We came on a lovely day where it wasn't too busy and there was available seating outside - so yes,…read moreconsider this a great day!! My friend was excited to take me here since she raved about their international cheeses, fresh breads, and delectable sandwiches. I seriously didn't know where to start. The place is narrow, but you get a to see a the selection of cheeses from anywhere in the store. I was overwhelmed where to start and told myself I'd come back with my husband since he will pretend that he is a cheese connoisseur and will order everything. Can't wait. While we were there, I ordered the Rossa Chicken Sandwich! The cashier was kind to help me choose, and when she said there was sun dried tomato pesto, I said "that's The One!" It was delicious! We enjoyed the outdoor seating and definitely plan on returning with a cooler to load our cheese in!

Didn't get any photos when I stopped by since it was a quick visit but this place is perfect…read more Perfectly quaint, amazing quality, and lovely customer service. The shop smells so funky from all of the cheeses and different items they carry but it's not terrible. A little small but easy to navigate through. I was looking forward to trying their four-alarm spicy cheese but they did not have it available. Only had time to try a couple of cheeses and couldn't order much to go since I was traveling but really want to go back and buy tons of cheese and bread.

Charcuterie LA was such a great find. The shop is small and charming, with just three tables,…read morecreating a cozy and intimate experience. They offer more than sandwiches too--there's a nice selection of wines, spreads, and other specialty items to browse while you wait. When we visited, we were the only customers there, which made the experience feel even more personal. The owner was incredibly friendly and welcoming, taking the time to chat with us and making us feel right at home. Parking was also a breeze since they have their own dedicated parking spaces behind the shop. As for the food, I ordered the Mortadella sandwich on focaccia bread, and it completely exceeded my expectations. What first caught my attention was the pistachio pesto, and I'm so glad it did. The sandwich is made with mortadella, Swiss raclette, pistachio pesto, cuatros manos chili crisp oil, and arugula, and every ingredient worked perfectly together. The flavors were rich, savory, nutty, and balanced with just the right amount of heat. One bite and I was hooked. This is easily one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. I'll definitely be back to explore more of their menu.

I saw someone post a TikTok about a sandwich at this place, so I decided to try it out. I'm very…read moreglad I did. Parking on Ventura Boulevard is a bit of a crapshoot, but they do have a couple spaces in the parking lot behind the building. They have a few tables inside the place, and one out front on the sidewalk. The place was clean and the staff were friendly. The rest of their goods on display looked very nice as well. The prosciutto sandwich I ordered was fantastic! The bread was nice and warm, and all the different flavors in the sandwich worked really well together. The flavor of the prosciutto was definitely the star of this sandwich. It was obvious that all the ingredients were high quality. I'll be returning here to try their other sandwiches. I'm intrigued by their bresaola sandwich, so that's gonna be the next one for me.

Kyle is absolutely fantastic! Loved my vegan sandwich! So fresh, balanced and delicious and yes…read moreplease anything with tofu!! He carries not only an incredible selection of cheese and wine, but a variety of pantry products and even coloring books from local artisans!! You can see the passion and personal connection he's built his business around!!

I've wanted to eat at Kustaa for a long time, so I had high hopes, but unfortunately, my experience…read morewas a major letdown. I visited on a Friday in the early afternoon. It was pretty quiet, yet we were barely greeted by the staff. To make matters worse, another patron was changing their 2-year-old's diaper right there on the patio. It was completely "butt baked" and extremely unappetizing while trying to eat. Food we ordered : * Pâté Sandwich: The pâté itself was actually good, but it was ruined by a ton of mustard. I had to scrape it off just to eat it as the mustard completely overpowered the sandwich. * Salmon Sandwich: Very bland and lacked flavor. Side sales were bland. We had to ask for extra dressing. * Iced Coffee: There was something "weird" floating in my coffee. Between the hygiene issues on the patio, and the mediocre food, I won't be back. Maybe I should have just stuck with wine and cheese.

I walked in curiously because I'd heard of the brand before but had no idea there was a brick and…read moremortar in LA! The owner was sooooo nice; immediately walked me through all of the different cheeses they make, and even offered me a sample of their mozzarella made from macadamias. I liked it so much that I ended up ordering the caprese sandwich, and it was incredible. Really good flavors and the bread was perfectly soft on the inside. It was nice and refreshing for a hot day. They also have parking!!! Are you kidding?? In LA??? That's such a luxury. The place looks like a Mediterranean deli, but has really comfy booths. Can't wait to come back with all of my friends, vegan or otherwise, and try the pastas and maybe get a charcuterie board if I'm feeling fancy!

