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Lucky Magazine: My favorite restaurant in the world is Axe (“a-shay”), in Venice. It’s just fresh, clean, local food. Go for brunch and be sure to order the massive nine-grain pancake for the table to share.
GourmetLive: Food blogger Sanam of My Persian Kitchen recommends Attari Sandwich Shop. "My favorite is the beef tongue sandwich with tender tongue on a baguette with tomato, pickles, crispy onions, and parsley."
GourmetLive: Amy Bouchard, founder of Wicked Whoopies, baked the world’s largest whoopie pie: a 1,062-pound, 2,186,700-calorie whopper. Maine celebrated by naming the soft sandwiched cake its official state treat.
Sushi Restaurant · Fox Hills · 42 tips and reviews
GourmetLive: Food blogger Maegan of Love Maegan recommends Yen Sushi and Sake Bar. “My favorites include seared albacore sashimi with crisp onion and spicy tuna on crispy rice.”
11680 Ventura Blvd (at Colfax Ave), Studio City, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews
GourmetLive: Food blogger Joann of Daily Cup of Jo recommends Katsu-Ya for “Savor the rock shrimp tempura, crispy rice with spicy tuna, baked crab rolls, and seared spicy albacore with crispy onions.”
3626 W Sunset Blvd (at Edgecliffe Dr), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 97 tips and reviews
GourmetLive: Food blogger Catherine of Weelicious recommends Cliff’s Edge Café. “Standout starters include chickpea fritters with rosemary and lemon aioli and Brussels sprouts with anchovy, capers, and Parmesan.”
101 Santa Monica Blvd (Ocean Ave.), Santa Monica, CA
Steakhouse · Downtown Santa Monica · 105 tips and reviews
GourmetLive: Food blogger Lori or Loriculwell.com recommends BOA for its “warm bread, great wine, amazing steaks, mac and cheese, candlelit ambience, and the fact that the people who work there are so darn nice.”