Phenomenal brisket, really phenomenal everything. Excellent, friendly service and great vibes all…read morearound from P2. Try this BBQ if you get the chance!

From the owner: Southern craft BBQ with an Australasian twist! Popping up at Miracle Bakery on Sunday, Dec 15th…read morefrom 4pm til sold out.

It has been well over 3 years ago that we have had Smokey Cow. It was located on Sherman Way in Van…read moreNuys before they took a long hiatus. We were thrilled when we saw Smokey Cow resumed business and we were lucky enough to get some scrumptious BBQ before heading back to NorCal. Our favorite was the Beef Rib. This trip our favorite was the Brisket. My son said it ranks up there with Franklin's and Jack Black's in Texas, home of some of the best BBQ in the nation. The Brisket had an excellent smoke ring, nice seasoning and most of all it was super tender. Just outstanding, hard to get this good of brisket. The Beef Rib and Pork Ribs were pretty good but probably left on the grill just a tinge longer so it wasn't quite as moist as the last time I had Smokey Cow. I also had the homemade Mac and Cheese, pickles, chips and cole slaw. They make everything including the sauce except for the chips. Brisket 5+ Beef Ribs 4.25 Pork Ribs 4.25 Mac and Cheese 4.0 Sauces and sides 4.5 Great guys 5.0 Overall, excellent BBQ, nice guys and priced normally for BBQ faire. On my next trip to SoCal, I will be stopping by to get excellent BBQ and great service. If you haven't been there before, look for the alley entrance that goes behind the houses where the garages are and look for the lighted entrance. Go early, you don't want to miss out on some of the best BBQ in the area. Smokey Cow is my #1 BBQ, Swinging Door #2 and Bludso's #3.

I kept missing this place because it's actually off an alley, it's only open one day a week and it…read morecloses when the food runs out. We finally made it though and holy smokes it was delicious. The folks who run it are funny and friendly and the barbecue is amazing. My benchmark for awesome is usually baked beans and slaw, and sadly, there's no baked beans. The loaded mac and cheese makes up for it though! There's a lot of food for the price, too, which is always a plus.

Honestly one of the best coffee shops in the valley! The owner is so kind and puts his heart into…read morethe coffee. He weighs and makes all of his syrups from scratch. This process takes hours to do and he shows up early the next day himself and sometimes with helpers! Giving 100% everyday rain or shine. Thank you for making some amazing coffee for Burbank. I love their Banana Joy and their new Miso Carmel latte! They are located inside a cute little coffee cart outside of a garden. Such a zen spot to enjoy coffee and get work done.

Didn't realize this was located inside of Tansy's patio area! Never been here before but I remember…read moreone of the Yelpies being held here the previous year. Lots of street parking and easily walkable/accessible. I liked a few drinks from their menu so I decided to order 3 to try and shared with the bf. We ordered the Maple Vanilla Bean latte, Banana Joy latte, and Toasted Hazelnut latte, all iced. Drink took a bit to come out but nothing crazy of a wait. Drinks are alright, they seemed a little on the more subtle flavor side and watered down. There wasn't much strongness to them but drinkable. They all tasted basically the same so I think they can up the flavoring more. Cute spot and nice vibes tho! IG: @ammysalamii

Nona Rosa catered a dinner party that we hosted at our home as part of a school fundraiser and they…read morewere exceptional. Coordination and communication was smooth end to end throughout the planning process, Jesse was responsive and clear. All the food was delicious and beautifully presented. The staff was kind and welcoming to us and our guests. They were also prompt with pickup and breakdown, incredibly clean and tidy, and left our property in great condition. I highly recommend!

Nona Rosa Pizza catering at our event. Very friendly and pizza was amazing. Definitely recommend…read morebooking them. I can see why they have a perfect 5 star rating.

I can't rave enough about this place. I don't want to overhype but Sal's is one of my favorite…read morerestaurants in LA (and it's only here 6 months a year). The staff is incredible, and would be enough reason to return. But the food is also amazing. The orecchiette and tiramisu are memory makers. Cash only, but worth a quick trip to the ATM.

