Best Restaurants on Ventura from Woodland Hills to Studio City

[jayspun]

Hey Chowhounds. I just moved to Encino and am looking for the best Ventura Blvd has to offer. Any rec's would be greatly appreciated.

[kzad]

Dude try Kaffe Rouge in Studio City. The food is awesome plus they have hookah!

[umich]

TRY LAUREL TAVERN - AS GOOD AS FATHERS OFFICE

[candee]

Sampa in Encino - great Brazilian,second only to Fogo

[Mr Taster]

And said with such passion and gusto!

Mr Taster

[kzad]

agreed!

[lambrusche]

Love the idea of the Laurel Tavern but quite honestly the food is awful...
Cool bar... not much else

[Kate is always hungry]

I've read good things about Larsen's Steak House at the Northwest corner of Ventura Blvd. and Woodley Avenue., upstairs.

[jencounter]

For great fish wraps and tacos: Hook'd on Fish in the Encino Town Center (just east of Louise, south side of Ventura).

[Golem]

I just posted this on another query. Itzik Hagadol in Encino, across the street from the Town and Country Shopping Center was really fun and had excellent food. It is an Israeli salad and kabob place, with a very lively/fun atmosphere, and a lot of food. Good family-style place.

If you want quiet and calm, don't eat there. Otherwise, the four of us really had a good time..

[Emme]

to add...
Iroha Sushi
Katsuya
Outtake Bistro
Belwood Bakery for sammies and bread and whatnot
Brussel mentions Oliva which is technically not on Ventura, nor is Simon Cafe on Sepulveda one block below Ventura, but they're both good
California Pita for moist chicken and great fro yo
Firefly
Great Greek
Lala's Argentinian Grill
for healthy salad options California Chicken Cafe

[LA Buckeye Fan]

I would add Sol y Luna across from the Corbin Bowl in Tarzana. Very good albeit americanized Mexican food.

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Sol Y Luna
19601 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA