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The most enticing daytime menus during the semi-annual restaurant week
Rejoice, deal-seekers, because dineLA is back starting July 12 and running through July 26. From fancy Vietnamese fare in Beverly Hills to Indonesian noodles in Pasadena, there’s truly something for every appetite, mood, and destination. Here now are 12 dining deals worthy of consideration for those with an hour to spare midday.
Read MoreHinoki & the Bird is serving up athree-course menufor $35 that’s perfect for those working in the neighborhood. Hone in on the salmon crudo or fried chicken to start and make sure to leave room for either miso donuts or sorbet for dessert.
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Make it a point to swing by this Manhattan Beach seafood shack for chef David LeFevre’sthree-course menu. Priced at $25, the menu includes plenty of seafood including a raw bar platter, crab cakes, and clam chowder.
Indulge in afour-course menuorchestrated by the An family for $35. The Vietnamese-inflected menu includes an amuse bouche to start and fusion fare like a Wagyu tartare and a ribeye dip, in addition to more traditional dishes like pho and caramel fish.
Head to West Hollywood for a taste of Top Chef alum Chris Crary’s latest cooking. The newly opened spot is offering a simpletwo-course menufor $20 with toast and salads to start, and a burger and fried chicken sandwich to finish.
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廚師邁克爾Cimarusti休閑的海鮮餐館knocks it out of the ballpark with athree-course menuthat also includes a beverage. To stretch the $25 ticket, select the half-dozen oysters, the Hook Burger with cheddar, and a Whoopie pie for dessert.
For those curious to try chef Kevin Meehan’s Michelin-starred fare, swing into Kali for atwo-course, $25 lunch. The restaurant’s signature black garlic barley risotto is the must-get appetizer, then settle in for some sea urchin spaghetti.
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While it’s hard to resist trying the latest hot spot during restaurant week, don’t sleep on age-old institutions like Pacific Dining Car. There’s no better time to finally take the restaurant’s signature Baseball Steak for a test drive.
Tuck into lunch at The NoMad to escape the scorching summer heat and Downtown hustle and bustle. Thetwo-course, $25 menudoesn’t offer a lot of choices, but what’s missing in variety is made up in technique and presentation. The carrot tartare is a must.
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Flock to Maccheroni Republic to lunch with Downtown worker bees taking advantage of thethree-course, $20 menu. All of the restaurant’s best-selling pastas are available for the taking, including the gnocchi Bolognese, pumpkin ravioli, and black and white vermicelli.
Josef Centeno is serving uptwo-courses for $20at his finer dining spot Orsa & Winston. Choose a tomato-avocado salad, grain bowl, or porchetta to start, and pudding or a tart for dessert.
What’s not to love about LASA’stwo-course menu for $15? There’s plenty of explosive flavors to experience courtesy of bold ingredients like “limey” anchovies, cured egg yolks, and housemade pork sausage.
Two savory courses are on deck for $20at Erwin Tjahyad’s Indonesian-influenced spot. Start with an order of the fried chicken wings or spicy papaya salad, then move on to a noodle soup with bone broth served with a protein of choice.
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Hinoki & the Bird is serving up athree-course menufor $35 that’s perfect for those working in the neighborhood. Hone in on the salmon crudo or fried chicken to start and make sure to leave room for either miso donuts or sorbet for dessert.
Make it a point to swing by this Manhattan Beach seafood shack for chef David LeFevre’sthree-course menu. Priced at $25, the menu includes plenty of seafood including a raw bar platter, crab cakes, and clam chowder.
Indulge in afour-course menuorchestrated by the An family for $35. The Vietnamese-inflected menu includes an amuse bouche to start and fusion fare like a Wagyu tartare and a ribeye dip, in addition to more traditional dishes like pho and caramel fish.
Head to West Hollywood for a taste of Top Chef alum Chris Crary’s latest cooking. The newly opened spot is offering a simpletwo-course menufor $20 with toast and salads to start, and a burger and fried chicken sandwich to finish.
廚師邁克爾Cimarusti休閑的海鮮餐館knocks it out of the ballpark with athree-course menuthat also includes a beverage. To stretch the $25 ticket, select the half-dozen oysters, the Hook Burger with cheddar, and a Whoopie pie for dessert.
For those curious to try chef Kevin Meehan’s Michelin-starred fare, swing into Kali for atwo-course, $25 lunch. The restaurant’s signature black garlic barley risotto is the must-get appetizer, then settle in for some sea urchin spaghetti.
While it’s hard to resist trying the latest hot spot during restaurant week, don’t sleep on age-old institutions like Pacific Dining Car. There’s no better time to finally take the restaurant’s signature Baseball Steak for a test drive.
Tuck into lunch at The NoMad to escape the scorching summer heat and Downtown hustle and bustle. Thetwo-course, $25 menudoesn’t offer a lot of choices, but what’s missing in variety is made up in technique and presentation. The carrot tartare is a must.
Flock to Maccheroni Republic to lunch with Downtown worker bees taking advantage of thethree-course, $20 menu. All of the restaurant’s best-selling pastas are available for the taking, including the gnocchi Bolognese, pumpkin ravioli, and black and white vermicelli.
Josef Centeno is serving uptwo-courses for $20at his finer dining spot Orsa & Winston. Choose a tomato-avocado salad, grain bowl, or porchetta to start, and pudding or a tart for dessert.
What’s not to love about LASA’stwo-course menu for $15? There’s plenty of explosive flavors to experience courtesy of bold ingredients like “limey” anchovies, cured egg yolks, and housemade pork sausage.
Two savory courses are on deck for $20at Erwin Tjahyad’s Indonesian-influenced spot. Start with an order of the fried chicken wings or spicy papaya salad, then move on to a noodle soup with bone broth served with a protein of choice.
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