Lunch recs near Pico/La Brea?

[MeowMixx]

Thanks :)

[pepitos]

I live around that area so I have been looking for good lunch spots as well.

You could also try Pasquale's Cafe: 5616 San Vicente Blvd. 323-933-0755. It's a cute cafe with a nice little courtyard patio. Otherwise I second the recommendation for Bloom Cafe. If you go a little further north to Wilshire and La Brea there is a nice sandwich place called Panini Grill, 5354 Wilshire Blvd. 323-935-0237. Or also right off of Wilshire you could try Back Door Boba Cafe, 5484 Wilshire Blvd. (rear) 323-933-4020.

I'd be interested to know of any other great spots around the area as well.

[cant talk...eating]

I've been curious about Back Door Boba - it doesn't look inviting. Is it a boba/tea counter or more of a bistro w/ menus, etc.?

[pepitos]

It's a little hole in the wall coffee house that serves Groundworks coffee as well as a variety of breakfast and lunch items. Not a very big place but they have a pretty extensive menu and a couple of tables.

[cant talk...eating]

I posted on Rubio's Bakery (Guatemalan) right across Pico from Lucy's:

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/356474

It's got a food counter w/ hot items, but generally very fresh. Unusual stuff if you're used to run-of-the-mill Mexican food. I agree - it's not a particularly chow-ish zone.

Isn't there a Oaxacan place right in the same strip mall? (maybe confusing it w/ another loc.).

[Jwsel]

Chulada Grill at San Vicente and Hauser has good tacos, some Oaxacan specialties, and kick-ass pico de gallo in the salsa bar. They also deliver.

[wilafur]

la maison du pain for baked goods and sandwiches. i believe they have quiches as well. mmm quiche!

[kellydeez]

Bloom Cafe on Pico is good.

Rocoe's is always a treat.

Sky Taco on Pico is great!

Difficult area...I miss Posh so much...

[msbadkittie]

i've been wanting to try Sky Taco. anything in particular you'd recommend?

[kellydeez]

Yes, the shrimp tacos are great. Also, they sometimes have lobster tacos that are out of this world. Not for the carloie conscious. But really spectacular.

[LisaStitch]

Do you want anything in particular?

My go-to place for this area is Luna Park, just north of Wilshire/La Brea. Great food and not too pricey. Cool atmosphere. And it is much less insane and more relaxed during lunch than at dinnertime.

Just west of the Pico/La Brea intersection is a Roscoe's chicken & waffles which I love. Inexpensive and very casual. It's one of the larger locations too, so the wait for a table isn't very long.