Since I’m back working at the westside, I finally get to try Hans Rockenwagner’s not-so-new anymore lunch spot on Abbot Kinney. Strangely, there wasn’t really one casual sit-down space for salad, sandwich, burger (or your typical LA lunch) around those blocks until now. It’s at the ground floor of one of the many new grey […]
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Axe (Abbot Kinney)
By Freda in 15: VeniceI passed by this minimalistic place hidden behind shrubbery on Abbot Kinney many times without ever noticing it. It’s a Californian cuisine, the place is crowded with yuppie westside crowd. Basic Rice bowl with Chicken $13 Basic Rice Bowl with Eggs $11. These ‘rice bowl’ are basically the same as Vietnamese Bun Bowl except it’s […]
Tags: Fusion
Jin Patisserie (Abbot Kinney)
By Freda in 15: VeniceI just got back from my company’s Xmas vacation at Ensenada Mexico (Joan is still out on vacation up at SF), food report coming soon. Last week I had more wonderful tea and cake at Jin on Abbot Kinney (old entry). Marquise: mousse on top and genoise cake at bottom that’s filled with many I-don’t-know-the-names-of […]
Tags: Cake, Macaron, Patisserie
The Lilly’s (Abbot Kinney)
By Freda in 15: VeniceEven though it’s right next to one of my favorite restaurants Joe’s on Abbot Kinney, I’ve never been to this French restaurant. It also has business lunch course, for only $10. The lunch main course choices are mostly sandwiches (-_-). Thankfully they had a pork rib as special of the day.Pork Rib and Cauliflower soup. […]
Tags: French
Brickhouse (Venice)
By Freda in 15: VeniceA bit slow lately (still recovering from the big party dinner last month). I met with a friend working at the Venice Beach, I always spot this Brickhouse when driving on Abbot Kinney, and it is called “Brickhouse” ^^;; The walls are decorated with Bruce Lee film stills. Egg Benedict: Not special tasting but hearty […]
Tags: Breakfast, Egg Benedict