The melting pot effect of the cultural diversity of Los Angeles is quite visible when it concerns dining. This city with several fine restaurants, cafes, pizzerias and trattorias offers unlimited dining options to its locals and the tourists alike. Lately, dining out has become slightly expensive in L.A. , still people tend to find eating places, especially those specializing in ethnic food, to suit their pocket. Some of the best places, both reasonable and expensive one, serving delicious Italian, Asian, continental, Mexican and fusion dishes are described in the following article to make your choice of a dining place easier.
Antonio's is the most popular Mexican restaurant on Melrose , about 1.4 miles away from Roosevelt Hotel . This thirty years old restaurant has been frequented by the famous names in the film and television industry like Lucille Ball, Connie Chung, Frank Sinatra, etc. It serves all kinds of traditional Mexican items and the entrees are somewhat better than the appetizers. You can order the succulent pork spare ribs dipped in salsa verde and the crunchy spinach enchiladas. For dessert, the fried bananas accompanied with sour cream and strawberry sauce is the perfect choices that will leave you demand for more. You can also drink to your fill in its bar while watching the glamorous Melrose fashion parade.
For sampling some good lip smacking Jewish cuisines, you can visit the renowned Jewish deli, situated at a distance of 0.9 miles from Sofitel Los Angeles . The food served by this restaurant can vary from great to bland, depending on what you are ordering. The specialty of this place is Eddie Cantor's Delight, which consists of turkey, corned beef, ham, pastrami and Swiss cheese over rye. Mishmosh is another favorite of the regulars. This matzoh ball soup is actually a complete meal in itself with kreplach, chicken, carrots, rice, and noodles, floating in thick chicken broth. Another filling item on the menu is the Reuben sandwich made from grilled rye bread stuffed with hot corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut.
Crazy Fish, the popular sushi place is only 0.7 miles away from Beverly Hills Renaissance . Every night, this place is packed to capacity with its sidewalk accommodating those who can't get any table inside the restaurant. Although the long wait for the food is irritating, you will immediately forget your complains once you take a mouthful of the food served here. The food is undoubtedly delicious, inexpensive and the portions are large. Among the most popular items on the menu are the rolls, be it the sushi rolls, Beverly Hills Rolls, hot and spicy tuna rolls or the Jewish Rolls. Sashimi is another item that is frequently ordered by the regular clients. The interior of this place flaunts the pastel colors with stenciled angelfish adorning the walls. If you can't find any place to settle down to eat, you can also get your orders packed to enjoy them in peace at home. Chianti Cuccina e Ristorante are two adjoining restaurants situated at a distance of 1.5 miles from Renaissance Hollywood Hotel . In spite of standing in close proximity to each other, the two restaurants are drastically different from each other. While one of them serves classic dishes, the other one offers contemporary Italian cuisine only. In terms of ambience, the Chianti is the ideal place for romantic dining. On the other hand, you can visit the Ristorante for a casual eating out. The Cuccina has the distinction of being one of the first informal Italian trattorias. It serves the best Italian food, particularly the pasta, at very reasonable prices without compromising on quality. The prominent items on the menu include great tasting pastas, chicken and fish. The place might get somewhat noisy on busy nights but the food will keep you too engrossed to notice or complain about it. An average meal will cost you $25 at this place. Continued-->>
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