Sal's Place is a genuinely special restaurant, a warm, vibrant place with top notch service and…read morefantastic Italian food. My girlfriends took me for my 40th birthday, and we had a wonderful dinner, an idyllic live laugh love moms' night out with lots of pasta and red wine. Parking was a pain in the ass, as there was no valet and street parking in the neighborhood was heavily restricted. We all found metered parking that we had to duck out and refresh after two hours because the meters ran until midnight. Highly recommend not driving here, for parking and also for drinking reasons. The restaurant is cool and idiosyncratic enough that it got a write-up in the New York Times, with the headline "A Scrappy Pop-Up Restaurant Shuttles From Coast to Coast." It apparently started in Provincetown, Massachussetts, and wandered over to West Hollywood in 2023, opening for six months out of the year when Cape Cod slows down for the winter. Reservations are exclusively made by telephone, and payment is cash only. These quirks are minimally annoying and 100% in keeping with the intimate, small business vibe of the restaurant. The atmosphere was enchanting, cozy and welcoming, with a bit of underground supper club energy. I kind of like that you can't find this place on Resy. Service was excellent. I didn't get our waiter's name, but it really felt like he was hosting us. It helped that he gave us meatballs on the house and topped off our wine when we were running low, full pours that he left off our bill. The wine was lovely, a Chianti that went well with everything. The food was delicious, starting with the complimentary focaccia, served with seasoned olive oil for dipping. The bread proved useful with our appetizers, both the shrimp scampi and our free meatballs. The shrimp scampi was snappy and flavorful, swimming in a rich sauce with garlic, lemon, and capers, an extra slice of bread on the side. The meatballs were just right, savory and tender, made with veal, pork, and beef in a pomodoro sauce. We ordered two of the three salads on the menu and I'd highly recommend them both. The endive citrus was bright and zesty, with mixed greens, pistachio, fennel, feta, and orange. Sal's caesar was bold and satisfying, with romaine, shaved cauliflower, panko, and pecorino. We passed on the entrees in favor of getting three pastas, each of them essential to our dinner. The lobster alla vodka was an ideal seafood pasta, al dente linguine with lobster, peas, and basil in a great vodka sauce. I felt similarly about the shrimp puttanesca, linguine with plump shrimp, roasted red peppers, anchovy, and olive. The winner, though, was the pappardelle with oxtail ragu, which was one of the night's specials. A transcendent meat sauce pasta, with supple pappardelle, a mouthwatering ragu, and plenty of thin-shaved salty cheese on top. If this is available, order it. Heck, order two, just to be safe. We shared tiramisu for dessert, and it came with a candle for my birthday. It was a stellar tiramisu, and felt like the right way to end a bountiful Italian meal. I know my husband would enjoy Sal's Place and am already scheming to go back. I want to get another dinner in before it heads east for the summer.

Love this spot here. Best quick freshly made burgers and fries and brotha Roman and brotha Jose…read moreserve the best burgers as the other associates. A must go everytime in the valley

Smash N Bite is one of those spots that reminds you why smash burgers have such a cult following,…read moreand honestly, it's becoming one of my go-to burger joints in Sherman Oaks. From the moment you walk in, the place has a laid-back, no-nonsense vibe. It's not trying to be flashy or overdesigned--just clean, casual, and clearly focused on doing one thing really well: burgers. You can smell the beef hitting the griddle almost immediately, which is always a good sign. The burgers themselves are the real star. Thin, crispy-edged patties with that perfect smash sear, juicy in the middle, and packed with flavor. You can tell they're not skimping on quality--the beef tastes rich and well-seasoned, not bland or greasy. The balance is on point: soft toasted buns, melty cheese, fresh toppings, and sauces that actually complement the burger instead of overpowering it. Every bite feels intentional. What I really appreciate is how consistent everything feels. Whether you keep it classic or add extras, the burger holds together beautifully and doesn't turn into a messy disaster halfway through. It's indulgent without feeling sloppy, which is harder to pull off than people think. The sides deserve their own shoutout too. The fries are hot, crispy, and addictive--perfect on their own or dipped into whatever sauce you've got left over. You can tell they're made fresh and not just an afterthought. Portion sizes are solid, so you definitely leave full and satisfied. Service has been great every time I've been. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and patient, even when it gets busy. Orders come out fast, and everything feels well-organized without being rushed. It's the kind of place where you feel comfortable coming back regularly, whether you're grabbing a quick bite or actually sitting down to enjoy your meal. Overall, Smash N Bite hits that sweet spot between comfort food and quality execution. It's straightforward, flavorful, and clearly run by people who care about what they're serving. If you're in Sherman Oaks and craving a legit smash burger done right, this place is 100% worth checking out--and worth coming back to.

What an amazing experience. Truly makes dinning a multi-sensory journey with fantastic food,…read moreartful beautiful presentation by an efficient and charming staff whose enthusiasm for excellence is infectious. This is a "life experience" you'll enjoy and remember as one of the best things you have ever done in your life!!