If you haven't heard about Vromage you have now! This hidden gem of pure vegan goodness was one…read moreof the first places to do a fully vegan charcuterie! I'm so happy it's still around and seriously the best handcrafted vegan cheese in the area! The ambiance is still being worked on but it is lovely with the mosaics and the wood accents and plenty of seating. Since I was at an event nearby I had to stop in to get a caprese salad (they offer a sandwich too). Service was wonderful although it was starting to get busy, but it was prepared quickly and plated beautifully to go! Vegan buffalo mozzarella cheese topping slices of heirloom tomatoes on a bed of fresh arugula with a pesto drizzle on top was pure culinary perfection! It was so fresh and satisfying! Yes the price is high yet worth it everything is whole food made in house sourced from the farmers markets! Which makes this the prefect treat for when I'm able to stop by! Ok so got to share with friends that went over after I did and OMG get the mushroom pasta a risotto or one of the raw food tiramisu desserts. WOW all of the food is incredible!

My favorite sandwich in LA! Seriously everything about this sandwich is amazing and delicious. The…read morebread is a bit tough but in a satisfying slow bite way, not a rough sharp way. The Spanish manchego is delicious! I love the #5 Proscuitto as well, but the Spanish manchego just wins for me. Everyone is always nice and fast. And these sandwiches are amazing price too! I everything is high quality and delicious. Great vine inside and out too!

tl;dr the simple sandwiches at this upscale wine shop are more standard than stellar, but the…read moreeasy-to-mix-and-match lineup is uber affordable Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese is a gourmet grocer with a not-so-secret sandwich lineup. Each numbered offering only includes a handful of ingredients, but they remain some of the most popular in the city. The shop even earned nods from Eater LA, The Infatuation, and the "Sandwich King" Owen Han. Larchmont Wine & Cheese is smack in the center of Larchmont Village, among high-end chains like Levain Bakery and Faherty. The serif-font black-and-white sign out front is unassuming yet timeless. Worn wooden tables are arranged underneath the red awning, and the windows are stacked with beverage boxes and wine barrels. Inside, the shop is split into sections. Past the refrigerators and pantry goods to the left, join the queue of the fluorescent-lit deli. To the right, shelves are stocked with countless wine bottles. The walls are decorated with an eclectic assortment of wine- and cheese-related artwork and Californian knickknacks. The shop is quiet apart from the low din of back-and-forth between staff and customers. I called in my order shortly before the lunch service, and shortly thereafter, my sandwiches were ready for pick-up from the standard checkout line (entirely bypassing the deli queue that stretched to the entrance). Broadly, the tangy balsamic nicely cut through the richness and saltiness, but the bread overwhelmed the skimpy portions of protein. Both bread options were disappointingly flimsy rather than crisp; of the two, I preferred the chewy baguette to the floppy ciabatta. The most well-rounded sandwich was the #3 Soppressata Salami, with salty meat, rich spread, and acidic vinegar; nonetheless, I found the sun-dried tomato spread to be one-dimensionally mayo-y. The #5 Imported Italian Prosciutto was simple yet effective, although only half of the bites had any amount of mozzarella. Lastly, the #7 Fresh, Homemade Tuna Salad was on the better end for a tuna sandwich, but the subtly creamy flavor wasn't anything to write home about. Surprisingly, the most notable component of the meal was the crunchy, flavorful cornichon pickles. Service was efficient, and my bill ran $20. The "half"-sized sandwiches were fair in portion and price, and this option made it easy to sample multiple varieties. Nonetheless, the generally "good" sandwiches never reached "great", and they certainly don't make my shortlist for best sandwiches in the city. Larchmont Wine & Cheese might be worth it if you're already in the neighborhood, but don't plan a dedicated visit out of your way.

The chop salad was excellent... Probably the best I've had. The meat and cheese are so fresh. I…read morecame back twice in a week. And both times I received excellent customer service. Thanks to the chefs and the cashiers.

Valentine makes the best sandwiches. The coffee is temperature controlled - I love a decaf…read morecappuccino. Luis is great. Some of the ladies have an attitude, could be more pleasant. Pastries are beautiful when they prepare them fresh. Wish they would bring back il dolce sale. I love caramel. Dog friendly is a plus. 4 star instead of 5 since they stopped making fresh pastries everyday.

They use excellent ingredients, nice presentation, balanced flavors and the burrata itself is…read moresuperb! A takeout place with a few seats in front but with very easy parking.

listen to the reviews if you care about customer service!…read more AMBIANCE: place is small with some bar chairs indoors and some small tables outdoors. definitely ideal for takeout rather than dine in. SERVICE: i came in a bit before 5pm and the place was open but totally empty. no workers in sight, so i just put in my order on the kiosk. i expected some kind of notification for someone working but the receipt just printed and still nobody came out. worried my 15 minutes of free parking was going to end before i got my food i yelled out "excuse me!" and finally an girl comes out of the back. doesn't say a word or acknowledge me at all, so i start to offer a sorry and explain that i just wanted to make sure someone was there, but quickly realize im going to be ignored. when she's done, she plops my bag of my food on the table, says "here you go" and walks into the back again. FOOD: drove to where i was staying a few minutes away and i was surprised to find out it was completely cold. please correct me if im wrong but i had assumed at least the bread would be warm?? it was fine since i was able to stick it in the toaster for a bit and it ended up being pretty good! overall a fairly (for LA) priced lunch. BACK TO SERVCE: however based on my experience and the other recent reviews i truly don't understand what is going on with the people who work here. is everyone okay???? atp im truly concerned as to why all the workers seem to be miserable... its also an insane contrast in attitude from the parking attendant who was working outside. he was the nicest guy ever and i truly think the owner of this place should consider hiring him instead. i guarantee it would make a huge difference.

