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  1. Coming Soon
    San Francisco’s Jeremy Fox and Charlie Parker Helping to Open Freddy Smalls inThe Counter’s founder snags two NorCal chefs for his casual watering hole.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  2. Let’s Do Lunch
    Tsujita Starts Noodling Around at LunchYes, the much ballyhooed ramen is finally here. Well, at least for three hours a day.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  3. Openings
    Raku Morphs Into Waraya Japanese Korean IzakayaSo far the changes appear more cosmetic than drastic.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  4. Openings
    Sushi Stop Opens Second Location For Lunch TodayIf there’s any Westside restaurant in bad need of a twin, it’s this crowded spot.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  5. Empire Building
    Hokkaido is Coming Soon to West L.A., Prepare to Live LargeThe all-you-can-eat seafood buffet is about to be revealed in a more central L.A. location.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  6. Expediting
    Hey Nidaime Tsujita, Start Serving The Ramen Already!By the time the kitchen debuts its famous “artisan noodles,” we worry Ramen Jinya will have the spotlight on Sawtelle.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  7. Empire Building
    SushiStop Takes Over Sushi Mac SpaceProving too popular for just one space, the discount sushi place doubles down on Sawtelle.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  8. Openings
    Tsujita Finally Debuts, Ramen Still to ComeThis Sawtelle newcomer just might rearrange the current ramen standings in L.A.
    By Lesley Balla
  9. Trimmings
    Tsujita Almost Ready to Wreck L.A.’s Ramen StandingsA ceiling involves 25,000 wooden sticks in homage to Japan’s Izumo-Taishi shrine.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  10. Coming Soon
    Plan Check Coming This Fall to The Changing Face of SawtelleAlready we sense a vintage aesthetic and a more professional than usual outfit at play on the street.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  11. Coming Soon
    A Mexican Cafe Grows in Little OsakaNina’s Mexican Restaurant is under construction on the increasingly less Japanese portion of Sawtelle.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  12. Empire Building
    Flame Ignites a New International Restaurant Beside NanbankanThe Westwood Persian place is opening a nightclub, restaurant, and events space.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  13. A New Raku?
    Raku Under New Ownership in West L.A.The restaurant is bracing for possible change in six months, following news of a new ownership.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  14. Closings
    After 40 Years, Sawtelle Is Losing Safe and Save MarketThe mom and pop store will leave Little Osaka, taking a sterling spread of seafood with it.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  15. Menus
    An Early Peek at Picca’s MenuBeef hearts, ceviches, and duck confit in black beer come together at Ricardo Zarate’s heavily anticipated new restaurant.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  16. Openings
    Coffee Tomo Brings Hand-Dripped Mud and Homemade Pretzels to SawtelleAlready the coffee creations here look to be on a different level of artistry from Intelligentsia.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  17. Coming Soon
    Blockheads Shavery Co. Bringing Snow Cream to SawtelleA blend of fresh fruit, shaved ice, and sweet ingredients marks a new entry in the frozen dessert market.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  18. Coming Soon
    Gottsui Bringing Okonomiyaki to SawtelleThe forthcoming shop is likely an import from the Japanese chain of the same name.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  19. Strip Search
    Strip Search: Santa Monica Blvd. & Federal Ave., West L.A.Where to get inexpensive, dedicated sushi, homey Thai, and the Westside’s best Vietnamese restaurant won Santa Monica Blvd.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  20. Empire Building
    Hokkaido Seafood Buffet Expanding to West L.A.The all you can eat sushi and Japanese cuisine buffet will come closer to its central L.A. fans.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  21. Strip Search
    Strip Search: Little Osaka, West L.A.Great cheap eats options for sushi, yakitori, Japanese curry, and groceries in West L.A.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  22. Empire Building
    Marukai Market Coming to Bundy and PicoTrader Joe’s probably has nothing to fear, but Mitsuwa might not be as lucky.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  23. Coming Soon
    West L.A.’s New Steingarten Opening in Early FebruaryThe locavore biergarten promises to be the first German place with wild Alaskan salmon sausages.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  24. Openings
    Naan Hut Opening in West L.A.Freshly baked Persian breads and standards have a new outlet in West L.A.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  25. Slideshow
    First Look Into Rojas Eatery, Now Open in West L.A.Naan and crispy salami find their way into this unique locavore Mexican restaurant now open in West L.A.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  26. Strip Search
