Lunch spots in Burbank
Need some of my fellow Chowhounder's advice on some good lunch spots in Burbank (near Olive Ave & Hollywood Way).
Looking for a restaurant that has good sandwiches and salads.
Willing to drive a few minutes. Hoping to spend less than $50 for two. Fun/lively is a plus.
Having a business lunch...but trying to stay away from being heavy and stuffy.
I've never been to Porto's. Is it good?
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maxzook
Apr 11, 2008 03:41 PM
Mo's on Riverside Drive offers very good burgers, sandwiches and salads, and excellent service. The five blocks east of Mo's on Riverside has a concentration of business-lunch places: Timmy Nolan's pub, Prosecco for nouveau Italian, 818 and Sebastian's (which has changed hands since I was last there.) And of course there's Marie Callender's and Bob's Big Boy, which speak for themselves.
Chez Nous at Riverside and Cahuenga should be within your budget, and the food is fairly simple but good. I've had service problems in the past but I think it's gotten better. Avoid D'Cache at all costs, the service is atrocious and it's not your kind of menu.
Until a few months ago I would have suggested the Smoke House, but I've had a couple of pretty disappointing meals there lately.
I highly recommend Portos' food, with a caution: the Burbank branch is one of the loudest restaurants I can remember in SoCal, probably not conducive to a working lunch. The price is certainly right, though.
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Chez Nous
10550 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91602Porto's Bakery
3614 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505Mo's Restaurant
4301 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505Sebastian's
10057 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CABob's Big Boy
4211 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505Timmy Nolan's Tavern
10111 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91602Prosecco Restaurant
10144 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91602Wine 818
10151 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CAMarie Callender's
10050 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91602 -
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JackonCrack
Apr 12, 2008 11:06 AM
Nolans is great for a properly poured Guiness and maybe appetizers, but the food menu is pretty dire.
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MeAndroo
Apr 10, 2008 04:16 PM
Hilarious name, fatassasian.
Porto's is good, but I've only been to the Glendale location. I recommend the Cuban sandwich, with a couple of potato balls and maybe a meat pie. Add a guava cheese tart and you'll be happy, full, and sleepy.
There's also a Zankou in Burbank, but they get mixed reviews here on Chowhound.
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JackonCrack
Apr 10, 2008 12:27 PM
Portos Burbank is very good, but basic. You will CERTAINLY spend less that $50 for two, as it's sit yourself service (they bring out the food about 5-10 minutes after you qeue up to order it)
Studio Cafe has wonderful healthy sandwiches and SOUPS (mmmm) (Pass Ave, just up from the Warner Bros mural)
109 N Pass Ave
Burbank, CA 91505I love Krust (on Verdugo, near Olive) http://www.krustcafe.com/
Urban Eats is on magnolia and has some fresh stuff (and beer!
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