SF Valley - Sunday Birthday Lunch

[WildSwede]

Some friends want to take me to a late lunch on Sunday in the valley (Van Nuys, Northridge and areas in between or near). I have been searching the boards and nothing has caught my fancy, and since I have not lived in the valley since my early 20s, I am not familiar what is new and exciting in the area. Nothing overly expensive but decent... and good. With table service. All ethnicities welcome! Thank you in advance!

[prainer]

Rive Gauche in Sherman Oaks..it's been there forever but is great...nice patio...good service..casual but nice

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Rive Gauche Cafe
14106 Ventura Blvd Ste 200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

[WildSwede]

I have driven by this place many times and wondered about it. Thank you for the rec. Adding it to my list if possibilities for future outings!!

[JTea]

#1 rec: Boneyard Bistro [opens at noon]
http://www.boneyardbistro.com/

#2 rec: The Getty [opens at 10, restaurant opens at 11
]Hey, it's your birthday; cool site, great view with food
http://www.getty.edu/visit/see_do/eat_shop.html

#3 rec: Izakaya M [opens at noon
]http://www.izakayam.com/

#4 rec: El Criollo [opens at noon
]http://www.cubanfoodla.com/

also: Sam Woo BBQ, Pho So 1, or Pho 999
all at the Victory/Sepulveda intersection

and the usual suspects:

Hugo's
http://hugosrestaurant.com/studio-city

Solley's Deli
http://www.jerrysfamousdeli.com

Marmalade Cafe
http://www.marmaladecafe.com

John O' Groats
http://www.ogroatsrestaurant.com/encino

Coral Tree Cafe
http://www.coraltreecafe.com/

More Than Waffles
http://www.morethanwaffles.com/

Happy Birthday!

[WildSwede]

WoW! Thank you, JTea. It has now been changed to dinner and we have settled on Macaroni Grill as it is a place they like (I don't necessarily like it from what I remember from my one visit years ago, but it is the company I am going for in this instance).
Pho is my absolute favorite and if I didn't think a couple of the attendees would freak out, Pho So 1 would be choice #1. It has actually been in the back of my mind the whole time for this meal. To make myself happy, I am going to go to the new Pho-Licious in Arcadia for a late breakfast/lunch today. ;-)
I am keeping your list for future reference! Thank you again!

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Macaroni Grill
, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

[wienermobile]

How about Brent's Deli in Northridge? Black Pastrami Rueben. It's not fancy but it sure tastes good. Happy Birthday!
http://www.brentsdeli.com/

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Brent's Deli
19565 Parthenia St, Northridge, CA 91324

[WildSwede]

Thanks wienermobine! It is definitely on the short list... I just wanted to see if there is anything new and exciting. ;-)