    Strip Search: West L.A. Mexican Part IThree options to get your Oaxacan on west of the 405 and one stand-out chain that works like a machine.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  27. Slideshow
    A Look Into The Wellesbourne, Open Tonight in West L.A.This new hub for classic cocktails looks like a 19th-century British manor house, and will soon have the food to match.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  28. Coming Soon
    Rojas Eatery Replacing West L.A.’s La SalsaLet’s hope it strikes a blow against “burritofication.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  29. Openings
    Mom’s Bar Tidies Up Former Del’s SaloonThe new bar sounds like it’s more for the collegiate set than those missing a set of teeth.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  30. Coming Soon
    Japan’s Nidaime Tsujita Bringing Ramen, Smiles, and Satisfaction To West L.A.The business has a poetic plan for Little Osaka.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  31. Openings
    Sushi Stop Opens on Sawtelle, Sells EVERYthing for $2.50This is why we miss the original Sasabune on the great West L.A. eating street.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  32. Openings
    L.A.’s First Which Wich? Location Opens Today on SawtelleSandwiches will also be available in bowls, whether you asked for them or not.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  33. Reopenings
    The Arsenal Bursts Back This Friday With New Look, Happy Hour, and MenuThe historic dive is keeping its weapons collection, just in case the expansion still finds you crowded by misbehaving students.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  34. Coming Soon
    Rye Bread Inc. Taking Over El Sarape SpaceCould German food and brews be on the way?
    By Hadley Tomicki
  35. Openings
    Churros Calientes Opens in West L.A.In addition to the namesake desserts, expect soups, sandwiches, and Spanish specialties with the help of a Venezuelan model or two.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  36. Empire Building
    Del’s Could Become Backstage IIThis could keep the space as a sorely needed neighborhood dive bar.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  37. Slideshow
    First Look into Churros Calientes, Open Soon in West L.A.The space is ready and inspections passed, with a grand-opening planned for next week to fill the Westside’s new churro void.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  38. Empire Building
    Which Wich? Coming to SawtelleThe chain’s menu appears vastly more sophisticated than Subway or the Quiznos it’s replacing.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  39. Slideshow
    First Look at PA2GH, Now Open in West L.A.Ramin Nouri was a veteran of the neighborhood’s Persian restaurant scene, before opening his own place for salmon kebab and veal stew with split peas.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  40. Coming Soon
    Naan Hut Under Construction in West L.A.An array of Persian breads will be baked on-site.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  41. Neighborhood Watch
    Dante’s Fried Chicken Hits The Road; Asakuma and Bossa Nova CloseTrans-Atlantic African cuisine is delivered from a former nightlife promoter and L.A. loses a Japanese stalwart and one link in a Brazilian chain.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  42. Coming Soon
    Sushi Stop Under Construction on SawtelleEarly signs indicate this could be more like Hide than Sasabune.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  43. Empire Building
    Greens Up! Getting Down on Montana Ave.The budding chain’s do-it-yourself and signature salads should appeal to the street’s trendy crowd for a quick lunch.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  44. Neighborhood Watch
    Muertos Tacos To Live in Boyle Heights; BevMo Opening Three New City Stores ThisCook’s Tortas’ owner has a new concept and a super-sized liquor spreads out this weekend.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  45. Coming Soon
    Churros Calientes Coming to West L.A.It might be a project from Venezuelan actor Sandro Finoglio.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  46. Closings
    West L.A. Losing Terried Sake HouseAfter 25 years, owner Katsuhiko Terada is moving to Canada.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  47. Neighborhood Watch
    Rivera Coming to Grace Space; A Gjelina Brasserie?Downtown’s modern Mexican might come west while Travis Lett is rumored to be considering a new direction.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  48. Slideshow
    First Look at Kogi’s Chego! RestaurantRoy Choi’s first restaurant looks ready to start serving “One Chubby Pork Belly’ and “Rock Your Road.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  49. Chasing Choi
    Kogi Names Restaurant ‘Chego,’ Plans to Reinvent Rice Bowls and Rocky RoadRoy Choi will open the new Kogi restaurant with a simple menu.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  50. Openings
    Bomburger Dropping on SoCalA concept similar to In-N-Out comes from a Chronic Tacos owner.
    By Hadley Tomicki
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