Lost in La Canada
I've got a once-weekly gig in La Canada now, right off of Foothill, and it looks like I'll have about 45 minutes for lunch before I need to head into the valley to the next appointment. Totally new area for me...didn't even know exactly where it was until I got this client. I spotted Taylor's Steaks on my way through town today, but that seems like a bit of a stretch for 3/4 of an hour.
Any ideas? I eat everything. Cheaper is gooder.
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I'm going to disagree with some of the people so far. Dish can be slow but only when it's busy, it moves quickly enough in off peak hours.
I agree there is a lot of good stuff on the Montrose strip. It's on Honolulu Blvd. Someone mentioned that Zeke's was overpriced, but some of their sandwiches are worth it (there's one that's like a pulled bbq chicken or something...), and they're not outrageous priced. The Pho place on the strip isn't bad. Really none of the restaurants on the strip are bad.
None of these places are fast food cheap, but all are medium priced.
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Das Ubergeek
Oct 8, 2007 08:09 AM
Definitely a second on La Cabanita, Berolina and Schreiner's, and I'll throw in Divina Cucina, which is just south of where Verdugo turns into Honolulu -- fantastic soups, and their eggplant-zucchini-chicken sandwich makes me drool just thinking about it.
I enjoy Pizza Cucina right on Foothill near Ocean View... their pizza just tastes good to me.
Tortas Mexico and Ka-San Korean on Foothill in La Crescenta are both very tasty.
The pho place is OK (it may be called Pho 4000, I don't remember). Star Cafe in Montrose is tasty if a bit rich for my taste. I don't care for Zeke's -- it's very expensive for what you get. Joselito's in Montrose is good too, and it's pretty quick.
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penelope's is definitely great for sandwiches and salads
for sushi you might want to try sushi plus or blue fish on montrose. There's always cheap Ichiban in La Canada but it's not the best quality.
For Mexican food there's Torta's on foothill near in n out
and for burgers you can't go wrong with in n out or Everest, which also has mexican food and sandwiches.
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cagey
Sep 21, 2007 09:29 AM
Since I work just down the road (oak grove drive), I can also recommend Los Gringos for lunch. It's in a small cluster of stores just across from Firestone tires at the south end of Foothill. They do a build-your-own-burrito thing that actually works well for lunch. Also fresh guacamole made at the table, and they know how to expedite if you're on a lunch-crunch.
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re: CinnamonKitten
tatertotsrock
Sep 21, 2007 09:22 AM
YUM YUM YUM
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LA CABANITA...
...however, 45 minutes could be pushing it.
Even though I think the food is amazing and 99% of their servers are so wonderfully friendly...if you are one of the unlucky ones who gets one particular server, you'll not only get horrible service, you'll be waiting for it forever.
If you get in right at the beginning of the lunch rush, you'l have no probelem.They have an amazing lunch special and I would hightly reccommend the Enchilades Mole or the Chicken Soup.
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stollingrone007
Sep 19, 2007 05:03 PM
Taco Deli has good breakfast burritos.
Zeli Coffee Bar has a good goat cheese and tomato sandwich. There are other sandwiches too, but I forget what kinds.
Yaki's Teriyaki Bowl - deep in Montrose - has teriyaki bowls that are tasty as hell. Watch out for the inevitable stomach ache though. Definitely not healthy.
I second Berges. Been going there since I could walk. Roast Beef Melts and Tuna Melts are tasty.
Georgee's Pizza has good pizza by the slice and some good sandwiches. Veal parmasean sandwich is good.
Zeke's Smokehouse in Montrose is ok.
Dish might be ok. But I've only had breakfast there.›3 Replies -
ipsedixit
Sep 19, 2007 04:41 PM
Well, there's a long stretch of Foothill Blvd in La Canada. Can you give us a bit more guidance on where you are exactly?
Also, you can check out Chow's new "Area" link for the Los Angeles vicinity. http://www.chow.com/places/regions/2
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re: squirrelo
Berge's is the sandwich place to go to, if I remember correctly. Good soups and sandwiches and very popular for lunch in the area. Its on foothill a few blocks west (?) of angeles crest.
You could also go down Verdugo Blvd to Montrose, where there are a bunch of restuarants. Not sure exactly what is there now, as I haven't lived in the area in many years, but it is close to where you are working and should have a bunch of fairly cheap options...
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re: rds246
wutzizname
Sep 19, 2007 04:58 PM
And don't dismiss Taylor's too quickly. They make the best $9.50 Cheesburger you'll ever have. Ground daily from the night's steak trimmings. With excellent fries. A steal. And I'm sure you can sit at the bar and get in and out in under 45. I have.
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re: rds246
WildSwede
Sep 20, 2007 10:24 AM
Yeah! You can get a great black forest ham sandwich at Schreiner's Deli in Montrose (Glendale) and some good desserts at Berolina Bakery a few stores up. Also, there is a Vietnamese place on Honolulu that is pretty good - Pho 2000 (I know it is Pho with a 4-digit number after it).
Also, Dish on Foothill is good. Georgie's pizza is good. My friend swears about that Japanese place across the street from Georgie's (do not know name and have not been there). I heard on this board that Pepe's is closed (a loss).
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