596257 Sat Feb 14 16:44:40 -0800 2009 12 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4417974 MY TASTE BUDS WOULD LOVE TO FIND SOME REAL SWEDISH FOOD IN LOS ANGELES.CAN SOMEONE HELP ME FIND SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE MEATBALLS AT THE FURNITURE STORE? Sat Feb 14 16:44:40 -0800 2009 266846 MEDFOR57 1 4418003 Didn't sound like CH'rs were that positive. The meatballs didn't sound like they were much better than the furniture store. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/577962 Sat Feb 14 17:01:38 -0800 2009 4417998 11914 monku 2 4418031 Ouch. That's interesting. I missed the CH postings. I was only going by SIV's review, which, of course, is always dubious. Regardless, MEDFOR57 still has to turn his caps lock off! Sat Feb 14 17:19:31 -0800 2009 4418003 10240 Bob Brooks 1 4418138 2 things: 1. For the love of God, turn off your CAPS on your keyboard and stop SCREAMING at us. We're trying to help you. 2. Don't be so quick to diss the furniture store food. Having been to Sweden myself, and having many Swedish friends, we all agree that those Ikea meatballs are pretty close to the real deal. Sat Feb 14 18:12:26 -0800 2009 4417974 11933 J.L. 1 4418469 There are no Swedish restaurants in LA (correction: one, as above, but not loved by Chowhounds). There is a very good Swedish bakery in Glendale called Berolina. You can get Swedish food at the annual SWEA Christmas event, and at other events sponsored by the Vasa Lodge, normally at Vasa Park in Agoura Hills. Also, please don't type in all caps. Inasmuch as there are any manners on the Internet, it's considered rude and it's the equivalent of screaming. Sat Feb 14 22:31:52 -0800 2009 4417974 10811 Das Ubergeek 2 4419010 .."There are no Swedish restaurants in LA..." L.A. has recently taken a encouraging step in that direction with Ak Restaurant in Venice: chef/owner Conny Andersson from Gothenburg, Sweden. They feature these 3 dishes on their regular menu: Flavors of Scandinavia: Aquavit cured salmon gravlax- espresso honey mustard sauce 14. Three types of herring – västerbotten cheese – sour cream 15. Meatballs / whipped potato / lingonberries / pickled cucumber salad 24. http://www.akinvenice.com There is, or was, The Nordic Fox in Downey - So maybe there is one in L.A. ? Quality of cuisine is ______________? http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/54930 You can also pick up some related food stuff at Olsen's Deli - West Hollywood (I think ?). Sun Feb 15 08:40:26 -0800 2009 4418469 11205 JBC 3 4419866 For some reason the first post was about Ak Restaurant in Venice was removed and I posted the reviews. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/577962 Sun Feb 15 15:15:20 -0800 2009 4419010 11914 monku 3 4422300 Olsen's Deli is on Pico east of Fairfax. 5560 Pico, LA 90019 (323) 938-0742. They are only open til 4, so I would definitely call first. Yes, the Ikea meatballs are actually very good (and much easier than making your own). I prefer their shrimp sandwich when I go to the restaurant - reminds me of the rekefests we used to have all the time both there and here. I love their pickles that they sell in the market downstairs and the cheeses. They sell the same cheeses my Swedish grandma used to have in her house in Sweden. Also, the swedish flatbread, warmed in the micro with some butter and mild white cheese is a snack that will take you (okay, maybe only me) to heaven. I have never been to the Nordic Fox, but met the owners at the Scandinavian Festival at Cal Lutheran and they said they had some scandinavian specialties there. I read about AK Restaurant and would like to try it. Funny, my mom's cousin is visiting from Norway right now and we polished off the Aquavit (or is it Cognac he uses?) and wine-cured gravlax he made just this weekend! We will have to get him to make some more. If you want to try Norwegian food, come on down to Sons of Norway in Van Nuys in Novemvber (I will post when it takes place) for lutefisk, lefse, meatballs, etc. Everything is made by the members of the lodge. Really good and a fun experience! Mon Feb 16 13:08:47 -0800 2009 4419010 12400 WildSwede 3 4479421 Twenty-four dollars for meatballs?????? Fri Mar 06 08:56:29 -0800 2009 4419010 10926 mnosyne 3 4480283 Meatballs the same price as Kurobuta pork and ten bucks more than acquavit-cured salmon gravlax? I think I'll open a take-out window at home! Fri Mar 06 12:50:54 -0800 2009 4419010 77350 sbritchky 1 4479386 I have an absolute craving for those fantastic open-faced sandwiches of the sort sold in Copenhagen at Ida Davidsen's place, washed down with aquavit and beer. Is there anyplace in the LA area that serves such a thing? Fri Mar 06 08:46:05 -0800 2009 4417974 178959 McLaw 2 4480254 AP-Petite‎ 140 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA‎ - (626) 744-0337‎ http://www.ap-petite.com/ Fri Mar 06 12:43:44 -0800 2009 4479386 59001 PurpleTeeth 3 4480277 Say, those sandwiches do look a bit like the smørrebrød at Ida Davidsen, which are little works of art. Thanks for the reference, PurpleTeeth. Fri Mar 06 12:49:05 -0800 2009 4480254 77350 sbritchky