76924 Fri Dec 30 13:10:59 -0800 2005 9 2 Los Angeles Area 0 423880 We're flying in to LA Monday at noon and our teenage girls want to eat lunch in Beverly Hills or thereabouts after we land (hoping to have a celeb-sighting). Needs to be a fairly casual place as we will have just gotten off the plane and won't be able to change clothes before lunch. Would Koi be a good place for lunch on a Monday? Fri Dec 30 13:10:59 -0800 2005 0 marie 1 423882 Cheesecake Factory on Beverly would fit the bill, it is right in the heart of things and you won't look out of place just off a plane. Then walk it off around redeo and such and you will likely see somebody. Fri Dec 30 13:26:58 -0800 2005 423880 0 SCMike 1 423888 I'd go to Barney Greengrass at Barney's in Beverly Hills. The food is overpriced, but it's casual, and I've seen some celebrities there. Fri Dec 30 13:48:58 -0800 2005 423880 0 LPP 1 423890 Nat and Al's but the celebs you see there your teens wouldn't know. Fri Dec 30 13:55:37 -0800 2005 423880 0 SpongeBobSquarePegs 1 423891 Koi is not open for lunch. I would recommend Barney Greengrass at Barneys (they can shop, too!) or Newsroom Cafe on Robertson (they can shop, too!). At M Cafe de Chaya (La Brea and Melrose), which is very casual, Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgard, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Sarah Silverman were all spotted on one afternoon. Fri Dec 30 13:57:16 -0800 2005 423880 0 Chowpatty 2 423913 I would definitely second Newsroom on Robertson. Great food, lots of choices, fun atmosphere, very casual, nice little patio. It's across the street from the Ivy, so you might see people at either place. It's down the street from Kitson - a current shopping fave of the teen celeb set and a fun place for teens to shop. There's lots of other shopping on the street, for about a 2 block stretch. Fri Dec 30 15:45:50 -0800 2005 423891 0 fat kitty 1 423997 how about the farm or jack n jill's on beverly. tramezzino has goooood sandwiches too. Sat Dec 31 01:43:10 -0800 2005 423880 0 yuum 1 424039 Mulberry Street Pizza on Beverly. Sat Dec 31 17:02:01 -0800 2005 423880 0 Tusc 1 424046 Maybe Kate Mantellini on Wilshire? Sat Dec 31 18:16:00 -0800 2005 423880 0 LAmonkeygirl 1 424060 Newsroom is a good choice, good area for what you are looking for. Go Trojans Sat Dec 31 21:26:56 -0800 2005 423880 0 Jmill