On Mon, 16 Feb 1998, Michael S. wrote: > Thomas S. wrote: > > > > > no city in the US even comes close to food eateries in NYC > > As a San Francisco foodie, I have to say that LA is right up > there with NY and SF. I have yet to eat in a Chinese restaurant > anywhere that compares with Yujean Kang's (Melrose nr Robertson), > and I sure miss their Albany place! > > And I thought Mimosa (W. Beverly) was great - as they say, "no foie > gras or caviar, just good French food." > > Patina (Melrose) is super. > > I wouldn't trade Chez Panisse for any of them, but there are > many restaurants in LA that merit a detour. As a former LA resident who now lives on the east coast, I concur. I think LA has more excellent restaurants in every price category than anywhere else I've been. Some things I really miss: Shiro -- world class fish lunch at Yujean Kang (the original, in Pasadena--a weekly pilgrimage) Californa brunch, open-air at Julienne, or pseudo-open-air at Campanile great central american and cuban food--Versailles, Zumaya the best collection of dim sum houses in America--NBC, Ocean Star, etc. many great Thai restaurants--Basil's, Saladang, Torung Peet's coffee (only non-Bay Area location is in Pasadena) easy access to Chez Panisse :) On the east coast, you can get equally good food from a number of places, but you're generally going to pay a lot more for it. There just aren't many places you can get an excellent, interesting, flavorful dinner for under $10. But in LA there were many great options in that range-- especially in the ethnic communities. --Aaron
Los Angeles, CA