Bodega Wine Bar

Lookin for a place to grab a drink that has decent bar food? Check this place out. Bodega is a wine bar, perfect for an after work happy hour or a late night drinks date. Not for the wine aficionado, it's just a casual place made for a relaxing, fun time. The wine list is split up by price and type to make selection easy. When we were there we had this pepperoni & mushroom pizza they were playing House Party on the tv.

Bodega

290 Sunset Boulevard (@ Vine)
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323.464.3400

www.bodegawinebar.com

India Sweets and Spices

So I wouldn't so much call this place a restaurant as it's more of a cafeteria/grocery store. Definitely a more non-traditional place for Andy and I to get Sunday brunch, but why not!?

I honestly couldn't tell you what we ate but, whatever it was, it was delicious. Maybe one of you Indian readers our there could help me identify what I ate!!

My favorite thing about this place was the fact that I could see all the food just like in a cafeteria so I felt comfortable experimenting. I love Indian food but usually I stick to what i know: chicken tikka masala, pulao rice, garlic naan... This place got me to try new and exciting flavors!

India Sweets and Spices

3126 Los Feliz Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90039

www.indiasweetsandspices.us

The Mercantile

This salad was billiant. Burrata, homemade croutons, grilled peaches...done. Awesome.

The Mercantile is a sweet spot in LA that serves lunch, dinner and a killer weekend brunch. I think this salad was a special menu item that may no longer be available but none the less you should still check this spot out. I've had their brunch croquet madam and it's just rediculous. Would be a great date spot too!

The Mercantile

6600 Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90028

(323) 962-8202

www.themercantilela.com

Aroma

A valley hot spot for lunch is Aroma. If you live in the valley, you've been to Aroma. If you don't and you haven't, you must. Pretty sure it's the sister restaurant to my fave The Alcove in Los Feliz. Similar menu and feel but not quite the same. I had their special summer salad and it was to die for. Grilled peaches, chicken, cashews, goat cheese and raspberry vinaigrette. To diiiie for.

Aroma

4360 Tujunga ave.

Studio City, California 91604

www.aromacoffeeandtea.com

Hukleberry

This is one of the cutest places in Santa Monica. This little bakery and cafe has some of the best looking pastries I've ever seen. I was salivating...salivation station. The sandwich was one of the best ever too. A Marinated peppers & burrata sandwich with prosciutto. Burrata is everywhere right now, and for a reason. If you have yet to try it, do yourself a favor and get on it! It's so soft and melty, ahhh. Anyway, I will be going back to this place. I can't wait to try their lemon pistachio cake!

Huckleberry

1014 Wilshire Blvd

Santa Monica, CA 90404

www.hukleberrycafe.com

Little Dom's Deli

Most people familiar with Little Dom's know about it's awesome dinner menu and Monday night supper (a fixed 3 course dinner for $15 plus a bottle of wine for only $12!) but they aren't familiar with the little room next door: Little Dom's Deli. This is a great place to pop in and pick up a freshly made deli sandwich and side dish. The sandwiches we got were fabulous. Hearty and delicious. We weren't too keen on the potato salad, but it won't deter us from going back and trying another salad! They also have fresh margherita pizzas with different toppings, and a ton of different pastries for those looking for a quick morning bite.

Little Dom's

2128 Hillhurst Ave.

Los Feliz, CA 90027

Hours:
Breakfast, Lunch all day, 8am - 3pm
Sunday-Thursday, 6pm - 11pm
Friday and Saturday, 6pm - 12am