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As Los Angeles recovers from its second pandemic winter, restaurants are reopening their doors. These hardworking establishments nourish and define the city’s culinary culture. A Westwood staple, 800 Degrees is known for its slippery, piping hot Neapolitan pizza submerged in sauce and quality toppings – the kind of mess that’s fun to play with. Order one of the classics, like pepperoni or sausage and peppers, or go wild with a custom masterpiece.
Fundamental
Perched just south of Wilshire Boulevard, Fundamental LA is a casual eatery that offers comforting yet original menus for lunch and dinner. The small restaurant serves up a variety of dishes that are all made from fresh, seasonal ingredients that are beautifully plated. The menu has a wide range of options, including sandwiches like the Green Goddess and Tom Yum glazed Brussels sprouts. The restaurant also offers a daily “Power Lunch” special that includes a sandwich or salad with a side and a cookie.
The restaurants westwood los angeles location is one of the most popular in the city, offering a variety of pizza options including vegan and cheese crusts, along with small plates, salads, pastas, dessert, beer/wine and a kids menu. Pitfire Pizza has a reputation for making some of the best pies in town, and you can customize your pie with your favorite toppings right at the counter.
Toranj
A recent arrival on the Westwood strip, Toranj is a must try for anyone with a penchant for Persian cuisine. Owned by a brother and sister duo, they serve up some of the city’s finest chicken kabobs as well as a whole lot more. This restaurant is not one to be missed, especially with its big city surroundings and brisk takeout service. The aforementioned best bud may be the Juicy Chicken, but it’s the other items on the menu that are worth a close look. In addition to the aforementioned smarmably sized kebabs, they also serve up a dazzling array of hot and cold appetizers including the roasted eggplant kabob trifecta, along with an impressive shirazi salad (it’s a mouthful). The real surprise is that they are able to pull off all these items while staying under the radar of the competition.
Sunnin’s
Sunnin’s has been a fixture of the Westwood dining scene since 1996, but they’ve never been afraid to experiment. Their tabbouleh has the least bulgur I’ve ever had (so crunchy and tangy), and they serve falafel fried to a golden brown, which is key. The menu also has some genuinely unique offerings, like kuku sabzi, an aromatic, herb-based frittata, and koussa, summer squash stuffed with beef and rice. But if you’re looking for something familiar, they also do a solid job of delivering the same dishes you’d find in any Lebanese neighborhood.
The order-at-the-counter cafe offers quick service if you’re coming in on your lunch hour, and it has a fairly large interior if the rest of your team is hungry as well. It’s one of the best places in town for shawarma, and you can’t leave without an extra order of fried cauliflower and falafel.
Nine Thirty
Nine Thirty is a popular restaurants westwood los angeles, located in the W Hotel. This modern dining establishment is known for its inventive menu that uses farm-fresh items in a warm and trendy atmosphere. The menu features many local foods and artisan cheeses that are a delight to taste. They also have a number of tasty desserts such as the chestnut honey panna cotta and pear upside-down cake. The W Hotel in Westwood is a fantastic place to stay while visiting Los Angeles, with their variety of in-house restaurants and lounges. The hotel is also home to the iPic Theater which boasts all the amenities that one would expect of an exclusive movie theater. They also have a gym, pool and Bliss Spa that all provide an excellent service to the guests staying at the hotel.
Final Thought
Whether you’re in the mood for a steak sandwich or sushi and miso soup, westwood restaurants have you covered. “Westwood is a culinary destination,” Heather Bertinetti-Rozzi, chef at Stella Artisan Italian and No. 12 in Ridgewood, says.
