628981 Thu Jun 18 02:01:17 -0700 2009 7 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4783574 Meeting a friend for lunch next week...she's in Northridge, I'm in Encino, and we can go anywhere on either end or in between. Any ideas about where we can sit and talk, enjoy good food and in a non-dive-y atmosphere? Thu Jun 18 02:01:17 -0700 2009 278043 Fikismom 1 4784078 Brent's in Northridge is the best deli in LA. I love that black pastrami ruben, Thu Jun 18 08:02:52 -0700 2009 4783574 234367 wienermobile 2 4830289 I second the idea of going to Brent's. Amazing deli. Sat Jul 04 21:02:46 -0700 2009 4784078 115244 AndieCat 1 4784385 Mandarin Deli (on Reseda north of Nordhoff) for noodles and dumplings Pho So 1 (on Reseda near...Sherman?) I wouldn't call either one a dive, but they're not exactly white tablecloth either. But the food is good. Thu Jun 18 09:24:36 -0700 2009 4783574 56630 Bjartmarr 1 4784396 if you are open to israeli food, i'd go to itzak hagadol in encino. i like that place so much that i regularly drive there from playa del rey. Thu Jun 18 09:27:35 -0700 2009 4783574 11935 westsidegal 1 4785335 I really like Sol y Luna on Ventura Blvd. in Tarzana Thu Jun 18 13:35:59 -0700 2009 4783574 219993 LA Buckeye Fan 1 4786271 A&W Seafood on Reseda in Northridge has good dim sum. Taj Mahal on Ventura Blvd in Encino for Indian food. Thu Jun 18 20:12:57 -0700 2009 4783574 68889 caille en sarcophage 1 4828567 Thanks so much, everyone! We wound up having a fantastic sushi lunch at Katsu-ya, in Encino. The yellowtail sashimi with sliced jalapeno peppers was absolutely first rate, as was the creamy rock shrimp. Highly recommended! Fri Jul 03 21:56:46 -0700 2009 4783574 278043 Fikismom