la/ucla and westwood area

[running aunt]

I will be staying in the ucla/ westwood area next week. I am going to be on a budget. Any ideas of where to eat if I am on foot?

[ns1]

had a nice meal @ hurry curry last night.

[Servorg]

Alcazar Express, Attari Sandwich Shop (and their new Grill might be good), Sprazzo, Happy Hour at Palomino, Soliel for Poutine and reasonable French fare.

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Attari Sandwich Shop
1388 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Soleil
1386 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Sprazzo Cucina Italiana
1389 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Palomino - Los Angeles
150-10877 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Alcazar Express
1303 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

[Phurstluv]

New India Cafe is decent, with a buffet at lunchtime. About a block south of Wilshire on west side of the street.

[HastaLaPasta]

2nd rec. for Palomino's happy hour which I believe is from 5:00 until whenever they close. Damon & Pathias for Greek food. LaMonica's for NY style pizza. Noodle Planet for pan Asian. Basically there are tons of good, cheap places in the Westwood village, walk around and explore - they are catering to college kids.

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Noodle Planet
700 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803

[sushigirlie]

when i'm in that area i usually go either to gypsy cafe or diddy riese.

[terramassu]

Thai
Emporium Thai Cuisine
1275 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
[phone]

Vegan
Native Foods
1110 1/2 Gayley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90025
[phone]

Korean
Bibigo
1091 Broxton Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
[phone]

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Emporium Thai Cuisine
1275 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

[Servorg]

Another Thai food place that is good (I don't want to oversell it) is Thai House right in the Village.

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Thai House
1049 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

[elnora]

i actually also like napa valley grille, they have a pretty outdoor garden with some happy hour prices. its across the street from palomino.

also popular - but certainly not authentic, but cheap and pretty tasty - is mr. noodle. lunch specials, and free refills on the thai iced tea and coffee. dont eat anything seafood and their beef is a little stringy, but their green curry is decent. pad thai is sweet but theres a lot of it.

[toonoble]

though not in westwood village u gotta get to Apple Pan.

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Apple Pan
10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

[mdpilam]

I had a real good sandwich (The Hero) at Wally's today, which is over on Westwood just south of Santa Monica. With their cheese selection (not to mention wine and beer), I will probably go here instead of Bay Cities.

[18the]

Ambala Dhaba (Westwood Blvd. just north of Santa Monica)
It is never, ever crowded and the food is very tasty if you like Indian. The lunch specials are a great deal: for $7-9 you get the entree of your choice from a fairly long list, rice, dal, appetizer, dessert and bread. Dal, appetizer, and dessert are chef's choice always good. Also, there are a few curried/pickled vegetables on plate, which I love. I pretty much go there every Monday and usually skip dinner.

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Ambala Dhaba
1781 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

[LADreamin]

In Westwood Village itself I don't think there is much to write home about, all decent but nothing special with the exception of Native Foods if you are vegan/enjoy vegan fare. Just a little south of Westwood Village (think a mile) things get more interesting:

-Ramayani, an indonesian place a little north of Santa Monica Blvd. on Westwood Blvd. It's run by an elderly couple and is pretty great.

- Sunnin, a Lebanese place which is mighty tasty.

-Shaherzad , one of the many persian restaurants along this strip.

-saffron & rose ice cream - super tasty persain/iranaian ice cream

[terramassu]

Pizza
Lamonica's
1066 Gayley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
[phone]

[wienermobile]

And you can get it by the slice. Good New York style.