You know when you keep passing a place and mean to stop some day? That was my affair with Spaccio…read moreSalumeria . For years I've been meaning to stop but always missed the operating times. Finally we both coincided; operation time and me passing by, so I went in. Spaccio is a place like those you'll find in Italian towns, small, home, and everything homemade. Once you step in the staff make you feel like part of the operation. They are very helpful and ready to suggest in case you cannot decide. Let me tell you, all the pasta is home made and worth having but my absolute favorite was the Tartufo. Did I mentioned the sandwiches? Good grief; they are wonderful and seriously packed. Again my favorite was the one with figs, decadent, different, and beautifully presented like the pastas. The tiramisu is like everything else, home made and delectable to end an epic experience. However, whatever you do not forget the prosciutto, hands down the best in town. You must try it and take some home as well. Summarizing the place is great to for a nice non pretentious meal with a great staff and scrumptious offerings. Chef Hugo is amazing and his attention to detail remarkable. Do yourself a favor and stop by. You can thank me later.

So impressed!!! My first time visiting, and I ordered the bruschetta pizza with the cheese on the…read moreside and it is so fresh and scrumptious!!! I've never had a pizza like this, but it was perfect because I didn't want a lot of hot cheese and this is mostly tomatoes but the tomatoes are so fresh and good!! This is especially an awesome option if you are a vegetarian or don't eat meat or cheese - I got the cheese on the side, which is why you only see a little in the photo. It was also very fresh and very good. I will definitely be back and I will definitely order this again. Service was great and very helpful. Everyone was very nice. And everything was nice and clean. Such a hidden gem and a pleasant surprise!!

I love this spot, even though it's in a weird little pocket of Hollywood--basically Netflix's…read morearmpit. I was here on opening day when the hype was real, the wait was over an hour, and Michael B. Jordan even showed up. I've got the T-shirt to prove it (I'll dig it up). As I'm writing this, it's 11:39 PM, which is honestly the perfect time for one of these sandwiches--and look at that, they're open. That's kind of the point. This place shines late. A lot of the reviews that drag the rating down are straight-up delivery problems, not food problems. You're already paying more than a classic NYC bodega chopped cheese (which should be like $9), then you tack on delivery fees, then your DoorDash driver stacks orders, and by the time it gets to you... you're mad. And instead of being mad at the situation, people take it out on the restaurant. That's not on them. Here's a practical reason your tots aren't crunchy when you order delivery: the containers don't have ventilation holes. Steam builds up. Soft tots are inevitable. Either they start punching holes in every box, or you accept your fate ‍. This is another reason to eat it fresh. Inside, it's simple--walk up, order, wait. It looks like a bodega, just about ten dollars more. But if you're there in person, there's actual customer service. You can shoot the shit while your food's being made, get it hot, and eat it the way it's supposed to be eaten. Every time I've had this food the right way, I've either ordered in person or picked it up immediately. Do that, especially late at night, and this place absolutely delivers.

Stopped in after a night out and honestly... this is exactly what you want when you're hungry,…read moretired, and craving something good. The chopped cheese was juicy, cheesy, perfectly seasoned, and stacked on a soft roll that held everything together without getting soggy. Every bite was messy in the best way. The flavors were on point, portions were generous, and it was fresh and hot--no shortcuts here. You can tell they know what they're doing. Service was quick and friendly too, which is always a win. If you're out in Hollywood and need something satisfying after a night out (or even just a casual food stop), this is your place. I'll 100% be back.

Shout out to whomever created a Yelp for the meat and cheese department within Eataly. So, if you…read morehave received service there please give a shout out to their outstanding service here! Big shout out to Miguel he is phenomenal and I have been working with him for quite some time he always makes phenomenal recommendations for meats as well as cheeses and wines to boot. Doesn't matter the occasion he always has me covered! Over the years we've shared some phenomenal stories and I'm always grateful to run into him when making creations, and is I ran into while dining out I'd send a drink over his way. The meat and cheese department at Eataly is hard to beat! And, I highly recommend you head over!

Located within the Eataly complex, this lovely little counter has mouthwatering cheeses and salumi…read moreto tempt anyone! Although the prices are a bit steep, the customer service is stellar! A nice young man assisted us in choosing the perfect Pecorino cheese and the tastiest Soppressata salumi, complete with generous samples! Yum. There are Italian cheeses and domestic cheeses too. We choose a wonderful Pecorino Gigante Cantina ($25.80/lb.). The prosciutto and salumi all looked good, so we described what we wanted: very little visible fat and a medium bit of spice. Our expert behind the counter suggested the Giorgio Soppressata Piccante ($25.80/lb.) and sliced two huge pieces for us to try...sold! I'll definitely be back for the great customer service and tasty product! Yelp Challenge 2018: 36/100