Kamal Palace Cuisine of India serves up the finest Indian food and offers an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet from 11am to 2:30pm every day. Their buffet consists of a variety of appetizers and salads as well as dishes such as chicken makhi and chicken curry. They close afterwards, but re-open at 5pm where they have a dinner menu that consists of such entrees fish marsala, chicken takka and shrimp saag and much more. Located on the lower level at Pacifica Marina, they have available indoor and outdoor seating with a view that overlooks the marina.
Trastevere, located in the historic Hollywood and Highland Center Mall on Hollywood Boulevard, serves authentic Italian dinners and sandwiches with a unique twist of its own. If you're looking for a hot, delicious meal after a long day of shopping, or you need to find a vegetarian option when you're on the go, Trastevere is the place for you.
Hollywood Liquors is located on Hollywood Boulevard. It is a liquor store that provides a wide variety of liquors and beer. It also carries souvenirs, snacks and small convenience items. It is the perfect one-stop shop for all your convenience needs. There is also an ATM on site.
Italian restaurant Cialuzzi's reinvented itself in 2010 by doubling its size, putting in a full bar and changing the name to "Charlie's Italian." Everything looks different, but the food is still fantastic. It still serves the best New York-style pizza in the South Bay, plus stuffed ziti and daily specials.
Sushi connoisseurs will notice Honshu offers a quieter sushi-eating environment. The chefs don't shout each time someone enters, but the restaurant still provides a welcome atmosphere. A poster for "The Trial of Billy Jack" conjures warm feelings from the Native American hero of the 1970s blockbuster movies. A photo of a fire-eater speaks for itself. Instead of traditional Japanese music, Tom Jones music may play through the speakers. It's part of Honshu's philosophy of making a meal more than just food. It's an experience. The chefs treat rolling and folding sushi as an art, and they're not afraid to blend traditional recipes with new flavors.
Sushi Dan is located in a mini-mall on Ventura Blvd., west of Vineland, in Studio City. Also known as Rockin' Sushi, the restaurant offers rolls, sashimi and oyster appetizers in a casual, low-lit setting (with a TV above the bar). The Monkey Fire Cracker and Crazy Danny Roll come recommended. All food is made fresh. Several lunchtime specials are offered. Reservations are encouraged in the evenings.
The Sonoma Wine Garden is an elegant, lavish indoor/outdoor restaurant located atop the roof of the Santa Monica Place mall. It features a wide array of foods, from pizza and burgers to fish and pasta, but the real draw is the massive amount of fine wine kept on stock at all times. Though options often change, diners can find wines such as the Veuve Clicquot Yellow Labels Reims Brut MV and the '05 Cabernet Sauvignon Jordan Alexander Valley on hand. Guests can eat in the covered patio or at the open patio area of the restaurant, both of which display dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean. The service is friendly and outgoing, even to those not familiar with wines or wine tasting, and valet parking is available in the mall's parking lot.
Houston's is part of a national chain of steakhouses that is owned by the Hillstone Restaurant Group. Besides steak, the menu offers grilled fish, a seasonal veggie plate, chicken, barbequed ribs, prime rib, sushi, salads, burgers and sandwiches. There is a different soup for every day of the week, as well as an extensive wine list.
Urth Caffe opened up its Santa Monica location on Main Street and Hollister in 2005. Originally founded as an organic coffee house working only with sustainable coffee growers, the company has grown to include organic teas, fresh farm salads made only with locally grown produce, gluten-free and vegan/vegetarian friendly pastries and desserts. Its menu also offers signature panini sandwiches, turkey burgers, quesadillas, lasagna and much more. There is no table service offered, instead, patrons order their food at the counter and it is then delivered to their table. In addition to eat-in and take-out, this location also provides catering as well as delivery services daily, from 11:00am – 2:30pm and 5:30pm – 9:00pm.
The French Crepe Company is located in the Hollywood and Highland Center mall. It offers a variety of sweet and savory crepes that are light and delicious. You can eat overlooking the busy shoppers of the Hollywood and Highland Center.
