Food 5/5: hands down the best bbq in LA. It's in the Ally way behind the house, and they sell out…read moreFAST! So you better get it before it's sold out. Meat literally melts in your mouth. It's so juicy and meaty. Mmmmmmm yummy. Bbq sauce is also really tasty. Normally it's too sweet but the smokey cow was perfectly balanced. Service 5/5: the serving size is also HUGE! Can feed your whole family. I highly highly recommend it!

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.

If you haven't tried Baco yet, you are definitely missing out on life! This is one of my favorite…read morefoods that I literally crave on daily basis! The seasoning is sooooo good that you literally could have 3-4 bacos in one night! Especially the spicy taste is phenomenal! Perfect way to spend your Tuesday or Thursday night! Amazing food and great vibes! Must have!

Baco time at Baco Me Baby!!! Have your ever had a baco or the burger here at Baco's!? Wow!!! There…read morebaco and burgers have a unique taste and seasoning that I have not tasted anywhere else. Their secret sauce is just fire and one of a kind. Baco Me Baby is open Tuesday and Thursday between the hours old 7 pm to 12 am in Burbank and I really recommend anyone local or visiting the area to try their food. I'm super thrilled with the bacos and burgers and will definitely be coming here more frequently to enjoy the food and vibe. Everyone I've met here and hangout with is amazing. I definitely give these gentleman 5+ 's. I wish I could give more.

Lovely little spot! All of the restaurant staff were fun…read moreand knowledgeable- made the evening very enjoyable! We went with friends and everyone ordered different dishes. It all looked awesome- We shared Calamari & Bruschetta that were both very tasty. It has a great neighborhood feel with upscale dishes from the kitchen. Loved it!

We came here for an early dinner at 3 p.m. The restaurant was mostly empty, with only about four…read morepeople dining in a space that can probably accommodate 100. The restaurant is located in a small strip mall. There was plenty of parking when we arrived, although I could see parking becoming an issue if the restaurant gets very busy. We ordered the Salmone Grigliato, Eggplant Parmigiana, and Filet of Sole. The food was excellent. The service was exceptional--the waiter checked on us every few minutes and was very attentive. She also recommended the Eggplant Parmigiana and the sole, and both dishes were delicious. A couple at the adjacent table ordered a pizza that had to be the greenest pizza we had ever seen! The restaurant itself was nicely decorated, with Italian music playing softly in the background. Overall, a very pleasant dining experience. We will be back!

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 catered the holiday party at my work last year and was PERFECT. They bring a whole oven…read moreand make the pizzas as you go and all were delicious and the set up was phenomenal. Everyone still raves about the pizza to this day! Will definitely be in touch to book again!

Kimberly always has the hook ups. I'm a very shy person and get annoyed when I walk in and…read morebaristas know my order by heart already, but shes the only one that doesn't make it weird, and I really appreciate that!

I never do this. If I have a bad experience, it's just something you take on the chin and keep…read moremoving, but after my experience with this place I have to leave a review. I've been going to this place for years, the portions, food, and service used to be fine, but now the service is beyond terrible. They have a punch card program, buy 12 bowls, get one free. Today I went in with one punch left on a card and I planned on ordering two bowls. I asked if I could buy one, get a punch, and then get the second bowl for free. The insanely rude lady behind the counter just told me I can't. No explanation, nothing. I asked why not and she just said those were the rules. I said if I leave and come back, can I do it. "No, it has to be another day." It was clear she was just making all this up as she went, so I then asked where it was specified anywhere on the card or in the store where it says that, and she couldn't she just said "that's how the owner wants it." So now I have two punch cards. One full with 12 punches and one with just 1 punch. After buying 12, now 13 bowls, its pretty clear I'm a loyal customer but I'll be getting my one free poke bowl and never coming back again. Hope your stance was worth it, loyal worker!

Element Vegan Cuisine is a pop up restaurant that primarily sells Asian-inspired dishes from sushi…read moreand poke. I decided to try out their poke nachos. It cost $22.05. What's nice is that there's a good quantity of wonton chips but unfortunately, the overall taste was just not good. It wasn't good enough for me to finish it. The eel sauce, spicy mayo and such just did not combine well with the wonton chips. It got to the point where I was just looking for the spicy tuna but they put so little of it in the whole thing that I had to just throw it out.

I tried their vegan pretzel dog and Oreo cookie braided pretzel. It was way bigger than I thought…read moreand tasted amazing. They serve it fresh and hot too so you get the best bang for your buck- I would highly recommend the spot!

Great customer service and amazing coffee in a beautiful outdoor setting. Street parking is…read moreavailable and the coffee bar opens well ahead of the Tansey. The coffee is high quality and there is love poured into every cup. I've had both iced coffee and hot coffee and everything is good. It's not bitter, it has smooth robust flavor and crema in every shot. Try the banana latte you won't be disappointed!! The pastries are yummy too, it's worth a stop in.

I came in as a repeat customer and left wondering why I had kept giving this place my money…read more Mediocre coffee is disappointing enough. Being made to feel invisible while waiting to buy it is what finally lost me as a customer. There were only four or five people in line and two employees working, yet more than five minutes passed without even a basic acknowledgment. There was no greeting, no acknowledgment of the wait, and not so much as a "We'll be right with you." The employees appeared to be taking their time while the people waiting went completely unacknowledged. I don't expect anyone to roll out a red carpet, and I understand that making drinks takes time. But there is a difference between waiting for service and feeling completely ignored. A greeting takes seconds. Basic courtesy should not be the hardest thing to get at a coffee shop. What makes this particularly frustrating is that I had supported this business repeatedly. The coffee was never anything to write home about; the convenient location was what kept bringing me back. After this experience, even that has lost its appeal. I would rather go out of my way than keep spending money somewhere that leaves me feeling this unwelcome. A simple acknowledgment could have changed the entire experience. Instead, they lost a returning customer over the absolute bare minimum. They can keep the mediocre coffee. I'll take my money somewhere that makes an effort to earn it.

This is a hidden gem. Outstanding food meets creativity and artistic expression…read more Fabulous restaurant that is very limited in seating, advance reservations only. You can taste the passion with which the owners prepare the food and they are incredible about their knowledge of the science of food preparation. Truly a lifetime experience.

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.

Do yourself a favor and make sure you follow him on Instagram if you wanna know where they'll be…read morenext. I have followed him to a few pop ups at breweries across the valley and let me tell you it never disappoints! I've tried everything. Pulled pork nachos, ribs, brisket, and his delicious cheesy Mac n cheese. Portions are perfect. Definitely worth the price. Brisket melts in your mouth. Ribs fall off the bone. Pulled pork nachos are well balanced with the right amount of cheese, chips, meat, cilantro dressing and his award winning BBQ sauce. Ant is the man behind the food but the folks behind the table are just as amazing. Always service with a smile, which is always a treat when ordering. I truly recommend. Support small businesses and your local breweries.

Greated by Grumpy Cashier But I'm Not Going To ruin my Time here I Ordered Cilantro Chicken and…read moreRaisins Got it in a pretty decent amount of time, and ice tea, so much for having a sit down lunch work had other plans, we tried to have them make it to go but they brought us a Box rice was So Good Chicken was BBQ Perfectly raisin added such a great taste so Good thanks