great

Not a day goes by that Sizzler doesn’t think about its customers. Its calendar is dotted with promotions that make it easy and affordable for people to celebrate moments — big and small. This month, on Nov. 11, veterans and active duty military receive a complimentary lunch and beverage — no ID necessary — and on Thanksgiving Day, diners can come in for a Thanksgiving Day plate for $19.99. In December, guests can participate in Sizzler’s Letters to Santa Program. In February, anyone with a birthday on Feb. 14, aka “Forgotten Birthdays,” may dine on any other date of the month and receive a free dinner.

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

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Business Card Flashback: Literati 2 (Los Angeles)

Literati 2 was a short-lived but respected Brentwood restaurant with a seasonal focus. The restaurant operated from 2005-2009 and built on the success of neighboring Literati Cafe, an enduring UCLA student hangout that debuted in 2000. During a short, but memorable run, Campanile alum Chris Kidder employed a powerhouse kitchen...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Barney’s Beanery West Hollywood Celebrates Route 66 Centennial With $1 Chili Special

The historic West Hollywood restaurant has been serving travelers, locals and Hollywood icons for nearly a century, dating back to the days before Route 66 ran down Santa Monica Boulevard. A century of Route 66 calls for a little chili, and Barney’s Beanery is marking the milestone with a deal...

West Hollywood, CA · 2d

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Casa Palma Plans 2027 Opening at Topanga Village

A Mexican restaurant is planning to open at Topanga Village. Casa Palma is preparing to open a in Topanga Village, at 6316 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 1110, according to the mall’s web directory. The restaurant is described as offering contemporary Mexican cooking shaped by California culture, fresh citrus, and...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

Long Beach Post

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This new horror-themed coffee shop isn’t a gimmick. For the owner, it’s deeply personal

Sabrina Arellano turned her love for all things horror into a spooky coffee shop with a menu of drinks inspired by horror movies, games, TV shows and books. The post This new horror-themed coffee shop isn’t a gimmick. For the owner, it’s deeply personal appeared first on Long Beach Post .

Long Beach, CA · 1d