It's located inside a home - converted to look like a restaurant kinda. The concept is a supper…read moreclub - the Chef - Craig Thornton , an Assitant cook, and a lady who greets us at the entrance. The kitchen is a home kitchen with a house keeper washing the dishes by hand. It is a help yourself type of situation. BYOB and pour it yourself. There is a total of 16 seats per night. 6 of us in our reservation. They dim the place for the ambience. Food wise - Total of 7 courses - last 2 was the dessert. There is no printed menu, so you'll just have to ask what it is that you're eating and why the main course -steak- was served first. We were asked to keep the utensils through out the course as they do not change your silverware for every course. Cringe. I had such a high expectation with the food prior to dinner. It felt flat - Everything. The only thing that we like was the corn bread. The steak was tough - some us got super rare and some got overly done tough. Some flavor combination just didn't pair well. Something with a fish dish but sour like hell. Another dish was blue and it just did not look a dish coming out of a fine dining restaurant. Funny the people that were there was talking about Somni, Providence, Melisse.... It just did not even come close. It's like going to a friend's house who's practicing to be a fine dining chef. Pics of the food is posted in this review. None of them was impressive. It just did not go well together. When it came to the 7th course - it was a shaved ice. The Asian assitant cook brought them over and said it's Mandarin ice. So we asked, can you give us a little bit more description... his response was so rude that he said "it's ice with mandarin orange flavor". Oh ok - now you say mandarin oranges. But his condescending attitude is not appreciated. The night is ending and the Chef has not once come to the table to say Hi or introduced himself. People started to leave and he decided to speak to some remaining guests. Then he gets stuck with that particular guest for a long time until everyone is leaving. We probably just had like a Hi and Hello thank you for the food. He seems nice though. Then we all left. We clearly didn't even care anymore at that point. Bad food and bad experience. No parking. Good luck finding a parking on the streets on fountain and Vermont with all the homeless around. It's a hype. It's mysterious because it's really not listed as a restaurant. Not for everyone.

They catered food for my daughter's birthday party and they made the entire process nothing but…read moreseamless. Communication was excellent, prices and details were very clear and easy to understand. Food was delicious. Our guests enjoyed everything, the beef brisket and mac and cheese were definitely the crowd favorite. Service was great as well. Highly recommended! Thank you Judith and to your team!

We had such a great experience! The BBQ was delicious, full of flavor, and everyone loved it…read more Communication was quick and seamless, and the food arrived right on time and hot. Highly recommend!

We had a great time here, will come back. We came here for three reasons. 1. We live in Burbank and…read moreit was close and wanted to support the business 2. They are a Resy restaurant so making a reservation was super easy 3. Well...don't you want a nice dinner for an anniversary? Overall the restaurant's service and hospitality are top notch. They seated us in time and were very much on top of things service wise during the meal. I mean our server constantly checked on us and made sure we were enjoying a nice anniversary dinner. They even were super nice in giving us a beautiful and delicious Tiramisu for dessert! But to start we did start with the heirloom tomatoes with Buratta which was def hefty! Just big and juicy tomatoes with such great cheese, olive oil and balsamic with some basil. Yum. I wished they would have gone with a little more basil bc what a wonderful herb that it!! I will say that they could make the place a little more romantic -- all it would take would be some lighting change (warmth and spottier) and maybe some paint for the walls weren't all white (but that's IMO). Anyways for the main course we enjoyed pasta which we both wanted and they were super lenient on switching my tagliatelle to rigatoni which is what I love with a Ragu meat sauce. It was great! The sauce was amazing esp with the focaccia tbh eh give you to soak all that sauce. Overall we were happy and would come back. Thank you Centanni!

I'm perplexed & frankly, envious by any rating over three stars; where was this supposedly-amazing…read morepasta the night my friends & I visited Centanni? My order of Ravioli di Zucca ($25) was ordinary, absolutely nothing that hasn't already been done to pumpkin ravioli with butter, sage, & parm. The rest of the dishes were equally mediocre. College bff commented that the white truffle oil in her Pappardelle was dialed up to an intense 130% when the chef should've stopped before reaching 100%. When I saw the pizzas the rest of our group ordered, I was glad I didn't make the same choice; perfect for a kid's amateur palate, but the thin layer of cheese & sparse toppings would make an adult pizza lover sad. Centanni is a casual spot with uninspired decor. The only plus side to our meal was our friendly server who regularly checked on us.

Wanna Smash popped up locally to me. So I checked it out…read more So here's the deal. Are smash burgers popping up all over? Yes. This is the new Nashville chicken wave. Do smash burgers re-invent the wheel when it comes to burgers? Not really. While they are good in their own right. They are just a greasy, crispy burger packed with flavor. With that said Wanna Smash checks off all smash burgers qualities. Tasty and crispy. They do be hitting the marks well. Do they bring anything new? No not really. Their Yum Yum sauce is great. I think being a little sweeter than others makes it unique. Its a has a smokey / paprika flavor. Pairs well. I got the fries and Hot n Heavy added another patty. Jalapenos were not grilled but I would have been great if they were. Tasty burger. On point. And local to me. Now I do not need to venture out to any of the other smash spots. Burger + Fries are $15. Keep in mind these are single patty burgers. Extra patty is $3.

Place is Amazing I'd Eat Here Day Burgers are FIRE Watch my Burger Being Made Put Extra Sauces and…read moreJalapeños Double Meat, Instead of Ketchup Do the Spicy Sauce, instead!!