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A photo of Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Sherman Oaks, CA | On the BLVD restaurant
1. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Sherman Oaks, CA | On the BLVD
4.7
Exceptional(1163)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Sherman Oaks
Booked 49 times today
Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other! Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!
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2. Davenport's Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(2790)
Price: Expensive
• American • Encino
Booked 33 times today
Enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, sushi and chef-inspired cocktails in a comfortable, warm atmosphere. Located just off the 405 on Ventura Blvd, our dining room and beautiful patio with fire-pits are wonderful places to relax and enjoy good food and good friends.
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3. Kaiju Sushi
4.6
Exceptional(269)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Sherman Oaks
Booked 9 times today
Kaiju Sushi Restaurant serves Japanese food made with an original approach and a unique emphasis on aspects of culinary creation absent in your typical restaurant. The Kaiju experience is one of unparalleled emphasis on freshness, flavor and felt intimacy between the patron and the men at the knife, who transfer their own understanding and interpretation of Japanese tradition through the food they prepare.
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4. P.F. Chang's - Sherman Oaks
4.5
Awesome(232)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • Sherman Oaks
Booked 5 times today
We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.
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5. Le Petit Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1786)
Price: Expensive
• French • Sherman Oaks
Booked 28 times today
Diners can enjoy some of the most authentic French food in the valley when they visit Le Petit Restaurant. With the air of a bistro that has come straight from a Paris street, Le Petit serves French fare and adds its own California twist. The look and feel make it a great date spot that is conveniently open for late night dining. The interior is masked in an Art Deco decor, framed by high ceilings and filled with candle-lit and linen-covered tables, framed art adorning the colorful walls, white curved booths, and hardwood floors. The menu runs through a range of creative dishes, like the blackened salmon, grilled entrecote (rib-eye steak), escargot, herb-roasted chicken, and more, including daily specials. On Monday and Tuesday nights Le Petit offers a special 1.5 pound live Maine lobster, with soup or salad for $45.95. A notable wine list and full bar give diners ample drink choices. Le Petit Restaurant is available for private parties
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6. Hummus Bar & Grill
4.7
Exceptional(532)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Tarzana
Booked 12 times today
The first Hummus Bar and Grill Restaurant is conveniently located in Tarzana Village Shopping Center on Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana, and boasts plentiful parking. The simple unpretentious environs of the restaurant create the experience of a Tel-Aviv outing.The restaurant offers a wide range of quality salads prepared daily on the premises, and served with hot pitas baked upon request on location. The food is prepared with great care using only high quality products, and focusing on the simplicity of preparation - thus allowing affordable pricing.Hummus Bar has introduced a new concept in Los Angeles, combining high quality meats with ambiance and a concept.
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7. Mora Italiano
4.8
Exceptional(598)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Encino
Booked 7 times today
Mora Italiano was inspired by the bustling streets, striking fashion, and societal liberation that was emerging in Italy during the 60s and 70s. The interiors are light-filled, relaxed and elegant, with an artfully curated mix of furnishings, making it the perfect spot to settle in for an intimate evening with friends, or a lover. At Mora Italiano, we celebrate the best things that life has to offer; honest food, good wine, great design and of course, romance. Drop in and share a special bottle of wine and a aperitivo, as you graze the menu complete with all the Italian classics.
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8. Hugo's Studio City
4.7
Exceptional(539)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Studio City
Booked 18 times today
Hugo's Restaurant, a Valley staple since 2000, offers California cuisine with a modern, from-scratch flair, featuring whole-food, plant-based ingredients. Especially famous for our brunch, come to Hugo’s to enjoy signature breakfast dishes like "Pasta Mama,” “Desayuno Fuerte,” or our gluten free “Almond Energy Pancakes.” Peanut-free, GMO-free, sustainable, and organic. Choose our cozy dining room, heated enclosed patio, or our outdoor dog-friendly garden area. Conveniently located at Coldwater Canyon Blvd and Riverside Drive, just one block north of the 101 freeway. We have a private parking lot, but there's also tons of street parking available.
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9. On the Thirty
4.4
Awesome(140)
Price: Moderate
• Sports Bar • Sherman Oaks
Booked 5 times today
****** We're showing a Pay-Per-View event during our dinner shift on February 22nd, 2020. All guests in the restaurant will be charged a $10 cover. ******On the Thirty offers food, libations and a good time in a fun, casual atmosphere. It's a great place for friends to hang out, catch up and watch a game on the numerous flat-screen televisions throughout the establishment. On the Thirty serves up artisanal pizzas with gourmet toppings like fig jam, herb goat cheese and bourbon-marinated filet mignon. It also offers gourmet sandwiches, entrées and desserts. Praised in numerous publications such as Our Ventura Blvd and Boulevard Magazine, On the Thirty's mixologists create flavorful signature cocktails at the bar. This pub and eatery features 30 craft beers with international selections, as well as 30 boutique California wines. It hosts events and has a private room with catering services for parties. Reservations are also welcome for groups of eight and more.
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10. Pagliacci's Trattoria Taverna
4.5
Awesome(230)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Studio City
Booked 5 times today
Pagliacci's Trattoria Tavern in Studio City serves a wide variety of wines, has a premium selection of beer and offers a menu of American and Italian food items. All of the ingredients are fresh. Even the focaccia bread here receives rave reviews. Other great starters to consider are the tropicale salad, as well as amazing homemade fresh pastas. The chicken parmigiano at Pagliacci's Trattoria Tavern is also very popular. Another item to try at Pagliacci's Trattoria Tavern is the lasagna with homemade sauce. If you have room, the tiramisu here is huge and topped with a dusting of cinnamon and raspberry sauce. There is also a delicious hazelnut gelato.

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